National Weather Service RIDGE Version 2 “A new approach with Radar on the Internet”

National Weather Service

RIDGE Version 22““A new approach with Radar on the Internet”A new approach with Radar on the Internet”

Paul Kirkwood, Technology Infusion ChiefPaul Kirkwood, Technology Infusion ChiefSouthern Region HeadquartersSouthern Region Headquarters

RIDGE Version 2 Team

National Weather Service RIDGE Version 22

Paul KirkwoodNWS SRHQ

Dennis CainNWS SRHQ

Jason BurksWFO HUN

Corey PieperNWS SRHQ

Robert Bunge NWS WSHQ

Scott RaeNCTCOG

Eric LenningWFO LOT

Keith StellmanWFO SHV

RIDGE Version 2 Team Collaborators

Ira GraffmanNWS WSHQ

Andy FosterWFO SGF

Aaron SutulaNWS WRHQ

Andrew MurrayNWS WRHQ

Brian WalawenderNWS CRHQ

Mike IstokNWS NWSHQ

Tim D. CrumNWS ROC

Tom WhittakerUniversity of

Wisconsin-Madison

Daryl HerzmannIowa State University

Scott ShipleyGeorge Mason

University

Doug RhueNWS SRHQ

NWS Web TeamNational

Mike CoyneWFO HUN

40,000+ comments on RIDGE Version 1– Only 5-10% of comments from the public– The remainder from Internal NWS and other meteorologist– DHS, FEMA, EM’s, etc…(Core Partners) would like WMS,

WCS, WFS, etc… tie into our data with their GIS Software The power users wanted everything if available Most frequent questions from the public

– Is it raining and which direction is it moving?– Do I have a watches and warnings in effect?– How much did it rain?– Where can I get past images (Archive)?– Aviation community requested Mosaic Echo Tops

NWS RIDGE TEAMhttp://radar.weather.gov

RIDGE - (Radar Integrated Display with Geospatial Elements)

Why re-visit what the Radar looks like on the Internet?



How is RIDGE being used now and current WMS Services used?


Used at FEMAUsed at FEMAState EOC’sState EOC’s

GIS Servers can integrate the imagery and serve to users

Rita data from HGX used to create real-time impacts that weregiven to folks in charge of first responders

Images can be quickly and quickly and easily ingested into a GISeasily ingested into a GIS system (desktop GIS, IMS, etc.) for multiple needs

Gif vs Tif– ~428KB vs ~2.3MB

Layers (overlays) can be added and/or changed easily

Click on the “GIS Users” link on the left menu to learn more



GIS Applications of RIDGEGIS Applications of RIDGE Import RIDGE and NWS Warnings into programs like Google

Earth and ArcExplorer, NASA World Wind, Google Maps API, Microsoft Live, Java Open Layers

Southern Region developed and is currently testing GIS “RIDGE” radar images as a Google Earth overlay with Real-Time 2 minute updates.

http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/kmzgenerator.php

RIDGE Version 1 is a Power-User Page– Not a General Public Page (Mosaic Pages are General)

RIDGE Version 2 will be broken down into three components– General Public Page

Mosaic Images only (No more need for Not Available) Low Bandwidth Pages

– Power User Page Similar to Current Version with some additional features

– Archive Page (NCDC and RIDGE) RIDGE to cover first 48 Hours then NCDC, Interface to archives

will be part of RIDGE Version 2



What does this mean to the RIDGE Version 2 Team?

Use Mosaic Radar Images Base Reflectivity Only– Long Range [20 SDUS7iccccN0Z - Base Reflectivity - (0.50 Degree)]– Static and Loop– New Color Curve for Mosaic– Low Resolution Mosaic, zoom to higher resolution– No Individual Radar Selections (Always get Mosaic)

Use WMS Watch/Warning Service (Toggle Options) Use Google Maps API for Back Ground Maps Redirect to http://water.weather.gov (Storm Total Precipitation) Low-Bandwidth Pages Create Archive Page (Request Past Weather) Use Mosaic Echo Tops for Aviation Community



RIDGE Version 2 – General Public Page

http://water.weather.gov/

Use the Google Maps API Additional backgrounds (Not Team controlled) via KML files Interactive individual Radar Page (WSR88D, TDWR, ASR4)

