Tuesday, 15 January 2002: 11:30 AM
IFPS Development and Implementation in the Pacific Region
The NWS Pacific Region brings a new set dimensions and requirements to IFPS.
Forecasts in Pacific Region deal both with small islands with complex
terrain
spread out over large distances and very large offshore areas. The state of
Hawaii contains 11 distinct climate zones many of which occur within a few
miles
of each other. For the Guam Weather Forecast Office, there is an additional
requirement to provide automated forecast preparation capability over a
geographic expanse of nearly 3000 miles, servicing five independent island
or
atoll states, all of varying terrain. Thus, IFPS will have to provide the
capability throughout the Pacific Region to prepare high spatial resolution
forecasts for specific islands and large domains to capture offshore areas.
This presentation will discuss these special requirements needed in the IFPS
system for use in Pacific Region, as well as training plans needed for its
initial operational implementation.
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