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NEXGEN Weather Processor (NWP) and Common Support Services - Weather (CSS - WX) Both programs are moving towards key site testing. CSS - WX is scheduled for Key site installs late this summer at ZTL, ZLC, and ZOA. The only impact to a ir t raffic is the models that are fed into ERAM, ATOP, and TBFM will change from WARP to CSS - WX. WARP will still generate the precipitation mosaics on ERAM and w ill be a backup for the models. Once NWP is installed at key sites last Summer of 2019 then the mos aics to ERAM will be changed as well as CIWS, ITWS, and WARP will be replaced with Aviation Weather Displays (AWD). Key site surveys for NWP were conduct in central Florida and ZJX. The facilities covered were DAB, F11, MCO, RSW, and TPA. These facilities will be used to test the AWD for a complex site which includes at least two TDWRs. The AWD will also drive the winds hear microburst alerts on the ribbons displays and NIDS. Weather on Terminal Glass A workgroup has been working to develop the requirement for weather on terminal automation displays, i.e. STARS/TAMR. Some of the issues being looked at are missing weather or bad weather information. We are trying to collect information on any accidents w here lack of or bad weather information were an issue. In addition to that we are looking for facilities that have the weather channel on their ASR11s turned off, or turn off the display on a regular basis. If any ASR11 facilities do this, please email me at weather@natca.net . Once this requirement is validated, it will be handed over to the PMO for implementation. ICAO Meteorology Panel (MET - P) ICAO held a full panel in Montreal to review the World Meteorological Organization audit of the 9 - current space weather center in the world. The audit was to determine whether a center was compliant with the WMO standards for a space weather center and if they were capable of serving as a Global space weather center. The Ai r Navigation Commission will select 2 global centers this fall with both becoming operational in November of 2018. Space weather is becoming more important to aviation as systems become reliant on ADS - B and GNSS for surveillance and navigation. The two glo bal centers will provide alerts on possible levels impacts to aviation interests. NATCA Safety & Tech Update Week of May 14, 2018 TERMINAL AUTOMATION MO DERNIZATION REPLACEMENT (TAMR) Aaron Rose (NCT) is the TAMR Article 114 Representative for NATCA. His report to the membership is below. El Paso and Albany both transitioned to TA MR STARS this reporting period. Welcome to the 21st century and the STARS family. O'H are (ORD) completed the install of additional TDW suites in the main tower. Eric Toll's (NATCA ORD) collaborative approach with the program office and local

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