1. FY10-11 GIMPAP Project Proposal Title Page Revised on 14 October 2010

1. 1. FY10-11 GIMPAP Project Proposal Title PageRevised on 14 October 2010 • Title: International GOES Training • Project Type: GOES Utilization • Status: Renewal • Duration: 2 years • Leads: • Bernadette Connell (CIRA) • Other Participants / Collaborators: • Daniel Coleman (CIRA/CSU student) • Tony Mostek, NWS Training Division • Mike Davison, International Desk at NCEP • VISIT Team: D. Bikos and J. Braun (CIRA), and T. Whittaker (CIMSS) • WMO Regional Training Centers: • Vilma Castro, University of Costa Rica • Kathy-Ann Cesar, Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology • Daniel Barrera, University of Buenos Aires • Juan Ceballos, Brazilian National Institute for Space Research • Jennifer Lewis, International Activities Office, NWS

2. 2. Project Summary • Expand and enhance existing training structure for GOES • WMO Virtual Lab: Monthly Regional Focus Group • WMO blended training: virtual + face to face • VISIT and SHyMet: materials and structure • Leverage: US training materials • Promote satellite climatology applications • Preserve and strengthen Capacity of the Region

3. 3. Motivation/Justification • Supports NOAA Mission Goal(s): • Weather and Water, Commerce and Transportation, Climate Enhanced training will prepare forecaster/manager on how to utilize imagery and products to provide services in these areas. • Supports NOAA commitments to WMO Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites (CGMS) • WMO Virtual Lab Management Group (VLMG) reports to CGMS • WMO-WP-19: 5-year training plan presented at CGMS-36, 2008 • i) to rely more on blended learning methods • ii) to reaffirm and enhance the role of Regional Focus Groups • Supports NOAA commitments to the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS)

4. 4. Methodology • Provide guidance for Monthly Focus Group of the Americas and Caribbean and for other member countries and disciplines in WMO. • Add new products (eg. dust detection) • Add additional lectures on tropical / mid-latitude topics. • Coordinate with students and researchers in Central America and the Caribbean on satellite climatology applications

5. 4. Methodology • Provide support, training materials and guidance for WMO face to face and virtual training events. • 2-week WMO satellite training in China – Fall 2009 Participants and instructors at the WMO sponsored Regional Training Course on the Use of Environmental Satellite Data In Meteorological Applications for RA III and RA IV in Cordoba, Argentina, 22 September – 3 October, 2008

6. 5. Expected Outcomes • Workforce that is knowledgeable about imagery, products and services offered through the GOES program and capable of making informed weather decisions. • Expansion of Focus Group activities in the Americas and the Caribbean and expansion to other WMO regions and areas of expertise. • Cooperation and sharing of information and products among countries. • Publication describing training activities.

7. 6. FY10-11 Milestones • FY10 • Support of monthly virtual Regional Focus Group sessions and additional training lectures • Archive satellite cloud climatology products for Central America and the Caribbean. • FY11 • Provide guidance and support for Regional Focus Group monthly sessions. • Prepare publication on training activities

8. 7. FY10 Accomplishments • Support of monthly virtual Regional Focus Group (RFG) sessions and additional training lectures • Ongoing monthly briefings for the RFG for the Caribbean and Central and South America • Special briefs on Volcanic ash detection using MSG imagery • Widen the scope of the WMO/CGMS Virtual Laboratory to serve training needs of emerging scientific communities in developing countries. • Participation in the 5th Virtual Laboratory Management Group (VLMG) meeting and Training Seminar in Beijing, 12-16 July 2010 • Coordination with the VL Technical Support Officer (TSO)

9. Volcanic ash detection using MSG RGB image combination presented at Monthly Regional Focus Group session.

10. WMO - CGMS Beijing, China 12-16 July 2010

11. 7. FY10 Accomplishments • Archive satellite cloud climatology products for Central America and the Caribbean. • On hold since January 2010 due to an unforeseen change in data reception capabilities at CSU. • Discussions ongoing with Barbados and countries in Central America to evaluate the existing 12-year image sets. Barbados 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 December January February

12. 6. FY10-11 Milestones • FY10 • Support of monthly virtual Regional Focus Group sessions and additional training lectures • Archive satellite cloud climatology products for Central America and the Caribbean. • FY11 • Provide guidance and support for Regional Focus Group monthly sessions. • Prepare publication on training activities

13. 7. Funding (K) • Summary of leveraged funding • VISIT and SHyMet funds are specifically designated for development of training modules and courses for NWS. Both programs utilize the VISITview tool.

14. 8. Expected Purchase Items • $45,000 FY10 Total Project Budget • $45,000 Grant to CIRA • $45,000 1.5 months RS, 8 months SH support and overhead • $45,000 FY11 Total Project Budget • $45,000 Grant to CIRA • 43,000 1 months RA/RS, 8 months SH support and overhead • $2,000 Publication charge • We have submitted a GOES-R proposal to request follow on funding and will check out JPSS as well.