1. EMWIN Emergency Managers’ Weather Information Network
Instant 24x7 National Weather Service Data & Warnings at Lowest Cost
Japan Tsunami, Mar 11, 2011; Indian Ocean Tsunami, Dec. 26, 2004; Haitian Earthquake, Jan. 12, 2010
UNESCO IOC/SC-IOCARIBE XI Meeting
May 18, 2011, Univ. of Miami, Key Biscayne, FL USA
Bill Proenza, Regional Director, National Weather Service, Southern U.S.
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2. Global Telecommunication System (GTS)
GTS – Satellite World-Wide Meteorology Network
Consists of three layers:
Base of Meteorological Telecom Network (Washington, Moscow, Melbourne)
Regional Meteorological Telecom Network (RMTN)
The Caribbean Islands are part of RMTN (WMO Region IV)
The RMTN provides two-way and one-way communication services through the International Satellite Communications System (ISCS).
National Meteorological Telecom Network (NMTN)
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3. Emergency Managers’ Weather Information Network
EMWIN – reliable GOES satellite based National Weather Service dissemination system for emergency managers but also opened to any interested parties under GOES east and west service umbrellas.
Offers instant receiving of NWS warnings & data without recurring costs !
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4. EMWIN – How does it Work ? NWS SOUTHERN REGION EMWIN Satellite Dish
Optional Alarm Controller
Receiver
Desktop or Laptop PC
To Alarm Units
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5. GTS & EMWIN comparison…
Global Tele-
communication System
Users
Meteorological Services
Airports/Universities/Govts
Organizations that can pay
Hardware
PC, 8-ft fixed dish, work station
Emergency Mgmt. Weather Information Network
Users
Emergency Managers
First Responders
Open to all
Hardware
PC, portable dish & receiver
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6. GTS & EMWIN comparison…
Intelsat Delivery
128,000 baud
C – Band
Less than a minute
Required Hardware
Fixed dish 8-ft (2.4m)
Work Station Computer
Receiver Modem/Cable
Costs
~ $54,000 to $81,000 U.S. (initial)
~ $7,032 U.S. (recurring per year)
EMWIN
GOES Delivery
19,200 baud
L – Band
Less than a minute
Required Hardware
Dish 1 meter (or 2 m)
Desk/Laptop Computer
Demodulator/Cable
Costs
~ $2,000 U.S. (initial)
$ 0 (recurring per year)
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7. GTS & EMWIN NWS SOUTHERN REGION GTS Dissemination EMWIN Dissemination
Tsunami Alert Products
~ Less than one minute
From send to receive
Average Tsunami alert text products from NWS Pacific and Alaska Tsunami Warning Centers
EMWIN Dissemination
Tsunami Alert Products
~ Less than one minute
From send to receive
Average Tsunami alert text products from NWS Pacific and Alaska Tsunami Warning Centers. EMWIN’s lower baud rate has little discernible delay on product delivery.
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8. EMWIN Broadcast Coverage Area
GOES WEST
GOES EAST
Very large area coverage includes entire western Atlantic Basin and much more!
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9. EMWIN: Emergency Managers’ Weather Information Network
Minimal initial investment (no more than $2000)
No monthly fees
Speed/Reliability - GOES relays text & graphics
Updated via satellite - 24 / 7
Portable – for work, home or road: 1m dish
Software – program it to your needs
Alarm capable - visible & audible
Retransmission - programmable forwarding
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10. EMWIN and its improvements !
GOES-13 has doubled the speed to 19,200 baud and employs error correcting for more data reliability.
EMWIN receive frequency is compliant with international standards and agreements.
EMWIN software can have decoding upgrades.
EMWIN specific hardware (1m dish plus receiver) compliant with future upgrades.
Upgraded EMWIN system in place
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11. GTS & EMWIN Summary NWS SOUTHERN REGION VARIABLES GTS EMWIN
Data Delivery Direction
Two – way
One - way
Data Delivery System
Satellite – C Band
Satellite – L Band
Software Configurable
Yes
Alarm Capable
Hardware
Fixed large Dish, office workstation
Portable small Dish, low cost PC/Laptop
Portable No
Warning Delivery Speed
Fast ~ Less than one minute
Reliability
Excellent
Costs
$ 54,000 – 81,000 (US)
Initial startup plus
$ 7,032 recurring per yr
$ 2,000 (US)
Initial startup
$ 0 recurring per yr
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12. NWS website for EMWIN hardware vendors: http://iwin. nws. noaa
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13. EMWIN Emergency Managers’ Weather Information Network Instant access to National Weather Service warnings & data at no recurring costs !
Bill Proenza, Regional Director
National Weather Service, Southern U.S.A.
NWS SOUTHERN REGION