Training in NOAATraining in NOAASatellite Proving GroundSatellite Proving Ground

Training in NOAATraining in NOAASatellite Proving GroundSatellite Proving Ground

Anthony MoAnthony Mostestekk and LeRoy Spaydand LeRoy SpaydNOAA/NWS/Training DivisionNOAA/NWS/Training Division

With With

Jim GurkaJim Gurka andand Tim SchmitTim Schmit NOAA/Satellite & Information ServiceNOAA/Satellite & Information Service

AMS January 2013

Key Points for Key Points for Satellite TrainingSatellite TrainingKey Points for Key Points for

Satellite TrainingSatellite Training

Integral to Satellite Programs/GoalsIntegral to Satellite Programs/Goals Satellite Training CommunitySatellite Training Community Satellite (GOES-R) Proving GroundSatellite (GOES-R) Proving Ground Polar Satellites (JPSS/NPP) IncludedPolar Satellites (JPSS/NPP) Included Training SummaryTraining Summary

Training CommunityTraining CommunityTraining CommunityTraining Community

• Dedicated NWS Training Division with Dedicated NWS Training Division with 3 Branches3 Branches

• Partners in NOAA - - Partners in NOAA - - Cooperative Institutes & ProgramsCooperative Institutes & Programs

• With US Agencies (DOD, NASA, FEMA, …)With US Agencies (DOD, NASA, FEMA, …)

Training CommunityTraining CommunityTraining CommunityTraining Community

International CollaborationInternational Collaboration

– WMO Space Programme Virtual Laboratory, WMO Space Programme Virtual Laboratory, Centres of Excellence (Argentina, Barbados, Centres of Excellence (Argentina, Barbados, Brazil, Costa Rica, …), Canada, EUMETSAT, Brazil, Costa Rica, …), Canada, EUMETSAT,

and more…and more…

Working Together for Satellite TrainingWorking Together for Satellite TrainingWorking Together for Satellite TrainingWorking Together for Satellite Training

Satellite Satellite Proving Proving GroundGround

Users & DevelopersUsers & Developers

NOAA PartnersNOAA PartnersEUMETSAT, DOD, EUMETSAT, DOD, NASA, Canada,…NASA, Canada,…

VISIT (CIRA/CIMSS)VISIT (CIRA/CIMSS) UCAR/COMETUCAR/COMET

WMO (Virtual Lab) WMO (Virtual Lab) NWS Training NWS Training DivisionDivision

Training in GOES-R Proving Ground (PG)Training in GOES-R Proving Ground (PG)

– PG is both a source and sink for training PG is both a source and sink for training

– Participants must be trained in order to provide a Participants must be trained in order to provide a

meaningful evaluation of productsmeaningful evaluation of products

– The PG provides a rich source of new training The PG provides a rich source of new training

materialmaterial

Office of Climate, Water, and Weather Services

NWS Operations Proving NWS Operations Proving Ground MissionGround Mission

NWS Operations Proving NWS Operations Proving Ground MissionGround Mission

To advance the processes and skill sets needed to generate, deliver, and communicate weather information by evaluating end-to-end service delivery in a realistic operational setting.

To authenticate candidate capabilities, it is essential to involve core partners; test local, regional, and national linkages; assess impact on workload, workflow, and other human factors; and obtain objective validation of our DSS effectiveness and associated risk communication messaging.

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Proving Ground CIMSSProving Ground CIMSSProving Ground CIMSSProving Ground CIMSS

Proving Ground CIRAProving Ground CIRAProving Ground CIRAProving Ground CIRA

COMET METEDCOMET METEDCOMET METEDCOMET METED

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Training and EducationTraining and EducationOnline Training

Modules• GOES-R: Benefits of Next-Generation

Environmental Monitoring (COMET)• GOES-R 101• Satellite Hydrology and Meteorology

for Forecasters (SHyMet)• SPoRT product training modules• Commerce Learning Center

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Outreach Projects (with NWSFOs) •COMET will reach out to the GOES-R Proving Ground Partners and connect them with university faculty to use current and prototype data products for the purpose of building a bridge from products that are currently available to those that will become available when GOES-R is launched.

Printed Materials• GOES-R Fact Sheets (17)• GOES-R Tri-fold

VISIT & Satellite VISIT & Satellite HydroMeteorology (SHyMet) HydroMeteorology (SHyMet)

CoursesCourses

FY11-12 Live Training SessionsFY11-12 Live Training SessionsSynthetic Imagery in Forecasting Orographic CirrusSynthetic Imagery in Forecasting Orographic Cirrus (January 2011) (January 2011)Synthetic Imagery in Forecasting Severe WeatherSynthetic Imagery in Forecasting Severe Weather (February 2011) (February 2011)Objective Satellite-Based Overshooting Top and Enhanced-V Anvil Thermal Couplet Objective Satellite-Based Overshooting Top and Enhanced-V Anvil Thermal Couplet Signature DetectionSignature Detection (February 2011) (February 2011)Volcanoes and Volcanic Ash Part 2Volcanoes and Volcanic Ash Part 2 (March 2011) (March 2011)GOES-15 Becomes GOES-WestGOES-15 Becomes GOES-West (December 2011) (December 2011)VISIT Satellite ChatsVISIT Satellite Chats (short, interactive discussions, Q&A, monthly since February 2012) (short, interactive discussions, Q&A, monthly since February 2012)

