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RE: RTMA/URMA for wave heights?

JD
John Dumas, modified 11 Months ago.

RTMA/URMA for wave heights?

Youngling Posts: 4 Join Date: 9/24/12 Recent Posts
Hi,
Is there anything that exists, or is being developed, that is similar to RTMA/URMA but for wave height? 
Thanks,
John

John Dumas
Science and Operations Officer
NWS Weather Forecast Office Los Angeles / Oxnard, CA
(805) 988-6624
JS
Jack Settelmaier, modified 11 Months ago.

RE: RTMA/URMA for wave heights?

Youngling Posts: 23 Join Date: 11/2/12 Recent Posts
Hey John, I saw this article as part of a NASA newsletter. Maybe it's something to explore?

On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 2:26 PM VLab Notifications <VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov> wrote:
Hi,
Is there anything that exists, or is being developed, that is similar to RTMA/URMA but for wave height? 
Thanks,
John

John Dumas
Science and Operations Officer
NWS Weather Forecast Office Los Angeles / Oxnard, CA
(805) 988-6624

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John Dumas RTMA/URMA Discussion Group Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/715073/home/-/message_boards/view_message/37104293VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov
BM
Brian Miretzky, modified 11 Months ago.

RE: RTMA/URMA for wave heights?

Youngling Posts: 47 Join Date: 1/8/13 Recent Posts
Hi John,
Thanks,
Brian

On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 3:32 PM VLab Notifications <VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov> wrote:
Hey John, I saw this article as part of a NASA newsletter. Maybe it's something to explore?

On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 2:26 PM VLab Notifications <VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov> wrote:
Hi,
Is there anything that exists, or is being developed, that is similar to RTMA/URMA but for wave height? 
Thanks,
John

John Dumas
Science and Operations Officer
NWS Weather Forecast Office Los Angeles / Oxnard, CA
(805) 988-6624

--
John Dumas RTMA/URMA Discussion Group Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/715073/home/-/message_boards/view_message/37104293VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov

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Jack Settelmaier RTMA/URMA Discussion Group Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/715073/home/-/message_boards/view_message/37107878VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov
MM
Matthew Morris, modified 11 Months ago.

RE: RTMA/URMA for wave heights?

Youngling Posts: 169 Join Date: 12/6/17 Recent Posts
Hi John,

Significant wave height is only analyzed in URMA (CONUS, AK, HI, & PR).  In RTMA, we only analyze significant wave height over Guam, as there is no URMA for that domain.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Matt

On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 6:22 PM VLab Notifications <VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov> wrote:
Hi John,
Thanks,
Brian

On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 3:32 PM VLab Notifications <VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov> wrote:
Hey John, I saw this article as part of a NASA newsletter. Maybe it's something to explore?

On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 2:26 PM VLab Notifications <VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov> wrote:
Hi,
Is there anything that exists, or is being developed, that is similar to RTMA/URMA but for wave height? 
Thanks,
John

John Dumas
Science and Operations Officer
NWS Weather Forecast Office Los Angeles / Oxnard, CA
(805) 988-6624

--
John Dumas RTMA/URMA Discussion Group Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/715073/home/-/message_boards/view_message/37104293VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov

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Jack Settelmaier RTMA/URMA Discussion Group Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/715073/home/-/message_boards/view_message/37107878VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov

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Brian Miretzky RTMA/URMA Discussion Group Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/715073/home/-/message_boards/view_message/37109981VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov


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Matthew Morris
SAIC at NOAA/NWS/NCEP/EMC
5830 University Research Ct., Rm. 2038
College Park, MD 20740
301-683-3758
JD
John Dumas, modified 11 Months ago.

RE: RTMA/URMA for wave heights?

Youngling Posts: 4 Join Date: 9/24/12 Recent Posts
I see there is a spot for URMA wave grids in GFE, but there is no data there.  How do I get it into AWIPS?

