1. 1 National Weather Service AWIPS Software Recommendation and Evaluation Committee (SREC) OB7 Development April 12, 2005 Systems Engineering Center

2. 2 Agenda Action item reviewAction item review Summary of Regional DiscussionSummary of Regional Discussion OB7 Development AllocationOB7 Development Allocation Presentation of new OB7 Straw manPresentation of new OB7 Straw man Voting for Approval of OB7 Straw manVoting for Approval of OB7 Straw man Remaining ActivitiesRemaining Activities Approval and S&T approvalApproval and S&T approval Process ImprovementProcess Improvement Continue Process for Future ReleasesContinue Process for Future Releases Five Year PlanFive Year Plan

3. 3 Action Item Review Identify NGIT member for SREC (Mandel)Identify NGIT member for SREC (Mandel) Provide OCWWS member before next meeting (Jacks)Provide OCWWS member before next meeting (Jacks) Add Suzanne Lenihan as OST representativeAdd Suzanne Lenihan as OST representative Update SREC webpage following the April 12 SEC meeting (Mandel)Update SREC webpage following the April 12 SEC meeting (Mandel) Add training branch reps for the test/practice mode activity (Mandel)Add training branch reps for the test/practice mode activity (Mandel) Re-weight following items for OB8 SREC (Mandel)Re-weight following items for OB8 SREC (Mandel) Cloud Amount DPI, National Convective Weather Forecast, MsRequestServer QueueingCloud Amount DPI, National Convective Weather Forecast, MsRequestServer Queueing Change Hydro item HL-RMS into NWSRFS ops item’s name to Distributed Hydrologic Modeling (Mandel)Change Hydro item HL-RMS into NWSRFS ops item’s name to Distributed Hydrologic Modeling (Mandel) Add GFS Ensembles for OCONUS and CONUS to OB6 (Mandel)Add GFS Ensembles for OCONUS and CONUS to OB6 (Mandel) Establish an OSI IWT team to review all ensemble requirements (Mandel )Establish an OSI IWT team to review all ensemble requirements (Mandel ) Added to items to OB7 being funded by NPIAdded to items to OB7 being funded by NPI Mesocyclone detection AlgorithmMesocyclone detection Algorithm Send environmental data from AWIPS to RPGSend environmental data from AWIPS to RPG

4. 4 Summary of Regional Discussion Establish a monthly SREC Status meetingEstablish a monthly SREC Status meeting Add FNMOC Wave Watch model guidance to OB7Add FNMOC Wave Watch model guidance to OB7 Add NOGAPS to OB7 (Mandel)Add NOGAPS to OB7 (Mandel) PR (B Ward) stressed the importance of the requirement for PR since they are limited in the amount of model outputs they have to use for forecasting.PR (B Ward) stressed the importance of the requirement for PR since they are limited in the amount of model outputs they have to use for forecasting. Add Polar Microwave Products to OB7 (Mandel)Add Polar Microwave Products to OB7 (Mandel) PR request, under reviewPR request, under review Add Analysis of Record (AOR) item for OB7Add Analysis of Record (AOR) item for OB7 Establish an OSI IWT team for Displaced Real Time functionality (Mandel)Establish an OSI IWT team for Displaced Real Time functionality (Mandel) Regions, OCWWS, SEC, possibly Development Organizations will supply membersRegions, OCWWS, SEC, possibly Development Organizations will supply members Send MDL request for 4-D Storm Cell Investigation to OISPSend MDL request for 4-D Storm Cell Investigation to OISP Keep placeholder in OB7 (Mandel)Keep placeholder in OB7 (Mandel) Add N Hemisphere gridded TCM from TPC (Mandel)Add N Hemisphere gridded TCM from TPC (Mandel) Under reviewUnder review Insure Items identified (pages 17-25) are assigned to OSI and an IWT is formed (Mandel)Insure Items identified (pages 17-25) are assigned to OSI and an IWT is formed (Mandel)

