Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:41:37 UTC http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm When NWS makes changes to products or services, this feed is updated and Public Information Statements are sent out on the NOAA Weather Wire Service (NWWS), the Family of Services, the Emergency Managers Weather Information Network (EMWIN) and NOAAPort. For older TINs, SCNs, go to http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/old/list.php Melody.Magnus@noaa.gov http://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html en-us Melody.Magnus@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/adm010928.txt REMINDER: DISCONTINUED USE OF PIL HEADERS ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1 2001 AT 1230 UTC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:22 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/adm040213vtec1.txt SUBJECT VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ UPDATE 2/13/04 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:22 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/admemw010427.txt EMWIN TRANSITION UPDATE 4/27/01 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:22 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/admemw021304.txt EMWIN TRANSITION UPDATE 2/13/04 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:22 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/admemw040305.txt EMWIN TRANSITION UPDATE 3/5/04...EMWIN USER AND VENDOR CONFERENCE SCHEDULED APRIL 27 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:22 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/admemw040318.txt EMWIN TRANSITION UPDATE 3/18/04...INFORMATION ADDED TO EMWIN WEBSITE Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:22 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/adwmsg022004.txt NWWS OUTAGE JANUARY 25 - 26 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:22 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/corrected_pns_extr_wind_comment_cca.txt CORRECTED: SOLICITING COMMENTS BY NOVEMBER 15 2006 FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE EXTREME WIND WARNING PRODUCT Thu, 11 May 2006 17:34:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns-awc-pwr-out.txt SUBJECT: EMERGENCY PLANNED POWER OUTTAGE AT AVIATION WEATHER CENTER Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:22 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns-cca_hydro_assess_schedule.txt PROPOSED MODIFICATION TO ISSUANCE SCHEDULE FOR THE NATIONAL HYDROLOGIC ASSESSMENT Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:24:27 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns-ccahydro_schedule.txt PROPOSED MODIFICATION TO ISSUANCE SCHEDULE FOR THE NATIONAL HYDROLOGIC ASSESSMENT Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:22 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08_aaaflv.txt SUBJECT AMENDED TO CHANGE DATE: COMMENTS SOUGHT BY DECEMBER 8 2008 ON POSSIBLE UNIFICATION OF EVENT-BASED FLOOD PRODUCTS UNDER THE FLOOD WARNING /FLW/ IDENTIFIER Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:00:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08_cfi_survey.txt SURVEY OF USERS OF NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HYDROLOGIC PRODUCTS AND SERVICES Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:53:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08_cfi_survey_amended.txt AMENDED...SURVEY OF USERS OF NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HYDROLOGIC PRODUCTS AND SERVICES Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:45:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08_comment_request.txt PUBLIC COMMENTS SOLICITED ON EXPERIMENTAL COMMON ALERTING PROTOCOL VERSION 1.1 MESSAGES Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:14:56 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08_cta-1.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS THROUGH MARCH 7 2008 FOR CHANGE IN ALL NWS WATCH...WARNING... ADVISORY... AND STATEMENT TEXT PRODUCTS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08_enso.txt AMENDED: EL NINO SOUTHERN OSCILLATION /ENSO/ ALERTS...AS NEEDED...IN THE ENSO DIAGNOSTIC DISCUSSION POSTPONED UNTIL FEBRUARY 5 2009 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:48:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08_flw.txt SUBJECT COMMENTS SOUGHT BY NOVEMBER 17 2008 ON POSSIBLE UNIFICATION OF EVENT-BASED FLOOD PRODUCTS UNDER THE FLOOD WARNING /FLW/ IDENTIFIER Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:43:09 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08_ngm_removal.txt COMMENTs REQUESTED BY SEPTEMBER 9 2008: PROPOSED TERMINATION OF THE NGM AND RELATED NGM-BASED PRODUCTS EFFECTIVE MARCH 2009 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:04:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08_replace_eta_mos.