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AWIPS Climate Perspective. Bob Leffler NWSH Climate Services Division. Topics. Products & Policy Bug Resolution Process Enhancements Process Differences in NWS & NCDC Data Example of a Data Discrepancy Open Discussion. AWIPS CLIMAT Program. Products CLI CLM F-6 RER
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AWIPS Climate Perspective Bob Leffler NWSH Climate Services Division
Topics • Products & Policy • Bug Resolution Process • Enhancements Process • Differences in NWS & NCDC Data • Example of a Data Discrepancy • Open Discussion
AWIPS CLIMAT Program • Products • CLI • CLM • F-6 • RER • NWSI 10-1004; Section 4 - ASOS Climatological Data Products (pg. 8-21)
AWIPS CLIMAT Bug Resolution Process (optional) WFO Identified Malfunction AWIPS Network Control Facility (NCF) Trouble ticket opened Fixed Not fixed DR Opened Contract Support DR Team Prioritizes DRs Climate Services Division Regions
AWIPS CLIMAT ENHANCEMENTS • Can take years… •Must have very strong argument to go forward! Regional CSPM Climate Services Division Request for Change Data Review Group
AWIPS CLIMAT Products • Recent example of a reported discrepancy • NCDC didn’t have Cli No. 20 to feed AWIPS • WFO reports threshold days in CLM not consistent with wxACIS • SRH CSPM contacts NWSH/CSD • Evaluation conducted • Field guidance issued - workaround • Follow-up with NCDC needed for AWIPS fix?
Web Perspective • Customers demand national standardized formats - climate is the first service area to standardize field web pages - design is adaptable and changeable - public outreach materials can be added to the local office web pages - considering re-addressing where the data live on the website…stayed tuned. - RTP to be standardized