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New Marine Weather Warning, New Marine Weather Warning, Segmented HLS and VTEC in Segmented HLS and VTEC in Tsunami Bulletins Tsunami Bulletins Partners Meeting Partners Meeting June 18, 2008 June 18, 2008 Mark Tew Mark Tew National Marine Weather Program Leader National Marine Weather Program Leader Office of Climate, Water and Weather Services Office of Climate, Water and Weather Services National Weather Service National Weather Service

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New Marine Weather Warning, Segmented HLS and VTEC in Tsunami Bulletins. Partners Meeting June 18, 2008 Mark Tew National Marine Weather Program Leader Office of Climate, Water and Weather Services National Weather Service. Watch / Warning / Advisory How does the rest of NWS do it?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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New Marine Weather Warning,New Marine Weather Warning,Segmented HLS and VTEC in Segmented HLS and VTEC in

Tsunami BulletinsTsunami Bulletins

Partners MeetingPartners Meeting June 18, 2008June 18, 2008

Mark Tew Mark Tew National Marine Weather Program LeaderNational Marine Weather Program Leader

Office of Climate, Water and Weather ServicesOffice of Climate, Water and Weather ServicesNational Weather ServiceNational Weather Service

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Watch / Warning / AdvisoryWatch / Warning / AdvisoryHow does the rest of NWS do it?How does the rest of NWS do it?

• Winter Weather ProgramWinter Weather Program – – ((WSW)WSW) – Winter Weather Winter Weather WatchWatch– Winter Weather Winter Weather WarningWarning– Winter Weather Winter Weather AdvisoryAdvisory

• Non-Precipitation Program –Non-Precipitation Program –(NPW)(NPW)– Non-PrecipitationNon-Precipitation Watch Watch– Non-Precipitation Non-Precipitation WarningWarning

– Non-PrecipitationNon-Precipitation Advisory Advisory

• Hydrological ProgramHydrological Program – – (FFA/FLW/FLS)(FFA/FLW/FLS)– Flood Flood WatchWatch– Flood Flood WarningWarning – Flood Flood AdvisoryAdvisory

• Coastal Hazards Program – Coastal Hazards Program – (CFW) (CFW) – Coastal Flood Coastal Flood WatchWatch– Coastal Flood Coastal Flood WarningWarning– Coastal Flood Coastal Flood AdvisoryAdvisory

New NWS Marine Weather Warning BulletinNew NWS Marine Weather Warning Bulletin

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Current Marine Warning Program Current Marine Warning Program Long Duration EventsLong Duration Events

• No Marine Weather Watch ProductsNo Marine Weather Watch Products• No Marine Weather Warning BulletinNo Marine Weather Warning Bulletin• Marine Hazards Headlined in three forecast Marine Hazards Headlined in three forecast

productsproducts– Coastal Waters Forecast (CWF)Coastal Waters Forecast (CWF)– Great Lakes Nearshore Forecast (NSH)Great Lakes Nearshore Forecast (NSH)– Great Lakes Open Lake Forecast (GLF)Great Lakes Open Lake Forecast (GLF)

• Valid Time Event Code (VTEC) in CWF & NSH Valid Time Event Code (VTEC) in CWF & NSH – No VTEC in GLF No VTEC in GLF

• Similar to issuing Blizzard Warnings using the Similar to issuing Blizzard Warnings using the ZFPZFP

New NWS Marine Weather Warning BulletinNew NWS Marine Weather Warning Bulletin

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Small Craft Advisory in CWFSmall Craft Advisory in CWFANZ532>534-030815-ANZ532>534-030815-/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0071.060603T1200Z-060604T0100Z//O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0071.060603T1200Z-060604T0100Z/CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-

423 PM EDT FRI JUN 2 2006423 PM EDT FRI JUN 2 2006

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM. .SAT...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A.SAT...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH ACHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM. CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM. .SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT EARLY IN THE EVENING...DECREASING.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT EARLY IN THE EVENING...DECREASINGTO 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 3 FT. TO 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 3 FT.

……etc.etc.

