NWS GIS/Geospatial Project Lead GIS In NWS Kari Sheets NWS GIS/Geospatial Project Lead OST Ira Graffman SEC GIS Focal Point

Overview of What’s Happening in NWS Over 300 users of GIS in NWS Representing all classes of GIS Desktop, Server, and Mobile Collaborate via email listserve Regional representatives meet monthly via telecon GIS formatted data (shapefiles) used as map backgrounds for AWIPS Prototypes for server and mobile applications National project to set-up governance & coordination of national projects (OSIP 06-003)

Desktop GIS Displays & analyzes geo-spatial data from local/network drives and/or web services Current Desktop Activities Create/maintain AWIPS map backgrounds Determine current and proposed WSR88D, ARSR and TDWR coverages Graphics for presentations including Congressional briefings Forecast verification studies Manipulating variables (scaling & projecting) for use in statistical guidance development

Server GIS Provides users with data which can be: Displayed & or queried in a web portal Downloaded and ingested into client’s GIS Used for custom Decision Support applications “Web Services” are the predominate request for weather data by customers & partners visiting NOAA booths at technical conferences Current/Planned Server Activities WMS Service as backend will be used to deliver RIDGE data in version II NDFD prototype

Basic Server Data flow TPC WMS AWIPS S WFS E NCEP WCS RIDGE R KML V REST S E R V Geo- Database Shapefiles, Images

A “Mashup”

Zoom Zoom Zoom!

Testing…Testing….

Open Source Viewer I

Open Source Viewer II

Current Server Activities Service is on single machine single point of failure considered “pseudo operational” Radar/warnings WMS:   http://gis.srh.noaa.gov/ArcGIS/services/Radar_warnings/mapserver/WMSServer WFS:   http://gis.srh.noaa.gov/ArcGIS/services/Radar_warnings/mapserver/WFSServer Atlantic/Caribbean Hurricane WMS:    http://gis.srh.noaa.gov/ArcGIS/services/atStormViewer/mapserver/WMSServer WFS     http://gis.srh.noaa.gov/ArcGIS/services/atStormViewer/mapserver/WFSServer Eastern Pacific  Hurricane WMS:    http://gis.srh.noaa.gov/ArcGIS/services/epstormViewer/mapserver/WMSServer WFS     http://gis.srh.noaa.gov/ArcGIS/services/epStormViewer/mapserver/WFSServer Flood Outlook Product (FOP) WMS:  http://gis.srh.noaa.gov/ArcGIS/services/FOP/mapserver/WMSServer WFS:  http://gis.srh.noaa.gov/ArcGIS/services/FOP/mapserver/WFSServer

Current Data Flow Customers DHS, USDA, National Guard (VA), etc. CR Storm Damage Assessment CR Situational Awareness WR NDFD Shapefile downloads Misc projects at WFO/RFC Watch/Warning Polygons Ad-Hoc GIS Team GIS Mailing List NWS Shapefiles IRIS Project(s) Enterprise GIS in NWS OSIP project Climate Outlook NDFD Watches/warnings Radar Hurricane Tracks Geospatial Database For GIS Web Apps GIS Applications: Web Service Software, Local GIS Desktop Apps, etc. Data in OGC Compliant format WFS WCS WMS KML Internet Access Customers DHS, USDA, National Guard (VA), etc. Legend Informal/undefined connection/relationship Formal/defined Source for technical help

Desired Data Flow Customers DHS, USDA, National Guard (VA), etc. GIO/GPMO GIS Team GIS Pros at NWS NWS Web Team NWS Shapefiles NOAA GIS data Internal Help Desk/ “Tier 1 Support” Customer Help Desk Legacy Apps Geo-database Storage Offices using AWIPS work stations Climate Outlook NDFD Watches/warnings Radar Hurricane Tracks Etc NexGEN Weather Info Database Data in OGC Compliant format WFS WCS WMS KML Internet Access A W I P S F i r e w all Customers DHS, USDA, National Guard (VA), etc. GIS Applications: Web Service Software, Local GIS Desktop Apps, etc. NWS Geo-DB using IRIS Geospatial Reference Information GIS Apps: NWS Support, Admin. & Mgmt.

Desired Enterprise Framework

How do we get there? Establish/Formalize National GIS Team Budget & other process to establish program office Failed to make IAT list for FY12 Data portion request was submitted as part of FY12 GAP Set up & Implement change management process for GIS projects Build server with guidelines adhering to NWS web/internet & weather enterprise directives Document requirements for systems Stand-up Help Desks Work w/NexGen WIDB team to satisfy their GIS requirements

Current Server users Department of Homeland Security National Communications System Office of Infrastructure Protection Icav FEMA Environmental Protection Agency Air Quality New Mexico Department of Transportation Big REST advocate Dept Health and Human Services (HRSA)

Other Data Websites Main Page for NWS geospatial data http://weather.gov/gis Provides links to individual offices/divisions offering GIS data/services Experimental RIDGE II data http://radar.srh.noaa.gov/ Prototype Climate Prediction Center data http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/products/GIS/GIS_DATA/