Situational Awareness Forecast Advisor Tool (185)
David Hotz, National
Weather Service, Morristown, TN
Andrew Moulton, National
Weather Service
Jerry Buckles, National
Weather Service
Eric Holweg, National
Weather Service
Douglas Schneider, National
Weather Service
Abstract:
Situational Awareness
Forecast Advisor ToolDavid Hotz, NOAA/NWS Morristown TNAndrew Moulton, NOAA/NWS
Morristown TNJeremy Buckles, NOAA/NWS Morristown TNEric Holweg, NOAA/NWS
Morristown TNDoug Schneider, NOAA/NWS Morristown TNThe purpose of the
Situational Awareness (SA) Forecast Advisor tool is to provide WFOs with an
intuitive and quick way to determine targets of opportunity. Enhances
forecaster's situational awareness of potential weather hazards during the
upcoming forecast cycle, and to identify periods that require increase forecast
effort and IDSS resources.The SA Forecast Advisor utilizes AWIPS Data Access
Framework to grab weather parameters from model data, and then determines the
potential weather hazards for each forecast period. The hazards diagnosed are
heavy rain, tornadoes, hail, convective high winds, locally produced mountain
wave high winds, snow, snow squalls, locally produced orographic snow, fire
weather red flag, and temperature extremes.The software uses color codes to
highlight forecast periods that meet or exceed specified forecast thresholds.
Hazard icons will be displayed based on the type(s) of weather expected.
Forecasters have the ability to click on each forecast period to gain
additional model information about the weather hazard. This presentation will
display the functionality and purpose of the SA Forecast Advisor.