SC.Y inVTEC String

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Marine Weather Warning Marine Weather Warning Bulletin Bulletin • Serve as a dedicated long duration marine Serve as a dedicated long duration marine

Watch, Warning and Advisory productWatch, Warning and Advisory product– Similar to the WSW/NPW/CFW Similar to the WSW/NPW/CFW

• Issued for coastal areas and Great LakesIssued for coastal areas and Great Lakes

• Alert mariners of adverse marine weather Alert mariners of adverse marine weather hazardshazards

• Provide marine community more Provide marine community more specificityspecificity

• Issued as MWWxxx AWIPS ID, Issued as MWWxxx AWIPS ID, where xxx is the WFO where xxx is the WFO

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NewNew Marine Watches Marine Watches

• Hurricane Force Wind Watch Hurricane Force Wind Watch • Storm Watch Storm Watch • Gale Watch Gale Watch • Hazardous Seas Watch Hazardous Seas Watch • Heavy Freezing Spray WatchHeavy Freezing Spray Watch

Marine WarningsMarine Warnings

• Hurricane Force Wind Warning Hurricane Force Wind Warning • Storm Warning Storm Warning • Gale Warning Gale Warning • Hazardous Seas Warning Hazardous Seas Warning • Heavy Freezing Spray WarningHeavy Freezing Spray Warning

MWW HazardsMWW Hazards

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Marine AdvisoriesMarine Advisories

• Ashfall Advisory Ashfall Advisory • Brisk Wind Advisory Brisk Wind Advisory • Dense Fog Advisory Dense Fog Advisory • Dense Smoke Advisory Dense Smoke Advisory • Freezing Spray Advisory Freezing Spray Advisory • Low Water Advisory Low Water Advisory • Small Craft Advisory Small Craft Advisory • Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas • Small Craft Advisory for Rough Bar Small Craft Advisory for Rough Bar • Small Craft Advisory for WindsSmall Craft Advisory for Winds

MWW Hazards - ContinuedMWW Hazards - Continued

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Partner AcceptancePartner Acceptance• MWW Proposal endorsed by National PartnersMWW Proposal endorsed by National Partners

– Presented at Partners Meeting in June 2006 & 2007Presented at Partners Meeting in June 2006 & 2007– Prefer VTEC in one hazard product like WSW & NPWPrefer VTEC in one hazard product like WSW & NPW

• Problems decoding VTEC in two forecast productsProblems decoding VTEC in two forecast products• Both contain “ROU” codesBoth contain “ROU” codes

• MWW Supported by Great Lakes Users – Feb 07MWW Supported by Great Lakes Users – Feb 07– Lake Carriers Association & International Ship Masters Lake Carriers Association & International Ship Masters – USCG Ninth District USCG Ninth District

• MWW would improve the dispatching of ships for search and MWW would improve the dispatching of ships for search and rescue operationsrescue operations

• Provide more meteorology (the why) for staff briefingsProvide more meteorology (the why) for staff briefings

• MWW Endorsed by National Marine Constituents (25 MWW Endorsed by National Marine Constituents (25 reps)reps)– Presented at Marine Constituents Meeting in Oct 25, 2007 Presented at Marine Constituents Meeting in Oct 25, 2007

• US Navy – Wants the MWW implemented ASAP, especially for US Navy – Wants the MWW implemented ASAP, especially for coastal waters near Norfolk, VA coastal waters near Norfolk, VA

• AccuWeather – Wants the MWW implemented nationwide ASAP, AccuWeather – Wants the MWW implemented nationwide ASAP, even if it is experimentaleven if it is experimental

New NWS Marine Weather Warning BulletinNew NWS Marine Weather Warning Bulletin

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Common Alerting Protocol Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) (CAP) FCC RequirementFCC Requirement

“The Order requires EAS participants to accept messages using Common Alerting Protocol (CAP)…to ensure the efficient and rapid transmission of EAS alerts to the American public in a variety of formats (including text, audio and video) and via different means (broadcast, cable, satellite, and other networks) and to promote the development of Next Generation EAS.”

Federal Communications Commission AnnouncementMay 31, 2007

“The Order requires EAS participants to accept messages using Common Alerting Protocol (CAP)…to ensure the efficient and rapid transmission of EAS alerts to the American public in a variety of formats (including text, audio and video) and via different means (broadcast, cable, satellite, and other networks) and to promote the development of Next Generation EAS.”