Topics: Topics: Fog and Low-Cloud Detection from Satellite (2-22-2012)Fog and Low-Cloud Detection from Satellite (2-22-2012)Water Vapor Imagery (3-21-2012)Water Vapor Imagery (3-21-2012)Satellite Related Severe Weather Products (4-25-2012)Satellite Related Severe Weather Products (4-25-2012)Fire Weather Imagery and Products (5-23-2012)Fire Weather Imagery and Products (5-23-2012)Mesoscale Convective Vortices (6-27-2012)Mesoscale Convective Vortices (6-27-2012)

Synthetic Imagery in Forecasting Low Clouds and Fog (April 2012)Synthetic Imagery in Forecasting Low Clouds and Fog (April 2012)Pseudo GOES Lightning Mapper Pseudo GOES Lightning Mapper (May 2012)(May 2012)Tropical Cyclone Intensity Model Guidance Used by NHC Tropical Cyclone Intensity Model Guidance Used by NHC (June 2012, updated)(June 2012, updated)Tropical Cyclone Track Model Guidance Used by NHC Tropical Cyclone Track Model Guidance Used by NHC (June 2012, updated)(June 2012, updated)Convective Cloud Top Cooling, UW Convective Initiation Algorithm (July 2012)Convective Cloud Top Cooling, UW Convective Initiation Algorithm (July 2012)

FY11-12 Live Training SessionsFY11-12 Live Training SessionsSynthetic Imagery in Forecasting Orographic CirrusSynthetic Imagery in Forecasting Orographic Cirrus (January 2011) (January 2011)Synthetic Imagery in Forecasting Severe WeatherSynthetic Imagery in Forecasting Severe Weather (February 2011) (February 2011)Objective Satellite-Based Overshooting Top and Enhanced-V Anvil Thermal Couplet Objective Satellite-Based Overshooting Top and Enhanced-V Anvil Thermal Couplet Signature DetectionSignature Detection (February 2011) (February 2011)Volcanoes and Volcanic Ash Part 2Volcanoes and Volcanic Ash Part 2 (March 2011) (March 2011)GOES-15 Becomes GOES-WestGOES-15 Becomes GOES-West (December 2011) (December 2011)VISIT Satellite ChatsVISIT Satellite Chats (short, interactive discussions, Q&A, monthly since February 2012) (short, interactive discussions, Q&A, monthly since February 2012)

Topics: Topics: Fog and Low-Cloud Detection from Satellite (2-22-2012)Fog and Low-Cloud Detection from Satellite (2-22-2012)Water Vapor Imagery (3-21-2012)Water Vapor Imagery (3-21-2012)Satellite Related Severe Weather Products (4-25-2012)Satellite Related Severe Weather Products (4-25-2012)Fire Weather Imagery and Products (5-23-2012)Fire Weather Imagery and Products (5-23-2012)Mesoscale Convective Vortices (6-27-2012)Mesoscale Convective Vortices (6-27-2012)

Synthetic Imagery in Forecasting Low Clouds and Fog (April 2012)Synthetic Imagery in Forecasting Low Clouds and Fog (April 2012)Pseudo GOES Lightning Mapper Pseudo GOES Lightning Mapper (May 2012)(May 2012)Tropical Cyclone Intensity Model Guidance Used by NHC Tropical Cyclone Intensity Model Guidance Used by NHC (June 2012, updated)(June 2012, updated)Tropical Cyclone Track Model Guidance Used by NHC Tropical Cyclone Track Model Guidance Used by NHC (June 2012, updated)(June 2012, updated)Convective Cloud Top Cooling, UW Convective Initiation Algorithm (July 2012)Convective Cloud Top Cooling, UW Convective Initiation Algorithm (July 2012)

Virtual Institute for Satellite Integration Training

Additional Live VISIT Training Sessions in 2011, 2012Additional Live VISIT Training Sessions in 2011, 2012