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS ON PROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF ETA-BASED MOS PRODUCTS WITH NAM MOS PRODUCTS THROUGH AUGUST 20 2008 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:51:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08_text_two_grph-1.txt SUBJECT: SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL GRAPHICAL TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK PRODUCT THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08cca_winter_weather.txt CORRECTED: CURRENTLY SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS BY APRIL 8 2008 REGARDING A PROPOSED RESTRUCTURING OF SOME NWS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY AND WARNING PRODUCTS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08ccastorm_surge.txt CORRECTED: SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL PROBABILISTIC HURRICANE STORM SURGE PRODUCTS THROUGH NOVEMBER 15 2008 AND EXPERIMENTAL STORM SURGE PROBABILISTIC GRIB2 FILES ON NOAAPORT Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:08:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08googlepointnclick.txt INTRODUCTION OF GOOGLE MAPS ON NWS POINT FORECAST PAGES: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 20 2008 BEGINNING MONDAY OCTOBER 20...ASSUMING NO CRITICAL WEATHER...NWS WILL RELEASE A NEW VERSION OF ITS POINT FORECAST WEB PAGES USING A GOOGLE MAPS INTERFACE FOR NAVIGATION AND LOCATION INFORMATION. THIS SYSTEM REPLACES THE HOME-BUILT MAPS USED PREVIOUSLY. NWS POINT FORECAST PAGES ARE MAPS ON THE HOME PAGE OF EACH NWS FORECAST OFFICE THAT ALLOW USERS TO CLICK AND GO TO A SPECIFIC LOCATION. POINT FORECAST PAGES ARE CREATED FROM THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:23:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08hazcollect_test.txt HAZCOLLECT NON-WEATHER EMERGENCY MESSAGE TESTING FROM SEPTEMBER 17 TO DECEMBER 5 A HAZCOLLECT FOLLOW-ON OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION IS SCHEDULED FROM SEPTEMBER 17 TO DECEMBER 5 2008. HAZCOLLECT IS A SYSTEM DEVELOPED BY THE NWS TO RELAY EMERGENCY MESSAGES FROM NON-NWS SOURCES USING DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND NWS SYSTEMS. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:12:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08heat_awareness.txt EXCESSIVE HEAT GUIDANCE FOR 2008 SEASON Tue, 20 May 2008 12:50:56 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08hourly_precip.txt PUBLIC COMMENTS SOLICITED ON EXPERIMENTAL HOURLY PRECIPITATION ESTIMATE WEB-BASED INFORMATION SERVICE: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 27 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08lightning_wk_df.txt 2008 NATIONAL LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK CAMPAIGN: JUNE 22-28 2008 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:05:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08nomads.txt SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS BY JANUARY 16 2009 ON PROPOSED UPGRADE OF HIGH AVAILABILITY ANONYMOUS FTP SERVICES AT THE WEB OPERATIONS CENTER /WOC/ AND APPLICATIONS FOR SERVING DATA FROM THE NOAA OPERATIONAL MODEL ARCHIVE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM /NOMADS/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:01:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08special_events_final.txt GUIDANCE MEMO ISSUED ON NWS SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL EVENTS ON SEPTEMBER 25 2008...NWS ISSUED AN INTERNAL MEMORANDUM PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND POLICY PRINCIPLES REGARDING NWS SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS SPORTING EVENTS OF ALL TYPES...OUTDOOR FESTIVALS...AND OTHER KINDS OF GATHERINGS THAT ATTRACT CROWDS LARGE AND SMALL. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:44:12 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08specialevent.txt PROPOSED CLARIFICATION OF NWS SPECIAL EVENTS POLICY...COMMENTS REQUESTED BY JUNE 27 2008 NWS PROPOSES TO CLARIFY ITS POLICY REGARDING NWS SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS AND FESTIVALS. THESE EVENTS CAN PUT LARGE NUMBERS OF SPECTATORS AND PARTICIPANTS IN HARM’S WAY IF ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS OCCUR. WHILE NWS CAN PROVIDE SUPPORT TO PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIALS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS...MORE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FROM AMERICA’S WEATHER INDUSTRY /PRIVATE SECTOR PROVIDERS OF WEATHER SERVICES/...SUCH AS CUSTOMIZED CONSULTING SERVICES ORGANIZED AND PACKAGED TO HELP MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT HOW TO PLAN AND RUN THE EVENT. THE NWS PARTNERSHIP WITH AMERICA’S WEATHER INDUSTRY HELPS IMPROVE THE OVERALL LEVEL OF SERVICE THAT CAN BE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC. THE INTENT IS TO CLARIFY THE ROLE OF NWS IN PROVIDING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AS WELL AS ADDRESS THE ROLE OF PRIVATE SECTOR WEATHER PROVIDERS IN PROVIDING COMPLEMENTARY SERVICES. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:52:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08storm_surge.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL PROBABILISTIC HURRICANE STORM SURGE PRODUCTS AND EXPERIMENTAL STORM SURGE PROBABILISTIC GRIB2 FILES ON NOAAPORT THROUGH NOVEMBER 15 2008 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:39:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08tav_comments.txt CURRENTLY SOLICITING COMMENTS THROUGH DECEMBER 31 2008 REGARDING DISCONTINUATION OF TRAVELERS FORECAST Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:52:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08test.txt HAZCOLLECT NON-WEATHER EMERGENCY MESSAGE NATIONAL TEST TO BE SENT ON NOVEMBER 18 2008 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:38:24 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08tpex.txt SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONAL TABULAR PRODUCT EVOLUTION IN EXTENSIBLE MARKUP LANGUAGE /TPEX/ AND TPEX-DERIVED PRODUCTS EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 9 2008 AND JANUARY 13 2009 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:02:12 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08trop_graphics.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE HAZARDS GRAPHICS THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2008 Wed, 28 May 2008 13:53:20 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08wind_field.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND FIELD GRAPHIC THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08winter_weather.txt CURRENTLY SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS BY APRIL 8 2008 REGARDING A PROPOSED RESTRUCTURING OF SOME NWS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY AND WARNING PRODUCTS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09-ewx-bro_rws.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS BY MARCH 1 2009 ON DISCONTINUING SOUTH TEXAS WEATHER SUMMARY /RWSTX/ PRODUCTS Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:38:09 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09-one_inch_hail_web.txt WEB PAGE SUPPORTING NATIONAL CHANGE IN MINIMUM HAIL SIZE CRITERION FOR ISSUING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING /SVR/ AND SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT /SVS/ PRODUCTS SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE 09-52 ANNOUNCED THE NATIONAL CHANGE IN THE MINIMUM HAIL SIZE CRITERION FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING /SVR/ AND SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT /SVS/ PRODUCTS FROM 3/4 INCH /PENNY/ DIAMETER OR LARGER HAIL TO 1 INCH /QUARTER/ DIAMETER OR LARGER HAIL /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/SCN09-52_1INCH_HAIL_OPER.TXT THIS CHANGE IS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 5 2010. A WEB PAGE ADDRESSING CONCERNS AND QUESTIONS FROM THE EXPERIMENTAL COMMENT PERIOD AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND ON THIS CHANGE IS ONLINE /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/ONEINCHHAIL FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS CHANGE PLEASE CONTACT: JOHN T FERREE FIRE AND PUBLIC WEATHER SERVICES BRANCH 120 DAVID L. BOREN BLVD SUITE 2312 NORMAN OK 73072 405-325-2209 JOHN.FERREE@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:20:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09_1_inch_hail.txt CURRENTLY SOLICITING COMMENTS BY NOVEMBER 30 2009 REGARDING CHANGING THE MINIMUM HAIL SIZE CRITERION FOR ISSUING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS AND SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS THE NWS IS CONSIDERING CHANGING THE MINIMUM HAIL SIZE CRITERION IT USES FOR ISSUING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING /SVR/ AND SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT /SVS/ PRODUCTS FROM 3/4 INCH /PENNY/ DIAMETER OR LARGER TO 1 INCH /QUARTER/ DIAMETER OR LARGER. NO CHANGE IS BEING PROPOSED TO THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WIND CRITERION: WIND GUSTS EQUAL TO OR IN EXCESS OF 50 KNOTS /58 MPH/. COMMENTS REGARDING THIS PROPOSED CHANGE SHOULD BE BY NOVEMBER 30 2009 TO: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=1INCHA-WR WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN REGION WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES /WFO/... THE NWS CURRENTLY ISSUES SVR AND SVS PRODUCTS WHENEVER A THUNDERSTORM IS FORECAST TO CONTAIN HAIL SIZE 3/4 INCH /PENNY/ DIAMETER OR LARGER. ON AN EXPERIMENTAL BASIS...CENTRAL AND WESTERN REGION WFOS ARE USING THE PROPOSED 1 INCH /QUARTER/ DIAMETER OR LARGER MINIMUM HAIL SIZE CRITERION TO ISSUE SVR AND SVS PRODUCTS UNTIL OCTOBER 31 2009 AND NOVEMBER 30 2009... RESPECTIVELY. