The North American Ice ServiceThe North American Ice ServiceUpdateUpdate

Michael ManoreMichael Manore, CIS, CISCDR Paul StewartCDR Paul Stewart, NIC, NIC

ObjectivesObjectives

• Combine strengths of each centreCombine strengths of each centre

• Offer an integrated ice information service for North Offer an integrated ice information service for North AmericaAmerica

• highest possible quality and consistencyhighest possible quality and consistency• single point-of-access to userssingle point-of-access to users

• Optimize resources of both countries, reduce duplicationOptimize resources of both countries, reduce duplication• data access, production processes, system development, training, data access, production processes, system development, training,

science, etc.science, etc.

• Built around a common “public” suite of productsBuilt around a common “public” suite of products• each centre still able to service their special clients independently each centre still able to service their special clients independently

(e.g. U.S. Navy, Canadian Coast Guard) (e.g. U.S. Navy, Canadian Coast Guard)

Vision for 2010-2015Vision for 2010-2015

• Common access to all dataCommon access to all data• Fully-integrated production processesFully-integrated production processes• Full daily suite of ice productsFull daily suite of ice products

over North American watersover North American waters• Common branding of NAISCommon branding of NAIS

productsproducts

• Migration:Migration:• from pre-formatted chart products from pre-formatted chart products

to spatial databases of past, present and future states of iceto spatial databases of past, present and future states of ice

• Customer interactive “mapping on demand”Customer interactive “mapping on demand”

FRAMEWORK ANDFRAMEWORK ANDGOVERNANCEGOVERNANCE

• Annex to MOU between Annex to MOU between NOAA/NESDIS and MSC NOAA/NESDIS and MSC

“Cooperation in Environmental“Cooperation in EnvironmentalData Acquisition and Utilization”Data Acquisition and Utilization”

• Governance through Joint Ice WGGovernance through Joint Ice WG• Co-ChairsCo-Chairs• Technical CommitteesTechnical Committees

• OperationsOperations• Information TechnologyInformation Technology• ScienceScience NAIS AGREEMENT SIGNED

MONTREAL, 27 JUNE, 2003

PROGRESS TO DATEPROGRESS TO DATE

Great Lake HarmonizationGreat Lake Harmonization• Joint 30-day forecast and OutlookJoint 30-day forecast and Outlook• Common ClimatologyCommon Climatology• Coding and chart standardizationCoding and chart standardization• Personnel cross-trainingPersonnel cross-training

FECN11 CWIS 031800 THIRTY DAY FORECAST FOR THE GREAT LAKES FOR MARCH ISSUED JOINTLY BY THE CANADIAN ICE SERVICE OF ENVIRONMENT CANADA AND THE U.S. NATIONAL ICE CENTER OF THE UNITED STATES ON 03 MARCH 2004. Lake Superior Above to much above normal temperatures prevailed over the entire area during the last half of February. Ice extent and concentrations were less than normal over the entire lake. Forecast ice conditions from March 3rd to March 15th. Temperatures will be slightly above to above normal during the first half of March.

Eastern Chart by NIC

Western Chart by CIS

NEXT STEPSNEXT STEPS• NAIS identity

• Operations• Arctic 2004

• Seasonal Outlook• Joint production of Charts

• data supply arrangementsfor Envisat, RADARSAT-2

• IT• data and meta-data standards• web presence• IMS web server

• Science• confirm common science plan• long-term emphasis on modeling and DA

CIS 1 of 3 regional Arctic charts

NIC 1 of 7 Arctic charts

Caroline ScharfAdministration

Caroline ScharfAdministration

Bob ZacharukField Services

Bob ZacharukField Services

Awtar KoonarA/Informatics

Awtar KoonarA/Informatics

Bruce RamsayApplied Science

Bruce RamsayApplied Science

John FalkinghamForecast

Operations

Wayne LumsdenDirector

Mike ManoreStrategic Planning

Mike ManoreStrategic Planning

Guy StogaitisA/ForecastOperations

Mike ManoreApplied Science

Mike ManoreApplied Science

Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning

Mike ManoreA/Director

John FalkinghamA/Director

Tom CarrieresA/Applied Science

Mike ManoreA/Informatics

Mike ManoreA/Informatics

CIS Organizational ChangesCIS Organizational Changes20032003

CIS Organizational ChangesCIS Organizational Changes20032003

Caroline ScharfAdministration

Caroline ScharfAdministration

John FalkinghamForecast

Operations

(Vacant) Applied Science

Bob Zacharuk(almost vacant)Field Services

CIS OrganizationCIS OrganizationApril 2004April 2004

CIS OrganizationCIS OrganizationApril 2004April 2004

Mike ManoreDirector

(Vacant)Informatics

LT Kelly TaylorOperations Officer

LT Towanda StreetScience Officer

NIC OrganizationNIC OrganizationApril 2004April 2004

NIC OrganizationNIC OrganizationApril 2004April 2004

CDR Paul StewartDirector

Semeon SertsuIT Officer

Mike Van WoertChief Scientist

Paul SeymourCommand Technical

Advisor

Sharolyn YoungDeputy Dirertor