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WW.PCWP.COMPC Weather Products
George Sambataro
WW.PCWP.COMPC Weather Products
George Sambataro
HURRTRAK Training Session
2003 Florida Governors Hurricane Conference
Tampa, Florida
Misc comments• Training session / Vendor area (Wed/Thurs)• Not currently a customer… (quick demo
will be done about 45 minutes into this session)
• 2 sheets will be passed around. One is a general sign up sheet. The other is a “topic you want to see covered” sheet.
• No handouts.. Can get presentation from web site.. www.pcwp.com
Materials/more info.
• Some single sheet flyers/info sheets in the back of room
• If need more info, some folders in the back of room
• We will be also in vendor area on Wednesday and Thursday this week.
Who’s who
- George Sambataro (President PC Weather)
- Lew Fincher (Hurricane Consulting Inc)
- John O’Rourke (PC Weather Products)
System / Data Flow
Hurrtrak Online
Main System Components
New 2003 functions
Demonstration (script)
Initial System Setup
System / User preferences
Automation
Summary report
Alerts (Email)
Decision support
Misc. menu items
Other modules (SloshView, Recon , History)
Lab Exercise
Topics
System / Data Flow
Slosh Tide StormElevation Places RainStreet User ReconHistory System Model
HurrtrakOnlineProcess
Sloshview Recon History
HurrtrakQuickPlot
Graphics / reports(on-screen, email, fax,
print,save)
Databases
PCWP Server
Other modules +
Hurrtrak Online• INTERNETINTERNET:
• Data polled every x minutes to determine if data needs to be retrieved
• Can be setup to retrieve data when main program is not running… Hurrtrak Online Timer (suggested)
• Includes all data
• DIRECT DIALDIRECT DIAL:
• Mainly for backup to internet
• Only contains Storm data
• Data retrieval can be scheduled
• 770 956 1097
Hurrtrak Online (cont)
• Storm dataStorm data is available minutes after NHC releases it
• Rainfall forecast dataRainfall forecast data is updated by NWS 2x a day• Recon dataRecon data is batched every 20 minutes and then
made available• Model dataModel data is batched every 20 minutes and then
made available. Model data includes GFDL, UKMET, LBAR, BAMM, BAMD and NHC98
Main system components
QuickPlot (introduced in 2002)
Main HURRTRAK module
QuickPlot
• Excellent entry point into system• Quickly and easily displays basic
information about the current storm situation
• Displays multiple storm tracks • Easily switch to full capabilities of
HURRTRAK• Depends on Hurrtrak Online (timer)
Main HURRTRAK module
• Tab based informationTab based information
• Automation capabilities
• Complete reporting
• Decision support
• Extensive mapping– Fixed tracking charts
– Variable (pan and zoom) tracking charts
QUICK Tab Tour
Graphical information tabs
• Storm tracks
• Animation
• Strike probs
• Wind bands
• Rainfall
• Model forecast• 3D wind surface• Wind / pressure graph• Thematic maps
Text based information tabs
• NHC advisory text
• Observation worksheet
• Official forecast table
• Climate forecast table
• Watch and warning table
Report tabs
• Location impact
• County impact
• Zip code impact
• Impact analysis
• Strike probability
Other tabs
• Main information tab
• HURRTRAK ONLINE tab
• Internet tab
See all this in action later in presentation
System / Data Flow
Hurrtrak Online
Main System Components
New 2003 functions
Demonstration (script)
Initial System Setup
System / User preferences
Automation
Summary report
Alerts (Email)
Decision support
Misc. menu items
Other modules (SloshView, Recon , History)
Lab Exercise
Topics
New Functions in 2003• Support of NHC new 96 and 120 hour forecast• Advanced location wind estimation (patent pending)
• RadarPlot• Enhanced depiction of eye and wind field• Wind Gusts• Rainfall forecast (without storm)• Climate forecast extended to 120 hours• 1991-1994 complete storm database
96 and 120 hour forecast
• All forecast functions of the system have been changed to handle 12-120 hour forecast just as we did 12-72 hour forecast in the past.
• This includes estimating the storm’s wind fields at those extended forecast times.
Advanced local wind estimation (patent pending)
• This function adjust the “interpolated” NHC winds for a location based on “site” specific characteristics. Information like local exposures, varying terrains, vegetation types as well as density of buildings are defined by the user. The system then applies a wind speed adjustment resulting in more realistic estimated wind values.
.. Thanks to Mark Powell of NOAA HRD for his help.
Advanced (cont)
From Hurricane Andrew’s Landfall in South Florida. Part I: Standardizing
Measurements for Documentation of Surface Wind Fields
Mark D. Powell and Samuel H. Houston
Advanced (cont)• Users have to evaluate their location(s) and enter
data into the system.
