DET Future ProjectsDET Future Projects

Major DET Projects ComingMajor DET Projects ComingNetwork ImprovementsNetwork ImprovementsWith SOD, implement Sniffer/IDS (Intrusion With SOD, implement Sniffer/IDS (Intrusion Detection System) Systems on all networksDetection System) Systems on all networksImplementation of Archive II dataImplementation of Archive II dataImprovements to CTE (Content Improvements to CTE (Content Transformation Engine)Transformation Engine)– Automatic PDA/Cell Phone PagesAutomatic PDA/Cell Phone PagesImproved Web Server Performance and Improved Web Server Performance and SecuritySecurity– Redundant backup, Zero Downtime, Redundant backup, Zero Downtime,

Regional/National BackupRegional/National Backup

Major DET Projects ComingMajor DET Projects Coming

New Development Web ServerNew Development Web Server

Implementation of FX-Net Server for Implementation of FX-Net Server for IMET supportIMET support

Implementation of GIS/IMS ServersImplementation of GIS/IMS Servers

Implementation of Gridded Forecast at Implementation of Gridded Forecast at a Glancea Glance

New Radar Generation (Version 2) – New Radar Generation (Version 2) – Located at SRHLocated at SRH

Major DET Projects ComingMajor DET Projects Coming

New Backend Server Process and New Backend Server Process and Hardware (Cluster)Hardware (Cluster)

New SR Intranet (BMX has the Lead)New SR Intranet (BMX has the Lead)– BMX is taking the lead on the following: BMX is taking the lead on the following:

(See Ken Graham)(See Ken Graham)

The Future is NowThe Future is Now

The Future is NearThe Future is Near

Any Other projects that are needed or Any Other projects that are needed or required to support your Officerequired to support your Office

Climate ServicesClimate Services

Victor MurphyChief

Climate ServicesClimate ServicesMotivation

NOAA Strategic Plan – 2 of the 4 objectives involve an active role in Climate

Services

Increased media and public interests– More exposure in coverage of El Nino/La Nina– Global warming issues– Climate change and variability

Climate ServicesClimate ServicesClimate Services Regional Steering Committee

Tasked to Establish the general direction for the Climate Services Program– Met in Baton Rouge August 2003– Interacted with WSH,

NCDC, SRCC,State Climatologists (TX, LA, OK, FL)

NWS Regional and Local Climate Services Implementation Plan– Signed off on August 29, 2003

Hydrologic Services VisionHydrologic Services Vision

Hydrologic Products and Hydrologic Products and ServicesServices

CurrentCurrent– AHPS web page implementationAHPS web page implementation– Extend river forecasts from three to five days on AHPS web pages.Extend river forecasts from three to five days on AHPS web pages.

Future Future – Flood watch product enhancements (format, updates)Flood watch product enhancements (format, updates)– Implement AHPS basic services at over 200 service locationsImplement AHPS basic services at over 200 service locations– Conduct AHPS educational outreach workshops at WFOsConduct AHPS educational outreach workshops at WFOs– Conduct AHPS customer service workshopsConduct AHPS customer service workshops– Conduct hydrologic customer service workshopsConduct hydrologic customer service workshops– Conduct RFC/WFO workshops at the RFCsConduct RFC/WFO workshops at the RFCs– Streamline suite of WFO hydrologic text products (i.e., Outlook,Watch, Streamline suite of WFO hydrologic text products (i.e., Outlook,Watch,

Warning,Advisory) using VTEC/segmentationWarning,Advisory) using VTEC/segmentation– Implement WFO flood warning verification systemImplement WFO flood warning verification system– Implement WARNGEN template for dambreak-related FFWsImplement WARNGEN template for dambreak-related FFWs– Enhancements to AHPS web pageEnhancements to AHPS web page

Hydrometeorological Hydrometeorological OperationsOperations

CurrentCurrent– Provide teletraining on FFMP applicationProvide teletraining on FFMP application

