Intelligent Use of LAPS

LAPS

Why do analysis in the local office?

“THE CONCEPT OF THE LOCAL DATA BASE IS CENTRAL TO FUTURE OPERATIONS…THE MOST COMPLETE DATA SETS WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE TO THE LOCAL WFO. THE NEW OBSERVING SYSTEMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INTEGRATED 3-D DEPICTIONS OF THE RAPIDLY CHANGING STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT.”

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Data Acquisition and
Quality Control

Local Data

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Problems with Local Data

Quality Control Methods

Requirements for QC Scheme

Requirements for QC Scheme (cont.)

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LAPS Overview

LAPS Analysis Software

Sources of LAPS Information

Initially (Version 4.0) NOT MUCH!

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Quote from the Field

The Component of LAPS

3D Temperature

3D Moisture

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Products Derived from Wind Analysis

Case Study Example

Case Study Example (cont.)

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Case Study Example (cont.)

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Case Study Example (cont.)

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Case Study Example (cont.)

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Case Study Example (cont.)

Case Study Example (cont.)

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Case Study Example (cont.)

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Why Run Models in the Weather Office?

Why Run Models in the
Weather Office? (cont.)

LAPS Philosophy

Modeling Approaches

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LAPS Summary

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