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UPS – Underwater Package Service “We run the tightest ship in the shipping business.” So did the White Star Line.

FedEx Weather Services Air Operations Division

Mission Provide the most accurate weather forecasts and briefings for North American and Caribbean operations. The Meteorology department also provides the timeliest technical meteorological data to support international flight operations. Through continuous efforts to support customer alignment in support of quality, the Meteorology department helps to ensure FedEx remains the safest, most reliable and cost-efficient air transportation system in the world.

Fast Facts Department started in 1986 Operates 24 hours/day, 7 days/week Located within Global Operations Control, which is the department’s primary customer Staff of 15: 10 Operational / 5 Administrative Approved by FAA as primary source of forecasts for all domestic trunk flights and some international flights Enhanced Weather Information Services (EWINS) certified

Staff Melvin Bradley, Manager Mike Watts*Kory Gempler* John BurnsJeff Vose Dave MackErik Proseus* Dale MarksPriscilla Parham Harry WoolfordJeff Woodard Clint FugateMarti Ray Trevor Hansen*Ashley Werho * administrative

Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts Issue TAFS two to three times daily for 45 domestic airports with valid times of hours and by exception for other locations A few international TAFS also issued, some seasonally (New Delhi, Bombay, Bangalore) Additional forecasts as needed by customers

Responsibilities Issue SNOCON/Winter Weather Advisories for Memphis, Newark, and Indianapolis hubs Coordinate air operations with FedEx Air Traffic Control group –ATC forecast for evening inbound push Mountain Wave Turbulence forecast for China routes Forecast temperature, wind, and altimeter settings for hubs and high-altitude ramps (aircraft performance) Daily weather outlook for use by Sales/Life Sciences in shipment of time-sensitive, high-value products

Expert advice offered within company, including: –daily weather briefings to aircraft dispatchers in GOC –briefings to flight crews, as necessary –guidance on en-route hazardous weather conditions (i.e., icing, turbulence, thunderstorms, volcanic ash, space weather) –other meteorological conditions that may affect corporate operations (tropical contingencies, winter weather, land-based flooding, etc.) Provide custom products for all FedEx OpCo’s Inter- and intra-departmental training Involvement in industry workgroups Responsibilities

Issued for MEM, IND, EWR hubs Issued when winter wx (snow, ice) is expected at a hub within 48 hours Brief description of type of event, onset, duration, and expected significance SNOCON 5Snow or freezing precip within 48 hours SNOCON 4Snow or freezing precip within 36 hours SNOCON 3Snow or freezing precip within 24 hours SNOCON 2Snow or freezing precip within 18 hours SNOCON 1Snow or freezing precip within 6 hours Winter Weather Advisory (IND only) Non-accumulating winter precip within 24 hours SNOCONS

Process initiated by Met Dept with an alert of storm formation Regular/ad-hoc strategic and tactical conference calls Decisions on relief supplies and staffing 24 hours: evacuate and suspend service GOC calls continue until system is restored Hurricane Contingencies

WINDS website Primary source of weather information for FDX Corporation. Displays all pertinent weather data (obs, radar, satellite, model data, SIGMETS, PIREPS, etc.) in graphical and/or textual formats Available on corporate intranet – Keyword: “weather” or at weather.fedex.com National Weather Service and Meteostar/Sutron are data providers FDX/Meteostar servers process all incoming data for display in WINDS

Satellite Feeds

WINDS product samples

LEADS Weather Workstation

FedEx Forecasts KEWR FT FEDEX 1820Z-1912Z ABV 3000/5 1715G25 OCNL 25 BKN 5SM -SHRA 22Z 25 OVC 5SM -RA BR 1720G30 OCNL 15 OVC 2SM TSRA 01Z 12 OVC 4SM -RA BR 2020G30 OCNL 8 OVC 2SM TSRA BR 03Z 15 OVC 4SM -RA BR 2115G25 06Z 25 OVC 2115G25 11Z ABV 3000/5 3212G20 = KMEM FT FEDEX 1821Z-1916Z ABV 3000/5 0114G24 01Z ABV 3000/ Z ABV 3000/ =

Integrated Terminal Weather System (ITWS)

Consolidated Storm Prediction Algorithm (CoSPA)

Ramp Tower Weather Keyword: RTOWX

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