Projects
| Title | Use of Information during the Pacific Land-Falling Jets Experiment |
| Type | Research Project |
| URL | www.etl.noaa.gov/programs/2001/pacjet/ |
| Abstract | The Pacific Landfalling Jets Experiment 2001 (PACJET-2001), a meteorological field experiment to improve wintertime weather forecasts for the West Coast of the U.S., included real-time transmission of the experimental data gathered to National Weather Service (NWS) forecasters. The primary goal of transmitting data in real time, in addition to gathering it for later use in research, was to assist forecasters in predicting coastal and landfalling storms, particularly forecasts of precipitation that might lead to severe flooding. To assess how the data transmitted in real time was and could be used by weather forecasters and users of precipitation forecasts, Rebecca Morss spent four weeks in February-March 2001 observing and interviewing forecasters at NCEP's Hydrometeorological Prediction Center and NWS offices in California, and interviewing California emergency management and water resource personnel. Collaborators include F. Martin Ralph (NOAA ETL) and other members of the PACJET team. |
| Participants | Rebecca Morss |
| Start Date | 2001 |
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| Keywords | Extreme Climate Floods Observing Systems US Weather Research Project Water Resources Weather Prediction |
| Research Themes | Use of Scientific Information in Decision Processes Vulnerability, Adaptation, Thresholds and Resilience Integrated Science and Regional Applications |
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