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National Weather Service RIDGE Version 2 “A new approach with Radar on the Internet”

National Weather Service RIDGE Version 2 “A new approach with Radar on the Internet” Paul Kirkwood, Technology Infusion Chief Southern Region Headquarters. National Weather Service RIDGE Version 2. Paul Kirkwood NWS SRHQ. Corey Pieper NWS SRHQ. Jason Burks WFO HUN. Dennis Cain

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National Weather Service RIDGE Version 2 “A new approach with Radar on the Internet”

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  1. National Weather Service RIDGE Version 2 “A new approach with Radar on the Internet” Paul Kirkwood, Technology Infusion Chief Southern Region Headquarters

  2. National Weather Service RIDGE Version 2 Paul Kirkwood NWS SRHQ Corey Pieper NWS SRHQ Jason Burks WFO HUN Dennis Cain NWS SRHQ Scott Rae NCTCOG Eric Lenning WFO LOT Keith Stellman WFO SHV Robert Bunge NWS WSHQ Ira Graffman NWS WSHQ RIDGE Version 2 Team RIDGE Version 2 Team Collaborators Andy Foster WFO SGF Aaron Sutula NWS WRHQ Andrew Murray NWS WRHQ Mike Coyne WFO HUN Doug Rhue NWS SRHQ Mike Istok NWS NWSHQ Tim D. Crum NWS ROC Brian Walawender NWS CRHQ Scott Shipley George Mason University Tom Whittaker University of Wisconsin-Madison Daryl Herzmann Iowa State University NWS Web Team National

  3. RIDGE - (Radar Integrated Display with Geospatial Elements) Why re-visit what the Radar looks like on the Internet? • 40,000+ comments on RIDGE Version 1 • Only 5-10% of comments from the public • The remainder from Internal NWS and other meteorologist • DHS, FEMA, EM’s, etc…(Core Partners) would like WMS, WCS, WFS, etc… tie into our data with their GIS Software • The power users wanted everything if available • Most frequent questions from the public • Is it raining and which direction is it moving? • Do I have a watches and warnings in effect? • How much did it rain? • Where can I get past images (Archive)? • Aviation community requested Mosaic Echo Tops NWS RIDGE TEAM http://radar.weather.gov

  4. RIDGE - (Radar Integrated Display with Geospatial Elements) How is RIDGE being used now and current WMS Services used? NWS RIDGE TEAM http://radar.weather.gov

  5. Used at FEMAState EOC’s • Images can be quickly and easily ingested into a GIS system (desktop GIS, IMS, etc.) for multiple needs • Gif vs Tif • ~428KB vs ~2.3MB • Layers (overlays) can be added and/or changed easily • Click on the “GIS Users” link on the left menu to learn more Rita data from HGX used to create real-time impacts that were given to folks in charge of first responders GIS Servers can integrate the imagery and serve to users NWS RIDGE TEAM http://radar.weather.gov

  6. http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/kmzgenerator.php GIS Applications of RIDGE • Import RIDGE and NWS Warnings into programs like Google Earth and ArcExplorer, NASA World Wind, Google Maps API, Microsoft Live, Java Open Layers • Southern Region developed and is currently testing GIS “RIDGE” radar images as a Google Earth overlay with Real-Time 2 minute updates. NWS RIDGE TEAM http://radar.weather.gov NWS RIDGE TEAM http://radar.weather.gov

  7. RIDGE - (Radar Integrated Display with Geospatial Elements) What does this mean to the RIDGE Version 2 Team? • RIDGE Version 1 is a Power-User Page • Not a General Public Page (Mosaic Pages are General) • RIDGE Version 2 will be broken down into three components • General Public Page • Mosaic Images only (No more need for Not Available) • Low Bandwidth Pages • Power User Page • Similar to Current Version with some additional features • Archive Page (NCDC and RIDGE) • RIDGE to cover first 48 Hours then NCDC, Interface to archives will be part of RIDGE Version 2 NWS RIDGE TEAM http://radar.weather.gov

  8. RIDGE - (Radar Integrated Display with Geospatial Elements) RIDGE Version 2 – General Public Page • Use Mosaic Radar Images Base Reflectivity Only • Long Range [20 SDUS7iccccN0Z - Base Reflectivity - (0.50 Degree)] • Static and Loop • New Color Curve for Mosaic • Low Resolution Mosaic, zoom to higher resolution • No Individual Radar Selections (Always get Mosaic) • Use WMS Watch/Warning Service (Toggle Options) • Use Google Maps API for Back Ground Maps • Redirect to http://water.weather.gov (Storm Total Precipitation) • Low-Bandwidth Pages • Create Archive Page (Request Past Weather) • Use Mosaic Echo Tops for Aviation Community NWS RIDGE TEAM http://radar.weather.gov

  9. RIDGE - (Radar Integrated Display with Geospatial Elements) RIDGE Version 2 – Power User Page • Use the Google Maps API • Additional backgrounds (Not Team controlled) via KML files • Interactive individual Radar Page (WSR88D, TDWR, ASR4) • Circle Dots (WSR88D), Triangles (TDWR), Square (ASR4) • Interactive dots • Green – Current • Yellow – 20-30 Minutes Old • Red - >30 Minutes Old • Use WMS Watch/Warning Service (Toggle Options) • Utilizes the IRIS-DB and PostGres Database • Database Radar Products listed below (Confirming Availability) • FTM, VCP, Z/R, -20C Level, 0C Level, Storm Motion, Clutter Suppression, MAXPRA, RAINZ, RAINA, MPE Bias, POSH, Offset NWS RIDGE TEAM http://radar.weather.gov

