Products for the WMO RA IV

The WMO RCC-Washington fulfils the mandatory functions in the following domains of activities to meet the specific requirements of the WMO RA IV:

Subseasonal to seasonal forecasting

Regional tailored products and verification of RCC quantitative long-range forecasts products

Data services

Quality controlled global, regional climate datasets and national databases in support of operational long-range forecasts and climate monitoring

Climate monitoring

Analysis of climate variability and extremes, monitoring of the present state of the ocean-land-atmosphere system

Training

Information on methodologies and products specifications for mandatory RCC products and guidance on their interpretation and use