Program Chairs:
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Saturday, 5 January 2013
7:30 AM-10:00 AM: Saturday, 5 January 2013
Registration for Student Conference and Short Course
Location: 4th Street Atrium (Austin Convention Center)
Sunday, 6 January 2013
7:30 AM-9:00 AM: Sunday, 6 January 2013
Registration for Short Course and Conference for Early Career Professionals
Location: 4th Street Atrium (Austin Convention Center)
9:00 AM-6:00 PM: Sunday, 6 January 2013
Registration Open for Annual Meeting
Location: 4th Street Atrium (Austin Convention Center)
12:00 PM-4:00 PM: Sunday, 6 January 2013
WeatherFest
Location: Exhibit Hall 1 (Austin Convention Center)
Monday, 7 January 2013
7:30 AM-5:30 PM: Monday, 7 January 2013
Registration Continues Through January 9
Location: 4th Street Atrium (Austin Convention Center)
8:30 AM-10:30 AM: Monday, 7 January 2013
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Plenary Session
13th Presidential Forum: Taking Predictions to the Next Level: Expanding Beyond Today's Weather, Water, and Climate Forecasting and Projections
Location: Ballroom D (Austin Convention Center)
Hosts: (Joint
between the 13th Presidential Forum: Taking Predictions to the Next Level: Expanding Beyond Today;
the 27th Conference on Hydrology;
the 11th Symposium on the Coastal Environment;
the 17th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS);
the 11th Conference on Artificial and Computational Intelligence and its Applications to the Environmental Sciences;
the Symposium on Prediction of the Madden-Julian Oscillation;
the First Symposium on the Weather and Climate Enterprise;
the Eighth Symposium on Policy and Socio-economic Research;
the 16th Conference on Aviation, Range, and Aerospace Meteorology;
the First Symposium on Building a Weather-Ready Nation: Enhancing Our Nation’s Readiness, Responsiveness, and Resilience to High Impact Weather Events;
the Third Symposium on Advances in Modeling and Analysis Using Python;
the Sixth Symposium on Lidar Atmospheric Applications;
the Special Symposium on the Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation;
the Special Symposium on the Next Level of Predictions in Tropical Meteorology: Techniques, Usage, Support, and Impacts;
the 10th Conference on Space Weather;
the Symposium on the Role of Statistical Methods in Weather and Climate Prediction;
the Sixth Conference on the Meteorological Applications of Lightning Data;
the 11th History Symposium;
the 20th Conference on Applied Climatology;
the 29th Conference on Environmental Information Processing Technologies (formerly IIPS);
the Robert A. Duce Symposium;
the Third Conference on Transition of Research to Operations;
the Fourth Conference on Weather, Climate, and the New Energy Economy;
the 25th Conference on Climate Variability and Change;
and the Fourth Conference on Environment and Health
)
8:30 AM
Opening Remarks (by AMS President Dr. Louis Uccellini and Co-Chairs Troy Kimmel/Ken Carey will introduce Texas and Local Representatives)
8:35 AM
Warm Welcome to Austin!
8:45 AM
Introduction of Guest Speakers (by Dr. Louis Uccellini)
8:50 AM
"Predicting Weather and Climate: Scientific Progress and Future Opportunities" Dr. Alan Thorpe, European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
9:10 AM
"River/Rainfall Forecast Fusion Cells" Major General Michael Walsh, US Army Corps of Engineers
10:25 AM
Closing Remarks (by Dr. Louis Uccellini)
9:00 AM-11:00 AM: Monday, 7 January 2013
Spouses' Coffee
Location: Hilton Hotel (Austin Convention Center)
10:30 AM-11:00 AM: Monday, 7 January 2013
Coffee Break
Location: Ballroom D Foyer (Austin Convention Center)
11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Monday, 7 January 2013
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Session
1
Role of atmospheric and oceanic observations in analyses and forecasts
Location: Room 9C (Austin Convention Center)
Host: 17th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS)
Chair:
12:00 PM-1:30 PM: Monday, 7 January 2013
Lunch Break
1:30 PM-2:30 PM: Monday, 7 January 2013
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Session
2
Atmospheric and Oceanic Observations, and their Assimilation. a: Ocean
Location: Room 9C (Austin Convention Center)
Host: 17th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS)
Chair:
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Themed Joint Session
4
Ocean, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, and Land Surface Interaction in the Coastal Environment (Joint with the Satellite Meteorology, Oceanography and Climatology (SMOC) Committee)—Part I
Location: Room 18B (Austin Convention Center)
Hosts: (Joint
between the 11th Symposium on the Coastal Environment;
and the 17th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS)
)
Cochairs:
2:30 PM-4:00 PM: Monday, 7 January 2013
Formal Poster Viewing with Coffee Break
Location: Exhibit Hall 3 (Austin Convention Center)
Poster Session
POSTER: Atmospheric and Oceanic Observations, and their Assimilation; Data Assimilation Techniques
Location: Exhibit Hall 3 (Austin Convention Center)
Host: 17th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS)
Organizer:
224
Poster 240 has been moved. New paper number TJ25.1A.
