AWIPS Software Recommendation and Evaluation Committee (SREC) Monthly Status Meeting

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National Weather ServiceNational Weather Service

AWIPS Software Recommendation and Evaluation AWIPS Software Recommendation and Evaluation Committee (SREC) Monthly Status MeetingCommittee (SREC) Monthly Status Meeting

July 31, 2006July 31, 2006Systems Engineering CenterSystems Engineering Center

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AgendaAgenda

• OB7.2 StatusOB7.2 Status• OB8 PlanningOB8 Planning

• OB8 Contents, Schedule, Remaining SREC ActivitiesOB8 Contents, Schedule, Remaining SREC Activities• Documentation Needed Documentation Needed • Process for SREC Updates to OB8Process for SREC Updates to OB8• New Items to Consider for OB8New Items to Consider for OB8

• DR TeamDR Team• Purpose, Logistics, MembersPurpose, Logistics, Members• Process and ResponsibilitiesProcess and Responsibilities• DR ClassificationDR Classification• DR Backlog DR Backlog

• Next Meeting Next Meeting • Action Item ReviewAction Item Review

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Release 7.2Release 7.2

• Development StatusDevelopment Status• Pre-Integration Testing (PIT) completed in June Pre-Integration Testing (PIT) completed in June

20062006– Participants - ER, SR, WR, CR, Training (2), OCWWS, SSTParticipants - ER, SR, WR, CR, Training (2), OCWWS, SST– Found 90+ DrsFound 90+ Drs

• Pre-SwIT started on July 24Pre-SwIT started on July 24

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OB8 ContentsOB8 Contents

• Development AllocationsDevelopment Allocations• Planned: Planned:

– Infrastructure – 45%, Strategic – 43%, A&C – 12%Infrastructure – 45%, Strategic – 43%, A&C – 12%• Actual so far:Actual so far:

– Infrastructure – 14%, Strategic – 60%, A&C – 26%Infrastructure – 14%, Strategic – 60%, A&C – 26%• OB8 ContentsOB8 Contents

• OB8 Release Plan (Attachment 1 – Sorted by Category and Release)OB8 Release Plan (Attachment 1 – Sorted by Category and Release)• Meets all of the Regional top 5 and most of the top 20 for each categoryMeets all of the Regional top 5 and most of the top 20 for each category• Transition of GSD and OHD O&M to Raytheon will impact the OB8 deliveries. Transition of GSD and OHD O&M to Raytheon will impact the OB8 deliveries.

Significant impact between July 2006 – January 2007. (e.g., GFE items)Significant impact between July 2006 – January 2007. (e.g., GFE items)• Follows OSIP prioritiesFollows OSIP priorities• Assigned some items to OB9. These items (e.g., AWIPS Software Training Assigned some items to OB9. These items (e.g., AWIPS Software Training

Capability) will be developed within part of the OB8 timeframe (last quarter Capability) will be developed within part of the OB8 timeframe (last quarter FY2006 and FY2007)FY2006 and FY2007)

• NWS Concept of Operations not includedNWS Concept of Operations not included– Needs to be added now that funding will be availableNeeds to be added now that funding will be available

• NOGAPS – Remove from OB8. OSIP task looked at 4 alternatives and NOGAPS – Remove from OB8. OSIP task looked at 4 alternatives and selected a partial ECMWF selected a partial ECMWF

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OB8 ScheduleOB8 Schedule5/30/065/30/06

A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D Jx x x x x x x x x

T - Test DataRequirements FD - Freeze DRsOB6.Final Design, Code, Test OB6 Deploy LP - Live Data for PIT

A = AlphaOB6.1 Maintenance DCT S Deploy B - Beta

7.1 7.2 SREC Requirements Baseline 7.0 Update UpdateOB7.1 Design, Code, Test 7.1 SwIT 7.1 Deploy SVR 9/8/06

A B

OB7.2 Design, Code, Test 7.2 SwIT 7.2 Deploy SVR 12/15/07A B

OB7.2.1 Maintenance DCT S Deploy SVR 2/9/07

8.1 8.2 8.3SREC Requirements Baseline 8.0 Update Update UpdateOB8.1 Design, Code, Test SwIT Deploy SVR 6/1/07

