Workshop On STRATEGY FOR PROVIDING ATMOSPHERIC INFORMATION Planning to Exploit our National Investment in Weather Technology December 3 - 5, 2001.

Workshop On

STRATEGY FOR PROVIDING

ATMOSPHERIC INFORMATION

Planning to Exploit our National Investment in Weather Technology

December 3 - 5, 2001

STRATEGY FOR PROVIDING ATMOSPHERIC INFORMATION

STRATEGY FOR PROVIDING ATMOSPHERIC INFORMATION

Samuel P. WilliamsonFederal Coordinator

Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting

Research

NEXT STEPS/ACTION PLAN

Provide a framework for developing a strategy leading to an optimal 21st Century national atmospheric information system

Provide a framework for developing a strategy leading to an optimal 21st Century national atmospheric information system

Overarching goal is to:

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVESWORKSHOP OBJECTIVES

Introduce and define the issue of providing atmospheric information in an evolving, decentralized national system

Consider atmospheric information issues in the context of a wide spectrum of meteorological disciplines or areas of application

Explore collection and distribution methodologies and related issues focused on making atmospheric information more universally available

Introduce and define the issue of providing atmospheric information in an evolving, decentralized national system

Consider atmospheric information issues in the context of a wide spectrum of meteorological disciplines or areas of application

Explore collection and distribution methodologies and related issues focused on making atmospheric information more universally available

Objectives of this workshop are to:

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVESWORKSHOP OBJECTIVES

Investigate the application of standards, formats, and other mechanisms as agents for making atmospheric information more universally useful

Propose a coordination methodology for use in developing a strategy for providing atmospheric information

Investigate the application of standards, formats, and other mechanisms as agents for making atmospheric information more universally useful

Propose a coordination methodology for use in developing a strategy for providing atmospheric information

Objectives of this workshop are to:

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVESWORKSHOP OBJECTIVES

• Environmental support requirements for Homeland Security

• Potential access and security constraints on operational information

• Environmental support requirements for Homeland Security

• Potential access and security constraints on operational information

Additional Considerations:

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVESWORKSHOP OBJECTIVES

Proceedings of Workshop

Proceedings of Workshop

Strategy

The Way AheadThe Way Ahead

December 3-5, 2001

Planning to Exploit our National Investment in Weather Technology Plan of

Actions and Milestones

Plan of Actions and Milestones

Continued Strong

Partnerships & Alliances

Follow-on Working

Level Sessions+

Strategy forProvidingAtmospheric Information

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• Work High Priority Issue Immediately

• Approach Federal Committee for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research with Strategic Issues

• Sort Through Other Recommendations for Proper Approach

• Work High Priority Issue Immediately

• Approach Federal Committee for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research with Strategic Issues

• Sort Through Other Recommendations for Proper Approach

Overarching Approach:

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• Form a Joint Action Group

• Task: Determine Methods for Accessing Existing Data in Urban Areas to Initialize Mesoscale Forecast Models

• Form a Joint Action Group

• Task: Determine Methods for Accessing Existing Data in Urban Areas to Initialize Mesoscale Forecast Models

High Priority Issue: Acquiring Data for Homeland Security Support

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• Report to FCMSSR on Results of This Workshop.

• Seek Endorsement of Framework for Pursuing the Long-term Evolution to an Environment More Conducive to the Timely Sharing of Usable Atmospheric Information

• Report to FCMSSR on Results of This Workshop.

• Seek Endorsement of Framework for Pursuing the Long-term Evolution to an Environment More Conducive to the Timely Sharing of Usable Atmospheric Information

Strategic Issues: Developing a Strategy for Providing Atmospheric Information

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• OFCM Staff Will Review Remaining Recommendations

• Items Will be Assigned to Existing Committees/Groups if Possible

• Joint Action Groups will be Formed to Address Other Recommendations as Necessary

• OFCM Staff Will Review Remaining Recommendations

• Items Will be Assigned to Existing Committees/Groups if Possible

• Joint Action Groups will be Formed to Address Other Recommendations as Necessary

Other Recommendations:

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http://www.ofcm.gov/

Presentations and other material will be available on the OFCM web site shortly after the forum

Click on “Special Projects” and navigate to the Strategy for Providing Atmospheric Information section

PRESENTATION AVAILABILITYPRESENTATION AVAILABILITY

• Participants

• Moderators, Panelists, Co-Chairs, Rapporteurs

• BASC

• OFCM/STC Staff

• Participants

• Moderators, Panelists, Co-Chairs, Rapporteurs

• BASC

• OFCM/STC Staff

Thank You!!!!

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Have a Safe Trip HomeHave a Safe Trip Home

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

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