The PREDICT Science and GRIP/IFEX Coordination Meeting was held 12-13 November 2009 at the NOAA/AOML Hurricane Research Division, Virginia Key, Florida |
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Click on the presentation title for the PDFParticipants List |
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Thursday, 12 Nov 2009 | ||
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Scientific Hypotheses and Aircraft Assets | ||
8:30 | PREDICT | M Montgomery |
9:00 | PREDICT NSF/NCAR Gulfstream-V | J Jensen |
9:15 | GRIP Genesis and Rapid Intensification Processes | E Zipser |
9:30 | GRIP aircraft (NASA DC-8, GlobalHawk) | G Heymsfield |
9:45 | Break | |
10:00 | Intensification Forecast Experiment (IFEX-2010) | R Rogers |
10:15 | IFEX-2010 Aircraft (NOAA P-3s , G-IV) | F Marks, others |
10:30 | Open Discussion of Objectives and Synergies | |
11:00 | Aircraft Coordination Discussion | |
11:30 | Operations Centers (NCAR/EOL) | J Meitín |
11:45 -1:00 |
Lunch (aircraft coordination discussion with FAA representative) | |
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Operational Interests and Experimental Support | |
1:00 | NOAA National Hurricane Center perspective | C Landsea, J Beven |
1:15 | NCAR/EOL Support (Field Catalog, XChat, etc) | G Stossmeister |
Dry Run 2009- Lessons Learned | ||
1:30 | PREDICT | Z Wang, Montgomery |
1:50 | GRIP | E Zipser, J Halverson |
2:00 | IFEX | R Rogers |
2:10 | Discussion | |
PREDICT Investigators: Scientific Approaches and Plans | |
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2:30 | Multiscale Observational Analyses within the Marsupial Pouch of Pre-depression Tropical Disturbances | M Bell |
2:45 | Flight Patterns for PREDICT |
D Raymond |
3:00 | Break | |
3:15 | C Velden | |
3:30 | T Dunkerton | |
3:45 | Microphysical Observations during PREDICT |
A Heymsfield, C Twohy |
4:00 | North Atlantic TC Genesis Climatology |
L Bosart |
4:15 | Tropical Transition |
C Davis |
4:30 | NSF Collaborative Research: Ensemble-based Predictability, Sensitivity and Data Assimilation in PREDICT |
R Torn, S Majumdar |
4:50 | Predictability and Observability of the Genesis of TC through Cloud-resolving Ensemble Analysis and Forecasting |
F Zhang |
5:05 | Discussion | |
5:30 | Adjourn Day 1 | |
7:00 | Group Dinner- Rusty Pelican | |
Friday, 13 Nov 2009 | ||
8:30 | Recap of coordination issues from Day 1 | C Davis |
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Mission Logistics |
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9:00 | Daily Planning | J Meitín, M Montgomery |
weather summary and forecast |
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scientific discussion and target identification |
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mission planning |
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web conference venue (Elluminate, GoToMeeting, other) |
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timing |
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9:30 |
Forecasting Tools Marsupial Satellite Analysis Products for PREDICT |
M Boothe, R LeeJoice |
10:00 |
Break |
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10:15 |
Communications |
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Ground, air-to-ground, air-to-air comms |
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quick-look, near real-time analyses |
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10:30 |
Identification of Project Participants |
J Meitín, C Davis, M Montgomery |
Flight & Mission Scientists (St Croix USVI) |
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Forecast Teams |
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10:45 |
Open Discussion |
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11:45 -1:00 |
Lunch |
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Next Steps |
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1:00 |
Bases of Operations, Operations Centers |
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1:30 |
Contingency Plans |
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Evacuation |
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Alternative bases (EPAC if quiet in the Atlantic?) |
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1:45 |
Upcoming Meetings (64th IHC Savannah, AMS Tropical Conf, Tucson) |
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2:15 |
Recap and Action Items (under review) |
C Davis |
3:00 |
Adjourn |