1. 1 National Weather Service AWIPS Software Recommendation and Evaluation Committee (SREC) May 24 Status Meeting May 24, 2005 Systems Engineering Center

2. 2 Agenda S&T Review and Approval of OB7 ContentsS&T Review and Approval of OB7 Contents Proposed Modifications to OB6 ContentsProposed Modifications to OB6 Contents Seek SREC ApprovalSeek SREC Approval Proposed New Items for OB7Proposed New Items for OB7 Remaining OB7 SREC ActivitiesRemaining OB7 SREC Activities Future Release PlanningFuture Release Planning

3. 3 S&T Review and Approval of OB7 Contents S&T Committee briefed on May 6S&T Committee briefed on May 6 OB7 contents approvedOB7 contents approved Briefing slides (included with email)Briefing slides (included with email)

4. 4 Proposed Modifications to OB6 Contents Adaptive and Corrective maintenanceAdaptive and Corrective maintenance RadarRadar –TDWR Products (mult. radars, WAN based RMR) –Snowfall Accumulation Products –MDA DMD Product Changes –Change to Clutter Filter Control Changes from ORDA –Report RPG and RDA build in NEXRAD Unit Display Status –WSR-88D Archive Level 3 Status Product –All 88D products from neighboring offices SatelliteSatellite –Polar Visible and IR imagery Decision AssistanceDecision Assistance –SCAN Enhancements: VIL Density, Handel MDA Product, Time of Arrival –FFMP Enhancements: Basin Trace, Gage Removal, Multiple Monitor Times –SAFESEAS: Table sampling parameters, Processor Enhancements, Customizability changes –LSR Enhancements: Quick List GFEGFE –Provide capabilities for generation of Gridded Watches and Warnings in IFPS

5. 5 Proposed Modifications to OB6 Contents Adaptive and Corrective maintenanceAdaptive and Corrective maintenance DataData –Gridded MOS (CONUS & OCONUS)-5km grid, issued 2x daily* –MOS Guidance for Coop Sites –Enhancements to marine MOS –Ingest/Display Gridded MOS Data –Full GFS (180 hrs for 4 cycles at max resolution)* –Ingest Gridded Probabilistic Winds from TPC –Ingest Global Model Visibility guidance –Ingest Global Model Ice Accretion guidance

6. 6 Proposed Modifications to OB6 Contents StrategicStrategic DisseminationDissemination –All Hazards (5.1) New ScienceNew Science DataData –Ingest/Display MAROB marine coop observations

7. 7 Proposed Modifications to OB6 Contents InfrastructureInfrastructure Linux OS Upgrade to ER3.0Linux OS Upgrade to ER3.0 Migrate to PostgresMigrate to Postgres –Applications –Database –OH crons/apps Additional Frame CapabilityAdditional Frame Capability Replacement Trigger functionReplacement Trigger function Display a subset of GFE parameters on D2DDisplay a subset of GFE parameters on D2D Display RFC based QPE grids on D2DDisplay RFC based QPE grids on D2D Remove Verification form the BaselineRemove Verification form the Baseline Remove ICAT from the BaselineRemove ICAT from the Baseline Test/ Practice Mode (Isolate a Workstation)Test/ Practice Mode (Isolate a Workstation)

