1 National Weather Service AWIPS Software Recommendation and Evaluation Committee (SREC) Status Meeting January 31, 2006 Systems Engineering Center

2 Agenda OB7 StatusOB7 Status Content, ScheduleContent, Schedule Planning for OB8Planning for OB8 Action Item reviewAction Item review Next Meeting AgendaNext Meeting Agenda

3 OB7 Status Contents SREC approved OB7 contents broken up into 2 smaller releases – 7.1 and 7.2SREC approved OB7 contents broken up into 2 smaller releases – 7.1 and 7.2 See Appendix A specific contentsSee Appendix A specific contents Release 7.1 – DS Decom, Dx3/4, OS/COTS, Applications, OB6 pushed items, critical DRsRelease 7.1 – DS Decom, Dx3/4, OS/COTS, Applications, OB6 pushed items, critical DRs Release 7.2 – DS Decom (MHS, NIS), Remaining OB7 items, DRsRelease 7.2 – DS Decom (MHS, NIS), Remaining OB7 items, DRs Looking for opportunity to add a few data tasks previously discussed at the October 2005 SREC meeting into Release 7.2.Looking for opportunity to add a few data tasks previously discussed at the October 2005 SREC meeting into Release 7.2. –Simulated Reflectivity from WRF (06-001) –High Resolution Global SST Analysis (06-002) –SPC Convective Outlook –GOES Low Cloud Base (05-062) –Climate: Preliminary F6

4 OB7 Status Schedule

5 OB8 Planning Schedule December 2005Finalize SREC Categories and Development Allocation December 2005Finalize SREC Process January 2006 Finalize draft list of OB8 Task February 2006Prioritize draft list of OB8 tasks March 2006Obtain sizing information and develop release contents develop release contents April 2006SREC and S&T Approval May 1, 2006Task Development Organizations

6 OB8 Planning – OB7 Process Improvement Concern: Refine SREC Categories and ResponsibilitiesConcern: Refine SREC Categories and Responsibilities Tactical and Strategic Lists mixed togetherTactical and Strategic Lists mixed together –Concern about New Science category Not easy to categorizeNot easy to categorize Directive changes not addressedDirective changes not addressed DRs not done as part of SRECDRs not done as part of SREC Need method to handle Small EnhancementsNeed method to handle Small Enhancements Improvement: Proposed SREC ChangesImprovement: Proposed SREC Changes CategoriesCategories –Strategic –Infrastructure –Adaptive and Corrective Maintenance (A&C) IncludeInclude »New Science »Directive Changes »Small Enhancements »DRs

7 OB8 Planning – SREC Categories StrategicStrategic DefinitionDefinition –Advance the state of the AWIPS system –Longer term or less mature items requiring more planning, investment in resources, and are of greater complexity ExamplesExamples –Next Generation Warning Tool, Improve Installation Times, Software Training, LDAD Server Replacement ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities –Gathering and Prioritization Jason Tuell (SEC – Programming Branch)Jason Tuell (SEC – Programming Branch) »Members with Strategic view –Release Approval SREC and S&T CommitteeSREC and S&T Committee

8 OB8 Planning – SREC Categories InfrastructureInfrastructure DefinitionDefinition –Changes to adapt to new technology (software and hardware), and to enhance system performance, stability and maintainability ExamplesExamples –COTS changes, utilizing new hardware, GRIB2 Decoder transition from MDL to NCEP decoder, removing local data access on NAS, site identifier changes, time zone changes ResponsibleResponsible –Gathering and Prioritization Tim Hopkins (SEC – Analysis Branch)Tim Hopkins (SEC – Analysis Branch) »Members with a system point of view »Development Organizations, Raytheon/Keane, TTs and DR analysis, SwEG, SET, Performance Working Group –Release Approval SREC and S&T CommitteeSREC and S&T Committee

