[nws-changes] 20110829: soliciting comments-exp nws hydro model Fwd: ADMIN NOTICE NOUS41 KWBC

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• Subject: [nws-changes] 20110829: soliciting comments-exp nws hydro model Fwd: ADMIN NOTICE NOUS41 KWBC
• From: Linda Miller <lmiller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
• Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:43:11 -0600

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Public Information Statement, Comment Request
National Weather Service Headquarters Washington DC
312 PM EST Mon Aug 29 2011

To:       Subscribers:
          -Family of Services
          -NOAA Weather Wire Service
          -Emergency Managers Weather Information Network
          -NOAAPORT
          Other NWS Partners, Users, and Employees

From:     Reggina Cabrera
          Chief, Hydrologic Services Div., Eastern Region HQ
          Ben Weiger
          Chief, Hydrologic Services Br., Southern Region HQ

Subject:  Soliciting comments between September 15, 2012 and
          September 15, 2012 on the experimental NWS Hydrologic
          Short-term Meteorological Model-based Ensemble
          Forecasting System

From September 15, 2011, to September 15, 2012, NWS is seeking

comments on the second version of the experimental NWS
hydrologic short-term (0-7 days) meteorological model-based
ensemble forecasting system(MMEFS). During this experimental
period, MMEFS information will be generated by the following
River Forecast Centers (RFC):

Northeast RFC
Middle Atlantic RFC
Ohio RFC
Southeast RFC.

The MMEFS uses the temperature and precipitation output from the
National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Global
Ensemble Forecast System, Short Range Ensemble Forecasts, and
the North American Ensemble Forecast System. These ensemble
member outputs and the current hydrologic model are run through
the RFC Ensemble Streamflow Prediction System to generate a
number of possible river forecast outcomes. These outcomes are
turned into short-term probabilistic forecasts and graphics are
generated using the "R" graphics software.

A new Google-based overview map displays the entire East Coast
of the United States and also provides improved location
selection capabilities.  MMEFS supplements the operational river
forecasts available online at:

     http://water.weather.gov/ahps/

The MMEFS web pages are available online at:

     http://www.erh.noaa.gov/mmefs/index.php

You may obtain more information on this product on Page 2 of the
experimental products listing:

     http://products.weather.gov/

For questions concerning this product, please contact:

     Laurie Hogan
     National Weather Service, Hydrologic Services Division
     630 Johnson Ave, Suite 202
     Bohemia, NY  11716
     laurie.hogan@xxxxxxxx
     631-244-0114

National Service Change Notices are online at:

     http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm

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