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ToAmerica....2  1  .3  Toprotectlifeandproperty....2  1  .3  Toenhancethenationaleconomy..2  A  .3  Provideanationalinformationdatabasefor:....2  1  .3  Governmentagencies....2  1  .3  Privatesector....2  1  .3  Public....2  1  .3  Globalcommunity' hi '2  I  .3  ForcesShapingOurFuture..2  A  .3  Informationtechnology..2  A  .3  Weather,water,andclimatepredictionlinkages..2  A  .3  Needtoworkbetterwithpartnersandtheprivatesector..2  A  .3  Continueddemandforamoreresponsiveandefficientgovernment' jk '2  I  .3  NWSVision..2  A  .3  Americasnosurpriseweatherservice' lm '2  I  .3  NWSCoreValues..2  A  .3  Serviceaboveself..2  A  .3  Ourcustomersandpartners..2  A  .3  Respectandtrustofothers,andthediversityofouragency..2  A  .3  Theopenexchangeofinformationandideas..2  A  .3  Commitmenttointegrity,teamwork,self-improvement,highstandards,andthescientificapproachtoourmission..2  A  .3  Aninnovativeandempoweredworkforce," op ,2  I  .3  NWSStrategicFocus..2  A  .3  Ourfocusthrough2005willbetobuildontheNWSmodernizationandprovideaseamlesssuiteofweather,water,andclimateproductsandserviceswithtimescalesrangingfromminutestoyears.Theseproductswillberelevanttouserneeds,accurate,andtimely.(qrs(2  I  .3  ServingOurCustomers....2  1  .3  Throughpartnershipwithothergovernmentagencies,academia,nonprofitorganizations,andprivatesector:..2  A  .3  Collectandshareuserneeds..2  A  .3  DistributeNWSproductsdirectlytotheAmericanpublic..2  A  .3  Betterunderstandandapplytechnologyandscience,andobtainobservationaldata..2  A  .3  BetterservicetoAmericaachievedbybuildingonknowledgebaseandbestpracticesofpartners..2  A  .3  Improvecooperationamongallcomponentsoftheweatherprovidersystem( tu(2  I  .3  InterlockingGoalsforAdvancement..2  A  .3  DeliverBetterProductsandServices..2  A  .3  CapitalizeonScientificandTechnologicalAdvances..2  A  .3  ExerciseGlobalLeadership..2  A  .3  ChangetheNWSOrganizationalCulture..2  A  .3  ManageNWSResources(VWX(2  I  .3  DeliverBetterProductsandServices....2  1  .3  Deliveracredible,timely,andrelevantsuiteofseamlessweather,water,andclimateproductsandserviceswhichexploittechnologytothefullesttomeetcustomerandpartnerneeds...2  A  .3  Ourpassionistomeetourcustomerandpartnerneeds.Itistheessenceofourmissiondelivery.Ourhighestpriorityistotranslatecustomerandpartnerneedsintoproductsandservicesthataretrustedwhenneededmost.Wewillmeettheseneedswithaseamlesssuiteofweather,water,andclimateproductsofincreasinglyhigherresolutionandaccuracy.' vw '2  I  .3  DeliverBetterProductsandServices..2  A  .3  Expandandimprovetheexistingweather,water,andclimateproductandserviceline...2  A  .3  Produceaseamlesssuiteofproductsandservicesp  2  I  .3  (YZ[(2  I  .3  CapitalizeonScientificandTechnologicalAdvances....2  1  .3  Aggressivelyandcontinuallyinfusescienceandtechnologicaladvancestoimproveproductsanddeliveryofservicesthatbestmeetandanticipatecustomerneeds...2  A  .3  SoundscienceandinnovativetechnologiesarethefoundationofNWSproductandservicequality.Improvingproductsandservicestomeetcustomerandpartnerneedsinthefutureiscriticallydependentonprovidingawelltrainedworkforcewithacontinualinfusionofnewandprovenscientificideasandtechnologicalsystems.," xy ,2  I  .3  CapitalizeonScientificandTechnologicalAdvances..2  A  .3  Promoteandguideresearch&developmenttowardproduct&serviceimprovementgoals...2  A  .3  Reducetimerequiredtoimplementprovenresearch&technologyintooperations...2  A  .3  Improvedataassimilationsystems&numericalforecasts.