“Tropical Cyclone Operations and Research: Priorities for the Future” March 3 - 7, nd Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference

Mr. Samuel P. Williamson Federal Coordinator for Meteorology 62 nd Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference “Tropical Cyclone Operations and Research: Priorities for the Future” Welcoming Remarks

Mr. Samuel P. Williamson Federal Coordinator for Meteorology Sponsored and hosted by The Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research 62 nd Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference “Tropical Cyclone Operations and Research: Priorities for the Future” Welcoming Remarks

Mr. Howard R. Chapman, P.E. Executive Director, Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) Special Welcome

62 nd Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference The Honorable Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Mayor of Charleston Special Welcome

Ms. Mary M. Glackin, Deputy Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere (NOAA) Dr. Fred Lewis, Air Force Director of Weather RDML David Titley, Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command Dr. John “Jack” Hayes, Assistant Administrator for Weather Services, and Director, National Weather Service (NOAA) Mr. Bill Read, Director, National Hurricane Center (NOAA) Mr. David Maurstad, Assistant Administrator for Mitigation (FEMA) Dr. Alexander “Sandy” MacDonald, Deputy Assistant Administrator for NOAA Research Laboratories and Cooperative Institutes Welcome to New Senior Policy-Level Personnel

Reduce / eliminate deaths, and reduce injuries and economic and societal vulnerability to hurricanes Societal demands driving need for further improvements Need improvements in seven tropical-cyclone-related, day- to-day operational forecast and warning categories Why Are We Here?  Track  Intensity  Structure  Waves  Storm surge  Rainfall -- Observations --

Hurricane Charley: The Intensity / Structure Challenge Why Are We Here?

Review the Nation’s tropical cyclone forecast and warning program from end-to-end –Update the National Hurricane Operations Plan for 2008 Review the 2007 Joint Hurricane Testbed (JHT) projects, and identify candidates that may be successfully transitioned into operations Examine how hazard risk reduction improvements can be made through stronger local partnerships and alliances As recommended in the 2007 Interagency Strategic Research Plan for Tropical Cyclones: The Way Ahead, begin developing an interagency implementation strategy for the tropical cyclone research priorities Conference Objectives

Panel Discussion: Priorities for Tropical Cyclone Research: A Senior Leader Perspective 1:35 – 3:00 PM Moderator: Dr. Elbert W. (Joe) Friday, Professor Emeritus University of Oklahoma Panelists: Dr. Alexander “Sandy” MacDonald, Deputy Assistant Administrator for NOAA Research Laboratories and Cooperative Institutes Mr. Robert Winokur, Technical Director, Office of the Oceanographer and Navigator of the Navy Dr. Jack Kaye, Associate Director for Research, Earth Science Division, NASA Headquarters Dr. John “Jack” Hayes, Assistant Administrator for Weather Services, and Director, NWS (NOAA) Colonel Ralph Stoffler, Air Force Deputy Director of Weather RDML David Titley, Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command This Afternoon Conference Agenda

Session 1:The 2007 Tropical Cyclone Season in Review 3:45 – 5:30 PM Session Leaders:Dr. Edward Rappaport (TPC/NHC) and CAPT John O’Hara (NMFC/JTWC) Reception / Icebreaker: 6:30 - 8:00 PM Colonial Room Later This Afternoon and Evening Conference Agenda

Workshop/Panel: Session 2:Workshop: Interagency Priorities for Tropical Cyclone Research 8:15 – 10:15 AM Moderator: Dr. Alexander “Sandy” MacDonald Deputy Assistant Administrator for NOAA Research Laboratories and Cooperative Institutes Panelists: Dr. Frank Marks, NOAA AOML/HRD Dr. Scott Braun, NASA/GSFC Dr. Simon Chang, NRL Ms. Pamela Stephens, NSF Tuesday Morning Conference Agenda

Banquet Address: Dr. Steve Lyons, Tropical Weather Expert, The Weather Channel Presentation of the Hagemeyer Award Cash Bar Open: 6:30 PM Banquet Starts: 7:00 PM Banquet Address: ~ 7:45 PM Wednesday Evening – Conference Banquet Conference Agenda

