The GIS side of GPS…The GIS side of GPS…NWS Grand Junction, NWS Grand Junction,

COCO

John KyleJohn KyleDAPM/GIS Focal PointDAPM/GIS Focal Point

WFO Grand JunctionWFO Grand Junction

GISGIS

►OverviewOverview What we’re doingWhat we’re doing

►Internal – map displaysInternal – map displays►External – web postingExternal – web posting

What we want to doWhat we want to do►Interface GIS with Google EarthInterface GIS with Google Earth►Integrate (more) maps into ops. workstationsIntegrate (more) maps into ops. workstations►Storm surveys/storm warning verificationStorm surveys/storm warning verification

GIS – Geographical Information GIS – Geographical Information SystemSystem

►What is GIS? An integrated collection What is GIS? An integrated collection of computer software and data used to of computer software and data used to view and manage information about view and manage information about geographic places, analyze spatial geographic places, analyze spatial relationships, and model spatial relationships, and model spatial processesprocesses

Database (.dbf)Database (.dbf)

Plotting software - ArcViewPlotting software - ArcView

Export file typesExport file types

► .png.png► .svg.svg► .pdf.pdf► .jpeg.jpeg► .tif.tif► .gif.gif► .ai.ai►etc.etc.

Webcams, obs.Webcams, obs.

Missionary Ridge burn areaMissionary Ridge burn area

NWR transmittersNWR transmitters

GraphiCast backgroundGraphiCast background

GraphiCastGraphiCast

CWA – County Warning AreaCWA – County Warning Area

Cooperative observersCooperative observers

Coops, CWA w/ radar on GoogleCoops, CWA w/ radar on Google

Google tiltGoogle tilt

Zoomed with attributesZoomed with attributes

Zoomed…Zoomed…

Mile markers, useful?Mile markers, useful?

Mile markers, usefulMile markers, useful

Event mapping Event mapping (curt. Becky Griffis WFO Omaha)(curt. Becky Griffis WFO Omaha)

►Collect storm damage data points with Collect storm damage data points with GPS/PDA unitGPS/PDA unit

► Input data via entry form interfaceInput data via entry form interface input info on siteinput info on site

►Create a storm damage databaseCreate a storm damage database►Map it… post itMap it… post it

Timeliness important - process will meet Timeliness important - process will meet the demand for wx/damage graphics from the demand for wx/damage graphics from local and national userslocal and national users

What is needed?What is needed?

►HardwareHardware GPS – to gathering data pointsGPS – to gathering data points PDA – for hosting data entryPDA – for hosting data entry

►SoftwareSoftware ArcPad – Mobile GISArcPad – Mobile GIS

An event…An event…

Adding data…Adding data…

Back at the office…Back at the office…

►Sync your Trimble unit with the Sync your Trimble unit with the desktop PCdesktop PC

►Download data into your databaseDownload data into your database

Review database…Review database…

Map data…Map data…

End resultEnd result

Survey of the fieldSurvey of the field

PDA , 14

No PDA, 23

No response, 1

PDA units across the region

PDA

No PDA

No response

HardwareHardware►Trimble Recon ultra rugged handheld with Trimble Recon ultra rugged handheld with

GPS Pathfinder XC Kit GPS Pathfinder XC Kit 5-10 meter accuracy, add on for more $$5-10 meter accuracy, add on for more $$ 400 MHz processor400 MHz processor Integrated BluetoothIntegrated Bluetooth 256MB data storage with two compact flash 256MB data storage with two compact flash

slots avail.slots avail. $2100 per unit$2100 per unit

►Other misc. costs… Other misc. costs… Antenna, ArcPad extension, etc.Antenna, ArcPad extension, etc.

Storm warning verificationStorm warning verificationcurt. Brent M., OCWWScurt. Brent M., OCWWS

Storm warning verification Storm warning verification issuesissues

►88D displays accurately located, 88D displays accurately located, geographically?geographically?

►WX Spotter at Moab 5NW may actually WX Spotter at Moab 5NW may actually be 4.5WNWbe 4.5WNW Some don’t know exactly where they areSome don’t know exactly where they are

►Datum differences = spatial differencesDatum differences = spatial differences NAD27 vs. NAD83NAD27 vs. NAD83

►????

Where from here?Where from here? “… “… will take the lead on designating a subcommittee to work will take the lead on designating a subcommittee to work

on a draft for GIS proposal to blend/interface GIS with Google on a draft for GIS proposal to blend/interface GIS with Google Earth”Earth”

►Field offices need support to implement region, Field offices need support to implement region, WSH, NOAAs GIS mission/visionWSH, NOAAs GIS mission/vision HardwareHardware SoftwareSoftware TrainingTraining CoordinationCoordination

►Time… dedicated, not spareTime… dedicated, not spare►NOAA/NWS must stay relevant through GISNOAA/NWS must stay relevant through GIS

Thanks!Thanks!