A centralized forecasting system for the western United States
Title | A centralized forecasting system for the western United States |
Publication Type | Conference Proceedings |
Year of Conference | 1986 |
Authors | Shafer, B. A., and Huddleston J. M. |
Conference Name | 54th Annual Western Snow Conference |
Series Title | Proceedings of the 54th Annual Western Snow Conference |
Date Published | April 1986 |
Publisher | Western Snow Conference |
Conference Location | Phoenix, Arizona |
Keywords | Forecasting system, Hydrologic data bases, SNOTEL, Streamflow forecasting, Water management planning |
Abstract | As a result of a reorganization in the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) Snow Survey Program in 1983, a number of functions including streamflow forecasting, data base support, hydrologic modeling, and report generation were assigned to the West National Technical Center in Portland, Oregon. To fulfill these responsibilities, a Data General MV-8000 minicomputer was acquired and a centralized forecasting system (CFS) designed and implemented on it that supports snow survey activities in 12 western states. Within CFS, an operational data base consisting of daily and monthly time series data has been created. Access to CFS is provided to other federal and state agencies as well as the general public through both asynchronous and synchronous communications. CFS is conceptualized as the primary focal point for snow survey data collection, data exchange, and forecast product dissemination. It is being integrated into SCS' Field Office Communication and Automation System (FOCAS) implementation plan to help expedite delivery of planning information to local users. |
URL | sites/westernsnowconference.org/PDFs/1986Shafer.pdf |