1. The GIS side of GPS… NWS Grand Junction, CO John Kyle DAPM/GIS Focal Point WFO Grand Junction

2. GIS ► Overview  What we’re doing ► Internal – map displays ► External – web posting  What we want to do ► Interface GIS with Google Earth ► Integrate (more) maps into ops. workstations ► Storm surveys/storm warning verification

3. GIS – Geographical Information System ► What is GIS? An integrated collection of computer software and data used to view and manage information about geographic places, analyze spatial relationships, and model spatial processes

4. Database (.dbf)

5. Plotting software - ArcView

6. Export file types ►.png ►.svg ►.pdf ►.jpeg ►.tif ►.gif ►.ai ► etc.

7. Webcams, obs.

8. Missionary Ridge burn area

9. NWR transmitters

10. GraphiCast background

11. GraphiCast

12. CWA – County Warning Area

13. Cooperative observers

14. Coops, CWA w/ radar on Google

15. Google tilt

16. Zoomed with attributes

17. Zoomed…

18. Mile markers, useful?

19. Mile markers, useful

20. Event mapping (curt. Becky Griffis WFO Omaha) ► Collect storm damage data points with GPS/PDA unit ► Input data via entry form interface  input info on site ► Create a storm damage database ► Map it… post it  Timeliness important - process will meet the demand for wx/damage graphics from local and national users

21. What is needed? ► Hardware  GPS – to gathering data points  PDA – for hosting data entry ► Software  ArcPad – Mobile GIS

22. An event…

23. Adding data…

24. Back at the office… ► Sync your Trimble unit with the desktop PC ► Download data into your database

25. Review database…

26. Map data…

27. End result

28. Survey of the field

29. Hardware ► Trimble Recon ultra rugged handheld with GPS Pathfinder XC Kit  5-10 meter accuracy, add on for more $$  400 MHz processor  Integrated Bluetooth  256MB data storage with two compact flash slots avail.  $2100 per unit ► Other misc. costs…  Antenna, ArcPad extension, etc.

30. Storm warning verification curt. Brent M., OCWWS

31. Storm warning verification issues ► 88D displays accurately located, geographically? ► WX Spotter at Moab 5NW may actually be 4.5WNW  Some don’t know exactly where they are ► Datum differences = spatial differences  NAD27 vs. NAD83 ► ??

32. Where from here? “… will take the lead on designating a subcommittee to work on a draft for GIS proposal to blend/interface GIS with Google Earth” “… will take the lead on designating a subcommittee to work on a draft for GIS proposal to blend/interface GIS with Google Earth” ► Field offices need support to implement region, WSH, NOAAs GIS mission/vision  Hardware  Software  Training  Coordination ► Time… dedicated, not spare ► NOAA/NWS must stay relevant through GIS

33. Thanks!