New Marine Weather Warning, New Marine Weather Warning, Segmented HLS and VTEC in Segmented HLS and VTEC in Tsunami Bulletins Tsunami Bulletins Partners Meeting Partners Meeting June 18, 2008 June 18, 2008 Mark Tew Mark Tew National Marine Weather Program Leader National Marine Weather Program Leader Office of Climate, Water and Weather Services Office of Climate, Water and Weather Services National Weather Service National Weather Service
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New Marine Weather Warning,New Marine Weather Warning,Segmented HLS and VTEC in Segmented HLS and VTEC in
Tsunami BulletinsTsunami Bulletins
Partners MeetingPartners Meeting June 18, 2008June 18, 2008
Mark Tew Mark Tew National Marine Weather Program LeaderNational Marine Weather Program Leader
Office of Climate, Water and Weather ServicesOffice of Climate, Water and Weather ServicesNational Weather ServiceNational Weather Service
Watch / Warning / AdvisoryWatch / Warning / AdvisoryHow does the rest of NWS do it?How does the rest of NWS do it?
Current Marine Warning Program Current Marine Warning Program Long Duration EventsLong Duration Events
• No Marine Weather Watch ProductsNo Marine Weather Watch Products• No Marine Weather Warning BulletinNo Marine Weather Warning Bulletin• Marine Hazards Headlined in three forecast Marine Hazards Headlined in three forecast
productsproducts– Coastal Waters Forecast (CWF)Coastal Waters Forecast (CWF)– Great Lakes Nearshore Forecast (NSH)Great Lakes Nearshore Forecast (NSH)– Great Lakes Open Lake Forecast (GLF)Great Lakes Open Lake Forecast (GLF)
• Valid Time Event Code (VTEC) in CWF & NSH Valid Time Event Code (VTEC) in CWF & NSH – No VTEC in GLF No VTEC in GLF
• Similar to issuing Blizzard Warnings using the Similar to issuing Blizzard Warnings using the ZFPZFP
Small Craft Advisory in CWFSmall Craft Advisory in CWFANZ532>534-030815-ANZ532>534-030815-/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0071.060603T1200Z-060604T0100Z//O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0071.060603T1200Z-060604T0100Z/CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
423 PM EDT FRI JUN 2 2006423 PM EDT FRI JUN 2 2006
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM. .SAT...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A.SAT...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH ACHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM. CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM. .SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT EARLY IN THE EVENING...DECREASING.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT EARLY IN THE EVENING...DECREASINGTO 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 3 FT. TO 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
• Hurricane Force Wind Watch Hurricane Force Wind Watch • Storm Watch Storm Watch • Gale Watch Gale Watch • Hazardous Seas Watch Hazardous Seas Watch • Heavy Freezing Spray WatchHeavy Freezing Spray Watch
Marine WarningsMarine Warnings
• Hurricane Force Wind Warning Hurricane Force Wind Warning • Storm Warning Storm Warning • Gale Warning Gale Warning • Hazardous Seas Warning Hazardous Seas Warning • Heavy Freezing Spray WarningHeavy Freezing Spray Warning
• Ashfall Advisory Ashfall Advisory • Brisk Wind Advisory Brisk Wind Advisory • Dense Fog Advisory Dense Fog Advisory • Dense Smoke Advisory Dense Smoke Advisory • Freezing Spray Advisory Freezing Spray Advisory • Low Water Advisory Low Water Advisory • Small Craft Advisory Small Craft Advisory • Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas • Small Craft Advisory for Rough Bar Small Craft Advisory for Rough Bar • Small Craft Advisory for WindsSmall Craft Advisory for Winds
Partner AcceptancePartner Acceptance• MWW Proposal endorsed by National PartnersMWW Proposal endorsed by National Partners
– Presented at Partners Meeting in June 2006 & 2007Presented at Partners Meeting in June 2006 & 2007– Prefer VTEC in one hazard product like WSW & NPWPrefer VTEC in one hazard product like WSW & NPW
• Problems decoding VTEC in two forecast productsProblems decoding VTEC in two forecast products• Both contain “ROU” codesBoth contain “ROU” codes
• MWW Supported by Great Lakes Users – Feb 07MWW Supported by Great Lakes Users – Feb 07– Lake Carriers Association & International Ship Masters Lake Carriers Association & International Ship Masters – USCG Ninth District USCG Ninth District
• MWW would improve the dispatching of ships for search and MWW would improve the dispatching of ships for search and rescue operationsrescue operations
• Provide more meteorology (the why) for staff briefingsProvide more meteorology (the why) for staff briefings
• MWW Endorsed by National Marine Constituents (25 MWW Endorsed by National Marine Constituents (25 reps)reps)– Presented at Marine Constituents Meeting in Oct 25, 2007 Presented at Marine Constituents Meeting in Oct 25, 2007
• US Navy – Wants the MWW implemented ASAP, especially for US Navy – Wants the MWW implemented ASAP, especially for coastal waters near Norfolk, VA coastal waters near Norfolk, VA
• AccuWeather – Wants the MWW implemented nationwide ASAP, AccuWeather – Wants the MWW implemented nationwide ASAP, even if it is experimentaleven if it is experimental
Common Alerting Protocol Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) (CAP) FCC RequirementFCC Requirement
“The Order requires EAS participants to accept messages using Common Alerting Protocol (CAP)…to ensure the efficient and rapid transmission of EAS alerts to the American public in a variety of formats (including text, audio and video) and via different means (broadcast, cable, satellite, and other networks) and to promote the development of Next Generation EAS.”
