Technical Regulations: Basic Documents No. 2. Volume I – General Meteorological Standards and Recommended Practices. 2011 edition, Updated in 2012.

Abstract

1. The WMO Technical Regulations (WMO-No. 49) are presented in four volumes: Volume I – General meteorological standards and recommended practices Volume II – Meteorological service for international air navigation Volume III – Hydrology Volume IV – Quality management Purpose of the Technical Regulations 2. The Technical Regulations of the World Meteorological Organization are determined by Congress in accordance with Article 8 (d) of the Convention. 3. These Regulations are designed: (a) To facilitate cooperation in meteorology and hydrology between Members; (b) To meet, in the most effective manner, specific needs in the various fields of application of meteorology and operational hydrology in the international sphere; and (c) To ensure adequate uniformity and standardization in the practices and procedures employed in achieving (a) and (b) above.