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National Weather Service Partners Meeting June 20, 2007

National Weather Service Partners Meeting June 20, 2007. Melissa Tuttle Carr Manager, Weather Information Distribution The Weather Channel. Kevin Barjenbruch Warning Coordination Meteorologist National Weather Service, Salt Lake City. Today’s Presentation. WAS*IS Update

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National Weather Service Partners Meeting June 20, 2007

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  1. National Weather Service Partners MeetingJune 20, 2007 Melissa Tuttle Carr Manager, Weather Information Distribution The Weather Channel Kevin Barjenbruch Warning Coordination Meteorologist National Weather Service, Salt Lake City

  2. Today’s Presentation • WAS*IS Update • Partnership Initiative Update • Projects and Progress • The Future • Wrap Up

  3. I. WAS*IS Update Weather and Society – Integrated Studies

  4. I. WAS*IS Update Concepts and Knowledge: Communication, forecasting, risk assessment, GIS tools, qualitative research, decision support systems, economics, vulnerability, verification… and more! Partnerships: Building a passionate and dedicated community of people for lifelong collaboration and support

  5. I. WAS*IS Update WAS*IS growth • January 2007 Australia WAS*IS brought total to 116 participants • Summer 2007 workshop (Boulder) has 29 participants Diversity of participants Several private weather companies will be represented at this summer’s WAS*IS: • AccuWeather • The Weather Channel • Weather Bug …and, WAS*IS projects continue!

  6. II. Partnership Initiative Update Leaders Melissa Tuttle Carr The Weather Channel Kevin Barjenbruch NWS, Salt Lake City Team Members NOAA/NWS:Tanja Fransen, Brent MacAloney, Ernie Ostuno, Mike Stavish, Greg Stumpf, Britt Westergard, Ray Wolf; With consultation from:Amanda Graning, Pamela Szatanek, Neil Stuart Private Sector:Beth Clarke (Weather Decision Technologies)

  7. II. Partnership Initiative Update Key Messages: • Improved communication and collaborationbetween the government and private sectors will be of benefit to the entire weather enterprise and to the public. • A synergistic approach within the weather enterprise will lead toimproved products and servicesand increased visibility.

  8. II. Partnership Initiative Update Key Messages: • The public will benefit by receiving • better and more understandable weather information.

  9. II. Partnership Initiative Update Our role in the weather enterprise • Start (and continue) the partnership conversation within and between sectors • Introduce people with similar partnership interests • Act as an interface between those we talk to and larger partnership-related projects • Work on partnership-specific projects, such as the NWS CAP Team and Partners Meeting enhancements

  10. III. Projects and Progress Visits/Presentations 2006 • NWS Western Region Headquarters • NWS National Headquarters • The Weather Channel – brief introduction • Storm-Based Warnings Workshop at Texas A&M 2007 • AMS ITS/Surface Transportation Committee Meeting • NWS Partners Meeting, AMS – San Antonio • NWS Central Region Headquarters …In total, approximately 190 people in attendance from the government and private sectors, academia, and other groups

  11. III. Projects and Progress Partners Meeting Enhancements • Working with Ron Gird and John Simensky on enhancements to Partners Meetings • Initial changes were seen in January with the inclusion of the private sector on the agenda • Further enhancements were implemented for today, including greater private sector participation • Talks are ongoing for future changes

  12. III. Projects and Progress NWS Partners Website • Recent launch of Partners Website at https://apps.weather.gov/partners/ • Concept was suggested based on illustration of need at our NWS Headquarters meeting, Nov. 2006 • Today, Mike Gerber will speak more about this

  13. III. Projects and Progress NWS CAP Team • We strongly advocate use of CAP (Common Alerting Protocol) for NWS Watch, Warning and Advisory products • NWS-lead, cross-sector CAP Team formed, April 2007 • Team leader Bob Bunge will present details today

  14. III. Projects and Progress Storm-Based Warnings • John Ferree gave us an update this morning • We have advocated the launch of SBW, and are participating in cross-sector workshops and discussions as this project evolves • Anticipating October 1 launch: SBW will allow providers to better target people in need of warnings, which is of great benefit to the public

  15. III. Projects and Progress Work with Ken Graham • Partnership Project ideas, Ken’s role with the NWS, and opportunities for collaboration • Continuing talks about dynamic ideas for strengthening the weather enterprise

  16. IV. The Future • Continue presentations and conversations • Continue participation in projects (CAP Team, Partners Meeting, etc.) • Re-engage project team • Consider inviting new project team members after 2007 Summer WAS*IS

  17. V. Wrap Up Melissa Tuttle Carr mtuttle@weather.com Kevin Barjenbruch kevin.barjenbruch@noaa.gov Thank you!

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