1. Reconnaissance Data Collection, Analysis & Visualization Tool Authors : Jim Carswell, RSS & Paul Chang, NOAA/NESDIS Acknowledgements : Jose Salazar, Brian Maher, Jack Beven, James Franklin, Chris Landsea and many more at NHC.

2. 2 - 5 March, 200963 rd Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference St. Petersburg, FL Project Objective Develop a visualization & analysis tool that increases the impact of recon observations on determining storm structure and wind radii. Real-time mode requiring minimal time to use. Seamless transition between real-time & post analysis. Extendable to other data (i.e. LF / TA radar data, satellite images, etc.). Framework extendable to use on aircraft (or anywhere else). Automatic refresh as data becomes available. GUI based control and interactive. MUST MEET NEEDS OF HURRICANE SPECIALIST !!!

3. 2 - 5 March, 200963 rd Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference St. Petersburg, FL Observations Current Observations (Integrated) High Density Observations (NOAA & Air Force). Dropsonde Observations (NOAA & Air Force). Ultra High Resolution Scientific Observation (NOAA “1 Hz data”). Future Observations NOAA Lower Fuselage Radar. – RSS server has been sending LF Radar profiles (actual data) to the ground and back up to aircraft in real-time since 2004. NOAA Tail Radar. – RSS server will send NOAA TA profiles (Z, v, s v ) to ground (and back up) in real-time starting in 2009. NHC Specified Observations.

4. 2 - 5 March, 200963 rd Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference St. Petersburg, FL Data Display Window TIME SERIES Windows and GIS View (Earth Relative) Hurricane IKE – Sept 12 at 21Z (display image capture) RADIAL Windows and GIS View (Earth Relative)RADIAL Windows and GIS View (Storm Relative)

5. 2 - 5 March, 200963 rd Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference St. Petersburg, FL LOGIN INTERFACE User selects default or previously store profile. Auto-detects & presents data sets

6. 2 - 5 March, 200963 rd Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference St. Petersburg, FL Screen Capture of Display (Hurricane Ike – 12 Sept @ 21Z, SR GIS, Radial Panels)

7. 2 - 5 March, 200963 rd Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference St. Petersburg, FL Time/Radial Plot Windows Select time or radial plots. Select plot parameters. Select time window. Select real-time or center time. Map data on GIS & other views. Save current settings - username & profile. Features

8. 2 - 5 March, 200963 rd Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference St. Petersburg, FL GIS View Earth or Storm relative. Map Size. Zoom time/radial windows based on mouse location. Determine wind radii and distance with mouse. Re-c enter map w/mouse (ER). Overlay range circles. Change source for SR processing. Parameter Overlay Control Flight Level Wind Barb - Wind Barb Density Time Stamps - Time Stamp Density SFMR Wind Speed SFMR Rain Rate Other Observations

9. 2 - 5 March, 200963 rd Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference St. Petersburg, FL Observation Settings & More Scale for each observation. Sources of observations. - Reconnaissance data. - NOAA scientific data. Display image capture. Log out (return to login GUI). Features

10. Examples Hurricane Ike

11. 2 - 5 March, 200963 rd Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference St. Petersburg, FL Storm Relative with Radial (Hurricane IKE – 13 Sep @ 0Z)

12. 2 - 5 March, 200963 rd Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference St. Petersburg, FL Zoom Time Panels around GIS Mouse Location (white circle)

13. 2 - 5 March, 200963 rd Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference St. Petersburg, FL Zoom Radial Panels around GIS Mouse Location (white circle)

14. Map Time Data with Mouse Location of time series data

15. 1)Storm Relative Mode. 2)Zoomed along flight leg. 3)Found category 1 to storm force transition. 4)Clicked on location - auto calculates and plots wind radii. SFMR Wind Radii

16. 2 - 5 March, 200963 rd Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference St. Petersburg, FL Next Steps... “Real-time” training in Spring 2009. Deploy in forecast area in 2009. Activate Storm Relative NAWIPS interface for 2009 season. Initial tests with flight directors and NOAA PIs (e.g. Paul Chang) found tool very useful. Seeking to migrate (with enhancements) as standalone and AAMPS module for deployment in field and on aircraft. Incorporate LF & TA radar data into storm relative processor and display.

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