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WMO SDS WAS - Sand and Dust Storm Warning Advisory and Assessment System
SDS-WAS is an international networkof research, national operational centres and users organized through regional nodes assisted by SDS-WAS regional centres. It is centrally coordinated by the SDS-WAS Steering Committee supported by the WMO Secretariat and reporting to CAS through the WWRP and GAW programmes.
There are two regional nodes: Asia Node, hosted by China Meteorological Administration.
Mission
The SDS-WAS mission is to enhance the ability of countries to deliver timely and quality sand and dust storm forecasts, observations, information and knowledge to users through an international partnership of research and operational communities.
Objectives
The SDS-WAS, as an international framework linking institutions involved in SDS research, operations and delivery of services, addresses the following objectives: - Provide user communities access to forecasts, observations and information of the SDS through regional centres connected to the WMO Information System (WIS) and the World Wide Web.
- Identify and improve SDS products through consultation with the operational and user communities
- Enhance operational SDS forecasts through technology transfer from research
- Improve forecasting and observation technology through coordinated international research and assessment
- Build capacity of relevant countries to utilize SDS observations, forecasts and analysis products for meeting societal needs
- Build bridges between SDS-WAS and other communities conducting aerosol related studies (air quality, biomass burning, etc.)
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