1. Science and Technology Infusion Plan For External Dissemination Science and Technology Infusion Plan For External Dissemination Suzanne Lenihan NWS S&T Committee September 17, 2002

2. Outline Team CompositionTeam Composition VisionVision What We Do TodayWhat We Do Today Key GapsKey Gaps Key SolutionsKey Solutions ChallengesChallenges SummarySummary

3. External Dissemination Team Composition Suzanne Lenihan (NWS/OST)Suzanne Lenihan (NWS/OST) Bobby Jones (NWS/OCIO)Bobby Jones (NWS/OCIO) Rich Jesuroga (OAR/FSL)Rich Jesuroga (OAR/FSL) Herb White (NWS/OCWWS)Herb White (NWS/OCWWS)

4. External Dissemination Vision Making Climate, Water, and Weather Information Available to Everyone When They Want, Where They Want, and Persons at Risk of Hazards Receive Timely Alerts

5. External Dissemination What We Do Today National Centers for Environmental Prediction Model Simulations Climate & Seasonal Outlooks Aviation & Marine Forecasts Storm & Tornado Prediction Hurricane Tracks National Centers for Environmental Prediction Model Simulations Climate & Seasonal Outlooks Aviation & Marine Forecasts Storm & Tornado Prediction Hurricane Tracks Private Weather Companies 121 Weather Forecast Offices Issue Local Forecasts & Warnings Observations Radar Network, Satellites, Weather Balloons, Ground-level observations at airports, Aircraft, Lightning Network, Data Buoys, Stream Gauge Network, 11,000 Volunteer daily-data collectors, Thousands of Volunteer storm spotters Observations Radar Network, Satellites, Weather Balloons, Ground-level observations at airports, Aircraft, Lightning Network, Data Buoys, Stream Gauge Network, 11,000 Volunteer daily-data collectors, Thousands of Volunteer storm spotters Internet Radio TV River Forecasts Hydropower, Flood warnings Irrigation, River Navigation River Forecasts Hydropower, Flood warnings Irrigation, River Navigation NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

6. External Dissemination Key Gaps Accessibility and Availability of Weather, Water & Climate InformationAccessibility and Availability of Weather, Water & Climate Information Useful FormatsUseful Formats Public/Private PartnershipsPublic/Private Partnerships Data Volume and Product CountData Volume and Product Count Complex Network ArchitectureComplex Network Architecture SecuritySecurity Aging Technology (Systems Reliability)Aging Technology (Systems Reliability) Increasing Maintenance CostIncreasing Maintenance Cost

7. External Dissemination Key Solutions 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 02 NWR in TV Merge GOES E and W Channels Deployment OTE DTE R&D NWR NWWS NWSTG NCF System Replacement Integrate NWWS w/ NWR Antenna Replacement Replace End of Life Routers NDFD Server –Preprocessor Architecture SBN / NOAAPORT EMWIN ISCS LDAD Direct Access for Emergency Managers Replace Legacy System & Design Back Up Gateway Network Enhancement Internet Internet 2

8. External Dissemination Summary 2007 2012 Increasing Performance 2020 2002 NWS Will Work with Partners to Ensure Dissemination Systems Are More: IntegratedIntegrated FlexibleFlexible SeamlessSeamless Information BasedInformation Based Vision Making Climate, Water, and Weather Information Available to Everyone When They Want, Where They Want, and Persons at Risk of Hazards Receive Timely Alerts NWR Upgrades Satellite Broadcast Network Evolution Internet Exploitation NWSTG Modernization & Backup NDFD Implementation