1. Science Mission Directorate National Aeronautics and Space Administration SERVIR Gulf of Mexico Project NASA’s SERVIR Gulf of Mexico Project An Overview Dr. Gary Jedlovec, NASA/MSFC Earth Science Office Mission: To provide a cross cutting solution network and rapid prototyping capability for the Gulf of Mexico region, in order to demonstrate substantial, collaborative, multi-agency research and transitional capabilities using unique NASA resources to address regional problems in societal benefit areas. Presentation at Joint NASA / NWS SPoRT SOO Workshop -- July 11-13, 2006

2. Science Mission Directorate National Aeronautics and Space Administration SERVIR Gulf of Mexico Project Integrated solution network – harvest science results to identify potential solutions to Earth science problems Rapid prototype capability – link existing data, proven products, and models to address specific end user problem and decision support tools SPoRT-like capability Selected USGEO societal benefit areas - weather forecasting natural disasters agriculture/forestry human healthecological forecasts water resources energy resources ocean resources climate variability / change Harvesting, Integration, and Demonstration MODIS

3. Science Mission Directorate National Aeronautics and Space Administration SERVIR Gulf of Mexico Project SERVIR Ecological / Disaster Forecasting in Mesoamerica Decision support systems at CATHALAC City of Knowledge, Panama City of Knowledge, Panama RadarSat data indicating flooded regions (in red) from Hurricane Stan in Guatemala supports relief efforts Historical and real- time data available to end users Disaster agencies integrate relief information with GIS/flooding data Rapid prototype development in Huntsville, Alabama in Huntsville, Alabama Integration of observational and GIS data bases Links a variety of end users / problems link

4. Science Mission Directorate National Aeronautics and Space Administration SERVIR Gulf of Mexico Project Overview / Interactions

5. Science Mission Directorate National Aeronautics and Space Administration SERVIR Gulf of Mexico Project Relevance to WFOs? Broadened responsibly of WFOs into additional societal benefit areas (e.g., coastal and marine forecasts, natural disasters, water/energy impacts) Access to additional data and resources unique high resolution data sets (e.g., vegetation health, coastal datasets {land and ocean}) land and ocean models (evaporation, ocean wind/waves) Enhanced partner base with common problems Opportunity for partnering / collaboration