1. Gary Jedlovec Roadmap to Success transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations

2. Stick with Successful Paradigm SPoRT mission: Apply NASA observations and unique Earth science research to improve the accuracy of short-term (0-24 hr) weather prediction at the regional and local scale Vision: SPoRT strives to be focal point and facilitator for the Agency for the transfer of NASA Earth science technologies to the operational weather community focused on short-term weather forecasting Continue proven paradigm – Match observations / capabilities to forecast problems – Develop / assess solution in “testbed”, transition to decision support system – Training, assessment and impact FY05 IV Phase IPhase IIPhase III Development Implementation Adaptation FY02FY10 FY15 user interaction, assessment, end user focus paradigm relationships forecast problem expand partnerships new data, display systems new forecast problems

3. SPoRT Phase III - Adaptation transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations Expand partnerships Integrate new data, display systems Address new forecast problems

4. transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations Objective: Broaden support and advocacy for SPoRT activities within NOAA Broaden end user base – AWIPS II will allow for easier transition of SPoRT products to all WFOs – many other potential non WFO end users at other government agencies/labs, universities, and private sector Enhance/expand supporting and collaborative partners – additional stakeholders and beneficiaries – help SPoRT conduct the research and transitional activities – provide capabilities such as technical expertise, computation resources, data, or other enabling capabilities NWS/WFOs – expanded opportunity for collaboration and assessment Regional forecast centers and testbeds – assessment and impact on operational forecasts – Hazardous Weather Testbed, Hydrometeorological Testbed – Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Lab, Environmental Monitoring Center, SPC Universities and private sector – more flexibility Expand Partnerships

5. Objective: Provide data continuity and additional applications to forecast problems AWIPS II will allow for easier transition of SPoRT products to all WFOs to address forecast problems Transition current SPoRT products to AWIPS II – EOS data continuity – Application to a broader range of forecast problems – Enhanced utility of existing products through better visualization 3 and 4 dimension displays and data integration – total lightning and radar products accessible to GFE – aid in forecast accuracy and preparation Extend EOS solutions to follow-on instruments on METOP and NPP / NPOESS – IASI / CrIS and VIIRS Link additional Decadal Survey instruments / products to forecast problems – SMAP for soil moisture – assimilated / used in LIS to initialize regional models to improve broad spectral of forecast issues – GPM, GeoCAPE New Data and Display Systems transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations

6. Objective: Provide new solutions to existing and new forecast problems AWIPS II will allow for easier transition of SPoRT products to all WFOs to address additional forecast problems Involve end users identifying forecast problems / needs – Work with Regions to engage WFOs to identify forecast problems which can be addressed by suite of SPoRT products and capabilities – Coordinate with Regional Forecast Centers to flush out common interests / forecast problems – Establish working relationship with other NOAA testbeds Potential focus areas – Natural disaster applications – wildfires, localized flooding, land falling hurricanes and tropical storms – Air quality applications - diagnostic and forecasting – Regional atmospheric modeling applications - linking land surface and diurnal variability observations with WRF – Coastal weather applications – atmosphere and ocean Address New Forecast Problems

7. Expand partnerships Integrate new data, display systems Address new forecast problems Continue to use publications, transitions/assessments, and community recognition as primary metrics Development of external advocates within NOAA/NWS and science community transitioning unique NASA data and research technologies to operations Summary