Weather Information for Decision Makers

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Weather Information for Decision Makers

• Bill Sammler
• Warning Coordination Meteorologist
• NOAA/National Weather Service - Wakefield, VA

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So Much Weather So Many Places to Find It!!

• National Hurricane Center

• Local Office Web Sites

• Storm Prediction Center

• NCEP-HPC

• Climate Prediction Center

• The Private Sector (Accuweather, Weather Channel,
  local media, etc.)

Our desire is increase YOUR knowledge of an
impending weather event without forcing you to
use multiple web sites to get that knowledge
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Virginia NWS Web Sites
NWS Wakefield, VA http//weather.gov/akq
NWS Blacksburg VA http//weather.gov/rnk
Clickable Map for Forecasts
NWS Sterling VA http//weather.gov/lwx
Graphical Forecasts
NWS Charleston WV http//weather.gov/rlx
NWS Morristown TN http//www.srh.noaa.gov/mrx
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Point Specific 7 Day Forecast
Forecast Grid Point
KML link to GIS displayable forecast
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GIS Example Using KML Link
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Accessing Graphical Forecasts
Regional Graphical Forecasts
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Regional Graphical Forecasts
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State Graphical Forecasts
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Local Graphical Forecasts
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More Useful Information
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Hourly Weather Graph
Temp/Dew Point
Wind/Wind Gusts
Surface RH/POP/Sky
Precip Type/Tstms?
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NWS Wakefield EM/Briefing Page
http//weather.gov/akq/empage.php
Hazard/Topic Specific Tabs
Local Radar
Local WFO Products
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NWS Wakefield EM/Briefing Page
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NWS Wakefield EM/Briefing Page
http//weather.gov/akq/empage.php
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NWS Wakefield EM/Briefing Page
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NWS Blacksburg EM/Briefing Page
http//weather.gov/rnk/emer/emer_severe.php
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NWS Blacksburg EM/Briefing Page
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NWS Blacksburg EM/Briefing Page
http//weather.gov/rnk/emer/emer_severe.php
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NWS Blacksburg EM/Briefing Page
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NWS Sterling EM Page
http//weather.gov/lwx/em.php
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Area Forecast Discussion (AFD)
How can I determine the forecasters confidence?
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Area Forecast Discussion (AFD)
How can I determine the forecasters confidence?
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Area Forecast Discussion (AFD)
How can I determine the forecasters confidence?
Jan 16, 2008 Forecast Discussion
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Accessing Real-Time Radar Data
Local Regional/National Mosaics
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Accessing Real-Time Radar Data
Local Regional/National Mosaics
Enhanced Version
Regional Mosaics
Standard Version
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Getting River Forecast Info (AHPS)
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River Forecast Info (AHPS)
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River Forecast Info (AHPS)
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Using Tabbed Browsing

• How can I make this info Routine?
• Making it a Priority is One Possibility
• Tabbed Browsing is an Easier Solution
• Open Multiple Pages Each Time Your Browser Opens

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Using Tabbed Browsing

• Available in Firefox and IE7
• In Firefox File - New Tab
• In IE7 Click blank tab to open New Tab

• Open a New Tab for Each Page you wish to open

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Making Tabs Home Pages

• FIREFOX
• Tools - Options

• Internet Explorer 7 (IE7)
• Tools Icon - Internet Options

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Tabbed Browsing Examples
My Office
At Home
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Conference Calls Help Us Help You

• Highly valued by NWS (and EMs)
• Run Smoothly Sometimes Others Not So Much
• Resources Often Not be Used PRIOR to the
  Conference Calls
• Baseline Understanding of Impending Event
  Important to the Quality of Conference Calls
• Many Questions Answered Via These Resources
  Please Use Them

AKQ Conference Calls During Hanna
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The End!!

• Are There Any Additional Questions?

william.sammler_at_noaa.gov
christopher.strong_at_noaa.gov
phil.hysell_at_noaa.gov