Towards better utilization of satellite information A forum on how meteorological satellites should

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Towards better utilization of satellite
informationA forum on how meteorological
satellites should help more with forecasting the
weather29th Annual National Weather
Association Meeting19 October 2004
http//cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/garyw/nwa2004/tbusi-nw
a2004-gsw.ppt

• G. S. Wade and R. M. Aune
• NOAA/NESDIS/ORA(STAR/CoRP) ASPT
• Madison, WI

http//cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/aspt/aspthome.html
UW-Madison
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Forum rationale and agenda
Goal the exchange of ideas, by open discussion
amongst providers and users, that results in
better utilization of satellite data in weather
forecasting.
Topics 1. Overview of wide application of
current meteorological satellite data. 2.
Consideration of attempts to mainstream current
GOES sounding data in (a) forecast offices and
(b) NWP models. 3. Issues of training for and
access to current, and future, satellite systems.
Measure of success as a grass roots weather
community, can we identify any critical action
items that address better use of satellite data ?
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Questions to address
A satellite that you use has just failed. How
will the service or product that you regularly
provide be impacted ?
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Questions to address
Given that forecasts sometimes ?
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Questions to address
How would I like ?
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Questions to address
What satellite products ?