Improving Atmospheric River Forecasts Act

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Legislation Details

Establishes an atmospheric river forecast improvement program to enhance forecasting capabilities in the U.S.
Aims to reduce loss of life, property, and economic impacts from atmospheric rivers through improved forecasts and warnings.
Develops quantitative metrics for atmospheric river forecasts, incorporating advanced modeling and machine learning.
Creates a unified atmospheric river forecast system that includes seasonal to short-range predictions.
Enhances understanding of atmospheric rivers’ roles in precipitation predictions at various time scales.
Develops tools for predicting atmospheric river landfalls and their impacts, focusing on stakeholder needs.
Promotes the transition of research to operational use through NOAA testbeds and stakeholder engagement.
Incorporates innovative observation methods and data assimilation techniques to improve forecasts.
Improves precipitation modeling, particularly for complex terrains, to support water resource management.
Ensures adequate reconnaissance capabilities using crewed and uncrewed aircraft for atmospheric river observations.
Develops data management strategies to ensure accessibility and preservation of collected data.
Establishes atmospheric river observatories along the West Coast for comprehensive monitoring.
Researches effective communication methods for atmospheric river hazards and their categorization.
Requires a detailed program plan to be developed and submitted to relevant congressional committees within 270 days of enactment.

Establishes an atmospheric river forecast improvement program to enhance forecasting capabilities in the U.S.
Aims to reduce loss of life, property, and economic impacts from atmospheric rivers through improved forecasts and warnings.
Develops quantitative metrics for atmospheric river forecasts, incorporating advanced modeling and machine learning.
Creates a unified atmospheric river forecast system that includes seasonal to short-range predictions.
Enhances understanding of atmospheric rivers’ roles in precipitation predictions at various time scales.
Develops tools for predicting atmospheric river landfalls and their impacts, focusing on stakeholder needs.
Promotes the transition of research to operational use through NOAA testbeds and stakeholder engagement.
Incorporates innovative observation methods and data assimilation techniques to improve forecasts.
Improves precipitation modeling, particularly for complex terrains, to support water resource management.
Ensures adequate reconnaissance capabilities using crewed and uncrewed aircraft for atmospheric river observations.
Develops data management strategies to ensure accessibility and preservation of collected data.
Establishes atmospheric river observatories along the West Coast for comprehensive monitoring.
Researches effective communication methods for atmospheric river hazards and their categorization.
Requires a detailed program plan to be developed and submitted to relevant congressional committees within 270 days of enactment.

Improving Atmospheric River Forecasts Act

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