RadarPlot
• This function allows the user to plot the storm’s eye and wind fields “on top” of a selected NWS NWXRAD radar image.
Wind Gusts• Wind gusts are now included on the wind
impact reports.
• Gust factors range from 1.25 – 1.7 for inland terrain (advanced location estimation)
• Recommended when using RMPRO’s Advanced wind estimation
Rainfall Forecast
• This function allows the user to display the NWS forecast rainfall for the next 3 days.
System / Data Flow
Hurrtrak Online
Main System Components
New 2003 functions
Demonstration (script)
Initial System Setup
System / User preferences
Automation
Summary report
Alerts (Email)
Decision support
Misc. menu items
Other modules (SloshView, Recon , History)
Lab Exercise
Topics
Active Demo
• Mapping philosophy
• QuickPlot (demonstrate system)
• Main tracking system (demonstrate system following script)
Before demo… Mapping in HURRTRAK
Pan & Zoom(tracking charts)
Satellite, radar & SST images
(internet)
Displayed trackingchart maps on Tabs
(3 variable, 3 fixed)
Fixed map tabs
Fixed maptabs
Variable tabs
custom map
Used as a base chartfor other “tabs”…wind bands, strike probs, etc.
Predefined “fixed” tracking charts
(includes custom maps)
Demo Script• Before doing this make sure BASE LOCATION is set to New Orleans.. also decision arc• Base tabs (always there)• Show main tab• Show Hurrtrak Online tab• Show internet tab• Load Isidore2• Standard tabs (after loading as storm)• Show Map Selection Tab• Show Fixed map tabs• Observation worksheet• Official forecast• Climate forecast• Watch and Warning• Wind graph• Pressure graph• Additional tabs (created from map selection tab.. and can also be done from fixed maps) • Show strike probabilities• Show rainfall analysis (2nd 24 hours)• Show rainfall thematic (total• Wind bands• Animation• Plot forecast position• Plot track with and without track• • Additional tabs (created from fixed map tabs including those map tabs created above)• Plot track• Display chart notes• Display wind field around storm• Display location group• Plot forecast with and without average error• Plot model forecast• Plot climate forecast• Display watch and warning areas• Display watch and warning legend
• Use map select and zoom into LA area.. plot track• Display forecast flood index then animate on top of this• Annotate• Save image• Send• Print• Report tabs• Forecast strike probability• Location impact (small?)• County Impact (then show thematic and impact summary)• Zip code report• Point out that actual wind reports are available• TOOLS• What if (Houston)• Post Storm Analysis• Setup Summary report (later)• User prefs (later)• OTHER Items (reviewed later)• Email Alerts• Summary reports• File options• Edit options• Help options.
System / Data Flow
Hurrtrak Online
Main System Components
New 2003 functions
Demonstration (script)
Initial System Setup
System / User preferences
Automation
Summary report
Alerts (Email)
Decision support
Misc. menu items
Other modules (SloshView, Recon , History)
Lab Exercise
Topics
Initial system setup
• Storm Database
• Locations / Location Groups
• Base Location
• Hurrtrak Online
Define Storm DatabaseSystem setup
Define Locations / groupsSystem setup
Base LocationUser options
Hurrtrak OnlineUser options
Hurrtrak Online (cont.)User options
Hurrtrak Online (cont.)User options
Email setupUser options
Email addressbookUser options
You are now setup!
System / Data Flow
Hurrtrak Online
Main System Components
New 2003 functions
Demonstration (script)
Initial System Setup
System / User preferences
Automation
Summary report
Alerts (Email)
Decision support
Misc. menu items
Other modules (SloshView, Recon , History)
Lab Exercise
Topics
System/user preferences
• System Setup – (options unique to the system)
• User Preferences – (options unique to a user)
Long journey thru all of the options
System Setup
• System options (misc. group of system parameters)
• User maintenance (define users)
• Location maintenance (city, county, zip)
• Database maintenance
• Tracking chart maintenance
• Watch & warning point maintenance
• Flood index point maintenance
System options
System options (cont)
System options (cont)
System options (cont)
System options (cont)
Location Maintenance
Location Maintenance (cont)
Location Maintenance (cont)
Location Maintenance (cont)
User Maintenance
Database maintenance
Tracking chart maintenance
Watch and warning point maint.
Flood point maint.
User preferences
• Addressbook
• Addressbook alert
• Animation
• Automation/alert
• Email setup
• Flood index
• Fonts
• General
• Hurrtrak online
• Impact analysis
• Plotting
• Strike probs.
• Unit of measure
• Wind band
Addressbook
Addressbook alert
Addressbook alert (cont)
Animation
Automation / Alert
Automation /Alert (cont)
Automation / Alert (cont)
Email setup
Flood Index
Fonts
Is it break time yet?
