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Office of the NJ State ClimatologistOffice of the NJ State Climatologist

The Office of the NJ State ClimatologistThe Office of the NJ State Climatologist

The New Jersey Weather & Climate Network: Harnessing Real-time Information for

Homeland Security

Prof. David A. RobinsonNew Jersey State Climatologist

Center for Environmental Prediction, Cook College/AES&

Department of Geography, FAS

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ONJSC MissionONJSC Mission

Data ResearchResearch

OutreachOutreach

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The NJWxNetThe NJWxNet

Reliable access to what is happening NOW

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The New Jersey Weather and Climate The New Jersey Weather and Climate Network (NJWxNet)Network (NJWxNet)

Over 150 hourly weather stations exist in New Jersey. The NJWxNet will provide one-stop shopping for the latest conditions.

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NJWxNetNJWxNetNJWxNet

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The New Jersey MesonetThe New Jersey Mesonet13 Mesonet sites measure:Air temperatureWind speed and directionDew point/Relative HumidityPrecipitationAir pressureSolar radiationSoil temperatureSoil Moisture

Cellular Digital Packet Datacommunications

Access to electricity

Ability for expansion built into station design

RutgersSnyderFarm

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NJWxNet Web SiteNJWxNet Web Site

NJ WxStreamer

Map and TableViewers

NJ ClimNews

Your favorite station

Quick maps

Latest NWS model forecast

http://climate.rutgers.edu/njwxnet/

Current local radar

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NJWxNet MapsNJWxNet MapsThe NJWxNet will consist of dozens of hourly stations updated in real time

4pm EDT 09 Jul 2003Air Temperatures

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21 Feb 2003 Staten I. Barge Explosion21 Feb 2003 Staten I. Barge Explosion

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Copyright IEM, Inc.

Real-time meteorological data is critical input for chemical dispersion models

Plume DispersionPlume Dispersion

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01 Apr 2003 Snow and Rain 01 Apr 2003 Snow and Rain High PointState Park

FDU inTeaneck

VisibleSatellite

Radar

NJWxNet Temperatures

SnowRain

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STATE-WIDE INTERNET-BASED NETWORK FOR MONITORING AND

DISPLAY OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIATION DATA

Dr. Lionel Zuckier

Low cost PC-based GM detector

Calibrated GM tube Previous experience in I-131 therapy and

environmental monitoring

www.aw-el.com

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ThanksThanks

Dr. David Robinson

NJ State Climatologist

Center for Environmental Prediction

Cook College, Rutgers University

(732) 445-4741

[email protected]