John Dumas
Science and Operations Officer
NWS Weather Forecast Office Los Angeles / Oxnard, CA
(805) 988-6624


On Mon, May 13, 2024 at 6:23 AM VLab Notifications <VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov> wrote:
Hi John,

Significant wave height is only analyzed in URMA (CONUS, AK, HI, & PR).  In RTMA, we only analyze significant wave height over Guam, as there is no URMA for that domain.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Matt

On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 6:22 PM VLab Notifications <VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov> wrote:
Hi John,
Thanks,
Brian

On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 3:32 PM VLab Notifications <VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov> wrote:
Hey John, I saw this article as part of a NASA newsletter. Maybe it's something to explore?

On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 2:26 PM VLab Notifications <VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov> wrote:
Hi,
Is there anything that exists, or is being developed, that is similar to RTMA/URMA but for wave height? 
Thanks,
John

John Dumas
Science and Operations Officer
NWS Weather Forecast Office Los Angeles / Oxnard, CA
(805) 988-6624

--
John Dumas RTMA/URMA Discussion Group Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/715073/home/-/message_boards/view_message/37104293VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov

--
Jack Settelmaier RTMA/URMA Discussion Group Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/715073/home/-/message_boards/view_message/37107878VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov

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Brian Miretzky RTMA/URMA Discussion Group Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/715073/home/-/message_boards/view_message/37109981VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov


--
Matthew Morris
SAIC at NOAA/NWS/NCEP/EMC
5830 University Research Ct., Rm. 2038
College Park, MD 20740
301-683-3758

--
Matthew Morris RTMA/URMA Discussion Group Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/715073/home/-/message_boards/view_message/37163506VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov
JS
Jack Settelmaier, modified 11 Months ago.

RE: RTMA/URMA for wave heights?

Youngling Posts: 23 Join Date: 11/2/12 Recent Posts
Here's a link to some URMA HWV analysis images:  https://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/rtma/prod/URMA/13/URMA_CONUS_howv.php

I did see the METED link of models that Brian shared has a pointer to an old VLab link.  The RTMA/URMA VLab link should be akin to this, I believe:  https://vlab.noaa.gov/group/715073/viewer-links   

On Mon, May 13, 2024 at 8:23 AM VLab Notifications <VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov> wrote:
Hi John,

Significant wave height is only analyzed in URMA (CONUS, AK, HI, & PR).  In RTMA, we only analyze significant wave height over Guam, as there is no URMA for that domain.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Matt

On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 6:22 PM VLab Notifications <VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov> wrote:
Hi John,
Thanks,
Brian

On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 3:32 PM VLab Notifications <VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov> wrote:
Hey John, I saw this article as part of a NASA newsletter. Maybe it's something to explore?

On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 2:26 PM VLab Notifications <VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov> wrote:
Hi,
Is there anything that exists, or is being developed, that is similar to RTMA/URMA but for wave height? 
Thanks,
John

John Dumas
Science and Operations Officer
NWS Weather Forecast Office Los Angeles / Oxnard, CA
(805) 988-6624

--
John Dumas RTMA/URMA Discussion Group Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/715073/home/-/message_boards/view_message/37104293VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov

--
Jack Settelmaier RTMA/URMA Discussion Group Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/715073/home/-/message_boards/view_message/37107878VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov

--
Brian Miretzky RTMA/URMA Discussion Group Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/715073/home/-/message_boards/view_message/37109981VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov


--
Matthew Morris
SAIC at NOAA/NWS/NCEP/EMC
5830 University Research Ct., Rm. 2038
College Park, MD 20740
301-683-3758

--
Matthew Morris RTMA/URMA Discussion Group Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/715073/home/-/message_boards/view_message/37163506VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov
MM
Matthew Morris, modified 11 Months ago.

RE: RTMA/URMA for wave heights?

Youngling Posts: 169 Join Date: 12/6/17 Recent Posts
Hi John,

We would need to work with NCO Dataflow to determine if it is possible to add the wave height grids in AWIPS.

Jack: Thanks for pointing out the broken links in the RTMA/URMA documentation.  We will work to get those links fixed.

