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1 Joe Sienkiewicz NOAA/NWS Ocean Prediction Center

2 High Seas Warning Categories GALE – 34-47 knots Force 8/9 STORM – 48-63 knots Force 10/11 HURRICANE FORCE - >64 knots Force 12 2 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/marine_forecasts.shtml http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/pages/marine.ph p http://www.opc.ncep.noaa.gov / http://www.weather.gov/om/marine/home.htm National Hurricane Center

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5 OPC Forecast Functions Atlantic High Seas Pacific High Seas Atlantic OffshorePacific Offshore Outlook (Medium Range) Special Project Support Antarctica NMFS USCG Arctic (with AR) Japan

6 3 Raise forecaster awareness of satellite products Engage research community in operational needs Prepare forecasters for mission-relevant GOES-R products Extend application of products to ocean areas and marine community Explore integration with other data sources complementary observations diagnostic to assess NWP

7 OPC Forecast Interest

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9 OPC – GOES-R Focus Offshore Thunderstorms Explosive Cyclogenesis Visibility Oceanographic Applications

10 Convective Products Cloud/Moisture Imager Tim Schmit/Dan Lindsay Convective InitiationJohn Walker Cloud Top PhaseMike Pavalonis Cloud Top HeightAndy Heidinger Derived Stability InidicesTim Schmit Enhanced “V”/OTDKris Bedka Lightning DetectionScott Rudloski RGB AirmassJohn Knaff

11 Convective Products Cloud/Moisture Imager SAB HPC Convective InitiationSAB Cloud Top PhaseSAB Cloud Top HeightSAB Derived Stability InidicesSAB Enhanced “V”/OTDSAB Lightning DetectionSAB RGB AirmassSAB HPC

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13 13 Sea Surface Temp June 2010

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15 GOES IR / GLD 360

16 Products chosen Contractor hired (Michael Folmer) Start date – May 25, 2011 Next steps Coordinate with HPC, SAB, and NHC TAFB Products, availability Contact Chris Siewert at SPC, NHC, and AWC Data formats and availability McIDAS, N-AWIPS, AWIPS, AWIPS II Begin dialog with Providers

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