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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate

National Weather Service Science and Technology Infusion Planning. Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate. Dr. Jack Hayes NWS/Office of Science & Technology November 8, 2001. Outline. NWS Office of Science and Technology Science and Technology Planning Homeland Security Challenges.

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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate

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  1. National Weather Service Science and Technology Infusion Planning Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate Dr. Jack Hayes NWS/Office of Science & Technology November 8, 2001

  2. Outline • NWS Office of Science and Technology • Science and Technology Planning • Homeland Security • Challenges

  3. National Weather ServiceNew HQ Organization

  4. NWS Office ofScience and Technology Mission • Drive Science and Technology Advances into NWS Operations • Respond to fieldrequirements andemerging opportunities • Plan, develop, and implemententerprise solutions • Enablecontinuous improvement

  5. NWS Office ofScience and Technology Vision NWS Centers, WFOs, and RFCs equipped with the world’s best science and technology!

  6. NWS Office of Science and TechnologyDivision-Level Missions • Programs and Plans • Develop science and technologyroadmapsfor NWS product/service improvements • Lead NWS technology insertion programs • Meteorological Development Laboratory • DevelopScientific Techniques for NWS Operations • Systems Engineering Center • Lead systemsengineering, development, and integrationfor NWS communications, hardware, and software infrastructure

  7. NWS Office of Science and Technology Striving for the Cutting Edge • Develop synergy among NWSHQ, RHQs, NCEP, and WFOs/RFCs • Reach out to external sources for new S&T • Foster creativity and innovation • Streamline S&T infusion Centers WFOs NESDIS HQ OAR RHQs USWRP Universities Other External R&D

  8. NWS Office of Science and Technology Linking to NOAA Strategic Plan • Advance Short-Term Warning and Forecast Services • Implement Seasonal to Interannual Climate Forecasts • Predict and Assess Decadal to Centennial Change • Promote Safe Navigation Environmental Assessment and Prediction Mission Environmental Stewardship Mission • Build Sustainable Fisheries • Recover Protected Species • Sustain Healthy Coasts

  9. Science and Technology Planning “Continuing, evolutionary process by which any organization or system maintains its health and improves its performancethrough the disciplined incorporation of new ideas, procedures, and capabilities”. (Dorman Report, 1999) Customer Satisfaction Key Performance Metrics Product & Service Quality Process Efficiency

  10. Science and Technology Planning NWS Modernization Success • NWS Modernization is Complete • NEXRAD • ASOS • AWIPS • Resulted in Significant Improvements in Weather Services • GOES Satellite Upgrades • Central Computer Facility Upgrades • Restructured Field Operations Average Warning Lead Time Flash Flood Average Warning Lead Time Tornado

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