8. 8 OB7 Development Allocations Proposed OB7Actual OB7

9. 9 OB7 Contents Software maintenanceSoftware maintenance DRs from previous releasesDRs from previous releases –FSL (40), MDL (40), SEC (80), OHD (37) RadarRadar Super ‑ resolution 88D base productsSuper ‑ resolution 88D base products Mesocyclone Detection AlgorithmMesocyclone Detection Algorithm Send environmental data from AWIPS to RPGSend environmental data from AWIPS to RPG Add products to TDWR SPG *Add products to TDWR SPG * –candidates are: composite reflectivity (CZ and/or ULR), VAD wind profile (VWP), Vertically Integrated Liquid (VIL) Model dataModel data NOGAPS (OB6 SREC)*NOGAPS (OB6 SREC)* FNMOC Wave Watch Model Guidance (OB6 SREC)*FNMOC Wave Watch Model Guidance (OB6 SREC)* GFS BUFR Sounding Data (OB6 SREC)GFS BUFR Sounding Data (OB6 SREC) All 12 km Eta products CONUS & AK upgraded to 10 km from North American Mesoscale WRFAll 12 km Eta products CONUS & AK upgraded to 10 km from North American Mesoscale WRF Full suite of SREF products for CONUS and AlaskaFull suite of SREF products for CONUS and Alaska ECMWF model *ECMWF model * All 20 km RUC products upgraded to 13 kmAll 20 km RUC products upgraded to 13 km

10. 10 OB7 Contents SatelliteSatellite Polar Microwave Products*Polar Microwave Products* HydrologyHydrology Operational Implementation of Distributed Hydrologic ModelingOperational Implementation of Distributed Hydrologic Modeling WHFS HydroView Enhancement to Replace “Mapper”WHFS HydroView Enhancement to Replace “Mapper” Integration of RFC QPE tools into a common National SystemIntegration of RFC QPE tools into a common National System Integrate CHPS Data Services for RRSIntegrate CHPS Data Services for RRS Decision AssistanceDecision Assistance SCAN: Auto-Nowcaster short-term convective forecast applicationSCAN: Auto-Nowcaster short-term convective forecast application 4D Storm Cell Investigator (NSSL WDSSII display on AWIPS)4D Storm Cell Investigator (NSSL WDSSII display on AWIPS) SAFESEAS EnhancementsSAFESEAS Enhancements –Fog Monitor (OB6 SREC) –Rip Current Products (OB6 SREC) –Add MAROBS to data type list FFMP EnhancementsFFMP Enhancements –Gridded precipitation Guardian (OB6 SREC)Guardian (OB6 SREC) System for Nowcasting of Winter Weather (SNOW) (OB6 SREC)System for Nowcasting of Winter Weather (SNOW) (OB6 SREC) Aviation Forecast Preparation System (AVNFPS)Aviation Forecast Preparation System (AVNFPS)

11. 11 OB7 Contents GFEGFE Develop and incorporation of a new Universal Formatter (UFOR) for CRSDevelop and incorporation of a new Universal Formatter (UFOR) for CRS Add the capability to use NCDC climatological data in GFE for display, smart tools, and formatters*Add the capability to use NCDC climatological data in GFE for display, smart tools, and formatters* OPC and TAFB Offshore Gridded Significant Wave Height Forecasts in GFE*OPC and TAFB Offshore Gridded Significant Wave Height Forecasts in GFE* NDFDNDFD NDFD grid sub sectors for RFCs via AWIPSNDFD grid sub sectors for RFCs via AWIPS Analysis of Record (prototype)Analysis of Record (prototype) Extend geographic domain of NDFD products to cover Offshore and High Seas domainExtend geographic domain of NDFD products to cover Offshore and High Seas domain New NDFD elements (TPC’s Gridded Probabilistic Winds and OPC and TAFB Offshore Gridded Significant Wave Height Forecasts)New NDFD elements (TPC’s Gridded Probabilistic Winds and OPC and TAFB Offshore Gridded Significant Wave Height Forecasts)

12. 12 OB7 Contents InfrastructureInfrastructure Displace Real Time (preliminary development via OSIP)Displace Real Time (preliminary development via OSIP) –Establishing a IWT team from Regions, NWSTC, SEC and development organizations Improve installation timesImprove installation times –Analyze where time is spent during installations over last four OB releases –Target biggest opportunities for improvement Develop prototype data distribution methodDevelop prototype data distribution method –Simplify and improve methods of delivering data Limited by SBN bandwidth and processLimited by SBN bandwidth and process Only a small percentage of data is used at any one timeOnly a small percentage of data is used at any one time Provide a mechanism for accessing data not delivered directly over the SBN in a manner that is transparent to the userProvide a mechanism for accessing data not delivered directly over the SBN in a manner that is transparent to the user »Use “Data Pull” technology