Thanks,
Matt

On Mon, May 13, 2024 at 6:03 PM VLab Notifications <VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov> wrote:
Here's a link to some URMA HWV analysis images:  https://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/rtma/prod/URMA/13/URMA_CONUS_howv.php

I did see the METED link of models that Brian shared has a pointer to an old VLab link.  The RTMA/URMA VLab link should be akin to this, I believe:  https://vlab.noaa.gov/group/715073/viewer-links   

On Mon, May 13, 2024 at 8:23 AM VLab Notifications <VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov> wrote:
Hi John,

Significant wave height is only analyzed in URMA (CONUS, AK, HI, & PR).  In RTMA, we only analyze significant wave height over Guam, as there is no URMA for that domain.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Matt

On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 6:22 PM VLab Notifications <VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov> wrote:
Hi John,
Thanks,
Brian

On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 3:32 PM VLab Notifications <VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov> wrote:
Hey John, I saw this article as part of a NASA newsletter. Maybe it's something to explore?

On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 2:26 PM VLab Notifications <VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov> wrote:
Hi,
Is there anything that exists, or is being developed, that is similar to RTMA/URMA but for wave height? 
Thanks,
John

John Dumas
Science and Operations Officer
NWS Weather Forecast Office Los Angeles / Oxnard, CA
(805) 988-6624

--
John Dumas RTMA/URMA Discussion Group Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/715073/home/-/message_boards/view_message/37104293VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov

--
Jack Settelmaier RTMA/URMA Discussion Group Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/715073/home/-/message_boards/view_message/37107878VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov

--
Brian Miretzky RTMA/URMA Discussion Group Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/715073/home/-/message_boards/view_message/37109981VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov


--
Matthew Morris
SAIC at NOAA/NWS/NCEP/EMC
5830 University Research Ct., Rm. 2038
College Park, MD 20740
301-683-3758

--
Matthew Morris RTMA/URMA Discussion Group Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/715073/home/-/message_boards/view_message/37163506VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov

--
Jack Settelmaier RTMA/URMA Discussion Group Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/715073/home/-/message_boards/view_message/37170171VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov


--
Matthew Morris
SAIC at NOAA/NWS/NCEP/EMC
5830 University Research Ct., Rm. 2038
College Park, MD 20740
301-683-3758
BM
Brian Miretzky, modified 11 Months ago.

RE: RTMA/URMA for wave heights?

Youngling Posts: 47 Join Date: 1/8/13 Recent Posts
John: Talk to your regional AWIPS POC and they could look into it.
Thanks,
Brian

On Fri, May 17, 2024 at 1:37 PM VLab Notifications <VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov> wrote:
Hi John,

We would need to work with NCO Dataflow to determine if it is possible to add the wave height grids in AWIPS.

Jack: Thanks for pointing out the broken links in the RTMA/URMA documentation.  We will work to get those links fixed.

Thanks,
Matt

On Mon, May 13, 2024 at 6:03 PM VLab Notifications <VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov> wrote:
Here's a link to some URMA HWV analysis images:  https://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/rtma/prod/URMA/13/URMA_CONUS_howv.php

I did see the METED link of models that Brian shared has a pointer to an old VLab link.  The RTMA/URMA VLab link should be akin to this, I believe:  https://vlab.noaa.gov/group/715073/viewer-links   

On Mon, May 13, 2024 at 8:23 AM VLab Notifications <VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov> wrote:
Hi John,

Significant wave height is only analyzed in URMA (CONUS, AK, HI, & PR).  In RTMA, we only analyze significant wave height over Guam, as there is no URMA for that domain.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Matt

On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 6:22 PM VLab Notifications <VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov> wrote:
Hi John,
Thanks,
Brian

On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 3:32 PM VLab Notifications <VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov> wrote:
Hey John, I saw this article as part of a NASA newsletter. Maybe it's something to explore?

On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 2:26 PM VLab Notifications <VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov> wrote:
Hi,
Is there anything that exists, or is being developed, that is similar to RTMA/URMA but for wave height? 
Thanks,
John

John Dumas
Science and Operations Officer
NWS Weather Forecast Office Los Angeles / Oxnard, CA
(805) 988-6624

--
John Dumas RTMA/URMA Discussion Group Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/715073/home/-/message_boards/view_message/37104293VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov

--
Jack Settelmaier RTMA/URMA Discussion Group Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/715073/home/-/message_boards/view_message/37107878VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov

--
Brian Miretzky RTMA/URMA Discussion Group Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/715073/home/-/message_boards/view_message/37109981VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov


--
Matthew Morris
SAIC at NOAA/NWS/NCEP/EMC
5830 University Research Ct., Rm. 2038
College Park, MD 20740
301-683-3758

--
Matthew Morris RTMA/URMA Discussion Group Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/715073/home/-/message_boards/view_message/37163506VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov

--
Jack Settelmaier RTMA/URMA Discussion Group Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/715073/home/-/message_boards/view_message/37170171VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov


--
Matthew Morris
SAIC at NOAA/NWS/NCEP/EMC
5830 University Research Ct., Rm. 2038
College Park, MD 20740
301-683-3758

--
Matthew Morris RTMA/URMA Discussion Group Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/715073/home/-/message_boards/view_message/37262807VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov
JD
John Dumas, modified 11 Months ago.

RE: RTMA/URMA for wave heights?

Youngling Posts: 4 Join Date: 9/24/12 Recent Posts
thank you

John Dumas
Science and Operations Officer
NWS Weather Forecast Office Los Angeles / Oxnard, CA
(805) 988-6624


On Fri, May 17, 2024 at 11:37 AM VLab Notifications <VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov> wrote:
Hi John,

We would need to work with NCO Dataflow to determine if it is possible to add the wave height grids in AWIPS.

Jack: Thanks for pointing out the broken links in the RTMA/URMA documentation.  We will work to get those links fixed.

Thanks,
Matt

On Mon, May 13, 2024 at 6:03 PM VLab Notifications <VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov> wrote:
Here's a link to some URMA HWV analysis images:  https://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/rtma/prod/URMA/13/URMA_CONUS_howv.php

I did see the METED link of models that Brian shared has a pointer to an old VLab link.  The RTMA/URMA VLab link should be akin to this, I believe:  https://vlab.noaa.gov/group/715073/viewer-links   

On Mon, May 13, 2024 at 8:23 AM VLab Notifications <VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov> wrote:
Hi John,

Significant wave height is only analyzed in URMA (CONUS, AK, HI, & PR).  In RTMA, we only analyze significant wave height over Guam, as there is no URMA for that domain.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Matt

On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 6:22 PM VLab Notifications <VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov> wrote:
Hi John,
Thanks,
Brian

On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 3:32 PM VLab Notifications <VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov> wrote:
Hey John, I saw this article as part of a NASA newsletter. Maybe it's something to explore?

On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 2:26 PM VLab Notifications <VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov> wrote:
Hi,
Is there anything that exists, or is being developed, that is similar to RTMA/URMA but for wave height? 
Thanks,
John

John Dumas
Science and Operations Officer
NWS Weather Forecast Office Los Angeles / Oxnard, CA
(805) 988-6624

--
John Dumas RTMA/URMA Discussion Group Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/715073/home/-/message_boards/view_message/37104293VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov

--
Jack Settelmaier RTMA/URMA Discussion Group Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/715073/home/-/message_boards/view_message/37107878VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov

--
Brian Miretzky RTMA/URMA Discussion Group Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/715073/home/-/message_boards/view_message/37109981VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov


--
Matthew Morris
SAIC at NOAA/NWS/NCEP/EMC
5830 University Research Ct., Rm. 2038
College Park, MD 20740
301-683-3758

--
Matthew Morris RTMA/URMA Discussion Group Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/715073/home/-/message_boards/view_message/37163506VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov

--
Jack Settelmaier RTMA/URMA Discussion Group Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/715073/home/-/message_boards/view_message/37170171VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov


--
Matthew Morris
SAIC at NOAA/NWS/NCEP/EMC
5830 University Research Ct., Rm. 2038
College Park, MD 20740
301-683-3758

--
Matthew Morris RTMA/URMA Discussion Group Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/715073/home/-/message_boards/view_message/37262807VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov

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