T FD LP A BOB8.1.1 Maintenance DCT S Deploy SVR 7/27/07

OB8.2 Design, Code, Test SwIT Deploy SVR 11/16/07T FD LP A B


OB8.3 Design, Code, Test SwIT Deploy SVR 5/2/08T FD LP A B


FY2009FY2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY2008

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Remaining OB8 SREC ActivatesRemaining OB8 SREC Activates

• Step 10: Validate/Approve Release Content (August)Step 10: Validate/Approve Release Content (August)• S&T CommitteeS&T Committee

• Step 11: Prepared Change Requests for AWIPS CCB Step 11: Prepared Change Requests for AWIPS CCB approval (August)approval (August)• Software Release and Data Items (e.g., RUC)Software Release and Data Items (e.g., RUC)

– Responsibility: SREC Vice ChairResponsibility: SREC Vice Chair• Step 12: Provide the OCWWS Training Division with Step 12: Provide the OCWWS Training Division with

approved software build contents for inclusion to the approved software build contents for inclusion to the NSTEP process (August)NSTEP process (August)• Responsibility: Executive Secretary Responsibility: Executive Secretary

• Step 13: Identify SREC Focal Points for each OB8 Step 13: Identify SREC Focal Points for each OB8 development item (August)development item (August)• Responsibility: SREC Vice Chair Responsibility: SREC Vice Chair

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Documentation Needed for OB8Documentation Needed for OB8

• Need OSIP Documentation for:Need OSIP Documentation for:• Hardware upgrades (Raytheon)Hardware upgrades (Raytheon)• Port to NCEP GRIB2 Decoder (SEC- Gockel)Port to NCEP GRIB2 Decoder (SEC- Gockel)• Ensembles (OST -Sreela Nandi)Ensembles (OST -Sreela Nandi)• NWS AWIPS Software Training Capability (Training - Magsig)NWS AWIPS Software Training Capability (Training - Magsig)• Centrally Produced 5km derived grids of sensible weather Centrally Produced 5km derived grids of sensible weather

elements (ER- Waldstreicher)elements (ER- Waldstreicher)• FNMOC Wave Watch Model Guidance (OST – McAloon)FNMOC Wave Watch Model Guidance (OST – McAloon)• 4D Weather Information (Johnston, Graf)4D Weather Information (Johnston, Graf)• Aviation Forecast Preparation System (Graf)Aviation Forecast Preparation System (Graf)• Next Generation Warning Tool (Ferree)Next Generation Warning Tool (Ferree)

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Process for SREC UpdatesProcess for SREC Updates

• Planned SREC Update dates for new Planned SREC Update dates for new requirementsrequirements• OB8.1 – September 1, 2006OB8.1 – September 1, 2006• OB8.2 – March 1, 2007OB8.2 – March 1, 2007• OB8.3 – August 1, 2007OB8.3 – August 1, 2007

• Planned Date for DRsPlanned Date for DRs• OB8.1 – September 26, 2006OB8.1 – September 26, 2006• OB8.2 – March 16, 2007OB8.2 – March 16, 2007• OB8.3 – August 10, 2007OB8.3 – August 10, 2007

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Process for SREC UpdatesProcess for SREC Updates

• Request official nominations and gather Request official nominations and gather documentationdocumentation

• PrioritizePrioritize• Option 1: Weigh new items and see where they fall Option 1: Weigh new items and see where they fall

according to prioritizationaccording to prioritization• Option 2: Voting members recommend items for a Option 2: Voting members recommend items for a

OB release, group votes on new addition and what OB release, group votes on new addition and what to remove (if necessary).to remove (if necessary).– Note: Any new addition will usually require taking something of Note: Any new addition will usually require taking something of

the listthe list

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New Items to Consider for OB8New Items to Consider for OB8

• Strategic Strategic • New CONOPSNew CONOPS• Autonowcaster (OSIP 06-010)Autonowcaster (OSIP 06-010)

