GIS In NWSGIS In NWSKari SheetsKari Sheets

NWS GIS/Geospatial Project LeadNWS GIS/Geospatial Project LeadOSTOST

Ira GraffmanIra GraffmanSEC GIS Focal PointSEC GIS Focal Point

OSTOST

Overview of What’s Happening Overview of What’s Happening in NWSin NWS

► Over 300 users of GIS in NWSOver 300 users of GIS in NWS Representing all classes of GISRepresenting all classes of GIS

► Desktop, Server, and MobileDesktop, Server, and Mobile Collaborate via email listserveCollaborate via email listserve Regional representatives meet monthly via teleconRegional representatives meet monthly via telecon

► GIS formatted data (shapefiles) used as map GIS formatted data (shapefiles) used as map backgrounds for AWIPSbackgrounds for AWIPS

► Prototypes for server and mobile applicationsPrototypes for server and mobile applications► National project to set-up governance & National project to set-up governance &

coordination of national projects (OSIP 06-003) coordination of national projects (OSIP 06-003)

Desktop GISDesktop GIS

► Displays & analyzes geo-spatial data from Displays & analyzes geo-spatial data from local/network drives and/or web serviceslocal/network drives and/or web services

► Current Desktop ActivitiesCurrent Desktop Activities Create/maintain AWIPS map backgroundsCreate/maintain AWIPS map backgrounds Determine current and proposed WSR88D, ARSR Determine current and proposed WSR88D, ARSR

and TDWR coveragesand TDWR coverages Graphics for presentations including Graphics for presentations including

Congressional briefingsCongressional briefings Forecast verification studiesForecast verification studies Manipulating variables (scaling & projecting) for Manipulating variables (scaling & projecting) for

use in statistical guidance developmentuse in statistical guidance development

Server GISServer GIS► Provides users with data which can be:Provides users with data which can be:

Displayed & or queried in a web portalDisplayed & or queried in a web portal Downloaded and ingested into client’s GISDownloaded and ingested into client’s GIS Used for custom Decision Support applicationsUsed for custom Decision Support applications

►““Web Services” are the predominate request Web Services” are the predominate request for weather data by customers & partners for weather data by customers & partners visiting NOAA booths at technical conferencesvisiting NOAA booths at technical conferences

► Current/Planned Server ActivitiesCurrent/Planned Server Activities WMS Service as backend will be used to deliver WMS Service as backend will be used to deliver

RIDGE data in version IIRIDGE data in version II NDFD prototypeNDFD prototype

Basic Server Data flowBasic Server Data flow

TPC

AWIPS

NCEP

RIDGE Shapefiles, Images Geo-

Database

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E

R

V

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WMS

WFS

WCS

KML

REST

A “Mashup”

Zoom Zoom Zoom!

Testing…Testing….Testing…Testing….

Open Source Viewer IOpen Source Viewer I

Open Source Viewer IIOpen Source Viewer II

Current Server ActivitiesCurrent Server Activities• Service is on single machine single point of failure considered “pseudo operational”

• Radar/warnings WMS:   http://gis.srh.noaa.gov/ArcGIS/services/Radar_warnings/mapserver/WMSServer WFS:   http://gis.srh.noaa.gov/ArcGIS/services/Radar_warnings/mapserver/WFSServer

• Atlantic/Caribbean Hurricane WMS:    http://gis.srh.noaa.gov/ArcGIS/services/atStormViewer/mapserver/WMSServer

WFS     http://gis.srh.noaa.gov/ArcGIS/services/atStormViewer/mapserver/WFSServer

• Eastern Pacific  HurricaneWMS:    http://gis.srh.noaa.gov/ArcGIS/services/epstormViewer/mapserver/WMSServer WFS     http://gis.srh.noaa.gov/ArcGIS/services/epStormViewer/mapserver/WFSServer

• Flood Outlook Product (FOP) WMS:  http://gis.srh.noaa.gov/ArcGIS/services/FOP/mapserver/WMSServer WFS:  http://gis.srh.noaa.gov/ArcGIS/services/FOP/mapserver/WFSServer

Current Data FlowCurrent Data FlowCR Storm Damage Assessment

CR Situational AwarenessWR NDFD Shapefile downloads

Misc projects at WFO/RFCWatch/Warning Polygons

CustomersDHS,

USDA, National

Guard (VA), etc.

