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Working Group/Tropical Cyclone Research

This working group aims to monitor and update the needs of operational tropical cyclone forecast and warning centers, review and update research priorities, summarize agency research efforts, and develop an interagency implementation strategy. The group leverages existing plans and resources to ensure all priorities are addressed.

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Working Group/Tropical Cyclone Research

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  1. Identifying Tropical Cyclone Research Needs Working Group/Tropical Cyclone Research Frank Marks and CAPT Mike Angove Co-Chairs

  2. JAG/TCR • February 2005: Federal Coordinator formed JAG/TCR • Formed as result of principal action item from 58thIHC • Supported by Interdepartmental Committee for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research (ICMSSR) • February 2007: JAG/TCR work culminated with publication of Interagency Strategic Research Plan for Tropical Cyclones: The Way Ahead

  3. Highlights of Interagency Plan • Table 4-1: Summarizes operational needs of three operational tropical cyclone forecast and warning centers: TPC/NHC, CPHC, JTWC • Section 5.1 and Table 5-1: Presents research priorities to aid in meeting the needs of the operational tropical cyclone forecast and warning centers • Table 6-2, Recommendation #2: recommended TC research coordination that would: • Monitor and update the operational needs of tropical cyclone forecast and warning centers (Table 4-1) • Monitor and update research priorities (Table 5-1) • Develop a multiagency research implementation plan that outlines specific strategies to address all research priorities

  4. WG/TCR • May 31, 2007 • Briefed the Interdepartmental Committee for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research (ICMSSR) on Interagency Plan • Recommendation: Form new OFCM Working Group for Tropical Cyclone Research (WG/TCR) • September 29, 2008 • WG/TCR membership identified • November 20-21, 2008 • 1st WG/TCR meeting

  5. WG/TCR 5

  6. WG/TCR 6

  7. WG/TCR Objectives • Monitor and update operational needs of tropical cyclone forecast and warning centers (Table 1 in handout) • Review and update research priorities (Table 2 in handout) • Summarize agency research efforts against research priorities • Develop interagency implementation strategy • Leverage agency existing plans / resources to ensure all priorities addressed • Review implementation strategy at annual IHC

  8. Operational Priorities Table 1

  9. Research Needs Table 2

  10. Agency Research Contributions • Tabulated each agency research contribution (Man-year and $)

  11. Agency Contribution to Research Needs Man-Years vs. Detailed Research Topic Mapped using Detailed Research Need in Table 2 Intensity / Structure Track Genesis QPF Surge Model Development Observations [Seasonal]

  12. Agency Contribution to Research Needs Man-Years vs. Research Need Mapped using Primary Research Need in Table 2 General Research NWP Observations

  13. Intensity Change Stat Aids Genesis QPF Track Fcst Storm Surge Observations Size/Structure SST Gradients Model Res vs Ensembles Fcst Efficiency Wind Analysis Radar/Sat. Data Seasonal Progs Combined Man-Years Mapped to Operational Priorities Mapped using last column of Table 1

  14. Agency Representatives Dr. Scott Braun, NASA/GSFC Dr. Brad Smull, NSF Dr. Rob Rogers, NOAA AOML/HRD Dr. Ron Ferek, ONR

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