• InfrastructureInfrastructure• Security patches as neededSecurity patches as needed• Ensure AWIPS baseline applications can be executed by users who run Korn Ensure AWIPS baseline applications can be executed by users who run Korn

ShellShell• NAM ConsolidationNAM Consolidation• Add a GD Perl moduleAdd a GD Perl module• Implement GIS for NWS (OSIP 06-003)Implement GIS for NWS (OSIP 06-003)• Removing Redundant files from ShapefilesRemoving Redundant files from Shapefiles

• A&CA&C• DataData

– Excellent New Precipitable Water Web PageExcellent New Precipitable Water Web Page– RUC13 Product Changes (add terrain height, CAPE and CIN)RUC13 Product Changes (add terrain height, CAPE and CIN)– Gridded Icing/Turb/CB products for World Area Forecasts (OSIP 05-082)Gridded Icing/Turb/CB products for World Area Forecasts (OSIP 05-082)– Higher Resolution QuikSCATHigher Resolution QuikSCAT– GMSRA productGMSRA product

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New Items to Consider for OB8 New Items to Consider for OB8

• A&CA&C• Data (continued)Data (continued)

– NCEP NCEP • MarineMarine

» North Pacific Hurricane wave model during hurricane season out to 126-North Pacific Hurricane wave model during hurricane season out to 126-h at 6-h intervalsh at 6-h intervals

» Wave Steepness for all models to be implemented this month.Wave Steepness for all models to be implemented this month.» RTG_SST_HR analysis done daily need to determine how to break into RTG_SST_HR analysis done daily need to determine how to break into

usable pieces for coastal and Great Lakes WFOs.usable pieces for coastal and Great Lakes WFOs.• Models or enhancements on the way and to be considered:Models or enhancements on the way and to be considered:

» Great Lakes WW3. Products should be available 4th quarter of 2006 Great Lakes WW3. Products should be available 4th quarter of 2006 » Real-Time Ocean Forecasting System (Atlantic): Surface heights and Real-Time Ocean Forecasting System (Atlantic): Surface heights and

surface currents hourly; north wall of Gulf Stream; temperature, salinity, surface currents hourly; north wall of Gulf Stream; temperature, salinity, and and currents at selected levels. All products out to 120-h at 24-h and and currents at selected levels. All products out to 120-h at 24-h intervals, updated daily FY. Products already in productionintervals, updated daily FY. Products already in production

» Real-Time Ocean Forecasting System (West Coast, Hawaii, and Real-Time Ocean Forecasting System (West Coast, Hawaii, and Alaska) ) Surface heights and surface currents hourly; temperature, Alaska) ) Surface heights and surface currents hourly; temperature, salinity, and and currents at selected levels. All products out to 120-h salinity, and and currents at selected levels. All products out to 120-h at 24-h intervals, updated daily. Products expected to be available FY at 24-h intervals, updated daily. Products expected to be available FY 2008-2009 time frame. 2008-2009 time frame.

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– NCEP (continued)NCEP (continued)• In FY2007 to early FY2008 timeframe, EMC's Mesoscale Modeling In FY2007 to early FY2008 timeframe, EMC's Mesoscale Modeling

Branch will perform upgrades to:Branch will perform upgrades to:» NAM & DGEXNAM & DGEX» horizontal resolution increase to ~8 km. However, if central downscaling horizontal resolution increase to ~8 km. However, if central downscaling

efforts mature fast enough, there may be LESS need to upgrade the efforts mature fast enough, there may be LESS need to upgrade the current full complement of 12 km NAM output to 8 km. Forecasters may current full complement of 12 km NAM output to 8 km. Forecasters may still need some 3D fields on the full 8 km grid while the sensible weather still need some 3D fields on the full 8 km grid while the sensible weather elements would be provided via central downscaling at the 5 km NDFD elements would be provided via central downscaling at the 5 km NDFD resolution. If central downscaling works, then there will be less need for resolution. If central downscaling works, then there will be less need for DGEX which would normally be upgraded simultaneously with the NAM DGEX which would normally be upgraded simultaneously with the NAM

• SREF SREF » horizontal resolution increases to have all members run at horizontal horizontal resolution increases to have all members run at horizontal

resolution closer to 32 km resolution. This would allow use of output resolution closer to 32 km resolution. This would allow use of output grid #221 (32 km) rather than #212(40 km) and #216(45km) and use of grid #221 (32 km) rather than #212(40 km) and #216(45km) and use of WRF modeling system for all members. This latter point does not effect WRF modeling system for all members. This latter point does not effect output except in naming conventions of individual members which aren't output except in naming conventions of individual members which aren't going to AWIPS anyway.going to AWIPS anyway.