(\]^(2  I  .3  ExerciseGlobalLeadership....2  1  .3  StrengthenU.S.leadershiponemergingapplicationsofweather,water,andclimateinformationtomeetenvironmentalandeconomicchallenges...2  A  .3  Globalweather,water,andclimateissueswilldominatetheattentionoftheinternationalcommunitythrough2005andbeyond.Economicandtechnologicallinkagesamongcountrieswillfurthertranslateinternationalconcernstothelocallevelandfromthelocaltoregionalandgloballevels.NOAA/NWSispositionedtotakeadvantageofemergingapplicationstoworkwithourpartnersinaddressingglobalchallengesforthebettermentoftheNationandtheworld.Wearepoisedwiththetools,capabilities,andpartnershipstoseizetheopportunitytoprovideleadershipfortheseemergingandexcitingchallenges.' z{ '2  I  .3  ExerciseGlobalLeadership..2  A  .3  Promotetheopenexchangeofdataandinformationworldwide..2  A  .3  IncreaseU.S.participationininternationalactivities..2  A  .3  Fosternationalandinternationaleducationeffortsandtechnologytransferprograms..2  A  .3  ContinueU.SleadershipoftheInternationalTsunamiandVolcanicAshPrograms(_`a(2  I  .3  ChangetheNWSOrganizationalCulture....2  1  .3  Workwithourpeopletocreateanorganizationalculturewhichembraceschange;valuesservice;promotesteamworkwithcustomers,partners,andeachother;andfostersinnovationinmissionandvisionaccomplishment...2  A  .3  TheheartandsouloftheNWSareitspeople.Theyaccomplishthemissionandconvertthevisionintoreality.Withenergized,highlytrained,andservice-orientedpeople,wewillachievesuccess.Wearecommittedtobuildingontheorganizationalculturewhichembraceschange,valuesserviceandprofessionalism,andpromotesteamworkinservingourcustomersandpartners.# |}#2  I  .3  ChangetheNWSOrganizationalCulture..2  A  .3  ImplementhumanresourceandmanagementpracticestosupportVisionandCoreValues..2  A  .3  Placedecisionandbudgetauthorityatthelowestandmosteffectivelevels..2  A  .3  Encourage,recognize,andrewardinnovationatalllevels,especiallyforimprovedcustomerservice..2  A  .3  Enhanceprofessionaldevelopmentandtrainingprogramstoincludeteamwork,leadership,diversity,EEO,customerservice,andimplementingchange..2  A  .3  Capitalizeondiversityofworkforcetoimproveparticipation,communication,andoverallorganizationalperformance..2  A  .3  IncreaserepresentationofwomenandminoritiesinNWS(bcd(2  I  .3  ManageNWSResources....2  1  .3  Createaresponsivesupportsystem,adaptabletochangingneedsandopportunitieswhichmaximizesthereturnoninvestmenttoAmerica...2  A  .3  SupportingthemissionandvisionoftheNWSarethecriticalsystems,processes,relationships,mechanisms,andequipment.Oursupportsystemsmustbequicklyadaptabletochangingconditionsandchallenges.Wearecommittedtoshapingourinfrastructuretofacilitatetheeffective,productive,andcost-effectivedeliveryofproductsandservicestoourcustomersandpartners.# ~#2  I  .3  ManageNWSResources..2  A  .3  Implementintegratedpolicy,planning,budgeting,assessment,andaccountabilitysystemlinkingdecisionmakingandgoalstoprogramimplementationandevaluation..2  A  .3  LeverageinformationtechnologytoimprovecosteffectivenessofNWSsystems,programs,andoperations((2  I  .3  DeliverBetterProductsandServices....2  1  .3  c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcExpand/improveexistingweather,water,andclimateproductandserviceline:c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcPublicServices..2  A  .3  IncreasetheaccuracyandtimelinessofNWSwarnings.....2  1  .3  ReducenationalaverageTornadoWarningFARfrom.8(1998)to.4orless;increasePODfrom.64(1998)to.8orhigher;increaseleadtimefrom11minutes(1998)to15minutes(2005).....2  1  .3  Increaseaverageleadtimeforhurricanelandfallforecastsfrom19hours(1998)tobeyond24hourswithnoincreaseinwarnedarea.Improvehurricanewindspeedforecastsby20%(2005).