Extended Abstract (104K)P1.33
Nowcast for the Next Generation Navy: Recent Progress in Naval Nowcast Technology
Jennifer L. S. Strahl, SAIC, Monterey, CA; and J. Cook, P. R. Harasti, G. Love, L. Phegley, T. Tsui, Q. Zhao, F. Franco, M. Frost, D. Martinez, S. Wells, and J. McCarthy
The Marine Meteorology Division of the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is currently developing two automated on-scene systems to deliver high-resolution meteorological information to the fleet’s operational forecasters, war fighters, and decision-makers. These systems are operational extensions of existing and evolving research efforts in the real-time integration of data. The state-of-the-art for the assessment of battlespace environmental conditions is advancing to a 4-D awareness by continuous fusion of multi-source observations and on-scene short-term mesoscale model predictions. Meteorological information in the 0-2h (“nowcast”) timeframe is critical to tactical decision-making within the battlegroup, and until now, observations and real-time mesoscale forecasts have not been effectively bridged for Naval interests. Nowcast for the Next Generation Navy (NOWCAST), together with the Coupled Ocean/Atmosphere Mesoscale Prediction System – On Scene (COAMPS-OSTM) at forward-deployed locations, compose the on-scene, tactical-scale tier of NRL’s telescoping strategy for mission success.
The NRL NOWCAST system is an enterprise-class, network-centric data fusion system that will allow the forward-deployed battlegroup to automatically and continuously blend meteorological data from available sources to characterize the battlespace virtual natural environment. NOWCAST continuously transmits updated products directly to end-users and allows grouping and tailoring of the products to specific war-fighting and decision-making requirements, thus providing a capability for common environmental situational awareness.
Recent developments in the user interface and product visualization will be presented and demonstrated. These accomplishments include development of Level-II and Level-III NEXRAD products - including VAD wind profiles, plotting of lightning strikes from national networks, enhancement of satellite cloud imagery, and a comprehensive verification and quality control monitor.
Supplementary URL: http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/Apps/nowcast
Poster Session 1, 20th IIPS Poster Session (HALL 4AB)
Monday, 12 January 2004, 2:30 PM-4:00 PM, Hall 4AB
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