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63rd Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference: Focusing Tropical Cyclone Research on Operational Needs

Join the 63rd Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference to discuss improving services for tracking, intensity, structure, waves, storm surge, and rainfall of tropical cyclones. Explore gaps in research and identify ways to reduce the nation's vulnerability to devastating storms.

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63rd Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference: Focusing Tropical Cyclone Research on Operational Needs

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  1. 63rd Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference “Tropical Cyclone Research: Identifying Gaps and Focusing Research on Operational Needs” March 2 - 5, 2009

  2. Conference Opening Mr. Samuel P. Williamson Federal Coordinator for Meteorology 63rd Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference “Tropical Cyclone Research: Identifying Gaps and Focusing Research on Operational Needs” Sponsored and hosted by: The Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research

  3. Welcome / Opening Remarks The Honorable Rick Baker Mayor of St. Petersburg 63rd Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference

  4. Improved services to prevent loss of life and injuries and to reduce the nation’s vulnerability to these devastating storms: • Track • Intensity • Structure • Waves • Storm surge • Rainfall -- Observations -- Hurricane Ike Best Track Hurricane Ike Fcst, Sep 9, 5:00 EDT Why Are We Here?

  5. Improved services to prevent loss of life and injuries and to reduce the nation’s vulnerability to these devastating storms: • Track • Intensity • Structure • Waves • Storm surge • Rainfall -- Observations -- Why Are We Here?

  6. Conference Objectives • Review the Nation’s tropical cyclone forecast and warning program from end-to-end • Update the National Hurricane Operations Plan for 2009 • Review the 2008 Joint Hurricane Testbed (JHT) projects, and identify candidates that may be successfully transitioned into operations • Review interagencylinkages of tropical cyclone research to tropical cyclone forecast and warning center’s operational priorities • (related to 62nd IHC action item) • Build upon tropical cyclone partnership alliances, leveraging agency capabilities to meet the needs of the tropical cyclone forecast and warning centers

  7. Conference Agenda This Afternoon • 1:10 – 2:50 PM: Panel Discussion - Tropical Cyclone Partnership Alliance: A Senior Leader Perspective Moderator:Dr. Kelvin K. Droegemeier, Associate VP for Research and Director, Sasaki Institute, University of Oklahoma Panelists:Dr. Richard Spinrad, Assistant Administrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, NOAA Mr. Robert Winokur, Technical Director, Office of the Oceanographer and Navigator of the Navy Dr. Jack Kaye, Associate Director for Research, Earth Science Division, NASA Headquarters Colonel Mark Zettlemoyer, Chief, Integration, Plans & Requirements, Directorate of Weather, HQ Air Force RDML David Titley, Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command Dr. John “Jack” Hayes, Assistant Administrator for Weather Services, NOAA

  8. Conference Agenda Later This Afternoon and Evening • Session 1: The 2008 Tropical Cyclone Season in Review 3:30 – 5:15 PM Session Leaders: Dr. Steve Lyons (TWC) and CAPT Grant Cooper (NMFC/JTWC) • Reception / Icebreaker: 6:30 - 8:00 PM St. Petersburg Ballroom, Sections 1 and 2

  9. 7:45 – 8:15 AM: Invited Presentations - Mr Michael Buckley (DHS/FEMA) - Mr. Bill Proenza (NOAA/NWS) 8:15 – 10:00 AM:Workshop/Panel - Session 2: Identifying Tropical Cyclone Research Needs, Progress and Gaps Moderator:Dr. Elizabeth Ritchie, Associate Professor, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Arizona Panelists:Dr. Frank Marks, NOAA AOML/HRD Dr. Scott Braun, NASA/GSFC Dr. Brad Smull, NSF Dr. Rob Rogers, NOAA AOML/HRD Dr. Ron Ferek, ONR CAPT Mike Angove, Navy Conference Agenda Tuesday Morning

  10. Tuesday Evening Poster Session 5:45 - 7:45 PM

  11. Conference Agenda Wednesday Evening – Conference Banquet • Banquet Address: Vice Admiral Roger T. Rufe, Jr., USCG (Ret.) Director, Operations Coordination & Planning, DHS Presentation of the Hagemeyer Award Cash Bar Open: 6:30 PM Banquet Starts: 7:00 PM Banquet Address: ~ 7:45 PM

  12. Conference Agenda Thursday Afternoon – Final Plenary Session WG/HWSOR: Action Item Review Dr. Edward Rappaport (NHC) (Chairperson, WG/HWSOR) Workshop Wrap-up: Identifying Tropical Cyclone Research Needs, Progress and GapsDr. Frank Marks (NOAA AOML/HRD) Dr. Ron Ferek (ONR) Final Wrap-up Mr. Samuel P. Williamson, Federal Coordinator 1:30 – 2:30 PM

  13. Conference Logistics

  14. Conference Logistics

  15. Tropical Cyclone Partnership Alliance: A Senior Leader Perspective Moderator:Dr. Kelvin K. Droegemeier, Associate VP for Research and Director, Sasaki Institute, University of Oklahoma Panelists:Dr. Richard Spinrad, Assistant Administrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, NOAA Mr. Robert Winokur, Technical Director, Office of the Oceanographer and Navigator of the Navy Dr. Jack Kaye, Associate Director for Research, Earth Science Division, NASA Headquarters Colonel Mark Zettlemoyer, Chief, Integration, Plans & Requirements, Directorate of Weather, HQ Air Force RDML David Titley, Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command Dr. John “Jack” Hayes, Assistant Administrator for Weather Services, NOAA Panel Discussion

  16. Federal Agency Lead Reps NOAA – Dr. John “Jack” Hayes NOAA Assistant Administrator for Weather Services/Director, NWS Navy – RDML David Titley Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command Air Force – Col Mark Zettlemoyer Directorate of Weather HQ USAF NASA – Dr. Jack Kaye Director of the Research and Analysis Program within the NASA Earth-Sun System Division USACE - Mr. Bill Birkemeier Field Data Collection Program USACE Field Research Facility DHS / FEMA - Mr. Michael Buckley Acting Assistant Administrator Mitigation Directorate, DHS/FEMA NSF - Dr. Brad Smull Division of Atmospheric Sciences USDA - Mr. Brad Rippey Office of the Chief Economist Weather and Climate DOI - Mr. Robert Cameron Minerals Management Service Gulf of Mexico Region DOT - Mr. Michael Vermuth Air Traffic Organization Eastern Service Center

  17. Ground Rules • Questions welcomed...time permitting • Significant agency issues worked through lead agency reps • User community & agency reps are welcome to raise issues for discussion during Q&A periods and at Thursday workshops • Significant issues reviewed daily at OFCM staff meeting • Results of discussions and any action items • Summarized during the Final Plenary Session

  18. Afternoon Break

  19. The 2008 Tropical Cyclone Season in Review (3:30 – 5:15 PM) Session Leaders Dr. Steve Lyons, TWC CAPT Grant Cooper, NMFC/JTWC Session 1 Coordinator: Mr. Mark Welshinger, OFCM

  20. Reception / Icebreaker St. Petersburg Ballroom, Sections 1 and 2 6:30 - 8:00 PM

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