4:00 PM-5:30 PM: Monday, 7 January 2013
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Session
3
Atmospheric and Oceanic Observations, and their Assimilation. b: Atmosphere
Location: Room 9C (Austin Convention Center)
Host: 17th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS)
Chair:
4:00 PM-5:45 PM: Monday, 7 January 2013
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Themed Joint Session
11
Earth Observation Systems and Applications for Public Health Models and Decisions
Location: Room 6B (Austin Convention Center)
Hosts: (Joint
between the Fourth Conference on Environment and Health;
and the 17th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS)
)
Moderators:
5:30 PM-7:30 PM: Monday, 7 January 2013
Reception and Exhibits Opening
Location: Exhibit Hall 4 (Austin Convention Center)
Tuesday, 8 January 2013
8:30 AM-9:45 AM: Tuesday, 8 January 2013
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Session
4A
Data Assimilation Techniques. a: Variational Techniques
Location: Room 9B (Austin Convention Center)
Host: 17th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS)
Chair:
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Session
4B
Field Experiments, Including the Relevance to Numerical Weather Prediction
Location: Room 9C (Austin Convention Center)
Host: 17th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS)
Chair:
9:00 AM-11:00 AM: Tuesday, 8 January 2013
Spouses' Coffee
Location: Hilton Hotel (Austin Convention Center)
9:45 AM-11:00 AM: Tuesday, 8 January 2013
Formal Poster Viewing with Coffee Break
Location: Exhibit Hall 3 (Austin Convention Center)
11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Tuesday, 8 January 2013
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Session
5
Data Assimilation Techniques. b: Hybrid Techniques
Location: Room 9B (Austin Convention Center)
Host: 17th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS)
Chair:
12:00 PM-1:30 PM: Tuesday, 8 January 2013
Lunch Break
1:30 PM-3:00 PM: Tuesday, 8 January 2013
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Joint Session
1
Advances in Land Data Assimilation Part I
Location: Room 10A (Austin Convention Center)
Hosts: (Joint
between the 27th Conference on Hydrology;
and the 17th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS)
)
Chairs:
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Joint Session
3
Lidar Data Observations and Assimilation
Location: Room 18C (Austin Convention Center)
Hosts: (Joint
between the Sixth Symposium on Lidar Atmospheric Applications;
and the 17th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS)
)
Cochairs:
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Session
6
Data Assimilation Techniques. c: Ensemble Kalman Filters
Location: Room 9C (Austin Convention Center)
Host: 17th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS)
Chair:
2:45 PM
An Approach for Addressing Non-Gaussian Error in Microphysical Parameterization by Marcus Van Lier-Walqui
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Themed Joint Session
25
Observing Strategies, Platforms, and Impacts on Analysis and Forecasts of Tropical Cyclones, Tropical Waves, and Tropical Rainfall Part I
Location: Room 4ABC (Austin Convention Center)
Hosts: (Joint
between the Special Symposium on the Next Level of Predictions in Tropical Meteorology: Techniques, Usage, Support, and Impacts;
and the 17th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS)
)
Chair:
3:00 PM-3:30 PM: Tuesday, 8 January 2013
Coffee Break
Location: Exhibit Hall 4 (Austin Convention Center)
Meet the President
Location: Room 1 (Austin Convention Center)
3:30 PM-5:30 PM: Tuesday, 8 January 2013
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Session
7
Data Assimilation Techniques. d: New Developments and Applications
Location: Room 9C (Austin Convention Center)
Host: 17th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS)
Chair:
CoChair:
7:30 PM-9:30 PM: Tuesday, 8 January 2013
Duce Symposium Banquet
Location: Hilton Hotel (Austin Convention Center)
Wednesday, 9 January 2013
8:30 AM-10:00 AM: Wednesday, 9 January 2013
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Joint Session
2
Advances in Land Data Assimilation Part II
Location: Room 10A (Austin Convention Center)
Hosts: (Joint
between the 27th Conference on Hydrology;
and the 17th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS)
)
Chair:
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Joint Session
4
Observations and observing strategies in tropical cyclones
Location: Room 9B (Austin Convention Center)
Hosts: (Joint
between the 17th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS);
and the Special Symposium on the Next Level of Predictions in Tropical Meteorology: Techniques, Usage, Support, and Impacts
)
Chair:
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Session
8
Numerical Experiments Involving Observations. a: Treatment of Observations
Location: Room 9C (Austin Convention Center)
Host: 17th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS)
Chair:
9:00 AM-11:00 AM: Wednesday, 9 January 2013
Spouses' Coffee
Location: Hilton Hotel (Austin Convention Center)
10:00 AM-10:30 AM: Wednesday, 9 January 2013
Coffee Break
Location: Exhibit Hall 4 (Austin Convention Center)