9 OB8 Planning – SREC Categories Adaptive and Corrective Maintenance (A&C)Adaptive and Corrective Maintenance (A&C) DefinitionDefinition –Enhance existing applications and services to accommodate new products or process and produce immediate and substantial return given the time and resources invested in their implementation –New Science –Nearer term or more mature items, lower hanging fruit, small enhancements –Changes to NWS Directives that require an AWIPS software change –DRs ExamplesExamples –Most of the OB7 SREC Tactical items (e.g., ingest and display of radar data, model data) ResponsibleResponsible –Gathering and Prioritization Edwin Welles (SEC – Development Branch)Edwin Welles (SEC – Development Branch) Members with a user point of viewMembers with a user point of view –Release Approval SREC and S&T CommitteeSREC and S&T Committee

10 OB8 Planning – SREC Process Gather potential candidatesGather potential candidates SEC IWT members will submit potential candidates for OB8 or OB9SEC IWT members will submit potential candidates for OB8 or OB9 –Responsibility: SEC OSIP IWT members –Items on the original AWIPS Master List must re-enter through OSIP (e.g., SON) Responsibility: SREC membersResponsibility: SREC members This is a continuing process…the IWT leads will submit to the SREC a request for a release to complete the Gate 2 or Gate 3 Project PlanThis is a continuing process…the IWT leads will submit to the SREC a request for a release to complete the Gate 2 or Gate 3 Project Plan Add candidates to the new SREC Master ListAdd candidates to the new SREC Master List Assign to a category (Strategic, A&C) and to the AWIPS Master ListAssign to a category (Strategic, A&C) and to the AWIPS Master List Responsibility: SEC ManagementResponsibility: SEC Management SREC Master list will be kept at the SREC WebsiteSREC Master list will be kept at the SREC Website Responsibility: OST/SEC – SREC Vice ChairResponsibility: OST/SEC – SREC Vice Chair For each category, evaluate and prioritize candidates, based on mission priorities, for integration into the AWIPS baselineFor each category, evaluate and prioritize candidates, based on mission priorities, for integration into the AWIPS baseline Responsibility: SREC Voting membersResponsibility: SREC Voting members Must Do items as defined by senior management (i.e., memo) will be given the highest priorityMust Do items as defined by senior management (i.e., memo) will be given the highest priority Weighted averages will be used to compile votingWeighted averages will be used to compile voting

11 OB8 Planning – SREC Process For each category, conduct a high level analysis on the top priority recommendations and determine an AWIPS release.For each category, conduct a high level analysis on the top priority recommendations and determine an AWIPS release. This analysis will includes impacts (e.g., SBN Bandwidth), level of effort, and resources available to fulfill needThis analysis will includes impacts (e.g., SBN Bandwidth), level of effort, and resources available to fulfill need SEC has the option to change development allocationSEC has the option to change development allocation –Responsibility: Raytheon/Keane with assistance from SEC and the Development organizations SREC ApprovalSREC Approval SREC voting members will have an opportunity to comment and suggest changes to the release contentSREC voting members will have an opportunity to comment and suggest changes to the release content S&T Committee ApprovalS&T Committee Approval Prepared Change Requests for AWIPS CCB approvalPrepared Change Requests for AWIPS CCB approval Software Release and Data Items (e.g., RUC, Polar Vis)Software Release and Data Items (e.g., RUC, Polar Vis)

12 OB8 Planning Development Allocation Development Allocation for FY06 briefed to Corporate Board was not achievedDevelopment Allocation for FY06 briefed to Corporate Board was not achieved More effort in A&CMore effort in A&C Less effort in Infrastructure and StrategicLess effort in Infrastructure and Strategic Increase Infrastructure and Strategic, and decrease A&C for OB8Increase Infrastructure and Strategic, and decrease A&C for OB8 Even out the overall distribution for FY06 to be more like the Corporate Board visionEven out the overall distribution for FY06 to be more like the Corporate Board vision

