Assessment of hydrologic and hydrometeorological operations and services [[electronic resource] ] : toward a new National Weather Service / / National Weather Service Modernization Committee, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council
| Assessment of hydrologic and hydrometeorological operations and services [[electronic resource] ] : toward a new National Weather Service / / National Weather Service Modernization Committee, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1996 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (62 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551.57/0973 |
| Collana | The compass series |
| Soggetto topico |
Hydrometeorological services - United States
Hydrology - Research - United States Flood forecasting - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-19172-4
9786610191727 0-309-58995-9 0-585-27345-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910456053603321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1996 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Assessment of hydrologic and hydrometeorological operations and services : toward a new National Weather Service / / National Weather Service Modernization Committee, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council
| Assessment of hydrologic and hydrometeorological operations and services : toward a new National Weather Service / / National Weather Service Modernization Committee, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : National Academy Press, , 1996 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (62 pages) |
| Disciplina | 551.57/0973 |
| Collana | The compass series |
| Soggetto topico |
Hydrometeorological services - United States
Hydrology - Research - United States Flood forecasting - United States |
| ISBN |
0-309-17503-8
1-280-19172-4 9786610191727 0-309-58995-9 0-585-27345-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778673503321 |
| Washington, D.C. : , : National Academy Press, , 1996 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Assessment of hydrologic and hydrometeorological operations and services : toward a new National Weather Service / / National Weather Service Modernization Committee, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council
| Assessment of hydrologic and hydrometeorological operations and services : toward a new National Weather Service / / National Weather Service Modernization Committee, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1996 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (62 pages) |
| Disciplina | 551.57/0973 |
| Collana | The compass series |
| Soggetto topico |
Hydrometeorological services - United States
Hydrology - Research - United States Flood forecasting - United States |
| ISBN |
9786610191727
9780309175036 0309175038 9781280191725 1280191724 9780309589956 0309589959 9780585273457 0585273456 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Toward a New National Weather Service -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- PRECIPITATION PROCESSING SYSTEM -- PRECIPITATION FORECASTS -- FLASH FLOOD GUIDANCE -- WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE HYDROLOGIC FORECASTING SYSTEM -- DATA ARCHIVING, VERIFICATION, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE -- DATA SOURCE RELIABILITY -- PRODUCTS AND SERVICES -- PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERCEPTIONS -- AVAILABILITY OF ADVANCED WEATHER INTERACTIVE PROCESSING SYSTEM -- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT -- ADVISORY GROUPS -- QUALIFICATIONS -- OUTLOOK -- 1 Introduction -- FLOODS: A SIGNIFICANT NATIONAL HAZARD -- MODERNIZATION OF THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE -- SCOPE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT -- 2 Background -- HYDROLOGY AND METEOROLOGY PRIOR TO THE MODERNIZATION PROGRAM -- HYDROLOGY AND METEOROLOGY UNDER THE CURRENT MODERNIZATION PROGRAM -- Impact of New Technology -- Hydrometeorological Service Operations -- River Forecast Centers -- Weather Forecast Offices -- National Centers for Environmental Prediction -- Supporting Programs and Activities -- Environmental Monitoring -- Research and Development -- 3 Modernization of the National Weather Service Hydrologic Services: An Evaluation -- OBSERVATION INPUTS -- Precipitation Processing System -- Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts -- Snow -- Surface-Observing Networks -- TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES -- National Weather Service River Forecast System -- Flash Flood Guidance -- Weather Forecast Office Hydrologic Forecast System -- Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System -- Advanced Hydrologic Prediction System -- OPERATIONS -- Weather Forecast Office and River Forecast Center Interactions -- Data Archiving, Verification, and Quality Assurance -- Data Source Reliability -- PRODUCTS AND SERVICES -- 4 Management and Operational Support -- LEADERSHIP -- Program Responsibilities and Perceptions.
Availability of Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System -- Responsiveness and Follow-Through Activities -- Funding -- RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TESTING, AND EVALUATION -- Research and Development -- Operational Test and Evaluation -- ADVISORY GROUPS -- FIELD INITIATIVES -- INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS -- PERSONNEL -- Qualifications -- STAFFING -- TRAINING -- 5 Epilogue: An Overall Assessment -- References -- Acronyms -- Glossary -- Appendix -- Summary of Survey Responses from National Weather Service Employees with Hydrologic Responsibilities -- PERSONNEL AGES AND SERVICE RECORDS -- TRAINING AND BACKGROUND -- FAMILIARITY WITH MODERNIZATION -- OUTLOOK. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Toward a new National Weather Service |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910970417803321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1996 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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