Network of voluntary marine meteorological observations

Updated 2012-08-28

Incidental hydrometeorological observations along vessel routes. Monitoring and forecast of the surface layer atmosphere state, hydrometeorological support of safety of navigation and marine activities.

http://meteo.ru/

Status: Ongoing
Project time span: 1946 -
Data collection: 1946 -
Data processing: 1946 -
Data reporting: 1946 -

Contact information

Contact person: - -
Address: S.M. Somova
Email: ur.oetem@mss

Parameters and Media

Not specified

Geography

Regions studied: Russia; Russia; Russia

Data availability

Samples/specimens archived in specimen banks?: No

Methods & Procedures

Procedures and methodology used for, e.g., sampling and sample storage, sample pretreatment, extraction and analysis, including which laboratories are involved, references to methods employed, etc.: • air temperature, • air humidity, • type and amount of clouds, • atmosphere pressure, • wind structure, • visual range • hydrometeorological phenomena, • characteristics of ice accretion, • wave height and direction, • water temperature near the surface. Observations – every 4 or 6 hours

Additional Information

Is this a bi- AND multi-lateral project (i.e. a project involving cooperation between different countries)?: No
Is this project reporting to other organizations/programmes?