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Join the .69th Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference Working Group for a thorough review of ongoing actions and unresolved matters related to hurricane and winter storm operations since 2008. Dr. Ed Rappaport and Dr. Daniel Meléndez/Col. Paul Roelle lead the insightful discussion.
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69th Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference Working Group for Hurricane and Winter Storms Operations and Research (WG/HWSOR) Dr. Ed Rappaport Deputy Director, NHC Chair, WG/HWSOR and Dr. Daniel Meléndez/Col. Paul Roelle, USAF Executive Secretariat, WG/HWSOR
Action Item Review Unfinished business from previous IHCs 68th (2014) 2 Ongoing • (#2) Use of Request For Assistance in Plan of Day. Item could be overtaken by events and dropped in 2015. • (#12) FAA directed separation changes. FAA has next action. 67th (2013) 1 Ongoing • (#16) Appendix K maps – to close upon receipt of maps (2015 expected) 66th (2012) 1 Closed • (#13) DOD/JS review of NHOP. No longer advocacy for requirement.
Action Item Review Old Action Items - continued 65th (2011) 1 Ongoing- Informational • Update provided on project to evaluate impact of AXBT data on model forecast performance. Results remain preliminary. Project to continue. 62nd (2008) 1 Ongoing • MOA between USAFR and NOAA. OFCM will re-initiate discussion between AFRC and NOAA.
Action Item Review Acknowledgments Special thanks to WG-HWSOR members - Ken Barnett and Michael Bonnadonna for technical assistance - Jud Stailey for programmatic support