JAG/ODAA Spring 2010 COPC Co-Chairs Mr. James Vermeulen, FNMOC Mr. James Vermeulen, FNMOC Dr. Bradley Ballish, NCEP Dr. Bradley Ballish, NCEP Exec. Secretary: Mr. Tony Ramirez, OFCM

2 Overview ODAA Roster ODAA Roster Significant Accomplishments and Significant Accomplishments and On-going Activities On-going Activities Action Items Action Items New Issues New Issues

3 ODAA Roster Sub-groups Conventional data Conventional data Satellite data Satellite data Satellite data assimilation Satellite data assimilation

4 JAG/ODAA Roster SatelliteSatellite Data AssimilationConventional FNMOC Mr James Vermeulen (Co-chair) Ms. Leslie Baran Mr. Russell Schwanz NCEP Dr. Bradley Ballish (Co-chair) Vacant AFWA Mr. Eric Wise Mr. Dennis HobsonMr. John EylanderMr. Al Zamiska Mr. Jonathan Whiteside NOAA/NESDIS Dr. James Yoe Mr. Vincent Tabor Mr. Norman Johansen

5 JAG/ODAA Roster Satellite Satellite Data Assimilation Conventional JCSDA Dr. Sid Boukabara NAVO Mr. Bruce McKenzieMr. Kyle Rushing NWS Mr. Walter Smith NOAA/NDBC Mr. William Burnett NOAA/OAR Dr. Steven Piotrowicz NOAA/NCDC Mr. Daniel Manns Mr. Timothy Owen NPOESS/IPO /DPD Mr Richard Ullman (NASA) /GSD Ms. Marge Ripley (NOAA) OFCM Mr. Anthony Ramirez (Exec. Secretary)

6 Accomplishments and Ongoing Activities Satellite data requests Satellite data requests Transmit rain rate EDRs, Level 2 Data to AFWA (4 requests) Transmit rain rate EDRs, Level 2 Data to AFWA (4 requests) Requestor: AFWA/2WXG Status: Completed – Closed Requestor: AFWA/2WXG Status: Completed – Closed Transmit Polar-Cloud Drift Winds, Level 2 data to AFWA Transmit Polar-Cloud Drift Winds, Level 2 data to AFWA Requestor: AFWA/2WXG Status: Completed -- Closed Requestor: AFWA/2WXG Status: Completed -- Closed Transmit 4 KM Snow Cover Files to AFWA Transmit 4 KM Snow Cover Files to AFWA Requestor: AFWA/2WXG Status: Open Requestor: AFWA/2WXG Status: Open

7 NOAA/NESDIS Operational Statistics [JAN – FEB 2010] NOAA/NESDIS Operational Statistics [JAN – FEB 2010] Files Received From: Number of Files Volume [Megabytes] AFWA3,19461,000 FNMOC14,006347,000 NAVOCEANO2,5163,900 MONTEREY38234,800 Files Sent To: AFWA178,5804,977,600 FNMOC246,261914,700 NAVOCEANO37,0972,053,600

8 JAG/ODAA Action Items Conventional Data Sub Group Action Items Conventional Data Sub Group Action Items C BUFR bulletin data type and description information for OPCs. NCEP-developed application derives and inventories the type of data contained in BUFR bulletins NCEP-developed application derives and inventories the type of data contained in BUFR bulletins The BUFR inventory file has been implemented. Available using the following link located on the JAG/ODAA web site: The BUFR inventory file has been implemented. Available using the following link located on the JAG/ODAA web site: Members are using this capability, find it very useful, and expressed their gratitude to NCEP’s Jeff Ator for creating this capability. Members are using this capability, find it very useful, and expressed their gratitude to NCEP’s Jeff Ator for creating this capability.

9 JAG/ODAA Action Items C Comparison of Fixed Weather Site Dictionaries Initial comparison of upper air dictionaries has resulted in improvements Initial comparison of upper air dictionaries has resulted in improvements Current phase: comparison of surface dictionaries Current phase: comparison of surface dictionaries Tests have shown that changing the TOC dictionary used to make fake synoptic reports from METAR data should be more accurate using field elevations from ASOS dictionary Tests have shown that changing the TOC dictionary used to make fake synoptic reports from METAR data should be more accurate using field elevations from ASOS dictionary NCEP, ASOS, Canadian, WMO and the FAA airport dictionaries show a large number of errors in location or elevation NCEP, ASOS, Canadian, WMO and the FAA airport dictionaries show a large number of errors in location or elevation At NCEP, sites with large location errors show large surface pressure variance versus the model background and sites with large elevation errors show large surface pressure biases versus the background, especially in Canada At NCEP, sites with large location errors show large surface pressure variance versus the model background and sites with large elevation errors show large surface pressure biases versus the background, especially in Canada

