Lightning Updates
• Several tasks underway
o Continue to develop training
o Coordinate data transition to 2010 Spring Program
o Transition data to newest AWIPS II build
o Install SCAN update in WFO Huntsville AWIPS
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Training
• Outgrowth of SPoRT total lightning training
o First part: Total lightning background
o Second part: Total lightning examples
o Can be modified for Pseudo- or Proxy-GLM products
o Incorporate GLM specific information
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2010 Spring Program
• Transition data to Spring Program
o SPoRT / Lightning Group sending 3 networks
– North Alabama, D.C., and Kennedy Space Center
o Coordinating formats
o Code sent to Eric Brunning / Chris Siewert
– Process SPoRT Pseudo-GLM in real-time
– Evaluating other possible flash algorithms
o Checking status of North Alabama GLM-Proxy with
the AWG
o Obtaining archive data from WFO Huntsville
– Case study days if no real-time activity
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AWIPS II Updates
• SPoRT has received latest AWIPS II build
o Latest build requires new data format
– GRIB 2
o SPoRT has successfully converted LMA and PseudoGLM data to new format
o Trouble-shooting AWIPS II display
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SCAN Algorithm
• Developed by Mamoudou
Ba at MDL
o Modification to the
System for Convection
Analysis and
Nowcasting
– Allows for real-time
trending of total
lightning data in
AWIPS
– Installing at WFO
Huntsville now
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WRF-based Lightning Algorithm
• Work done by Bill McCaul, Jon Case, Scott Dembeck
• Ongoing work to use model microphysics (graupel flux,
vertically integrated ice) to forecast lightning threat
oMay 2 2008 Case
oHad to re-examine
LMA data due to tornadic supercells in
close proximity (30-40km), large distance from LMA
network, and on a radial.
o
Testing algorithm for use by NSSL Spring Program
o Several different scenarios and locations from Summer
2009 being used for testing.
o Working with NSSL to evaluate algorithm and develop
hourly max fields of output vs. instantaneous forecast
o Application of algorithm to June 2005 ABI simulation is likely
several months away. NSSL testing to first be completed.
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MODIS “Fog” Product
•January 11 -31 (3 weeks)
•Who’s participating?
•MFL, MLB, TLH, KEY, MOB, LIX,
HGX, CRP, ABQ, SMG
•Online evaluation page:
http://weather.msfc.nasa.gov/sport/survey/
•1-2 designated evaluators for
consistency
•Evaluate effectiveness in marine and
coastal areas as well as the variable
terrain of ABQ.
–Changes coming to address
limitations. Therefore, need this input
retain positives.
•Document some case examples (1-2
page w/ figures)
•Lead to AMS or NWA conference
presentations
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MODIS-GOES Hybrid
•
Planning to put
product in AWIPS I at
HUN for initial testing,
while still intending
wider, future usage in
AWIPS II
• Producing product in
real-time and posting
to internal website for
viewing and quality
control (vis, IR, water
vapor)
• Purpose: ABI proxy to
expose end users to
future capabilities
using near real-time
data.
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