Federal Communications Commission AnnouncementMay 31, 2007

http://www.eic.org/docs/FCCCAPEASnotice.pdf

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NWS CAP ActionsNWS CAP Actions ProposalProposal

Add set of “Instruction markers” in WMO-formatted text Add set of “Instruction markers” in WMO-formatted text W/W/A and follow-up statement products generated by W/W/A and follow-up statement products generated by AWIPSAWIPS

MWW Bulletin Used as CAP ExperimentMWW Bulletin Used as CAP Experiment Instructions markers added to MWW FormatterInstructions markers added to MWW Formatter Inserted around the MWW Call to ActionsInserted around the MWW Call to Actions Served as a NWS CAP prototyping/risk reduction effort Served as a NWS CAP prototyping/risk reduction effort

• MWW CAP Test ResultMWW CAP Test Result Based on Partner comments - Changed instruction Based on Partner comments - Changed instruction

markers to CTA markers markers to CTA markers Modified the NWRWaves software Modified the NWRWaves software

First NWS warning bulletin to contain CTA markers First NWS warning bulletin to contain CTA markers to enable CAP encoding of NWS text bulletinsto enable CAP encoding of NWS text bulletins All other NWS Warning bulletins scheduled to contain CTA All other NWS Warning bulletins scheduled to contain CTA

markers in AWIPS OB9markers in AWIPS OB9

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WHUS76 KMFR 091500MWWMFR

EXPERIMENTAL...URGENT – MARINE WEATHER MESSAGENATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR700 AM PST FRI MAR 10 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

.WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHINGSTRONG COLD FRONT THAT WILL REACH THE COAST BY LATE AFTERNOON.SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO GALES LATE THIS MORNING. AFTER THEFRONT PASSES THROUGH THE WATERS WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWESTAND DIMINISH BELOW GALES TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS.

PZZ350-356-370-376-102300-/E.NEW.KMFR.GL.W.0001.070309T1600Z-070310T0500Z/COASTAL WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR OUT 20 NMCOASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA OUT 20 NM WATERS FROM FLORENCE TO CAPE BLANCO OR FROM 20 TO 60 NM WATERS FROM CAPE BLANCO OR TO PT. ST. GEORGE CA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-705 AM PST MON MAR 10 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A GALEWARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING. SOUTH WINDS WILLINCREASE LATE THIS MORNING AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT...WITH EXPECTEDWINDS OF 35 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWESTAND DIMINISH BELOW GALES BEHIND THE FRONT LATE THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OROCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCEAND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

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THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT INCLUDE INFORMATION ON SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND TORNADOES. SEE PRODUCTS SUCH AS SPECIAL MARINE WARNINGS...MARINE WEATHER STATEMENTS...WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATIONS AND THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK.

Start CTA Marker

End CTA Marker

Temporary Disclaimer

Removed Aug 5

Switch to “O” Code August 5

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MWW Key MilestonesMWW Key MilestonesDateDate ActionAction StatusStatus

Jun 2006Jun 2006MWW endorsed at Partners MeetingMWW endorsed at Partners Meeting

MWW proposal accepted – MWW proposal accepted – Initiated by WFO Eureka and WRHInitiated by WFO Eureka and WRHCompleteComplete

Nov 2006Nov 2006 MWW team chartered – MWW team chartered – 1 to 2 members from each region1 to 2 members from each region CompleteComplete

Feb 2007Feb 2007 MWW approved by Great Lakes Marine Users (LCA, USCG, ISMA)MWW approved by Great Lakes Marine Users (LCA, USCG, ISMA) CompleteComplete

Apr 2007Apr 2007 Develop MWW OSIP requirements – Develop MWW OSIP requirements – Approved through Gate 2Approved through Gate 2 CompleteComplete

Jun-Jul 2007Jun-Jul 2007 Complete Process Steps: Obtain WMO Headers & AWIPS IDs; Issue Complete Process Steps: Obtain WMO Headers & AWIPS IDs; Issue PDD; Complete New Draft Directive NWSI 10-315 PDD; Complete New Draft Directive NWSI 10-315 CompleteComplete

