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Decision Support Services. Dan Byrd WFO Jackson MS. Reminder about Hysplit. Call NWS Jackson and request a Hysplit run. We will need: Location Start time Height of release (If Known) Release quantity and duration (If Known). How to Request it. Call WFO Jackson
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Decision Support Services Dan Byrd WFO Jackson MS
Reminder about Hysplit • Call NWS Jackson and request a Hysplit run. • We will need: • Location • Start time • Height of release (If Known) • Release quantity and duration (If Known)
How to Request it • Call WFO Jackson • Can Be run in just a few minutes • We can run the models from 15 minutes to several hours. • KML File can be emailed to you and displayed in Google Earth. • Can be used for smoke plume.
Hysplit Output Can Give you a good first guess on the plume 1 Hour KML Output for Google earth
Special Event Plot • New Software for our Computer • We can Plot special events on our workstations • What does this mean for you?
Special Event Plot • Will be contacting and requesting information over the next couple of months. • Looking for events that draw approx 500 attendees or more. • Examples: • Outdoor Concerts • Baseball Tournaments • 4th of July or other Holiday Events
Local On-site Support • Have been providing this for several years now. • When public safety is at risk or for large events (e.g. Sturgis South) • NWS Jackson can send a meteorologist to the location to support an operation • This service isfreeto the county that requests the support
Exercises • Helps build relationships for the real event • Allows us to demonstrate our capabilities • Helps us learn what your needs are • Allows for training
Future activities • If there are any exercises or large events in your counties/parishes, we would like to participate. • Please ask for onsite support if you feel the incident could use onsite weather information. Dan.byrd@noaa.gov Stephen.Wilkinson@noaa.gov