Center Weather Service Unit CWSU Anchorage ARTCC

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Center Weather Service Unit (CWSU) (Anchorage)
ARTCC

• Kristine Nelson
• Meteorologist In Charge, CWSU Anchorage

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Whats New at the CWSU?

• Quick overview
• Improving the Graphical Volcanic Ash
  Meterological Impact Statement (MIS)
• New Observational tools
• TMU Briefings and new Regional Telcons

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2.3 Million Square miles!
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Improving the Graphical Volash MIS

• Graphical Volash MISs are now not issued or
  invalidated when the AAWU issues a VAA and/or
  volash SIGMET.
• VACT
• Graphical Volcanic Ash Meteorological Statements
  (MIS) produced on VACT.
• Ability to create and save procedures specific to
  a volcano means faster product production.
• Was 15-30 min.
• Now 5-10 min.

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Improving the Graphical Volash MIS

• Internet Fax Service The Graphical Volcanic Ash
  MIS is now disseminated via Protus/My Fax.
• Faster delivery to the customer.
• Was 10-45 min.
• Now 1-15 min.
• Immediate notification of success or failure of
  fax delivery.

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New Observational Tools

• TAMDAR
• Airplanes as radiosondes.
• Real time upper air soundings assist forecaster
  situational awareness.
• AvnFps
• Monitor TAF quality at a glance.
• Color coded with mouse roll over viewing.
• Model data
• View same data as Weather Forecast Office.

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TMU Briefings and Regional Telcons

• 630am telcon with ANC Tracon Traffic Management
  Unit (TMU)
• Focus on ANC Approach weather issues with a focus
  on the 11am to 2pm time frame.
• 815 am Regional Air Traffic telcon.
• Focus on ANC Bowl area weather issues with a
  focus on the 11am to 2pm time frame.

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Questions?
Kristine Nelson CWSU MIC Anchorage,
AK 907-269-1245 Kristine.A.Nelson_at_noaa.gov