Jun 2007Jun 2007 Develop MWW formatter – Develop MWW formatter – SOO WFO DTXSOO WFO DTX CompleteComplete

Jun 2007Jun 2007 Present MWW Status at NWS Partners MeetingPresent MWW Status at NWS Partners Meeting CompleteComplete

Jul 2007Jul 2007 Issue PNS for experimental test of MWWIssue PNS for experimental test of MWW CompleteComplete

Aug 2007Aug 2007 Begin OT&E of experimental MWW at five WFOsBegin OT&E of experimental MWW at five WFOs CompleteComplete

Sep-Nov Sep-Nov 20072007

Evaluate MWW Test Results – Evaluate MWW Test Results – Verify 95% error free products Verify 95% error free products

Results: 98.4% (498 products - 490 passed, 8 failed)Results: 98.4% (498 products - 490 passed, 8 failed)CompleteComplete

Nov 07-May Nov 07-May 0808

AWIPS Release OB8.3 integration testing: PIT, SwIT, SyAT, and Beta AWIPS Release OB8.3 integration testing: PIT, SwIT, SyAT, and Beta testtest CompleteComplete

April 2008April 2008 Issue National MWW SCN for all marine WFOs Issue National MWW SCN for all marine WFOs (exception AR and (exception AR and Pago Pago) Pago Pago) CompleteComplete

Aug 5, Aug 5, 20082008 MWW operational implementation – MWW operational implementation – Exception AR & Pago PagoException AR & Pago Pago In ProcessIn Process

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Marine Weather Warning BulletinMarine Weather Warning Bulletin SummarySummary

• New warning bulletin for long duration New warning bulletin for long duration marine hazards (e.g., Gale and Storm marine hazards (e.g., Gale and Storm Warnings)Warnings)

• Provide first ever Marine Watches Provide first ever Marine Watches • Twenty-eight WFOs issuing experimental Twenty-eight WFOs issuing experimental

product todayproduct today• National implementation: National implementation: Aug 5, 2008 at Aug 5, 2008 at

18Z18Z– VTEC turned off in CWF and NSH productsVTEC turned off in CWF and NSH products– First NWS warning product with CTA markers to First NWS warning product with CTA markers to

enable Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) enable Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) capabilitycapability

– Exception Alaska Region WFOs and Pago PagoException Alaska Region WFOs and Pago Pago

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Early MWW Success StoriesEarly MWW Success Stories• Hurricane Force Wind Event along Oregon Coast – Hurricane Force Wind Event along Oregon Coast –

Dec 3, 2007 Dec 3, 2007 – Produced severe wind damage to Oregon coastal Produced severe wind damage to Oregon coastal

communitiescommunities– WFO Medford used the MWW to issued 1WFO Medford used the MWW to issued 1stst ever ever Storm WatchStorm Watch– Upgraded to a Hurricane Force Wind Warning Upgraded to a Hurricane Force Wind Warning

• Provided the coastal community with advanced lead timeProvided the coastal community with advanced lead time• Kept crabbing vessels in portKept crabbing vessels in port• Helped prompt Coos County schools to close ahead of the storm Helped prompt Coos County schools to close ahead of the storm

• Dense Fog Event for Charleston and Savanna Dense Fog Event for Charleston and Savanna Harbors Harbors – WFO Charleston, SC used the MWW to issue 1WFO Charleston, SC used the MWW to issue 1stst ever Dense ever Dense

Fog Advisory for both harbors on Dec 10-12, 2007Fog Advisory for both harbors on Dec 10-12, 2007• Harbor officials utilized the MWW in their decision to close Harbor officials utilized the MWW in their decision to close

harbor ship traffic for two nightsharbor ship traffic for two nights• Decision based on sensitivities to recent harbor incident in San Decision based on sensitivities to recent harbor incident in San

Francisco BayFrancisco Bay• Resulted in significant impact to shipping commerce Resulted in significant impact to shipping commerce

– Charleston and Savannah Harbors are the second and third busiest Charleston and Savannah Harbors are the second and third busiest on the East Coast on the East Coast

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MWW: Serve to Advance the MWW: Serve to Advance the NWS MissionNWS Mission

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Questions or Comments?Questions or Comments?

