Interagency Strategic Research Plan for Tropical Cyclones

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

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 / Tasks • Monitor and update operational priorities of tropical cyclone forecast and warning centers (Table 1) • Review and update research needs (Table 2) • Summarize agency research efforts against research needs • Develop interagency research implementation strategy • Leverage agency existing plans / resources to ensure all research needs 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