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1 MeteoExpert workstation.Visualization of new gridded forecasts MeteoExpert workstation. Visualization of new gridded forecasts

2 IRAM: key features Resources Clients Key Figures Foundation - 1991 Employees: ~ 50 staff, mainly engineers and meteorologists, 6 doctors of science & PhDs ISO 9001-2001 Certificate Own facilities Own Production, Training and Test Ranges Aviation and Air Traffic Control Meteorological Centers and Service Providers Road Authorities

3 IRAM: Main fields of application AviationAviation Meteorological radar observation networkMeteorological radar observation network Surface observation networkSurface observation network Motor transportMotor transport Total number of installations: >800 in 10 countriesTotal number of installations: >800 in 10 countries Systems are in operational use at 85 airportsSystems are in operational use at 85 airports

4 Meteorological provision of air navigation Systems AWOS Telecommunication system Forecaster’s workstation Briefing workstation SADIS 2G workstation (the software passed all the Met Office tests in 2004 – 2009) Weather radar system RWIS for runways Services Installation Training Maintenance Modernization, Upgrades

5 New gridded WAFS forecasts Forecasts for icing, turbulence and CB clouds (ICE/TURB/CB) in the GRIB code formForecasts for icing, turbulence and CB clouds (ICE/TURB/CB) in the GRIB code form Available via SADIS FTPAvailable via SADIS FTP Improvement in the temporal and space resolutionImprovement in the temporal and space resolution - from 6 to 3 hour (Т+6, Т+9, …, Т+36) - from 6 to 3 hour (Т+6, Т+9, …, Т+36) - additional levels around jet stream (FL320,360) Greater detail in comparison with the existing SIGWX forecastsGreater detail in comparison with the existing SIGWX forecasts Recommended time period for use ±1 hour 30 minRecommended time period for use ±1 hour 30 min Implementation in 2010 (Amendment 75 to Annex 3)Implementation in 2010 (Amendment 75 to Annex 3)

6 Settings AreaArea ElementElement LevelLevel CenterCenter Lead timeLead time Data timeData time View modeView mode

7 Icing (ICE) thinned GRIB data A measure of the likelihood of encountering icing conditions all over the globeA measure of the likelihood of encountering icing conditions all over the globe Mean Icing Potential – mean value within a gridboxMean Icing Potential – mean value within a gridbox Maximum Icing Potential - maximum value within a gridboxMaximum Icing Potential - maximum value within a gridbox At 5 levels – 700, 600, 500, 400, and 300 hPa (vertical interval of 100hPa)At 5 levels – 700, 600, 500, 400, and 300 hPa (vertical interval of 100hPa)

8 Мeаn Icing Potential FL 180 VALID 00 UTC 25.02.2009 BASED ON 12 UTC DATA ON 24.02.2009 Moderate and severe values are to be indicated in yellow and red

9 Махimum Icing Potential FL 180 VALID 00 UTC 25.02.2009 BASED ON 12 UTC DATA ON 24.02.2009

10 TURB thinned GRIB data In-Cloud Turbulence Potential - a measure of the likelihood of encountering turbulence in layer cloudIn-Cloud Turbulence Potential - a measure of the likelihood of encountering turbulence in layer cloud Mean In-Cloud Turbulence Potential – the mean value within a gridboxMean In-Cloud Turbulence Potential – the mean value within a gridbox Maximum In-Cloud Turbulence Potential – the maximum value within a gridboxMaximum In-Cloud Turbulence Potential – the maximum value within a gridbox At 5 levels - 700, 600, 500, 400, and 300 hPaAt 5 levels - 700, 600, 500, 400, and 300 hPa

11 Мeаn In-Cloud Turbulence FL 100 VALID 12 UTC 24.02.2009 BASED ON 12 UTC DATA ON 24.02.2009 Yellow and red colours correspond to moderate and severe values

12 Махimum In-Cloud Turbulence Standard qualifiers for description of moderate and severe turbulence are indicated by the color scale Relations should be set between standard terms and qualifiers used to describe ICE/TURB/CB in gridded forecasts (calibration issue)

13 TURB thinned GRIB data CAT Potential - a measure of the likelihood of encountering moderate or severe clear air turbulence per 100km of route flownCAT Potential - a measure of the likelihood of encountering moderate or severe clear air turbulence per 100km of route flown Mean CAT Potential - the mean value within a gridboxMean CAT Potential - the mean value within a gridbox Maximum CAT Potential - the maximum value within a gridboxMaximum CAT Potential - the maximum value within a gridbox At 5 levels – 400, 300, 250, 200, and 150 гПа.At 5 levels – 400, 300, 250, 200, and 150 гПа.

