AWIPS in the Cloud - The Future NWS Operational System

The Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) has served as the core operational forecast and warning mission of the National Weather Service (NWS) for the past 30 years. AWIPS has evolved and expanded its public service delivery through multiple architectural changes and is now initiating development of the next generation architectural change in order to meet the transformational goals of the NWS. As part of the top strategic priorities of the NWS, AWIPS is implementing a roadmap to move its architectural and functional framework from an on-premises, geographically distributed system to an system that aligns with the nimble, flexible, mobile, scalable, and customer-supporting operational model.

The presentation will review the status of various sub-teams and prototypes necessary to make AWIPS in the Cloud a reality. This will include the AWIPS vision, concept, and contract that will support NWS operations today and beyond.