1. Monsoon Desk at NCEP NOAA/NWS/NCEP/EMC National Monsoon Mission Scoping Workshop April 11-15, 2011

2. This presentation contains… Part 1: Introduction to the Monsoon Desk at NCEP Part 2: Expectations of the Monsoon Desk Part 3: Discussion Scientific collaboration Sharing – results, data, verification, etc. Monsoon Desk and Curriculum Monsoon Desk Curriculum finalization 2 National Monsoon Mission Scoping Workshop

3. Part 1: Introduction to Monsoon Desk at NCEP National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Agencies with the MoES 3 National Monsoon Mission Scoping Workshop The Environmental Modeling Center (EMC) is supported by the Indian Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) to provide operational numerical forecast software and training to representatives from the MoES. Responsible Parties:

4. Part 1: Points of Contact – India & US IITM – Dr. Suryachandra A. Rao IMD – Mr. V.R. Durai NCMRWF – Dr. E.N.Rajagopal NCEP/EMC Monsoon Desk - Ms. K. Howard 4 National Monsoon Mission Scoping Workshop

5. Part 1: Introduction to Monsoon Desk at NCEP As part of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) “National Monsoon Mission” agreement or “MOU”: “The establishment of a “Monsoon Desk” at NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will serve as the modality to coordinate numerical model simulations and diagnostics between NCEP, the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), and the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).” “The Monsoon Desk at NCEP will also serve as a key scientific foci for United States and Indian scientists to advance prediction skills for monsoon variability, improved understanding of Indian Ocean-Atmospheric dynamical interactions and associated impact on weather and climate, and other related and relevant monsoonal studies to advance the state of the monsoon rainfall prediction.” (From the November 2010 “Implementing Agreement on Technical Cooperation for the Study of Dynamical Seasonal Prediction of Indian Summer Monsoon Rainfall between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the Government of the United States of America and the Ministry of Earth Sciences of the Government of the Republic of India”) 5 National Monsoon Mission Scoping Workshop

6. Data AssimilationWeather ForecastingClimate Forecasting Gridpoint Statistical Interpolation Global Forecast System Climate Forecast System Part 1: Introduction to Monsoon Desk at NCEP Monsoon Mission Systems 6 National Monsoon Mission Scoping Workshop

7. Part 2: Expectations of the Monsoon Desk Expectations and Responsibilities: Model code Data Training Scientific coordination Simulations, diagnostics, evaluations, and feedback 7 National Monsoon Mission Scoping Workshop

8. Part 2: Expectations of the Monsoon Desk Model code Initial transfer and setup of NCEP modeling software and codes for IITM and NCMRWF Routine transfer of updates to IITM and NCMRWF IITM will disseminate to other organizations 8 National Monsoon Mission Scoping Workshop * currently occurring

9. Part 2: Expectations of the Monsoon Desk Data Help obtain initial conditions for CFSv2 Provide assistance as required with other data sets 9 National Monsoon Mission Scoping Workshop

10. Part 2: Expectations of the Monsoon Desk Training On-site at NCEP Train visitors from MoES agencies on running the GFS and CFS Off-site & online EMC Monsoon Desk webpage Online model tutorials/training modules Monsoon Desk personnel 10 National Monsoon Mission Scoping Workshop

11. Part 2: Expectations of the Monsoon Desk Scientific coordination between MoES agencies & NCEP Focus on monsoon variability and predictability Research to improve: Understanding of ocean processes in the Indian Ocean Convective parameterization in the atmospheric models Extended range forecasts of break and active monsoon phases 11 National Monsoon Mission Scoping Workshop

12. Part 3: Discussion talking points Scientific collaboration Sharing – results, data, verification, etc. Focus on model evaluations and feedback from MoES agencies Monsoon Desk Curriculum Additions, edits, suggestions, or concerns? Other concerns or questions? 12 National Monsoon Mission Scoping Workshop

13. Monsoon Desk at NCEP Questions? 13 National Monsoon Mission Scoping Workshop