Common Alerting Protocol in the US National Weather Service

Common Alerting Protocol in the US National Weather Service

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATIONWMO INFORMATION SYSTEM (WIS)

Common Alerting Protocol (CAP)Implementation Workshop

Geneva Switzerland 6-7 April 2011

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATIONWMO INFORMATION SYSTEM (WIS)

Common Alerting Protocol (CAP)Implementation Workshop

Geneva Switzerland 6-7 April 2011

Herb White

NOAA National Weather Service

Silver Spring Maryland

USA

Herb White

NOAA National Weather Service

Silver Spring Maryland

USA

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

bull Vision

bull Alerting authorities

bull Progress to date

bull Roadmap

bull Future

bull Questions and Discussion

bull Vision

bull Alerting authorities

bull Progress to date

bull Roadmap

bull Future

bull Questions and Discussion

3

The nationrsquos alert and warning system continues to evolve from over forty years ago

The Emergency Broadcasting System (EBS) was initiated to allow the President to address the nation through audible alerts It did not allow for targeted messaging

The Primary Entry Point Advisory Committee (PEPAC) was established to manage the Primary Entry Point (PEP) program for FEMA

The Emergency Alert System (EAS) was initiated to replace EBS The Federal Communications Commission began to enforce EAS Compliance in 1997

FEMA established the IPAWS program to achieve the end state of Executive Order 13407 which the President signed in June 2006

ldquoIPAWS ishellipto have an effective reliable integrated flexible and comprehensive system to alert and warn the American people in situations of war terrorist attack natural disaster or other hazards to public safety and well beingrdquo ndash

Executive Order 13407

ldquoIPAWS ishellipto have an effective reliable integrated flexible and comprehensive system to alert and warn the American people in situations of war terrorist attack natural disaster or other hazards to public safety and well beingrdquo ndash

Executive Order 13407

A Bit of History

Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS)

IPAWS Vision IPAWS Vision Timely Alert And Warning To American Citizens In

The Preservation of Life And Property

Television

Radio

Cell Phone

Computer

Home Phone

Public Signage

Alerting Authorities

Federal State territorial tribal and local

IPAWS Alert Aggregators

(CMAS)

Common Alerting

Protocol (CAP)

4

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

bull Vision

bull Alerting authorities

bull Progress to date

bull Roadmap

bull Future

bull Questions and Discussion

bull Vision

bull Alerting authorities

bull Progress to date

bull Roadmap

bull Future

bull Questions and Discussion

3

The nationrsquos alert and warning system continues to evolve from over forty years ago

The Emergency Broadcasting System (EBS) was initiated to allow the President to address the nation through audible alerts It did not allow for targeted messaging

The Primary Entry Point Advisory Committee (PEPAC) was established to manage the Primary Entry Point (PEP) program for FEMA

The Emergency Alert System (EAS) was initiated to replace EBS The Federal Communications Commission began to enforce EAS Compliance in 1997

FEMA established the IPAWS program to achieve the end state of Executive Order 13407 which the President signed in June 2006

ldquoIPAWS ishellipto have an effective reliable integrated flexible and comprehensive system to alert and warn the American people in situations of war terrorist attack natural disaster or other hazards to public safety and well beingrdquo ndash

Executive Order 13407

ldquoIPAWS ishellipto have an effective reliable integrated flexible and comprehensive system to alert and warn the American people in situations of war terrorist attack natural disaster or other hazards to public safety and well beingrdquo ndash

Executive Order 13407

A Bit of History

Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS)

IPAWS Vision IPAWS Vision Timely Alert And Warning To American Citizens In

The Preservation of Life And Property

Television

Radio

Cell Phone

Computer

Home Phone

Public Signage

Alerting Authorities

Federal State territorial tribal and local

IPAWS Alert Aggregators

(CMAS)

Common Alerting

Protocol (CAP)

4

3

The nationrsquos alert and warning system continues to evolve from over forty years ago

The Emergency Broadcasting System (EBS) was initiated to allow the President to address the nation through audible alerts It did not allow for targeted messaging

The Primary Entry Point Advisory Committee (PEPAC) was established to manage the Primary Entry Point (PEP) program for FEMA

The Emergency Alert System (EAS) was initiated to replace EBS The Federal Communications Commission began to enforce EAS Compliance in 1997

FEMA established the IPAWS program to achieve the end state of Executive Order 13407 which the President signed in June 2006

ldquoIPAWS ishellipto have an effective reliable integrated flexible and comprehensive system to alert and warn the American people in situations of war terrorist attack natural disaster or other hazards to public safety and well beingrdquo ndash

Executive Order 13407

ldquoIPAWS ishellipto have an effective reliable integrated flexible and comprehensive system to alert and warn the American people in situations of war terrorist attack natural disaster or other hazards to public safety and well beingrdquo ndash

Executive Order 13407

A Bit of History

Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS)

IPAWS Vision IPAWS Vision Timely Alert And Warning To American Citizens In

The Preservation of Life And Property

Television

Radio

Cell Phone

Computer

Home Phone

Public Signage

Alerting Authorities

Federal State territorial tribal and local

IPAWS Alert Aggregators

(CMAS)

Common Alerting

Protocol (CAP)

4

IPAWS Vision IPAWS Vision Timely Alert And Warning To American Citizens In

The Preservation of Life And Property

Television

Radio

Cell Phone

Computer

Home Phone

Public Signage

Alerting Authorities

Federal State territorial tribal and local

IPAWS Alert Aggregators

(CMAS)

Common Alerting

Protocol (CAP)

4

Alert Disseminators (public alerting systems)

American People

IPAWS Architecture

Standards Based Alert Message protocols authenticated alert message senders shared trusted access amp distribution networks alerts delivered to more public interface devices

IPAWS Architecture

Standards Based Alert Message protocols authenticated alert message senders shared trusted access amp distribution networks alerts delivered to more public interface devices

cell phones pagers

Web Browsers widgets applications

Emergency Alert System

Commercial Mobile Alert System

Internet Services

NOAA

Alert Aggregator Gateway

the Message Router(Open Platform for

Emergency Networks)HazCollect

Federal

State

Territorial

Tribal

Local

State Local Unique Alerting Systems Siren

Digital Signage

ETN

FM RBDS

NWS

CA

P m

ess

ages

CA

P m

essages

Cellular and Commercial

Mobile Networks

AM FM Satellite RadioDigital Analog Cable and Satellite TV

IPAWS compliant CAP Alert

Origination Tools

IPAWS OPEN

Emergency

Future Technologies

Alerting Authorities

Includes NOAA

IPAWS compliant CAP Alert

Origination Tools

5

Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS)Available to Public in April 2012

Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS)Available to Public in April 2012

bull Serves the general public and is Opt-out (not opt-in)

bull Requires CMAS compatible phone but all major carriers have volunteered to participate

bull Provides information relevant to the userrsquos current location

bull Users only receive alerts for ldquoimminent threatsrdquo

bull First version limits message length to 90 characters and does not allow embedded links

bull Point to multipoint radio broadcast from cell

tower (not point to point SMS text message)

bull Serves the general public and is Opt-out (not opt-in)

bull Requires CMAS compatible phone but all major carriers have volunteered to participate

bull Provides information relevant to the userrsquos current location

bull Users only receive alerts for ldquoimminent threatsrdquo

bull First version limits message length to 90 characters and does not allow embedded links

bull Point to multipoint radio broadcast from cell

tower (not point to point SMS text message)

6

US NOAA National Weather ServiceAuthorities

US NOAA National Weather ServiceAuthorities

bull The National Weather Service Organic Act of 1890 currently codified as amended in section 313 of title 15 of the federal statutory code (called the United States Code) authorizes the National Weather Service to issue and distribute warnings of environmental hazards The authority is summarized as

The NWS provides weather hydrologic and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States its territories adjacent waters and ocean areas for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy NWS data and products form a national information database and infrastructure which can be used by other governmental agencies the private sector the public and the global community

bull The National Weather Service all-hazards support authority emanates primarily from the National Response Framework as authorized by The Homeland Security Act of 2002 codified predominantly as amended in sections 101 to 557 of title 6 of the United States Code and The Robert T Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act codified as amended sections 5121 to 5206 of title 42 of the United States Code

The NWS supports the Emergency Alert System and provides in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency public dissemination of critical pre-event and post-event information of all hazards including natural disasters and terrorist events

bull The National Weather Service Organic Act of 1890 currently codified as amended in section 313 of title 15 of the federal statutory code (called the United States Code) authorizes the National Weather Service to issue and distribute warnings of environmental hazards The authority is summarized as

The NWS provides weather hydrologic and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States its territories adjacent waters and ocean areas for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy NWS data and products form a national information database and infrastructure which can be used by other governmental agencies the private sector the public and the global community

bull The National Weather Service all-hazards support authority emanates primarily from the National Response Framework as authorized by The Homeland Security Act of 2002 codified predominantly as amended in sections 101 to 557 of title 6 of the United States Code and The Robert T Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act codified as amended sections 5121 to 5206 of title 42 of the United States Code

The NWS supports the Emergency Alert System and provides in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency public dissemination of critical pre-event and post-event information of all hazards including natural disasters and terrorist events

7

Sample NWS Efforts in XML amp CAP for Emergency MessagesSample NWS Efforts in XML amp CAP for Emergency Messages

8

Action Date

RSS feeds by state county and aggregated national feeds 2003 to present

Experimental and evolving CAP v10 2004 to March 2011

Experimental Atom index feed 2008 to March 2011

HazCollect experimental - Non-weather emergency message CAP authoring and NOAA Weather RadioEmergency Alert System broadcast service for civil authorities

2006 to 2009

HazCollect operational 2009 to present

CAP v11 and Atom index feed operational 15 March 2011

HazCollect OverviewEmergency Message Flow

HazCollect OverviewEmergency Message Flow

9

NWS CAP RoadmapNWS CAP Roadmap

10

MilestoneGoal Date

CAP v12 Adopted by FEMA for IPAWS 30 September 2010

CAP v11 Operational in NWS at alertsweathergovcap 15 March 2011

NWS CAP guide on public collaborative wiki to prepare for CAP v12 Spring 2011

CAP v12 (IPAWS Compliant) Experimental in NWS Fall 2011

NWS CAP push to FEMA IPAWS Aggregator in time for CMAS Winter 2011Spring 2012

CAP v12 Operational Early 2012

Native production of NWS CAP messages using NWS next generation warning tool gives forecasters enhanced control over CAP content)

