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Bullet Formatted WSW/NPW Experimental Product

Bullet Formatted WSW/NPW Experimental Product . Partner’s Virtual Meeting Carl Gorski - WRH MSD 03/11/10. Overview. Background. Status of experimental product. Future direction of long fused text warnings. Participants feed back on standardizing format style. . Background.

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Bullet Formatted WSW/NPW Experimental Product

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  1. Bullet Formatted WSW/NPW Experimental Product Partner’s Virtual Meeting Carl Gorski - WRH MSD 03/11/10

  2. Overview • Background. • Status of experimental product. • Future direction of long fused text warnings. • Participants feed back on standardizing format style.

  3. Background • Format originated and tested at WFO REV during 2008-2009. • Requirements of the new format. • Adhered to current directives. • Flexible enough to expand to other long fuse warnings. • Reduces workload for both forecasters and customers. • Effectively communicate the warning message. • Operational limitations of software. • Software configuration maintained at local WFO. • Ability to fall back to baseline software and old format. • Chose not to wait for next winter, since NPWs do not have an off season.

  4. Expansion of Experimental Bulleted Product – Winter 2009/2010Test began December 8, 2009 • Went very smoothly for the number of participating WFOs (WR, CR, and 9 SR and 3 ER – complete list of 72 WFOs at end of the presentation). • Issues with current formatter. • How to handle combining bullets to deal with multiple hazards or warnings followed by watch. (It’s a complexity issue).

  5. Initial Feed Back from Customers • Majority very positive – from web survey. • Couple of negative responses from those that liked lots of detail the old style paragraph product provided. • Media responses have all been positive - . • As designed, I am able to quickly find key points that I am looking for with just a quick glance. No longer do I have to scan down through multiple long paragraphs to find what I need. Paraphrased from comments at Outreach Meeting Eastern Montana, BYZ WCM. • Like to hear additional feedback from forecasters and partners. http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=wswnpw

  6. Need Specific Feed Back on Bullet Style? • ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH • SATURDAY EVENING... • THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A • WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING • THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. • * PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW. • * ACCUMULATIONS...THIS STORM IS LIKELY TO PRODUCE 12 OR MORE • INCHES OF SNOW IN THE WATCH AREA...WITH A GOOD CHANCE FOR • LOCALIZED AMOUNTS OVER 20 INCHES. • * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE MORNING • FRIDAY...CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. • * TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S FRIDAY. FRIDAY • NIGHT AND SATURDAY...TEMPERATURES WILL BE 25 TO 30 DEGREES. • * WINDS...EAST 5 TO 10 MPH FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...BECOMING • NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH SATURDAY. • PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... • THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE SIMILAR TO THE DECEMBER 19TH STORM. • PLAN FOR SUBSTANTIAL DISRUPTIONS TO TRAVEL FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH • THE WEEKEND. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS ALREADY OCCURRING ACROSS THE AREA WITH AN INCH OF SNOW ALREADY BEING REPORTED FOR MOST AREAS. * ROADWAYS ARE BECOMING SNOW COVERED AND SLICK IN THESE AREAS. * SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING WITH STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. Categorized Bullets? Free Form Bullets?

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