13 OB8 Planning Development Allocation Actual OB7Briefed to Corporate Board Planned OB8

14 OB8 Candidates InfrastructureInfrastructure OS UpgradeOS Upgrade COTS UpgradesCOTS Upgrades Transition to RedHat Package ManagerTransition to RedHat Package Manager Communications Interface between NCF and Replacement Telecommunications Gateway (RTG)Communications Interface between NCF and Replacement Telecommunications Gateway (RTG) Port to NCEP GRIB2 DecoderPort to NCEP GRIB2 Decoder GFE Performance ImprovementsGFE Performance Improvements Removing local data access on NASRemoving local data access on NAS Consolidate MOS/BUFR DecodersConsolidate MOS/BUFR Decoders Option on D2D to allow isopleth interval to be set during zooming (Approved OB1 RC)Option on D2D to allow isopleth interval to be set during zooming (Approved OB1 RC) Allow user ability to save a multiple pane setup as a single procedure (ER suggestion)Allow user ability to save a multiple pane setup as a single procedure (ER suggestion) GIS for RFCsGIS for RFCs Replace SimpactsReplace Simpacts Trouble Ticket AnalysisTrouble Ticket Analysis Elimination of all use of "R" commands in AWIPSElimination of all use of "R" commands in AWIPS

15 OB8 Candidates InfrastructureInfrastructure HydrologyHydrology –Re-Implement/Modernize the NWSRFS Interactive Calibration Program (ICP) As the new functionality for ICP will continue to be required, the ability to enhance and extend the software is necessary to allow the NWS to continue to calibrate hydrologic models for additional forecast points throughout the country. The ICP needs to be redesigned and re-implemented based on a recently created functional requirements specification.As the new functionality for ICP will continue to be required, the ability to enhance and extend the software is necessary to allow the NWS to continue to calibrate hydrologic models for additional forecast points throughout the country. The ICP needs to be redesigned and re-implemented based on a recently created functional requirements specification. –Synchronize RFC Archive Database and IHFS Database Meta Data A requirement for the sharing of meta-data between the IHFS Database and the RFC Archive Database exists.A requirement for the sharing of meta-data between the IHFS Database and the RFC Archive Database exists. Software Tool(s) need to be developed.Software Tool(s) need to be developed. –Continue Migrating WHFS HydroView Into D2D Previously in OB5, station observation and forecast data from the IHFS Database was made available for plotting on maps in D2D using the OHD Point Data Control (PDC) feature as implemented by MDL.Previously in OB5, station observation and forecast data from the IHFS Database was made available for plotting on maps in D2D using the OHD Point Data Control (PDC) feature as implemented by MDL. In this task we would like to explore the continued merging of WHFS HydroView capability into D2D to ultimately remove the necessary context switching a forecaster must do today to view and assess the hydrologic situation (using HydroView) separately from the meteorological situation (using D2D).In this task we would like to explore the continued merging of WHFS HydroView capability into D2D to ultimately remove the necessary context switching a forecaster must do today to view and assess the hydrologic situation (using HydroView) separately from the meteorological situation (using D2D). The key tasks would be to update and improve the PDC, merge HydroView geographic map displays into D2D, and merge the myriad of non-geographical informational pop-ups from HydroView into D2D.The key tasks would be to update and improve the PDC, merge HydroView geographic map displays into D2D, and merge the myriad of non-geographical informational pop-ups from HydroView into D2D.

