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WAWAS

Status:

Existing

Definition:

WAWAS is an emergency system that is operated by the FEMA that obtains and disseminates information regarding major incidents impacting traffic flow into and out of Washington, DC as well as the Wilson Bridge. The VDOT NRO MPSTOC periodically contacts WAWAS to confirm incidents that impact Virginia's roadway systems and to confirm national weather information.

Stakeholder:

Federal Agencies

Architecture Flow Diagrams
which include WAWAS:

• WAWAS MWAA Center
• WAWAS VDOT NRO MPSTOC - TOC/ATMS
• WAWAS WMATA Operations Centers

Architecture Flows
to/from the WAWAS:

WAWAS MWAA Center

• alert notification


• alerts and advisories

WAWAS VDOT NRO MPSTOC - TOC/ATMS

• alert notification


• alerts and advisories

WAWAS WMATA Operations Centers

• alert notification


• alerts and advisories

MWAA CenterWAWAS

• alert status

VDOT NRO MPSTOC - TOC/ATMSWAWAS

• alert status

National ITS Architecture Subsystems
mapped to the WAWAS:

• Alerting and Advisory System Terminator
• Emergency Management Center Subsystem

National ITS Architecture Services
associated with WAWAS:

• PS02 - Emergency Response -- (Graphic)
• PS10 - Wide-Area Alert -- (Graphic)
• PS11 - Early Warning System -- (Graphic)
• TM08 - Traffic Incident Management System -- (Graphic)

National ITS Architecture Functional Requirements
associated with WAWAS:

none