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Develop knowledge and skills to operate of all components of the Interactive Forecast Preparation System (IFPS) to create forecast products.
As the NWS moves toward a gridded forecast database, forecasters need to have
a solid working knowledge of all components of the IFPS. In order to effectively
and efficiently produce forecasts via IFPS (both gridded and legacy forecast
products), forecasters need to have a solid, working knowledge of all components
of the IFPS.
Instructional Component 2.1: Forecast Data Transmission
Each of the data transformations available within IFPS will be described via currently available and future web resources.
- Sliders to Grids
- Grids to Zones
- Grids to Stations
Instructional Component 2.2: Digital Data Editing Techniques
This module will present many of the editing techniques available within the various components of IFPS. Web-based training modules are already available from the NWS Training Center (NWSTC), Forecast Systems Laboratory (FSL) and the Meteorological Development Laboratory (MDL) for each component of IFPS. Those modules include descriptions of all elements in each component and detailed "how-to" training information. FSL also maintains a web-based document discussing essential GFE grid editing techniques.
Description and training information will be also developed for all new IFPS components.
This IC should be utilized extensively in conjunction with PCU 3 (Forecast Methodology).
Instructional Component 2.3: How to Utilize Smart Tools and Procedures.
This component will examine how Smart Tools work and how to determine optimal usage of Smart Tools. IC 2.3 will also be accomplished in conjunction with the Smart Tool ICs within PCU 4 (Local Applications).
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Instructional Component 2.4: Individual Customization.
This component will examine how individuals can customize the GFE component of IFPS. This includes software configuration (i.e. map backgrounds, sample points, procedures, etc.). FSL's web-based GFE customization documentation already addresses this information need.
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