Earth System Research Laboratory

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Earth System Research Laboratory Global Systems
Division Technology Outreach Branch
FX-Net Technology Transfer to ENSCO Sher
Schranz, Project ManagerNOAA/ESRL/GSDAffiliated
with Colorado State University Cooperative
Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA)
2007 National Air Quality Conference February
13, 2007
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NOAA/ESRL - EPA Collaboration History FY2003
FX-Net client evaluated for use by state and
local air quality forecasters FY2004 AQ
Forecaster evaluation determined use of FX-Net to
be of great value to the AQ
Forecaster. FY2005 Agreement to begin Pilot
Project with the EPA is signed. Dedicated
servers are built and 30 clients are distributed
to state and local AQ forecasters. Hands-on
Training is conducted in Philadelphia. FY2006 A
new client was delivered to the EPA. Clients were
made available to all state and local AQ
forecasters. Training was conducted and
recorded using WebEx online. FY2007 No EPA
funds available for FX-Net support and
maintenance.
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A NOAA Mission Together, we monitor, enhance,
and deliver environmental information, science,
and services to save lives, protect property, and
support environmental stewardship.   In support
of this mission ESRL/GSD develops technology to
provide better, quicker and more valuable weather
and water information to support Improved
decisions. FX-Net was developed with this goal
in mind. One of ESRL/GSDs main goals is to
transfer technology to operational users for the
benefit of the public. Private sector technology
transfer meets those goals.
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A Commercial Implementation of the NOAA FX-Net
Weather Analysis and Display SystemMetWise Net

• Bill Bauman
• MetWise Net Project Manager
• ENSCO, Inc.
• Aerospace Sciences and Engineering Division
• Cocoa Beach, FL 32931

http//extremeforecasting.com
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Background

• 2002 NOAA AWIPS ? ENSCO MetWise
• Support for aviation initiatives
• 2004 Developed MetWise Net as a product
• Desire to provide AWIPS functionality to all
  weather enthusiasts
• 2005 Launched MetWise Net at annual AMS Meeting
• 2006 ESRL/GSD request Use MetWise Net to
  support AQ meteorologists

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FX-Net and MetWise Net Whats the Difference?
FX-Net V4.5
MetWise Net V4.6
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MetWise Net Examples

• Northeast Map
• Surface Observations
• US Canada Cities
• Interstates

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MetWise Net Examples

• GA/SC Map
• ENSCO implementationof high resolutionARPS
  model
• Surface winds
• Isotherms
• US Cities

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MetWise Net Examples

• Southwest Map
• Visible satellite
• 1 km resolution

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MetWise Net Examples

• Southeast Map
• Regional radar mosaics
• Lightning strikes

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Status/Summary

• Have access to air quality products ? STI
• Ozone Air Quality Index
• Particulate Matter
• Can ftp NOAA data set
• Can ftp WRF-Chem model from GSD
• Have sufficient hardware for new MetWise Net
  server to handle air quality users
• Stop by NOAA/ENSCO exhibit for demonstration

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