14 Мeаn CAT Potential FL 300 VALID 12 UTC 24.02.2009 BASED ON 06 UTC DATA ON 24.02.2009

15 Махimum CAT Potential FL 300 VALID 12 UTC 24.02.2009 BASED ON 06 UTC DATA ON 24.02.2009

16 CB cloud GRIB data CB forecasts – convective cloud forecasts all over the globeCB forecasts – convective cloud forecasts all over the globe CB horizontal extent – the horizontal coverage of CB within a grid box at all levelsCB horizontal extent – the horizontal coverage of CB within a grid box at all levels Pressure at CB base and at CB top,Pressure at CB base and at CB top, Pressure at Embedded CB base and at Embedded CB topPressure at Embedded CB base and at Embedded CB top ICAO height at CB base and at CB topICAO height at CB base and at CB top ICAO height at Embedded CB base and at Embedded CB topICAO height at Embedded CB base and at Embedded CB top

17 CB Horizontal Extent CB COVER, % VALID 18 UTC 24.02.2009 BASED ON 12 UTC DATA ON 24.02.2009 All values are shown in yellow to red colours

18 Pressure at CB base, hPa VALID 18 UTC 24.02.2009 BASED ON 12 UTC DATA ON 24.02.2009 All values are shown in digital form

19 Pressure at CB top, hPa VALID 18 UTC 25.02.2009 BASED ON 12 UTC DATA ON 24.02.2009

20 Height at CB top, kft VALID 18 UTC 24.02.2009 BASED ON 12 UTC DATA ON 24.02.2009 For verification For verification can be compared with radar data

21 Integrated data for ICE/TURB/CB It should be clear for the user how to interpret new data. Each of ICE/TURB should be characterized by single parameter. Thresholds (light, moderate and severe) need to be determined.It should be clear for the user how to interpret new data. Each of ICE/TURB should be characterized by single parameter. Thresholds (light, moderate and severe) need to be determined. Integrated ICE/TURB/CB data is displayed as hazard contours – the most useful information for users.Integrated ICE/TURB/CB data is displayed as hazard contours – the most useful information for users. Hazard zones are found out where ICE and/or TURB and/or CB values exceed the corresponding thresholds.Hazard zones are found out where ICE and/or TURB and/or CB values exceed the corresponding thresholds.

22 Hazard contours Hazard contours (in red) indicate zones where ICE and/or TURB and/or CB values exceed the corresponding severe thresholds It seems to be most simple and informative alternative of ICE/TURB/CB visualization for users

23 Concatenated forecasts for long-haul flights ICAO Annex 3 is to be developed to enable the provision of concatenated route-specific forecasts (WAFSOPSG/4)ICAO Annex 3 is to be developed to enable the provision of concatenated route-specific forecasts (WAFSOPSG/4) Concatenated WIND/TEMPERATURE forecasts can be displayed at a composite chart (Т+12, Т+18, Т+24)Concatenated WIND/TEMPERATURE forecasts can be displayed at a composite chart (Т+12, Т+18, Т+24) Concatenated ICE/TURB/CB forecasts can be displayed at a composite chart (Т+12, Т+18, Т+24)Concatenated ICE/TURB/CB forecasts can be displayed at a composite chart (Т+12, Т+18, Т+24)

24 Wind+T composite (West->East) FL 100 VALID00 UTC 25.02.2009 06 UTC 25.02.2009 12 UTC 25.02.2009 VALID 00 UTC 25.02.2009 06 UTC 25.02.2009 12 UTC 25.02.2009

25 Wind+T composite (East->West) FL 100 VALID12 UTC 25.02.2009 06 UTC 25.02.2009 00 UTC 25.02.2009 VALID 12 UTC 25.02.2009 06 UTC 25.02.2009 00 UTC 25.02.2009

26 Wind+T composite (North->South) FL 180 Valid00 UTC 25.02.2009 Valid 00 UTC 25.02.2009 Valid06 UTC 25.02.2009 Valid 06 UTC 25.02.2009 Valid12 UTC25.02.2009 Valid 12 UTC25.02.2009