MWW Web PageMWW Web Page

http://www.weather.gov/os/mww

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Segmented Hurricane Local Segmented Hurricane Local Statement (HLS)Statement (HLS)• Implemented on June 1 for Implemented on June 1 for

the 2008 hurricane seasonthe 2008 hurricane season• Provides one stop shopping Provides one stop shopping

for all tropical cyclone for all tropical cyclone watches and warnings for a watches and warnings for a WFO’s area of responsibilityWFO’s area of responsibility– Marine coastal zonesMarine coastal zones– Coastal land zonesCoastal land zones– Inland zonesInland zones

• Reduces number of WFO Reduces number of WFO products issued during products issued during tropical events (e.g., NPW tropical events (e.g., NPW and CWF)and CWF)

• Segmented product Segmented product designed to improve data designed to improve data distributiondistribution

Segmented HLSSegmented HLS

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VTEC added to HLSVTEC added to HLS• Coastal Tropical Hazards Coastal Tropical Hazards

– Tropical Storm Watch & WarningTropical Storm Watch & Warning• TR.A & TR.WTR.A & TR.W

– Hurricane (Typhoon) Watch & WarningHurricane (Typhoon) Watch & Warning• HU.A & HU.W (TY.A & TY.W)HU.A & HU.W (TY.A & TY.W)

– VTEC Codes Removed from CWFVTEC Codes Removed from CWF

• Inland Tropical HazardsInland Tropical Hazards– Tropical Storm Wind Watch & WarningTropical Storm Wind Watch & Warning

• TI.A & TI.WTI.A & TI.W• Formerly issued in NPW as Formerly issued in NPW as InlandInland Tropical Storm Wind Tropical Storm Wind

Watch/WarningWatch/Warning– Hurricane Wind Watch & WarningHurricane Wind Watch & Warning

• HI.A & HI.WHI.A & HI.W• Formerly issued in NPW as Formerly issued in NPW as InlandInland Hurricane Wind Hurricane Wind

Watch/WarningWatch/Warning– VTEC Codes Removed from NPWVTEC Codes Removed from NPW

Segmented HLSSegmented HLS

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WTUS82 KTBW 252348HLSTBW

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDHURRICANE FOX LOCAL STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL748 PM EDT TUE SEP 25 2007

...HURRICANE FOX MOVES CLOSER TO THE UPPER WEST COAST...AT 7 PM EDT HURRICANE FOX WAS LOCATED 130 MILES WEST SOUTHWEST OF TAMPA BAY…MOVINNG NORTHEAST AT 9 MPH…

GMZ850-870-260600-/O.CON.KTBW.HU.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 NMTARPONSPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 TO 60 NM-748 PM EDT TUE SEP 25 2007

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...HURRICANE FOX GAINS STRENGTH BUT REMAINS A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE.

...WATCHES/WARNINGS...A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPONSPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 60 NAUTICAL MILES.

...WINDS...WINDS ARE CURRENTLY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AT 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH.HURRICANE FORCE WINDS OF 95 TO 110 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 130 MPH WILL OCCURTONIGHT.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

...NEXT UPDATE...THE NEXT UPDATE WILL BE ISSUED BY 2 AM EDT OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

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VTEC in Tsunami BulletinsVTEC in Tsunami Bulletins

• VTEC implementation planned for April VTEC implementation planned for April 20092009– Plan has been developedPlan has been developed– Detailed product examples with VTEC codes Detailed product examples with VTEC codes

will be forthcoming will be forthcoming • Included in domestic products, but not Included in domestic products, but not

international productsinternational products• Issued by Pacific and West Coast/Alaska Issued by Pacific and West Coast/Alaska

Tsunami CentersTsunami Centers• Fulfills existing VTEC requirement from our Fulfills existing VTEC requirement from our

partnerspartners

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Sample VTEC in Tsunami Sample VTEC in Tsunami BulletinsBulletins

WEPA41 PAAQ 271555TSUWCA

BULLETINTSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 1NWS WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER PALMER AK855 AM PDT TUE MAR 27 2007

...A TSUNAMI WARNING IS IN EFFECT WHICH INCLUDES THE CALIFORNIA AND OREGON COASTAL AREAS FROM THE CALIFORNIA-MEXICO BORDER TO CLATSOP SPIT OREGON...

