SPoRT's Collaborative Partners
SPoRT's collaboration with end users has continued to mature since the 2009 Science Advisory Committee (SAC) Meeting. This has led to a gradual expansion to new regions. The map below demonstrates who SPoRT is collaborating with, but also to recognize the groups who have dedicated their time and effort to make these collaborations a success. Below the figure, our Partner Overview Table lists our partners and products received.
Product Development Partner
| Partner | Primary Points of Contact | Product Suite |
|---|---|---|
| CIRA - Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere | John Knaff | Blended TPW, GOES Sounder Air Mass, AHI, Layered PW |
| NESDIS - National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service | Matthew Seybold, Physical Scientist and Satellite User Services Coordinator | AVHRR, Meteosat SEVIRI, QPE, Snowfall Rate |
| UAF/GINA - University of Alaska-Fairbanks/Geographic Information Network of Alaska | Dayne Broderson | AVHRR, MODIS, NUCAPS, VIIRS |
| UAH - University of Alabama in Huntsville | John Mecikalski, David Falconer | GOES-R CI, MAG4 |
| UW/CIMSS - University of Wisconsin-Madison/Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies | Liam Gumley | AHI, MODIS, VIIRS |
| USGS EROS - United States Geological Survey Earth Resources Observation and Science Center | Jesslyn Brown | Landsat, Worldview |
National Center Evaluation Partner
| Partner | Primary Points of Contact | Product Suite |
|---|---|---|
| ABLM - Alaska Bureau of Land Management | ||
| AAWU - Alaska Aviation Weather Unit | Doug Wesley, SEE | RGBs |
| AFSC - Alaska Fire Science Consortium | ||
| AWC - Aviation Weather Center | Jesse Sparks, Senior Aviation Meteorologist | GOES-R CI, RGBs |
| GACC - Geographic Area Coordination Center | Brent Wachter | |
| HWT/SPC/NSSL - Hazardous Weather Testbed/Storm Prediction Center/National Severe Storms Laboratory | Steven Weiss, Chief, Science Support Branch | GLM, GOES Sounder Air Mass, GOES-R CI, RGBs |
| NDMC - National Drought Mitigation Center | Mark Svoboda | |
| NHC - National Hurricane Center | Mike Brennan, Senior Hurricane Specialist | Passive Microwave, RGBs, SST |
| NWC - National Water Center | ||
| NWCG - National Wildfire Coordinating Group | ||
| OPC/WPC - Ocean Prediction Center/Weather Prediction Center | Michael Folmer, Satellite Champion | AIRS O3, AVHRR, MODIS, Passive Microwave, RGBs, VIIRS, SST |
| SAB - Satellite Analysis Branch | Jamie Kibler | NESDIS Snowfall Rate |
| SWPC - Space Weather Prediction Center | Rodney Viereck, Testbed Director | NESDIS Snowfall Rate |
| UAF - University of Alaska Fairbanks (Alaska Fire Partner) | ||
| USDA - USDA Foreign Agricultural Service | Robert Tetrault | |
| USFS - U.S. Forest Service, Northern Operations Predictive Services |
NWS Regional Headquarters
| Partner | Primary Points of Contact |
|---|---|
| Alaska Region | Gene Petrescu George Trojan, IT/LDM Admin |
| Central Region/Operations Proving Ground | Matt Foster, Techniques Development Meteorologist Chad Gravelle Kelsey Angle, Warning Coordination Meteorologist |
| Eastern Region | David Radell, Techniques Integration Meteorologist |