10 JAG/ODAA Action Items This work on surface dictionary comparison and correction has been very difficult for various reasons: This work on surface dictionary comparison and correction has been very difficult for various reasons: Many different and difficult dictionary formats to work with Many different and difficult dictionary formats to work with Many dictionaries do not give the METAR or synoptic IDs Many dictionaries do not give the METAR or synoptic IDs Airport files give runway information but do not provide detailed information on elevations and locations of the different measurements Airport files give runway information but do not provide detailed information on elevations and locations of the different measurements No single organization can provide information on all surface sites, even for just the US sites No single organization can provide information on all surface sites, even for just the US sites There can be considerable bureaucratic effort needed to get information There can be considerable bureaucratic effort needed to get information We need a government organization to provide accurate and detailed site information for US surface sites We need a government organization to provide accurate and detailed site information for US surface sites This would be a good action item to be addressed through the OFCM This would be a good action item to be addressed through the OFCM There are plans to use high resolution information for surface sites There are plans to use high resolution information for surface sites

11 JAG/ODAA Action Items C Provide NCEP’s upper air station location error findings to WMO to correct station location information NWS/TOC will send the error findings information to the WMO NWS/TOC will send the error findings information to the WMO If successful, this notification process will be used when review of the surface sites dictionaries has been completed by NCEP. If successful, this notification process will be used when review of the surface sites dictionaries has been completed by NCEP C Create notification list for conventional data problem notifications OPCs and other significant conventional data users may not be receiving notification of conventional data problems when they are discovered by NCEP or other OPCs. OPCs and other significant conventional data users may not be receiving notification of conventional data problems when they are discovered by NCEP or other OPCs. An group called the data alert group was created. A table listing of the members will be posted on the JAG/ODAA web page. An group called the data alert group was created. A table listing of the members will be posted on the JAG/ODAA web page. The address is The address is Thanks to NWS Postmaster and Hotline for assistance Thanks to NWS Postmaster and Hotline for assistance

12 JAG/ODAA Action Items C NWS Gateway Data Request Procedures Clear and comprehensive guidance on routine and priority requests for operational data was developed Clear and comprehensive guidance on routine and priority requests for operational data was developed Posted and maintained on JAG/ODAA web page Posted and maintained on JAG/ODAA web page C Radiosonde Replacement System (RRS) Update Mr. Joseph Facundo, Chief of the Observing Systems Branch, Field Systems Operations Center, NOAA/NWS, provided an overview of the status of the RRS. Mr. Joseph Facundo, Chief of the Observing Systems Branch, Field Systems Operations Center, NOAA/NWS, provided an overview of the status of the RRS. JAG/ODAA will obtain and evaluate the format and protocol of the RRS product delivered to NCDC JAG/ODAA will obtain and evaluate the format and protocol of the RRS product delivered to NCDC Centers can test using the bufr data available from NCDC Centers can test using the bufr data available from NCDC Establishing a subgroup to address RRS data protocol issues with NWS Establishing a subgroup to address RRS data protocol issues with NWS Will obtain WMO’s BUFR sequence format for NWP Will obtain WMO’s BUFR sequence format for NWP

13 JAG/ODAA Action Items C Subsurface Oceanographic BUFR Data GTS dissemination NAVOCEANO has transitioned profiling float data into BUFR patterned after the ARGO profiling float template NAVOCEANO has transitioned profiling float data into BUFR patterned after the ARGO profiling float template NAVO is ready to transmit these data over the GTS, as is ARGO, and needs a template to put these data into groups for dissemination via the GTS NAVO is ready to transmit these data over the GTS, as is ARGO, and needs a template to put these data into groups for dissemination via the GTS NWS/TOC building collective to satisfy this need. NWS/TOC building collective to satisfy this need.

14 JAG/ODAA Action Items C Review Draft U.S. BUFR Migration Plan. NCEP is leading the development of a U.S. BUFR Migration plan NCEP is leading the development of a U.S. BUFR Migration plan Consolidated group comments to the plan were completed and submitted Consolidated group comments to the plan were completed and submitted Implementation timelines will be reviewed at the next WMO meeting and will likely be revised with more realistic U.S. timelines. Implementation timelines will be reviewed at the next WMO meeting and will likely be revised with more realistic U.S. timelines. JAG/ODAA recommends continuing the ongoing NWS/TOC and OPC ascii to BUFR conversion efforts. JAG/ODAA recommends continuing the ongoing NWS/TOC and OPC ascii to BUFR conversion efforts. The JAG/ODAA will actively solicit cross-feed from OPC members on their ongoing conversion experiences. The JAG/ODAA will actively solicit cross-feed from OPC members on their ongoing conversion experiences.

