What's New Log - OCLO

3-30-2016

• Added 17.1.1 AWIPS Build training reference to AWIPS Builds page as extension of the AWIPS17.1.1 Informational Overview training in the CLC.

12-20-2016

• Added 16.4.1 AWIPS Build training to AWIPS Builds page as extension of the AWIPS16.4.1 Informational Overview training in the CLC.
  • includes forecaster training for the AWIPS Interactive Reference (AIR)

11-18-2016

• Added AWIPS Fundamentals menu at top of all OCLO web pages with AWIPS Fundamentals training applet in support of FY17 RAC. AWIPS Fundamentals contains web pages and job sheets to introduce the AWIPS fundamentals needed for convective warning decision making.

9-15-2016

• Added 16.2.2 AWIPS Build training to AWIPS Builds page as extension of the AWIPS16.2.2 Informational Overview training in the CLC.
• Added Damage Path Tool reference page for 16.2.2 deployment. References are an extension of the Damage Path Tool training module in the CLC.
• Added Gamma Adjustment reference page for 16.2.2 deployment. References are an extension of the AWIPS16.2.2 Informational Overview training in the CLC.
• Updated Ensemble Tool reference page for new 16.2.2 distribution viewer and Matrix button capability as an extension of the AWIPS16.2.2 Informational Overview training in the CLC.

8-18-2016

• Updated Tracking Meteogram Tool reference page (and training in CLC) with new sampling approach which solves undersampling and oversampling issues.
• Added 16.2.1 AWIPS Build training to AWIPS Builds page as extention of the AWIPS16.2.1 Informational Overview training in the CLC.
• Added ARIs reference page for 16.2.1 deployment. References are an extension of the 2 training modules in the CLC.
• Added Satellite Combination Daylight Transition reference page as extension of 16.2.1 Informational Overview.
• Removed Satellite Quick Guides page due to destination page disappearing.

3-30-2016

• New link to tornado damage survey references in Forecaster References menu (only for Internet access, not accessible in AWIPS).

3-21-2016

• New link to Satellite GOES-R Quick Guides in Forecaster References menu

2-21-2016

• New Radar and Applications Course (RAC) AWIPS Fundamentals page
  • Contains course description adn AWIPS Fundamentals training PDF

2-15-2016

• OB16.1.1 References and Job Sheets
  • All tilts, MRMS all tilts, all-layer grid bonus, mPING, Ensemble Tool, Boundary Tool
  • AWIPS Build Changes menu item for significant enhancements in recent and upcoming builds
  • Added search tool on home page

2-1-2016

• Initial OCLO VLAB Public Community Home Page 
  • https://vlab.noaa.gov/web/oclo/home visible from the web and within AWIPS with no login or VLAB Community subscription
• Initial References (load from Forecaster References menu on top of OCLO home page)
  1. Tracking Meteogram Reference Page and Job Sheets
     • Supports Tracking Meteogram training in LMS (to be posted early Feb 2016)
     • Use the quick reference to remind yourself of key information following taking the Tracking Meteogram training in the LMS and also use the job sheets to practice using the Training Meteogram.
  2. AWIPS-2 Migration Variances and NSHARP Reference Links for the web (requires standard NOAA credentials login) and within AWIPS 
     • Final version was 14.4.1, but most variances are still valid as of 16.1.1.
     • Use this as a reference to leverage some of the new capabilities following the migration to AWIPS-2.
  3. MRMS Products Guide
     • Use this as a reference for MRMS after taking the training in the LMS.
  4. Dual Pol Flipcharts
     • Use these PDFs to aid in identifying precipitation type from Dual-Pol radar data.