MET.OR.245
Meteorological watch and other information
Regulation (EU) 2021/1338
Within its area of responsibility, the meteorological watch office
shall:
(a) maintain continuous watch
over meteorological conditions affecting flight operations;
(b) coordinate with the
organisation responsible for the provision of NOTAM and/or ASHTAM to ensure
that meteorological information on volcanic ash included in SIGMET and NOTAM
and/or ASHTAM is consistent;
(c) coordinate with selected
volcano observatories to ensure that information on volcanic activity is
received in an efficient and timely manner;
(d) provide its associated
VAAC with information received on pre-eruption volcanic activity, a volcanic
eruption and volcanic ash cloud for which a SIGMET has not already been
issued;
(e) provide its aeronautical
information service units with information received on the release of
radioactive materials into the atmosphere in the area or adjacent areas for
which it maintains watch and for which a SIGMET has not already been issued;
(f) provide its associated
area control centre and flight information centre (ACC/FIC), as necessary,
with relevant:
(1) METAR and SPECI, including
current pressure data for aerodromes and other locations, TAF, TREND and
amendments thereto;
(2) forecasts of upper winds,
upper-air temperatures and significant en-route weather phenomena and
amendments thereto, SIGMET, AIRMET and appropriate special air-reports;
(3) any other meteorological
information required by the ACC/FIC to meet requests from aircraft in flight;
(4) information received on
volcanic ash cloud, for which a SIGMET has not already been issued, as agreed
between the meteorological watch office and the ACC/FIC;
(5) information received
concerning the release of radioactive material into the atmosphere, as agreed
between the meteorological watch office and the ACC/FIC;
(6) tropical cyclone advisory
issued by a TCAC in its area of responsibility;
(7) volcanic ash advisory
issued by a VAAC in its area of responsibility;
(8) information received on pre-eruption volcanic activity and/or a volcanic eruption as agreed between the meteorological watch office and the ACC/FIC;
(g) when
available, provide the relevant air traffic services units, in accordance with
local agreement, with information regarding the release into the atmosphere of
toxic chemicals which could affect the airspace used by flights within their
area of responsibility.
Meteorological watch offices continuously monitor weather impacting flights, coordinating volcanic ash/radioactive material information with relevant authorities. They provide area control and flight information centers with essential weather reports, forecasts, and advisories, including volcanic activity and toxic chemical releases, ensuring aviation safety.
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