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– NCEP (continued)NCEP (continued)• Reinstatement of Fire Weather / IMET Support runs. Reinstatement of Fire Weather / IMET Support runs.

» These will definitely be at sufficient resolution to run with explicit These will definitely be at sufficient resolution to run with explicit convection (~4 km or better). Upgrade the output grids being used by convection (~4 km or better). Upgrade the output grids being used by the regions to feed FX-Net from the current 8 km HiResWindow grids. the regions to feed FX-Net from the current 8 km HiResWindow grids. Currently, these are not being sent over SBN to AWIPS but IMETs Currently, these are not being sent over SBN to AWIPS but IMETs report it is difficult to use NCEP's special FWIS runs report it is difficult to use NCEP's special FWIS runs when they only ever see them when they are in the field where when they only ever see them when they are in the field where pressures & stress make it difficult to use an "unfamiliar" model. This pressures & stress make it difficult to use an "unfamiliar" model. This will be alleviated somewhat by WRF-NMM going into the NAM because will be alleviated somewhat by WRF-NMM going into the NAM because then FWIS will be just a higher resolution version of the model running in then FWIS will be just a higher resolution version of the model running in the NAM. Still, there has been discussion of having these runs the NAM. Still, there has been discussion of having these runs distributed via AWIPS.distributed via AWIPS.

• HiResWindow HiResWindow » horizontal resolution increase to ~4 km and synchronization with latest horizontal resolution increase to ~4 km and synchronization with latest

version of WRF being used in NAM and SREF and FWIS. Output grids version of WRF being used in NAM and SREF and FWIS. Output grids are currently 8 km, new output grids for the 6 domains (4 large: eastern are currently 8 km, new output grids for the 6 domains (4 large: eastern CONUS, central CONUS, western CONUS and Alaska and 2 small: CONUS, central CONUS, western CONUS and Alaska and 2 small: Hawaii and Puerto Rico) will be defined at the new higher resolution. Hawaii and Puerto Rico) will be defined at the new higher resolution.

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DR TeamDR Team

• The DR team was established to:The DR team was established to:• Support the SREC in the preparation of AWIPS Support the SREC in the preparation of AWIPS

release contentrelease content– Classify the Deficiency Reports (DRs) in terms of mission Classify the Deficiency Reports (DRs) in terms of mission

priority, severity and urgency, priority, severity and urgency, – Recommend an AWIPS Release Recommend an AWIPS Release

• The DR team charter will establish:The DR team charter will establish:• Establishes voting and non-voting membershipEstablishes voting and non-voting membership• Establishes an meeting schedule Establishes an meeting schedule • DR Process and Responsibilities DR Process and Responsibilities

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DR TeamDR Team

• LogisticsLogistics• DR Team meets every Tuesday at 2:00pm Eastern DR Team meets every Tuesday at 2:00pm Eastern

timetime• Conference Call NumberConference Call Number

– 1-877-784-1165 Passcode: 6496041-877-784-1165 Passcode: 649604• SSMC2, Room 8246SSMC2, Room 8246

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DR TeamDR Team

• MembersMembers• ChairpersonChairperson

– Susan Reiley (OS12 – Requirements and Change Management)Susan Reiley (OS12 – Requirements and Change Management)• Vice ChairpersonVice Chairperson

– Edward Mandel (SREC/SEC)Edward Mandel (SREC/SEC)• Voting MembersVoting Members

– Regions (1 vote for each Region)Regions (1 vote for each Region)• Joe Palko (ER)Joe Palko (ER)• Bill Gery (CR)Bill Gery (CR)• Eric Howieson (SR)Eric Howieson (SR)• Sean Wink (WR)Sean Wink (WR)• Duane Carpenter (AR)Duane Carpenter (AR)• Bill Ward (PR)Bill Ward (PR)

