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This task was accomplished by Poland – A. Glowacka, E. Aszewska and M. Paradowski. By end of July 2002, the questionnaires were completed and sent to the members of the Cost Action 722, in accordance with the 2 nd MC meeting decision taken in Barcelona. The questionnaire will be placed on the Web site. 3.4 Task 4. Processing and compilation of results of Questionnaire for Customers. This task was accomplished by France - Michele Champagne and by end of October 2002 the results were available, as planned. A total of 24 questionnaires were processed and the results of the analysis were presented by Ms Champagne. The results will be put on the Web site, also. 3.5 Task 5 Formulation of Questionnaire for Forecasters and dissemination to countries. The task was undertaken by Finland – J. Julkunen and J.Kotro. By end of July 2002 the questionnaires were completed and sent to the members of the Cost Action 722, in accordance with the 2 nd MC meeting decision taken in Barcelona. The questionnaire will be placed on the Web site. 3.6 Processing and compilation of results of Questionnaire for Forecasters. This task was accomplished by Switzerland – U. Sutter and by end of October 2002 the results were available, as planned. A total of 102 questionnaires were processed and the results of the analysis were presented by Mr Sutter. The results will be put on the Web site, also. Closing the session on the 13/11/2002, the Chairman of the Working Group has stressed his impression that the working group members functioned in a highly professional manner and the prompt accomplishment of all the tasks was the result of the individual members’ efforts but also of the entire group’s collaborative hard work. The countries which responded to the questionnaires are tabulated in Appendix 1. 4. Meeting on 14/11/2002 4.1 Draft of the Recommendations The results from the two questionnaires were evaluated during the meeting on 14/11/2002. Ms Champagne and Mr Sutter led the discussion on their respective findings. The members discussed the findings and finalized their recommendations on the Forecasters’ and on the Customers’ requirements. The recommendations are shown separately in Appendices 2 and 3, respectively. 4.2 Web site issues A number of issues with regard to the WGii contribution to the Web site were raised by Mr Michaelides and discussed in detail. Because the working group realized that technical advice was needed on this issue, the group invited Mr J.Bendix to help the members in getting a more clear idea on this matter. 4.3 Future work - Assignment of tasks With regard to future work for the WGii members, the plan agreed was largely based on the forthcoming Workshop to be held in Leipzig in June 2003. It was decided to present 5 papers to the Workshop. Also, it was decided that the view on Forecasters’ and Customers’ requirements should be supplemented by a survey of any existing literature
on the matter. The assignment of Tasks is shown analytically in Appendix 4 and a calendar of planned activities is shown Appendix 5. 5. Meeting on 15/11/2002 5.1 Web Site issues As mentioned above, during the preceding day, a number of questions were raised regarding the planning, the procedures and various other issues associated with the material to be placed on the Web site. Mr. J.Bendix who is the member responsible for the Web page of the cost Action, was invited and presented his plans. The members of the Working Group asked several technical and procedural issues and finally agreed on the following: Mr.Michaelides will provide Mr Bendix with a layout of the Working Group’s contribution to the site. This layout will include separately the material presented during the Barcelona and Odense meetings and it is shown in Appendix 6. • If necessary, Mr Michaelides will ask each member to resubmit his/her contribution in the format which is suitable to each member. In responding, each member will exclusively indicate in his/her e-mail the following: a. Title of the work, b. Author(s) name(s), c. e-mail address. The above will be inserted in the web page and can be used by those interested in order to directly communicate with the author(s), from the web page. • Mr.Michaelides will act as the liaison between Mr Bendix and the members. If necessary, each member will resubmit his/her contribution with the respective information, as above, and Mr.Michaelides will forward them to Mr Bendix. 5.2 Presentation of Report to the MC The Chairman of the Working Group presented to the members his draft report which would subsequently be presented to the Management Committee. During the presentation several improvements were proposed by the members and accommodated accordingly. 5.3 Matters to be raised to the Management Committee It was decided that the following matters will be raised to the MC: • Ask the MC that all member countries respond to a request by WGii to make available any titles of publications or documents regarding the requirements of Forecasters and/or Customers for fog and low cloud forecasting. • How will the Workshop in June 2003 be organized. • What will be the requirements for participation in the four new working groups that will be formed according to the MoU.
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