MET.OR.215
Forecasts and other information
Regulation (EU) 2017/373
An aerodrome meteorological office shall:
(a) prepare and/or obtain
forecasts and other relevant meteorological information necessary for the
performance of its respective functions for flights with which it is
concerned, as determined by the competent authority;
(b) provide forecasts and/or
warnings for local meteorological conditions on aerodromes for which it is
responsible;
(c) keep the forecasts and
warnings under continuous review and issue amendments promptly when necessary,
and cancel any forecast of the same type previously issued for the same place
and for the same period of validity or part thereof;
(d) provide briefing,
consultation and flight documentation to flight crew members and/or other
flight operations personnel;
(e) provide climatological
information;
(f) provide its associated
air traffic services unit, aeronautical information service unit and
meteorological watch office with information received on pre-eruption volcanic
activity, a volcanic eruption or volcanic ash cloud;
(g) provide, if applicable,
meteorological information to search and rescue services units and maintain
liaison with the search and rescue services unit(s) throughout a search and
rescue operation;
(h) provide meteorological
information to relevant aeronautical information services units, as necessary,
for the conduct of their functions;
(i) prepare
and/or obtain forecast and other relevant meteorological information necessary
for the performance of the ATS units functions in accordance with point MET.OR.242;
(j) provide its associated
air traffic services unit, aeronautical information service unit and
meteorological watch offices with information received on the release of
radioactive materials into the atmosphere.
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