((2  I  .3  DeliverBetterProductsandServices....2  1  .3  c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcExpand/improveexistingweather,water,andclimateproductandserviceline:c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcPublicServices..2  A  .3  IncreaseaccuracyandtimelinessofNWSwarnings(continued).....2  1  .3  IncreasePODofwinterstormsto90%andleadtimeto18hours(2005).....2  1  .3  Increaseflash-floodleadtimefrom52minutes(1998)to65minutes(2005).(  (2  I  .3  DeliverBetterProductsandServices....2  1  .3  c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcExpand/improveexistingweather,water,andclimateproductandserviceline:c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcPublicServices..2  A  .3  Extendtimeperiodsandimproveaccuracyandformatsofweather,waterandclimateforecastproducts.....2  1  .3  Extendweatherforecaststo7days(2000).....2  1  .3  Provideweather,water,andclimateforecastsinprobabilisticterms(2005).....2  1  .3  Extendprecipitationforecaststo3daysandattaincurrentDay2accuracyatDay3(2005).....2  1  .3  ProvideWestCoastforecastsasaccurateasforecastsforrestofthecountry(2005).(   (2  I  .3  DeliverBetterProductsandServices....2  1  .3  c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcExpand/improveexistingweather,water,andclimateproductandserviceline:c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcPublicServices..2  A  .3  Improveaccessibilityandavailabilityofweather,water,andclimateinformationtotheAmericanpeople.....2  1  .3  PostNWSproductsanddataontheInternetingraphic-orientedformat(2002).....2  1  .3  IncreasecoverageoftheNOAAWeatherRadiotransmitternetworkto95%ofU.S.population(2005).....2  1  .3  DeployimprovedNOAAWeatherRadiovoiceforcriticalproducts(2003).-#!-2  I  .3  DeliverBetterProductsandServices....2  1  .3  c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcExpand/improveexistingweather,water,andclimateproductandserviceline:c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcPublicServices..2  A  .3  Improveaccessibilityandavailabilityofweather,water,andclimateinformationtohighriskcommunities....2  1  .3  IncreaseNWRcoverageto100%inhazardousweatherhigh-riskareas(2004).....2  1  .3  Wheredemographicsdemand,convertNWRproductsintomulti-lingualformats(2002).((2  I  .3  DeliverBetterProductsandServices....2  1  .3  c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcExpand/improveexistingweather,water,andclimateproductandserviceline:c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcEmergencyManagement..2  A  .3  Enhancepartnershipswiththeemergencymanagementcommunityandincreasetheleadtimeforinformationdeliveredonemergencyweatherandwatersituations.....2  1  .3  Establish"StormReady"communityrecognitionprogram,anddesignate20communitiesas"StormReady"eachyear.....2  1  .3  Establishtwo-waylinkstostateemergencymanagementcommunicationsinfrastructure(2005).((2  I  .3  DeliverBetterProductsandServices....2  1  .3  c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcExpand/improveexistingweather,water,andclimateproductandserviceline:c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcAviationServices..2  A  .3  Improveterminalanddomesticen-routewarningsandforecasts.....2  1  .3  Ensurelocalairportwarningsforestablishedcriteriahaveaprobabilityofdetectionofatleast0.80andafalsealarmrateof0.40orless(2005).....2  1  .3  Reducefalsealarmrateby50percentandincreasetheprobabilityofdetectionby50percentforcriticalceiling(200feet)andvisibility(1/4mile)forecastsascontainedinaviationterminalforecasts(2005).