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Results of Breakout Group Discussions

Results of Breakout Group Discussions. Group 4 – Climate Services. Key Topic Areas We Focused On As Defined by MIC/HIC Feedback and Input From NWS Leadership During Conference. Develop a sustainable approach to climate services Strengthen relationships to provide climate services

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Results of Breakout Group Discussions

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  1. Results of Breakout Group Discussions Group 4 – Climate Services

  2. Key Topic Areas We Focused OnAs Defined by MIC/HIC Feedback and Input From NWS Leadership During Conference • Develop a sustainable approach to climate services • Strengthen relationships to provide climate services 3) Develop and promote training 4) Develop/promote local climate studies 5) Improve data stewardship

  3. Proposed Field Action Over Next 2-5 YearsDevelop a sustainable approach to climate services • Automate the climate observation network • Reallocate resources to establish a full-time climate services FTE in local offices Regional/National Support Needed: • NOAA resources to support what NCS wants local WFOs to deliver Obstacles/Challenges Identified • Change of working conditions • Maintaining presence in local communities

  4. Proposed Field Actions Over Next 2-5 YearsStrengthen relationships to provide climate services • Customer discovery • Coordinate with NCS RDs Regional/National Support Needed: • NCS director should visit NCDC, regional climate staff, state climatologists, WFOs, climate service partners Obstacles/Challenges Identified • Lack of a clear, common message to share with constituents

  5. Proposed Field Actions Over Next 2-5 YearsDevelop and promote training • Require existing training from CSD to all staff • Identify training gaps • Prepare local staff with a comprehensive overview of the state of the science, regional impacts, and uncertainty Regional/National Support Needed: • NSTEP support for climate training • Regional SSDs require CSD courses in annual training plan Obstacles/Challenges Identified • Funding for climate training • Forecaster confidence in speaking to climate science

  6. Proposed Field Actions Over Next 2-5 YearsDevelop/promote local climate studies • Review, publish, catalog and share local studies Regional/National Support Needed: • Recognition for local study work • SSD review of climate studies Obstacles/Challenges Identified • Repository for local studies • Communication

  7. Proposed Field Actions Over Next 2-5 YearsImprove data stewardship • Identify and correct deficient stations • Promote acceleration of COOP-M Regional/National Support Needed: • Promote acceleration of COOP-M • Improve ease of data access for all users (GIS, queries, graphic interfaces) Obstacles/Challenges Identified • Resources

  8. SummaryKey Takeaways for NWS Leadership • Need a climate services FTE in local offices • Need for improved training of NWS staff in climate science and services • Data stewardship in conjunction with automation of data collection

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