5. 5 OB7 Development Allocations Proposed OB7Actual OB7

6. 6 OB7 Straw man Tactical Software maintenanceSoftware maintenance DRs from previous releasesDRs from previous releases –FSL (40), MDL (40), SEC (80), OHD (37) RadarRadar Super ‑ resolution 88D base productsSuper ‑ resolution 88D base products Mesocyclone Detection AlgorithmMesocyclone Detection Algorithm Send environmental data from AWIPS to RPGSend environmental data from AWIPS to RPG Model dataModel data NOGAPSNOGAPS GFS BUFR Sounding Data (OB6 SREC)GFS BUFR Sounding Data (OB6 SREC) All 12 km Eta products CONUS & AK upgraded to 10 km from North American Mesoscale WRFAll 12 km Eta products CONUS & AK upgraded to 10 km from North American Mesoscale WRF Full suite of SREF products for CONUS and AlaskaFull suite of SREF products for CONUS and Alaska ECMWF model (prep work)ECMWF model (prep work) All 20 km RUC products upgraded to 13 kmAll 20 km RUC products upgraded to 13 km N. Hemispheric gridded TCM from the TPC*N. Hemispheric gridded TCM from the TPC*

7. 7 OB7 Straw man Tactical SatelliteSatellite Polar Microwave Products*Polar Microwave Products* HydrologyHydrology Operational Implementation of Distributed HydrologicOperational Implementation of Distributed Hydrologic WHFS HydroView Enhancement to “Mapper”WHFS HydroView Enhancement to “Mapper” RFC Archive Server SHEF Decoder EnhancementsRFC Archive Server SHEF Decoder Enhancements Decision AssistanceDecision Assistance Auto-nowcaster short-term convective forecast applicationAuto-nowcaster short-term convective forecast application 4D Storm Cell Investigator (NSSL WDSSII display on AWIPS)4D Storm Cell Investigator (NSSL WDSSII display on AWIPS) SAFESEAS Enhancements (OB6)SAFESEAS Enhancements (OB6) –Fog Monitor GFEGFE Develop and incorporation of a new Universal Formatter (UFOR) for CRSDevelop and incorporation of a new Universal Formatter (UFOR) for CRS Grid Initialization*Grid Initialization* Add the capability to use NCDC climatological data in GFE for display, smart tools, and formatters*Add the capability to use NCDC climatological data in GFE for display, smart tools, and formatters* NDFDNDFD NDFD grid sub sectors for RFCs via AWIPSNDFD grid sub sectors for RFCs via AWIPS InfrastructureInfrastructure Displace Real Time (preliminary development via OSIP)Displace Real Time (preliminary development via OSIP)

8. 8 OB7 Straw man Strategic RadarRadar Add products to TDWR SPG *Add products to TDWR SPG * –candidates are: composite reflectivity (CZ and/or ULR), VAD wind profile (VWP), Vertically Integrated Liquid (VIL). Decision AssistanceDecision Assistance FFMP EnhancementsFFMP Enhancements Guardian (OB6)Guardian (OB6) SAFESEASSAFESEAS –Rip Current Products SNOWSNOW HydrologyHydrology Integration of RFC QPE tools into a common National System NDFDIntegration of RFC QPE tools into a common National System NDFD Integrate CHPS Data Services for RRSIntegrate CHPS Data Services for RRS NDFDNDFD Analysis of RecordAnalysis of Record Extend geographic domain of NDFD products to cover Offshore and High Seas domainExtend geographic domain of NDFD products to cover Offshore and High Seas domain New NDFD elements (TPC’s Gridded Probabilistic Winds and OPC and TAFB Offshore Gridded Significant Wave Height ForecastsNew NDFD elements (TPC’s Gridded Probabilistic Winds and OPC and TAFB Offshore Gridded Significant Wave Height Forecasts GFEGFE OPC and TAFB Offshore Gridded Significant Wave Height Forecasts in GFE*OPC and TAFB Offshore Gridded Significant Wave Height Forecasts in GFE*

9. 9 OB7 Straw man Strategic InfrastructureInfrastructure Improve installation timesImprove installation times –Analyze where time is spent during installations over last four OB releases –Target biggest opportunities for improvement –Objective reduction 25% reduction in installation times25% reduction in installation times –Threshold reduction 15% reduction in installation times15% reduction in installation times

