1 National Weather Service Decision Support Services Dr. Jason Tuell Office of Climate, Water & Weather Services

2 Overview Decision SupportDecision Support Decision Support TrendsDecision Support Trends Emerging IssuesEmerging Issues PartnershipPartnership SummarySummary

3 Decision Support Key theme in National Weather Service Strategic PlanKey theme in National Weather Service Strategic Plan Strategic Plan to be released this SpringStrategic Plan to be released this Spring NWS does Decision Support today!NWS does Decision Support today! Emergency ManagersEmergency Managers Other Governmental customersOther Governmental customers

4 Decision Support Trends NextGen - Decision Support for Aviation ServicesNextGen - Decision Support for Aviation Services Decision making from the International to National to Regional to local scalesDecision making from the International to National to Regional to local scales Translation of environmental information into impactsTranslation of environmental information into impacts Requires CONSISTENCY across time, spatial domains at higher accuracies and resolutionsRequires CONSISTENCY across time, spatial domains at higher accuracies and resolutions 4-D Weather Data Cube4-D Weather Data Cube Seamless access to NWS and NOAA data and informationSeamless access to NWS and NOAA data and information

5 Decision Support Trends Advances in Information TechnologyAdvances in Information Technology Enables standardized, streamlined access to information in formats users understand and can exploitEnables standardized, streamlined access to information in formats users understand and can exploit Transition from a “product-centric” culture to an “information-centric” cultureTransition from a “product-centric” culture to an “information-centric” culture Trend started by NDFDTrend started by NDFD Will accelerate with NextGenWill accelerate with NextGen Enables tailored decision making by moving away from fixed thresholdsEnables tailored decision making by moving away from fixed thresholds

6 Decision Support Trends Single Authoritative SourceSingle Authoritative Source Identification/fusion of best information availableIdentification/fusion of best information available To be used for “official” decision making within the FAATo be used for “official” decision making within the FAA Concept easily expanded beyond aviationConcept easily expanded beyond aviation Accessibility and contributions to the Single Authoritative SourceAccessibility and contributions to the Single Authoritative Source Explicit role for industry and the private sectorExplicit role for industry and the private sector

7 Emerging Issues ConsistencyConsistency How are you affected by the consistency in NDFD?How are you affected by the consistency in NDFD? Is consistency an issue for the Partners?Is consistency an issue for the Partners? AccessibilityAccessibility What is needed from the Partner’s perspective?What is needed from the Partner’s perspective? Social ScienceSocial Science Technology enhances communications….if we know what to communicateTechnology enhances communications….if we know what to communicate

8 Partnership Technology is making information access and exploitation easier for both Government and Private SectorTechnology is making information access and exploitation easier for both Government and Private Sector Access and tailoring of information will be become easier with new IT advancesAccess and tailoring of information will be become easier with new IT advances How does NWS best support the Government makers?How does NWS best support the Government makers? How do we build on today’s partnerships given the expanding accessibility of information?How do we build on today’s partnerships given the expanding accessibility of information? Need to start a dialog on how to address these emerging issuesNeed to start a dialog on how to address these emerging issues

9 Summary Decision support is a key theme of the NWS strategic planDecision support is a key theme of the NWS strategic plan Builds on existing decision support capabilitiesBuilds on existing decision support capabilities Leverages NextGenLeverages NextGen Technology advances will enhance decision support and provide many opportunities for both the Government and the PartnersTechnology advances will enhance decision support and provide many opportunities for both the Government and the Partners Partnership is the key to delivering the greatest benefit to the United StatesPartnership is the key to delivering the greatest benefit to the United States