Federal Communications Commission AnnouncementMay 31, 2007
“The Order requires EAS participants to accept messages using Common Alerting Protocol (CAP)…to ensure the efficient and rapid transmission of EAS alerts to the American public in a variety of formats (including text, audio and video) and via different means (broadcast, cable, satellite, and other networks) and to promote the development of Next Generation EAS.”
Federal Communications Commission AnnouncementMay 31, 2007
Add set of “Instruction markers” in WMO-formatted text Add set of “Instruction markers” in WMO-formatted text W/W/A and follow-up statement products generated by W/W/A and follow-up statement products generated by AWIPSAWIPS
MWW Bulletin Used as CAP ExperimentMWW Bulletin Used as CAP Experiment Instructions markers added to MWW FormatterInstructions markers added to MWW Formatter Inserted around the MWW Call to ActionsInserted around the MWW Call to Actions Served as a NWS CAP prototyping/risk reduction effort Served as a NWS CAP prototyping/risk reduction effort
• MWW CAP Test ResultMWW CAP Test Result Based on Partner comments - Changed instruction Based on Partner comments - Changed instruction
markers to CTA markers markers to CTA markers Modified the NWRWaves software Modified the NWRWaves software
First NWS warning bulletin to contain CTA markers First NWS warning bulletin to contain CTA markers to enable CAP encoding of NWS text bulletinsto enable CAP encoding of NWS text bulletins All other NWS Warning bulletins scheduled to contain CTA All other NWS Warning bulletins scheduled to contain CTA
EXPERIMENTAL...URGENT – MARINE WEATHER MESSAGENATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR700 AM PST FRI MAR 10 2008
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
.WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHINGSTRONG COLD FRONT THAT WILL REACH THE COAST BY LATE AFTERNOON.SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO GALES LATE THIS MORNING. AFTER THEFRONT PASSES THROUGH THE WATERS WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWESTAND DIMINISH BELOW GALES TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS.
PZZ350-356-370-376-102300-/E.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0001.070309T1600Z-070310T0500Z/COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 20 NMCOASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 20 NM WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 20 TO 60 NM WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-705 AM PST MON MAR 10 2008
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A GALEWARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING. SOUTH WINDS WILLINCREASE LATE THIS MORNING AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT...WITH EXPECTEDWINDS OF 35 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWESTAND DIMINISH BELOW GALES BEHIND THE FRONT LATE THIS EVENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OROCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCEAND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.
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THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT INCLUDE INFORMATION ON SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND TORNADOES. SEE PRODUCTS SUCH AS SPECIAL MARINE WARNINGS...MARINE WEATHER STATEMENTS...WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATIONS AND THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK.