2013

ChallengesChallenges

bull Transform NWS information and dissemination systems from WMO-formatted products to create and distribute XMLCAP formats

bull Collaboratively define CAP parameters for weather alerts

bull NWS creation of CMAMtext for CMAS (maximum 90-character alert message) until 2013

bull Transform NWS information and dissemination systems from WMO-formatted products to create and distribute XMLCAP formats

bull Collaboratively define CAP parameters for weather alerts

bull NWS creation of CMAMtext for CMAS (maximum 90-character alert message) until 2013

11

NWS TodayNWS Today

12

CAP Message

NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)

NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)

CAP Message

Information Database

13

CAP IPAWS Profile saysCAP IPAWS Profile says

ldquoMessages intended for CMAS dissemination MAY include an instance of ltparametergt with a ltvalueNamegt of CMAMtext and a ltvaluegt containing free form text limited in length to 90 English charactersrdquo

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtCMAMtextltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegtNWSrsquo 90 characters go hereltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ldquoMessages intended for CMAS dissemination MAY include an instance of ltparametergt with a ltvalueNamegt of CMAMtext and a ltvaluegt containing free form text limited in length to 90 English charactersrdquo

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtCMAMtextltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegtNWSrsquo 90 characters go hereltvaluegt

ltparametergt

14

CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)

CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)

bull NWS CAP usage guidendash Defines how NWS information is

provided within our CAP compliant messages

bull Collaborative environment for developers

bull Self-help

bull Developer feedback encouraged

bull Monitored by NWS

bull NWS CAP usage guidendash Defines how NWS information is

provided within our CAP compliant messages

bull Collaborative environment for developers

bull Self-help

bull Developer feedback encouraged

bull Monitored by NWS

15

Increase Warning Effectiveness by Personalizing the Threat

Increase Warning Effectiveness by Personalizing the Threat

bull Works across multiple alerting systems

bull Simplifies task of activating a warningndash ldquoWrite once distribute many timesrdquo

bull Works across multiple alerting systems

bull Simplifies task of activating a warningndash ldquoWrite once distribute many timesrdquo

16

Link to photovideo demonstrating the call to action

ldquoJust in timerdquo training onyour TV or cell phone

Works across languages

Warning effectiveness

Improved response

Example of Possible Future CAP Content

Flexibility and AgilityFlexibility and Agility

17

bull Focus on content

bull Nimble Can add parameters without impacting user parsing (NWS not partners and users will be our limiting factors)

bull Can include additional parameters for Decision Support

bull Can include real-time information to substantiate the alert

bull Focus on content

bull Nimble Can add parameters without impacting user parsing (NWS not partners and users will be our limiting factors)

bull Can include additional parameters for Decision Support

bull Can include real-time information to substantiate the alert

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtNWSStormMotionDescriptionltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt2010-11-10T124600-0600164DEG20KT+2945 -9863ltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtStormReportltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt+3933-7682Woodstock MDTrees down on I-70ltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtSnowltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt12 or more inchesltvaluegt

ltparametergt

Examples of Possible Future CAP Parameters

Questions and Discussion

httpalertsweathergov

Herb WhiteDissemination Services ManagerNOAA National Weather Service

Silver Spring Maryland USAHerbertWhitenoaagov

Questions and Discussion

httpalertsweathergov

Herb WhiteDissemination Services ManagerNOAA National Weather Service

Silver Spring Maryland USAHerbertWhitenoaagov

Supporting SlidesSupporting Slides

FutureBetter Tools for Communicating Impact

FutureBetter Tools for Communicating Impact

lturgencygtvaluelturgencygt

bullImmediate

bullExpected

bullFuture

bullPast

ltseveritygtvalueltseveritygt

bullExtreme

bullSevere

bullModerate

bullMinor

ltcertaintygtvalueltcertaintygt

bullObserved

bullLikely

bullPossible

bullUnlikely

lturgencygtvaluelturgencygt

bullImmediate

bullExpected

bullFuture

bullPast

ltseveritygtvalueltseveritygt

bullExtreme

bullSevere

bullModerate

bullMinor

ltcertaintygtvalueltcertaintygt

bullObserved

bullLikely

bullPossible

bullUnlikely

20

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

lturgencygtImmediatelturgencygt

ltseveritygtSevereltseveritygt

ltcertaintygtLikelyltcertaintygt

Today Pre-assigned from

table of NWS alert types

Crippling 12rdquo snow squall

lturgencygtImmediatelturgencygt

ltseveritygtSevereltseveritygt

ltcertaintygtLikelyltcertaintygt

2013 Assigned by forecaster

using next generation warning tool

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

21

• Common Alerting Protocol in the US National Weather Service
• Presentation Outline
• Slide 3
• IPAWS Vision
• IPAWS Architecture Standards Based Alert Message protocols authenticated alert message senders shared trusted access amp distribution networks alerts delivered to more public interface devices
• Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) Available to Public in April 2012
• US NOAA National Weather Service Authorities
• Sample NWS Efforts in XML amp CAP for Emergency Messages
• HazCollect Overview Emergency Message Flow
• NWS CAP Roadmap
• Challenges
• NWS Today
• NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)
• CAP IPAWS Profile says
• CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)
• Flexibility and Agility
• Questions and Discussion httpalertsweathergov Herb White Dissemination Services Manager NOAA National Weather Service Silver Spring Maryland USA HerbertWhitenoaagov
• Supporting Slides
• Future Better Tools for Communicating Impact
• HazCollect All-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

US NOAA National Weather ServiceAuthorities

US NOAA National Weather ServiceAuthorities

bull The National Weather Service Organic Act of 1890 currently codified as amended in section 313 of title 15 of the federal statutory code (called the United States Code) authorizes the National Weather Service to issue and distribute warnings of environmental hazards The authority is summarized as

The NWS provides weather hydrologic and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States its territories adjacent waters and ocean areas for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy NWS data and products form a national information database and infrastructure which can be used by other governmental agencies the private sector the public and the global community

bull The National Weather Service all-hazards support authority emanates primarily from the National Response Framework as authorized by The Homeland Security Act of 2002 codified predominantly as amended in sections 101 to 557 of title 6 of the United States Code and The Robert T Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act codified as amended sections 5121 to 5206 of title 42 of the United States Code

The NWS supports the Emergency Alert System and provides in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency public dissemination of critical pre-event and post-event information of all hazards including natural disasters and terrorist events

bull The National Weather Service Organic Act of 1890 currently codified as amended in section 313 of title 15 of the federal statutory code (called the United States Code) authorizes the National Weather Service to issue and distribute warnings of environmental hazards The authority is summarized as

The NWS provides weather hydrologic and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States its territories adjacent waters and ocean areas for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy NWS data and products form a national information database and infrastructure which can be used by other governmental agencies the private sector the public and the global community

bull The National Weather Service all-hazards support authority emanates primarily from the National Response Framework as authorized by The Homeland Security Act of 2002 codified predominantly as amended in sections 101 to 557 of title 6 of the United States Code and The Robert T Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act codified as amended sections 5121 to 5206 of title 42 of the United States Code

The NWS supports the Emergency Alert System and provides in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency public dissemination of critical pre-event and post-event information of all hazards including natural disasters and terrorist events

7

Sample NWS Efforts in XML amp CAP for Emergency MessagesSample NWS Efforts in XML amp CAP for Emergency Messages

8

Action Date

RSS feeds by state county and aggregated national feeds 2003 to present

Experimental and evolving CAP v10 2004 to March 2011

Experimental Atom index feed 2008 to March 2011

HazCollect experimental - Non-weather emergency message CAP authoring and NOAA Weather RadioEmergency Alert System broadcast service for civil authorities

2006 to 2009

HazCollect operational 2009 to present

CAP v11 and Atom index feed operational 15 March 2011

HazCollect OverviewEmergency Message Flow

HazCollect OverviewEmergency Message Flow

9

NWS CAP RoadmapNWS CAP Roadmap

10

MilestoneGoal Date

CAP v12 Adopted by FEMA for IPAWS 30 September 2010

CAP v11 Operational in NWS at alertsweathergovcap 15 March 2011

NWS CAP guide on public collaborative wiki to prepare for CAP v12 Spring 2011

CAP v12 (IPAWS Compliant) Experimental in NWS Fall 2011

NWS CAP push to FEMA IPAWS Aggregator in time for CMAS Winter 2011Spring 2012

CAP v12 Operational Early 2012

Native production of NWS CAP messages using NWS next generation warning tool gives forecasters enhanced control over CAP content)

2013

ChallengesChallenges

bull Transform NWS information and dissemination systems from WMO-formatted products to create and distribute XMLCAP formats

bull Collaboratively define CAP parameters for weather alerts

bull NWS creation of CMAMtext for CMAS (maximum 90-character alert message) until 2013

bull Transform NWS information and dissemination systems from WMO-formatted products to create and distribute XMLCAP formats

bull Collaboratively define CAP parameters for weather alerts

bull NWS creation of CMAMtext for CMAS (maximum 90-character alert message) until 2013

11

NWS TodayNWS Today

12

CAP Message

NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)

NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)

CAP Message

Information Database

13

CAP IPAWS Profile saysCAP IPAWS Profile says

ldquoMessages intended for CMAS dissemination MAY include an instance of ltparametergt with a ltvalueNamegt of CMAMtext and a ltvaluegt containing free form text limited in length to 90 English charactersrdquo

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtCMAMtextltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegtNWSrsquo 90 characters go hereltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ldquoMessages intended for CMAS dissemination MAY include an instance of ltparametergt with a ltvalueNamegt of CMAMtext and a ltvaluegt containing free form text limited in length to 90 English charactersrdquo

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtCMAMtextltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegtNWSrsquo 90 characters go hereltvaluegt

ltparametergt

14

CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)

CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)

bull NWS CAP usage guidendash Defines how NWS information is

provided within our CAP compliant messages

bull Collaborative environment for developers

bull Self-help

bull Developer feedback encouraged

bull Monitored by NWS

bull NWS CAP usage guidendash Defines how NWS information is

provided within our CAP compliant messages

bull Collaborative environment for developers

bull Self-help

bull Developer feedback encouraged

bull Monitored by NWS

15

Increase Warning Effectiveness by Personalizing the Threat

Increase Warning Effectiveness by Personalizing the Threat

bull Works across multiple alerting systems

bull Simplifies task of activating a warningndash ldquoWrite once distribute many timesrdquo

bull Works across multiple alerting systems

bull Simplifies task of activating a warningndash ldquoWrite once distribute many timesrdquo

