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Fig. 10.9 An overview of data fl ow between EA systems (Whitfi eld 2005 ) (Contains Environment
Agency information © Environment Agency and database right)

10.5.7 Operational Use of NFFS

10.5.7.1 Automatic Data Manipulation

The NFFS provides both the fluvial and coastal flood forecasting capability for
England and Wales (Deltares 2008 ). The process of these predictions starts
with data.
Observed and forecast, point and areal data from Environment Agency sources
and beyond are all imported within minutes of being measured, real time into NFFS
for processing. All these data are held centrally in the national system, but there is
signifi cant fl ow of data between systems and sources. Data fl ow between EA sys-
tems gives an overview of overall design of their fl ood forecasting system, includ-
ing NFFS as a national platform which much of the system managed centrally
(Fig. 10.9 ).