10. 10 OB7 Straw man Strategic Develop prototype data distribution methodDevelop prototype data distribution method –Simplify and improve methods of delivering data. Limited by SBN bandwidth and processLimited by SBN bandwidth and process Only a small percentage of data is used at any one timeOnly a small percentage of data is used at any one time Provide a mechanism for accessing data not delivered directly over the SBN in a manner that is transparent to the userProvide a mechanism for accessing data not delivered directly over the SBN in a manner that is transparent to the user »Use “Data Pull” technology –Objective: Have prototype installed in at least one WFO and RFC.Have prototype installed in at least one WFO and RFC. –Threshold: Have fully working prototype in labHave fully working prototype in lab

11. 11 OB7 Straw man Infrastructure Tasks COTS Upgrades (e.g., gcc compiler, Postgres)COTS Upgrades (e.g., gcc compiler, Postgres) Technology Transfer (e.g., GFE Support, Climate, HWR, Communications, Graphic Workstation)Technology Transfer (e.g., GFE Support, Climate, HWR, Communications, Graphic Workstation) Decommission DSDecommission DS Dial-out Radar replacement*Dial-out Radar replacement* GFE/GHG InfrastructureGFE/GHG Infrastructure GRIB2 Decoder (MDL to NCEP)GRIB2 Decoder (MDL to NCEP) Removing local data access on NASRemoving local data access on NAS Modify architecture to allow more frequent releaseModify architecture to allow more frequent release

12. 12 SREC Membership Field members (voting)Field members (voting) Eastern – Neal DipasqualeEastern – Neal Dipasquale Central – Greg NoonanCentral – Greg Noonan Southern – Eric HowiesonSouthern – Eric Howieson Western – Mark MollnerWestern – Mark Mollner Pacific – Bill WardPacific – Bill Ward Alaska – James PartainAlaska – James Partain NCEP – Steve SchotzNCEP – Steve Schotz Integration Members (voting)Integration Members (voting) OCWWS – Eli JacksOCWWS – Eli Jacks OHD – Jon RoeOHD – Jon Roe OST – Suzanne LenihanOST – Suzanne Lenihan OOS – Ashley KellsOOS – Ashley Kells Changes?Changes? Email to SREC Secretary from S&T Committee member or Director of each FMCEmail to SREC Secretary from S&T Committee member or Director of each FMC

13. 13 Release Plan Approval Obtain S&T Approval (end of April)Obtain S&T Approval (end of April) Publish Release Plan (April 27)Publish Release Plan (April 27) Establish Development Organization taskingEstablish Development Organization tasking Establish/maintain an SREC WebsiteEstablish/maintain an SREC Website Provide to OCWWS training groupProvide to OCWWS training group –Information submitted to NSTEP

14. 14 Process for Future Releases Prepare five year plan (May/June 2005)Prepare five year plan (May/June 2005) Add detail to current requirement setAdd detail to current requirement set Assign appropriate tasks to OSIPAssign appropriate tasks to OSIP Identify tasks for OB8 (9/07) – OB11(9/10)Identify tasks for OB8 (9/07) – OB11(9/10)

15. 15 Process Improvement Submission of candidate requirementsSubmission of candidate requirements More time for submissionsMore time for submissions Make sure all groups are representedMake sure all groups are represented More descriptive requirementsMore descriptive requirements –Use checklists Update and quality control listingsUpdate and quality control listings Group similar requirementsGroup similar requirements Numerous duplicate entriesNumerous duplicate entries Separate infrastructure listSeparate infrastructure list Include OCWWS Directive ChangesInclude OCWWS Directive Changes Develop links with OSIPDevelop links with OSIP

16. 16 SREC Schedule Highlights April 12, 2005 Second SREC session to get consensus on proposed OB7 contents April TBD, 2005 Present to S&T Committee for approval or revision April 26, 2005Final SREC Session to review S&T Committee revisions and planning of future release contents Monthly meetingsReview status, future release planning: May 24, June 21, July 26, Aug 30, Sept 27, Oct 25, Nov 29 January 2006OB8 SREC

