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Weather Information for Decision Makers
Bill Sammler
Warning Coordination Meteorologist
NOAA/National Weather Service - Wakefield, VA
Bill Sammler
Warning Coordination Meteorologist
NOAA/National Weather Service - Wakefield, VA
So Much Weather… So Many Places to Find It!!So Much Weather… So Many Places to Find It!!
Our desire is increase YOUR knowledge of an impending weather event without forcing you to
use multiple web sites to get that knowledge
Virginia NWS Web SitesVirginia NWS Web Sites
NWS Wakefield, VA:
http://weather.gov/akq
NWS Blacksburg VA:
http://weather.gov/rnk
NWS Sterling VA:
http://weather.gov/lwx
NWS Morristown TN:
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mrx
Clickable Map for Forecasts
Graphical Forecasts
NWS Charleston WV:
http://weather.gov/rlx
Point Specific 7 Day ForecastPoint Specific 7 Day Forecast
KML link to GIS displayable forecast
Forecast Grid Point
Hourly Weather Graph Hourly Weather Graph
Temp/Dew PointTemp/Dew Point
Wind/Wind GustsWind/Wind Gusts
Precip Type/Tstms?
Precip Type/Tstms?
Surface RH/POP/Sky
Surface RH/POP/Sky
NWS Wakefield EM/Briefing PageNWS Wakefield EM/Briefing Pagehttp://weather.gov/akq/empage.php
Local
Radar
Hazard/Topic Specific Tabs
LocalWFO
Products
NWS Blacksburg EM/Briefing PageNWS Blacksburg EM/Briefing Pagehttp://weather.gov/rnk/emer/emer_severe.php
NWS Blacksburg EM/Briefing PageNWS Blacksburg EM/Briefing Pagehttp://weather.gov/rnk/emer/emer_severe.php
Area Forecast Discussion (AFD)Area Forecast Discussion (AFD)How can I determine the forecaster’s confidence?
Area Forecast Discussion (AFD)Area Forecast Discussion (AFD)How can I determine the forecaster’s confidence?
How can I determine the forecaster’s confidence?
Jan 16, 2008 Forecast Discussion
Area Forecast Discussion (AFD)Area Forecast Discussion (AFD)
Accessing Real-Time Radar DataAccessing Real-Time Radar DataLocal + Regional/National Mosaics
Standard VersionStandard Version
Enhanced Version
Enhanced Version
Regional
Mosaics
Regional
Mosaics
Using Tabbed BrowsingUsing Tabbed Browsing
• How can I make this info Routine?
• Making it a Priority is One Possibility
• Tabbed Browsing is an Easier Solution
– Open Multiple Pages Each Time Your Browser Opens
• How can I make this info Routine?
• Making it a Priority is One Possibility
• Tabbed Browsing is an Easier Solution
– Open Multiple Pages Each Time Your Browser Opens
Using Tabbed BrowsingUsing Tabbed Browsing
• Available in Firefox and IE7
• In Firefox – File -> New Tab
• In IE7 – Click “blank” tab to open New Tab
• Available in Firefox and IE7
• In Firefox – File -> New Tab
• In IE7 – Click “blank” tab to open New Tab
• Open a New Tab for Each Page you wish to open
• Open a New Tab for Each Page you wish to open
Making Tabs “Home Pages”Making Tabs “Home Pages”
• FIREFOX
• Tools -> Options
• FIREFOX
• Tools -> Options
• Internet Explorer 7 (IE7)
• Tools Icon -> Internet Options
• Internet Explorer 7 (IE7)
• Tools Icon -> Internet Options
Conference Calls – Help Us Help You
Conference Calls – Help Us Help You
• Highly valued by NWS (and EMs)
• Run Smoothly Sometimes… Others – Not So Much
• Resources Often Not be Used PRIOR to the Conference Calls
– Baseline Understanding of Impending Event Important to the Quality of Conference Calls
• Many Questions Answered Via These Resources – Please Use Them
• Highly valued by NWS (and EMs)
• Run Smoothly Sometimes… Others – Not So Much
• Resources Often Not be Used PRIOR to the Conference Calls
– Baseline Understanding of Impending Event Important to the Quality of Conference Calls
• Many Questions Answered Via These Resources – Please Use Them
AKQ Conference Calls During
Hanna
AKQ Conference Calls During
Hanna
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