Guided Discussions for Organizing CSTAR 2

1

• Guided Discussions for Organizing CSTAR 2
• (Topic Discussion Leader)
• Solicitation of WFO forecast concerns CSTAR
  research sub-topics
• (Rod Gonski)
• Overview of CSTAR 2 research sub-topics
• (Gary Lackmann, Al Riordan, Lian Xie)
• - Multiple Sensor Precipitation Climatology
• (Josh Palmer, Lian Xie)
• - Cold-Season Convective Processes QPF/QPE
• (Kelly Mahoney, Gary Lackmann)
• - High-Resolution Composites for CAD/CF/QPF
• (Tom Green, Al Riordan)
• - Winter Weather QPF Associated with Coastal
  Cyclones
• (Mike Brennan, Gary Lackmann)
• - Characteristics of CF Passage
• (Tim Holley, Al Riordan)
• - Application of a Simplified Density-Current
  Model for Prediction of Onshore CF Movement

2

• Role and responsibilities for NWS focal point at
  each CSTAR office
• (Rod Gonski, Al Riordan)
• - Each CSTAR office chooses research
  sub-topic(s) as their focus
• - Stations focal point(s) serve as principal
  contact for CSTAR
• PIs students
• - Focal point responsibilities include
• - provide the stations operational perspective
  to the research process
• - recommend and conduct informal case studies
  pertinent to the research
• - facilitate station visits by PIs and
  students
• - facilitate co-lab presentations
• - promote participation in collaborations by
  others on staff
• - promote the stations review of postings on
  the collaboration page
• - produce quarterly written summaries of
  collaborative activities to be
• included in the semi-annual CSTAR reports
  to NOAA
• - conduct monthly phone call updates with Pis
  and students
• - attend CSTAR meetings

3

• Potential matching of research sub-topics to
  CSTAR offices
• (Al Riordan, Rod Gonski)
• Expanded role for collaboration web site
• (Gail Hartfield, Jonathan Blaes, Kermit
  Keeter)
• - Post often early with preliminary drafts
  seeking collaborative
• input
• - Expand postings to include any meteorological
  research/case
• studies by CSTAR offices or NCSU which have
  potential for
• adding value to NWS operations
• Plans for onsite visits and co-labs
• (Al Riordan, Lian Xie, Gary Lackmann)