Future Directions
•Operational ODT Usage
–Full
operational test at JTWC during 2001 with devoted analyst (patterned after SAB and TAFB evaluation)
–Experimental use only
here at AFWA
•Research Focus
–Further tune ODT for West Pacific based on JTWC and SAB 2000 results
–Expand analysis range
for tropical storms and weaker systems (will remove need for 48 Hour Rule)
–Investigate application of rapid intensification flag based on user analysis and feedback
–Begin development of
Multispectral Dvorak Technique (MDT),
incorporating multiple satellite and channel information (AMSU, SSM/I, visible, water vapor, etc.)