Meet the President
Location: Room 1 (Austin Convention Center)
10:30 AM-12:00 PM: Wednesday, 9 January 2013
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Themed Joint Session
36
Observing Strategies, Platforms, and Impacts on Analysis and Forecasts of Tropical Cyclones, Tropical Waves, and Tropical Rainfall Part II
Location: Room 9C (Austin Convention Center)
Hosts: (Joint
between the 17th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS);
and the Special Symposium on the Next Level of Predictions in Tropical Meteorology: Techniques, Usage, Support, and Impacts
)
Chair:
12:00 PM
Tropical Cyclone Intrinsic Variability and Predictability by Greg Hakim
12:00 PM-1:30 PM: Wednesday, 9 January 2013
Lunch Break
1:30 PM-2:30 PM: Wednesday, 9 January 2013
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Session
9
Numerical Experiments Involving Observations. b: Observing System Simulation Experiments (OSSEs)
Location: Room 9C (Austin Convention Center)
Host: 17th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS)
Chair:
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Themed Joint Session
18
Assimilation of Satellite Observations to Improve Numerical Predictions in Global and Regional Models
Location: Ballroom G (Austin Convention Center)
Hosts: (Joint
between the Ninth Annual Symposium on Future Operational Environmental Satellite Systems;
and the 17th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS)
)
Cochairs:
2:30 PM
An Approach for Addressing Non-Gaussian Error in Microphysical parameterization by Marcus Van Lier-Walqui
2:45 PM
Preparation for Assimilating GCOM-W Soil Moisture in NCEP GFS by Xiwu Zhan
2:30 PM-4:00 PM: Wednesday, 9 January 2013
Formal Poster Viewing with Coffee Break
Location: Exhibit Hall 3 (Austin Convention Center)
Joint Poster Session
Advances in Land Data Assimilation Posters
Location: Exhibit Hall 3 (Austin Convention Center)
Hosts: (Joint
between the 27th Conference on Hydrology;
and the 17th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS)
)
Chair:
Poster Session
POSTER: Accelerating the Transition from Research to Operations on Use of Assimilated Data
Location: Exhibit Hall 3 (Austin Convention Center)
Host: 17th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS)
Organizer:
Poster 618 has been moved. New paper number is 4B.1A
4:00 PM-5:30 PM: Wednesday, 9 January 2013
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Session
10
Numerical Experiments Involving Observations. c: Influence of Observations on Forecasts
Location: Room 9B (Austin Convention Center)
Host: 17th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS)
Chair:
4:00 PM-5:45 PM: Wednesday, 9 January 2013
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Themed Joint Session
43
Accelerating the Transition from Research to Operations on Use of Assimilated Data Part 1
Location: Room 9C (Austin Convention Center)
Hosts: (Joint
between the 17th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS);
and the Third Conference on Transition of Research to Operations
)
Chair:
5:30 PM-6:30 PM: Wednesday, 9 January 2013
Awards Banquet Reception in the Exhibit Hall
Location: Exhibit Hall 4 (Austin Convention Center)
7:00 PM-10:00 PM: Wednesday, 9 January 2013
93rd AMS Awards Banquet
Location: Ballroom D (Austin Convention Center)
Thursday, 10 January 2013
8:30 AM-9:45 AM: Thursday, 10 January 2013
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Session
11
Assimilation of Observations for Severe Weather and Hurricanes. a: Methodologies for Tropical Cyclones
Location: Room 9C (Austin Convention Center)
Host: 17th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS)
Chair:
9:45 AM-11:00 AM: Thursday, 10 January 2013
Formal Poster Viewing with Coffee Break
Location: Exhibit Hall 3 (Austin Convention Center)
11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Thursday, 10 January 2013
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Themed Joint Session
46
Accelerating the Transition from Research to Operations on Use of Assimilated Data 2
Location: Room 9C (Austin Convention Center)
Hosts: (Joint
between the 17th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS);
and the Third Conference on Transition of Research to Operations
)
Chair:
CoChair:
12:00 PM-1:30 PM: Thursday, 10 January 2013
Lunch Break
1:30 PM-3:00 PM: Thursday, 10 January 2013
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Session
12
Assimilation of Observations for Severe Weather and Hurricanes. b: Tropical cyclone case evaluations
Location: Room 9C (Austin Convention Center)
Host: 17th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS)
Chair:
3:00 PM-3:05 PM: Thursday, 10 January 2013
Registration Closes
3:00 PM-3:30 PM: Thursday, 10 January 2013
Coffee Break
Location: Levels 3 and 4 (Austin Convention Center)
Meet the President
Location: Room 1 (Austin Convention Center)
3:30 PM-5:00 PM: Thursday, 10 January 2013
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Session
13
Assimilation of Observations for Severe Weather and Hurricanes. c: Convective systems and rainfall
Location: Room 9C (Austin Convention Center)
Host: 17th Conference on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS)
Chair:
5:00 PM-5:05 PM: Thursday, 10 January 2013
AMS 93rd Annual Meeting Adjourns