This workshop comes as the current NMME-Phase II seasonal forecast system is planned to be transitioned from a research system to a NWS operational tool for use by NCEP forecasters. The NMME system was initiated as a NOAA Climate Test Bed project and continually supported by CPO’s MAPP program, with contributions by NSF, DOE and NASA. The transition of the NMME seasonal system into operations represents the culmination of several years of research cooperation and collaboration among leading U.S. and Canadian forecasting organizations.
More information about the NMME system can be found at: http://cpo.noaa.gov/MAPP/NMME_Workshop.