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The GIS side of GPS…The GIS side of GPS…NWS Grand Junction, NWS Grand Junction,
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John KyleJohn KyleDAPM/GIS Focal PointDAPM/GIS Focal Point
WFO Grand JunctionWFO Grand Junction
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GISGIS
►OverviewOverview What we’re doingWhat we’re doing
►Internal – map displaysInternal – map displays►External – web postingExternal – web posting
What we want to doWhat we want to do►Interface GIS with Google EarthInterface GIS with Google Earth►Integrate (more) maps into ops. workstationsIntegrate (more) maps into ops. workstations►Storm surveys/storm warning verificationStorm surveys/storm warning verification
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GIS – Geographical Information GIS – Geographical Information SystemSystem
►What is GIS? An integrated collection What is GIS? An integrated collection of computer software and data used to of computer software and data used to view and manage information about view and manage information about geographic places, analyze spatial geographic places, analyze spatial relationships, and model spatial relationships, and model spatial processesprocesses
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Database (.dbf)Database (.dbf)
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Plotting software - ArcViewPlotting software - ArcView
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Export file typesExport file types
► .png.png► .svg.svg► .pdf.pdf► .jpeg.jpeg► .tif.tif► .gif.gif► .ai.ai►etc.etc.
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Webcams, obs.Webcams, obs.
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Missionary Ridge burn areaMissionary Ridge burn area
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NWR transmittersNWR transmitters
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GraphiCast backgroundGraphiCast background
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GraphiCastGraphiCast
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CWA – County Warning AreaCWA – County Warning Area
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Cooperative observersCooperative observers
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Coops, CWA w/ radar on GoogleCoops, CWA w/ radar on Google
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Google tiltGoogle tilt
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Zoomed with attributesZoomed with attributes
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Zoomed…Zoomed…
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Mile markers, useful?Mile markers, useful?
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Mile markers, usefulMile markers, useful
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Event mapping Event mapping (curt. Becky Griffis WFO Omaha)(curt. Becky Griffis WFO Omaha)
►Collect storm damage data points with Collect storm damage data points with GPS/PDA unitGPS/PDA unit
► Input data via entry form interfaceInput data via entry form interface input info on siteinput info on site
►Create a storm damage databaseCreate a storm damage database►Map it… post itMap it… post it
Timeliness important - process will meet Timeliness important - process will meet the demand for wx/damage graphics from the demand for wx/damage graphics from local and national userslocal and national users
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What is needed?What is needed?
►HardwareHardware GPS – to gathering data pointsGPS – to gathering data points PDA – for hosting data entryPDA – for hosting data entry
►SoftwareSoftware ArcPad – Mobile GISArcPad – Mobile GIS
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An event…An event…
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Adding data…Adding data…
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Back at the office…Back at the office…
►Sync your Trimble unit with the Sync your Trimble unit with the desktop PCdesktop PC
►Download data into your databaseDownload data into your database
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Review database…Review database…
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Map data…Map data…
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End resultEnd result
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Survey of the fieldSurvey of the field
PDA , 14
No PDA, 23
No response, 1
PDA units across the region
PDA
No PDA
No response
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HardwareHardware►Trimble Recon ultra rugged handheld with Trimble Recon ultra rugged handheld with
GPS Pathfinder XC Kit GPS Pathfinder XC Kit 5-10 meter accuracy, add on for more $$5-10 meter accuracy, add on for more $$ 400 MHz processor400 MHz processor Integrated BluetoothIntegrated Bluetooth 256MB data storage with two compact flash 256MB data storage with two compact flash
slots avail.slots avail. $2100 per unit$2100 per unit
►Other misc. costs… Other misc. costs… Antenna, ArcPad extension, etc.Antenna, ArcPad extension, etc.
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Storm warning verificationStorm warning verificationcurt. Brent M., OCWWScurt. Brent M., OCWWS
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Storm warning verification Storm warning verification issuesissues
►88D displays accurately located, 88D displays accurately located, geographically?geographically?
►WX Spotter at Moab 5NW may actually WX Spotter at Moab 5NW may actually be 4.5WNWbe 4.5WNW Some don’t know exactly where they areSome don’t know exactly where they are
►Datum differences = spatial differencesDatum differences = spatial differences NAD27 vs. NAD83NAD27 vs. NAD83
►????
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Where from here?Where from here? “… “… will take the lead on designating a subcommittee to work will take the lead on designating a subcommittee to work
on a draft for GIS proposal to blend/interface GIS with Google on a draft for GIS proposal to blend/interface GIS with Google Earth”Earth”
►Field offices need support to implement region, Field offices need support to implement region, WSH, NOAAs GIS mission/visionWSH, NOAAs GIS mission/vision HardwareHardware SoftwareSoftware TrainingTraining CoordinationCoordination
►Time… dedicated, not spareTime… dedicated, not spare►NOAA/NWS must stay relevant through GISNOAA/NWS must stay relevant through GIS
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Thanks!Thanks!