Gary Jedlovec

Roadmap to Success

transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations

transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations

Stick with Successful Paradigm

SPoRT mission: Apply NASA observations and unique Earth science research to improve the accuracy of short-term (0-24 hr) weather prediction at the regional and local scale

Vision: SPoRT strives to be focal point and facilitator for the Agency for the transfer of NASA Earth science technologies to the operational weather community focused on short-term weather forecasting

Continue proven paradigm – Match observations / capabilities to forecast problems– Develop / assess solution in “testbed”, transition to decision support system– Training, assessment and impact

FY05

IVPhase I Phase II Phase III

Development Implementation Adaptation

FY02 FY10 FY15

user interaction, assessment,

end user focus

paradigm relationships

forecast problem

expand partnershipsnew data, display systems

new forecast problems

SPoRT Phase III - Adaptation

transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations

Expand partnerships

Integrate new data, display systems

Address new forecast problems

transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations

Objective: Broaden support and advocacy for SPoRT activities within NOAA

Broaden end user base – AWIPS II will allow for easier transition of SPoRT products to all WFOs– many other potential non WFO end users at other government agencies/labs,

universities, and private sector

Enhance/expand supporting and collaborative partners – additional stakeholders and beneficiaries– help SPoRT conduct the research and transitional activities– provide capabilities such as technical expertise, computation resources, data, or

other enabling capabilitiesNWS/WFOs – expanded opportunity for collaboration and assessmentRegional forecast centers and testbeds – assessment and impact on operational

forecasts– Hazardous Weather Testbed, Hydrometeorological Testbed– Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Lab, Environmental Monitoring Center, SPC

Universities and private sector – more flexibility

Expand Partnerships

Objective: Provide data continuity and additional applications to forecast problems

AWIPS II will allow for easier transition of SPoRT products to all WFOs to address forecast problems

Transition current SPoRT products to AWIPS II – EOS data continuity– Application to a broader range of forecast problems– Enhanced utility of existing products through better visualization

• 3 and 4 dimension displays and data integration – total lightning and radar• products accessible to GFE – aid in forecast accuracy and preparation

Extend EOS solutions to follow-on instruments on METOP and NPP / NPOESS– IASI / CrIS and VIIRS

Link additional Decadal Survey instruments / products to forecast problems– SMAP for soil moisture – assimilated / used in LIS to initialize regional models to

improve broad spectral of forecast issues– GPM , GeoCAPE

New Data and Display Systems

transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations

transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations

Objective: Provide new solutions to existing and new forecast problems

AWIPS II will allow for easier transition of SPoRT products to all WFOs to address additional forecast problems

Involve end users identifying forecast problems / needs– Work with Regions to engage WFOs to identify forecast problems which can be addressed by

suite of SPoRT products and capabilities– Coordinate with Regional Forecast Centers to flush out common interests / forecast problems– Establish working relationship with other NOAA testbeds

Potential focus areas– Natural disaster applications – wildfires, localized flooding, land falling hurricanes and tropical

storms– Air quality applications - diagnostic and forecasting– Regional atmospheric modeling applications - linking land surface and diurnal variability

observations with WRF– Coastal weather applications – atmosphere and ocean

Address New Forecast Problems

Expand partnershipsIntegrate new data, display systemsAddress new forecast problems

Continue to use publications, transitions/assessments, and community recognition as primary metrics

Development of external advocates within NOAA/NWS and science community

transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations

Summary