Re: [conduit] NDFD Grids on CONDUIT, adding WBGT

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• Subject: Re: [conduit] NDFD Grids on CONDUIT, adding WBGT
• From: Rob Dale <rdale@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
• Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2022 15:44:10 -0400

Is there any info on the verification success of the NDFD’s WBGT?

> On Jun 7, 2022, at 3:21 PM, Brewster, Keith A. <kbrewster@xxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> I concur, that has been the experience here in Oklahoma, so, for example they 
> added this product to the Oklahoma Mesonet web site and app.  Might create an 
> avenue for UNIDATA Universities to open research dialogs with health science 
> and athletic programs at their institution.
>  
> Here’s a human risk product derived from WBGT:
> http://www.mesonet.org/images/site/WBGT_Mesonet_Work_Rest_Info.May2016.pdf
>  
> -Keith
>  
> From: conduit <conduit-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Gilbert Sebenste
> Sent: Tuesday, June 7, 2022 2:07 PM
> To: Mike Zuranski <zuranski.wx@xxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: conduit@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [conduit] NDFD Grids on CONDUIT, adding WBGT
>  
> My vote is to add it with a fist-pund-on-the-table yes. This is a 
> considerably more accurate way to measure heat stress to the body, and 
> athletics departments at collegiate and the pro levels love it.
>  
> Gilbert
>  
> On Tue, Jun 7, 2022 at 1:52 PM Mike Zuranski <zuranski.wx@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Greetings all,
>  
> Last week, Daryl H. brought up that while some NDFD grids are on CONDUIT, the 
> recent addition of Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) is not.
>  
> I recently joined the Unidata Users Committee and brought this up at our 
> meeting last week.  After some discussion between Unidata & NCEP, we wanted 
> to field the question to the list if you would find value to adding WBGT to 
> the feed.  Here is the relevant SCN: 
> https://www.weather.gov/media/notification/pdf2/scn22-43_wet_bulb_globe_temp_t20_aaa.pdf
>  
> My personal opinion is we should add it, especially since other NDFD products 
> are on the CONDUIT feed already.  I've also been given the impression that 
> WBGT is becoming a popular product.  But I haven't used it yet myself.  How 
> do you feel?
>  
> Moving forward I'll try to reach out here and other Unidata lists to field 
> topics like this (e.g. additions/requests) prior to Users Committee meetings. 
>  Our next one will likely be early November.
>  
> Thank you for your time and consideration,
> -Mike
>  
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