Session 11 – Workshop/Panel: Strong Local Partnerships: The Keys to Success 10:15 AM – 12:15 PM Moderator: Dr. Denise Stephenson Hawk, NCAR Associate Director and Director of the SERE Laboratory Panelists: Ms. Cathy Haynes, Director, Charleston County Emergency Preparedness Division Mr. Walt Dickerson, Director, Mobile County Emergency Management Agency Mr. Michael Emlaw, Meteorologist-in-Charge, NWS Weather Forecast Office, Charleston, SC Ms. Naomi Moye, Hazards Communications Consultant Mr. Ronald Glaser, Sandia National Laboratories, Program Manager, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Dr. Betty Hearn Morrow, Professor Emeritus Florida International University, Consulting Sociologist Thursday Morning Conference Agenda

WG/HWSOR: Action Item Review Dr. Edward Rappaport (TPC/NHC) Chairperson, WG/HWSOR Workshop Wrap-ups Interagency Priorities for Tropical Cyclone Research Dr. Paul D. Try (OFCM/STC) Strong Local Partnerships: The Keys To Success Dr. Denise Stephenson Hawk (NCAR) Final Wrap-up Mr. Samuel P. Williamson, Federal Coordinator Friday Morning – Final Plenary Session Conference Agenda 8:15 – 9:45 PM

Conference Logistics Conference Chair: Mr. Samuel P. Williamson Conference Coordinators Media Coordinators Asst. Coordinator for Conference Arrangements Audiovisual Specialists Registrars Mr. Mark Welshinger Mr. Mike Babcock Lt Col Mark Fitzgerald Mr. Mark Welshinger Ms. Barbara Vaughn Ms. Erin McNamara Ms. Christina Bork Mr. Ken Barnett Ellis Godfrey Ms. Dawn Erlich Ms. Cathi Kulat Ms. Carmelitta Riley

Presentation Timers Session Coordinators Poster Session Conference Logistics Ms. Christina Bork Mr. Tony Rameriz Mr. Mark Welshinger Dr. Paul Try Mr. Mike Babcock Lt Col Mark Fitzgerald Mr. Floyd Hauth Lt Col Mark Fitzgerald

Conference Logistics Carolina Ballroom Gold Ballroom Posters Conference Icebreaker Banquet

Keynote Speaker Ms. Mary M. Glackin Deputy Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere (NOAA) “Tropical Cyclone Operations and Research: Priorities for the Future”

Panel Discussion: Priorities for Tropical Cyclone Research: A Senior Leader Perspective Moderator: Dr. Elbert W. (Joe) Friday, Professor Emeritus University of Oklahoma Panelists: Dr. Alexander “Sandy” MacDonald, Deputy Assistant Administrator for NOAA Research Laboratories and Cooperative Institutes Mr. Robert Winokur, Technical Director, Office of the Oceanographer and Navigator of the Navy Dr. Jack Kaye, Associate Director for Research, Earth Science Division, NASA Headquarters Dr. John “Jack” Hayes, Assistant Administrator for Weather Services, and Director, NWS (NOAA) Colonel Ralph Stoffler, Air Force Deputy Director of Weather RDML David Titley, Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command Panel Discussion

NOAA – Dr. John “Jack” Hayes NOAA Assistant Administrator for Weather Services/Director, NWS DHS / FEMA - Mr. Michael Buckley Acting Deputy Director, Mitigation Div USA Corps of Engineers - Dr. Andrew Garcia Research Scientist, U.S. Army Engineer R&D Center Navy – RDML David Titley Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command NASA – Dr. Jack Kaye Director of the Research and Analysis Program within the NASA Earth-Sun System Division Federal Agency Lead Reps Air Force – Dr. Fred Lewis Director of Weather, Deputy Chief of Staff for Air, Space and Information, Plans and Requirements, HQ USAF NSF – Ms. Pamela Stephens Senior Associate for Science Coordination USDA – Dr. Harlan Shannon Meteorologist

Questions welcomed...time permitting Significant agency issues worked through lead agency reps –User community & agency reps are welcome to raise issues for discussion during Q&A periods and at Thursday workshops Significant issues reviewed daily at OFCM staff meeting –Issues that need to be reviewed by Working Group for Hurricane and Winter Storms Operations and Research Presented to the Working Group on Thursday afternoon –Results of discussions and any action items Summarized during the Final Plenary Session Ground Rules

Afternoon Break

The 2007 Tropical Cyclone Season in Review (3:45 – 5:30 PM) Session Leaders Dr. Edward Rappaport, TPC/NHC CAPT John O’Hara, NMFC/JTWC Session 1 Coordinator: Mr. Mark Welshinger, OFCM

Reception / Icebreaker Colonial Room Lobby Level 6:30 - 8:00 PM