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CBRFC Recalibration and Average Update. Kevin Werner NWS Colorado Basin River Forecast Center. Outline. 30 year average period update Recalibration. Average and Recalibration Update. 30 year averages are updated once every 10 years WY2011 Used: 1971 -2000 for averages - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Kevin WernerNWS Colorado Basin River Forecast Center
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CBRFC Recalibration and Average Update
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Outline
30 year average period updateRecalibration
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Average and Recalibration Update
• 30 year averages are updated once every 10 years• WY2011 Used:
• 1971-2000 for averages• 1971-2000 for statistical prediction• 1976-2005 for ESP
• Update for WY2012 will be based on 1981-2010 time series• New averages based on 1981-2010
• Averages done for USBR data; mostly done elsewhere
• New statistical prediction equations based on 1981-2010 period• Will be completed in Nov/Dec
• Recalibration of 458 river basin modes to the 1981-2010 period• Nearly complete for Upper Colorado Basin (done early Nov)
• CBRFC will debut all of this for January 2012 forecasts
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Preliminary Data
18% reduction in mean
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Flaming Gorge Monthly
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• Preliminary Data• 4% reduction in mean
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• Preliminary Data• 6% reduction in mean
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• Preliminary Data• 6% reduction in mean
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• 3 Gage Method• Mass Balance:
• 71-00 = 7927 MAF• 81-10 = 7158 MAF
• Preliminary Data• 11% reduction in mean
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• Preliminary Data• All 30 year means since
1911-1940
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1981-2010 is the driest 30 year period on record
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Lake Powell Monthly
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Lake Powell Monthly
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Effect on Forecasts
• WY2012 forecasts will be based on 1981-2010 inputs in both forecast models– ESP and SWS will both use the same period
• SNOTEL network much stronger for 1981-2010 period than in 1970s. This network is critical for forecast skill.
• All things equal, these forecasts will be lower since input data sets are drier in the 30 year average– Especially true in early season forecasts– Later season forecasts more controlled by observed
snowpack• Percent of normal forecast values should remain
largely unchanged (since normals AND forecasts will be lower)
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Example: ESP forecastsMean influencing year out forecast
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Example: ESP forecastsMean influence to early season forecasts somewhat less
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Example: ESP forecastsMean influence to late season forecasts small
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Discussion
• CBRFC in the midst of recalibration; expected to be completed in Nov.
• CBRFC and NRCS will coordinate (and round) averages
• USBR requested update occur on August 1 or on January 1 but not in between
• Change will occur on January 1
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Kevin Werner
CBRFC Service Coordination HydrologistPhone: 801.524.5130
Email: [email protected]
www.cbrfc.noaa.gov