((2  I  .3  DeliverBetterProductsandServices....2  1  .3  c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcExpand/improveexistingweather,water,andclimateproductandserviceline:c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcAviationServices..2  A  .3  Improveterminalanddomesticen-routewarningsandforecasts(continued).....2  1  .3  ReducethenumberofamendmentstoAviationTerminalForecastsby30percent.(2005).....2  1  .3  Increasetheprobabilityofdetectionforturbulence,icing,andthunderstormwarningsby50percent,andreducethefalsealarmrateby50percent(2005).....2  1  .3  Implementgraphicalaviationproductscapableofcockpitdisplay.(2005).((2  I  .3  DeliverBetterProductsandServices....2  1  .3  c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcExpand/improveexistingweather,water,andclimateproductandserviceline:c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcMarineServices..2  A  .3  Extendandimprovetheaccuracyofmarine(windandwave)forecasts.....2  1  .3  c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcFFFImprovetheaccuracyby30%ofwindandwaveforecasts(2005).....2  1  .3  c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcFFFExtendwindandwaveforecastsfrom36hoursoutto7days(2005).....2  1  .3  c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcFFFImproveby20%theleadtimeandaccuracyforStorm,Gale,andSpecialMarineWarningsandSmallCraftAdvisories(2005).....2  1  .3  c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcFFFReduceover-warnedcoastlinefromthe1998averageof45milesto30miles(2005).c(/ Z6Times New Roman Regularcxxx-#-2  I  .3  DeliverBetterProductsandServices....2  1  .3  c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcExpand/improveexistingweather,water,andclimateproductandserviceline:c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcMarineServices..2  A  .3  Improvetheformatanddistributionofmarineproducts.....2  1  .3  IncreaseNWRprogrammingtoincluderoutineandspecialmarineproducts,andtailorittoneedsofmarinecommunity(2005).....2  1  .3  Increasethenumberofgraphicmarineforecasts(2005).-##$%-2  I  .3  DeliverBetterProductsandServices....2  1  .3  c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcExpand/improveexistingweather,water,andclimateproductandserviceline:c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcFloodForecastingandWaterManagement..2  A  .3  Improvetheaccuracyandleadtimeofhydrologicalforecastsandrelevanceofproducts.....2  1  .3  DeploytheAdvancedHydrologicPredictionSystem(AHPS)to50percentofriverforecastsites(2005).....2  1  .3  SpecifytheconfidencelevelofallriverandfloodforecastsproducedbytheAHPSandincreaseaccuracyatAHPSpointsby25percent(2005).-#-2  I  .3  DeliverBetterProductsandServices....2  1  .3  c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcExpand/improveexistingweather,water,andclimateproductandserviceline:c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcFireServices..2  A  .3  Implementaseamlesssuiteoffire-weatherproductsandservicesuniformlyacrossthenation.....2  1  .3  ImplementDay1toseasonaloutlookproductsforcriticalfire-weatherelementsandpatterns(2002).....2  1  .3  Specifytheforecastconfidenceonallnationaloutlookandlocalforecastproducts(2005).....2  1  .3  Developbaselineforfire-weatherparametersandimproveaccuracyby30percent(2005).