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DOCUMENTS /PDD/ FOR THESE EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://PRODUCTS.WEATHER.GOV/VIEWLISTE.PHP SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES /SCN/ ANNOUNCING THE CR AND WR EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS ARE ALSO ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIFICATION/SCN09-36WR_HAIL_EXP.TXT AND HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIFICATION/SCN09-19HAIL_CHANGE.TXT UPON THE COMPLETION OF THESE EXPERIMENTAL PERIODS AND THE CLOSE OF THIS PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT /PNS/ COMMENT PERIOD...THE NWS WILL EVALUATE ALL RECEIVED COMMENTS TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT TO PROCEED WITH THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM MINIMUM HAIL SIZE CRITERION CHANGE. IF THE PROPOSED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM MINIMUM HAIL SIZE CRITERION CHANGE IS APPROVED...ALL NWS WFOS IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES /CONUS/ AND OUTSIDE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES /OCONUS/ WILL BEGIN ISSUING SVR AND SVS PRODUCTS FOR THUNDERSTORMS FORECAST TO CONTAIN MINIMUM HAIL SIZE 1 INCH /QUARTER/ DIAMETER OR LARGER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER TUESDAY JANUARY 5 2010. A SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE WILL BE ISSUED WITH A MINIMUM 30 DAY ADVANCE LEAD TIME ANNOUNCING THIS CHANGE. IF YOU HAVE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...PLEASE CONTACT: JOHN FERREE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FIRE AND PUBLIC WEATHER BRANCH 120 DAVID L. BOREN BLVD, SUITE 2312 NORMAN OK 73072 405-325-2209 JOHN.FERREE@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:47:20 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09_dot_support.txt NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SUPPORT FOR STATE/LOCAL DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION ON JUNE 30 2009...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE /NWS/ ISSUED AN INTERNAL MEMORANDUM PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND POLICY PRINCIPLES REGARDING NWS SUPPORT FOR STATE AND LOCAL DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION /DOT/. HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS CAN OFTEN NEGATIVELY IMPACT SURFACE TRANSPORTATION. NWS SUPPORT OF DOTS FOCUSES ON OUR EXPERTISE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE EVOLUTION AND TIMING OF HAZARDOUS WEATHER EVENTS. WHILE NWS CAN PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OUR TRANSPORTATION PARTNERS AS THEY MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF WEATHER-RELATED HAZARDS...MORE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FROM AMERICAS WEATHER INDUSTRY /PRIVATE SECTOR PROVIDERS OF WEATHER SERVICES/...SUCH AS FORECASTING SURFACE/PAVEMENT CONDITIONS TO SUPPORT WINTER ROAD MAINTENANCE DECISIONS. THE NWS PARTNERSHIP WITH AMERICAS WEATHER INDUSTRY HELPS IMPROVE THE OVERALL LEVEL OF SERVICE THAT CAN BE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC. THE INTENT OF THE GUIDANCE IS TO CLARIFY THE ROLE OF NWS IN PROVIDING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AS WELL AS ADDRESS THE ROLE OF PRIVATE SECTOR WEATHER PROVIDERS IN PROVIDING COMPLEMENTARY SERVICES. THE PUBLIC WAS GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THESE POLICY PRINCIPLES AND...BASED ON THIS REVIEW...WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT WE ARE OPERATING IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF OUR USERS. WE DO NOT SEE THIS AS A CHANGE IN OUR CURRENT LEVEL OF SUPPORT...BUT RATHER A CLARIFICATION OF THE LEVEL OF SUPPORT NWS IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDE. YOU MAY VIEW THE DOT SUPPORT GUIDANCE MEMORANDUM AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SP/DOTSUPPORTGUIDANCE.PDF IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: ELI JACKS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE OF CLIMATE WATER AND WEATHER SERVICES PHONE: 301-713-1858 X110 E-MAIL: ELLIOT.JACKS@NOAA.GOV THIS AND OTHER NOTIFICATION MESSAGES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIF.HTM THIS PARTICULAR MESSAGE IS LISTED AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE...ABOVE THE SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE AND TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE BOX. $$ NNNN Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:20:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09_rrs_test.txt RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM /RRS/ COMMUNICATIONS TEST SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2009 