64th Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference

Dr. Ed RappaportDeputy Director, NHC

Chair, WG/HWSOR

and Mr. Mark Welshinger

OFCM Assistant Federal Coordinator for Supporting Research

Executive Secretary, WG/HWSOR

Working Group for Hurricane and Winter

Storms Operations and Research (WG/HWSOR)

Working Group for Hurricane and Winter

Storms Operations and Research (WG/HWSOR)

• 64th IHC Action Items

– 23 New Action Items

• 11 items closed by incorporating changes into NHOP

– New format for NWS Public Advisory and TCU products

– Extend issuance time for NHC watches and warnings

– Changes to HDOB message format

– Add Military Support to Civil Authorities (MSCA) terminology

– “Post Tropical” terminology introduced; refinement of “remnant low” terminology

– Updates to Chapter 6, satellite information

– Numerous edits to update and correct

Action Item Review

– 23 New Action Items (continued)

• 6 informational items

– CPHC makes wind field graphic and graphical TWO operational

– Experimental Probabilistic Storm Surge Exceedance Product

– Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale introduction

– Hurricane Coordination Hotline administration

– Dropwindsonde Processing and Archiving of the Data (AOML/HRD)

• 1 item recommendation not accepted (Hurricane Portal--however, NHC will add Firstgov.gov as a link to their site)

• 1 item pending decision from RA-IV (replace “Greek Alphabet” with secondary Atlantic TC name list

• 4 items worked during IHC

Action Item Review

• 64th IHC Actions Items (continued)

– 4 items worked during IHC• Agree on 15 July 2010 as switchover date for HDOB message

format; include both formats in Appendix G (on schedule)

• Airspace use during TC missions (OPEN)

– Small team (Miami/Jacksonville ATC, 53rd WRS, and NOAA AOC) drafted proposed update to NHOP to allow participating NOAA and TEAL aircraft to maintain their own separation while operating in controlled airspace

• Clarification of what altitude aircrews are cleared to fly in reference to ATC airspace structure (MSL, AGL, or FL)

• Proposed change of eastern boundary from 55oW to 52.5oW (OPEN)

– May include in MOA

Action Item Review

• Old Action Items– Change in organizational name from TPC/NHC to NHC (OPEN)– Update of MOA (OPEN)

• NOAA / NWS coordination / signature complete• DOD now staffing through Joint Staff to USNORTHCOM

– Will be formally staffed and tracked

– Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour (CHAT) (OPEN) • NHC and 403 OG / 53rd WRS will explore options regarding CHAT

and HAT– May include in MOA

– AXBT requirement (OPEN) • NHC will review and expects to endorse• Form team to work funding mechanism (OPEN)

– Two items CLOSED• Sea State vs. Significant Wave Height terminology• Products in GIS format

Action Item Review