| Pacific Region | Bill Ward, ESSD Chief Eric Lau, Scientific Services Meteorologist |
| Southern Region |
Greg Patrick, SSD Chief J.J. Brost Paul Kirkwood, Technology Infusion Branch Chief |
| Western Region | Andy Edman, SSD Chief |
WFO Collaborative Partners
| Partner | Primary Points of Contact |
|---|---|
| Alaska Region | |
| Alaska River Forecast Center | Eric Holloway, HAS Forecaster Jeff Perry, IT Support |
| AFC - Anchorage, AK | Michael Lawson, Forecaster Scotty Berg, Forecaster |
| AFG - Fairbanks, AK | Tony Hall, MIC John Lingaas, WCM |
| AJK - Juneau, AK | Bryan Caffrey, SOO Edward Liske, Forecaster Aaron Jacobs, Sr., Service Hydrologist/Meteorologist |
| Central Region | |
| BOU - Boulder, CO | Nezette Rydell, MIC |
| CYS - Cheyenne, WY | Robert Cox, SOO |
| GRR - Grand Rapids, MI | Tom Turnage, SOO |
| Eastern Region | |
| BGM - Binghamton, NY | Mike Jurewicz, Meteorologist |
| BTV - Burlington, VT | Paul Sisson, SOO |
| BUF - Buffalo, NY | David Zaff, SOO |
| CLE - Cleveland, OH | Robert LaPlante, SOO |
| LWX - Sterling, VA | Luis Rosa, Meteorologist |
| RAH - Raleigh, NC | Jonathan Blaes, SOO |
| RLX - Charleston, WV | Jeffrey Hovis, SOO |
| Pacific Region | |
| HFO - Honolulu, HI | Bob Ballard, SOO |
| Southern Region | |
| ABQ - Albuquerque, NM | Deirdre Kann, SOO Brian Guyer, Lead Forecaster |
| CRP - Corpus Christi, TX | Mike Buchanan, SOO Waylon Collins, Lead Forecaster |
| FFC - Peachtree City, GA | |
| HGX - Houston/Galveston, TX | Lance Wood, SOO Kent Prochazka, Lead Forecaster |
| HUN - Huntsville, AL | Chris Darden, MIC Brian Carcione, SOO Kris White, Applications Integration Meteorologist |
| LIX - Slidell, LA | |
| MFL - Miami, FL | Pablo Santos, MIC Brad Diehl, Lead Forecaster |
| MLB - Melbourne, FL | David Sharp, SOO Tony Cristaldi, Lead Forecaster |
| MOB - Mobile, AL/Pensacola, FL | Jeff Medlin, SOO Steve Miller, Lead Forecaster |
| MRX - Morristown, TN | David Hotz, SOO Doug Schneider, Lead Forecaster |
| OHX - Nashville, TN | Larry Vannozzi, MIC Angela Lese, SOO Jim Moser, Lead Forecaster |
| SJU - San Juan, PR | Carlos Anselmi, Forecaster Ernest Rodriguez, Forecaster |
| TLH - Tallahassee, FL | Parks Camp, SOO |
| Western Region | |
| EKA - Eureka, CA | Troy Nicolini, MIC Mel Nordquist, SOO |
| MFR - Medford, OR | John Lovegrove, MIC Michael Stavish, SOO Sven Nelaimischkies, Lead Forecaster |
| MTR - San Francisco/Monterey, CA | Dave Reynolds, MIC Warren Blier, SOO Ryan Walbrun, Lead Forecaster |
| PIH - Pocatello, ID | John Hinsbergerg, Forecaster Jeremy Schulz, ITO |
| TFX - Great Falls, MT | David Bernhardt, SOO Paul Nutter, Forecaster |
| TWC - Tucson, AZ | Michael Cantin, MIC Dan Leins, SOO |
Center Weather Service Unit
| Partner | Primary Points of Contact |
|---|---|
| ZAN - Anchorage | Kristine Nelson, MIC Gail Weaver, Forecaster |
| ZFU - Dallas/Fort Worth | Tom Aimes, MIC |
| ZHU - Houston | Roland Nuñez, MIC |
| ZTL - Atlanta | Charles "Chip" West, Supervisory Meteorologist |
RFC Collaborative Partner
| Partner | Primary Points of Contact |
|---|---|
| APRFC - Alaska-Pacific | Dave Streubel, DOH Eric Holloway, HAS Forecaster Arleen Lunsford, HAS Forecaster |
| CBRFC - Colorado Basin | |
| SERFC - Southeast | |
