Workshop On STRATEGY FOR PROVIDING ATMOSPHERIC INFORMATION Planning to Exploit our National Investment in Weather Technology December 3 - 5, 2001

STRATEGY FOR PROVIDING ATMOSPHERIC INFORMATION Samuel P. Williamson Federal Coordinator Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research Samuel P. Williamson Federal Coordinator Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research NEXT STEPS/ACTION PLAN

 Provide a framework for developing a strategy leading to an optimal 21 st Century national atmospheric information system Overarching goal is to: WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES

 Introduce and define the issue of providing atmospheric information in an evolving, decentralized national system  Consider atmospheric information issues in the context of a wide spectrum of meteorological disciplines or areas of application  Explore collection and distribution methodologies and related issues focused on making atmospheric information more universally available  Introduce and define the issue of providing atmospheric information in an evolving, decentralized national system  Consider atmospheric information issues in the context of a wide spectrum of meteorological disciplines or areas of application  Explore collection and distribution methodologies and related issues focused on making atmospheric information more universally available Objectives of this workshop are to: WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES

 Investigate the application of standards, formats, and other mechanisms as agents for making atmospheric information more universally useful  Propose a coordination methodology for use in developing a strategy for providing atmospheric information  Investigate the application of standards, formats, and other mechanisms as agents for making atmospheric information more universally useful  Propose a coordination methodology for use in developing a strategy for providing atmospheric information Objectives of this workshop are to: WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES

Environmental support requirements for Homeland Security Potential access and security constraints on operational information Environmental support requirements for Homeland Security Potential access and security constraints on operational information Additional Considerations: WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES

Proceedings of Workshop Strategy The Way Ahead December 3-5, 2001 Planning to Exploit our National Investment in Weather Technology Plan of Actions and Milestones Continued Strong Partnerships & Alliances Follow-on Working Level Sessions + Strategy for Providing Atmospheric Information NEXT STEPS

Work High Priority Issue Immediately Approach Federal Committee for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research with Strategic Issues Sort Through Other Recommendations for Proper Approach Work High Priority Issue Immediately Approach Federal Committee for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research with Strategic Issues Sort Through Other Recommendations for Proper Approach Overarching Approach: NEXT STEPS

Form a Joint Action Group Task: Determine Methods for Accessing Existing Data in Urban Areas to Initialize Mesoscale Forecast Models Form a Joint Action Group Task: Determine Methods for Accessing Existing Data in Urban Areas to Initialize Mesoscale Forecast Models High Priority Issue: Acquiring Data for Homeland Security Support NEXT STEPS

Report to FCMSSR on Results of This Workshop. Seek Endorsement of Framework for Pursuing the Long-term Evolution to an Environment More Conducive to the Timely Sharing of Usable Atmospheric Information Report to FCMSSR on Results of This Workshop. Seek Endorsement of Framework for Pursuing the Long-term Evolution to an Environment More Conducive to the Timely Sharing of Usable Atmospheric Information Strategic Issues: Developing a Strategy for Providing Atmospheric Information NEXT STEPS

OFCM Staff Will Review Remaining Recommendations Items Will be Assigned to Existing Committees/Groups if Possible Joint Action Groups will be Formed to Address Other Recommendations as Necessary OFCM Staff Will Review Remaining Recommendations Items Will be Assigned to Existing Committees/Groups if Possible Joint Action Groups will be Formed to Address Other Recommendations as Necessary Other Recommendations: NEXT STEPS

Presentations and other material will be available on the OFCM web site shortly after the forum Click on “Special Projects” and navigate to the Strategy for Providing Atmospheric Information section PRESENTATION AVAILABILITY

Participants Moderators, Panelists, Co-Chairs, Rapporteurs BASC OFCM/STC Staff Participants Moderators, Panelists, Co-Chairs, Rapporteurs BASC OFCM/STC Staff Thank You!!!! CLOSING REMARKS

Have a Safe Trip Home HAPPY HOLIDAYS! CLOSING REMARKS

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