General
General (cont)
General (cont)
General (cont)
Hurrtrak Online
Impact Analysis
Plotting
Plotting (cont)
Plotting (cont)
Plotting (cont)
Plotting (cont)
Strike Probability
Unit of measure
Wind bands
System / Data Flow
Hurrtrak Online
Main System Components
New 2003 functions
Demonstration (script)
Initial System Setup
System / User preferences
Automation
Summary report
Alerts (Email)
Decision support
Misc. menu items
Other modules (SloshView, Recon , History)
Lab Exercise
Topics
Automation (things done for you)
• TRACKING CHARTTRACKING CHART tab update• ReportReport tab update• SUMMARY REPORTSUMMARY REPORT generation• Alert EMAILEMAIL
Automation Alert options control the above functions
Automation Alert options
Automatic TAB
Plotting,
Report creation
Report updating
Automation Alert options (cont)
Specify Storms that will beconsidered foremail alerts
Automation Alert options (cont)
Specify whatconditions dictate“new data”.
Define automationschedule for emailalerts and summaryreports
System / Data Flow
Hurrtrak Online
Main System Components
New 2003 functions
Demonstration (script)
Initial System Setup
System / User preferences
Automation
Summary report
Alerts (Email)
Decision support
Misc. menu items
Other modules (SloshView, Recon , History)
Lab Exercise
Topics
Summary Report
• Reports can be created automatically (new data) or manually.
• Includes graphical and text information.
Storm(s) Location/Location Group
Preview, Email, print, file
SummaryReport
Summary report
Summary
page 2
Summary report setup
System / Data Flow
Hurrtrak Online
Main System Components
New 2003 functions
Demonstration (script)
Initial System Setup
System / User preferences
Automation
Summary report
Alerts (Email)
Decision support
Misc. menu items
Other modules (SloshView, Recon , History)
Lab Exercise
Topics
Email AlertAlert storm(s) Email user/group
Email alert
Geo. alert
New storm alert * Change category alert
Locationcond. alert
Alert condition
met?
Yes
* New storm alert does not need a pre-defined alert stormAlert attachments include a tracking chartand the NHC advisory text.
Attachments
Email Alert sample
Email Alert SetupGeneral parameters (we have done these already)
• Setup general Email parameters (Email setup)
• Setup Addressbook entries (Addressbook)
• Select “Alert automation” option (Automation/alert)
• Setup Alert Storms (Automation/alert)
• Setup new data parameters (Automation/alert)
• Setup automation schedule (Automation/alert)
Email Alert Setup (cont)For a selected addressbook entry (individual or group)… define all/some of the following alerts.
New Storm
Category Change
Location alert (CPA, wind speed, strike probability)
Geographical alert (area)
… and define the desired attachments. (advisory text,and/or tracking chart.
Still with us?
System / Data Flow
Hurrtrak Online
Main System Components
New 2003 functions
Demonstration (script)
Initial System Setup
System / User preferences
Automation
Summary report
Alerts (Email)
Decision support
Misc. menu items
Other modules (SloshView, Recon , History)
Lab Exercise
Topics
Decision Support
While all of the outputs of the HURRTRAK system are designed to help the end user to make decisions, there are several functions which are focused specifically on decision making.
Decision Support
• Action (decision) Pointsand their affect on……
1. Reports
2. Decision Arcs
• “What if” track analysis
Action Points
Reports
Decision Arcs
Based on the defined action (decision) points, the user may display the decision arcs associated with these action points.
The intersection of the decision arc and the “trigger” wind “circle” indicates that an action need to be taken. Should be
same as on reports.
Decision Arcs
WHAT IF analysisBy adjusting the storm’s path, speed & intensity… the system outputs will then reflect this new track. This includes..
