From research to operations in weather satellites and numerical weather prediction : crossing the valley of death / Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Satellite meteorology--United States.

Satellite meteorology.

Numerical weather forecasting--United States.

Numerical weather forecasting.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (96 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Weather satellites and numerical weather prediction

Crossing the valley of death

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, c2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This workshop report examines the capability of the forecast system to efficiently transfer weather and climate research findings into improved operational forecast capabilities. It looks in particular at the Environmental Modeling Center of the National Weather Service and environmental observational satellite programs. Using these examples, the report identifies several shortcomings in the capability to transition from research to operations. Successful transitions from R&D to operational implementation requires (1) understanding of the importance (and risks) of the transition, (2) development and maintenance of appropriate transition plans, (3) adequate resource provision, and (4) continuous feedback (in both directions) between the R&D and operational activities.

Contents:

""FROM RESEARCH TO OPERATIONS IN WEATHER SATELLITES AND NUMERICAL WEATHER PREDICTION""; ""Copyright""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""BASC FINDINGS""; ""KEY RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO EMC""; ""Added Requirements to Serve Future Needs""; ""KEY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE PROGRAMS""; ""1 Introduction""; ""EXPANSION OF THE FORECASTING FAMILY""; ""2 Transition from Research to Operations in Weather Satellites and Numerical Weather Prediction""; ""IMPROVING THE FORECAST SYSTEM""; ""Transition to Operations""

""GUIDELINES FOR THE TRANSITION PROCESS""""3 Developing, Enhancing, and Maintaining Numerical Forecast Capability in the U.S.""; ""CURRENT SITUATION AT EMC""; ""EXAMPLES OF TRANSITIONS AT EMC""; ""BASC ASSESSMENT OF THE TRANSITION PROCESS""; ""A Strong Research Program""; ""A Healthy Infrastructure""; ""Strong Interface with the User Community""; ""International Observation and Data Access Partnerships""; ""Continuous Evaluation Process""; ""RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EMC""; ""Improvements Required to Ensure Continuation of Current Capabilities""; ""Added Requirements to Serve Future Needs""

""Management Changes with Little Associated Costs""""4 Environmental Satellites""; ""RESEARCH SCIENTIST INVOLVEMENT IN NPOESS""; ""ACCESSIBILITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE DATA""; ""COORDINATION AMONG OBSERVATIONAL SYSTEMS""; ""BASC ASSESSMENT OF TRANSITION PROCESS""; ""A Strong Research Program""; ""A Healthy Infrastructure""; ""Strong Interface with the User Community""; ""International Observation and Data Access Partnerships""; ""Continuous Evaluation Process""; ""RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE PROGRAMS""; ""5 Concluding Remarks""; ""References""

""Acronyms and Abbreviations""""Board Members' Biographies""; ""Appendix A""; ""AGENDA FOR THE 1999 BASC SUMMER STUDY""; ""Monday, June 28 OPEN SESSION""; ""Tuesday, June 28 OPEN SESSION""; ""Wednesday, June 30 OPEN SESSION""; ""Thursday, July 1 OPEN SESSION""; ""Friday, July 2 CLOSED SESSION""; ""Appendix B National Weather Service Organization""; ""GENERAL DESCRIPTION""; ""The National Centers for Environmental Prediction""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 57-59).

ISBN:

9786610185542

9780309171656

0309171652

9781280185540

1280185546

9780309562911

0309562910

OCLC:

923268381