16

Link to photovideo demonstrating the call to action

ldquoJust in timerdquo training onyour TV or cell phone

Works across languages

Warning effectiveness

Improved response

Example of Possible Future CAP Content

Flexibility and AgilityFlexibility and Agility

17

bull Focus on content

bull Nimble Can add parameters without impacting user parsing (NWS not partners and users will be our limiting factors)

bull Can include additional parameters for Decision Support

bull Can include real-time information to substantiate the alert

bull Focus on content

bull Nimble Can add parameters without impacting user parsing (NWS not partners and users will be our limiting factors)

bull Can include additional parameters for Decision Support

bull Can include real-time information to substantiate the alert

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtNWSStormMotionDescriptionltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt2010-11-10T124600-0600164DEG20KT+2945 -9863ltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtStormReportltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt+3933-7682Woodstock MDTrees down on I-70ltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtSnowltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt12 or more inchesltvaluegt

ltparametergt

Examples of Possible Future CAP Parameters

Questions and Discussion

httpalertsweathergov

Herb WhiteDissemination Services ManagerNOAA National Weather Service

Silver Spring Maryland USAHerbertWhitenoaagov

Questions and Discussion

httpalertsweathergov

Herb WhiteDissemination Services ManagerNOAA National Weather Service

Silver Spring Maryland USAHerbertWhitenoaagov

Supporting SlidesSupporting Slides

FutureBetter Tools for Communicating Impact

FutureBetter Tools for Communicating Impact

lturgencygtvaluelturgencygt

bullImmediate

bullExpected

bullFuture

bullPast

ltseveritygtvalueltseveritygt

bullExtreme

bullSevere

bullModerate

bullMinor

ltcertaintygtvalueltcertaintygt

bullObserved

bullLikely

bullPossible

bullUnlikely

lturgencygtvaluelturgencygt

bullImmediate

bullExpected

bullFuture

bullPast

ltseveritygtvalueltseveritygt

bullExtreme

bullSevere

bullModerate

bullMinor

ltcertaintygtvalueltcertaintygt

bullObserved

bullLikely

bullPossible

bullUnlikely

20

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

lturgencygtImmediatelturgencygt

ltseveritygtSevereltseveritygt

ltcertaintygtLikelyltcertaintygt

Today Pre-assigned from

table of NWS alert types

Crippling 12rdquo snow squall

lturgencygtImmediatelturgencygt

ltseveritygtSevereltseveritygt

ltcertaintygtLikelyltcertaintygt

2013 Assigned by forecaster

using next generation warning tool

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

21

• Common Alerting Protocol in the US National Weather Service
• Presentation Outline
• Slide 3
• IPAWS Vision
• IPAWS Architecture Standards Based Alert Message protocols authenticated alert message senders shared trusted access amp distribution networks alerts delivered to more public interface devices
• Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) Available to Public in April 2012
• US NOAA National Weather Service Authorities
• Sample NWS Efforts in XML amp CAP for Emergency Messages
• HazCollect Overview Emergency Message Flow
• NWS CAP Roadmap
• Challenges
• NWS Today
• NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)
• CAP IPAWS Profile says
• CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)
• Flexibility and Agility
• Questions and Discussion httpalertsweathergov Herb White Dissemination Services Manager NOAA National Weather Service Silver Spring Maryland USA HerbertWhitenoaagov
• Supporting Slides
• Future Better Tools for Communicating Impact
• HazCollect All-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

Sample NWS Efforts in XML amp CAP for Emergency MessagesSample NWS Efforts in XML amp CAP for Emergency Messages

8

Action Date

RSS feeds by state county and aggregated national feeds 2003 to present

Experimental and evolving CAP v10 2004 to March 2011

Experimental Atom index feed 2008 to March 2011

HazCollect experimental - Non-weather emergency message CAP authoring and NOAA Weather RadioEmergency Alert System broadcast service for civil authorities

2006 to 2009

HazCollect operational 2009 to present

CAP v11 and Atom index feed operational 15 March 2011

HazCollect OverviewEmergency Message Flow

HazCollect OverviewEmergency Message Flow

9

NWS CAP RoadmapNWS CAP Roadmap

10

MilestoneGoal Date

CAP v12 Adopted by FEMA for IPAWS 30 September 2010

CAP v11 Operational in NWS at alertsweathergovcap 15 March 2011

NWS CAP guide on public collaborative wiki to prepare for CAP v12 Spring 2011

CAP v12 (IPAWS Compliant) Experimental in NWS Fall 2011

NWS CAP push to FEMA IPAWS Aggregator in time for CMAS Winter 2011Spring 2012

CAP v12 Operational Early 2012

Native production of NWS CAP messages using NWS next generation warning tool gives forecasters enhanced control over CAP content)

2013

ChallengesChallenges

bull Transform NWS information and dissemination systems from WMO-formatted products to create and distribute XMLCAP formats

bull Collaboratively define CAP parameters for weather alerts

bull NWS creation of CMAMtext for CMAS (maximum 90-character alert message) until 2013

bull Transform NWS information and dissemination systems from WMO-formatted products to create and distribute XMLCAP formats

bull Collaboratively define CAP parameters for weather alerts

bull NWS creation of CMAMtext for CMAS (maximum 90-character alert message) until 2013

11

NWS TodayNWS Today

12

CAP Message

NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)

NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)

CAP Message

Information Database

13

CAP IPAWS Profile saysCAP IPAWS Profile says

ldquoMessages intended for CMAS dissemination MAY include an instance of ltparametergt with a ltvalueNamegt of CMAMtext and a ltvaluegt containing free form text limited in length to 90 English charactersrdquo

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtCMAMtextltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegtNWSrsquo 90 characters go hereltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ldquoMessages intended for CMAS dissemination MAY include an instance of ltparametergt with a ltvalueNamegt of CMAMtext and a ltvaluegt containing free form text limited in length to 90 English charactersrdquo

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtCMAMtextltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegtNWSrsquo 90 characters go hereltvaluegt

ltparametergt

14

CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)

CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)

bull NWS CAP usage guidendash Defines how NWS information is

provided within our CAP compliant messages

bull Collaborative environment for developers

bull Self-help

bull Developer feedback encouraged

bull Monitored by NWS

bull NWS CAP usage guidendash Defines how NWS information is

provided within our CAP compliant messages

bull Collaborative environment for developers

bull Self-help

bull Developer feedback encouraged

bull Monitored by NWS

15

Increase Warning Effectiveness by Personalizing the Threat

Increase Warning Effectiveness by Personalizing the Threat

bull Works across multiple alerting systems

bull Simplifies task of activating a warningndash ldquoWrite once distribute many timesrdquo

bull Works across multiple alerting systems

bull Simplifies task of activating a warningndash ldquoWrite once distribute many timesrdquo

16

Link to photovideo demonstrating the call to action

ldquoJust in timerdquo training onyour TV or cell phone

Works across languages

Warning effectiveness

Improved response

Example of Possible Future CAP Content

Flexibility and AgilityFlexibility and Agility

17

bull Focus on content

bull Nimble Can add parameters without impacting user parsing (NWS not partners and users will be our limiting factors)

bull Can include additional parameters for Decision Support

bull Can include real-time information to substantiate the alert

bull Focus on content

bull Nimble Can add parameters without impacting user parsing (NWS not partners and users will be our limiting factors)

bull Can include additional parameters for Decision Support

bull Can include real-time information to substantiate the alert

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtNWSStormMotionDescriptionltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt2010-11-10T124600-0600164DEG20KT+2945 -9863ltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtStormReportltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt+3933-7682Woodstock MDTrees down on I-70ltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtSnowltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt12 or more inchesltvaluegt

ltparametergt

Examples of Possible Future CAP Parameters

Questions and Discussion

httpalertsweathergov

Herb WhiteDissemination Services ManagerNOAA National Weather Service

Silver Spring Maryland USAHerbertWhitenoaagov

Questions and Discussion

httpalertsweathergov

Herb WhiteDissemination Services ManagerNOAA National Weather Service

Silver Spring Maryland USAHerbertWhitenoaagov

Supporting SlidesSupporting Slides

FutureBetter Tools for Communicating Impact

FutureBetter Tools for Communicating Impact

lturgencygtvaluelturgencygt

bullImmediate

bullExpected

bullFuture

bullPast

ltseveritygtvalueltseveritygt

bullExtreme

bullSevere

bullModerate

bullMinor

ltcertaintygtvalueltcertaintygt

bullObserved

bullLikely

bullPossible

bullUnlikely

lturgencygtvaluelturgencygt

bullImmediate

bullExpected

bullFuture

bullPast

ltseveritygtvalueltseveritygt

bullExtreme

bullSevere

bullModerate

bullMinor

ltcertaintygtvalueltcertaintygt

bullObserved

bullLikely

bullPossible

bullUnlikely

20

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

lturgencygtImmediatelturgencygt

ltseveritygtSevereltseveritygt

ltcertaintygtLikelyltcertaintygt

Today Pre-assigned from

table of NWS alert types

Crippling 12rdquo snow squall

lturgencygtImmediatelturgencygt

ltseveritygtSevereltseveritygt

ltcertaintygtLikelyltcertaintygt

2013 Assigned by forecaster

using next generation warning tool

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

21

• Common Alerting Protocol in the US National Weather Service
• Presentation Outline
• Slide 3
• IPAWS Vision
• IPAWS Architecture Standards Based Alert Message protocols authenticated alert message senders shared trusted access amp distribution networks alerts delivered to more public interface devices
• Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) Available to Public in April 2012
• US NOAA National Weather Service Authorities
• Sample NWS Efforts in XML amp CAP for Emergency Messages
• HazCollect Overview Emergency Message Flow
• NWS CAP Roadmap
• Challenges
• NWS Today
• NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)
• CAP IPAWS Profile says
• CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)
• Flexibility and Agility
• Questions and Discussion httpalertsweathergov Herb White Dissemination Services Manager NOAA National Weather Service Silver Spring Maryland USA HerbertWhitenoaagov
• Supporting Slides
• Future Better Tools for Communicating Impact
• HazCollect All-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

