Reconnaissance Data Collection, Analysis

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Reconnaissance Data Collection, Analysis
Visualization Tool

• Authors
• Jim Carswell, RSS Paul Chang, NOAA/NESDIS

Acknowledgements Jose Salazar, Brian Maher,
Jack Beven, James Franklin, Chris Landsea and
many more at NHC.
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Project Objective

• Develop a visualization analysis tool
  that increases the impact of recon
  observations on determining storm structure and
  wind radii.
• Real-time mode requiring minimal time to use.
• Seamless transition between real-time post
  analysis.
• Extendable to other data (i.e. LF / TA radar
  data, satellite images, etc.).
• Framework extendable to use on aircraft (or
  anywhere else).
• Automatic refresh as data becomes available.
• GUI based control and interactive.
• MUST MEET NEEDS OF HURRICANE SPECIALIST !!!

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Observations

• Current Observations (Integrated)
• High Density Observations (NOAA Air Force).
• Dropsonde Observations (NOAA Air Force).
• Ultra High Resolution Scientific Observation
  (NOAA 1 Hz data).
• Future Observations
• NOAA Lower Fuselage Radar.
• RSS server has been sending LF Radar profiles
  (actual data) to the ground and back up to
  aircraft in real-time since 2004.
• NOAA Tail Radar.
• RSS server will send NOAA TA profiles (Z, v, sv)
  to ground (and back up) in real-time starting in
  2009.
• NHC Specified Observations.

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Data Display Window
Hurricane IKE Sept 12 at 21Z (display image
capture)
TIME SERIES Windows and GIS View (Earth Relative)
RADIAL Windows and GIS View (Earth Relative)
RADIAL Windows and GIS View (Storm Relative)
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LOGIN INTERFACE
User selects default or previously store profile.
Auto-detects presents data sets
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Screen Capture of Display(Hurricane Ike 12
Sept _at_ 21Z, SR GIS, Radial Panels)
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Time/Radial Plot Windows
Features

• Select time or radial plots.
• Select plot parameters.
• Select time window.
• Select real-time or center time.
• Map data on GIS other views.
• Save current settings
• - username profile.

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GIS View

• Earth or Storm relative.
• Map Size.
• Zoom time/radial windows
• based on mouse location.
• Determine wind radii and
• distance with mouse.
• Re-center map w/mouse (ER).
• Overlay range circles.
• Change source for SR
• processing.

• Parameter Overlay Control
• Flight Level Wind Barb
• - Wind Barb Density
• Time Stamps
• - Time Stamp Density
• SFMR Wind Speed
• SFMR Rain Rate
• Other Observations

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Observation Settings More
Features

• Scale for each observation.
• Sources of observations.
• - Reconnaissance data.
• - NOAA scientific data.
• Display image capture.
• Log out (return to login GUI).

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Examples Hurricane Ike
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Storm Relative with Radial(Hurricane IKE 13
Sep _at_ 0Z)
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Zoom Time Panels around GIS Mouse Location (white
circle)
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Zoom Radial Panels around GIS Mouse Location
(white circle)
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Map Time Data with Mouse
Location of time series data
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SFMR Wind Radii

• Storm Relative Mode.
• Zoomed along flight leg.
• Found category 1 to storm force transition.
• Clicked on location - auto
• calculates and plots wind radii.

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Next Steps . . .

• Real-time training in Spring 2009.
• Deploy in forecast area in 2009.
• Activate Storm Relative NAWIPS interface for 2009
  season.
• Initial tests with flight directors and NOAA PIs
  (e.g. Paul Chang) found tool very useful. Seeking
  to migrate (with enhancements) as standalone and
  AAMPS module for deployment in field and on
  aircraft.
• Incorporate LF TA radar data into storm
  relative processor and display.

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T H A N K Y O U Q U E S T I O N S ?