The System Assessment Team (SAT) meeting on 10th July 2023 revolved around re-evaluating cryosphere applications and requirements within WMO. Jeff Key from NOAA/NESDIS/STAR chaired the meeting, focusing on updating and expanding observational requirements for the cryosphere. The cryosphere, encompas

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Kelvin Brentzel provides updates on NOAA HRD User Group activities, including post-launch updates for NOAA-21 HRD and pre-launch updates for J3 HRD. The DRL team collaborates closely with JPSS teams and commercial partners to enhance HRD signal performance and data processing capabilities. Detailed

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This content includes important privacy and recording notices for a meeting, including consent for audio and other information recording, as well as the Privacy Act statement for NOAA. It also provides details on the purpose and routine uses of recorded information. Additionally, it contains updates

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Learn how to order and download VIIRS L2 data files from NOAA CLASS. Register with CLASS, search for datasets, select geographic areas and date/time periods, choose VIIRS products, and place your order using step-by-step instructions provided in the guide.

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The NOAA Unified Forecast System (UFS) is a comprehensive Earth system model designed for regional to global predictive time scales, covering various domains such as ocean, land, cryosphere, atmosphere, and more. The system involves research and operational components like data assimilation, forecas

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Delve into the recent discussions and updates from the Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS) Portal Data Management Sub-Committee Meeting attended by Scott Ritz, Valerie Dixon, and Michael Morahan. Explore the challenges related to metadata documents, portal usage, and GCMD keyword status as highli

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Enhanced flood monitoring and forecast assumptions for East Africa and Yemen for the season of March 2023, including specific details on flooding conditions in South Sudan, streamflow forecasts for the Blue Nile, Victoria Nile, Rwanda, Burundi, and Yemen. The analysis also predicts seasonal flooding

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This presentation serves as an introduction to Federal Consistency in the context of Coastal Zone Management, emphasizing the importance of compliance with enforceable policies outlined in the Coastal Zone Management Act. It highlights the role of the Division of Coastal Resources Management (DCRM)

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This data management plan outlines the repositories, submission schedule, format requirements, and reporting guidelines for the FIREX-AQ airborne field study conducted by Gao Chen (NASA Langley Research Center) and Ken Aikin (NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory). It covers access control, data typ

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Explore a detailed guide on writing Officer Evaluation Reports (OERs) for NOAA Corps officers. Discover key resources, objectives, responsibilities, and tips for ensuring successful OER submissions. Learn about the importance of effective OER statements and how to navigate the evaluation process wit

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The NOAA SAT team is a technical group with expertise in various fields like remote sensing, data assimilation, and impact assessment. They provide performance assessment and expert feedback to NESDIS, assisting decision-makers in making informed decisions. The team does not advocate for specific se

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The study sponsored by organizations like DOE, NASA, NOAA, NSF, Smithsonian, and USARC delves into the significant implications of Arctic changes on ecosystems, climate, and humanity. The report emphasizes the urgent need for continued research in the Arctic to understand and address the rapid clima

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Explore a wealth of training resources including workshops, guidance documents, ISO workbooks, and online lessons related to metadata standards. Access tools, best practices, and guidance for transitioning to international metadata standards like ISO. Learn from presentations, modules, and other tra

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Conducted a study analyzing the usage of tide and current apps among sailing enthusiasts, revealing challenges like connectivity issues and data privacy concerns. Identified four user profiles and provided insights on NOAA websites for tide predictions. Explored user experiences with on-the-water sm

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The NOAA's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) provides accurate, reliable, and timely oceanographic data to support safe navigation, ecosystem stewardship, coastal hazards preparedness, and climate change understanding. With a mission to ensure access to essential co

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The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) program, a joint effort between NASA and NOAA, focuses on weather prediction and boat detection using low light imaging data collected at night. The VIIRS system provides global coverage with sensitive instruments and efficient data flow processe

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Since 1979, the Federal/Regional/Local Early Warning Partnership of the Urban Drainage & Flood Control District has been providing the greater Denver/Boulder metropolitan area with early flood threat notifications, primarily for flash floods. Working in collaboration with NOAA's National Weather Ser

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Hybrid Variational/Ensemble Data Assimilation combines features from the Ensemble Kalman Filter and Variational assimilation methods to improve the NCEP Global Forecast System. It incorporates ensemble perturbations into the variational cost function, leading to more accurate forecasts. The approach

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A comprehensive document outlining the communication plan for the 2016 El Nino Rapid Response project involving NOAA, NASA, and USAF teams. It includes key contacts, roles, and responsibilities within the agencies to ensure effective coordination during the project. The plan aims to facilitate smoot

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The GOES-R ABI Aerosol Detection Product (ADP) Validation was conducted by Shobha Kondragunta and Pubu Ciren at the NOAA/NESDIS/STAR workshop in January 2014. The validation process involved testing and validating the ADP product using proxy data at various resolutions for detecting smoke, dust, and