HazCollect OverviewEmergency Message Flow

HazCollect OverviewEmergency Message Flow

9

NWS CAP RoadmapNWS CAP Roadmap

10

MilestoneGoal Date

CAP v12 Adopted by FEMA for IPAWS 30 September 2010

CAP v11 Operational in NWS at alertsweathergovcap 15 March 2011

NWS CAP guide on public collaborative wiki to prepare for CAP v12 Spring 2011

CAP v12 (IPAWS Compliant) Experimental in NWS Fall 2011

NWS CAP push to FEMA IPAWS Aggregator in time for CMAS Winter 2011Spring 2012

CAP v12 Operational Early 2012

Native production of NWS CAP messages using NWS next generation warning tool gives forecasters enhanced control over CAP content)

2013

ChallengesChallenges

bull Transform NWS information and dissemination systems from WMO-formatted products to create and distribute XMLCAP formats

bull Collaboratively define CAP parameters for weather alerts

bull NWS creation of CMAMtext for CMAS (maximum 90-character alert message) until 2013

bull Transform NWS information and dissemination systems from WMO-formatted products to create and distribute XMLCAP formats

bull Collaboratively define CAP parameters for weather alerts

bull NWS creation of CMAMtext for CMAS (maximum 90-character alert message) until 2013

11

NWS TodayNWS Today

12

CAP Message

NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)

NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)

CAP Message

Information Database

13

CAP IPAWS Profile saysCAP IPAWS Profile says

ldquoMessages intended for CMAS dissemination MAY include an instance of ltparametergt with a ltvalueNamegt of CMAMtext and a ltvaluegt containing free form text limited in length to 90 English charactersrdquo

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtCMAMtextltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegtNWSrsquo 90 characters go hereltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ldquoMessages intended for CMAS dissemination MAY include an instance of ltparametergt with a ltvalueNamegt of CMAMtext and a ltvaluegt containing free form text limited in length to 90 English charactersrdquo

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtCMAMtextltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegtNWSrsquo 90 characters go hereltvaluegt

ltparametergt

14

CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)

CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)

bull NWS CAP usage guidendash Defines how NWS information is

provided within our CAP compliant messages

bull Collaborative environment for developers

bull Self-help

bull Developer feedback encouraged

bull Monitored by NWS

bull NWS CAP usage guidendash Defines how NWS information is

provided within our CAP compliant messages

bull Collaborative environment for developers

bull Self-help

bull Developer feedback encouraged

bull Monitored by NWS

15

Increase Warning Effectiveness by Personalizing the Threat

Increase Warning Effectiveness by Personalizing the Threat

bull Works across multiple alerting systems

bull Simplifies task of activating a warningndash ldquoWrite once distribute many timesrdquo

bull Works across multiple alerting systems

bull Simplifies task of activating a warningndash ldquoWrite once distribute many timesrdquo

16

Link to photovideo demonstrating the call to action

ldquoJust in timerdquo training onyour TV or cell phone

Works across languages

Warning effectiveness

Improved response

Example of Possible Future CAP Content

Flexibility and AgilityFlexibility and Agility

17

bull Focus on content

bull Nimble Can add parameters without impacting user parsing (NWS not partners and users will be our limiting factors)

bull Can include additional parameters for Decision Support

bull Can include real-time information to substantiate the alert

bull Focus on content

bull Nimble Can add parameters without impacting user parsing (NWS not partners and users will be our limiting factors)

bull Can include additional parameters for Decision Support

bull Can include real-time information to substantiate the alert

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtNWSStormMotionDescriptionltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt2010-11-10T124600-0600164DEG20KT+2945 -9863ltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtStormReportltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt+3933-7682Woodstock MDTrees down on I-70ltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtSnowltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt12 or more inchesltvaluegt

ltparametergt

Examples of Possible Future CAP Parameters

Questions and Discussion

httpalertsweathergov

Herb WhiteDissemination Services ManagerNOAA National Weather Service

Silver Spring Maryland USAHerbertWhitenoaagov

Questions and Discussion

httpalertsweathergov

Herb WhiteDissemination Services ManagerNOAA National Weather Service

Silver Spring Maryland USAHerbertWhitenoaagov

Supporting SlidesSupporting Slides

FutureBetter Tools for Communicating Impact

FutureBetter Tools for Communicating Impact

lturgencygtvaluelturgencygt

bullImmediate

bullExpected

bullFuture

bullPast

ltseveritygtvalueltseveritygt

bullExtreme

bullSevere

bullModerate

bullMinor

ltcertaintygtvalueltcertaintygt

bullObserved

bullLikely

bullPossible

bullUnlikely

lturgencygtvaluelturgencygt

bullImmediate

bullExpected

bullFuture

bullPast

ltseveritygtvalueltseveritygt

bullExtreme

bullSevere

bullModerate

bullMinor

ltcertaintygtvalueltcertaintygt

bullObserved

bullLikely

bullPossible

bullUnlikely

20

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

lturgencygtImmediatelturgencygt

ltseveritygtSevereltseveritygt

ltcertaintygtLikelyltcertaintygt

Today Pre-assigned from

table of NWS alert types

Crippling 12rdquo snow squall

lturgencygtImmediatelturgencygt

ltseveritygtSevereltseveritygt

ltcertaintygtLikelyltcertaintygt

2013 Assigned by forecaster

using next generation warning tool

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

21

• Common Alerting Protocol in the US National Weather Service
• Presentation Outline
• Slide 3
• IPAWS Vision
• IPAWS Architecture Standards Based Alert Message protocols authenticated alert message senders shared trusted access amp distribution networks alerts delivered to more public interface devices
• Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) Available to Public in April 2012
• US NOAA National Weather Service Authorities
• Sample NWS Efforts in XML amp CAP for Emergency Messages
• HazCollect Overview Emergency Message Flow
• NWS CAP Roadmap
• Challenges
• NWS Today
• NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)
• CAP IPAWS Profile says
• CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)
• Flexibility and Agility
• Questions and Discussion httpalertsweathergov Herb White Dissemination Services Manager NOAA National Weather Service Silver Spring Maryland USA HerbertWhitenoaagov
• Supporting Slides
• Future Better Tools for Communicating Impact
• HazCollect All-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

NWS CAP RoadmapNWS CAP Roadmap

10

MilestoneGoal Date

CAP v12 Adopted by FEMA for IPAWS 30 September 2010

CAP v11 Operational in NWS at alertsweathergovcap 15 March 2011

NWS CAP guide on public collaborative wiki to prepare for CAP v12 Spring 2011

CAP v12 (IPAWS Compliant) Experimental in NWS Fall 2011

NWS CAP push to FEMA IPAWS Aggregator in time for CMAS Winter 2011Spring 2012

CAP v12 Operational Early 2012

Native production of NWS CAP messages using NWS next generation warning tool gives forecasters enhanced control over CAP content)

2013

ChallengesChallenges

bull Transform NWS information and dissemination systems from WMO-formatted products to create and distribute XMLCAP formats

bull Collaboratively define CAP parameters for weather alerts

bull NWS creation of CMAMtext for CMAS (maximum 90-character alert message) until 2013

bull Transform NWS information and dissemination systems from WMO-formatted products to create and distribute XMLCAP formats

bull Collaboratively define CAP parameters for weather alerts

bull NWS creation of CMAMtext for CMAS (maximum 90-character alert message) until 2013

11

NWS TodayNWS Today

12

CAP Message

NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)

NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)

CAP Message

Information Database

13

CAP IPAWS Profile saysCAP IPAWS Profile says

ldquoMessages intended for CMAS dissemination MAY include an instance of ltparametergt with a ltvalueNamegt of CMAMtext and a ltvaluegt containing free form text limited in length to 90 English charactersrdquo

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtCMAMtextltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegtNWSrsquo 90 characters go hereltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ldquoMessages intended for CMAS dissemination MAY include an instance of ltparametergt with a ltvalueNamegt of CMAMtext and a ltvaluegt containing free form text limited in length to 90 English charactersrdquo

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtCMAMtextltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegtNWSrsquo 90 characters go hereltvaluegt

ltparametergt

14

CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)

CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)

bull NWS CAP usage guidendash Defines how NWS information is

provided within our CAP compliant messages

bull Collaborative environment for developers

bull Self-help

bull Developer feedback encouraged

bull Monitored by NWS

bull NWS CAP usage guidendash Defines how NWS information is

provided within our CAP compliant messages

bull Collaborative environment for developers

bull Self-help

bull Developer feedback encouraged

bull Monitored by NWS

15

Increase Warning Effectiveness by Personalizing the Threat

Increase Warning Effectiveness by Personalizing the Threat

bull Works across multiple alerting systems

bull Simplifies task of activating a warningndash ldquoWrite once distribute many timesrdquo

bull Works across multiple alerting systems

bull Simplifies task of activating a warningndash ldquoWrite once distribute many timesrdquo

