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Configuring the HYSPLIT Model for National Weather Service Forecast Office and Spaceflight Meteorology Group ApplicationsThe National Weather Service Forecast Office in Melbourne, FL (NWS MLB) is responsible for providing meteorological support to state and county emergency management agencies across East Central Florida in the event of incidents involving the significant release of harmful chemicals, radiation, and smoke from fires and/or toxic plumes into the atmosphere. NWS MLB uses the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Hybrid Single-Particle Lagrangian Integrated Trajectory (HYSPLIT) model to provide trajectory, concentration, and deposition guidance during such events. Accurate and timely guidance is critical for decision makers charged with protecting the health and well-being of populations at risk. Information that can describe the geographic extent of areas possibly affected by a hazardous release, as well as to indicate locations of primary concern, offer better opportunity for prompt and decisive action. In addition, forecasters at the NWS Spaceflight Meteorology Group (SMG) have expressed interest in using the HYSPLIT model to assist with Weather Flight Rules during Space Shuttle landing operations. In particular, SMG would provide low and mid-level HYSPLIT trajectory forecasts for cumulus clouds associated with smoke plumes, and high-level trajectory forecasts for thunderstorm anvils. Another potential benefit for both NWS MLB and SMG is using the HYSPLIT model concentration and deposition guidance in fog situations.
Document ID
20110011344
Acquisition Source
Kennedy Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Dreher, Joseph
(ENSCO, Inc. Cocoa Beach, FL, United States)
Blottman, Peter F.
(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration FL, United States)
Sharp, David W.
(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration FL, United States)
Hoeth, Brian
(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Houston, TX, United States)
Van Speybroeck, Kurt
(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 2009
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Report/Patent Number
KSC-2009-018
Meeting Information
Meeting: 2009 Conference on International Information and Processing Systems for Meteorology, Oceanography, and Hydrology
Location: Omaha, NE
Country: United States
Start Date: June 1, 2009
End Date: June 5, 2009
Sponsors: American Meteorological Society
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNK06MA70C
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
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