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NOAA Ocean Prediction Center GOES-R Proving Ground Workshop

NOAA Ocean Prediction Center GOES-R Proving Ground Workshop. Joe Sienkiewicz NOAA/NWS Ocean Prediction Center. NOAA Forecast Responsibility. http://www.weather.gov/om/marine/home.htm. http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov /. National Hurricane Center. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/marine_forecasts.shtml.

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NOAA Ocean Prediction Center GOES-R Proving Ground Workshop

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  1. NOAA Ocean Prediction CenterGOES-R Proving Ground Workshop Joe Sienkiewicz NOAA/NWS Ocean Prediction Center

  2. NOAA Forecast Responsibility http://www.weather.gov/om/marine/home.htm http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov/ National Hurricane Center http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/marine_forecasts.shtml http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/pages/marine.php High Seas Warning Categories GALE – 34-47 knots Force 8/9 STORM – 48-63 knots Force 10/11 HURRICANE FORCE - >64 knots Force 12

  3. OPC Forecast Functions • Atlantic High Seas Pacific High Seas • Atlantic Offshore Pacific Offshore • Outlook (Medium Range) • Special Project Support • Antarctica NMFS • USCG Arctic (with AR) • Japan

  4. Goals of the OPC Proving Ground • Raise forecaster awareness of satellite products • Engage research community in operational needs • Prepare forecasters for mission-relevant GOES-R products • Extend application of products to ocean areas and marine community • Explore integration with other data sources • complementary observations • diagnostic to assess NWP 3

  5. OPC Forecast Interest

  6. OPC Forecast Interest

  7. OPC – GOES-R Focus • Offshore Thunderstorms • Explosive Cyclogenesis • Visibility • Oceanographic Applications

  8. Convective Products • Cloud/Moisture Imager Tim Schmit/Dan Lindsay • Convective Initiation John Walker • Cloud Top Phase Mike Pavalonis • Cloud Top Height Andy Heidinger • Derived Stability Inidices Tim Schmit • Enhanced “V”/OTD Kris Bedka • Lightning Detection Scott Rudloski • RGB Airmass John Knaff

  9. Convective Products • Cloud/Moisture Imager SAB HPC • Convective Initiation SAB • Cloud Top Phase SAB • Cloud Top Height SAB • Derived Stability Inidices SAB • Enhanced “V”/OTD SAB • Lightning Detection SAB • RGB Airmass SAB HPC

  10. Thunderstorms

  11. Lightning activity – June 2010 Sea Surface Temp June 2010

  12. GLD 360

  13. GOES IR / GLD 360

  14. Status • Products chosen • Contractor hired (Michael Folmer) • Start date – May 25, 2011 • Next steps • Coordinate with HPC, SAB, and NHC TAFB • Products, availability • Contact Chris Siewert at SPC, NHC, and AWC • Data formats and availability • McIDAS, N-AWIPS, AWIPS, AWIPS II • Begin dialog with Providers

  15. Thank You!

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