1. Forecast Team and Participation Three meteorology forecasters located at AOC for duration of field operations – Senior or lead forecaster – Junior or student forecaster – NWS representative One chemical forecaster – One of meteorology forecasters if experienced CalWater 2 – Forecast Implementation

2. Committed Meteorology Forecasters Jason Cordeira (Plymouth State) Paul Neiman (NOAA/ESRL) Jonathan Rutz (NOAA/NWS) NWS representatives (Jon can speak to this) Chemical/Meteorology Forecasters Andrew Martin (UCSD) Jessie Craemean (NAA/ESRL/NRC)??? CalWater 2 – Forecast Implementation

3. Daily Weather Briefing and Discussion (1/2) Disseminated to CalWater 2015 field group each morning prior to mission planning and platform coordination – Actual time TBD Powerpoint presentation of key synoptic and mesoscale forecast details pertinent to daily flight/ship operations and planning future flight/ship operations GoTo Meeting (or similar) CalWater 2 – Forecast Implementation

4. Daily Weather Briefing and Discussion (2/2) Emphasize – near-term meteorology and chemical observations and forecast metrics (nowcast through 2-3 days) – Longer-term meteorology and chemical forecast guidance for strategic planning purposes Briefing complemented by written forecast discussion that is created by forecast team, disseminated via email, and archived CalWater 2 – Forecast Implementation

5. Forecast Products Emphasis Atmospheric river-related diagnostics – Location, intensity, movement, landfall relative to science objectives and flight operations Precipitation-related diagnostics – Location, intensity, timing relative to science objectives and flight operations Forecasts: – Short-term observations and deterministic forecasts – Longer-term deterministic and ensemble forecasts CalWater 2 – Forecast Implementation