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Status of the World Weather Watch Plan

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Meteorological Observations and Instrumentation

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After a brief account of the steps leading to the adoption of the World Weather Watch plan for 1968–71, the paper describes the main features of the global observing system recommended for completion by 1971. The national projects for implementing this plan are then discussed. Finally, mention is made of current planning on new observing techniques which should be introduced as soon as they have been proved to be sufficiently reliable and economical.

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  1. World Meteorological Organization, Geneva, Switzerland

    O. M. Ashford

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S. Teweles J. Giraytys

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Ashford, O.M. (1970). Status of the World Weather Watch Plan. In: Teweles, S., Giraytys, J. (eds) Meteorological Observations and Instrumentation. Meteorological Monographs, vol 11. American Meteorological Society, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-935704-35-5_8

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-935704-35-5_8

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