...A TSUNAMI WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE WASHINGTON - BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA COASTAL AREAS FROM CLATSOP SPIT OREGON TO CORDOVA ALASKA...

...AT THIS TIME THIS MESSAGE IS ADVISORY ONLY FOR OTHER AREAS OF ALASKA...

PZZ750-655-650-673-670-555-535-530-550-455-450-356-353-350-255-250-210-CAZ039>046-087-034-035-515-006-506-508-509-514-505-002-001-ORZ022-002-021-001-271655-/O.NEW.PAAQ.TS.W.0003.070327T1555Z-000000T0000Z/COASTAL AREAS BETWEEN AND INCLUDING THE CALIFORNIA-MEXICOBORDER TO CLATSOP SPIT OREGON

...A TSUNAMI WARNING IS IN EFFECT WHICH INCLUDES THE CALIFORNIA AND OREGON COASTAL AREAS FROM THE CALIFORNIA-MEXICO BORDER TO CLATSOP SPIT OREGON...

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PZZ110-156-153-150-130>135-170-PKZ041-031>036-042-043-011>013-021-022-051-052-053-WAZ503-506>511-001-514>517-021-AKZ023-024-026>029-018>022-025-017-271655-/O.NEW.PAAQ.TS.A.0004.070327T1555Z-000000T0000Z/COASTAL AREAS FROM CLATSOP SPIT OREGON TO CORDOVA ALASKA

...A TSUNAMI WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE WASHINGTON - BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA COASTAL AREAS FROM CLATSOP SPIT OREGON TO CORDOVA ALASKA...

$$PKZ125>129-121-120-130-140-141-136>138-132-150-155-170-171-172-175-176-AKZ135-131-125-121-145-171-181-185-187-191-271655-/O.NEW.PAAQ.TS.Y.0006.070327T1555Z-000000T0000Z/COASTAL AREAS FROM CORDOVA ALASKA TO ATTU ALASKA

...TSUNAMI ADVISORY STATEMENT...

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Tsunami Bulletin ContinuedTS.A and TS.Y

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The EndThe End

Questions or Comments?Questions or Comments?

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MWW WFO Test SitesMWW WFO Test Sites• DTX – Detroit, MIDTX – Detroit, MI• GRR – Grand Rapids, MIGRR – Grand Rapids, MI• HFO – Honolulu, HIHFO – Honolulu, HI• IWX – Northern IndianaIWX – Northern Indiana• LOT – Chicago, ILLOT – Chicago, IL• MKX – Milwaukee, WIMKX – Milwaukee, WI• MFR – Medford, ORMFR – Medford, OR• MOB – Mobile, AL MOB – Mobile, AL • TBW – Tampa Bay, FLTBW – Tampa Bay, FL• BUF – Buffalo, NYBUF – Buffalo, NY• CAR – Caribou, MECAR – Caribou, ME• CHS – Charleston, SCCHS – Charleston, SC• ILM – Wilmington, NC ILM – Wilmington, NC • SJU – San Juan, PRSJU – San Juan, PR

• BRO – Brownsville, TXBRO – Brownsville, TX

• HGX – Houston, TX HGX – Houston, TX

• JAX – Jacksonville, FL JAX – Jacksonville, FL

• MLB – Melbourne, FL MLB – Melbourne, FL

• MIA – Miami, FLMIA – Miami, FL

• TAE – Tallahasee, FLTAE – Tallahasee, FL

• LCH – Lake Charles, LALCH – Lake Charles, LA

• EKA – Eureka, CAEKA – Eureka, CA

• GRB – Green Bay, WIGRB – Green Bay, WI

• MTR – Monterey, CAMTR – Monterey, CA

• LIX – New Orleans, LALIX – New Orleans, LA

• SGX – San Diego, CASGX – San Diego, CA

• LOX – Los Angeles, CALOX – Los Angeles, CA

• SEW – Seattle, WASEW – Seattle, WA