16

Link to photovideo demonstrating the call to action

ldquoJust in timerdquo training onyour TV or cell phone

Works across languages

Warning effectiveness

Improved response

Example of Possible Future CAP Content

Flexibility and AgilityFlexibility and Agility

17

bull Focus on content

bull Nimble Can add parameters without impacting user parsing (NWS not partners and users will be our limiting factors)

bull Can include additional parameters for Decision Support

bull Can include real-time information to substantiate the alert

bull Focus on content

bull Nimble Can add parameters without impacting user parsing (NWS not partners and users will be our limiting factors)

bull Can include additional parameters for Decision Support

bull Can include real-time information to substantiate the alert

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtNWSStormMotionDescriptionltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt2010-11-10T124600-0600164DEG20KT+2945 -9863ltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtStormReportltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt+3933-7682Woodstock MDTrees down on I-70ltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtSnowltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt12 or more inchesltvaluegt

ltparametergt

Examples of Possible Future CAP Parameters

Questions and Discussion

httpalertsweathergov

Herb WhiteDissemination Services ManagerNOAA National Weather Service

Silver Spring Maryland USAHerbertWhitenoaagov

Questions and Discussion

httpalertsweathergov

Herb WhiteDissemination Services ManagerNOAA National Weather Service

Silver Spring Maryland USAHerbertWhitenoaagov

Supporting SlidesSupporting Slides

FutureBetter Tools for Communicating Impact

FutureBetter Tools for Communicating Impact

lturgencygtvaluelturgencygt

bullImmediate

bullExpected

bullFuture

bullPast

ltseveritygtvalueltseveritygt

bullExtreme

bullSevere

bullModerate

bullMinor

ltcertaintygtvalueltcertaintygt

bullObserved

bullLikely

bullPossible

bullUnlikely

lturgencygtvaluelturgencygt

bullImmediate

bullExpected

bullFuture

bullPast

ltseveritygtvalueltseveritygt

bullExtreme

bullSevere

bullModerate

bullMinor

ltcertaintygtvalueltcertaintygt

bullObserved

bullLikely

bullPossible

bullUnlikely

20

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

lturgencygtImmediatelturgencygt

ltseveritygtSevereltseveritygt

ltcertaintygtLikelyltcertaintygt

Today Pre-assigned from

table of NWS alert types

Crippling 12rdquo snow squall

lturgencygtImmediatelturgencygt

ltseveritygtSevereltseveritygt

ltcertaintygtLikelyltcertaintygt

2013 Assigned by forecaster

using next generation warning tool

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

21

• Common Alerting Protocol in the US National Weather Service
• Presentation Outline
• Slide 3
• IPAWS Vision
• IPAWS Architecture Standards Based Alert Message protocols authenticated alert message senders shared trusted access amp distribution networks alerts delivered to more public interface devices
• Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) Available to Public in April 2012
• US NOAA National Weather Service Authorities
• Sample NWS Efforts in XML amp CAP for Emergency Messages
• HazCollect Overview Emergency Message Flow
• NWS CAP Roadmap
• Challenges
• NWS Today
• NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)
• CAP IPAWS Profile says
• CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)
• Flexibility and Agility
• Questions and Discussion httpalertsweathergov Herb White Dissemination Services Manager NOAA National Weather Service Silver Spring Maryland USA HerbertWhitenoaagov
• Supporting Slides
• Future Better Tools for Communicating Impact
• HazCollect All-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

ChallengesChallenges

bull Transform NWS information and dissemination systems from WMO-formatted products to create and distribute XMLCAP formats

bull Collaboratively define CAP parameters for weather alerts

bull NWS creation of CMAMtext for CMAS (maximum 90-character alert message) until 2013

bull Transform NWS information and dissemination systems from WMO-formatted products to create and distribute XMLCAP formats

bull Collaboratively define CAP parameters for weather alerts

bull NWS creation of CMAMtext for CMAS (maximum 90-character alert message) until 2013

11

NWS TodayNWS Today

12

CAP Message

NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)

NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)

CAP Message

Information Database

13

CAP IPAWS Profile saysCAP IPAWS Profile says

ldquoMessages intended for CMAS dissemination MAY include an instance of ltparametergt with a ltvalueNamegt of CMAMtext and a ltvaluegt containing free form text limited in length to 90 English charactersrdquo

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtCMAMtextltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegtNWSrsquo 90 characters go hereltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ldquoMessages intended for CMAS dissemination MAY include an instance of ltparametergt with a ltvalueNamegt of CMAMtext and a ltvaluegt containing free form text limited in length to 90 English charactersrdquo

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtCMAMtextltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegtNWSrsquo 90 characters go hereltvaluegt

ltparametergt

14

CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)

CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)

bull NWS CAP usage guidendash Defines how NWS information is

provided within our CAP compliant messages

bull Collaborative environment for developers

bull Self-help

bull Developer feedback encouraged

bull Monitored by NWS

bull NWS CAP usage guidendash Defines how NWS information is

provided within our CAP compliant messages

bull Collaborative environment for developers

bull Self-help

bull Developer feedback encouraged

bull Monitored by NWS

15

Increase Warning Effectiveness by Personalizing the Threat

Increase Warning Effectiveness by Personalizing the Threat

bull Works across multiple alerting systems

bull Simplifies task of activating a warningndash ldquoWrite once distribute many timesrdquo

bull Works across multiple alerting systems

bull Simplifies task of activating a warningndash ldquoWrite once distribute many timesrdquo

16

Link to photovideo demonstrating the call to action

ldquoJust in timerdquo training onyour TV or cell phone

Works across languages

Warning effectiveness

Improved response

Example of Possible Future CAP Content

Flexibility and AgilityFlexibility and Agility

17

bull Focus on content

bull Nimble Can add parameters without impacting user parsing (NWS not partners and users will be our limiting factors)

bull Can include additional parameters for Decision Support

bull Can include real-time information to substantiate the alert

bull Focus on content

bull Nimble Can add parameters without impacting user parsing (NWS not partners and users will be our limiting factors)

bull Can include additional parameters for Decision Support

bull Can include real-time information to substantiate the alert

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtNWSStormMotionDescriptionltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt2010-11-10T124600-0600164DEG20KT+2945 -9863ltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtStormReportltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt+3933-7682Woodstock MDTrees down on I-70ltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtSnowltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt12 or more inchesltvaluegt

ltparametergt

Examples of Possible Future CAP Parameters

Questions and Discussion

httpalertsweathergov

Herb WhiteDissemination Services ManagerNOAA National Weather Service

Silver Spring Maryland USAHerbertWhitenoaagov

Questions and Discussion

httpalertsweathergov

Herb WhiteDissemination Services ManagerNOAA National Weather Service

Silver Spring Maryland USAHerbertWhitenoaagov

Supporting SlidesSupporting Slides

FutureBetter Tools for Communicating Impact

FutureBetter Tools for Communicating Impact

lturgencygtvaluelturgencygt

bullImmediate

bullExpected

bullFuture

bullPast

ltseveritygtvalueltseveritygt

bullExtreme

bullSevere

bullModerate

bullMinor

ltcertaintygtvalueltcertaintygt

bullObserved

bullLikely

bullPossible

bullUnlikely

lturgencygtvaluelturgencygt

bullImmediate

bullExpected

bullFuture

bullPast

ltseveritygtvalueltseveritygt

bullExtreme

bullSevere

bullModerate

bullMinor

ltcertaintygtvalueltcertaintygt

bullObserved

bullLikely

bullPossible

bullUnlikely

20

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

lturgencygtImmediatelturgencygt

ltseveritygtSevereltseveritygt

ltcertaintygtLikelyltcertaintygt

Today Pre-assigned from

table of NWS alert types

Crippling 12rdquo snow squall

lturgencygtImmediatelturgencygt

ltseveritygtSevereltseveritygt

ltcertaintygtLikelyltcertaintygt

2013 Assigned by forecaster

using next generation warning tool

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

21

• Common Alerting Protocol in the US National Weather Service
• Presentation Outline
• Slide 3
• IPAWS Vision
• IPAWS Architecture Standards Based Alert Message protocols authenticated alert message senders shared trusted access amp distribution networks alerts delivered to more public interface devices
• Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) Available to Public in April 2012
• US NOAA National Weather Service Authorities
• Sample NWS Efforts in XML amp CAP for Emergency Messages
• HazCollect Overview Emergency Message Flow
• NWS CAP Roadmap
• Challenges
• NWS Today
• NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)
• CAP IPAWS Profile says
• CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)
• Flexibility and Agility
• Questions and Discussion httpalertsweathergov Herb White Dissemination Services Manager NOAA National Weather Service Silver Spring Maryland USA HerbertWhitenoaagov
• Supporting Slides
• Future Better Tools for Communicating Impact
• HazCollect All-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

NWS TodayNWS Today

12

CAP Message

NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)

NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)

CAP Message

Information Database

13

CAP IPAWS Profile saysCAP IPAWS Profile says

ldquoMessages intended for CMAS dissemination MAY include an instance of ltparametergt with a ltvalueNamegt of CMAMtext and a ltvaluegt containing free form text limited in length to 90 English charactersrdquo

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtCMAMtextltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegtNWSrsquo 90 characters go hereltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ldquoMessages intended for CMAS dissemination MAY include an instance of ltparametergt with a ltvalueNamegt of CMAMtext and a ltvaluegt containing free form text limited in length to 90 English charactersrdquo

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtCMAMtextltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegtNWSrsquo 90 characters go hereltvaluegt

ltparametergt

14

CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)

CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)

bull NWS CAP usage guidendash Defines how NWS information is

provided within our CAP compliant messages

bull Collaborative environment for developers

bull Self-help

bull Developer feedback encouraged

bull Monitored by NWS

bull NWS CAP usage guidendash Defines how NWS information is

provided within our CAP compliant messages

bull Collaborative environment for developers

bull Self-help

bull Developer feedback encouraged

bull Monitored by NWS

15

Increase Warning Effectiveness by Personalizing the Threat

Increase Warning Effectiveness by Personalizing the Threat

bull Works across multiple alerting systems

bull Simplifies task of activating a warningndash ldquoWrite once distribute many timesrdquo

bull Works across multiple alerting systems

bull Simplifies task of activating a warningndash ldquoWrite once distribute many timesrdquo

