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National Weather Service Products and Services

National Weather Service Products and Services. Steve DiRienzo Warning Coordination Meteorologist NWS Albany, NY. Overview. What is the National Weather Service? Watches, Warnings and Advisories and Outlooks Too! Routine Products and Services Specialty Centers Communication Channels

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National Weather Service Products and Services

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  1. National Weather ServiceProducts and Services Steve DiRienzo Warning Coordination Meteorologist NWS Albany, NY

  2. Overview • What is the National Weather Service? • Watches, Warnings and Advisories and Outlooks Too! • Routine Products and Services • Specialty Centers • Communication Channels • Outreach and Education • Websites

  3. NWS Products and Services Reference Guidebook • Most of what I’m going to talk about is from the Reference Guidebook • http://www.weather.gov/om/guide/ • .pdf Document

  4. 1. What is the National Weather Service

  5. NWS Mission

  6. Weather Forecast Offices

  7. 2. Watches, Warnings, Advisories and Outlooks Too! • 1. Outlook: An outlook is used to indicate that a hazardous weather event may develop but there is still uncertainty. Forecaster confidence of an event occurring is generally greater than 30 percent. This stage is intended to provide those who need it, considerable lead-time to prepare for the possible event. • 2. Watch: A watch is used when the risk of a hazardous weather event has increased, but its occurrence, location and/or timing is still somewhat uncertain. Forecaster confidence is generally greater than 50 percent. This stage is intended to provide enough lead-time so those who need to set their plans in motion can do so. • 3. Warning/Advisory: A warning or advisory is used when a hazardous weather event is imminent, or is already occurring. Forecaster confidence is generally greater than 80 percent. A warning is used for conditions that pose a threat to life and property. An advisory is used for less serious conditions that cause significant inconvenience and, if proper precautions are not taken, could pose a threat to life and property. When a warning or advisory is issued, preparations should be completed or rushed to completion.

  8. Definitions

  9. Why Does NWS Forecast Rivers? • The National Weather Bureau Organic Act of 1890 (U.S. Code title 15, section 311) mandates that the National Weather Service is the responsible agent for "the forecasting of weather, the issue of storm warnings, the display of weather and flood signals for the benefit of agriculture." The NWS uses many sources of data when developing its flood forecasts. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is the principal source of data on river depth and flow. • The USGS operates and maintains more than 85 percent of the Nation's stream-gaging stations, which includes 98 percent of those that are used for real-time river forecasting.

  10. Hazardous Weather Outlook

  11. Winter Weather Watches/Warnings

  12. Thunderstorm/Tornado Watches/Warnings

  13. Hydrology (Water) Watches/Warnings

  14. Non-Precipitation Watches and Warnings

  15. Non-Precipitation Watches and Warnings Cont.

  16. Fire WeatherWatches/Warnings

  17. Statements – Used for Updates

  18. Verification and Performance Goals

  19. 3. Routine Products and Services

  20. Point and Click Forecast

  21. NWS GIS Data Portal http://www.nws.noaa.gov/gis/

  22. XML and RSS Feeds

  23. Radar Products

  24. Radar Products Cont.

  25. Hydrologic Services

  26. Fire Weather Services

  27. Fire Weather – NWS Spot Forecasts

  28. Fire Weather - NWS Spot Forecasts

  29. Routine Aviation Products

  30. Climate Services

  31. 4. Specialty Centers – Storm Prediction Center

  32. Specialty Centers – National Hurricane Center

  33. Specialty Centers – National Hurricane Center

  34. Specialty Centers – River Forecast Centers

  35. Specialty Centers – River Forecast Centers

  36. Specialty Centers – Regional Climate Centers

  37. Specialty Centers – Climate Prediction Center

  38. Specialty Centers – Hydrometeorological Prediction Center

  39. Specialty Centers – National Hydrologic Remote Sensing Center

  40. Specialty Centers – ARL –HYSPLIT Model Plume Trajectories

  41. 5. Communication Channels Cell Phone/Smartphone/Blackberry Version: http://mobile.weather.gov/

  42. Communication Channels – NOAA Weather Radio http://www.erh.noaa.gov/nwr/

  43. Communication Channels – Emergency Alert System (EAS)

  44. Communication Channels – EMWIN and IWIN

  45. Communication Channels – iNWS

  46. 6. Outreach and Education

  47. 6. Outreach and Education

  48. 6. Outreach and Education

  49. 6. Outreach and Education

  50. Decision Support Services If you need to contact us for Emergency Management Support: 1-800-239-2123 We are staffed 24/7.

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