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Implementation Plan responding to the 

2004 

Second Adequacy report 

cc to Fischer, Harrison 

8    6.1 

to ensure that ocean surface processes in 

all 

ASAP 

implementation plans do not get lost 

between atmospheric and oceanic 

requirements (GCOS IP and GEO) 

9    6.1 

to encourage that the WG on sea level 

Chair 

OOPC X 

pressure consider improvements to real 

time operational products in addition to 

the historical record 

10    6.1/ 

to seek provision of surface flux fields 

Weller, Taylor  OOPC X 

7.4.7 

from operational models for comparison 

with reference timeseries: 

a) directly through WGNE 

b) through a possible revitalization of 

SURFA via WGSF 

to make direct contact with Gleckler 

11    6.2 

to encourage GCOS and CLIVAR to 

Harrison, 

ASAP 

renew efforts in improving data sharing 

Weller 

for key datasets such as sea level records;  

consider a data policy for CLIVAR 

12    6.2 

to suggest pilot projects linking global and  Harrison, 

coastal scales for suggestion to COOP; 

Dickey 

(possibly through VAMOS) 

13    6.5.3 

to provide timely input into the GEO 

all 

ASAP 

process, including current implementation 

plan drafting; and to emphasize role of 

continuing link with research/science 

14    6.3 

to coordinate with the WCRP's new WG 

Chair 

on Observations and Assimilations to 

avoid unnecessary duplication; and to 

encourage modeling feedback on 

observing system 

15    7.3 

to coordinate with the CLIVAR GSOP 

Chair, Weller 

(and CLIVAR SSG) to avoid unnecessary 

duplication, to promote interaction with 

OOPC, and to encourage modeling 

feedback on the observing system 

16    7.2.1 

to pass OOPC feedback to the IGOS P 

chair, GOOS 

Ocean Theme rolling review, and 

director 

advocate for secretariat support for 

implementation 

17    7.3.1 

to encourage coordination between the 

Sokov, 

Russian Federation MERIDIAN cruises 

Marshall, 

and CLIVAR Atlantic panel and JCOMM  Schott, Hill, 

observing activities 

Fischer 

18    7.3.2 

to form a steering committee for a South 

Weller, Hill, 

Pacific Observing System workshop 

Speer, chair