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Working Group for Hurricane and Winter Storms Operations and Research

This report summarizes the action items and key actions discussed at the 62nd Working Group for Hurricane and Winter Storms Operations and Research. It includes updates on closed items, ongoing tasks, and planned changes for improving storm forecasting and response.

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Working Group for Hurricane and Winter Storms Operations and Research

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  1. Working Group for Hurricane and Winter Storms Operations and Research Dr. Ed Rappaport Deputy Director, TPC/NHC Chair

  2. Action Item Review • 62nd IHC Action Items • 18 Action Items • 7 items closed by incorporating changes into NHOP • 1 item closed to normal staff actions • AOC agreed to investigate ways to keep the duration of Surveillance missions at least 8 hours • 4 items were Informational • Format for hurricane hotline conference calls • ICAO Tropical Cyclone Advisory bulletin • Dual tasking of P-3 aircraft • Eastern Pacific Public Advisories Issued at all Times; Issuance of Intermediate Advisories of TCs Over Land; • 6 items to be worked

  3. Action Item Review • 62nd IHC Key Actions • Changes to TEMPDROP Message • WG accepted; implementation to be worked at April 2008 dropwindsonde meeting • Clarifying requirement for core Doppler radar • AOC will work with NCEP/EMC and NHC for recommended changes to NHOP • Once received, the changes will be incorporated in 2008 NHOP • Standardization of TC fix messages • Minor change to be incorporated in 2008 NHOP • Small team from JTWC, NESDIS, and NWS will develop recommendation for full standardization for the 2009 season

  4. Action Item Review • 62nd IHC Key Actions • AFRC SATCOM ground station software update • AFRC and NHC will work issues and make necessary IT changes to accommodate the software update • 53rd WRS: funding to support CHAT and Winter Storm missions • OFCM will facilitate actions between NORTHCOM, AFRC, and NOAA to identify funding source(s) • OFCM will work with NOAA & AFRC to facilitate update of the Memorandum of Agreement (last updated 2000)

  5. Action Item Review • 62nd IHC– Four Old Open Action Items • One was closed • Access to operational storm surge SLOSH output • Three still open • Expendable Bathythermograph (AXBT) Observations on Tasked Reconnaissance Missions • Status • EMC developing requirements document • OFCM will coordinate with NWS and 53rd WRS for AXBT and other associated equipment/system requirements to facilitate funding for this mission • Satellite Ocean Surface Vector Winds Operational Requirements • Status: Executive Secretary to WG/HWSOR will draft advocacy letter ASAP, on behalf of National Hurricane Forecast and Warning Program (i.e., IHC), for the Federal Coordinator’s signature to be sent to NOAA/NESDIS

  6. Action Item Review • 62nd IHC – Four Old Open Action Items • Three still open (continued) • USDA identified need for six products to be available in GIS format from NHC • Status • Two products ready for 2008 TC season • One product not yet available; however, on requirements list for NCEP development • NWS working with USDA on the other three products (or alternative products)

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