-# !"-2  I  .3  DeliverBetterProductsandServices....2  1  .3  c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcExpand/improveexistingweather,water,andclimateproductandserviceline:c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcSpaceServices..2  A  .3  IntegratespaceweatherforecastsintotheNWSoperationalproductsuite.....2  1  .3  IntegratetotallytheoperationalforecastproductionprocessintoNWSoperations(2005).(('&(2  I  .3  DeliverBetterProductsandServices....2  1  .3  Produceaseamlesssuiteofproductsandservices ..2  A  .3  Produceaseamlesssuiteofproductsandserviceslinkingweather,water,andclimatewithanemphasisonemergingclimateproducts.....2  1  .3  Introducethreatassessmentswhichlinkclimateeventstohazardousweatherforecasts(2000).....2  1  .3  Linkclimateforecastsandthreatassessmentstolocalweatherandwaterforecasts(2002).()*+(2  I  .3  DeliverBetterProductsandServices....2  1  .3  Produceaseamlesssuiteofproductsandservices ..2  A  .3  Improvetheuse,integration,quality,andcosteffectivenessofobservations.....2  1  .3  c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcAchievetheoptimalmixofobservinganddataprocessingsystemstosupporttheNWSmission(2005).....2  1  .3  c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcCompletemodernizationorreplacementoftheRadiosondeNetwork,CooperativeObserverProgram,MarineObservationNetworks,andVoluntaryObservingShipProgram(2005).....2  1  .3  c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcSupporttheGlobalOceanObservingSystem(knownasGOOS)andGlobalClimateObservingSystem(knownasGCOS)bybuildingonNWSandotherobservingsystems(2005).c(/ Z6Times New Roman Regularcxxx# ,-#2  I  .3  DeliverBetterProductsandServices..2  A  .3  NurturecriticalpartnershipstoprovideeffectiveandefficientdeliveryofNWSproductsandservices.....2  1  .3  TrainallstateandcountyofficialsintheNOAA/FederalEmergencyManagementAgencycorehazardcourses(2005).....2  1  .3  Expandfire-weatherincidentresponsefromregionaltonationwideandforallhazards(2005).....2  1  .3  EliminatebacklogofFederalAviationAdministrationpilotweatherbriefercertifications(2005).....2  1  .3  Ensure,inconcertwiththeU.S.CoastGuard,adeliveryrateof99.5percentofallmarineweatherproductswithin5minutesofschedule(2005).# ./#2  I  .3  DeliverBetterProductsandServices..2  A  .3  Implementacustomerserviceimprovementprogram.....2  1  .3  Establishacustomersatisfactionindex(2003).....2  1  .3  Trackcustomerindexwiththegoalofa10percentincreaseyearly(2005).# 01#2  I  .3  CapitalizeonScientificandTechnologicalAdvances..2  A  .3  c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcxxxAsoperationalleadersinweather,water,andclimate,expandcooperationwiththeentireresearchcommunitytopromoteandguideresearchanddevelopmenttowardproduct-andservice-improvementgoals.c(/ Z6Times New Roman Regularc@@@....2  1  .3  c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcLinkNOAAresearchanddevelopmentactivitiestoNWSimprovementgoals(2000).....2  1  .3  c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcBasedonNWSservicepriorities,developamulti-yearresearchplanandprocessinvolvingtheNWSanditsresearchpartners(2005).....2  1  .3  c(/ Z6Times New Roman RegularcAssessannuallytheimpactofNWSserviceimprovementgoalsonR&DprogramsandinitiativesincludingtheNaturalDisasterReductionInitiative,theU.S.GlobalChangeResearchProgram,theU.S.WeatherResearchProgram,andtheCollaborativeScienceTechnologyandAppliedResearchProgram.c(/ Z6Times New Roman Regularcxxx(  29(2  I  .3  