17. 17 OB7 Straw man Tactical -1 st Tier #AreaWeightDevOBOSI? OB6SatellitePolar Microwave Products1.00SECOB7* OB6ModelNOGAPS1.00SECOB7 OB6ModelGFS BUFR Sounding Data (OB6 SREC)1.00SECOB7 70 Radar Super ‑ resolution 88D base products 8.00FSLOB704-002 41 Model Analysis of record8.78 STAT 30InfrastructureDevelop and incorporation of a new Universal Formatter (UFOR) for CRS. 8.89CR OB7 24IFPSAdd the capability to use NCDC climo data in GFE for display, smart tools, and formatters. 11.33 FSL OB7* 27InfrastructureDisplaced Real Time11.33 All OB7 (P)To OSI 9Decision Asst.Next Generation Warning Tool12.56 STAT 40 Model GFS Ensemble out to 240 Hrs -include global coverage 14.22 To OSI 13 Digital Services Tools for enhanced quality assurance 15.33 67 Radar Canadian radar ingest and mosaic (prep work only)15.78 04-013 61 Observations Ingest and display (planar, hodograph, skew-t) Cooperative Agency Profiler (CAP) data 15.89 04-019 65 Radar Plan-view display of WSR-88D VAD Wind Profile (VWP) data using multiple radars 15.89 44 Model All 12 km Eta prod CONUS & AK upgraded to 10 km from North American Mesoscale WRF16.00SEC OB7To OSI 14Digital ServicesProvide capabilities for generation of Gridded Watches and Warnings in IFPS 16.13 FSL OB6 58 Model Full suite of SREF products for CONUS and Alaska16.22SEC OB7To OSI 46 Model Suite of 8 km WRF Ensemble prod from WRF Ensemble going into the HiResWindow slot16.33 To OSI 66 Radar Estimated Actual Velocity (EAV)16.33 57ModelECMWF model (prep work) 16.78SEC OB7 63 Observations Increase NOAA Profiler Network (NPN) prod ingest & display from every hr to every 6 min. 16.89 04-019 55ModelAdditional points for wave spectra for the NWW3 wave model suite. 17.00 To OSI 45 Model DGEX (based on 10 km NAM WRF in FY06) downscaled 5 km NDFD17.11 To OSI 20Hydrology NDFD grid subsectors for RFCs via AWIPS 17.56 MDL OB7 04-017 49 Model All 20 km RUC products upgraded to 13 km. Then 10 km from Rapid Refresh WRF17.56 SEC OB7

18. 18 OB7 Straw man Tactical -2 nd Tier # Area WeightDevReleaseOSI? 72 Satellite Volcanic ash product17.67 3Decision AssistanceSevere Weather GFE fields (prototype only) 17.78 16 Digital Services Tools for statistical relationships between models, observations and climate data 17.78 52 Model NOS currents and water level18.00 69 Radar MIGFA Phase I Product (prep work only)18.00 74 Satellite PolarVisible and IR imagery18.00 FSL OB6 60 Observations Ingest and display D2D of GPS Integrated Perceptible Water data 18.11 21Hydrology Availability of 48-hour cum QPF for days 4 and 5 and delivery of HPCs entire QPF dataset. 18.22 22HydrologyIncorporate NCEP short-term outlooks (6-14 days) into NWSRFS ensemble forecasting 18.22 38 Infrastructure Low band width approaches for product dissemination 18.22 8Decision AsstAuto-nowcaster short-term convective forecast application18.33MDL OB7 15Digital ServicesTools to remove model biases 18.56 29InfrastructureStorm-relative looping capabilities in D2D. 18.56 18HydrologyWHFS site specific model 19.22OHD OB7 31 Infrastructure D2D Quick view of previous model run19.22 12 Digital Services Provide capabilities for new models to be used in GFE (for example, hydrologic models) 19.33 23Hydrology Operational Implementation of Distributed HydrologicIntegrate (old HL-RMS into NWSRFS operations19.33 OHDOB7 51 Model N Hemisphere gridded TCM from the TPC19.33 SECOB7 * 5 Decision Assistance Test Inter Marine Zone Links in Marine Zone database.19.44 25IFPSFormatter or product Generator for web-based Tropical Cyclone Hazard Graphic Suite 19.56 42ModelAn option for GFS Ensemble MOS to display in "box and whisker form" 19.56

