## 4 Future Prospects for China's Weather Routing Services  
### Enhancing Marine Meteorological Observation Capabilities  
Marine meteorological and oceanographic data are essential for weather routing services, and the capability for marine meteorological observation serves as a critical indicator of a nation's comprehensive maritime competence, as emphasized in national strategies [10; 18]. China must continuously enhance its marine meteorological observation capabilities by optimizing existing coastal and nearshore observation infrastructure--such as established land-based meteorological stations, coastal radars, buoys, and vessel-based systems--while progressively extending observational coverage to remote oceanic zones and global maritime corridors using various platforms including Voluntary Observing Ships (VOSs), floats, gliders, and advanced remote sensing technologies. This expansion should integrate manned and unmanned aerial systems to establish agile, mobile mete  
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**Parameter Type** & **Parameters** \\ \hline Static parameters & Length; beam; molded depth; block coefficient; rudder area; rudder effectiveness; hull form; gross tonnage. \\ \multirow{4}{*}{Dynamic parameters} & Draft; deadweight tonnage; metacentric height; speed over ground; heading; engine speed; rudder angle; \\  & six-degree-of-freedom (6-DoF) motions (surge, sway, heave, roll, pitch, and yaw). \\ \hline \hline \end{tabular}
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Table 1: Vessel static and dynamic parameters.  
-orological observation capacities. The focus remains on improving data collection for meteorological forecasting and maritime safety in line with international practices and national development goals.  
Efforts should also focus on advancing satellite-based monitoring of marine meteorology through the development of next-generation satellite payloads (e.g., advanced sensors for sea surface temperature and wind retrieval) and improving the validation and application of global ocean surface products derived from meteorological satellites [37]. A three-dimensional, intelligent, and integrated marine meteorological observation system--combining sea-based, air-based, and space-based platforms--must be independently developed and deployed. This system should gradually achieve comprehensive coverage of key regions, including the Maritime Silk Road and Arctic shipping routes, ultimately extending to global waters to provide robust support for international marine meteorological monitoring, forecasting, and weather routing services. Achieving this vision faces significant barriers, including the high costs of deploying and maintaining infrastructure in harsh marine environments, logistical challenges in remote areas, and the need for sustained international cooperation in data sharing and platform deployment.  
Additionally, private capital should be encouraged to participate in the construction of marine meteorological observation infrastructure. Governments or enterprises could procure observation services through public-private partnerships (PPPs) to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes [49]. Furthermore, broader international collaboration--such as sharing marine meteorological data with global institutions (e.g., WMO Integrated Global Observing System--WIGOS) and other nations--should be pursued to diversify data sources and enhance observational completeness.