Data in OGC Compliant format

WFS

WCS

WMS

KML

InternetAccess

Climate Outlook

NDFD

Watches/warnings

Radar

Hurricane Tracks

GIS Applications:

Web Service Software, Local

GIS Desktop Apps, etc.

GeospatialDatabaseFor GIS

Web Apps

IRISProject(s)

NWS Shapefiles

Ad-HocGIS Team

GIS Mailing List

Enterprise GIS in NWS OSIP project

Legend

Informal/undefined connection/relationship

Formal/defined connection/relationship

Source for technical help

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Desired Data FlowDesired Data Flow

Climate OutlookClimate Outlook

NDFDNDFD

Watches/Watches/warningswarnings

RadarRadar

Hurricane Hurricane TracksTracks

EtcEtc

Data in OGC Compliant

format

WFS

WCS

WMS

KML

InternetAccess

NWS Web Team

GIS Pros at NWSGIO/GPMOGIS Team

CustomersDHS,

USDA, National

Guard (VA), etc.

GIS Applications

:Web Service

Software, Local GIS Desktop Apps, etc.

NexGENWeather Info

Database

Geospatial Reference

Information

LegacyApps

Geo-database

LegacyStorage

Offices using AWIPS

work stations

NOAAGIS data

GIS Apps: NWS Support,

Admin. & Mgmt.

Customer Help Desk

Internal Help Desk/

“Tier 1 Support”

NWS Shapefiles

NWS Geo-DB

using IRIS

Desired Enterprise Desired Enterprise FrameworkFramework

NWSEnterprise GIS

Strategy

People Data TechnologyPolicy and Procedures

Geospatial Program

Management Office (GPMO)/ Steering Team

GIS Focal Points

NWS Employee GIS Practioners

Data Model

Internal & External

Distribution

Metadata

Web& Server Applications

Desktop Applications

Mobile Applications

Hardware Systems

Budget & Procurement

Policy

Insure Compliance with Federal

Policy

System Design Policy

Data Consumers Internal and

External

How do we get there?How do we get there?

► Establish/Formalize National GIS TeamEstablish/Formalize National GIS Team► Budget & other process to establish program Budget & other process to establish program

officeoffice Failed to make IAT list for FY12Failed to make IAT list for FY12 Data portion request was submitted as part of FY12 Data portion request was submitted as part of FY12

GAPGAP► Set up & Implement change management Set up & Implement change management

process for GIS projects process for GIS projects ► Build server with guidelines adhering to NWS Build server with guidelines adhering to NWS

web/internet & weather enterprise directivesweb/internet & weather enterprise directives► Document requirements for systemsDocument requirements for systems► Stand-up Help DesksStand-up Help Desks► Work w/NexGen WIDB team to satisfy their GIS Work w/NexGen WIDB team to satisfy their GIS

requirementsrequirements

Current Server usersCurrent Server users► Department of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Homeland Security

National Communications SystemNational Communications System Office of Infrastructure Protection Office of Infrastructure Protection IcavIcav FEMAFEMA

► Environmental Protection AgencyEnvironmental Protection Agency Air QualityAir Quality

► New Mexico Department of TransportationNew Mexico Department of Transportation► Big REST advocateBig REST advocate

► Dept Health and Human ServicesDept Health and Human Services► (HRSA)(HRSA)

Other Data WebsitesOther Data Websites

►Main Page for NWS geospatial dataMain Page for NWS geospatial data http://weather.gov/gishttp://weather.gov/gis Provides links to individual offices/divisions Provides links to individual offices/divisions

offering GIS data/servicesoffering GIS data/services►Experimental RIDGE II dataExperimental RIDGE II data

http://radar.srh.noaa.gov/http://radar.srh.noaa.gov/►Prototype Climate Prediction Center Prototype Climate Prediction Center

datadata http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/products/GIS/http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/products/GIS/

GIS_DATA/GIS_DATA/