15 JAG/ODAA Action Items Satellite Data Sub Group Action Items Satellite Data Sub Group Action Items S NOAA assistance to NAVO in acquiring future altimetry data from Altika (CNSS –France/India) and Sentinel 3 (ESA/EUMETSAT) satellites. Altica launch is September NAVO and NESDIS will continue collaboration on the best method of delivery of Altica altimetry data to NAVO. Altica launch is September NAVO and NESDIS will continue collaboration on the best method of delivery of Altica altimetry data to NAVO. Sentinel 3 launch is delayed to NESDIS will continue to work with ESA to ensure this data is available and then delivery to NAVO. Sentinel 3 launch is delayed to NESDIS will continue to work with ESA to ensure this data is available and then delivery to NAVO. Sentinel 3 altimetry data acquisition follow-up actions are tabled until further action is warranted Sentinel 3 altimetry data acquisition follow-up actions are tabled until further action is warranted

16 JAG/ODAA Action Items S Draft a consolidated OPC data request to NESDIS to obtain level 1b MODIS and IASI data for conversion to proxy NPOESS HDF5 products for testing. IPO advised that NPOESS proxy data is now available from MODIS data on both TERRA and AQUA satellites and produces VIIRS data with useful results IPO advised that NPOESS proxy data is now available from MODIS data on both TERRA and AQUA satellites and produces VIIRS data with useful results Data is available, staged on the Casanosa server and is accessible Data is available, staged on the Casanosa server and is accessible Status of the Casanosa server is in question due to the termination of the NPOESS program Status of the Casanosa server is in question due to the termination of the NPOESS program Continue to monitor the availability of the data stream from Casanosa or pursue own encoding Continue to monitor the availability of the data stream from Casanosa or pursue own encoding

17 JAG/ODAA Action Items Satellite Data Assimilation Sub Group Action Items SDA GOES Experimental Hourly Winds Product  NESDIS produces an experimental hourly GOES wind product  FNMOC is interested in operational access to this data for testing for operational NWP use  Determine if the data can be made available in an ad hoc mode to enable testing.  If the data shows value, a formal request will be made to make it operational

18 New Issues AFWA Proposal: AFWA’s Technical Director requests that JAG/ODAA serve as a forum to host a F2F Data Summit meeting AFWA Proposal: AFWA’s Technical Director requests that JAG/ODAA serve as a forum to host a F2F Data Summit meeting Discuss/exchange info on new data sources, quality issues, station metadata standards and consistency, etc. Discuss/exchange info on new data sources, quality issues, station metadata standards and consistency, etc. Invite non-JAG/ODAA participants (labs, universities, other agencies (broader OFCM member participation)) Invite non-JAG/ODAA participants (labs, universities, other agencies (broader OFCM member participation)) Idea is to get “outside” views which may influence/ improve JAG/ODAA collaboration opportunities Idea is to get “outside” views which may influence/ improve JAG/ODAA collaboration opportunities Recommend both an unclassified and classified session Recommend both an unclassified and classified session Discuss making this an annual or bi-annual meeting Discuss making this an annual or bi-annual meeting

19 NCEP Proposal NCEP Proposal We need a government organization to provide accurate and detailed site information for US surface sites. We need a government organization to provide accurate and detailed site information for US surface sites. This would be a good action item to be addressed through the OFCM This would be a good action item to be addressed through the OFCM

20 NAVO Issues: NAVO Issues: Acquiring Korean COMS-1 Satellite data Acquiring Korean COMS-1 Satellite data Investigate feasibility of acquiring the Korean Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite-1 (COMS-1) Geostationary Ocean Color Imager (GOCI) and Meteorological Imager (MI) data from AFWA. This satellite is scheduled to be launched in April Delivery of NAVO SST data to NCEP/EMC Delivery of NAVO SST data to NCEP/EMC Work with NCEP and OSDPD to arrange delivery of NAVO SST data to the Environmental Modeling Center. The current system used to make NAVO SST data available to EMC will be discontinued within a year.

21 JAG/ODAA Initiatives JAG/ODAA Initiatives TR-1 FOUO review by OPCs TR-1 FOUO review by OPCs JAG/ODAA Terms of Reference update JAG/ODAA Terms of Reference update JAG/ODAA Web Site OPSEC evaluation JAG/ODAA Web Site OPSEC evaluation Conventional Data Annex Development Conventional Data Annex Development

22 Questions?