19. 19 AWIPS Requirement Prioritization Tactical – 3rd Tier # Area WeightDevOBOSI? 10 Digital Services - NDFD Provide NDFD data in various formats 19.67 43 ModelUKMET Model 19.67 26 IFPSFormatter for Marine Forecast matrices 19.78 54 ModelLarger domain for Eta model on "North American" D2D display 19.78 59 Model Eliminate ALL NGM based products19.89 68 RadarMoving Point Meteogram 19.89 75 SatelliteSea Surface Temperatures 20.00 4 Decision AssistanceIngest, archive, and prepare an automated F-6 for more than 20 sites 20.11 7 Decision Assistance Format of the CLM needs to change20.22 19 Hydrology Enhance End-to-End QPFs through gridded forecast improvements 20.44 62 Observations PORTS Observations for use in SAFESEAS and D2D.20.56 37Infrastructure Distance /Speed Tool Enhancements 20.89 47 Model Canadian GEM data for D2D and GFE20.89 71 Radar SCIT 2D product20.89 73 Satellite Precip Estimates for Puerto Rico and Hawaii20.89

20. 20 AWIPS Requirement Prioritization Tactical – 3rd Tier #AreaWeightDevOBOSI? 1 Decision Assistance IFPS ISC at National Centers with Marine Responsibility21.00 2 Decision AssistanceAdd a Vil/Density algorithm to the SCAN program 21.00 6 Decision Assistance HWR max/min temp and precip tables in SHEF.B21.00 11 Digital Services - NDFD Provide NDFD decoders code in modern languages 21.00 17 Dissemination NWR Browser Enhancements 21.00 28 Infrastructure D2D calculation of the mean of multiple fields21.00 32 Infrastructure GUI for user config of gridded data display21.00 33 InfrastructureIncorporate plan view analysis of RAOB data via the volume browser 21.00 34 Infrastructure Comprehensive AWIPS Configuration GUI21.00 35 Infrastructure Allow for increased observational data to display and verify aviation grids21.00 36Infrastructure Capability to save a D2D loop 21.00 39 Infrastructure Remove Bulletin Board System (BBS) from AWIPS 21.00 48 Model General "Confidence Factor" (single 2D field ranging from 0-100) applying to all numerical guidance at 3 hourly intervals from day 0-8 for distribution with / on NDFD - can be manipulated by forecaster onsite - reflects much lower confidence in 8 day guid21.00 50 ModelD2D display of HPC's Day 3-7 500 mb height forecast 21.00 53 Model GFDL Northern Atlantic and Pacific Hurricane Models21.00 56 Model Suite of 10 km Air Quality guidance products - maybe on NDFD grid21.00 64 ObservationsOceanographic data sets from the HYCOM based North Atlantic Ocean Basin Model 21.00

21. 21 OB7 Straw man Strategic -1 st Tier #AreaW AVG Dev OrgOB7OSI? 67 NDFDAnalysis of Record 10.11 SEC OB705-006 47 ModelGridded MOS (CONUS & OCONUS)-5km grid, issued twice daily 11.44MDLOB604-009 45 ModelWRF 8km, North America 4x/day 13.11 To OSI 91 RadarDual Polarization Product Display and Dissemination 14.78 05-002 94 SatelliteGOES 0 products (launch between Jul 05 & Apr 07) 15.56 04-024 46 ModelGFS 45km, Global 4x/day 17.78 To OSI 44 InfrastructureProvide System Capabilities for Transition to 2.5km Resolution in IFPS and NDFD 20.67 To OSI 11 Decision AssistanceNext-Generation Warning Tool 20.78 04-005 13 HydrologyRFC Analysis & Gridded Forecast Improvement (GFE) 21.33 04-017 88 RadarTDWR Data 21.67FSL OB7*04-004 53 ModelHurricane Model 22.33 To OSI 51 ModelShort Range Ensemble Products (WRF; NEHRT Temperature) 22.89 To OSI 22 IFPSInclusion of DGEX into GFE full suite of fields for CONUS and OCONUS including Smart init 23.56 23 IFPSGridded Tropical and Extra-tropical Storm Surge Forecast 23.89 To OSI 50 ModelNorth American Ensemble Forecast (NAEFS) Products 24.78 To OSI 62 ModelSpectral output of wave models at selected points in spatial grid form 25.00 To OSI 5 Decision AssistanceFFMP Enhancements 25.11MDLOB7To OSI 14 HydrologyIntegration of RFC QPE tools into a common National System 25.33OHDOB7 21 IFPSInclusion of ETA12 into full suite of fields for CONUS and OCONUS including Smart init 25.56 57 ModelWRF-based MOS guidance 25.56 To OSI