16

Link to photovideo demonstrating the call to action

ldquoJust in timerdquo training onyour TV or cell phone

Works across languages

Warning effectiveness

Improved response

Example of Possible Future CAP Content

Flexibility and AgilityFlexibility and Agility

17

bull Focus on content

bull Nimble Can add parameters without impacting user parsing (NWS not partners and users will be our limiting factors)

bull Can include additional parameters for Decision Support

bull Can include real-time information to substantiate the alert

bull Focus on content

bull Nimble Can add parameters without impacting user parsing (NWS not partners and users will be our limiting factors)

bull Can include additional parameters for Decision Support

bull Can include real-time information to substantiate the alert

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtNWSStormMotionDescriptionltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt2010-11-10T124600-0600164DEG20KT+2945 -9863ltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtStormReportltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt+3933-7682Woodstock MDTrees down on I-70ltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtSnowltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt12 or more inchesltvaluegt

ltparametergt

Examples of Possible Future CAP Parameters

Questions and Discussion

httpalertsweathergov

Herb WhiteDissemination Services ManagerNOAA National Weather Service

Silver Spring Maryland USAHerbertWhitenoaagov

Questions and Discussion

httpalertsweathergov

Herb WhiteDissemination Services ManagerNOAA National Weather Service

Silver Spring Maryland USAHerbertWhitenoaagov

Supporting SlidesSupporting Slides

FutureBetter Tools for Communicating Impact

FutureBetter Tools for Communicating Impact

lturgencygtvaluelturgencygt

bullImmediate

bullExpected

bullFuture

bullPast

ltseveritygtvalueltseveritygt

bullExtreme

bullSevere

bullModerate

bullMinor

ltcertaintygtvalueltcertaintygt

bullObserved

bullLikely

bullPossible

bullUnlikely

lturgencygtvaluelturgencygt

bullImmediate

bullExpected

bullFuture

bullPast

ltseveritygtvalueltseveritygt

bullExtreme

bullSevere

bullModerate

bullMinor

ltcertaintygtvalueltcertaintygt

bullObserved

bullLikely

bullPossible

bullUnlikely

20

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

lturgencygtImmediatelturgencygt

ltseveritygtSevereltseveritygt

ltcertaintygtLikelyltcertaintygt

Today Pre-assigned from

table of NWS alert types

Crippling 12rdquo snow squall

lturgencygtImmediatelturgencygt

ltseveritygtSevereltseveritygt

ltcertaintygtLikelyltcertaintygt

2013 Assigned by forecaster

using next generation warning tool

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

21

• Common Alerting Protocol in the US National Weather Service
• Presentation Outline
• Slide 3
• IPAWS Vision
• IPAWS Architecture Standards Based Alert Message protocols authenticated alert message senders shared trusted access amp distribution networks alerts delivered to more public interface devices
• Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) Available to Public in April 2012
• US NOAA National Weather Service Authorities
• Sample NWS Efforts in XML amp CAP for Emergency Messages
• HazCollect Overview Emergency Message Flow
• NWS CAP Roadmap
• Challenges
• NWS Today
• NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)
• CAP IPAWS Profile says
• CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)
• Flexibility and Agility
• Questions and Discussion httpalertsweathergov Herb White Dissemination Services Manager NOAA National Weather Service Silver Spring Maryland USA HerbertWhitenoaagov
• Supporting Slides
• Future Better Tools for Communicating Impact
• HazCollect All-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)

NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)

CAP Message

Information Database

13

CAP IPAWS Profile saysCAP IPAWS Profile says

ldquoMessages intended for CMAS dissemination MAY include an instance of ltparametergt with a ltvalueNamegt of CMAMtext and a ltvaluegt containing free form text limited in length to 90 English charactersrdquo

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtCMAMtextltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegtNWSrsquo 90 characters go hereltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ldquoMessages intended for CMAS dissemination MAY include an instance of ltparametergt with a ltvalueNamegt of CMAMtext and a ltvaluegt containing free form text limited in length to 90 English charactersrdquo

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtCMAMtextltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegtNWSrsquo 90 characters go hereltvaluegt

ltparametergt

14

CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)

CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)

bull NWS CAP usage guidendash Defines how NWS information is

provided within our CAP compliant messages

bull Collaborative environment for developers

bull Self-help

bull Developer feedback encouraged

bull Monitored by NWS

bull NWS CAP usage guidendash Defines how NWS information is

provided within our CAP compliant messages

bull Collaborative environment for developers

bull Self-help

bull Developer feedback encouraged

bull Monitored by NWS

15

Increase Warning Effectiveness by Personalizing the Threat

Increase Warning Effectiveness by Personalizing the Threat

bull Works across multiple alerting systems

bull Simplifies task of activating a warningndash ldquoWrite once distribute many timesrdquo

bull Works across multiple alerting systems

bull Simplifies task of activating a warningndash ldquoWrite once distribute many timesrdquo

16

Link to photovideo demonstrating the call to action

ldquoJust in timerdquo training onyour TV or cell phone

Works across languages

Warning effectiveness

Improved response

Example of Possible Future CAP Content

Flexibility and AgilityFlexibility and Agility

17

bull Focus on content

bull Nimble Can add parameters without impacting user parsing (NWS not partners and users will be our limiting factors)

bull Can include additional parameters for Decision Support

bull Can include real-time information to substantiate the alert

bull Focus on content

bull Nimble Can add parameters without impacting user parsing (NWS not partners and users will be our limiting factors)

bull Can include additional parameters for Decision Support

bull Can include real-time information to substantiate the alert

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtNWSStormMotionDescriptionltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt2010-11-10T124600-0600164DEG20KT+2945 -9863ltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtStormReportltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt+3933-7682Woodstock MDTrees down on I-70ltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtSnowltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt12 or more inchesltvaluegt

ltparametergt

Examples of Possible Future CAP Parameters

Questions and Discussion

httpalertsweathergov

Herb WhiteDissemination Services ManagerNOAA National Weather Service

Silver Spring Maryland USAHerbertWhitenoaagov

Questions and Discussion

httpalertsweathergov

Herb WhiteDissemination Services ManagerNOAA National Weather Service

Silver Spring Maryland USAHerbertWhitenoaagov

Supporting SlidesSupporting Slides

FutureBetter Tools for Communicating Impact

FutureBetter Tools for Communicating Impact

lturgencygtvaluelturgencygt

bullImmediate

bullExpected

bullFuture

bullPast

ltseveritygtvalueltseveritygt

bullExtreme

bullSevere

bullModerate

bullMinor

ltcertaintygtvalueltcertaintygt

bullObserved

bullLikely

bullPossible

bullUnlikely

lturgencygtvaluelturgencygt

bullImmediate

bullExpected

bullFuture

bullPast

ltseveritygtvalueltseveritygt

bullExtreme

bullSevere

bullModerate

bullMinor

ltcertaintygtvalueltcertaintygt

bullObserved

bullLikely

bullPossible

bullUnlikely

20

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

lturgencygtImmediatelturgencygt

ltseveritygtSevereltseveritygt

ltcertaintygtLikelyltcertaintygt

Today Pre-assigned from

table of NWS alert types

Crippling 12rdquo snow squall

lturgencygtImmediatelturgencygt

ltseveritygtSevereltseveritygt

ltcertaintygtLikelyltcertaintygt

2013 Assigned by forecaster

using next generation warning tool

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

21

• Common Alerting Protocol in the US National Weather Service
• Presentation Outline
• Slide 3
• IPAWS Vision
• IPAWS Architecture Standards Based Alert Message protocols authenticated alert message senders shared trusted access amp distribution networks alerts delivered to more public interface devices
• Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) Available to Public in April 2012
• US NOAA National Weather Service Authorities
• Sample NWS Efforts in XML amp CAP for Emergency Messages
• HazCollect Overview Emergency Message Flow
• NWS CAP Roadmap
• Challenges
• NWS Today
• NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)
• CAP IPAWS Profile says
• CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)
• Flexibility and Agility
• Questions and Discussion httpalertsweathergov Herb White Dissemination Services Manager NOAA National Weather Service Silver Spring Maryland USA HerbertWhitenoaagov
• Supporting Slides
• Future Better Tools for Communicating Impact
• HazCollect All-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

CAP IPAWS Profile saysCAP IPAWS Profile says

ldquoMessages intended for CMAS dissemination MAY include an instance of ltparametergt with a ltvalueNamegt of CMAMtext and a ltvaluegt containing free form text limited in length to 90 English charactersrdquo

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtCMAMtextltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegtNWSrsquo 90 characters go hereltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ldquoMessages intended for CMAS dissemination MAY include an instance of ltparametergt with a ltvalueNamegt of CMAMtext and a ltvaluegt containing free form text limited in length to 90 English charactersrdquo

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtCMAMtextltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegtNWSrsquo 90 characters go hereltvaluegt

ltparametergt

14

CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)

CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)

bull NWS CAP usage guidendash Defines how NWS information is

provided within our CAP compliant messages

bull Collaborative environment for developers

bull Self-help

bull Developer feedback encouraged

bull Monitored by NWS

bull NWS CAP usage guidendash Defines how NWS information is

provided within our CAP compliant messages

bull Collaborative environment for developers

bull Self-help

bull Developer feedback encouraged

bull Monitored by NWS

15

Increase Warning Effectiveness by Personalizing the Threat

Increase Warning Effectiveness by Personalizing the Threat

bull Works across multiple alerting systems

bull Simplifies task of activating a warningndash ldquoWrite once distribute many timesrdquo

bull Works across multiple alerting systems

bull Simplifies task of activating a warningndash ldquoWrite once distribute many timesrdquo

16

Link to photovideo demonstrating the call to action

ldquoJust in timerdquo training onyour TV or cell phone

Works across languages

Warning effectiveness

Improved response

Example of Possible Future CAP Content

Flexibility and AgilityFlexibility and Agility

17

bull Focus on content

bull Nimble Can add parameters without impacting user parsing (NWS not partners and users will be our limiting factors)

bull Can include additional parameters for Decision Support

bull Can include real-time information to substantiate the alert

bull Focus on content

bull Nimble Can add parameters without impacting user parsing (NWS not partners and users will be our limiting factors)

bull Can include additional parameters for Decision Support

bull Can include real-time information to substantiate the alert

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtNWSStormMotionDescriptionltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt2010-11-10T124600-0600164DEG20KT+2945 -9863ltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtStormReportltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt+3933-7682Woodstock MDTrees down on I-70ltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtSnowltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt12 or more inchesltvaluegt

ltparametergt

Examples of Possible Future CAP Parameters

Questions and Discussion

httpalertsweathergov

Herb WhiteDissemination Services ManagerNOAA National Weather Service

Silver Spring Maryland USAHerbertWhitenoaagov

Questions and Discussion

httpalertsweathergov

Herb WhiteDissemination Services ManagerNOAA National Weather Service

Silver Spring Maryland USAHerbertWhitenoaagov

Supporting SlidesSupporting Slides

FutureBetter Tools for Communicating Impact

FutureBetter Tools for Communicating Impact

lturgencygtvaluelturgencygt

bullImmediate

bullExpected

bullFuture

bullPast

ltseveritygtvalueltseveritygt

bullExtreme

bullSevere

bullModerate

bullMinor

ltcertaintygtvalueltcertaintygt

bullObserved

bullLikely

bullPossible

bullUnlikely

lturgencygtvaluelturgencygt

bullImmediate

bullExpected

bullFuture

bullPast

ltseveritygtvalueltseveritygt

bullExtreme

bullSevere

bullModerate

bullMinor

ltcertaintygtvalueltcertaintygt

bullObserved

bullLikely

bullPossible

bullUnlikely

20

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

lturgencygtImmediatelturgencygt

ltseveritygtSevereltseveritygt

ltcertaintygtLikelyltcertaintygt

Today Pre-assigned from

table of NWS alert types

Crippling 12rdquo snow squall

lturgencygtImmediatelturgencygt

ltseveritygtSevereltseveritygt

ltcertaintygtLikelyltcertaintygt

2013 Assigned by forecaster

using next generation warning tool

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

21

• Common Alerting Protocol in the US National Weather Service
• Presentation Outline
• Slide 3
• IPAWS Vision
• IPAWS Architecture Standards Based Alert Message protocols authenticated alert message senders shared trusted access amp distribution networks alerts delivered to more public interface devices
• Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) Available to Public in April 2012
• US NOAA National Weather Service Authorities
• Sample NWS Efforts in XML amp CAP for Emergency Messages
• HazCollect Overview Emergency Message Flow
• NWS CAP Roadmap
• Challenges
• NWS Today
• NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)
• CAP IPAWS Profile says
• CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)
• Flexibility and Agility
• Questions and Discussion httpalertsweathergov Herb White Dissemination Services Manager NOAA National Weather Service Silver Spring Maryland USA HerbertWhitenoaagov
• Supporting Slides
• Future Better Tools for Communicating Impact
• HazCollect All-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)

CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)

bull NWS CAP usage guidendash Defines how NWS information is

provided within our CAP compliant messages

bull Collaborative environment for developers

bull Self-help

bull Developer feedback encouraged

bull Monitored by NWS

bull NWS CAP usage guidendash Defines how NWS information is

provided within our CAP compliant messages

bull Collaborative environment for developers

bull Self-help

bull Developer feedback encouraged

bull Monitored by NWS

15

Increase Warning Effectiveness by Personalizing the Threat

Increase Warning Effectiveness by Personalizing the Threat

bull Works across multiple alerting systems

bull Simplifies task of activating a warningndash ldquoWrite once distribute many timesrdquo

bull Works across multiple alerting systems

bull Simplifies task of activating a warningndash ldquoWrite once distribute many timesrdquo

16

Link to photovideo demonstrating the call to action

ldquoJust in timerdquo training onyour TV or cell phone

Works across languages

Warning effectiveness

Improved response

Example of Possible Future CAP Content

Flexibility and AgilityFlexibility and Agility

17

bull Focus on content

bull Nimble Can add parameters without impacting user parsing (NWS not partners and users will be our limiting factors)

bull Can include additional parameters for Decision Support

bull Can include real-time information to substantiate the alert

bull Focus on content

bull Nimble Can add parameters without impacting user parsing (NWS not partners and users will be our limiting factors)

bull Can include additional parameters for Decision Support

bull Can include real-time information to substantiate the alert

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtNWSStormMotionDescriptionltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt2010-11-10T124600-0600164DEG20KT+2945 -9863ltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtStormReportltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt+3933-7682Woodstock MDTrees down on I-70ltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtSnowltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt12 or more inchesltvaluegt

ltparametergt

Examples of Possible Future CAP Parameters

Questions and Discussion

httpalertsweathergov

Herb WhiteDissemination Services ManagerNOAA National Weather Service

Silver Spring Maryland USAHerbertWhitenoaagov

Questions and Discussion

httpalertsweathergov

Herb WhiteDissemination Services ManagerNOAA National Weather Service

Silver Spring Maryland USAHerbertWhitenoaagov

Supporting SlidesSupporting Slides

FutureBetter Tools for Communicating Impact

FutureBetter Tools for Communicating Impact

lturgencygtvaluelturgencygt

bullImmediate

bullExpected

bullFuture

bullPast

ltseveritygtvalueltseveritygt

bullExtreme

bullSevere

bullModerate

bullMinor

ltcertaintygtvalueltcertaintygt

bullObserved

bullLikely

bullPossible

bullUnlikely

lturgencygtvaluelturgencygt

bullImmediate

bullExpected

bullFuture

bullPast

ltseveritygtvalueltseveritygt

bullExtreme

bullSevere

bullModerate

bullMinor

ltcertaintygtvalueltcertaintygt

bullObserved

bullLikely

bullPossible

bullUnlikely

20

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

lturgencygtImmediatelturgencygt

ltseveritygtSevereltseveritygt

ltcertaintygtLikelyltcertaintygt

Today Pre-assigned from

table of NWS alert types

Crippling 12rdquo snow squall

lturgencygtImmediatelturgencygt

ltseveritygtSevereltseveritygt

ltcertaintygtLikelyltcertaintygt

2013 Assigned by forecaster

using next generation warning tool

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

21

• Common Alerting Protocol in the US National Weather Service
• Presentation Outline
• Slide 3
• IPAWS Vision
• IPAWS Architecture Standards Based Alert Message protocols authenticated alert message senders shared trusted access amp distribution networks alerts delivered to more public interface devices
• Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) Available to Public in April 2012
• US NOAA National Weather Service Authorities
• Sample NWS Efforts in XML amp CAP for Emergency Messages
• HazCollect Overview Emergency Message Flow
• NWS CAP Roadmap
• Challenges
• NWS Today
• NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)
• CAP IPAWS Profile says
• CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)
• Flexibility and Agility
• Questions and Discussion httpalertsweathergov Herb White Dissemination Services Manager NOAA National Weather Service Silver Spring Maryland USA HerbertWhitenoaagov
• Supporting Slides
• Future Better Tools for Communicating Impact
• HazCollect All-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

Increase Warning Effectiveness by Personalizing the Threat

Increase Warning Effectiveness by Personalizing the Threat

bull Works across multiple alerting systems

bull Simplifies task of activating a warningndash ldquoWrite once distribute many timesrdquo

bull Works across multiple alerting systems

bull Simplifies task of activating a warningndash ldquoWrite once distribute many timesrdquo

16

Link to photovideo demonstrating the call to action

ldquoJust in timerdquo training onyour TV or cell phone

Works across languages

Warning effectiveness

Improved response

Example of Possible Future CAP Content

Flexibility and AgilityFlexibility and Agility

17

bull Focus on content

bull Nimble Can add parameters without impacting user parsing (NWS not partners and users will be our limiting factors)

bull Can include additional parameters for Decision Support

bull Can include real-time information to substantiate the alert

bull Focus on content

bull Nimble Can add parameters without impacting user parsing (NWS not partners and users will be our limiting factors)

bull Can include additional parameters for Decision Support

bull Can include real-time information to substantiate the alert

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtNWSStormMotionDescriptionltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt2010-11-10T124600-0600164DEG20KT+2945 -9863ltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtStormReportltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt+3933-7682Woodstock MDTrees down on I-70ltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtSnowltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt12 or more inchesltvaluegt

ltparametergt

Examples of Possible Future CAP Parameters

Questions and Discussion

httpalertsweathergov

Herb WhiteDissemination Services ManagerNOAA National Weather Service

Silver Spring Maryland USAHerbertWhitenoaagov

Questions and Discussion

httpalertsweathergov

Herb WhiteDissemination Services ManagerNOAA National Weather Service

Silver Spring Maryland USAHerbertWhitenoaagov

Supporting SlidesSupporting Slides

FutureBetter Tools for Communicating Impact

FutureBetter Tools for Communicating Impact

lturgencygtvaluelturgencygt

bullImmediate

bullExpected

bullFuture

bullPast

ltseveritygtvalueltseveritygt

bullExtreme

bullSevere

bullModerate

bullMinor

ltcertaintygtvalueltcertaintygt

bullObserved

bullLikely

bullPossible

bullUnlikely

lturgencygtvaluelturgencygt

bullImmediate

bullExpected

bullFuture

bullPast

ltseveritygtvalueltseveritygt

bullExtreme

bullSevere

bullModerate

bullMinor

ltcertaintygtvalueltcertaintygt

bullObserved

bullLikely

bullPossible

bullUnlikely

20

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

lturgencygtImmediatelturgencygt

ltseveritygtSevereltseveritygt

ltcertaintygtLikelyltcertaintygt

Today Pre-assigned from

table of NWS alert types

Crippling 12rdquo snow squall

lturgencygtImmediatelturgencygt

ltseveritygtSevereltseveritygt

ltcertaintygtLikelyltcertaintygt

2013 Assigned by forecaster

using next generation warning tool

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

21

• Common Alerting Protocol in the US National Weather Service
• Presentation Outline
• Slide 3
• IPAWS Vision
• IPAWS Architecture Standards Based Alert Message protocols authenticated alert message senders shared trusted access amp distribution networks alerts delivered to more public interface devices
• Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) Available to Public in April 2012
• US NOAA National Weather Service Authorities
• Sample NWS Efforts in XML amp CAP for Emergency Messages
• HazCollect Overview Emergency Message Flow
• NWS CAP Roadmap
• Challenges
• NWS Today
• NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)
• CAP IPAWS Profile says
• CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)
• Flexibility and Agility
• Questions and Discussion httpalertsweathergov Herb White Dissemination Services Manager NOAA National Weather Service Silver Spring Maryland USA HerbertWhitenoaagov
• Supporting Slides
• Future Better Tools for Communicating Impact
• HazCollect All-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

