10-102 Process - Experimental Product or Service

NWSI 10-102
Experimental Product or Service details page

Type of Change

Status: Comment Period Extended

Product/Service Name

Experimental PQR Model Spectrum Webpage

Type:

Product	Data (Obs/Forecast/verification)	Dissemination system
Model	Model Data	Web Page	Display Application
Data Mining Tool	Outreach/Education	Other

Scope:

Local

Description:

This experimental web page originally developed at WFO Portland, OR (PQR) displays a “box and whisker” plot time series of statistical data that summarizes output from multiple numerical weather models in addition to the NWS forecast.This experimental web page will clearly show the uncertainty in the models (a good indicator of the possible outcomes) while at the same time being easy to understand. This service is meant to provide users the range of possibilities that exist in a forecast, not simply a single number that may be right or wrong. Users can use this web page to make a more informed decision based on the data presented, with the option to choose the NWS forecast if they feel uncomfortable with their interpretation of the data.

Submitter		Point of Contact
Name:	Jonathan Wolfe	Jonathan Wolfe
email:	Jonathan.Wolfe@noaa.gov	Jonathan.Wolfe@noaa.gov
Office	NWS/WR/PQR	NWS/WR/PQR
Address:	5241 NE 122nd AvenuePortland Oregon 97230-1089	5241 NE 122nd AvenuePortland Oregon 97230-1089
Phone	503-326-2420	503-326-2420

Subject Matter:	Modeling
Attributes:	existing NOAA/NWS forecast model information
Software Required:	web browser
Data Type:	web page graphics and text Data Source: WFO PQR
Primary Output Format:	alphanumeric, graphics
Example file:
Product URL(s):	http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/ms/model_spectrum.php?wfo=pqr

PDD file:	Experimental_Portland_Model_Spectrum_WebpagePDD.pdf
Survey Link:	www.nws.noaa.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=EMSP http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/mail/feedback_ms.php
PNS Link:

Notes/Comments:
Comment Start Date:	2012-06-29 Close Comment Date: 2013-06-30
Deciding Official:	Decision Date:
Decision:
Decision Notes:	CART Agreed this should be considered for National Availability. WR decided to remain experimental while the National Product is being developed. Needs PNS to be issued.

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