tech transfer workshop 2007
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Using Keyhole Markup Language (KML) to disseminate RFC products. Tech Transfer Workshop 2007. Purpose- “poor man’s quick briefing tool”. Enabling Emergency Management and the public to utilize geospatial information without the overhead of GIS software and staff. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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TechTech Transfer Workshop 2007 Transfer Workshop 2007
Using Keyhole Markup Language Using Keyhole Markup Language (KML) to disseminate RFC products(KML) to disseminate RFC products
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Purpose- Purpose- “poor man’s quick briefing tool”“poor man’s quick briefing tool”
• Enabling Emergency Management and the public to utilize geospatial information without the overhead of GIS software and staff.
• Combines NWS specific geospatial information with common base layer data for quick, convenient visual analysis and interpretation in a common environment.
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Ridge radar already available…
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KMZ based on WFO level…How about a national or RFC scale?
AHAPS forecast point status available…
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RFC scale application… full hydrologic view
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RFC scale application… custom control
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RFC scale application… real-time info with link
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RFC scale application… 3D-like terrain display
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RFC scale application… 24 hour precip (QPE & obs)
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Potential products for KMLPotential products for KML
• Ridge radar… already available• Forecast point status (obs and fcst) demo• 24 hr precipitation (QPE and obs) demo• Other QPE (1hr, 6hr, storm total)• QPF (6hr, day 1-3, 4-5, 5day total, etc)• Flood Outlook Potential?• Any geospatial dataset generated by NWS?
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Helpful base layers to provideHelpful base layers to provide
• Hydrologic boundaries– Forecast group, basins, etc.dfd
• County Warning Areas (CWAs)• Dam information?• Detailed Streams and Tributaries• Any geospatial dataset beneficial for
interpreting or analyzing NWS data?
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Data file structure/ mgmtData file structure/ mgmt
• Kml file compressed as .kmz– Provided as “one-time” download
• Static data set (client side)– Contains all base layer data sets– Contains dynamic data links to access NWS
specific data sets
• Dynamic data set (server side)– Uploaded automatically to server as data sets
change
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Beta test files for use…Beta test files for use…
• http://www.srh.noaa.gov/wgrfc/kml/
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A few KML resources…A few KML resources…
• User Forum– http://bbs.keyhole.com
• Documentation and Tutorials– http://code.google.com/apis/kml/documentation
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• KML viewers– Google Earth– ArcExplorer– NASA Worldwind