FutureFuture– Collaborations between RFCs and WFOsCollaborations between RFCs and WFOs

MPE training for WFOs by RFC personnelMPE training for WFOs by RFC personneldata QC (ongoing), site-specific model (ongoing) MPE, dambreak scenario, data QC (ongoing), site-specific model (ongoing) MPE, dambreak scenario, RFC contingency forecast, information sharingRFC contingency forecast, information sharingAutomated hydrologic database sharing from WFO to RFCAutomated hydrologic database sharing from WFO to RFCAutomated hydrologic database sharing between WFOs to support WFO Automated hydrologic database sharing between WFOs to support WFO hydrologic service backuphydrologic service backupAutomated hydrologic database sharing from RFC to WFOAutomated hydrologic database sharing from RFC to WFODAMCAT, simplified DAMBREAK model training during RFC/WFO workshops.DAMCAT, simplified DAMBREAK model training during RFC/WFO workshops.

– Regional supplements for the hydrologic services programRegional supplements for the hydrologic services program

AHPSAHPSAdvanced Hydrologic Prediction ServicesAdvanced Hydrologic Prediction Services

Current StatusCurrent StatusNational National Implementation Implementation

National PNSNational PNS

Revise CharterRevise Charter

Develop National Develop National AHPS page URLAHPS page URL

Kandis Boyd

Hydrologic Services Program Manager

AHPSAHPSAdvanced Hydrologic Prediction ServicesAdvanced Hydrologic Prediction Services

Future EnhancementsFuture EnhancementsDevelop more user-Develop more user-friendly interfacefriendly interfaceIncorporate User Incorporate User FeedbackFeedbackInclude Include Recommendations from Recommendations from the APIT reportthe APIT reportExpanding AHPS core Expanding AHPS core suite of graphical suite of graphical hydrologic productshydrologic products

Kandis Boyd

Hydrologic Services Program Manager

TADDTADDTurn Around Don’t Drown Turn Around Don’t Drown TMTM

Current StatusCurrent StatusContinue to Market Continue to Market TADD TADD Develop PartnershipsDevelop PartnershipsEnhance Outreach Enhance Outreach MaterialsMaterialsExpand Web Page Expand Web Page (Personal Success (Personal Success Stories)Stories)Partnering with TX Partnering with TX DOT to produce road DOT to produce road signssigns

Kandis Boyd

Hydrologic Services Program Manager

TADDTADDTurn Around Don’t Drown Turn Around Don’t Drown TMTM

Future EnhancementsFuture EnhancementsNational CampaignNational CampaignTADD Success StoriesTADD Success StoriesIncorporate User Incorporate User FeedbackFeedbackSecure ongoing Secure ongoing National FundingNational Funding

Kandis Boyd

Hydrologic Services Program Manager

WIRE WEIGHTSWIRE WEIGHTS

Current StatusCurrent StatusFocus on Primary Wire Focus on Primary Wire Weight Site LocationsWeight Site Locations

Identify Alternate Identify Alternate Means of Means of Measurement Measurement (Clinometers)(Clinometers)

Install Staff Gages Install Staff Gages

Kandis Boyd

Hydrologic Services Program Manager

WIRE WEIGHTSWIRE WEIGHTS

Future EnhancementsFuture EnhancementsComplete Staff Gage Complete Staff Gage Installation at Primary Installation at Primary LocationsLocationsInvestigate Installing Investigate Installing Automated GagesAutomated GagesIdentify Alternative Identify Alternative Means of Means of Measurement for Measurement for Secondary and Secondary and Tertiary SitesTertiary Sites