16 OB8 Candidates StrategicStrategic Distributed Hydrologic Modeling (04-007)Distributed Hydrologic Modeling (04-007) –OHD enhancements to DHM; –WFOA/D-2D enhancements in support of grids at WFOs (OB7 was RFC only) –GFE support of DHM grids Next Generation Warning Tool (04-008)Next Generation Warning Tool (04-008) NCEP Short/Med Range Models (05-007)NCEP Short/Med Range Models (05-007) – add HPC six hourly QPF grids ( hours) – add CPC 6-10 and 8-14 day Temp and Precip Grids Analysis of Record (05-008)Analysis of Record (05-008) –Add RTMA products for OCONUS (one or both of AK Region and Pacific Region) (Same parameter set as CONUS). –Add more parameters to the CONUS (and, if any as in item 1, above, OCONUS) Some candidate parameters: MaxT, MinT, pressure.Some candidate parameters: MaxT, MinT, pressure. –Complete baseline changes for GFE support of RTMA (CONUS and, if any as in item 1, OCONUS) Visualization Techniques (05-021)Visualization Techniques (05-021) Develop prototype data distribution method (05-040)Develop prototype data distribution method (05-040) NWS AWIPS Software Training Capability (05-081)NWS AWIPS Software Training Capability (05-081) –i.e., Displace Real Time Improve Installation time (05-058)Improve Installation time (05-058) Aviation Tiger TeamAviation Tiger Team –Graphical Products in AWIPS (05-68) –Tactical Decision Aids (Graf – OCWWS) –4D Weather Information (Graf – OCWWS) Replace LDAD Servers (Hopkins – SEC)Replace LDAD Servers (Hopkins – SEC)

17 OB8 Candidates Corrective and Adaptive MaintenanceCorrective and Adaptive Maintenance DRsDRs –new DRs found during OB8 development and old DRs currently on the books of sufficient priority NWS Directives ChangesNWS Directives Changes –Place holder for possible software changes needed for, as yet unknown RadarRadar –Super Resolution 88D base products (04-002) –Additional TDWR products (e.g., storm track, mesocyclone, tornado, rainfall accumulation, VIL) (04-001) –MIGFA Gust Front Product (05-061) –ARSR-4 and ASR-11 radar products –Canadian Radar products (04-013) –Estimated Actual Velocity –Moving Point Meteogram –Integrated Radar/Environmental Sampling

18 OB8 Candidates Corrective and Adaptive MaintenanceCorrective and Adaptive Maintenance ModelModel –NOGAPS (OB6 SREC) –FNMOC Wave Watch Model Guidance (OB6 SREC) –ECMWF model (05-070) –All 12 km Eta products CONUS & AK upgraded to 10 km WRF (OB7 SREC) All fields for GFE initializationAll fields for GFE initialization –Improved Medium-Range Model Guidance (e.g., ECMWF) (05-070) –SPCs Convective Outlook (NCEP - Gordon) –Operational Modeling for Great Lakes (05-083) –Gridded MOS (OCONUS, additional fields) (05-006) –Low Cloud Base Product (05-062) –High Resolution Background files (05-071) site procedures to download new shape files and run some localization scriptssite procedures to download new shape files and run some localization scripts –Ensembles (WR – Edman) 4-D StormCell Investigator (05-084)4-D StormCell Investigator (05-084) MADIS (WR – Edman)MADIS (WR – Edman) –Supplemental observations

19 OB8 Candidates Corrective and Adaptive MaintenanceCorrective and Adaptive Maintenance OHDOHD –Complete Integration of RFC QPE Tools into a Common National QPE System Complete the integration of appropriate components of Western Region’s “Mountain Mapper” suite of local applications into the OHD Multi-Sensor Precipitation Estimator (MPE).Complete the integration of appropriate components of Western Region’s “Mountain Mapper” suite of local applications into the OHD Multi-Sensor Precipitation Estimator (MPE). Add the ability to MPE to automatically create three new output QPE grids using satellite precipitation estimation data. They are the Satellite-Radar-Gage product, the Satellite-Gage product, and the Satellite-Radar product.Add the ability to MPE to automatically create three new output QPE grids using satellite precipitation estimation data. They are the Satellite-Radar-Gage product, the Satellite-Gage product, and the Satellite-Radar product. –Replace SACSMA Frozen Ground Algorithm The new frozen ground algorithm to be added into the NWSRFS SACSMA model accounts more completely and precisely for the effects of frozen ground upon rainfall runoff computations than the current algorithm.The new frozen ground algorithm to be added into the NWSRFS SACSMA model accounts more completely and precisely for the effects of frozen ground upon rainfall runoff computations than the current algorithm. The effects of frozen ground are particularly important in the spring runoff when frozen ground causes increases in the runoff. The new frozen ground algorithm also computes soil moisture and temperature at selected depths allowing the NWS to provide additional information to customers.The effects of frozen ground are particularly important in the spring runoff when frozen ground causes increases in the runoff. The new frozen ground algorithm also computes soil moisture and temperature at selected depths allowing the NWS to provide additional information to customers. Today, the new algorithm exists in a scientific prototype and must be made operational for the RFCs.Today, the new algorithm exists in a scientific prototype and must be made operational for the RFCs.

