Multi-functionalMesoscaleObservingNetworksinSupport.pptVIP

“Multi-functional Mesoscale Observing Networks in Support of Integrated Forecasting Systems” Presentation Outline Workshop goals and background Recommendations of the Modeling Data Assimilation Workgroup Recommendations of the Nowcasting Workgroup Recommendations of the Testbed Workgroup Existing and Planned Testbeds -- Domestic and International Recommendations of the Implementation Workgroup Overarching Recommendations Workshop Goals Develop a roadmap that leads to designing, testing and implementing integrated mesoscale observing-forecasting systems that: yield improved mesoscale forecasts utilize optimal observing system configurations serve multiple applications recognize the capabilities, interests and resources of the public, private and academic sectors Explore appropriate business models that will support and enable these systems Workshop Factoids Nowcasting -- Pat Welsh, NOAA/NWS (now U.No.Florida) Jim Wilson, NCAR Modeling and Data Assimilation -- Steve Koch, NOAA/OAR Xiaolei Zou, Florida State University Presentation Outline Workshop goals and background Recommendations of the Modeling Data Assimilation Workgroup Recommendations of the Nowcasting Workgroup Recommendations of the Testbed Workgroup Existing and Planned Testbeds -- Domestic and International Recommendations of the Implementation Workgroup Overarching Recommendations Modeling Data Assimilation Recommendations:Scope What is the optimal mix of observations at the meso-, storm- and urban scales? Examples of mesoscale forecast applications requiring improved observing capabilities include: severe weather systems in both cold and warm seasons; air quality and chemical emergency response; aviation, marine and surface transportation; and hydrology and more. Modelers should be involved in the observing network decision process by designing observing system experiments to determine: the most important variables to measure; the minimum spacing an