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Clarus Transition

RWIS Observation Additions

The objective of this task is to add all RWIS observations to MADIS that don't currently exist in MADIS. In this step of the Clarus to MADIS transition only one observation for each road variable type will be added to MADIS. All observations for each RWIS variable type will be implemented by December 31, 2013 as part of the RWIS multiple observations of the same type task.

RWIS Contributor Role

The MADIS team will contact RWIS contributors once they have been updated/added to MADIS. RWIS contributors should verify that all observations that are being provided are available in MADIS by:

Clarus Team Role

In order for the MADIS team to implement the Clarus Qualtiy Checking Algorithms correctly in MADIS the Clarus team needs to provide the following to the MADIS team:
  • A list that shows all RWIS observations and which QC algorithms are being applied to each observation type
  • The order in which the QC is applied
  • When Clarus QC stops based on a QC algorithm failure.

MADIS Team Tasking & Status

RWIS Observations That Need To Be Added To MADIS

RWIS Observation TypeStatus Completion DateRequired By
Ice Thickness (on the pavement)Started06/15/13
Maximum Temperature (during the preceding 24 hours)Started06/15/13
Minimum Temperature (during the preceding 24 hours)Started06/15/13
Friction (the friction of the pavement)Started06/15/13
Precipitation Start and End TimesStarted06/15/13
Precipitation Three HoursStarted06/15/13
Precipitation Six HoursStarted06/15/13
Precipitation Twelve HoursStarted06/15/13
Roadway Snow DepthStarted06/15/13
Roadway Snowpack DepthStarted06/15/13
Snowfall Accumulation RateStarted06/15/13
Subsurface MoistureStarted06/15/13
Black Ice IndicatedStarted06/15/13
Surface ConductivityStarted06/15/13
Surface Freeze PointStarted06/15/13
Total RadiationStarted06/15/13
Total SunStarted06/15/13
Vehicle SpeedStarted06/15/13
Visibility SituationStarted06/15/13
Web Bulb TemperatureStarted06/15/13
Mobile Head Lights Indicated (Yes/No)Started06/15/13
Mobile Wipers Indicated (Yes/No)Started06/15/13
Precipitation for the past 10 minutesStarted06/15/13
Water Level ReadingStarted06/15/13
Wind SituationStarted06/15/13