TROWAL Identification (winter weather satellite application)TROWAL Identification (winter weather satellite application)UW Nearcasting Product (for severe weather)UW Nearcasting Product (for severe weather)Morphed Total Precipitable Water Detection (MIMIC) Morphed Total Precipitable Water Detection (MIMIC) POES and AVHRR Data in AWIPSPOES and AVHRR Data in AWIPSUW Convective Initiation Products (GOES-based CI Algorithm)UW Convective Initiation Products (GOES-based CI Algorithm)Convective DownburstsConvective DownburstsGOES Imagery for Forecasting Severe WeatherGOES Imagery for Forecasting Severe WeatherWater Vapor Imagery Analysis for Severe WeatherWater Vapor Imagery Analysis for Severe WeatherMesoscale Convective VorticesMesoscale Convective VorticesBasic Satellite Interpretation in the TropicsBasic Satellite Interpretation in the TropicsBasic Satellite PrinciplesBasic Satellite PrinciplesInterpreting Satellite SignaturesInterpreting Satellite SignaturesSatellite Interpretation of Orographic CloudsSatellite Interpretation of Orographic CloudsUtilizing GOES Imagery to Forecast Winter Storms – Part 1, 2Utilizing GOES Imagery to Forecast Winter Storms – Part 1, 2CIMSS Regional Assimilation System – Forecast Satellite Imagery in AWIPSCIMSS Regional Assimilation System – Forecast Satellite Imagery in AWIPSCyclogenesis: Analysis Using Geostationary Satellite ImageryCyclogenesis: Analysis Using Geostationary Satellite Imagery

Additional Live VISIT Training Sessions in 2011, 2012Additional Live VISIT Training Sessions in 2011, 2012

TROWAL Identification (winter weather satellite application)TROWAL Identification (winter weather satellite application)UW Nearcasting Product (for severe weather)UW Nearcasting Product (for severe weather)Morphed Total Precipitable Water Detection (MIMIC) Morphed Total Precipitable Water Detection (MIMIC) POES and AVHRR Data in AWIPSPOES and AVHRR Data in AWIPSUW Convective Initiation Products (GOES-based CI Algorithm)UW Convective Initiation Products (GOES-based CI Algorithm)Convective DownburstsConvective DownburstsGOES Imagery for Forecasting Severe WeatherGOES Imagery for Forecasting Severe WeatherWater Vapor Imagery Analysis for Severe WeatherWater Vapor Imagery Analysis for Severe WeatherMesoscale Convective VorticesMesoscale Convective VorticesBasic Satellite Interpretation in the TropicsBasic Satellite Interpretation in the TropicsBasic Satellite PrinciplesBasic Satellite PrinciplesInterpreting Satellite SignaturesInterpreting Satellite SignaturesSatellite Interpretation of Orographic CloudsSatellite Interpretation of Orographic CloudsUtilizing GOES Imagery to Forecast Winter Storms – Part 1, 2Utilizing GOES Imagery to Forecast Winter Storms – Part 1, 2CIMSS Regional Assimilation System – Forecast Satellite Imagery in AWIPSCIMSS Regional Assimilation System – Forecast Satellite Imagery in AWIPSCyclogenesis: Analysis Using Geostationary Satellite ImageryCyclogenesis: Analysis Using Geostationary Satellite Imagery

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SHyMetSHyMetSHyMetSHyMet

– Course dedicated to operational satellite Course dedicated to operational satellite meteorologymeteorology

– Consists of 14 lessons mostly via Web modules and Consists of 14 lessons mostly via Web modules and

teletrainingteletraining

– Utilizes training resources available through COMETUtilizes training resources available through COMET

– NOAA LMS provides structure to organize NOAA LMS provides structure to organize components into cohesive lessonscomponents into cohesive lessons

– Course funded by NESDISCourse funded by NESDIS

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Proving Ground Proving Ground Advanced TrainingAdvanced TrainingProving Ground Proving Ground

Advanced TrainingAdvanced Training

Commerce Learning Center, VISIT, SHyMet and Commerce Learning Center, VISIT, SHyMet and COMET/METEDCOMET/METED

Include Quizzes & EvaluationsInclude Quizzes & EvaluationsCases (Cases (Weather Event Simulator - WESWeather Event Simulator - WES))Focus on Focus on Human PerformanceHuman PerformanceFor All NOAA StaffFor All NOAA StaffExpand to Expand to International UsersInternational Users

Summary – Summary – Training Take AwayTraining Take Away

Summary – Summary – Training Take AwayTraining Take Away

Collaborative International Training Collaborative International Training Community Community

Helps NOAA & Partners Meet Their GoalsHelps NOAA & Partners Meet Their Goals Integral to Proving Ground and GOES-R Integral to Proving Ground and GOES-R

SuccessSuccess Include Polar Satellites (JPSS/NPP)Include Polar Satellites (JPSS/NPP)

Contact InformationContact InformationContact InformationContact Information

James.Gurka@noaa.govJames.Gurka@noaa.gov

VISITVISIT - - rammb.cira.colostate.edu/visit/visithome.asprammb.cira.colostate.edu/visit/visithome.asp

COMET METEDCOMET METED -- meted.ucar.edu meted.ucar.edu

Proving GroundProving Ground – –

cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes_r/proving-ground.html

James.Gurka@noaa.govJames.Gurka@noaa.gov

VISITVISIT - - rammb.cira.colostate.edu/visit/visithome.asprammb.cira.colostate.edu/visit/visithome.asp

COMET METEDCOMET METED -- meted.ucar.edu meted.ucar.edu

Proving GroundProving Ground – –

cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes_r/proving-ground.html