April 2008April 2008 Issue National MWW SCN for all marine WFOs Issue National MWW SCN for all marine WFOs (exception AR and (exception AR and Pago Pago) Pago Pago) CompleteComplete
Aug 5, Aug 5, 20082008 MWW operational implementation – MWW operational implementation – Exception AR & Pago PagoException AR & Pago Pago In ProcessIn Process
• New warning bulletin for long duration New warning bulletin for long duration marine hazards (e.g., Gale and Storm marine hazards (e.g., Gale and Storm Warnings)Warnings)
• Provide first ever Marine Watches Provide first ever Marine Watches • Twenty-eight WFOs issuing experimental Twenty-eight WFOs issuing experimental
product todayproduct today• National implementation: National implementation: Aug 5, 2008 at Aug 5, 2008 at
18Z18Z– VTEC turned off in CWF and NSH productsVTEC turned off in CWF and NSH products– First NWS warning product with CTA markers to First NWS warning product with CTA markers to
enable Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) enable Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) capabilitycapability
– Exception Alaska Region WFOs and Pago PagoException Alaska Region WFOs and Pago Pago
Early MWW Success StoriesEarly MWW Success Stories• Hurricane Force Wind Event along Oregon Coast – Hurricane Force Wind Event along Oregon Coast –
Dec 3, 2007 Dec 3, 2007 – Produced severe wind damage to Oregon coastal Produced severe wind damage to Oregon coastal
communitiescommunities– WFO Medford used the MWW to issued 1WFO Medford used the MWW to issued 1stst ever ever Storm WatchStorm Watch– Upgraded to a Hurricane Force Wind Warning Upgraded to a Hurricane Force Wind Warning
• Provided the coastal community with advanced lead timeProvided the coastal community with advanced lead time• Kept crabbing vessels in portKept crabbing vessels in port• Helped prompt Coos County schools to close ahead of the storm Helped prompt Coos County schools to close ahead of the storm
• Dense Fog Event for Charleston and Savanna Dense Fog Event for Charleston and Savanna Harbors Harbors – WFO Charleston, SC used the MWW to issue 1WFO Charleston, SC used the MWW to issue 1stst ever Dense ever Dense
Fog Advisory for both harbors on Dec 10-12, 2007Fog Advisory for both harbors on Dec 10-12, 2007• Harbor officials utilized the MWW in their decision to close Harbor officials utilized the MWW in their decision to close
harbor ship traffic for two nightsharbor ship traffic for two nights• Decision based on sensitivities to recent harbor incident in San Decision based on sensitivities to recent harbor incident in San
Francisco BayFrancisco Bay• Resulted in significant impact to shipping commerce Resulted in significant impact to shipping commerce
– Charleston and Savannah Harbors are the second and third busiest Charleston and Savannah Harbors are the second and third busiest on the East Coast on the East Coast
Segmented Hurricane Local Segmented Hurricane Local Statement (HLS)Statement (HLS)• Implemented on June 1 for Implemented on June 1 for
the 2008 hurricane seasonthe 2008 hurricane season• Provides one stop shopping Provides one stop shopping
for all tropical cyclone for all tropical cyclone watches and warnings for a watches and warnings for a WFO’s area of responsibilityWFO’s area of responsibility– Marine coastal zonesMarine coastal zones– Coastal land zonesCoastal land zones– Inland zonesInland zones
• Reduces number of WFO Reduces number of WFO products issued during products issued during tropical events (e.g., NPW tropical events (e.g., NPW and CWF)and CWF)
• Segmented product Segmented product designed to improve data designed to improve data distributiondistribution
Segmented HLSSegmented HLS
VTEC added to HLSVTEC added to HLS• Coastal Tropical Hazards Coastal Tropical Hazards
• HI.A & HI.WHI.A & HI.W• Formerly issued in NPW as Formerly issued in NPW as InlandInland Hurricane Wind Hurricane Wind
Watch/WarningWatch/Warning– VTEC Codes Removed from NPWVTEC Codes Removed from NPW
Segmented HLSSegmented HLS
WTUS82 KTBW 252348HLSTBW
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDHURRICANE FOX LOCAL STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL748 PM EDT TUE SEP 25 2007
...HURRICANE FOX MOVES CLOSER TO THE UPPER WEST COAST...AT 7 PM EDT HURRICANE FOX WAS LOCATED 130 MILES WEST SOUTHWEST OF TAMPA BAY…MOVINNG NORTHEAST AT 9 MPH…
GMZ850-870-260600-/O.CON.KTBW.HU.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 NMTARPONSPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 TO 60 NM-748 PM EDT TUE SEP 25 2007
...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...NEW INFORMATION...HURRICANE FOX GAINS STRENGTH BUT REMAINS A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE.
...WATCHES/WARNINGS...A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPONSPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 60 NAUTICAL MILES.
...WINDS...WINDS ARE CURRENTLY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AT 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH.HURRICANE FORCE WINDS OF 95 TO 110 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 130 MPH WILL OCCURTONIGHT.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE.
...NEXT UPDATE...THE NEXT UPDATE WILL BE ISSUED BY 2 AM EDT OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.
