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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Good morning EMGIG members,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please see below for information regarding the transition to the newer National Water Prediction Service (NWPS) system from the AHPS. Specific URLs affected are listed in the third bullet in the email below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We will update our mapping products accordingly to reflect the new service URLs for the datasets.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Daniel Stoelb | GIS Program Coordinator</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Response Section<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Oregon Department of Emergency Management<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Office 503-378-3234<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Cell 971-719-0917<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><a href="mailto:daniel.stoelb@oem.oregon.gov">d<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%">aniel.stoelb</span>@oem.oregon.gov</a><span style="color:#767171"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt">OEM GIS Hub:</span></i></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">
<a href="https://oregon-oem-geo.hub.arcgis.com/">https://oregon-oem-geo.hub.arcgis.com</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Boise Weather - NOAA Service Account <boise.weather@noaa.gov>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 25, 2024 10:34 AM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Announcement: Operational Implementation of NWPS (Wednesday, March 27, 2024)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">As outlined in the
</span><a href="https://www.weather.gov/media/wrn/NWS-2023-Strategic-Plan.pdf"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">National Weather Service (NWS) Strategic Plan</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">,
the NWS is investing in its infrastructure and part of this strategy includes the modernization and replacement of the
</span><a href="https://water.weather.gov/ahps/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service (AHPS)</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> web dissemination platform
with the National Water Prediction Service (NWPS). AHPS provides critical hydrologic information, especially during extreme hydrologic events, and as such we are sharing information here about the transition not only to help you prepare but also to ensure
there are no gaps in service.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Below is key information for you:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What is NWPS: </span>
</b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The NWPS web dissemination platform will be the replacement for AHPS and the gateway to NWS water information. NWPS will leverage the NWS’ Enterprise Cloud System, and a modernized Web technology
framework integrating geospatial technology and web services to disseminate critical hydrologic information to you year round. In addition to the enhanced Graphical User Interface (GUI), NWPS will include an Application Programming Interface (API) that will
allow you to integrate operational forecast information within your own applications.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li style="margin-top:10.0pt;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal">
<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Operational Implementation:
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NWPS will officially launch on
<b>Wednesday, March 27th.</b> <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Main Page: <a href="https://water.noaa.gov/">
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Existing site found at
<a href="https://water.noaa.gov/">https://water.noaa.gov</a> will be replaced with NWPS on March 27th.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">API: <a href="https://api.water.noaa.gov/nwps/v1/docs/">
https://api.water.noaa.gov/nwps/v1/docs/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Not available until March 27th.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">AHPS URLs that will be changing in NWPS:
<a href="https://www.weather.gov/media/notification/pdf_2023_24/scn24-29_nwps_url_changes.pdf">
https://www.weather.gov/media/notification/pdf_2023_24/scn24-29_nwps_url_changes.pdf<span style="color:black"><br>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">NWPS Resources:
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Visit
</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://weather.gov/owp/operations"><span style="font-weight:normal">https://weather.gov/owp/operations</span></a></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">
(scroll down after visiting the hyperlink) to find resources and informational material that aid in the transition to NWPS. Available materials include webinars, fact sheets and flyers, story maps, and a user guide.</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thank you for your close partnership with the NWS. If you have any questions on these new web capabilities, do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to continuing to work with you as the NWS
transforms into a more nimble, flexible, and mobile agency providing essential mission services to you and others. Stay tuned for refinements and enhancements over the course of the next year as we work to realize the nimbleness and flexibility of modern software
engineering practices, geospatial technology and cloud infrastructure.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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