Air and Space Weather Operation - IHMC Ontology and Policy ...

AFMAN15-129 21 JUNE 2004 111.3.2.6.1. Units will develop a consistent approach to conduct and document forecast reviews.Operational Weather Squadrons will include pertinent commentary/input from CWTs in forecastreviews.1.3.2.6.2. Forecast reviews will be short (typically three pages or less), simple to complete,and focused on a specific part of the forecast process. The forecast review will briefly outlinethe tools and reasoning used to make the forecast product and describe potential improvementsto unit forecast processes.1.3.2.6.3. Weather units will crossfeed significant forecast reviews and studies to their parentMAJCOM for evaluation for further crossfeed to AFWA/DNT.1.3.2.7. Forecast Reference Material. OWSs will compile reference material and backgroundinformation to assist technicians with forecast product preparation. This material should be compiledin an electronic format (paper hardcopy as necessary) and imbedded in decision-making processesduring forecast development.1.3.2.7.1. Forecast reference material will be maintained by operational-level forecast unitsfor use in internal forecast processes. The OWS will provide this information to external usersfor product tailoring, planning, or briefing purposes upon request.1.3.2.7.1.1. Forecast reference material will be maintained for the following locations:1.3.2.7.1.1.1. Main Operating Locations (AB, AFB, AAF) for which the OWS hasresponsibility for producing a TAF.1.3.2.7.1.1.2. Expeditionary/Contingency Operating Locations for which the OWShas been tasked to produce a TAF-coded forecast product.1.3.2.7.1.1.2.1. Main Operating Locations (AB, AFB, AAF, ANGB, IAP) forwhich the OWS is responsible for providing weather warnings, watches, or advisoriesbut another agency provides a TAF-coded forecast product.1.3.2.7.2. Forecast reference material should be maintained for the following locations:1.3.2.7.2.1. Expeditionary/Contingency Operating Locations for which the weather unitprovides weather warnings, watches, or advisories and coalition, joint or indigenous agenciesare producing coded forecast products.1.3.2.7.2.2. Other routinely used location (e.g., drop zone, landing zone) where such informationwould prove meaningful.1.3.2.7.3. At a minimum, the following information will be retained:1.3.2.7.3.1. Site location (Lat/Long, Elevation).1.3.2.7.3.2. Runway headings.1.3.2.7.3.3. Climatology for forecast criteria. An OWS providing only warnings for alocation only needs to maintain climatology for those elements (i.e. if warnings are forthunderstorms and wind you only need to maintain thunderstorm and wind climatology).1.3.2.7.3.4. Area topography (e.g., relief maps, navigation charts).1.3.2.7.3.5. Local effects (e.g., terrain, moisture sources, atmospheric pollution sources).