Weather Forecasting Accuracy for FAA Traffic Flow Management

Accurate prediction of convective storms 2- to 6-hours in advance is critical to selecting air traffic routes with minimal weather delays or diversions. This report summarizes the discussions of a workshop to explore present convective weather forecasting skill, strategies for improving that skill, ways to verify forecasts are accurate, and how to make forecasts useful to air traffic controllers, airline dispatchers, and pilots.Table of Contents


Front Matter
1 The Aviation Community's Weather Forecast Needs
2 Status of Aviation Weather Forecasting Research
3 Next Steps
References
Appendix A: Statement of Task
Appendix B: Abbreviations and Acronyms
Appendix C: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members
Appendix D: Workshop Agenda
Appendix E: List of Workshop Participants