NAME STATUS AND ISSUES

NAME Homepage:http://www.joss.ucar.edu/name

WELCOMEWELCOME TO THE 6TO THE 6thth NAME SCIENCE NAME SCIENCE WORKING GROUP MEETING (SWGWORKING GROUP MEETING (SWG--6)6)

NAME Science Working GroupApril 23, 2003

NAME Homepage:http://www.joss.ucar.edu/name

SPECIAL THANKS TO

- Our sponsors:NOAA Office of Global Programs UCAR/JOSSTucson NWS Office University of Arizona Dept. of Atmospheric Science.

- Our local hosts: Robert Maddox, UofAErik Pytlak, Bonnie Maguire, NWS WFO TucsonTara Jay, UCAR/JOSS

- Travel SupportNOAA/OGP CPPA (Mike Patterson, Jin Huang)UCAR/JOSS (Gus Emmanuel)NOAA/NWS IA (Jennifer Hammond)

WORKING LUNCH

- Menu – Circle your preference; write your name on it.- Cost - $8.00 (exact change please) - Menus / cash to Tara Jay by 9:00 am.

SWG-6 GOALS

• Review and Finalize Plans for NAME 2004 EOP

– Instrument platforms

– IOP Protocols

– FOC activities and coordination

• Update on NAME Modeling & Diagnostic Activities

– Diurnal Cycle Experiments

– NAMAP2 /CPT Strategy

– NAME 04 Data Impact Studies

– NAME Seasonal Forecasts

SWG-6 GOALS

• Discuss future priorities

– Provide guidance on future NAME modeling activity to CLIVAR and GEWEX via the NAME Modeling and Data Assimilation “White Paper”.

– Update the roadmap for post NAME 2004 modeling / data assimilation/ enhanced monitoring activities

– Make preliminary Plans for the NAME Data Analysis Workshop

SWG-6 Agenda and Format

3 Sessions:(1) NAME Overview

* Summary of NAME Operations Review* Summary of Forecaster Orientation Workshop

(2) NAME 2004 Enhanced Observing Period* Status reports on instrument networks * Finalize IOP and aircraft flight plans* Discussion and resolution of outstanding actions

WORKING LUNCH* Discussion, cont.* Short Executive Session

(3) NAME Modeling and Diagnostic Studies* Diagnostics: precipitation* Modeling: diurnal cycle experiments; proposal for NAMAP2; NAME04

data impact studies; seasonal forecasts; fire Wx applications* Discussion and compilation of new action items

Workshop Format: Short talks with ample time for dedicated discussion

NAME SCIENCE AND NAME SCIENCE AND IMPLEMENTATION PLANIMPLEMENTATION PLAN

• The NAME S&IP was updated in January 2004 (following SWG-5) and will be updated again after this meeting.

NAME Science and Implementation Plan

NAME Science Working Group*

January 2004

NAME MODELING AND DATA NAME MODELING AND DATA ASSIMILATION “WHITE PAPER”ASSIMILATION “WHITE PAPER”

• Provides a strategy for accelerating progress on the fundamental modeling issues pertaining to the NAME science objectives .

• Strategy includesI. Multi-scale Model DevelopmentII. Multi-tier Synthesis and Data AssimilationIII. Prediction and Global-scale Linkages

• An updated version of the “White Paper” that provides guidance to CLIVAR and GEWEX on future NAME modeling activities is needed.

NAME Modeling and Data Assimilation:

A Strategic Overview

NAME Science Working Group*

June 2003

PanAm Process Studies Timeline (June 2003)

The PanAm panel seeks community input to extend this timeline to 2006 and beyond, striving to optimize contributions to US CLIVAR science goals, driven by:

Prioritized research needs and opportunities The national and international programmatic context US funding agency strategic plans

US CLIVAR Pan American Process Studies Timeline [version 2.2 revised June 2003]

_2001_ _2002_ _2003_ _2004_ _2005_EPIC2001 EPIC: ITCZ/deep convection analysis ----->

EPIC

VOCAL: stratus/shallow convection ----->

VOCALS

SALLJEX

MESA

NAME2004

NAME

Pre-field phase observations, analysis & modeling Intensive field work Meetings/workshops

Post-field phase observations, analysis & modeling Enhanced observing period

_2006_ _2007_ _2008_ _2009_ _2010_

SWG-6 GOALS

• Review and Finalize Plans for NAME 2004 EOP

– Instrument platforms

– IOP Protocols

– FOC activities and coordination

• Update on NAME Modeling & Diagnostic Activities

– Diurnal Cycle Experiments

– NAMAP2 /CPT Strategy

– NAME 04 Data Impact Studies

– NAME Seasonal Forecasts

SWG-6 GOALS

• Discuss future priorities

– Provide guidance on future NAME modeling activity to CLIVAR and GEWEX via the NAME Modeling and Data Assimilation “White Paper”.

– Update the roadmap for post NAME 2004 modeling / data assimilation/ enhanced monitoring activities

– Make preliminary Plans for the NAME Data Analysis Workshop