• Graphical Animation
• Reports
This allows the user to define the worst case scenario and see how that affects their situation
“What if” analysis
“What if” analysis
System / Data Flow
Hurrtrak Online
Main System Components
New 2003 functions
Demonstration (script)
Initial System Setup
System / User preferences
Automation
Summary report
Alerts (Email)
Decision support
Misc. menu items
Other modules (SloshView, Recon , History)
Lab Exercise
Topics
Misc menu functions• File
– Database– Storm maintenance– Export Wind Bands (RMPRO)
– Hurrtrak Online (direct dial)– Custom Map Maker– Other program links– Inland Wind Model– Advisory ticker– Log
GIS wind band
export
Misc menu functions (cont)• Edit
– User Diary – Observations *– Official forecast *– Model forecast *– Climate forecast *– NHC advisory maint. – Watches/Warnings *
* Hurrtrak Online supplied (internet vs modem)
Misc menu functions (cont)• Tools
– Post Storm Analysis
Misc menu functions (cont)• Help
– Contents/search for– Display System Documentation– FAQ– Obtaining technical support– Software license agreement– Display system resources– About
System / Data Flow
Hurrtrak Online
Main System Components
New 2003 functions
Demonstration (script)
Initial System Setup
System / User preferences
Automation
Summary report
Alerts (Email)
Decision support
Misc. menu items
Other modules (SloshView, Recon , History)
Lab Exercise
Topics
Other Modules
• SloshView – displays NWS SLOSH data
• Hurricane Reconnaissance – displays hurricane hunter info
• Hurricane History– displays past storm tracks
SloshView
• All analyzed SLOSH basins (USA)
• Displays “raw” SLOSH basin data
• Displays inundation map
• Inundation report
Demonstrate later
Hurricane Reconnaissance
• Displays/decodes Vortex messages (pass)• Displays/decodes supplementary Vortex messages
(pass)• Displays/decodes RECCO reports • Displays Temperature, Wind speed and pressure
(height) graph on Vortex supplementary reports
Demonstrate later
Hurricane History
• Contains storm track information from 1851-2002
• Displays storm tracks• Displays storm origination points• Specialized query capabilities (location,
date, strength)
Demonstrate later
Special requests
Technical Information• Recommended hardware requirements
– Pentium III (1ghz+ recommended)
– 256 MB Ram
– 1 Gigabyte available hard disk space
– Video card capable of 1024x768, true color
– Internet connection (Hurrtrak Online)
• Operating System: Windows 95/98/ME, Windows 2000/NT/XP
System / Data Flow
Hurrtrak Online
Main System Components
New 2003 functions
Demonstration (script)
Initial System Setup
System / User preferences
Automation
Summary report
Alerts (Email)
Decision support
Misc. menu items
Other modules (SloshView, Recon , History)
Lab Exercise
Topics
Lab exercise
• Lab exercise for Hurrtrak
If possible, group users together with laptops.. with system installed.
Lab exercise script
Go to SYSTEM SETUP program and select System Options
Create database called “pcwplab”
Go to location maintenance option and define a new location “Hyatt Panama City” – 30.17, -85.8
With the “Hyatt” record highlighted, select define action points (“Hyatt Panama City”)
.. add 3 new records.
Preparation (0, 12, 12, 18, 18, 24)
Evacuation (0, 0, 8, 12, 12, 18)
Stand down (0, 0, 6, 6, 6, 6,)
Go to location group maintenance and define a new group “labgroup”
Put following locations into group “labgroup”..
New Orleans
Destin
Biloxi
Mobile
Pensacola
Hyatt Panama City
Apalachicola
Lake Charles
Exit System Setup
Copy pcwplab from diskette/CD to your application’s database (overwriting one that was just created)
Start HURRTRAK
Select User Preferences
General- and define base location as Hyatt Panama City
Email addressbook
Define 2 email addresses ([email protected], [email protected])
Define an email addressbook group (testgroup)
Put both addresses into testgroup
Addressbook Alert –
Define a location alert for the testgroup group (Hyatt, Wind 50, SP-30, CPA 200)
Define a geographical alert for the testgroup group (Gulf of Mexico, accept, Wind-50)
SAVE and EXIT User Preferences
Setup Summary Report for Hyatt… default options with location Hyatt, storm “LAPO”, preview
OPEN LAPO1
Go to Map Selection tab
Select area that shows Gulf Coast
Select Plot Tracking chart with plot
Plot forecast with avg.error
Display watch/warning
Display wind field (show how left mouse click over wind area works)
Display location group labgroup
Animate forecast using current image
Go back to Tracking Chart 1 tab
Animate using refreshed image
Go back to Map selection tab and select a map area for NE Gulf of Mexico
Plot Track (nothing may show up)
Display labgroup locations
Animate forecast
Go to first “fixed tracking tab”.. right after Tracking Chart 2
Select best map.. select “Gulf of Mexico” chart
Plot track
Set mousepointer option to wind value.. move mouse around
Display forecast wind band
Display wind band legend
Go back to “Gulf of Mexico” tab
Select Reports – Location wind profile – select group “labgroup”
Review Summary impact report and make note of max impact to Hyatt
Double click on “Hyatt” location and look at detail
Select Reports – County wind profile report
Display thematic map
Go back to county summary
Display impact summary
Run Report – Summary Report
Select Tools - “what if scenario” and set to “Hyatt” with option to assume official forecast track
Plot what if track on “Gulf of Mexico” tab/chart.
Select Reports – Location wind profile – group “labgroup” and compare differences in wind values forecast for “Hyatt”
Open LAPO2
Play on your own.
Demonstrate other modules
• Demo Recon program
• Demo Sloshview
• Demo HURRHIST
• Demo QuickPlot
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