  10. RIDGE - (Radar Integrated Display with Geospatial Elements) RIDGE Version 2 – Power User Page • Following Products (Available with Version 2.0.0) • WSR88D (Currently 155 Radars) • 19 SDUS5iccccN0R – Base Reflectivity - 124 nmi Range (0.50 Degree) • 20 SDUS7iccccN0Z - Base Reflectivity - 248 nmi Range (0.50 Degree) • 27 SDUS5iccccN0V - Base Radial Velocity - 124 nmi Range (0.50 Degree) • 37 SDUS5iccccNCR - Composite Reflectivity - 16 Levels, 124 nmi Range • 41 SDUS7iccccNET - Echo Tops • 48 SDUS3iccccNVW - Velocity Azimuth Display (VAD) Wind Profile • 56 SDUS5iccccN0S - Storm Relative Mean Radial Velocity (0.50 Degree) • 57 SDUS5iccccNVL - Vertical Integrated Liquid (VIL) • 75 NOUS6iccccFTM - Free Text Message (Used For Radar Outages Only) • 78 SDUS3iccccN1P - Surface Rainfall Accumulation - One Hour Running Total • 80 SDUS5iccccNTP - Surface Rainfall Accumulation - Storm Total NWS RIDGE TEAM http://radar.weather.gov

  11. RIDGE - (Radar Integrated Display with Geospatial Elements) RIDGE Version 2 – Power User Page • Following Products (Available with Version 2.0.0) • TDWR (Currently 45 Radars) • 181 SDUS5iccccTR0 – Base Reflectivity – Base Elevation (8-Bit Product) • 186 SDUS5iccccTZL – Long Range Reflectivity – (0.60 Degree) (8-Bit Product) • 182 SDUS5iccccTV0 – Base Radial Velocity – Base Elevation (8-Bit Product) • 37 SDUS5iccccNCR – Composite Reflectivity • 41 SDUS7iccccNET – Echo Tops • 48 SDUS3iccccNVW - Velocity Azimuth Display (VAD) Wind Profile • 57 SDUS5iccccNVL - Vertical Integrated Liquid (VIL) • 75 NOUS6iccccFTM - Free Text Message (Used For Radar Outages Only) • 78 SDUS3iccccN1P - Surface Rainfall Accumulation - One Hour Running Total • 80 SDUS5iccccNTP - Surface Rainfall Accumulation - Storm Total • ASR4 • To Be Determined NWS RIDGE TEAM http://radar.weather.gov

  12. RIDGE - (Radar Integrated Display with Geospatial Elements) Implementation Plan as of October 2008 • Alpha / Sample Pages (Mainly Power User / Basic Public) • Basic Sample views (November 10, 2008) – Non-Operational Mode • Non-Advertised web address (Pseudo Page by NWS Tech Day) • Beta / Comment Period (Public Page and Power User Page) • Run out Southern Region Only (Requires SR to be out RIDGE 1 Mix) • SRH comes online January 13, 2009/ February 10, 2009 • Comment Period begins (Run for 30 to 60 Days) • Official Release Date (RIDGE Version 2) • March 5, 2009 / April 6, 2009 • WSH comes online Feb 26, 2009 / March 26, 2009 • CRH comes online March 12, 2009 / April 9, 2009 • CRH runs RIDGE Version 1 until operational Date • All three sites (CRH, SRH, WSH) online March 12, 2009 / April 9, 2009 NWS RIDGE TEAM http://radar.weather.gov

  13. RIDGE Architecture / Redundancy SRH NOAA port Web CRH Web Radar.weather.gov NWSHQ Web TOC Data Feed NWS RIDGE TEAM http://radar.weather.gov

  14. RIDGE - (Radar Integrated Display with Geospatial Elements) RIDGE Version 2 – Technical Information • PostGres / PostGis Database (Utilize the IRIS DB Project) • Requires two servers (prefer 4) • WMS Server (ESRI ArcGIS Server, or Java Geo-Server) • Requires one server (maybe more, not sure yet) • Mosaic Processor (Low Resolution and High Resolution) • Requires one server • Individual Radar Processor (WSR88D, TDWR, ASR4, etc…) • Requires two servers • Push Mosaics to NCDC for archival • RIDGE Version 2 will host the first 48-72 Hours as an archive • NCDC to provide a WMS for RIDGE Ver. 2 to beyond 48-72 Hours • KML/XML/Shape File Watch/Warning Processor • Can be run the Mosaic Processor NWS RIDGE TEAM http://radar.weather.gov

  15. RIDGE - (Radar Integrated Display with Geospatial Elements) RIDGE Version 2 – High Level Diagram NWS RIDGE TEAM http://radar.weather.gov

  16. Live Demo (These are Alpha Prototypes) Questions? Paul.Kirkwood@noaa.gov (RIDGE Team Lead) Corey.Pieper@noaa.gov (RIDGE Co-Team Lead) Robert.Bunge@noaa.gov (RIDGE Co-Team Lead) NWS RIDGE TEAM http://radar.weather.gov

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