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Short-term Prediction Research and Transition (SPoRT) Project

Short-term Prediction Research and Transition (SPoRT) Project. How It Got Started. NASA NWS Partner Workshop 3 March, 2010. SPoRT Mission and Paradigm.

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Short-term Prediction Research and Transition (SPoRT) Project

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  1. Short-term Prediction Research and Transition (SPoRT) Project How It Got Started NASA NWS Partner Workshop 3 March, 2010

  2. SPoRT Mission and Paradigm • Mission: Apply unique NASA Earth science research and observations to improve the accuracy of short-term (0-24 hr) weather prediction at the regional and local scale – work mainly with WFOs • SPoRT Paradigm • match observations/capabilities to forecast problems • develop / assess solution in “testbed”, transition to decision support system • conduct training, product assessment and impact • Southern Region Forecast Problems • timing and location of severe weather • morning minimum temperatures (local variations) • detection and monitoring of fog, smoke, fires • coastal weather processes (sea breeze convection / temperatures) • development / movement of off-shore precipitation processes – tropical systems • gap filler in data void regions – atmospheric rivers of moisture transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations

  3. History • 1990s: NASA /MSFC and NWS collaborations – regional model forecasts with Birmingham (Lapenta - Bradshaw) • 2000: NASA launches Terra satellite (MODIS / AIRS) – want to exploit use of real-time data for weather applications through direct broadcast • 2002: MSFC obtains funding for SPoRT 3 year effort – bring Darden in to help NASA understand NWS forecast operations • 2003 (Feb): First MODIS image in AWIPS; suite of products to 3 WFOs • 2003 (Apr): LMA data used to improve lead time for occurrence of severe weather • 2006: MODIS suite expanded to include coastal WFOs who were excited about high resolution SSTs leading to MODIS SST composite • 2007: MODIS SSTs and AIRS profiles used to improve initializations for weather forecasting models resulting in improved forecasts • 2008: Over 30 products from MODIS, AMSR-E, AIRS, NALMA, GOES in AWIPS - 15 WFOs, in use by HWT • 2009: MODIS SSTs incorporated into V3 of WRF EMS • 2009: MODIS data in AWIPS2 transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations

  4. Looking to the Future • Continue to demonstrate utility of current and future NASA observations • Continue collaborations with existing WFOs • enhance products to address forecast problems • focus projects using observations and WRF/LIS • Consider expansion to other regions and beyond the NWS • AWIPS II and NPOESS • Transition current capabilities to AWIPS II • Demonstrate for NPP by providing VIIRS and CrIMSS data and products to WFOs • New NASA instruments – GPM, SMAP • Work more with regional centers – NSSL/HWT, HRD/NHC, NCEP/JCSDA transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations

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