22. 22 OB7 Straw man Strategic -1 st Tier #AreaW AVGDev OrgOB7OSI? 63 ModelNew Gridded Parameters including: Swell Height, Swell Direction, Visibility (marine), Sea Level Pressure, Marine and Tropical Hazards, Probabilistic Elements and Uncertainty, Storm Surge, Deviations from Climate Norms, Aviation Surface Wind Speed and Dire 25.78 To OSI 77 ObservationsRadiosonde Replacement (Upper Air) System 26.11 04-019 74 New Digital Databases National Digital Verification Database (NDVD) 26.22 To OSI 52 ModelRapid Refresh WRF 26.78 To OSI 43 InfrastructureRapid Prototype Installs (prep work) 27.00ALLOB705-004 93 RadarNorth American-scale Precipitation Estimates-will include Canadian radar, WSR-88D, satellite estimates 27.22 04-013 97 SatelliteGOES P products (launch between Apr 07 & Oct 08) 27.33 04-024 28 InfrastructureAWIPS software architecture will be designed to support access and dissemination of information using a database-centered, standards-based web services paradigm. 27.44ALL OB805-005 19 IFPSTools to quantify uncertainty and produce probabilistic forecasts 27.78 To OSI 36 InfrastructureThe ability for D2D to read the 7-day archive directories on the AX (part of DRT) 28.00 ALL OB7 (P) To OSI 72 New Digital Databases National Digital Guidance Database (NDGD) 28.00 To OSI 61 ModelWRF 4km, North America 4x/day 28.11 To OSI 68 NDFDExtend geographic domain of NDFD products to cover Offshore and High Seas domain 28.22MDLOB7 98 SatelliteNPOESS- OCONUS impacts 28.89 04-024 12 DisseminationIngest and Display of High Res Distributed Models 29.00 04-025 100 SatelliteGOES R- higher resolution products, processing and storage impacts (~20 times more sat data) 29.22 04-024

23. 23 OB7 Straw man Strategic -2 nd Tier #AreaW AVG Dev OrgOB7OSI? 69 NDFDAdd New NDFD Elements: TPC's Gridded Probabilistic Winds, OPC's and TAFB's Gridded Offshore Forecasts, Swell Height, Swell Direction, Visibility (marine),Sea Level Pressure, Marine and Tropical Hazards, Probabilistic elements and Uncertainty, Storm Surge, 29.44 MDL OB7 (P) 29 InfrastructureProvide enhanced tools for collaboration 29.56 2 Decision AssistanceD3D 29.78 89 RadarRadar Multisensor Quantitative Precipitation Nowcasts 29.78 34 InfrastructureQC Capabilities of LDAD 29.89 17 IFPSTools for real-time feature identification and extrapolation 30.00 73 New Digital Databases National Digital Climate Database (NDCD) 30.00 71 NDFDProvide Additional Gridded NOHRSC Snow Information 30.44 59 ModelStatistical Distributed Modeling for Flash Flooding Accounting for uncertainty in Soil Moisture and Precipitation 30.78 99 SatelliteNPOESS 30.78 65 ModelsDistributed Hydrologic Models 31.00 106 ObservationsMesonet Quality Statistics 31.11 105 ObservationsCOOP-M 31.22 10 Decision AssistanceFIREMAN 31.44 107 ObservationsNon-NWS Observations 31.44 70 New Digital Databases National Digital Observation Database (NDOD) 31.78 16 IFPSProvide generation capabilities and graphical editing capabilities for vertical forecast elements generation in IFPS 32.44