20 OB8 Candidates Corrective and Adaptive MaintenanceCorrective and Adaptive Maintenance OHDOHD –WHFS Site-Specific Hydrologic Prediction (SSHP) Model OCWWS/HSD has written a Need Identification Document and two Statements Of Need (SON) for improvements to the SSHP.OCWWS/HSD has written a Need Identification Document and two Statements Of Need (SON) for improvements to the SSHP. The two SONs address the need to add a snow melt modeling capability and to add a small tributary connectivity capability.The two SONs address the need to add a snow melt modeling capability and to add a small tributary connectivity capability. –Enhance NWSRFS Streamflow Regulation Accounting Tools Operational use and testing of the NWSRFS “RES-J” operation, including its application to streamflow regulation accounting with the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center (MBRFC), has revealed the need and value of enhancing RES-J functionality.Operational use and testing of the NWSRFS “RES-J” operation, including its application to streamflow regulation accounting with the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center (MBRFC), has revealed the need and value of enhancing RES-J functionality. Specific to this task are four enhancements, RES-J Hindcasting Capability, RES-J “Lookup3”, RES-J Diversion From a Node, and RES-J Variable Lag in Lag/K.Specific to this task are four enhancements, RES-J Hindcasting Capability, RES-J “Lookup3”, RES-J Diversion From a Node, and RES-J Variable Lag in Lag/K.

21 SREC Action Review For NOGAPS and FNMOC OCWWS will prepare a memo for CIO to ask that resources be devoted to this task (Weeks).For NOGAPS and FNMOC OCWWS will prepare a memo for CIO to ask that resources be devoted to this task (Weeks). Status – Letter prepared. Action ClosedStatus – Letter prepared. Action Closed OCWWS will look at the level of effort required to see what it would take to get a new agreement for ECWMF (Art Thomas)OCWWS will look at the level of effort required to see what it would take to get a new agreement for ECWMF (Art Thomas) Status – Recommend going through OSIP. Action ClosedStatus – Recommend going through OSIP. Action Closed The SEC will clarify the requirements and then coordinate the activities and funding required implementing this request for additional Alpha testing at Regional Headquarters (Mandel).The SEC will clarify the requirements and then coordinate the activities and funding required implementing this request for additional Alpha testing at Regional Headquarters (Mandel). Status – Working issueStatus – Working issue Send out a memo asking for approval from the SREC voting members of the OB7 contents contained in Attachment 1. (Mandel)Send out a memo asking for approval from the SREC voting members of the OB7 contents contained in Attachment 1. (Mandel) Status – Approval letters received from voting members. Action closed.Status – Approval letters received from voting members. Action closed.

