USWRP Analysis of Record Summit

 

Day 1: Tuesday, 29 June

8:15-8:30 AM Welcome (Bob Gall). Purpose of Meeting (Brad Colman)

Session 1: Overview

8:30-9:00 Analysis of Record Issues: Operational Perspective, Brad Colman, Seattle WFO.

9:00-9:30 Analysis of Record Issues: Research Perspective, John Horel, University of Utah. Supplementary Information on Analysis and Verification Issues

9:30-10:00 Analysis of Record Strawman Proposal, Geoff DiMego, NCEP. Draft presentation

10:00-10:30 Break

Session 2: Other Options and Perspectives

10:30-12:00 Other perspectives from the operational and research communities (Contributed 10-15 minute presentations)

12:00-1:00 Lunch

1:00 Session 2 Continued

1:00-2:30 Other perspectives from the operational and research communities (Contributed 10-15 minute presentations)

2:30-3:00 Break

Session 3: Small Group Discussions

3:00-3:15 Goals of the breakout sessions

3:15-5:00 Breakout Sessions

• (1) Prioritization of the operational requirements for the AOR. What is absolutely essential at the outset? What are the fundamental characteristics that should be met?
• (2) Input data requirements and verification of the AOR: collection of surface data including mesonets, utilization of COOP and other climate data, effective utilization of radar and satellite data, procedures to evaluate the limitations of the AOR.
• (3) Data assimilation strategies: evaluation of the NCEP strawman proposal. Other options?

5:30-6:30 Reception

Day 2: Wednesday 30 June

Session 3: Small Group Discussions Continued

8:30-8:45 Plenary session to review progress and goals

8:45-10:15 Small group discussion wrap-up

10:15-10:30 Break

10:30-12:00 Summary of breakout sessions

12:00-1:00 Lunch

1:00-3:00 Plenary discussion of AOR issues. Strategy for implementation of recommendations

3:00 Adjourn