# Presentation: 691179

## Earth System Research Laboratory

**Earth System Research Laboratory**
**Global Systems Division**
**Technology Outreach Branch**

**FX-Net Technology Transfer to ENSCO**
**Sher Schranz, Project Manager****NOAA/ESRL/GSD****Affiliated with Colorado State University**** Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA)**
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**2007 National Air Quality Conference**
**February 13, 2007**

## NOAA/ESRL - EPA Collaboration History:

**NOAA/ESRL - EPA Collaboration History:**
**FY2003: FX-Net client evaluated for use by state and local air quality forecasters**
**FY2004: AQ Forecaster evaluation determined use of FX-Net to be of great value**
**               ****to the AQ Forecaster. **
**FY2005: Agreement to begin Pilot Project with the EPA is signed. Dedicated **
**	**** ****servers are built and 30+ clients are distributed to state and local AQ **
**	**** ****forecasters. Hands-on Training is conducted in Philadelphia.**
**FY2006: A new client was delivered to the EPA. Clients were made available to**
**	**** ****all state and local AQ forecasters. Training was conducted and recorded**
**	**** ****using WebEx online.**
**FY2007: No EPA funds available for FX-Net support and maintenance. **

## A NOAA Mission: Together, we monitor, enhance, and deliver environmental 

**A NOAA Mission:** Together, we monitor, enhance, and deliver environmental
- information, science, and services to save lives, protect property, and support
- environmental stewardship.
**In support of this mission:** ESRL/GSD develops technology to provide
- better, quicker and more valuable weather and water information to support
- Improved decisions.
**FX-Net was developed with this goal in mind**.
**One of ESRL/GSD’s main goals** is to transfer technology to operational users
- for the benefit of the public.  Private sector technology transfer meets those
- goals.

## A Commercial Implementation of the NOAA FX-Net Weather Analysis and Display System:MetWiseTM Net

- Bill Bauman
- MetWise Net Project Manager
- ENSCO, Inc.
- Aerospace Sciences and Engineering Division
- Cocoa Beach, FL 32931

*http://extremeforecasting.com*

## Background

- 2002: NOAA AWIPS → ENSCO MetWise
- Support for aviation initiatives
- 2004: Developed MetWise Net as a product
- Desire to provide AWIPS functionality to all weather enthusiasts
- 2005: Launched MetWise Net at annual AMS Meeting
- 2006: ESRL/GSD request: Use MetWise Net to support AQ meteorologists

*http://extremeforecasting.com*

## FX-Net and MetWise Net – What’s the Difference?

**FX-Net V4.5**

**MetWise Net V4.6**

*http://extremeforecasting.com*

## MetWise Net Examples

- Northeast Map
- Surface Observations
- US & Canada Cities
- Interstates

*http://extremeforecasting.com*

## MetWise Net Examples

**MetWise Net Examples**

- GA/SC Map
- ENSCO implementationof high resolutionARPS model
- Surface winds
- Isotherms
- US Cities

*http://extremeforecasting.com*

## MetWise Net Examples

**MetWise Net Examples**

- Southwest Map
- Visible satellite
- 1 km resolution

*http://extremeforecasting.com*

## MetWise Net Examples

**MetWise Net Examples**

- Southeast Map
- Regional radar mosaics
- Lightning strikes

*http://extremeforecasting.com*

## Status/Summary

- Have access to air quality products → STI
- Ozone Air Quality Index
- Particulate Matter
- Can ftp NOAA data set
- Can ftp WRF-Chem model from GSD
- Have sufficient hardware for new MetWise Net server to handle air quality users
- Stop by NOAA/ENSCO exhibit for demonstration

*http://extremeforecasting.com*