CapitalizeonScientificandTechnologicalAdvances..2  A  .3  Reducethetimerequiredtoimplementprovenresearchandtechnologyintooperations.....2  1  .3  Increasethenumberofcooperativealliancesby5%peryear.....2  1  .3  Establishsixexperimentaltestbedstoacceleratetheinfusionofnewscienceandtechnologyintotheforecastprocess(2005).....2  1  .3  SustaintheNWS/CooperativeProgramforOperationalMeteorology,Education,andTraining(knownasCOMET)outreachprogram.....2  1  .3  Developandimplementstandardizedproceduresforintroducingscienceandtechnologyintotheforecastprocess(2005).(  34(2  I  .3  CapitalizeonScientificandTechnologicalAdvances..2  A  .3  Improvedataassimilationsystemsandnumericalforecasts.....2  1  .3  Developandimplementaweatherresearchandforecastcommunitymodel(2004).....2  1  .3  DevelopandimplementthenextgenerationGlobal/Climatepredictionsystem(2005).....2  1  .3  Decreaseby50%thetimenecessarytoincorporatenewsatellitedatasetsintoanoperationalassimilationsystem(2005).....2  1  .3  IncorporateDopplerradardataintooperationalmesoscalemodels(2002).(  56(2  I  .3  CapitalizeonScientificandTechnologicalAdvances..2  A  .3  Improveunderstandingandpredictionoflong-termclimatevariability.....2  1  .3  Increaseforecastaccuracyforlong-termdecadaltrendsby25%(2004).....2  1  .3  Implement,withourpartners,acoupledatmospheric-oceanicmodelforglobaldataassimilationandforseasonaltointerannualtodecadalprediction.(2005).(  78(2  I  .3  CapitalizeonScientificandTechnologicalAdvances..2  A  .3  PrepareanddisseminateNWSproductsinaformthatoffershighresolutionandmaximumflexibilitytocustomersandpartners.....2  1  .3  PrepareanddisseminateNWSforecastproductsindigitalform(2003).# :;#2  I  .3  ExerciseGlobalLeadership..2  A  .3  Promotetheopenexchangeofdataandinformationworldwide.....2  1  .3  Continuetoactivelyadvocateopenexchangeofinformationworldwide.....2  1  .3  Useregional/internationalforumstodisseminateinformationonnewaffordabledataandinformationsystemsastheybecomeavailable.....2  1  .3  ExpandthenumberofinternationalEmergencyManagerWeatherInformationNetwork(EMWIN)receivingstationsby50%(2005).(  <=(2  I  .3  ExerciseGlobalLeadership..2  A  .3  IncreaseU.S.participationininternationalactivities.....2  1  .3  DevelopandimplementinassociationwithallmeteorologicalserviceagenciesintheWorldMeteorologicalOrganization(WMO)RegionIV,anintegratedregionalobservingsystem(2005).....2  1  .3  Establisharegionalmaintenanceactivityforsurfaceandupper-airobservingsystemsindevelopingcountriesinWMORegionIV(2002).( >?(2  I  .3  ExerciseGlobalLeadership..2  A  .3  Fosternationalandinternationaleducationeffortsandtechnologytransferprograms.....2  1  .3  Developcoursesin"distancelearningoverInternet"inmeteorologyandhydrologyinatleasttwolanguages(initiate3coursesby2000,and10coursesby2005).....2  1  .3  Developacoursein"ApplicationofClimateData"forinternationalstudents(2002).( @A(2  I  .3  ExerciseGlobalLeadership..2  A  .3  ContinueU.S.leadershipoftheInternationalTsunamiandVolcanicAshPrograms.....2  1  .3  ExpandU.S.TsunamiProgramtotheCaribbeanarea(2005).....2  1  .3  HostonemeetingayearoftheCoordinatorsoftheVolcanicAshAdvisoryCenters.....2  1  .3  ContinueactiveU.S.supporttotheInternationalTsunamiWarningProgram.....2  1  .3  ContinueU.S.effortstostandardizeglobalresponsetovolcanicactivity.# BC#2  I  .3  ChangetheNWSOrganizationalCulture..2  A  .3  ImplementhumanresourceandmanagementpracticestosupportourVisionandreflectourCoreValues.....2  1  .3  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