22 SREC Action Review Action: Brief OCWWS management on the OSIP process for small enhancements and discusses how to best manage the development and implementation of NWS directives (Mandel)Action: Brief OCWWS management on the OSIP process for small enhancements and discusses how to best manage the development and implementation of NWS directives (Mandel) Status – Conducted on January 17, 2006Status – Conducted on January 17, 2006 Action (Mandel)Action (Mandel) –Identify method to handle small enhancements

23 Next Meeting Agenda Meeting to be held on February 28 at 2:30pm EDTMeeting to be held on February 28 at 2:30pm EDT OB7 StatusOB7 Status Planning for OB8Planning for OB8 –Finalize potential tasks for OB8 –Begin prioritization Review of action itemsReview of action items

24 Appendix A OB7 Contents – 7.1 InfrastructureInfrastructure Operating System and COTS Upgrades (GSD, Keane, OHD)Operating System and COTS Upgrades (GSD, Keane, OHD) –D2D, ADAPT, OHD, GFE, MHS, LAPS, NMAP, NWRWAVES, RFC software Decommission DS (GSD, SEC, Keane, OHD)Decommission DS (GSD, SEC, Keane, OHD) –Move all applications (e.g., Port Dial-Up Radar, LDAD capability, MHS, GFE, AVNFPS) Utilize DX3/DX4 (Keane)Utilize DX3/DX4 (Keane) Time Zone ChangesTime Zone Changes –Name change for Guam Deployed prior to OB7.1 to Guam by SSTDeployed prior to OB7.1 to Guam by SST –Indiana Deployed prior to OB7.1 to no more than 3 sites by SSTDeployed prior to OB7.1 to no more than 3 sites by SST –DST Start/End time changes Key West Identifier Change (GSD, Keane, OHD)Key West Identifier Change (GSD, Keane, OHD) –Deployed prior to OB7.1 to selected sites around Key West by Keane (May 2, 2006) New Chat Server Client (DR 16790) (SEC)New Chat Server Client (DR 16790) (SEC) IFPS Enhancements (Keane)IFPS Enhancements (Keane) –PostgreSQL conversion –Remove Obsolete code Additional Frame (64) Capability (GSD)Additional Frame (64) Capability (GSD) Display Subset of GFE parameters in D2D (GSD)Display Subset of GFE parameters in D2D (GSD) Installation with Red Hat Package Manager (SEC)Installation with Red Hat Package Manager (SEC)

25 Appendix A OB7 Contents – 7.1 GFE (GSD)GFE (GSD) Data ItemsData Items –Add the capability to use NCDC climatological data in GFE for display, smart tools, and formatters –OPC and TAFB Offshore Gridded Significant Wave Height Forecasts in GFE –Add the capability to use Gridded MOS data in GFE for display, smart tools, and formatters –Model name change from ETA to NAM Regional Change requestsRegional Change requests –SRF Formatter –CWF/Infra: provide option to label 24-hr periods with day of week (tk4468) Directive Changes (NWS )Directive Changes (NWS ) –Changes in GFE Practice Mode –Temperature Phrasing changes (10-503) –Cloud Category Changes (10-503) –No upper PoP thresholds for ZFP (10-503) –Steady Temperature Phrases (10-503) –Sky/Wx/Pop phrasing (10-503) –Product Expiration Times (all) –SFT addition of nighttime PoPs

26 Appendix A OB7 Contents – 7.1 GFE (GSD)GFE (GSD) This DCS also includes derived requirements and required formatter infrastructure changes to support the above development and compliance with directives. These generally are small development items. These include:This DCS also includes derived requirements and required formatter infrastructure changes to support the above development and compliance with directives. These generally are small development items. These include: –Limiting increasing/decreasing wording in Scalar Phrases (tk4112) –Removing issuanceType option in AFD (tk4461) –SampleAnalysis: option for getExistingWeightedAggregateCov, getHighestWeightedAggregrateCov and noWx_Percentage thresholds (tk4539,4551,4555) –AFD update section before Discussion section (tk4544) –includeCities, includeZoneName, cityDescriptor additions to GenericReport (tk4576) –cmd line variables to override Definition entries (tk4577) –getPopType refinements in ScalarPhrases (tk4589) –Allowed Hazards changes for tropical (tk4630) –ZFP/SAF ordering of wind summary and report Trends (tk4633) –More complete error recovery from inifinite loop (tk4640) –Sky/Pop/Wx and local effects (tk4552) –VTEC default mode of "O", except for "X" on MWS –TCV/CWF VTEC UPG headlines –FFA list of counties/areas and wording improvements

