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SREF Applications at AWC. Dr. Steverino Silberberg Aviation Weather Center October 31, 2006 NCEP Ensemble Users Workshop. AWC-EMC Collaboration. Aviation-specific SREF guidance Binbin Zhou, Jun Du, Jeff McQueen probabilistic guidance for aviation weather forecasts experimental.
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SREF Applications at AWC Dr. Steverino Silberberg Aviation Weather Center October 31, 2006 NCEP Ensemble Users Workshop
AWC-EMC Collaboration • Aviation-specific SREF guidance • Binbin Zhou, Jun Du, Jeff McQueen • probabilistic guidance for aviation weather forecasts • experimental
Aviation SREF Methodology • Generate aviation-related diagnostics & variables in common post (ETA, WRF, RSM) • Produce ensemble products in SREF post • Graphics on Aviation-SREF website
Aviation SREF Algorithms • AWC-developed • Externally-developed • RUC-based deterministic guidance: e.g. icing (CIP, FIP), turb (GTG), etc. • AWC-EMC collaboration during assimilation of algorithms into SREF operations
Aviation SREF Feedback • Reduce/access/calibrate uncertainty • Reduce/represent model error • Provide distribution characteristics, etc.
Aviation SREF Feedback • New products • Algorithm enhancements, changes • One-hour output F00-F24 • Add global ensemble • Add to SREF ops on CCS & GEMPAK data flow
Aviation SREF Feedback • Application to AWC production & products • FAA requires deterministic aviation forecast products – except for probabilistic collaborative convective forecast product (CCFP)
Aviation SREF Verification/Validation • Is truth out there? • If a tree falls in a forest … • PIREPS difficult to use • NCEP FVS works for regular weather not for aviation weather • low level wind shear has been verified in FVS • adapt FVS to aviation • Collaborate with RTVS for aviation verification/validation
Summary • AWC-EMC collaboration • Robust aviation-specific SREF guidance • Verification/validation work difficult, required • NAWIPS SREF tools developed by SIB • WebNAWIPS path to AWC operations • Add aviation-specific SREF guidance to SREF ops on CCS & GEMPAK data flow NAWIPS • Collaboration with NCEP centers • NCO & SIB • Convective fields (SPC’s David Bright)