13. 13 OB7 Contents InfrastructureInfrastructure COTS Upgrades (e.g., gcc compiler, PostgreSQL)COTS Upgrades (e.g., gcc compiler, PostgreSQL) Convert RFC Archiver Database and Software to PostgreSQLConvert RFC Archiver Database and Software to PostgreSQL Technology Transfer (e.g., GFE Support, Climate, HWR, Communications, Radar Display*)Technology Transfer (e.g., GFE Support, Climate, HWR, Communications, Radar Display*) Decommission DSDecommission DS Decommission WWADecommission WWA GFE/GHG InfrastructureGFE/GHG Infrastructure GRIB2 Decoder (MDL to NCEP)GRIB2 Decoder (MDL to NCEP) Removing local data access on NASRemoving local data access on NAS Modify architecture to allow more frequent releaseModify architecture to allow more frequent release Directive ChangesDirective Changes

14. 14 New Items Requested for OB7 OB 6 ItemsOB 6 Items RadarRadar –Snowfall Accumulation Products –Change to Clutter Filter Control Changes from ORDA SatelliteSatellite –Polar Visible and IR imagery Decision AssistanceDecision Assistance –LSR Enhancements: Quick List DataData –Gridded MOS (CONUS & OCONUS)-5km grid, issued 2x daily InfrastructureInfrastructure –Additional Frame Capability –Display a subset of GFE parameters on D2D

15. 15 New Items Requested for OB7 Convective outlook grids for AWIPS and NDFD – Brent GordonConvective outlook grids for AWIPS and NDFD – Brent Gordon Slight, Moderate, High risk categorical outlook as well as tornado, hail and wind probabilities at 5kmSlight, Moderate, High risk categorical outlook as well as tornado, hail and wind probabilities at 5km Enhance D2D to allow users the ability to save multiple pane setup – Neal DipasqualeEnhance D2D to allow users the ability to save multiple pane setup – Neal Dipasquale Examples include multiple panes of radar imagery for severe weather or 5 pane layout for mesoscale analysisExamples include multiple panes of radar imagery for severe weather or 5 pane layout for mesoscale analysis WES/AWIPS Compatibility – Ed MandelWES/AWIPS Compatibility – Ed Mandel GOES Low Cloud Base Product – Mike GrafGOES Low Cloud Base Product – Mike Graf Canadian AMDAR Observations over N. America – David HelmsCanadian AMDAR Observations over N. America – David Helms Cloud Amount DPI (OB6 Item) – Bill WardCloud Amount DPI (OB6 Item) – Bill Ward New DX’s (3 and 4) – Chuck PiercyNew DX’s (3 and 4) – Chuck Piercy Upgrade LDAD Server to Linux – Chuck PiercyUpgrade LDAD Server to Linux – Chuck Piercy

16. 16 Remaining OB7 SREC Activities Final SREC Session to review S&T Committee revisions (May 24)Final SREC Session to review S&T Committee revisions (May 24) Publish Release Plan (May 24)Publish Release Plan (May 24) Update SREC Website with OB7 ContentUpdate SREC Website with OB7 Content Provide to OCWWS training groupProvide to OCWWS training group –Draft information submitted to NSTEP (April 1, 2005) Deliver tasking letters to Development Organization (May 31)Deliver tasking letters to Development Organization (May 31)

17. 17 Next Meeting Agenda Meeting to be held on June 21Meeting to be held on June 21 Updates to AWIPS Master ListUpdates to AWIPS Master List Discuss any updates to OB7 ContentsDiscuss any updates to OB7 Contents Review OSIP and connection to SRECReview OSIP and connection to SREC –Status of all OSIP tasks Assign Strategic tasks to OSIPAssign Strategic tasks to OSIP –Prepare Statement of Need and establish IWT teams Begin to identify tasks for OB8 (9/07) – OB11(9/10)Begin to identify tasks for OB8 (9/07) – OB11(9/10)