USING TEST HEADERS AS PART OF RRS BUILD 2 SOFTWARE UPGRADE TEST... NWS WILL CONDUCT A DATA COMMUNICATIONS TEST IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2009 USING TEST HEADERS. THIS TEST WILL ORIGINATE FROM THE NWS STERLING FIELD SUPPORT CENTER /SFSC/. THE TEST WILL CONSIST OF DAILY UPPER AIR CODED MESSAGES TRANSMITTED DURING THE NORMAL SYNOPTIC WINDOW FOR THE 00Z AND 12Z SOUNDINGS... AND AS NECESSARY ... AT ASYNOPTIC TIMES WHEN WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TEST REQUIREMENTS WARRANT. THESE TEST MESSAGES WILL BE IN THE SAME FORMAT AS OPERATIONAL MESSAGES BUT WILL HAVE DIFFERENT DATA REFLECTING UPPER AIR CONDITIONS AND CODING PRACTICES AS EXPLAINED BELOW. A TEST HEADER HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR THE TEST: KSTA /STATION ID 69990/ WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE STERLING FIELD SUPPORT CENTER /SFSC/. THE KSTA TEST CODED MESSAGE FORMAT WILL BE IN THE RRS FORMAT NOW IN SERVICE AT OVER 60 UPPER AIR SITES. RRS FORMATTED PRODUCTS ARE A RESULT OF CHANGES MADE TO THE WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION /WMO/ LEVEL SELECTION CRITERIA AND UPDATED CODING PRACTICES. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THESE MESSAGES... PLEASE REFERENCE THE MANUAL ON CODES WMO NO. 306... SECTION A. WHEN THE INDIVIDUAL KSTA RRS PRODUCTS ARE RECEIVED BY THE NWS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GATEWAY... THEY ARE PACKAGED WITH OPERATIONAL UPPER AIR PRODUCTS INTO COLLECTIVE PRODUCTS CONVERTED INTO BUFR FORM. THESE PRODUCTS ARE THEN BROADCAST OVER NOAAPORT. THE INDIVIDUAL... COLLECTIVE AND BUFR MESSAGES ARE ALSO TRANSMITTED FROM THE NWSTG TO NWS CUSTOMERS OVER A VARIETY OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS WILL BE ISSUED DURING THE TEST: PIL INDIVIDUAL COLLECTIVE WMO HEADER WMO HEADER STAMANSTA USUS41 KSTA USUS01 KWBC USUS50 KWBC USUS90 KWBC UPUS50 KWBC UPUS90 KWBC STASGLSTA UMUS41 KSTA UKUS01 KWBC UKUS50 KWBC UKUS90 KWBC ULUS01 KWBC ULUS50 KWBC ULUS90 KWBC UGUS01 KWBC UGUS50 KWBC UGUS90 KWBC UHUS50 KWBC UHUS90 KWBC STAABVSTA UFUS41 KSTA UEUS01 KWBC UEUS50 KWBC UEUS90 KWBC UQUS50 KWBC UQUS90 KWBC STAFZLSTA UXUS41 KSTA BUFR COLLECTIVES: IUST41 KWBC IUST42 KWBC IUST43 KWBC IUST44 KWBC IUST46 KWBC IUST48 KWBC THE FORMAT OF THE TEST MESSAGES WILL BE THE SAME WMO FORMAT FOR CODED UPPER AIR MESSAGES AS USED BY RRS SYSTEMS SINCE 2005. THE NUMBER OF LEVELS IN THE KSTA CODED MESSAGES WILL BE SIMILAR TO THE CODED MESSAGES ROUTINELY TRANSMITTED FROM THE OPERATIONAL RRS SITES. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE CHANGES... PLEASE CONTACT: AARON POYER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / OPS24 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-0326 EXT. 112 AARON.POYER@NOAA.GOV OR JAE LEE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / OPS24 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-0326 EXT. 158 JAE.LEE@NOAA.GOV NWS PUBLIC INFORMATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:11:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09aaa_rrs_test.txt AMENDED: TEST DATES CHANGED TO ACCOMMODATE A NEW SCHEDULE RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM /RRS/ WORKSTATION SUBSYSTEM /RWS/ BUILD 2 SYSTEM TEST SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2009 USING TEST HEADERS AS PART OF RWS BUILD 2 SOFTWARE UPGRADE SYSTEM TEST... NWS WILL CONDUCT A DATA COMMUNICATIONS TEST IN OCTOBER NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2009 USING TEST HEADERS. IN ADDITION, A PRELIMINARY TEST WILL BE CONDUCTED TO CHECK OUT THE END TO END COMMUNICATION IN SEPTEMBER 2009. THIS TEST WILL ORIGINATE FROM THE NWS STERLING FIELD SUPPORT CENTER /SFSC/. THE TEST WILL CONSIST OF DAILY UPPER AIR CODED MESSAGES TRANSMITTED DURING THE NORMAL SYNOPTIC WINDOW FOR THE 00Z AND 12Z SOUNDINGS... AND AS NECESSARY ... AT ASYNOPTIC TIMES WHEN WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TEST REQUIREMENTS WARRANT. THESE TEST MESSAGES WILL BE IN THE SAME FORMAT AS OPERATIONAL MESSAGES BUT WILL HAVE DIFFERENT DATA REFLECTING UPPER AIR CONDITIONS AND CODING PRACTICES AS EXPLAINED BELOW. A TEST HEADER HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR THE TEST: KSTA /STATION ID 69990/ WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE STERLING FIELD SUPPORT CENTER /SFSC/. THE KSTA TEST CODED MESSAGE FORMAT WILL BE IN THE RRS FORMAT NOW IN SERVICE AT OVER 60 UPPER AIR SITES. RRS FORMATTED PRODUCTS ARE A RESULT OF CHANGES MADE TO THE WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION /WMO/ LEVEL SELECTION CRITERIA AND UPDATED CODING PRACTICES. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THESE MESSAGES... PLEASE REFERENCE THE MANUAL ON CODES WMO NO. 306... SECTION A. WHEN THE INDIVIDUAL KSTA RRS PRODUCTS ARE RECEIVED BY THE NWS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GATEWAY... THEY ARE PACKAGED WITH OPERATIONAL UPPER AIR PRODUCTS INTO COLLECTIVE PRODUCTS CONVERTED INTO BUFR FORM. THESE PRODUCTS ARE THEN BROADCAST OVER NOAAPORT. THE INDIVIDUAL... COLLECTIVE AND BUFR MESSAGES ARE ALSO TRANSMITTED FROM THE NWSTG TO NWS CUSTOMERS OVER A VARIETY OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS WILL BE ISSUED DURING THE TEST: PIL INDIVIDUAL COLLECTIVE WMO HEADER WMO HEADER STAMANSTA USUS41 KSTA USUS01 KWBC USUS50 KWBC USUS90 KWBC UPUS50 KWBC UPUS90 KWBC STASGLSTA UMUS41 KSTA UKUS01 KWBC UKUS50 KWBC UKUS90 KWBC ULUS01 KWBC ULUS50 KWBC ULUS90 KWBC UGUS01 KWBC UGUS50 KWBC UGUS90 KWBC UHUS50 KWBC UHUS90 KWBC STAABVSTA UFUS41 KSTA UEUS01 KWBC UEUS50 KWBC UEUS90 KWBC UQUS50 KWBC UQUS90 KWBC STAFZLSTA UXUS41 KSTA BUFR COLLECTIVES: IUST41 KWBC IUST42 KWBC IUST43 KWBC IUST44 KWBC IUST46 KWBC IUST48 KWBC THE FORMAT OF THE TEST MESSAGES WILL BE THE SAME WMO FORMAT FOR CODED UPPER AIR MESSAGES AS USED BY RRS SYSTEMS SINCE 2005. THE NUMBER OF LEVELS IN THE KSTA CODED MESSAGES WILL BE SIMILAR TO THE CODED MESSAGES ROUTINELY TRANSMITTED FROM THE OPERATIONAL RRS SITES. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE CHANGES... CONTACT: AARON POYER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE/OPS24 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-0326 EXT. 112 AARON.POYER@NOAA.GOV OR JAE LEE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE/OPS24 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-0326 EXT. 158 JAE.LEE@NOAA.GOV NWS PUBLIC INFORMATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:23:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09aab_rrs_test.txt AMENDED TO CHANGE DATES: TEST DATES CHANGED TO ACCOMMODATE A NEW SCHEDULE RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM /RRS/ WORKSTATION SUBSYSTEM /RWS/ BUILD 2 SYSTEM TEST SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 2009 AND JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2010 USING TEST HEADERS AS PART OF RWS BUILD 2 SOFTWARE UPGRADE SYSTEM TEST... NWS WILL CONDUCT A DATA COMMUNICATIONS TEST IN DECEMBER 2009 AND JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2010 USING TEST HEADERS. IN ADDITION A PRELIMINARY TEST WILL BE CONDUCTED TO CHECK OUT THE END TO END COMMUNICATION IN NOVEMBER 2009. THIS TEST WILL ORIGINATE FROM THE NWS STERLING FIELD SUPPORT CENTER /SFSC/. THE TEST WILL CONSIST OF DAILY UPPER AIR CODED MESSAGES TRANSMITTED DURING THE NORMAL SYNOPTIC WINDOW FOR THE 00Z AND 12Z SOUNDINGS... AND AS NECESSARY ... AT ASYNOPTIC TIMES WHEN WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TEST REQUIREMENTS WARRANT. THESE TEST MESSAGES WILL BE IN THE SAME FORMAT AS OPERATIONAL MESSAGES BUT WILL HAVE DIFFERENT DATA REFLECTING UPPER AIR CONDITIONS AND CODING PRACTICES AS EXPLAINED BELOW. A TEST HEADER HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR THE TEST: KSTA /STATION ID 69990/ WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE STERLING FIELD SUPPORT CENTER /SFSC/. THE KSTA TEST CODED MESSAGE FORMAT WILL BE IN THE RRS FORMAT NOW IN SERVICE AT OVER 60 UPPER AIR SITES. RRS FORMATTED PRODUCTS ARE A RESULT OF CHANGES MADE TO THE WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION /WMO/ LEVEL SELECTION CRITERIA AND UPDATED CODING PRACTICES. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THESE MESSAGES... PLEASE REFERENCE THE MANUAL ON CODES WMO NO. 306... SECTION A. WHEN THE INDIVIDUAL KSTA RRS PRODUCTS ARE RECEIVED BY THE NWS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GATEWAY... THEY ARE PACKAGED WITH OPERATIONAL UPPER AIR PRODUCTS INTO COLLECTIVE PRODUCTS CONVERTED INTO BUFR FORM. THESE PRODUCTS ARE THEN BROADCAST OVER NOAAPORT. THE INDIVIDUAL... COLLECTIVE AND BUFR MESSAGES ARE ALSO TRANSMITTED FROM THE NWSTG TO NWS CUSTOMERS OVER A VARIETY OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS WILL BE ISSUED DURING THE TEST: PIL INDIVIDUAL COLLECTIVE WMO HEADER WMO HEADER STAMANSTA USUS41 KSTA USUS01 KWBC USUS50 KWBC USUS90 KWBC UPUS50 KWBC UPUS90 KWBC STASGLSTA UMUS41 KSTA UKUS01 KWBC UKUS50 KWBC UKUS90 KWBC ULUS01 KWBC ULUS50 KWBC ULUS90 KWBC UGUS01 KWBC UGUS50 KWBC UGUS90 KWBC UHUS50 KWBC UHUS90 KWBC STAABVSTA UFUS41 KSTA UEUS01 KWBC UEUS50 KWBC UEUS90 KWBC UQUS50 KWBC UQUS90 KWBC STAFZLSTA UXUS41 KSTA BUFR COLLECTIVES: IUST41 KWBC IUST42 KWBC IUST43 KWBC IUST44 KWBC IUST46 KWBC IUST48 KWBC THE FORMAT OF THE TEST MESSAGES WILL BE THE SAME WMO FORMAT FOR CODED UPPER AIR MESSAGES AS USED BY RRS SYSTEMS SINCE 2005. THE NUMBER OF LEVELS IN THE KSTA CODED MESSAGES WILL BE SIMILAR TO THE CODED MESSAGES ROUTINELY TRANSMITTED FROM THE OPERATIONAL RRS SITES. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE CHANGES... CONTACT: AARON POYER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE/OPS24 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-0326 EXT. 112 AARON.POYER@NOAA.GOV OR JAE LEE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE/OPS24 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-0326 EXT. 158 JAE.LEE@NOAA.GOV NWS PUBLIC INFORMATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:47:58 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09cca_rrs_test.txt CORRECTED: SCHEDULED RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM /RRS/ WORKSTATION SUBSYSTEM /RWS/ BUILD 2 SYSTEM TEST SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 2009 AND JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2010 USING TEST HEADERS CORRECTED TO LIST ACCURATE PRODUCT NUMBERS: THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS WERE LISTED IN THE NOVEMBER 28 2009 NOTICE: USUS41 UMUS41 UFUS41 UXUS41 THE CORRECT PRODUCT IDS ARE AS FOLLOWS: USUS97 UMUS97 UFUS97 UXUS97 THE ENTIRE CORRECTED NOTICE IS REPEATED BELOW FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE: AS PART OF RWS BUILD 2 SOFTWARE UPGRADE SYSTEM TEST... NWS WILL CONDUCT A DATA COMMUNICATIONS TEST IN DECEMBER 2009 AND JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2010 USING TEST HEADERS. IN ADDITION A PRELIMINARY TEST WILL BE CONDUCTED TO CHECK OUT THE END TO END COMMUNICATION IN NOVEMBER 2009. THIS TEST WILL ORIGINATE FROM THE NWS STERLING FIELD SUPPORT CENTER /SFSC/. THE TEST WILL CONSIST OF DAILY UPPER AIR CODED MESSAGES TRANSMITTED DURING THE NORMAL SYNOPTIC WINDOW FOR THE 00Z AND 12Z SOUNDINGS... AND AS NECESSARY ... AT ASYNOPTIC TIMES WHEN WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TEST REQUIREMENTS WARRANT. THESE TEST MESSAGES WILL BE IN THE SAME FORMAT AS OPERATIONAL MESSAGES BUT WILL HAVE DIFFERENT DATA REFLECTING UPPER AIR CONDITIONS AND CODING PRACTICES AS EXPLAINED BELOW. A TEST HEADER HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR THE TEST: KSTA /STATION ID 69990/ WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE STERLING FIELD SUPPORT CENTER /SFSC/. THE KSTA TEST CODED MESSAGE FORMAT WILL BE IN THE RRS FORMAT NOW IN SERVICE AT OVER 60 UPPER AIR SITES. RRS FORMATTED PRODUCTS ARE A RESULT OF CHANGES MADE TO THE WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION /WMO/ LEVEL SELECTION CRITERIA AND UPDATED CODING PRACTICES. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THESE MESSAGES... PLEASE REFERENCE THE MANUAL ON CODES WMO NO. 306... SECTION A. WHEN THE INDIVIDUAL KSTA RRS PRODUCTS ARE RECEIVED BY THE NWS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GATEWAY... THEY ARE PACKAGED WITH OPERATIONAL UPPER AIR PRODUCTS INTO COLLECTIVE PRODUCTS CONVERTED INTO BUFR FORM. THESE PRODUCTS ARE THEN BROADCAST OVER NOAAPORT. THE INDIVIDUAL... COLLECTIVE AND BUFR MESSAGES ARE ALSO TRANSMITTED FROM THE NWSTG TO NWS CUSTOMERS OVER A VARIETY OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS WILL BE ISSUED DURING THE TEST: PIL INDIVIDUAL COLLECTIVE WMO HEADER WMO HEADER STAMANSTA USUS97 KSTA USUS01 KWBC USUS50 KWBC USUS90 KWBC UPUS50 KWBC UPUS90 KWBC STASGLSTA UMUS97 KSTA UKUS01 KWBC UKUS50 KWBC UKUS90 KWBC ULUS01 KWBC ULUS50 KWBC ULUS90 KWBC UGUS01 KWBC UGUS50 KWBC UGUS90 KWBC UHUS50 KWBC UHUS90 KWBC STAABVSTA UFUS97 KSTA UEUS01 KWBC UEUS50 KWBC UEUS90 KWBC UQUS50 KWBC UQUS90 KWBC STAFZLSTA UXUS97 KSTA BUFR COLLECTIVES: IUST41 KWBC IUST42 KWBC IUST43 KWBC IUST44 KWBC IUST46 KWBC IUST48 KWBC THE FORMAT OF THE TEST MESSAGES WILL BE THE SAME WMO FORMAT FOR CODED UPPER AIR MESSAGES AS USED BY RRS SYSTEMS SINCE 2005. THE NUMBER OF LEVELS IN THE KSTA CODED MESSAGES WILL BE SIMILAR TO THE CODED MESSAGES ROUTINELY TRANSMITTED FROM THE OPERATIONAL RRS SITES. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE CHANGES... CONTACT: AARON POYER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE/OPS24 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-0326 EXT. 112 AARON.POYER@NOAA.GOV OR JAE LEE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE/OPS24 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-0326 EXT. 158 JAE.LEE@NOAA.GOV NWS PUBLIC INFORMATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:39:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09ccalightning_safety.txt CORRECTED: NATIONAL LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK CAMPAIGN FOR 2009 CORRECTED TO NOTE THAT ALL LINKS SHOULD BE TYPE IN LOWER CASE LETTERS. WHEN THUNDER ROARS...GO INDOORS THE NWS WILL SPONSOR ITS 9TH ANNUAL LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK CAMPAIGN FROM JUNE 21-27 2009. THE 2009 CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF LIGHTNING INJURIES ON VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE CAMPAIGN FEATURES A COMPELLING VIDEO PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT BY ELLEN BRYAN...A MISS OHIO AND MISS AMERICA HOPEFUL...AND HER SISTER CHRISTINA BRYAN...WHO WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING NINE