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Water NeedsWater Needs

NavigationNavigation

WaterWaterSupplySupply

ElectricElectricPowerPower

WaterWaterQualityQuality

IrrigationIrrigationFloodFlood

ControlControl



Too Little WaterToo Little Water

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Too Much WaterToo Much Water

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Role of HOMS in WMORole of HOMS in WMO

HOMSHOMS



PartnershipsPartnerships



HOMS Reference ManualHOMS Reference Manual Policy, Planning, and OrganizationPolicy, Planning, and Organization

Network DesignNetwork Design

Instruments and EquipmentInstruments and Equipment

Remote SensingRemote Sensing

Methods of ObservationsMethods of Observations

Data TransmissionData Transmission

Data Storage, Retrieval and DisseminationData Storage, Retrieval and Dissemination



HOMS Reference ManualHOMS Reference Manual Primary Data ProcessingPrimary Data Processing

Secondary Data ProcessingSecondary Data Processing

Hydrological Forecasting ModelsHydrological Forecasting Models

Hydrological Analysis for the Planning and Design of Hydrological Analysis for the Planning and Design of

Engineering Structures and Water Resource SystemEngineering Structures and Water Resource System

GroundwaterGroundwater

Mathematical and Statistical ComputationsMathematical and Statistical Computations

Training Aids in Operational HydrologyTraining Aids in Operational Hydrology



Location of HOMS National Reference CentersLocation of HOMS National Reference Centers



HOMSHOMSREFERENCEREFERENCE

MANUALMANUAL


MANUALMANUAL

Component Summary DescriptionWorld Meteorological Organization HOMS Component

H76.3.02(Jul 91)

Analytical Fitting of the Stage-Discharge Relation (micro computer version)

1. Purpose and Objectives To fit the stage-discharge relation using various analytical functions, and to determine which is most suitable for …

2. Description One program retrieves relevant data from the current …

3. Input Interactive input of current meter particulars, gauging measurements …

4. Output Current meters particulars, current measurements and gauging results, …

5. Operational requirement and restrictions IBM-compatible personal computer running under MS-DOS …




MANUALMANUAL


MANUALMANUAL

Component Summary DescriptionWorld Meteorological Organization HOMS Component

H76.3.02(Jul 91)

Analytical Fitting of the Stage-Discharge Relation (micro computer version)

6. Form of presentation Executable programs (English, French or Spanish version) on diskettes (5.25 inch, 360 Kb or 1.2 Mb or 3.5 inch, 1.44 Mb), …

7. Operation experience This is the second version of a component …

8. Originator and technical support Hydrology Section of the Royal Meteorological Institute of…

9. Availability From HOMS National Reference Center for Belgium …

10.Condition on use Cost of reproduction and mailing.(First entered: 10 May 93 Last updated: 11 Nov 94)



HNRCPoint of Origin

First Step Review Process

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Acceptance Procedure for New HOMS ComponentsAcceptance Procedure for New HOMS Components



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HOMS Reference HOMS Reference ManualManual

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WMOWMOTechnical RegulationsTechnical Regulations



InstrumentationInstrumentation

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Water UsesWater Uses

Courtesy: USACECourtesy: USACE

Courtesy: USACECourtesy: USACE

Courtesy: USDACourtesy: USDA



Database Management SoftwareDatabase Management Software

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• • HydrologicalHydrological• • Rainfall Runoff Rainfall Runoff • • River River • • Groundwater Groundwater • • Snowmelt RunoffSnowmelt Runoff

Computational ModelsComputational Models



Emergency ActionsEmergency Actions

Courtesy: Adrea Booher-FEMACourtesy: Adrea Booher-FEMA



Available in Several LanguagesAvailable in Several Languages

Good DocumentationGood Documentation

User FriendlyUser Friendly

Regularly UpdatedRegularly Updated

Known Operational Experiences in Multiple CountriesKnown Operational Experiences in Multiple Countries

Available on Mainframe and Micro ComputersAvailable on Mainframe and Micro Computers

Reasons for SuccessReasons for Success



Training ActivitiesTraining Activities1 Documentation1 Documentation2 Regional Workshops2 Regional Workshops3 Training Videos3 Training Videos4 Internet4 Internet



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Tabular ForecastGridded Products

Hydrograph

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Graphical andGridded Products

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Operations

NumerousObservations

Radar

HOMS into theHOMS into the21st Century21st Century



HOMS is aHOMS is aLiving ProgramLiving Program

Courtesy: Diane BundyCourtesy: Diane Bundy



HOMS Brochure Brochure



How to Get More InformationHow to Get More Information

HOMS OfficeHOMS OfficeWorld Meteorological OrganizationWorld Meteorological OrganizationHydrology and Water Resources DepartmentHydrology and Water Resources DepartmentP. O. Box 2300P. O. Box 2300CH-1211 Geneva 2CH-1211 Geneva 2SwitzerlandSwitzerland

e-mail: e-mail: [email protected]@gateway.wmo.ch

or go to the HOMS webpageor go to the HOMS webpagehttp://www.wmo.ch/web/homs/homshome.htmlhttp://www.wmo.ch/web/homs/homshome.html



Courtesy: Dot Leonard-NOAACourtesy: Dot Leonard-NOAA

HOMS: Serving into the 21st CenturyHOMS: Serving into the 21st Century

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