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Satellite Applications Presented at NWS Great Lakes Workshop: The 16th U.S.-Canadian Great Lakes Operational Meteorology (GLOM) Workshop was held in Milwaukee, WI, September 5-7, 2007 and hosted by the Milwaukee/Sullivan and Green Bay National Weather Service (NWS) Forecast Offices. Four Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) and Advanced Satellite Products Branch (ASPB) scientists spoke on satellite applications for operational forecasting: (1) R. Petersen: "Nowcasting Severe Convection Using Objective Tools Which Optimize the Impact of Sequences of GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite) Satellite Derived Moisture Products", (2) K. Bedka: "CIMSS Satellite-Derived Convective Storm Nowcasting and Aviation Products", (3) R. Aune: "Synthetic Geostationary Satellite Imagery from Forecast Model Output: A Quick-look Tool for Forecasting" and (4) S. Bachmeier: "MODIS (MODerate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) Products in AWIPS (Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System): Using Research Satellites in Operations". G.S. Wade chaired the session for the CIMSS presentations, which were well received by the approximately 100 attendees from NWS as well as academic, media, and other government institutions. In addition, J. Gerth set up a CIMSS AWIPS workstation that demonstrated the unique real-time capability of displaying, in the actual AWIPS environment, many of the specialized satellite products from CIMSS described in the talks. (G.S. Wade, E/RA2, 608-263-4743, gary.s.wade@noaa.gov; G. Brusky, NWS-GRB, 920-494-5845, gene.brusky@noaa.gov; K. Rizzo, NWS-MKX, 262-965-5061, kenneth.rizzo@noaa.gov)
NOAA International Affairs Council Polar Committee Meeting: The Polar Committee of the NOAA International Affairs Council (IAC) met on September 6. J. Key, who participated via phone, described the purpose and activities of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Space Task Group for the International Polar Year (IPY), and gave a status report on the Integrated Global Observing Strategy (IGOS) Cryosphere Theme. The committee was established to serve as a policy coordinating forum, to maintain awareness of NOAA’s work in the polar regions and, as appropriate, to address crosscutting program issues including review and oversight for PPBES purposes. Key is the NESDIS representative on the IAC Polar Committee. The NESDIS representative on the IAC is Brent Smith (NESDIS International and Interagency Affairs Office). Eric Madsen participates as a NESDIS International and Interagency Affairs Office liaison to the Polar Committee. (J. Key, E/RA2, 608-263-2605, jeff.key@noaa.gov)
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CIMSS Researchers Present Nowcasting/Aviation Research to NESDIS SAB: Wayne Feltz and Kristopher Bedka of the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) visited Jay Hanna, George Serafino, and Davida Streett of the NESDIS Satellite Applications Branch (SAB) on August 30, 2007. John Mecikalski of the University of Alabama was also in attendance. CIMSS presented progress with new satellite-based nowcasting applications for convection, turbulence, and volcanic ash to foster stronger collaboration between NOAA research and operations. Kristopher Bedka briefed Jay Hanna on a new convective cooling rate methodology that will be implemented at SAB for convective initiation/hydrological application evaluation. An overview of updated volcanic ash detection methodology and new satellite-based upper tropospheric fold/mountain wave turbulence interest field detection methodology was also shown. (W. Feltz, CIMSS, 608-265-6283, Kristopher Bedka, CIMSS, 608-265-0854)Other Meetings and Telecons:
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