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The availability of numerical guidance from NWP models has been an important component of operational forecasting for decades. For many, the output from this numerical guidance was produced by a mysterious “black box”. Rules for using and adjusting the...
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This advanced lesson provides users with best practices for using GOES-R/16/17 and JPSS satellite products to aid in the forecast process for convective maintenance. The lesson uses a convective case study to help learners understand how to use the products...
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Through a series of exercises in this lesson, the learners will discover the state of the science of cloud seeding, including the conceptual model of using silver iodide in wintertime clouds over the mountains. The learners will also determine the factors...
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Building partnerships with organizations to support the implementation of Impact-based Forecasting (IBF) Services is critical for the success of the effort. Many organizations have information on the vulnerability and exposure of populations and infrastructure...
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This lesson takes learners through a day in the life of a NWS WFO Aviation Focal Point. Learners will encounter activities they would have to perform within the role, including fielding calls from partners and mentoring colleagues. Through interactive scenarios,...
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New-generation GOES-R and JPSS satellite products offer improved capabilities for detecting and monitoring some of the more subtle elements of winter weather events, including snow squalls.
In this lesson you will investigate a snow squall case in central...
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National Water Model (NWM) services continue to evolve with new and updated services and visualizations. This training provides a series of six short training videos and corresponding fact sheets about NWM services and how they are used in decision support...
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This lesson offers a comprehensive overview of precipitation measurement at the Earth’s surface. The lesson begins by defining precipitation and why it is an important property to characterize. It then provides details about the properties and characteristics...
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The NOAA Tidal Analysis Datums Calculator (TAD) reads a time series of water level data and calculates several tidal datums. This lesson provides step-by-step instruction on using TAD. It describes data and metadata requirements, the processes used by TAD...
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With the common adoption of GNSS in land surveying, best practices have evolved with improving hardware and faster data processing. This lesson follows several surveyors as they work their way through projects, touching all aspects from initial planning up...
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