Robert Wood, University of Washington many contributors VOCALS Regional Experiment (REx) Action Items

REx Action Items Establish REx real-time forecasting task force –Model source data/centers –Trajectory generation –Forecasters (Chilean Weather Service) Field Catalog –Data questionnaire, satellite datasets, real-time MODIS products, Stratus 07 catalog –Establish Working Group with representatives from Operational Centers, JOSS. Goal is to populate the Field Catalog with model information, data, etc Outreach/Education –Windows to the Universe group –Graduate student field experience reports Land site coordination –Power sources, local coordination, site visit

Action Items Pre-VOCA: –Participants to receive the first set of figures prepared at U. Washington/UCLA for preliminary round of discussions. Efforts to be made in order to incorporate data from Stratus Field Campaigns for model validation. Dataset for Upwelling Regions of the World: –Establish Working Group to develop a comprehensive dataset, starting with VOCALS and continuing with the historical record going as far back as possible as much as possible. Peruvian nominations available. Establishment of Working Group on Emissions : –Initial emphasis on smelters and power plants affecting SEP. Develop emission dataset and emission scenarios for VOCALS modeling experiments (Jerome Fast?)

Action Items Request permission from Dudley Chelton to place his ocean eddy statistics in VOCALS web page. Establish group of scientists that will provide support for Operations in the field (Review of how objectives are been met, etc) VOCALS SWG nominations due at the VAMOS Panel meeting, March 25-28, Miami, Fl

Actions items- ships/ocean RH B Leg 1 – finalize load plans (containers/instruments, dates (Charleston, Miami) RH B Leg 1 – work out personnel transfer in Colon RH B Leg 1 – RV Olaya coordinate sampling RH B leg 1/2 – submit clearance requests (Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Chile), develop crew lists and personnel info, submit draft Cruise Instruction, paperwork foreign personnel on RH B; start detailed manifests and Hazmat documents (weights, volumes, placement an early need) RH B leg 2 – develop ocean sampling plans, Leg 2 sampling scenarios RH B leg1/2 – need CTD with rosette, fluorometer,… RH B leg 1 – unload in Arica, what? RH B leg 1 to 2 – ship personnel in Arica, coordinate logistics; coordinate on visits to ship (port passes, foreign nationals, ….), coordinate on public relations for ship RH B personnel – TB test within the year of Oct/Nov 2008; NOAA health form mandatory; check visa requirements per your nationality; all computers up to date on virus checks, may need list of your computers, operating systems