(DQ_DataQuality) uuid: 9c282793-f53b-4db9-aca1-4e5cd422a28e scope: (DQ_Scope) level: (MD_ScopeCode) lineage: (LI_Lineage) statement: The CWA is an aviation weather warning for conditions meeting or approaching national in-flight advisory (AIRMET, SIGMET or SIGMET for convection) criteria. The CWA is primarily used by air crews to anticipate and avoid adverse weather conditions in the en route and terminal environments. CWAs are valid for up to two (2) hours and may include forecasts of conditions expected to begin within two (2) hours of issuance. processStep: (LE_ProcessStep) ps_1 description: Review applicable weather information online sources and FAA provided in-house systems (CIWS, CoSpa, ITWS, WARP) as well as CWSU ARD (CWSU version of AWIPS) dateTime: inapplicable processor: (CI_ResponsibleParty) individualName: CWSU Meteorologist organisationName: DOC/NOAA/NWS/CWSU positionName: Meteorologist contactInfo: (CI_Contact) hoursOfService: 24 Hours a day role: (CI_RoleCode) originator source: xlink: #source_1 source: xlink: #source_2 source: xlink: #source_3 source: xlink: #source_4 processStep: (LE_ProcessStep) ps_2 description: Determine if the threat meets the guidelines in NWSI 10-803 dateTime: inapplicable processor: (CI_ResponsibleParty) individualName: CWSU Meteorologist organisationName: DOC/NOAA/NWS/CWSU positionName: Meteorologist contactInfo: (CI_Contact) hoursOfService: 24 Hours a day role: (CI_RoleCode) originator source: xlink: #source_1 source: xlink: #source_2 source: xlink: #source_3 source: xlink: #source_4 processStep: (LE_ProcessStep) ps_3 description: Define area using In-Flight-Advisory (IFA) points (see links/notes below) nearest VOR radial/distance dateTime: inapplicable processor: (CI_ResponsibleParty) individualName: CWSU Meteorologist organisationName: DOC/NOAA/NWS/CWSU positionName: Meteorologist contactInfo: (CI_Contact) hoursOfService: 24 Hours a day role: (CI_RoleCode) originator source: xlink: #source_5 output: xlink: #source_6 processStep: (LE_ProcessStep) ps_4 description: Once text generated, issue by CWA number (eg, CWA 101 1st, 102 2nd update, or 201 for 2nd active, 202 for 2nd active update,etc up to 6 can be active at one time, this is rare. dateTime: inapplicable processor: (CI_ResponsibleParty) individualName: CWSU Meteorologist organisationName: DOC/NOAA/NWS/CWSU positionName: Meteorologist contactInfo: (CI_Contact) hoursOfService: 24 Hours a day role: (CI_RoleCode) originator output: xlink: #source_7 processStep: (LE_ProcessStep) ps_5 description: CWA/MIS is disseminated via FAA networks thru AISR (most common) or FAA WARP (Weather and Radar Processor) dateTime: inapplicable processor: (CI_ResponsibleParty) individualName: CWSU Meteorologist organisationName: DOC/NOAA/NWS/CWSU positionName: Meteorologist contactInfo: (CI_Contact) hoursOfService: 24 Hours a day role: (CI_RoleCode) originator output: xlink: #source_8 processStep: (LE_ProcessStep) ps_6 description: Issue product and metwatch impacts and adjustments as needed. cancel if no longer meets criteria, or allow to expire after 2-hour valid time or update on or before end of 2-hour valid time if conditions warrant to continue CWA or adjust for changes/coverage. Note: With recent AWIPS II rollout, development is underway to allow issuance of CWAs and a CWA generator GUI on the CWSU version (AWIPS II thin client). dateTime: inapplicable processor: (CI_ResponsibleParty) individualName: CWSU Meteorologist organisationName: DOC/NOAA/NWS/CWSU positionName: Meteorologist contactInfo: (CI_Contact) hoursOfService: 24 Hours a day role: (CI_RoleCode) originator output: xlink: #source_9 source: (LI_Source) source_1 description: Radar source: (LI_Source) source_2 description: Satellite source: (LI_Source) source_3 description: Model Data source: (LI_Source) source_4 description: PIREP source: (LI_Source) source_5 description: Many utilize developed online CWA generator which automatically finds nearest VOR IFA point radial/distancde by mouse click: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/zse/cwagen/start.php source: (LI_Source) source_6 description: The original AWC version of online CWA generator page is at http://new.aviationweather.gov/cwsu/cwagen source: (LI_Source) source_7 description: Working version to AWC online CWA generator page is at "http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/zse/gm/ol.html?area=zoa¶m=radar,artcc&generator" |