NWS METC 330 Final Exam

List the 9 divisions of the NCEP

central operations, environmental modeling center, aviation wx center, climate prediction center, wx prediction center, ocean prediction center, Space wx prediction center, national hurricane center

what does central operations do

runs models, provides technical support for support centers

The envrionmental modeling center does what

creates and modifies models

the wx prediction center does

wx and model analysis, precipitation forecasts

the storm prediction center does

t-storms, fire wx, some winter wx

identify the 6 regions of the NWS

eastern, central, southern, western, Alaska, pacifc

who is in the eastern part of the NWS

ME to SC, OH, WV

Who is in the central part of the NWS

MI/IN/KY to WY/CO

Who is in the southern part of the nws

TN/GA/FL to NM + PR

Who in the Pacific part of NWS

Hawaii, guam, American Samoa

list the 6 NWSFO that service indiana

Pad, KY, Wilm, OH, INDY, NO. IN, Chi, lou

CWA meaning

county warning area

POP

probalility of precipitation

SHRA

rain showers

Terminals

airports

CIG

ceiling (cloud height)

list products issued by the wpc

frontal progressions to day 7, quantitaive precipitation forecasts, outlook for flooding and winter wx, and discussions (explain why behind wx)

what is a quantitative precipitation forecast? (QPF)

specifc forecast of how much liquid precip is expected to fall

list products issued by the SPC

convective outlooks, mesoscale discussions, watches, storm reports

covective outlooks are

(potent for severe wx next week),

mesoscale discussions

potential for severe wx soon

SPC tools

charts+soundings, mesosanalysis graphics, short range ensemble forecasts

NHC products

tropical wx discussions, (advisory/warnings), probabilities (storm to pass near a point), sat/rad