27 Appendix A OB7 Contents – 7.1 GFE (GSD)GFE (GSD) Improvements to Automated testing - Changes to support improved automated support improved testing.Improvements to Automated testing - Changes to support improved automated support improved testing. Infrastructure Improvements - Small enhancements for GUI and other Infrastructure operations of GFE involving infrastructure. Improvements includes these type of tasks:Infrastructure Improvements - Small enhancements for GUI and other Infrastructure operations of GFE involving infrastructure. Improvements includes these type of tasks: –Spell checker enhancement (tk4473) –Product Editor generation of segment times in error (tk4538) –WindChill/Heat Index tools conform to limits (tk4598) –MakeHazard procedure - add descriptors (tk4600) –MakeHazard procedure - LB.Y needs to be added (tk4601) –MergeHazards procedure - should be writable (tk4608) –Ice Desk Configuration for AFC in serverConfig (tk4624) –SiteInfo for IWX needs updating (tk4626) –Diagnostics for bad wx key or discrete key, show original string (tk4627) –configureTextProducts for RFCs shoujld ignore unknown WFO info (tk4614) – iscMosaic - add configurable delay for grids for MDL svc bckup (tk4652)

28 Appendix A OB7 Contents – 7.1 ModelModel Gridded MOS (CONUS)-5km grid, issued 2x daily (Keane with data from MDL)Gridded MOS (CONUS)-5km grid, issued 2x daily (Keane with data from MDL) Radar (GSD)Radar (GSD) Snowfall Accumulation ProductSnowfall Accumulation Product Plan View Display of VWPPlan View Display of VWP Mesocyclone Detection AlgorithmMesocyclone Detection Algorithm DVL low value/linear scale changeDVL low value/linear scale change RDA/SZ-2 Range Unfolding VCPsRDA/SZ-2 Range Unfolding VCPs All Tilts Navigation improvementsAll Tilts Navigation improvements Aviation Forecast Preparation System (AVNFPS) Version 3.2 (MDL)Aviation Forecast Preparation System (AVNFPS) Version 3.2 (MDL) Conditional Climatology OverhaulConditional Climatology Overhaul Creation of Guidance TAFCreation of Guidance TAF Enhance AvnFPS to monitor TAF flight categoriesEnhance AvnFPS to monitor TAF flight categories Monitor ceiling and visibility gridsMonitor ceiling and visibility grids Overhaul TWEB QC routinesOverhaul TWEB QC routines Satellite (GSD)Satellite (GSD) Polar Visible and IR ImageryPolar Visible and IR Imagery

29 Appendix A OB7 Contents – 7.1 Hydrology (OHD)Hydrology (OHD) WHFS HydroView Enhancement to Replace “Mapper” (partial)WHFS HydroView Enhancement to Replace “Mapper” (partial) Integration of RFC QPE tools into a common National System (partial)Integration of RFC QPE tools into a common National System (partial) RSA Modifications (GSD)RSA Modifications (GSD) Tabular text applicationTabular text application Time Series changes to ordinate (y-axis) labelingTime Series changes to ordinate (y-axis) labeling Volume BrowserVolume Browser –accommodation for feet and ft AGL in VB height scales –on-the-fly analysis of mesonet data in VB –radar data avbl in VB for cross sections, etc. –range rings extension DRs (GSD, Keane, OHD, MDL, CR, OOS)DRs (GSD, Keane, OHD, MDL, CR, OOS)