– Circle Dots (WSR88D), Triangles (TDWR), Square (ASR4)– Interactive dots

Green – Current Yellow – 20-30 Minutes Old Red - >30 Minutes Old

Use WMS Watch/Warning Service (Toggle Options)– Utilizes the IRIS-DB and PostGres Database

Database Radar Products listed below (Confirming Availability)– FTM, VCP, Z/R, -20C Level, 0C Level, Storm Motion, Clutter

Suppression, MAXPRA, RAINZ, RAINA, MPE Bias, POSH, Offset



RIDGE Version 2 – Power User Page

Following Products (Available with Version 2.0.0)– WSR88D (Currently 155 Radars)

19 SDUS5iccccN0R – Base Reflectivity - 124 nmi Range (0.50 Degree) 20 SDUS7iccccN0Z - Base Reflectivity - 248 nmi Range (0.50 Degree) 27 SDUS5iccccN0V - Base Radial Velocity - 124 nmi Range (0.50 Degree) 37 SDUS5iccccNCR - Composite Reflectivity - 16 Levels, 124 nmi Range 41 SDUS7iccccNET - Echo Tops 48 SDUS3iccccNVW - Velocity Azimuth Display (VAD) Wind Profile 56 SDUS5iccccN0S - Storm Relative Mean Radial Velocity (0.50 Degree) 57 SDUS5iccccNVL - Vertical Integrated Liquid (VIL) 75 NOUS6iccccFTM - Free Text Message (Used For Radar Outages Only) 78 SDUS3iccccN1P - Surface Rainfall Accumulation - One Hour Running Total 80 SDUS5iccccNTP - Surface Rainfall Accumulation - Storm Total




Following Products (Available with Version 2.0.0)– TDWR (Currently 45 Radars)

181 SDUS5iccccTR0 – Base Reflectivity – Base Elevation (8-Bit Product) 186 SDUS5iccccTZL – Long Range Reflectivity – (0.60 Degree) (8-Bit Product) 182 SDUS5iccccTV0 – Base Radial Velocity – Base Elevation (8-Bit Product) 37 SDUS5iccccNCR – Composite Reflectivity 41 SDUS7iccccNET – Echo Tops 48 SDUS3iccccNVW - Velocity Azimuth Display (VAD) Wind Profile 57 SDUS5iccccNVL - Vertical Integrated Liquid (VIL) 75 NOUS6iccccFTM - Free Text Message (Used For Radar Outages Only) 78 SDUS3iccccN1P - Surface Rainfall Accumulation - One Hour Running Total 80 SDUS5iccccNTP - Surface Rainfall Accumulation - Storm Total

– ASR4 To Be Determined




Alpha / Sample Pages (Mainly Power User / Basic Public)– Basic Sample views (November 10, 2008) – Non-Operational Mode

Non-Advertised web address (Pseudo Page by NWS Tech Day) Beta / Comment Period (Public Page and Power User Page)

– Run out Southern Region Only (Requires SR to be out RIDGE 1 Mix)– SRH comes online January 13, 2009 / February 10, 2009– Comment Period begins (Run for 30 to 60 Days)

Official Release Date (RIDGE Version 2) – March 5, 2009 / April 6, 2009– WSH comes online Feb 26, 2009 / March 26, 2009 – CRH comes online March 12, 2009 / April 9, 2009

CRH runs RIDGE Version 1 until operational Date– All three sites (CRH, SRH, WSH) online March 12, 2009 / April 9, 2009



Implementation Plan as of October 2008


RIDGE Architecture / RedundancyRIDGE Architecture / RedundancySRH

CRH

NWSHQ

WebWeb

WebWeb

WebWeb

Radar.weather.gov

TOC Data Feed

NOAA port

PostGres / PostGis Database (Utilize the IRIS DB Project)– Requires two servers (prefer 4)

WMS Server (ESRI ArcGIS Server, or Java Geo-Server)– Requires one server (maybe more, not sure yet)

Mosaic Processor (Low Resolution and High Resolution)– Requires one server

Individual Radar Processor (WSR88D, TDWR, ASR4, etc…)– Requires two servers

Push Mosaics to NCDC for archival– RIDGE Version 2 will host the first 48-72 Hours as an archive– NCDC to provide a WMS for RIDGE Ver. 2 to beyond 48-72 Hours

KML/XML/Shape File Watch/Warning Processor– Can be run the Mosaic Processor



RIDGE Version 2 – Technical Information



RIDGE Version 2 – High Level Diagram

Live Demo (These are Alpha Prototypes)

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