– OCWWS (1 vote from either)OCWWS (1 vote from either)• Wayne Weeks (OS21 - Marine)Wayne Weeks (OS21 - Marine)• Art Thomas (OS22 – Met Services)Art Thomas (OS22 – Met Services)• Mike Graf (OS23 - Aviation)Mike Graf (OS23 - Aviation)• Jeff Zimmerman (OS3- Hydrologic)Jeff Zimmerman (OS3- Hydrologic)• Myron Berger (OS4 - Climate)Myron Berger (OS4 - Climate)• Mike Szkil (OS6 - Training)Mike Szkil (OS6 - Training)• Jim Heil (OS7 – Observation Systems)Jim Heil (OS7 – Observation Systems)

– OPS (1 vote from either)OPS (1 vote from either)• Jamie Vavra (OPS21)Jamie Vavra (OPS21)• Tim Crum (OPS4)Tim Crum (OPS4)

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DR TeamDR Team

• Support StaffSupport Staff• DataData

– Brent Gordon (NCEP)Brent Gordon (NCEP)– John Paquette (NESDIS)John Paquette (NESDIS)– Mike Istok (Radar)Mike Istok (Radar)

• Development OrganizationsDevelopment Organizations– Mohsen Ghandi (ASM)Mohsen Ghandi (ASM)– Jim Fluke (GSD)Jim Fluke (GSD)– Iris Boon (MDL)Iris Boon (MDL)– Steve Schotz (NCEP)Steve Schotz (NCEP)– Mark Glaudemans (OHD)Mark Glaudemans (OHD)– Kevin Johnson (NCF)Kevin Johnson (NCF)

• Release ManagersRelease Managers– Thuy Tran (Release 7.1)Thuy Tran (Release 7.1)– Edward Mandel (Release 7.2, OB8, Post OB8)Edward Mandel (Release 7.2, OB8, Post OB8)

• DR OriginatorsDR Originators

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DR TeamDR TeamProcess and ResponsibilitiesProcess and Responsibilities

• Step 1: Prepare List of New DRs Since Last Meeting Step 1: Prepare List of New DRs Since Last Meeting and Distribute to the DR Teamand Distribute to the DR Team• Responsibility: ChairpersonResponsibility: Chairperson

– When: COB every Tuesday When: COB every Tuesday • Step 2: DR Team Provides Comments Step 2: DR Team Provides Comments

• Responsibility: DR Team and Development OrganizationsResponsibility: DR Team and Development Organizations– Request action (Cancel, Retest and Close) or Classification (Impact, Request action (Cancel, Retest and Close) or Classification (Impact,

Severity and Urgency) and information to support that assignment Severity and Urgency) and information to support that assignment (Justification)(Justification)

– When: COB every ThursdayWhen: COB every Thursday• Critical DRs – 2 day response, Major and Minor DRs – 9 day responseCritical DRs – 2 day response, Major and Minor DRs – 9 day response

• Step 3: Consolidate Comments and Distribute to DR Step 3: Consolidate Comments and Distribute to DR TeamTeam• Responsibility: ChairpersonResponsibility: Chairperson

– When: COB every MondayWhen: COB every Monday

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DR TeamDR TeamProcess and ResponsibilitiesProcess and Responsibilities

• Step 4: Review at the DR Team MeetingStep 4: Review at the DR Team Meeting• Review DR Classifications, obtain DR Originator and Review DR Classifications, obtain DR Originator and

Development Organization input and recommend a OB releaseDevelopment Organization input and recommend a OB release• Responsibility: DR TeamResponsibility: DR Team• When: 2:00pm every TuesdayWhen: 2:00pm every Tuesday

• Step 5: Prepare Release AdjustmentStep 5: Prepare Release Adjustment• Prepares Release Adjustment (RA) to modify the requirements Prepares Release Adjustment (RA) to modify the requirements

baseline and to make the necessary changes in PVCS (Cancel, baseline and to make the necessary changes in PVCS (Cancel, Retest, Close or assignment to a OB release and a Retest, Close or assignment to a OB release and a Development Organization AssignmentDevelopment Organization Assignment