30 Appendix A OB7 Contents – 7.2 InfrastructureInfrastructure Decommission DS (Keane)Decommission DS (Keane) –MHS and NIS Master COTS Change (GSD, Keane, OHD)COTS Change (GSD, Keane, OHD) –Degib Convert RFC Archiver Databases & Software to PostgreSQL (OHD)Convert RFC Archiver Databases & Software to PostgreSQL (OHD) Test/Practice Mode Enhancements (GSD)Test/Practice Mode Enhancements (GSD) IFPS (Keane)IFPS (Keane) –Service Backup Enhancements Decommission WWA (GSD, MDL)Decommission WWA (GSD, MDL) Intelligent Purger Enhancements (GSD)Intelligent Purger Enhancements (GSD) Remove WSFO logic from localization (GSD)Remove WSFO logic from localization (GSD)

31 Appendix A OB7 Contents – 7.2 Radar (GSD, Keane)Radar (GSD, Keane) Send environmental data from AWIPS to RPGSend environmental data from AWIPS to RPG Generate products for non-assoc. user requests (e.g, RCS, VCS, ULR, USP)Generate products for non-assoc. user requests (e.g, RCS, VCS, ULR, USP) Add products to TDWR SPGAdd products to TDWR SPG –candidates are: composite reflectivity (CZ and/or ULR), VAD wind profile (VWP), Vertically Integrated Liquid (VIL)

32 Appendix A OB7 Contents – 7.2 Model data (Keane)Model data (Keane) GFS BUFR Sounding DataGFS BUFR Sounding Data Full suite of SREF products for CONUS and OCONUSFull suite of SREF products for CONUS and OCONUS All 40 km RUC products upgraded to 13 kmAll 40 km RUC products upgraded to 13 km LAMP Products (Text, BUFR, gridded)LAMP Products (Text, BUFR, gridded) OPC and TAFB Offshore Gridded Significant Wave Height ForecastsOPC and TAFB Offshore Gridded Significant Wave Height Forecasts Analysis of record (Real-Time Mesoscale Analysis – RTMA)Analysis of record (Real-Time Mesoscale Analysis – RTMA) Gridded MOS (CONUS)-5km grid, issued 2x daily (additional variables)Gridded MOS (CONUS)-5km grid, issued 2x daily (additional variables)

33 Appendix A OB7 Contents – 7.2 HydrologyHydrology Operational Implementation of Distributed Hydrologic Modeling (OHD, Keane)Operational Implementation of Distributed Hydrologic Modeling (OHD, Keane) Includes display menu and map menu changesIncludes display menu and map menu changes WHFS HydroView Enhancement to Replace “Mapper” (complete 7.1 work) (OHD)WHFS HydroView Enhancement to Replace “Mapper” (complete 7.1 work) (OHD) Integration of RFC QPE tools into a common National System (complete 7.1 work) (OHD)Integration of RFC QPE tools into a common National System (complete 7.1 work) (OHD) Satellite (Keane)Satellite (Keane) Polar Microwave ProductsPolar Microwave Products Cloud Amount DPICloud Amount DPI NWRWAVES (CR, OOS)NWRWAVES (CR, OOS)

34 Appendix A OB7 Contents – 7.2 Decision Assistance (MDL)Decision Assistance (MDL) SCAN EnhancementsSCAN Enhancements SAFESEAS EnhancementsSAFESEAS Enhancements Fog MonitorFog Monitor FFMP EnhancementsFFMP Enhancements GuardianGuardian System for Nowcasting Of Winter Weather (SNOW)System for Nowcasting Of Winter Weather (SNOW) LSR EnhancementsLSR Enhancements Aviation Forecast Preparation System (AVNFPS) (MDL)Aviation Forecast Preparation System (AVNFPS) (MDL) TBDTBD GFE (GSD)GFE (GSD) 25% of Effort25% of Effort –Regional Change requests –Site support and NCF training 75% of the effort75% of the effort –Performance Enhancements to be delivered Post OB7 RSA Modifications (GSD)RSA Modifications (GSD) LDAD storage changes to accommodate more frequent reportsLDAD storage changes to accommodate more frequent reports DRS (GSD, Keane, OHD, MDL, CR, OOS)DRS (GSD, Keane, OHD, MDL, CR, OOS)