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Proposed by the HSRP Strategic Effectiveness Sub-Committee, this focuses on improving the PORTS system, addressing water level changes, enhancing NOAA's products and services, and strengthening outreach and branding. Key issues identified include inconsistent funding for PORTS systems, inadequate co

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This informative piece delves into the evolution of Near-Surface Sea Temperature (NSST) within the NCEP GFS/CFS, discussing its significance in Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) systems, the utilization of sea surface temperature (SST), and the T-profile near the sea surface. It covers the role of

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Learn about the assignment process in NOAA Corps, including key roles, responsibilities, and goals such as meeting service needs, developing officers, and providing planning horizons. Understand the involvement of various personnel in the multi-echelon process and how individual officers can take pr

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In this exercise, you will generate NCEP GEFS deterministic week 1 and week 2 forecasts for precipitation and temperature anomaly. The practical steps include downloading the necessary data and scripts, extracting the files, and accessing the GEFS model guidance. This exercise focuses on understandi

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NOAA's Operational SAR Sea Surface Wind Products provide detailed information on wind patterns derived from SAR images. The system aims to implement high-resolution wind production, capable of deriving winds from various SAR satellites. The operational goals include compatibility with international

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The NOAA hurricane forecasting models include HWRF, POM, HYCOM, HMON, covering regions like the Pacific, Indian Ocean, North Atlantic, and Gulf of Mexico. These models utilize a combination of climatology data, feature models, and real-time RTOFS inputs for initialization and forecasting. Various co

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Explore the innovative Data Assimilation techniques and the Unified Forecast System for high-resolution regional modeling at NOAA. The suite aims to simplify operational Earth modeling, combining local and global domains, with an emphasis on observation processing, data assimilation, and verificatio

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This content discusses the utilization of satellite data at NOAA/ESRL for rapid analysis and forecast systems, focusing on various data products and decision-making processes for new data inclusion. It highlights the importance of testing, reliability, resources needed, ongoing/future needs, and com

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Explore the utilization of radiance data in global data assimilation at NOAA/NCEP, focusing on the integration of various satellite instruments like AMSU-A, ATMS, MHS, and more. Recent and upcoming enhancements to the global data assimilation system are discussed, with an emphasis on changes to the

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The 2014 NCEP Production Suite Review highlighted the significant implementation of the 13 km Global Forecast System (GFS). This major update involved substantial enhancements in resolution, observations, analysis, and physics, impacting various NCEP models and centers. The improved 13 km GFS brough

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The NOAA DFC Interoperability initiative aims to deposit climate data records securely by utilizing iRODS data grids. The integration of iRODS systems between OOI and NCDC simplifies data ingestion, provided security requirements are met. The setup includes iRODS Secure Ingest in the DMZ landing zon

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Completed WCOSS transition of both SREF and NARRE-TL in production, with upgrades and fixes for improved ensemble forecasting. Delivered interim upgrade packages for SREF, planned future upgrades, and introduced an experimental NCEP Storm-Scale Ensemble. Performance evaluation in a heavy rain event

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This discussion covers ground support for space weather missions, focusing on existing RTSW and Beacon networks such as ACE and DSCOVR. The Real-Time Solar Wind Network, established in 1998, facilitates real-time solar wind data transmission, with partners including NOAA, DLR, and KSWC. The network'

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The recent evolution of the African monsoon shows varied rainfall patterns in different regions over the past 7, 30, and 90 days. Highlights include below-average rainfall in parts of East and Central Africa, above-average rainfall in West Africa, and outlooks for increased or decreased rainfall in

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NOAA's HYSPLIT model is crucial for predicting the transport and dispersion of volcanic ash. By utilizing satellite data, this model aids in issuing advisories for aviation safety. Applications of the model extend to various atmospheric tracer studies. Inverse modeling techniques are employed to est

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NOAA's efforts in improving sub-seasonal to seasonal predictions aim to enhance emergency management planning, health outcomes, national infrastructure decisions, and national security posture. Specific initiatives include the California Drought Service Assessment, operational product development, E

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Utilizing a range of radiance data sources, NOAA/NCEP has implemented significant upgrades to its Global Data Assimilation System. Recent and upcoming changes focus on improving model levels, introducing new observation errors, and expanding all-sky assimilation capabilities. The future direction in

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Set the home directory to prevent future directory changes before running real-time processes. Two versions of run_gdas scripts are provided along with instructions for setting up directories, updating scripts, and accessing necessary data files. Various resources and tools are mentioned, including

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NOAA employs various user needs identification strategies, including user interviews, diary studies, persona building, task analysis, journey mapping, and more. By observing users, their environment, and asking the right questions, NOAA can uncover real needs effectively.

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Explore various training programs available for NOAA personnel, including Basic Officer Training Course (BOTC), Leadership Development, and Operational Leadership Training. Discover the importance of leadership skills, military protocol, and NOAA Corps heritage in equipping officers for their roles.

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