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Title:

Utilizing FAA-Developed Automated Weather Algorithms for Improving Surface Transportation Operations in Adverse Weather

Abstract:

The FAA has deployed advanced sensors for weather detection and developed software to create high resolution weather products in and around major metropolitan areas. The FAA sensor data and aviation weather products have not been used by the NWS forecasters or been readily available to roadway users. This paper describes comtemporary weather decision support products being provided by FAA weather systems and how they can help to achieve a dramatic improvement in surface transportation weather monitoring, storm management and automated traffic alerts during adverse weather.

Source(s):

11th Annual ITS America Meeting, Weather: Making it a National Priority in Surface Transportation

http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/weather/resources/publications/its_america.pdf

Date: 2001

Author:

Hallowell

Keywords:


Decision support
Observing network

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