Workshop on Hydrometeorological Programs U.S. Coast Guard Activities Jonathan Berkson September 17, 2008

U.S. Coast Guard Hydrometeorological- Related Activities Provider –USCG Station Observations* –Observations from Meteorological Sensors at USCG Sites –USCG Cutter Observations* –National Ice Center –International Ice Patrol* –Radio Broadcasts* –GPS Surface Observing System (GSOS)(with NOAA) *Coordination with UNCLOG (USCG/NWS Coordination Liaison Group)

U.S. Coast Guard Hydrometeorological- Related Activities User –Search and Rescue –Marine Environmental Protection –Enforcement of Laws and Treaties –Military Operations –Domestic Icebreaking –Polar Operations and Icebreaking –Flood Relief Activities (when requested by ACOE) –Aids to Navigation –Boating Safety –Marine Safety Vessel Traffic Service Load Line Investigations Program to Integrate NOAA/PORTS and USCG/AIS

Coastal Weather Program: USCG Cooperation with NWS* Only sources of weather observations in certain U.S. coastal areas are USCG stations and cutters Collecting and providing raw meteorological and oceanographic data to NWS Disseminating NWS weather forecasts and warnings via radio broadcasts –Voice –Text –Graphical Products USCG communications/radio stations accepting weather observation messages for NWS *Coordination with UNCLOG (USCG/NWS Coordination Liaison Group)

USCG User Needs for Weather Products NWS Products FNMOC Products National Ice Center Products

USCG User Needs for Weather Products (Continued) NWS Products –Search and Rescue –Marine Environmental Protection/Law Enforcement –Domestic Icebreaking/Polar Operations and Icebreaking –Boating Safety –Marine Safety –Aids to Navigation –Military Operations

USCG User Needs for Weather Products (Continued) FNMOC Products –Search and Rescue –Marine Environmental Protection/Law Enforcement –International Ice Patrol –Polar Operations and Icebreaking –Aids to Navigation –Military Operations

USCG User Needs for Weather Products (Continued) National Ice Center Products –Domestic Icebreaking –Polar Operations and Icebreaking –International Ice Patrol