Kandis Boyd

Hydrologic Services Program Manager

Jud LaddChief

Melinda BaileyPublic and Marine

Walt ZaleskiWarning Coordination

Mike MachNWR and Dissemination

Paul WitsamanAviation and Fire Wx

Mike CoynePerform. and Evaluation

Meteorological Services 2004Meteorological Services 2004

Public/Marine ProgramPublic/Marine Program

Transition to Modernized PILs

By Customer Request, Convert By Customer Request, Convert the CCCNNNXXX of our WMO the CCCNNNXXX of our WMO Headers to modernized PILsHeaders to modernized PILs

Goal:

Present to Summer 2005Present to Summer 2005Time:

Public/Marine ProgramPublic/Marine Program

Service Change Notices

Provide more lead time in PNS's Provide more lead time in PNS's for product changes, per the for product changes, per the

request of our customersrequest of our customers

Goal:

Jan 2004Jan 2004Time:

Public/Marine ProgramPublic/Marine Program

User Defined Grid-based Forecasts On The Web

All WFOs providing grid-based All WFOs providing grid-based forecasts for our customers, forecasts for our customers,

including meteorograms.including meteorograms.

Goal:

Implement in 2004Implement in 2004Time:

Regional Operations CenterRegional Operations Center

Refine Operations

Complete ROC redesign. Refine Complete ROC redesign. Refine support to WFOs, partners, and support to WFOs, partners, and

customerscustomers

Goal:

FY2004FY2004Time:

VerificationVerification

Polygon Warning Verification

Devise a new scoring system Devise a new scoring system that evaluates the quality of the that evaluates the quality of the

warningwarning

Goal:

FY2004FY2004Time:

VerificationVerification

IFPS Grid Verification

Increase CWA border Increase CWA border verification through use of verification through use of

COOP & supplementary obs.COOP & supplementary obs.

Goal:

FY2004FY2004Time:

AviationAviation

TAF Skill Improvement

TAF CIG/VIS POD & FAR Exceed TAF CIG/VIS POD & FAR Exceed GPRA GPRA

Goal:

ContinuousContinuousTime:

Aviation – CWSU Aviation – CWSU Redefined Services to

ARTCC & TRACONs

Provide 50 mile radius forecasts Provide 50 mile radius forecasts for major HUBsfor major HUBs

Goal:

JAN 2006JAN 2006Time:

AviationAviation

IMETs

TAG Team IMETs to increase SR TAG Team IMETs to increase SR deployabilitydeployability

Goal:

JUN 2006JUN 2006Time:

NWR and DisseminationNWR and Dissemination

Future NWR ExpansionNWS Coverage GoalsNWS Coverage Goals

Full Coverage of High Risk AreasFull Coverage of High Risk Areas

95 Percent of State Population Coverage95 Percent of State Population Coverage

NWR O&M CostsNWR O&M Costs

Projected to exceed FY04 budget by Projected to exceed FY04 budget by $379K$379K

Deficit will grow to Deficit will grow to $2.24M$2.24M by FY09 by FY09

NWR and DisseminationNWR and Dissemination

NWR Budget Options /Projected FY09 Deficit

Immediately suspend all

NWR expansion($ 0.78M)

Limit funding growth

& pay NWRO&M Services

($ 1.55M)

Continue to fund

O&M Servicesfor all new

NWR stations($ 2.24M)

Future NWR Expansion

WCM ProgramWCM Program

Watch-By-County (WBC) Process

Improve Watch/Collaboration Improve Watch/Collaboration ProcessProcess

Goal:

Jan 2005Jan 2005Time:

WCM ProgramWCM ProgramStormReady Recognition

Requirements

Effectively Manage Program Effectively Manage Program Growth Growth

Goal:

OngoingOngoingTime:

WCM ProgramWCM Program

Gridded Wind Field for TC Winds

Improve NHC Spatial/Time Improve NHC Spatial/Time Guidance Guidance

Goal:

Tropical SeasonTropical SeasonTime:

WCM ProgramWCM Program

Impact Statements

Improve Customer Response to Improve Customer Response to WSW WSW

Goal:

2004-05 Winter Season 2004-05 Winter Season Time: