FX-Net National: A non-localized Internet-based meteorological workstation

Sean Madine*, Ning Wang*, Evan Polster*, John Pyle*, Renate Brummer*
NOAA Forecast Systems Laboratory

FX-Net National is an Internet-based meteorological workstation that has been developed at NOAA's Forecast Systems Laboratory. The server is an extension of the existing AWIPS two dimensional display capability. The client, which emulates the AWIPS interface, allows interactivity with the data. It runs on readily available PC hardware with a modest network bandwidth (minimum of 56 kbps). A single FX-Net server can now provide significant forecasting information for any location in the continental US. The client can retrieve and display model forecasts, satellite imagery, and observations. In addition, eleven display products are available from each of the National Weather Service radar sites. FX-Net National is successfully being used in the university teaching and research environment. Currently it is also being evaluated in fire weather forecasting exercises.

A technical discussion will be presented along with a real-time demonstration of the system.

* Jointly affiliated with the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

BIO - Sean Madine 1990 BS Physics and Computer Science at Virginia Tech 1994 MS Physics at Colorado State University

Auditorium - Paper Tuesday - 1:50 - 2:10 P.M.