National Weather Service - NCSU
Collaborative Research & Training Site
www.meas.ncsu.edu/nws
Collaborative Research between the National Weather Service and North Carolina State University
Updates to the Collaborative Research & Training Site Web Page
WFO Raleigh Collaborative Research - A Five Step Process
CSTAR Research Updates
Forecast and Training Topics
CSTAR Colab Teletraining
CSTAR Workshops - 2003, 2005, 2006, & 2010
Case Studies and Event Summaries
Collaboration Publications
Predominate Precipitation Type Trends (TREND) and Bufkit/Model Soundings Items
Current Bufkit Data for the Carolina's and Mid Atlantic
Mid-Atlantic CSTAR Discussion Forum - List Server
Mid-Atlantic CSTAR Northwest Flow Discussion Forum - List Server
Fall 2010 CSTAR Regional Work Shop Presentations
Agenda in PDF Format
CSTAR - Recent CSTAR Activities and Looking Forward
Jonathan Blaes
Building a Greater Understanding of Northwest Flow Snow in the Southern Appalachians - A Collaborative Approach
Steve Keighton
Adapting the P-Type Nomogramto the GFE
Patrick Moore
Local Hail Forecasting Technique and Broken-S Identification and Warning Methodology
Justin Lane
SWAN from Research to Operations
John Billet
Potential Vorticity and the Dynamic Tropopause
Michael Strickler
Convection and Cold-Air Damming: Update and Collaborative Efforts
Adam Baker
A Numerical Investigation of Supercells in Landfalling Tropical Cyclones
Matt Morin
Forecasting the Maintenance of Mesoscale Convective Systems Crossing the Appalachian Mountains
Casey Letkewicz
Dynamical Prediction of Inland Tropical Cyclone Impacts
Briana Gordon
CSTAR – Experiences from Past Collaborative Projects and Future Expectations
Jonathan Blaes
Numerical Prediction of Inland Tropical Cyclone (TC) Impacts
Dr Gary Lackmann With Briana Gordon and Dr Brian Etherton
Numerical Weather Prediction at RENCI - Applications to the CSTAR Project
Dr Brian Etherton
High-Shear, Low-CAPE (HSLC) Tornadoes and Significant Severe Convection
Dr Mathew Parker
Improving the Prediction of Inland TC Wind Field
Dr Anantha Aiyyer and Bryce Tyner
Fall 2006 CSTAR Regional Work Shop Presentations
Agenda in Microsoft Word Format
RFP - Key Questions and Criteria
Fundamentals for Anticipating Location of Heaviest Rainfall
Rod Gonski
Enhanced Rainfall Associated with Tropical Cyclones
Meredith Croke
Using Precipitation Efficiency to Assess Heavy Rainfall Potential
Trisha Palmer
Tropical Cyclone Induced Rainfall in the Mountains
Jim Hudgins
Overview of SERFC Operations
Josh Palmer
WFO RNK Tropical Cyclone Tornado Climatology
Jim Hudgins
WFO RAH Tropical Cyclone Warning Practices
Scott Sharp
Pulse Storm Forecast Practices
Trisha Palmer
CAD Northern Georgia Case Event
Trisha Palmer
Lightning Mapper Array Experiment
Steve Zubrick
TDWR Radars: Lessons Learned
Steve Zubrick and Larry Lee
Research Radars & High Pcpn Gage Sensors: Proof of Concept
Dr Sandra Yuter
Research Observing Tools Discussion
Dr Sandra Yuter
Convection Associated with the Sea Breeze
Reid Hawkins
MCS' Current Forecast Practices: Organized Convection Crossing Mountains
Larry Lee
Classification Scheme: Convection Crossing Mountains
Steve Keighton
The Diurnal Cycle and MCS Evolution
Dr Matt Parker
Fall 2005 CSTAR Regional Work Shop Presentations
Agenda in Microsoft Word Format
A Demonstration of the Predominant P-type GFE Smart Tool
Pat Moore (GSP) (Weather permitting at an AWIPS workstation at NWS RAH)
Positive Impacts from CSTAR to NWS
Jeff Waldstreicher
Discussion Format and SOO Participation
Kermit Keeter
PV as a Tool in Forecasting
Dr. Michael Brennan
Effect of Upstream Convection on Downstream QPF
Kelly Mahoney
Tropical Cyclone Landfall and Precipitation
Meredith Croke
Influence of CP Schemes on Model Forecasts of East Coast Cyclones
Kelly Mahoney
Model Resolution and Elevated/Slantwise Convection
Dr. Michael Brennan
Positioning of Synoptic Scale Features Relative to the Location of Heaviest Rainfall across the Southeastern U.S.
Dr. Chip Konrad
Rainfall Distributions in the Appalachians from Tropical Systems
Jim Hudgins and Steve Keighton
A GFE Tool for Specifying Predominant P-type via TRENDS
Pat Moore
CAD Precipitation Composites
Tom Green
Model Microphysics and "Warm Cloud" QPF
Nicole Haglund
Research Interests of Dr. Matt Parker
Dr. Matt Parker
WSR-88D Radar Data as a Means to Evaluate Regional Model Forecasts
Dr. Sandra Yuter
Northwest Flow Snowfall Events
Presentation by Larry Lee
Presentation by Blair Holloway
Presentation by Baker Perry
Fall 2003 CSTAR Regional Work Shop Presentations
CSTAR Investigation Carolina Coastal Fronts
K. Wyat Appel, Keith Contre, Allen J. Riordan
AWIPS Procedures to Evaluate CAD
Doug Schneider
RAH CAD AWIPS Procedure
Cold Air Damming Forecast Tips: Onset
Gail Hartfield & Scott Sharp
Cold Air Damming Forecast Tips: Erosion
Gail Hartfield & Scott Sharp
Appalachian Cold-Air Damming: Climatology and Sensible Weather Impacts
Gary M. Lackmann
CAD Erosion: Patterns, Processes, and Prognoses
Gary M. Lackmann
Update on NWP models Representation of Melting and Freezing: Implications for P-type Forecasting
Gary M. Lackmann
Assessing the Impact of Collaborative Research Projects on NWS Performance
Jeff Waldstreicher
Detailed Case Study of a Carolina Coastal Front
Keith K. Contre
Guided Discussions for Organizing CSTAR 2
Kermit Keeter
Interactions between CAD and Cold Fronts Aloft
Michael J. Brennan
CSTAR 2 - Improving Quantitative Precipitation Forecasting in the Southeast
Rod Gonski
Summary of CAD Forecast Tips from CSTAR
Kermit Keeter (NWS Raleigh, NC)
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