Flexibility and AgilityFlexibility and Agility

17

bull Focus on content

bull Nimble Can add parameters without impacting user parsing (NWS not partners and users will be our limiting factors)

bull Can include additional parameters for Decision Support

bull Can include real-time information to substantiate the alert

bull Focus on content

bull Nimble Can add parameters without impacting user parsing (NWS not partners and users will be our limiting factors)

bull Can include additional parameters for Decision Support

bull Can include real-time information to substantiate the alert

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtNWSStormMotionDescriptionltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt2010-11-10T124600-0600164DEG20KT+2945 -9863ltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtStormReportltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt+3933-7682Woodstock MDTrees down on I-70ltvaluegt

ltparametergt

ltparametergt

ltvalueNamegtSnowltvalueNamegt

ltvaluegt12 or more inchesltvaluegt

ltparametergt

Examples of Possible Future CAP Parameters

Questions and Discussion

httpalertsweathergov

Herb WhiteDissemination Services ManagerNOAA National Weather Service

Silver Spring Maryland USAHerbertWhitenoaagov

Questions and Discussion

httpalertsweathergov

Herb WhiteDissemination Services ManagerNOAA National Weather Service

Silver Spring Maryland USAHerbertWhitenoaagov

Supporting SlidesSupporting Slides

FutureBetter Tools for Communicating Impact

FutureBetter Tools for Communicating Impact

lturgencygtvaluelturgencygt

bullImmediate

bullExpected

bullFuture

bullPast

ltseveritygtvalueltseveritygt

bullExtreme

bullSevere

bullModerate

bullMinor

ltcertaintygtvalueltcertaintygt

bullObserved

bullLikely

bullPossible

bullUnlikely

lturgencygtvaluelturgencygt

bullImmediate

bullExpected

bullFuture

bullPast

ltseveritygtvalueltseveritygt

bullExtreme

bullSevere

bullModerate

bullMinor

ltcertaintygtvalueltcertaintygt

bullObserved

bullLikely

bullPossible

bullUnlikely

20

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

lturgencygtImmediatelturgencygt

ltseveritygtSevereltseveritygt

ltcertaintygtLikelyltcertaintygt

Today Pre-assigned from

table of NWS alert types

Crippling 12rdquo snow squall

lturgencygtImmediatelturgencygt

ltseveritygtSevereltseveritygt

ltcertaintygtLikelyltcertaintygt

2013 Assigned by forecaster

using next generation warning tool

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

21

• Common Alerting Protocol in the US National Weather Service
• Presentation Outline
• Slide 3
• IPAWS Vision
• IPAWS Architecture Standards Based Alert Message protocols authenticated alert message senders shared trusted access amp distribution networks alerts delivered to more public interface devices
• Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) Available to Public in April 2012
• US NOAA National Weather Service Authorities
• Sample NWS Efforts in XML amp CAP for Emergency Messages
• HazCollect Overview Emergency Message Flow
• NWS CAP Roadmap
• Challenges
• NWS Today
• NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)
• CAP IPAWS Profile says
• CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)
• Flexibility and Agility
• Questions and Discussion httpalertsweathergov Herb White Dissemination Services Manager NOAA National Weather Service Silver Spring Maryland USA HerbertWhitenoaagov
• Supporting Slides
• Future Better Tools for Communicating Impact
• HazCollect All-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

Questions and Discussion

httpalertsweathergov

Herb WhiteDissemination Services ManagerNOAA National Weather Service

Silver Spring Maryland USAHerbertWhitenoaagov

Questions and Discussion

httpalertsweathergov

Herb WhiteDissemination Services ManagerNOAA National Weather Service

Silver Spring Maryland USAHerbertWhitenoaagov

Supporting SlidesSupporting Slides

FutureBetter Tools for Communicating Impact

FutureBetter Tools for Communicating Impact

lturgencygtvaluelturgencygt

bullImmediate

bullExpected

bullFuture

bullPast

ltseveritygtvalueltseveritygt

bullExtreme

bullSevere

bullModerate

bullMinor

ltcertaintygtvalueltcertaintygt

bullObserved

bullLikely

bullPossible

bullUnlikely

lturgencygtvaluelturgencygt

bullImmediate

bullExpected

bullFuture

bullPast

ltseveritygtvalueltseveritygt

bullExtreme

bullSevere

bullModerate

bullMinor

ltcertaintygtvalueltcertaintygt

bullObserved

bullLikely

bullPossible

bullUnlikely

20

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

lturgencygtImmediatelturgencygt

ltseveritygtSevereltseveritygt

ltcertaintygtLikelyltcertaintygt

Today Pre-assigned from

table of NWS alert types

Crippling 12rdquo snow squall

lturgencygtImmediatelturgencygt

ltseveritygtSevereltseveritygt

ltcertaintygtLikelyltcertaintygt

2013 Assigned by forecaster

using next generation warning tool

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

21

• Common Alerting Protocol in the US National Weather Service
• Presentation Outline
• Slide 3
• IPAWS Vision
• IPAWS Architecture Standards Based Alert Message protocols authenticated alert message senders shared trusted access amp distribution networks alerts delivered to more public interface devices
• Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) Available to Public in April 2012
• US NOAA National Weather Service Authorities
• Sample NWS Efforts in XML amp CAP for Emergency Messages
• HazCollect Overview Emergency Message Flow
• NWS CAP Roadmap
• Challenges
• NWS Today
• NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)
• CAP IPAWS Profile says
• CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)
• Flexibility and Agility
• Questions and Discussion httpalertsweathergov Herb White Dissemination Services Manager NOAA National Weather Service Silver Spring Maryland USA HerbertWhitenoaagov
• Supporting Slides
• Future Better Tools for Communicating Impact
• HazCollect All-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

Supporting SlidesSupporting Slides

FutureBetter Tools for Communicating Impact

FutureBetter Tools for Communicating Impact

lturgencygtvaluelturgencygt

bullImmediate

bullExpected

bullFuture

bullPast

ltseveritygtvalueltseveritygt

bullExtreme

bullSevere

bullModerate

bullMinor

ltcertaintygtvalueltcertaintygt

bullObserved

bullLikely

bullPossible

bullUnlikely

lturgencygtvaluelturgencygt

bullImmediate

bullExpected

bullFuture

bullPast

ltseveritygtvalueltseveritygt

bullExtreme

bullSevere

bullModerate

bullMinor

ltcertaintygtvalueltcertaintygt

bullObserved

bullLikely

bullPossible

bullUnlikely

20

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

lturgencygtImmediatelturgencygt

ltseveritygtSevereltseveritygt

ltcertaintygtLikelyltcertaintygt

Today Pre-assigned from

table of NWS alert types

Crippling 12rdquo snow squall

lturgencygtImmediatelturgencygt

ltseveritygtSevereltseveritygt

ltcertaintygtLikelyltcertaintygt

2013 Assigned by forecaster

using next generation warning tool

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

21

• Common Alerting Protocol in the US National Weather Service
• Presentation Outline
• Slide 3
• IPAWS Vision
• IPAWS Architecture Standards Based Alert Message protocols authenticated alert message senders shared trusted access amp distribution networks alerts delivered to more public interface devices
• Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) Available to Public in April 2012
• US NOAA National Weather Service Authorities
• Sample NWS Efforts in XML amp CAP for Emergency Messages
• HazCollect Overview Emergency Message Flow
• NWS CAP Roadmap
• Challenges
• NWS Today
• NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)
• CAP IPAWS Profile says
• CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)
• Flexibility and Agility
• Questions and Discussion httpalertsweathergov Herb White Dissemination Services Manager NOAA National Weather Service Silver Spring Maryland USA HerbertWhitenoaagov
• Supporting Slides
• Future Better Tools for Communicating Impact
• HazCollect All-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

FutureBetter Tools for Communicating Impact

FutureBetter Tools for Communicating Impact

lturgencygtvaluelturgencygt

bullImmediate

bullExpected

bullFuture

bullPast

ltseveritygtvalueltseveritygt

bullExtreme

bullSevere

bullModerate

bullMinor

ltcertaintygtvalueltcertaintygt

bullObserved

bullLikely

bullPossible

bullUnlikely

lturgencygtvaluelturgencygt

bullImmediate

bullExpected

bullFuture

bullPast

ltseveritygtvalueltseveritygt

bullExtreme

bullSevere

bullModerate

bullMinor

ltcertaintygtvalueltcertaintygt

bullObserved

bullLikely

bullPossible

bullUnlikely

20

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

lturgencygtImmediatelturgencygt

ltseveritygtSevereltseveritygt

ltcertaintygtLikelyltcertaintygt

Today Pre-assigned from

table of NWS alert types

Crippling 12rdquo snow squall

lturgencygtImmediatelturgencygt

ltseveritygtSevereltseveritygt

ltcertaintygtLikelyltcertaintygt

2013 Assigned by forecaster

using next generation warning tool

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

21

• Common Alerting Protocol in the US National Weather Service
• Presentation Outline
• Slide 3
• IPAWS Vision
• IPAWS Architecture Standards Based Alert Message protocols authenticated alert message senders shared trusted access amp distribution networks alerts delivered to more public interface devices
• Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) Available to Public in April 2012
• US NOAA National Weather Service Authorities
• Sample NWS Efforts in XML amp CAP for Emergency Messages
• HazCollect Overview Emergency Message Flow
• NWS CAP Roadmap
• Challenges
• NWS Today
• NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)
• CAP IPAWS Profile says
• CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)
• Flexibility and Agility
• Questions and Discussion httpalertsweathergov Herb White Dissemination Services Manager NOAA National Weather Service Silver Spring Maryland USA HerbertWhitenoaagov
• Supporting Slides
• Future Better Tools for Communicating Impact
• HazCollect All-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

HazCollectAll-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

bull NWS Mission ndash Relay critical pre- and post-event information on NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) and other dissemination systems

bull Provides CAP Alert authoring tools to emergency responders and government officials for efficient distribution of alert and warning information to affected population in the event of an emergency

ndash HazCollect Service is integrated into the NWS Telecommunications Gateway operations and backup architecture

ndash Message Examples Hazardous Materials Warning Fire Warning Evacuation Warning Shelter-in-Place Warning Amber Alert Nuclear Power Plant Warning Civil Emergency Message

bull Enables wider distribution of Non-Weather Emergency Messages tondash NWS dissemination systems including NOAA Weather Radio and NOAA Weather Wire

ndash Emergency Alert System (EAS)

ndash CAP-enabled distributors

ndash Weather enterprise news media and others that monitor and distribute NWS data streams

21

• Common Alerting Protocol in the US National Weather Service
• Presentation Outline
• Slide 3
• IPAWS Vision
• IPAWS Architecture Standards Based Alert Message protocols authenticated alert message senders shared trusted access amp distribution networks alerts delivered to more public interface devices
• Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) Available to Public in April 2012
• US NOAA National Weather Service Authorities
• Sample NWS Efforts in XML amp CAP for Emergency Messages
• HazCollect Overview Emergency Message Flow
• NWS CAP Roadmap
• Challenges
• NWS Today
• NWS with Next Generation Warning Tool (2013)
• CAP IPAWS Profile says
• CAP Wiki to Encourage Collaboration with Users and Developers (Spring 2011)
• Flexibility and Agility
• Questions and Discussion httpalertsweathergov Herb White Dissemination Services Manager NOAA National Weather Service Silver Spring Maryland USA HerbertWhitenoaagov
• Supporting Slides
• Future Better Tools for Communicating Impact
• HazCollect All-Hazards Emergency Message Collection System