Agenda - 2nd NCPO-NWS DialogueSilver Spring, MD - January 4, 2006
Purpose: 1) To develop strategies to improve climate predictions; 2) To seek NWS (NCEP, OHD, RFCs) inputs on science priorities of NCPO FY07 annual call for proposals. 8:00 Welcoming and Opening Remarks - C. Koblinsky 8:15 NCPO Overview - C. Koblinsky CPPA- J. Huang CPPA- J. Huang CVP- J. Todd CVP- J. Todd CDEP- M. Ji CDEP- M. Ji 9:20 NOAA Climate Prediction & Projection Program - A. Leetmaa 9:20 NOAA Climate Prediction & Projection Program - A. Leetmaa 9:40 NCEP's Views on NOAA Climate Services - L. Uccellini 9:40 NCEP's Views on NOAA Climate Services - L. Uccellini 10:00 Break 10:15 Discussion 12:00 Lunch 13:30 NCEP Climate Forecast System - H. Pan 13:30 NCEP Climate Forecast System - H. Pan 13:50 NCEP Climate Test Bed - W. Higgins 13:50 NCEP Climate Test Bed - W. Higgins 14:10 Drought Monitoring and Prediction - K. Mitchell 14:30 Hydrology Test Bed - G. Carter 14:30 Hydrology Test Bed - G. Carter 14:50 Climate information requirements from RFCs - K. Werner 14:50 Climate information requirements from RFCs - K. Werner 15:10 CPC's "Top 10" priorities - J. Laver 15:10 CPC's "Top 10" priorities - J. Laver 15:30 Break 15:45 Discussion (listed below is some sample topics): 1) How to better coordinate NCPO grants programs with operational activities that lead to improved climate predictions? 2) Linkage between Climate Test Bed (CTB) and Hydrology Test Bed (HTB)? 17:00 Adjourn