24. 24 OB7 Straw man Strategic -2 nd Tier #AreaW AVG Dev OrgOB7OSI? 18IFPSTools for local perturbation capabilities 32.44 66ModelsVariation Hydrologic Model Assimilation System 32.44 82Output Products6 additional weather elements and 2 sensible weather elements become official 32.56 103 Lightning Products 32.56 64ModelWave Guidance 32.67 87Potential New Information and Products Ecological Impact Information 32.67 96SatelliteNPP-possible OCONUS impacts 32.78 81Output ProductConvection, icing, turbulence, and ceiling & visibility products for CONUS and Alaska 33.11 24IFPSSurf Zone Forecast (SZF) Formatter-nationwide standard 33.22 48ModelGridded MOS (CONUS & OCONUS)-2.5km grid, issued 24X daily 33.33 8Decision AssistanceSNOW 33.44 MDLOB7 54ModelGreat Lakes Output 33.44 112 Tech refresh adds watches & warning info plus probabilistic forecasts 33.44 6Decision AssistanceLSR Enhancements 33.56 78ObservationsRoad Weather Information Systems (RWIS) observations 33.56 56ModelGridded LAMP (CONUS)-2.5km grid, issued 8X daily 33.67 75New Digital DatabasesNational Digital Aviation Database (NDAD) 33.78 7Decision AssistanceSecond Generation AVNFPS (Aviation Forecast Prep Software) that Utilizes Cig/Vis Grids that also have Universal Formatters that Allow Text Data to Drop Out of Aviation Grids 34.00 76ObservationsMDCRS: expand # of obs and expand parameters 34.33 95SatelliteNPOESS Prep Project (NPP) Data Exploitation (NDE) 34.33

25. 25 OB7 Straw man Strategic – 3 rd Tier #AreaW AVG Dev OrgOB7OSI? 113 Climate Products and Information34.40 20IFPSGridded Canadian forecasts over Great Lakes – Ingest, display, & provide Intersite Coord Cap in IFPS 34.44 9Decision AssistanceRUNWAY 34.67 27InformationWater Quality 34.67 31InfrastructureSpace to retain larger number of previous runs of each model 34.67 30InfrastructureInventory Server 34.78 4Decision AssistanceSCAN enhancements 34.89 37InfrastructureTabular Text Display 34.89 25IFPSOPC and TAFB Offshore Gridded Significant Wave Height Forecasts in D2D and IFPS 35.00 FSLOB7 * 32InfrastructureAdd the capability to display CO-OP data (e.g., the RR3) 35.11 110 Probabilistic Warnings / Extreme wx forecasts 35.22 80ObservationsNOS NWLON meteorological observations plotted on D2D 35.33 26InformationAir Quality 35.56 60ModelCoastal/Ocean Model 35.78 1Decision AssistanceLightning Mapper Array Data-SR 35.89 3Decision AssistanceEnhancements to Product Maker functionality 36.00

26. 26 OB7 Straw man Strategic – 3 rd Tier #AreaW AVG Dev OrgOB7OSI? 33InfrastructureAbility to configure/customize the display of banner alarms. Consolidate Multiple red banner and alert items. 36.00MDLOB7 35InfrastructureAdditional D2D pane layout 36.00 38InfrastructureFacilitate sharing color curves among offices 36.00 39InfrastructureOption for D2D isopleth interval to be fixed when zooming 36.00 40InfrastructurePer user display customizations 36.00 41InfrastructureThe capability for D2D to revert to the image in the sequence or loop that was displayed when the swap occurred 36.00 42InfrastructureD2D image tear-offs 36.00 49ModelGridded MOS (CONUS)-1.25km grid, issued 24X daily 36.00 55ModelWeek 2 MOS guidance 36.00 58ModelCoupled 30km, Global 4x/day 36.00 79ObservationsMarine Profilers- Marine BUFR wind profilers in troposphere 36.00 86OutreachImproving the Forecaster's Ability to Provide High Quality Briefings at Remote Locations "Extend the Reach" 36.00 101 Web enhancement for vertical forecasts, analysis of record, and spatial and temporal resolution increases in the NDFD to 1.252km and 15 minutes 36.00 102 UAV 36.00 104 Rip Current Products 36.00MDLOB7 109 Storm Surge 36.00 111 Probablistic Storm Surge 36.00 114ObservationsASOS 1 minute