NGGPS Modeling Community, including FV3
NOAA NGGPS FV3-based Unified Modeling System: Vision for Community
The FV3GFS official evaluation is underway. There is a lot of good information about the model and implementation timeline, as well as links to get data, see stats, and view forecast images on the FV3GFS official evaluation website. http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/users/Alicia.Bentley/fv3gfs/
The preliminary timeline calls for the FV3GFS to replace the operational GFS in early 2019. The purpose of this upgrade is to confirm that the FV3 core can successfully replace the spectral model core in operations. The Zhao-Carr microphysics are being replaced by the GFDL microphysics in the FV3GFS, but most of the GFS physics will be retained in this package. Getting the FV3 core into operations will pave the way for a GFS upgrade in 2020 that will feature advanced physics and higher resolution. This is a major initial step in the unification (and eventual simplification) of the NCEP Production Suite around the FV3 core.
The numerical weather prediction community, including NOAA, Navy, National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA), and other federal agency laboratories and Universities, are contributing to the Next Generation Global Prediction System (NGGPS). NGGPS is now evolving into a National Unified Modeling System guided by the Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP). The SIP document can be found here.
EMC's implementation plan (IP) for FY 2018 - FY 2020 is released. This Implementation Plan describes the major development and implementation projects planned for EMC over this time frame, and how those fit within the broader NOAA Strategic Vision and Roadmap for modeling (under development), as well as how EMC projects link with other model-related projects internally within NOAA and with the broader U.S. modeling community, including the Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) to the Next Generation Global Prediction System.
Information on the many partners and collaborating organizations involved in the development of NGGPS can be found on the Community Partners page.
How to get involved
NOAA seeks to engage with the public, private, and academic sectors to develop and advance a world-class operational modeling system that is unified across time and space scales.
Get involved in the Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) Working Groups
The SIP Working Groups are always seeking members from the research and development community. To inquire, please contact Bill Pryor, NGGPS Program Office, william.pryor@noaa.gov.
Participate in the Community Meetings and Workshops:
NGGPS/SIP Development Meeting 2019
The next NGGPS/SIP meeting is being rescheduled due to the partial government shutdown. Further information will be posted when available. Those within the community who would like to learn more about the SIP plan for the next year are welcome to attend.
For further information on meetings and workshops, please click on the Meeting and Presentations page. The link is here.
Participate in NGGPS call for proposals
The NGGPS Program Office Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for a Summer 2018 award is closed.
Round 3 of Research to Operations Initiative: NGGPS and HFIP (NOAA-NWS-NWSPO-2018-2005325) and Round 3 of Research to Operations Initiative: NOAA Testbeds (NOAA-NWS-NWSPO-2018-2005317) are now closed. Full proposals were due February 7, 2018. More formation can be found on the Grants.gov page.
The list of currently funded STI Modeling projects can be found here.
NGGPS Funded Projects
As a community modeling effort, over $12M has been awarded to university and Federal PI's, fostering collaboration between universities, internal weather testbeds and Federal laboratories. Specific details can be found on the NGGPS Funded Projects page.
A list of all STI funded projects, including those funded by NGGPS, can be found at Current STI Grants and Projects.
