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Working Group for Hurricane and Winter Storms Operations and Research

Working Group for Hurricane and Winter Storms Operations and Research. Dr. Ed Rappaport Deputy Director, TPC/NHC Chair. Action Item Review. 61 st IHC 15 Action Items 10—Closed incorporation into the NHOP 1—Withdrawn Message Standardization for Fix Messages 1—Informational

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Working Group for Hurricane and Winter Storms Operations and Research

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  1. Working Group for Hurricane and Winter Storms Operations and Research Dr. Ed Rappaport Deputy Director, TPC/NHC Chair

  2. Action Item Review • 61st IHC • 15 Action Items • 10—Closed incorporation into the NHOP • 1—Withdrawn • Message Standardization for Fix Messages • 1—Informational • Content Change Request for Tropical Cyclone ICAO Message

  3. Action Item Review • 61st IHC • Key Actions: • Satellite Ocean Surface Vector Winds Operational Impacts and Requirements • Rick Knabb (TPC/NHC) and LCDR Dave Roberts (Navy) will draft requirements letter for endorsement by the IHC Status of HDOBS Recon Messages • Will be implemented by NOAA AOC and 53 WRS for the 2007 hurricane season (60th IHC action item) • Retirement of Numerous East Pacific Hurricane Names requested by the Hawaii State Civil Defense • Forward to WMO RA-IV for approval

  4. Action Item Review • 61st IHC • Key Actions: • Reporting Outbound Wind Maxima in Vortex Messages • Procedure will be updated in the NHOP • Adopted procedure to make dropwindsonde releases at 850 MB and above • Operational Tropical Cyclone Forecast and Advisory Products in GIS-Ready Format in Real Time from TPC/NHC (USDA) • Three of the 6 products requested will be in development for the 2007 hurricane season and made operational in 2008 • The other three products are not available from TPC/NHC; OFCM/NWS will advise USDA on how to obtain the products

  5. Action Item Review • 61st IHC • Key Actions: • AFWA cessation of tropical cyclone satellite imagery surveillance and analysis support to be reflected in the NHOP • Clarification of CARCAH’s Continuity of Operations Plan in the NHOP • 53 WRS will draft addendum to NHOP Chapter 5, “Aircraft Reconnaissance,” to ensure the continued transmission of reconnaissance data in backup situations • Elimination of the Supplemental Vortex Message • Forward to WMO RA-IV for acceptance/also provide recommended alternatives for obtaining data

  6. Action Item Review • 60th IHC Open Action Items • Three were closed • Change Request to Vortex Message • CARCAH Manning • Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour (CHAT) • Expendable Bathythermograph (AXBT) Observations on Tasked Reconnaissance Missions • Current Status: EMC developing requirements document • Access to Operational Storm Surge SLOSH Output • Current Status: TPC/NHC (Chris Sisko), Navy (LCDR Dave Roberts), and OFCM (Bob Dumont for DHS/FEMA) will investigate the identification of ftp servers to speed availability of data

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