• Responsibility: Release ManagersResponsibility: Release Managers• When: Every WednesdayWhen: Every Wednesday

• Step 6: Approve Release AdjustmentStep 6: Approve Release Adjustment• Responsibility: Raytheon, SEC, and OPSResponsibility: Raytheon, SEC, and OPS• When: Every MondayWhen: Every Monday

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DR Team - DR ClassificationDR Team - DR Classification

• Mission PriorityMission Priority• How important is the functionality, data or capabilities? How important is the functionality, data or capabilities? • Is it required for environmental monitoring, assessment, Is it required for environmental monitoring, assessment,

warning or forecast product generation or dissemination?warning or forecast product generation or dissemination?– Crucial, Major, MinorCrucial, Major, Minor

• Severity Severity • How much is the current capability limited by the problem? How much is the current capability limited by the problem?

– Critical, Serious Moderate, MinimalCritical, Serious Moderate, Minimal

• UrgencyUrgency• Based on Priority and Severity of the problemBased on Priority and Severity of the problem

– Resolve Immediately, Give High Attention, Normal, Low and DeferResolve Immediately, Give High Attention, Normal, Low and Defer

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DR team - Review of DR BacklogDR team - Review of DR Backlog

• ObjectiveObjective• Prioritize Unassigned DRs and Assign to a releasePrioritize Unassigned DRs and Assign to a release

• ResultResult• Correct 210 Major DRs and 75 Minor DRs during OB8Correct 210 Major DRs and 75 Minor DRs during OB8

• Unassigned DRsUnassigned DRs• Review OB6-P HELD DRs Major (3) Review OB6-P HELD DRs Major (3) • Review OB7 DRs Majors (9), Minors (5) Review OB7 DRs Majors (9), Minors (5) • Review OBX DRs – Majors (106), Minors (250) Review OBX DRs – Majors (106), Minors (250) • Review DRs with no Target Release - Majors (104), Minors (70) Review DRs with no Target Release - Majors (104), Minors (70)

• DR Team will validate and assign to a releaseDR Team will validate and assign to a release• Looking to complete these items by September 26, Looking to complete these items by September 26,

20062006

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Next MeetingNext Meeting

• Regular meeting on August 28 at 2:00pm EDTRegular meeting on August 28 at 2:00pm EDT• Discuss any changes to OB8.1Discuss any changes to OB8.1

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ActionsActions

• Old Action ItemsOld Action Items• Review of Charter – Address the DR process. Review of Charter – Address the DR process. (Completed)(Completed)

– Draft included in today’s meetingDraft included in today’s meeting• Determine how to handle new requirements received after March Determine how to handle new requirements received after March

27, 2006. 27, 2006. (Draft proposal at the July 31, SREC meeting)(Draft proposal at the July 31, SREC meeting)• Determine and publish cutoff dates for new requirements and DRs. Determine and publish cutoff dates for new requirements and DRs.

(Part of this briefing)(Part of this briefing)• Address limited access to SREC website and AWIPS One-Stop Address limited access to SREC website and AWIPS One-Stop

Shop. SREC suggests implementing a password policy Shop. SREC suggests implementing a password policy (Chambers).(Chambers).

• Submit change request to provide TPC probabilistic wind speed Submit change request to provide TPC probabilistic wind speed forecasts in 6 hour vs 12 hr intervals. The 12 hour intervals have forecasts in 6 hour vs 12 hr intervals. The 12 hour intervals have been tested during the 2005 hurricane season and OB6. SREC been tested during the 2005 hurricane season and OB6. SREC agreed to review the change and provide options (OB7.1, OB7.2 or agreed to review the change and provide options (OB7.1, OB7.2 or prioritize for OB8), to the SREC members. prioritize for OB8), to the SREC members. (Completed)(Completed)

• Insure that NWS CONOPS is provided the necessary resources to Insure that NWS CONOPS is provided the necessary resources to meet the objectives of the group meet the objectives of the group (Completed)(Completed)

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