12:00 PM (Optional) Workshop Opens for Technical Testing

• Participants may test the software, troubleshoot, and/or ask questions before the workshop begins.

12:30 PM Workshop Hosts | Welcome and Opening Remarks

• Day 2 Hosts: Carl Gouldman and Krisa Arzayus, U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System
• Welcome, Logistics, Goals, and Expected Outcomes
   

12:45 PM Keynote Address

• Speaker: Dr. Vijay Tallapragada, NOAA NWS Environmental Modeling Center

1:00 PM Session 1: Observing the Atmospheric Boundary Layer and Air-Sea Interface during Hurricanes

Session Overview: Describe the key observing systems that monitor physical processes, the kinematic and thermodynamic structure of the lower atmospheric boundary layer
(i.e., lowest 1 km of the atmosphere over the ocean) and the air-sea transition zone; and identify gaps in models. Include recommendations from atmospheric scientists and oceanographers.
Moderator: Dr. Elizabeth Thompson, NOAA ESRL
Chat Moderator: Dr. Joshua Wadler, NOAA AOML

• Lightning talks: 8 minutes each, 35 minutes total
  • Using observations from small uncrewed aircraft to explore the air sea transition zone: Dr. Joe Cione, NOAA AOML
  • Estimating air-sea fluxes using current observations (e.g., SST capable dropsondes and drones), including comparisons with the model simulations: Dr. Jun Zhang, NOAA AOML
  • Waves and Sea Spray: Dr. Shuyi Chen, University of Washington - Atmospheric Sciences 
  • Upper oceanic mixing physics: Dr. Eric D'Asaro, University of Washington-APL
• Moderated discussion: Identify recommendations and action items -- 45 minutes

Total session time:  1 hour 20 minutes
 

2:20 PM Break
 

2:30 PM Session 2: Observing the Upper Ocean during Hurricanes

Session Overview: Present how measuring a suite of parameters with different sampling strategies have helped with understanding and prediction of hurricane intensity,
and what data impact studies are guiding us to improve where to measure and spatial/temporal scales that we should measure in the upper ocean.
Moderator: Dr. Travis Miles, Rutgers University
Chat Moderator: Dr. Chidong Zhang, NOAA PMEL

• Lightning talks: 8 minutes each, 50 minutes total
  • The value of sustained and targeted ocean observations
    • Continuous upper ocean observations: Dr. Molly Baringer, NOAA AOML
    • Air deployed ocean surface observations: Dr. Luca Centurioni, Scripps Lagrangian Drifter Laboratory
    • Air deployed upper ocean observations: CAPT Beth Sanabia, U.S. Navy
  • The value of coordinated ocean observations: Dr. Scott Glenn, Rutgers University
  • New observing platforms: Christian Meinig, NOAA PMEL
     

3:15 PM Break


3:30 PM Continuation of Session 2: Moderated Discussion

• Identify recommendations and action items --45 minutes

Total session time: 1 hour 35 minutes
 

4:15 PM Carl Gouldman and Krisa Arzayus | Day 2 Reflections by hosts and Looking Ahead to Day 3
 

4:30 PM ADJOURN

12:00 PM (Optional) Workshop Opens for Technical Testing

• Participants may test the software, troubleshoot, and/or ask questions before the workshop begins.

12:30 PM Workshop Hosts | Welcome and Opening Remarks

• Day 3 Hosts: John Cortinas and  Molly Baringer, NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory 
• Welcome, Logistics, Goals, and Expected Outcomes
   

12:45 PM Keynote Address

• Speaker: RDML Nancy Hann, NOAA OMAO Aircraft Operations Center

1:00 PM Session 1: Data Management 

Session Overview: Present and discuss how ocean data are acquired, transmitted, and assimilated into models.
Moderator: Dr. Joe Cione, NOAA AOML
Chat Moderator: Christine Bassett, NOAA NWS Office of Observations

• Data used in numerical models: Jong Kim, NOAA NWS Environmental Modeling Center -- 10 minutes
• Transmitting Data to the GTS: Kevin O'Brien, NOAA PMEL -- 10 minutes
• Moderated Discussion: Identify recommendations and action items -- 25 minutes

Total session time: 45 minutes
 

1:45 PM Break
 

2:00 PM Session 2: Gaps in Ocean Observations

Session Overview: Discuss how analysis and modeling efforts help identify gaps in observations that can be addressed in the short or medium-term to improve ocean analysis and forecasts.
Moderator: Dr. Emily Smith, NOAA Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing Program
Chat Moderator: Cheyenne Stienbarger, NOAA Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing Program

• Addressing gaps for the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Dr. Gustavo Goni, NOAA AOML -- 10 minutes
• Common Challenges between TC and ETC: Dr. Joe Sienkiewicz, NOAA NWS Ocean Prediction Center -- 10 minutes
   
• Discussion: Identification of Gaps -- 30 minutes
  • How gaps are identified (models, analysis, low cost, easy logistics, …)
  • How priorities are determined
  • Gaps for improving hurricane rapid intensification forecasts
  • Gaps for understanding physics and conducting analysis 
  • Gaps for operational ocean forecasts
  • Gaps for ocean-atmosphere coupled models
     
• Discussion: Practical, Actionable Recommendations to Address Gaps -- 30 minutes
  • Near-term recommendations and solutions 
  • How progress in improving hurricane intensity forecast can be demonstrated through an integrated field campaign during Hurricane Season 2022

Total session time: 1 hour 20 minutes
 

3:30 PM Break
 

3:45 PM Concluding Discussions

Moderators: Dr. Sid Thurston and Dr. Frank Marks
Session Objective: Review and discuss priorities, requirements, and other recommendations that can be accomplished in the next 1-2 years, with a specific look to planning for an integrated field campaign for Hurricane Season 2022.

Total session time: 30 minutes
 

4:15 PM John Cortinas and Molly Baringer | Day 3 Reflections

4:25 PM David Legler | Looking Ahead

4:30 PM ADJOURN