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NOAA’s National Weather Service Meeting America’s Needs

NOAA’s National Weather Service Meeting America’s Needs. Brig. Gen. David L. Johnson, USAF (Ret.) NOAA Assistant Administrator for Weather Services AMS Public Health Forum April 16, 2007. “America’s Weather Enterprise: Protecting Lives, Livelihoods, and Your Way of Life”. Climate.

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NOAA’s National Weather Service Meeting America’s Needs

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  1. NOAA’s National Weather ServiceMeeting America’s Needs Brig. Gen. David L. Johnson, USAF (Ret.) NOAA Assistant Administrator for Weather Services AMS Public Health Forum April 16, 2007 “America’s Weather Enterprise: Protecting Lives, Livelihoods, and Your Way of Life”

  2. Climate Atmosphere Land Oceans Space Environment Presentation Overview NOAA’s National Weather Service • The National Weather Service Overview • We’re In Your Neighborhood • The Nation’s Risks: • Extreme Climate, Weather, and Water • The Future • NWS and Public Health: • A Prescription for America

  3. NWS Overview A Typical Year Brings: • 7 Hurricanes • 1,000 Tornadoes • 5,000 Floods • 10,000 Violent Thunderstorms • Drought Conditions • 500 Deaths; 5,000 Injuries; $14 Billion in Losses • Provide climate, water, weather forecasts and warnings to protect life andproperty and enhance the economy • 76 billion observations • 1.5 million forecasts • 50,000 warnings

  4. NWS Overview Seamless Suite of Products Outlooks Guidance Threats Assessments Forecasts Watches Warnings & Alert Coordination Forecast Uncertainty Years Seasons Months 8 – 14 Days Forecast Lead Time 6 – 10 Days Days Hours Minutes Benefits Protection of Life & Property SpaceOperations Fire Weather Agriculture Reservoir Control Energy State/Local Planning Environment Health Flood Mitigation & Navigation Transportation Hydropower Ecosystem Recreation

  5. NWS Overview Facilities

  6. NWS OverviewNOAA Weather Radio All Hazards

  7. The Nation’s Risks:Extreme Climate, Weather, and Water

  8. The Nation’s Risks:Extreme Climate, Weather, and Water Atlantic Tropical Cyclones since 1886

  9. The Nation’s Risks:Extreme Climate, Weather, and Water Hurricane Katrina

  10. The Nation’s Risks:Extreme Climate, Weather, and Water Hurricane KatrinaCostly Human and Societal Effects Photos by AP

  11. The Nation’s Risks:Extreme Climate, Weather, and Water Record

  12. The dynamic Earth is a complex system of systems. The Future Action for America NOAA—Total Environmental Awareness

  13. The Future Action for America Community Preparedness Campaigns

  14. ~1,172 Stormready Communities in 50 States 40 TsunamiReady Communities in 10 States The Future Action for America StormReady & TsunamiReady

  15. The Future Action for America Saving Lives Through Partnerships NOAA TEAM PARTNERS END USERS

  16. NWS and Public Health A Call for Cooperative Action for America • Recognizing Public Health Sector can gain value from weather and climate predictions • Realizing Weather Enterprise potential for public health services

  17. Public Health Connections Direct effects on humans Transportation accidents Disruption of health infrastructure Effects through changes in incidence of diseases (vector- , water-born, and otherwise) Effects through safety and nutritional value of food supplies Improved medical treatment Weather Enterprise Examples Temperature, Weather hazards, Wildfire, Solar, Ocean Conditions, Air Quality, Driving Safety, Climate “Bad” weather, Ocean Conditions, Floods, Climate “Bad” weather, Floods, Solar, Climate Marine and Coastal Ecosystems, Air Quality, Floods and droughts, Weather, Climate Marine and Coastal Ecosystems, Floods and droughts, Climate Pharmaceuticals and marine natural products NWS and Public HealthA Call for Cooperative Action for America Connecting Public Health and the Weather Enterprise

  18. NWS and Public HealthA Call for Cooperative Action for America Health Messages Broadcast By TV Meteorologists • Heat extreme: Today’s high heat means drink plenty of water, take rest breaks while exercising. • Good weather: It’s a great day to get out walk the dog. • …and much more!

  19. NWS and Public Health A Call for Cooperative Action for America Many Questions Remain Unanswered • Who should be responsible for educating the public health sector on weather, water and climate issues? • Who should disseminate it to the health sector? • Who in health sector should take on responsibility of receiving weather education? • Who will be decision makers for response to predictions?

  20. NWS and Public Health A Call for Cooperative Action for America Prescription for Moving Forward • New Partners: We share many parallels in goals, culture, and methods. • Public Health Role: Take advantage of Weather Enterprise capabilities. • Weather Enterprise Role: America’s Weather Enterprise products should support public health.

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