27 WIND+T composite (South->North) FL 340 Valid12 UTC 25.02.2009 Valid 12 UTC 25.02.2009 Valid06 UTC 25.02.2009 Valid 06 UTC 25.02.2009 Valid00 UTC25.02.2009 Valid 00 UTC25.02.2009

28 Max TURB composite (West->East) FL 140 VALID18 UTC 24.02.2009 00 UTC 25.02.2009 06 UTC 25.02.2009 VALID 18 UTC 24.02.2009 00 UTC 25.02.2009 06 UTC 25.02.2009

29 Max In-Cloud TURB composite (North->South) Max In-Cloud TURB composite (North->South) FL 180 Valid 00 UTC 25.02.2009 Valid 00 UTC 25.02.2009 Valid 06 UTC 25.02.2009 Valid 06 UTC 25.02.2009 Valid 12 UTC25.02.2009 Valid 12 UTC25.02.2009

30 Max CAT composite (East->West) FL 140 VALID 12 UTC 25.02.2009 06 UTC 25.02.2009 00 UTC 25.02.2009

31 Max Icing composite (South->North) FL180 VALID 06 UTC 25.02.2009 VALID 06 UTC 25.02.2009 VALID 00 UTC 25.02.2009 VALID 00 UTC 25.02.2009 VALID 18 UTC 24.02.2009 VALID 18 UTC 24.02.2009

32 CB cover composite(West->East) FL140 VALID 18 UTC 24.02.2009 00 UTC 25.02.2009 06 UTC 25.02.2009

33 SIGWX composite (South->North) BUFR encoded data VALID 18 UTC 13.04.2009 VALID 12 UTC 13.04.2009 VALID 06 UTC 13.04.2009 FL 250 - 630

34 Support for issuance of SIGMETs Meteorological Watch Office (MWO) makes use of products of WAFCs and other sourcesMeteorological Watch Office (MWO) makes use of products of WAFCs and other sources High resolution mesoscale models are needed to forecast hazardous phenomena for regions of MWO responsibilityHigh resolution mesoscale models are needed to forecast hazardous phenomena for regions of MWO responsibility (ex., the WRF model with 3 km resolution, 1.5km grid length version of the Met Office Unified Model)

35 Mesoscale model (WRF-ARW). Cloud water Horizontal resolutionHorizontal resolution - 3km x 3km Time resolution – 1 hourTime resolution – 1 hour Domain – ~1000 km x 1000 kmDomain – ~1000 km x 1000 km Level – 925 hPaLevel – 925 hPa Valid 06 UTC 12.08.2009Valid 06 UTC 12.08.2009

36 AMDAR data for verification WMO aircraft meteorological data relay (AMDAR) reports include turbulence dataWMO aircraft meteorological data relay (AMDAR) reports include turbulence data AMDAR code provides for identification of turbulence in terms of light, moderate and severe turbulenceAMDAR code provides for identification of turbulence in terms of light, moderate and severe turbulence AMDAR data is to be displayed at standard FLs and compared to GRIB encoded data for turbulence.AMDAR data is to be displayed at standard FLs and compared to GRIB encoded data for turbulence.

37 AMDAR data: Wind/Temp/Turb at FLs FL390 VALID 17:30 UTC 06.10.2008

38 Conclusions It is desirable to get model outputs in terms of physical atmospheric properties (ex. EDR). Each of ICE/TURB should be characterized by single parameter (instead of MEAN and MAX).It is desirable to get model outputs in terms of physical atmospheric properties (ex. EDR). Each of ICE/TURB should be characterized by single parameter (instead of MEAN and MAX). The relations should be set between standard terms and qualifiers used to describe ICE/TURB/CB in gridded forecasts. Thresholds for description of moderate and severe ICE/TURB/CB should be established.The relations should be set between standard terms and qualifiers used to describe ICE/TURB/CB in gridded forecasts. Thresholds for description of moderate and severe ICE/TURB/CB should be established. Concatenated ICE/TURB/CB forecasts for long-haul flight can be displayed on a composite chart.Concatenated ICE/TURB/CB forecasts for long-haul flight can be displayed on a composite chart. It seems useful to combine corresponding data for ICE, TURB and CB and display it on a chart as hazard countours.It seems useful to combine corresponding data for ICE, TURB and CB and display it on a chart as hazard countours.

39 Thank you expert@iram.ruiram@iram.ru

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