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VTEC in Tsunami BulletinsVTEC in Tsunami Bulletins
• VTEC implementation planned for April VTEC implementation planned for April 20092009– Plan has been developedPlan has been developed– Detailed product examples with VTEC codes Detailed product examples with VTEC codes
will be forthcoming will be forthcoming • Included in domestic products, but not Included in domestic products, but not
international productsinternational products• Issued by Pacific and West Coast/Alaska Issued by Pacific and West Coast/Alaska
Tsunami CentersTsunami Centers• Fulfills existing VTEC requirement from our Fulfills existing VTEC requirement from our
partnerspartners
VTEC in Tsunami BulletinsVTEC in Tsunami Bulletins
Sample VTEC in Tsunami Sample VTEC in Tsunami BulletinsBulletins
WEPA41 PAAQ 271555TSUWCA
BULLETINTSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 1NWS WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER PALMER AK855 AM PDT TUE MAR 27 2007
...A TSUNAMI WARNING IS IN EFFECT WHICH INCLUDES THE CALIFORNIA AND OREGON COASTAL AREAS FROM THE CALIFORNIA-MEXICO BORDER TO CLATSOP SPIT OREGON...
...A TSUNAMI WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE WASHINGTON - BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA COASTAL AREAS FROM CLATSOP SPIT OREGON TO CORDOVA ALASKA...
...AT THIS TIME THIS MESSAGE IS ADVISORY ONLY FOR OTHER AREAS OF ALASKA...
PZZ750-655-650-673-670-555-535-530-550-455-450-356-353-350-255-250-210-CAZ039>046-087-034-035-515-006-506-508-509-514-505-002-001-ORZ022-002-021-001-271655-/O.NEW.PAAQ.TS.W.0003.070327T1555Z-000000T0000Z/COASTAL AREAS BETWEEN AND INCLUDING THE CALIFORNIA-MEXICOBORDER TO CLATSOP SPIT OREGON
...A TSUNAMI WARNING IS IN EFFECT WHICH INCLUDES THE CALIFORNIA AND OREGON COASTAL AREAS FROM THE CALIFORNIA-MEXICO BORDER TO CLATSOP SPIT OREGON...
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PZZ110-156-153-150-130>135-170-PKZ041-031>036-042-043-011>013-021-022-051-052-053-WAZ503-506>511-001-514>517-021-AKZ023-024-026>029-018>022-025-017-271655-/O.NEW.PAAQ.TS.A.0004.070327T1555Z-000000T0000Z/COASTAL AREAS FROM CLATSOP SPIT OREGON TO CORDOVA ALASKA
...A TSUNAMI WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE WASHINGTON - BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA COASTAL AREAS FROM CLATSOP SPIT OREGON TO CORDOVA ALASKA...
$$PKZ125>129-121-120-130-140-141-136>138-132-150-155-170-171-172-175-176-AKZ135-131-125-121-145-171-181-185-187-191-271655-/O.NEW.PAAQ.TS.Y.0006.070327T1555Z-000000T0000Z/COASTAL AREAS FROM CORDOVA ALASKA TO ATTU ALASKA
...TSUNAMI ADVISORY STATEMENT...
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Tsunami Bulletin ContinuedTS.A and TS.Y
VTEC in Tsunami BulletinsVTEC in Tsunami Bulletins
The EndThe End
Questions or Comments?Questions or Comments?
MWW/Segmented HLS/VTEC in Tsunami BulletinsMWW/Segmented HLS/VTEC in Tsunami Bulletins
MWW WFO Test SitesMWW WFO Test Sites• DTX – Detroit, MIDTX – Detroit, MI• GRR – Grand Rapids, MIGRR – Grand Rapids, MI• HFO – Honolulu, HIHFO – Honolulu, HI• IWX – Northern IndianaIWX – Northern Indiana• LOT – Chicago, ILLOT – Chicago, IL• MKX – Milwaukee, WIMKX – Milwaukee, WI• MFR – Medford, ORMFR – Medford, OR• MOB – Mobile, AL MOB – Mobile, AL • TBW – Tampa Bay, FLTBW – Tampa Bay, FL• BUF – Buffalo, NYBUF – Buffalo, NY• CAR – Caribou, MECAR – Caribou, ME• CHS – Charleston, SCCHS – Charleston, SC• ILM – Wilmington, NC ILM – Wilmington, NC • SJU – San Juan, PRSJU – San Juan, PR