YEARS AGO. ALSO NEW THIS YEAR IS A TRIFOLD BROCHURE WITH LIGHTNING SAFETY INFORMATION. THE GOAL OF THIS CAMPAIGN IS TO HELP PEOPLE ACROSS THE NATION UNDERSTAND THE DANGERS OF LIGHTNING SO THAT THEY TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS WHEN THUNDERSTORMS THREATEN. LAST YEAR IN THE UNITED STATES...HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WERE INJURED OR KILLED BY LIGHTNING. LIGHTNING INJURIES CAN BE LIFELONG AND EXTREMELY DEBILIATING. ON AVERAGE LIGHTNING KILLS ABOUT 60 PEOPLE ANNUALLY IN THE UNITED STATES. LIGHTNING DEATHS AND INJURIES OCCUR MOST FREQUENTLY UNDER AND NEAR TREES AND IN OPEN AREAS. LIGHTNING SAFETY IS CRUCIAL WHEN YOU ARE OUTDOORS...ESPECIALLY SINCE SO MANY SUMMER ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE IN OPEN AREAS SUCH AS ATHLETIC FIELDS...GOLF COURSES AND BEACHES. IF YOU HEAR THUNDER... SEEK SAFE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY IN A FULLY ENCLOSED BUILDING OR HARD-TOPPED VEHICLE. THERE IS NO SAFE PLACE OUTDOORS. PEOPLE ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO LIGHTNING STRIKES WHEN A STORM IS APPROACHING OR EXITING THEIR AREA. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE MORE THAN 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. RAINFALL IS NOT AN INDICATOR OF YOUR RISK FOR BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WWW.LIGHTNINGSAFETY.NOAA.GOV THIS WEB SITE PROVIDES LIGHTNING SAFETY INFORMATION... STATISTICS...AND INSIGHT TO THE SCIENCE AND MEDICAL ASPECTS OF LIGHTNING AND LIGHTNING INJURIES. THE SITE ALSO PROVIDES OUTREACH MATERIALS...INCLUDING POSTERS AND PUBLIC SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENTS...TO ASSIST WITH LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS EFFORTS. SOME LIGHTNING SAFETY TIPS: 1. KNOW THE WEATHER FORECAST BEFORE YOU HEAD OUTDOORS... ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. A PORTABLE NOAA WEATHER RADIO IS A GREAT WAY TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS WHILE OUTDOORS. OUR PARTNERS IN THE PRIVATE METEOROLOGICAL SECTOR CAN PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED WEATHER INFORMATION...ALERTS...WEATHER RADAR...AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES. 2. WHEN OUTDOORS...KEEP AN EYE ON THE SKY. LOOK FOR DARKENING CLOUDS...FLASHES OF LIGHTNING OR INCREASING WIND...WHICH MAY BE SIGNS OF AN APPROACHING THUNDERSTORM. GET TO A SAFE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU HEAR THUNDER. IF A COMPLETELY ENCLOSED BUILDING IS NOT NEARBY...GET INSIDE A HARD-TOPPED ALL-METAL VEHICLE. REMAIN IN SAFE SHELTER FOR 30 MINUTES AFTER THE LAST CLAP OF THUNDER. 3. PLACES TO AVOID SEEKING SHELTER DURING THUNDERSTORMS INCLUDE: BENEATH OR CLOSE TO TREES...SHEDS...CARPORTS... OPEN GARAGES...DUGOUTS...COVERED PATIOS...PICNIC SHELTERS ...BLEACHERS...BEACHES AND OPEN FIELDS. ALSO STAY AWAY FROM CLOTHES LINES...FENCES...AND ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE OBJECTS. 4. GET OUT OF THE WATER. IT IS A GREAT CONDUCTOR OF ELECTRICITY. GET OUT OF SMALL BOATS AND CANOES...AND STAY AWAY FROM POOLS AND LAKES. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE THE WATER AND TRAVEL SOME DISTANCE FROM ITS POINT OF CONTACT. 5. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT STRIKES...LIGHTNING GENERATES ELECTRICAL SURGES THAT CAN DAMAGE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT SOME DISTANCE FROM THE ACTUAL STRIKE. TYPICAL SURGE PROTECTORS WILL NOT PROTECT EQUIPMENT FROM A LIGHTNING STRIKE. TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE...UNPLUG ANY APPLIANCES OR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT FROM ALL CONDUCTORS WELL BEFORE A THUNDERSTORM THREATENS. DO NOT WAIT TO UNPLUG EQUIPMENT UNTIL DURING A THUNDERSTORM AS THERE IS A RISK YOU COULD BE STRUCK. 6. LIGHTNING VICTIMS DO NOT CARRY AN ELECTRICAL CHARGE...ARE SAFE TO TOUCH...AND NEED URGENT MEDICAL ATTENTION. CARDIAC ARREST IS THE IMMEDIATE CAUSE OF DEATH FOR THOSE WHO DIE. SOME DEATHS CAN BE PREVENTED IF THE VICTIM RECEIVES THE PROPER FIRST AID IMMEDIATELY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY AND PERFORM CPR IF THE PERSON IS UNRESPONSIVE OR NOT BREATHING. REMEMBER...WHEN THUNDER ROARS...GO INDOORS. NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:31:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09ccasaffir-simpson.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL SAFFIR- SIMPSON HURRICANE SCALE REVISION THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2009 CORRECTED TO CLARIFY SAFFIR-SIMPSON CATEGORIES AND MOVE TROPICAL CYCLONE PUBLIC ADVISORY UNDER LIST OF NHC/CPHC PRODUCTS OFFERING STORM SURGE REFERENCES BEGINNING JUNE 1 2009 AND CONTINUING THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2009... NWS IS SEEKING USER FEEDBACK ON EXPERIMENTALLY REMOVING STORM SURGE AND FLOODING REFERENCES FROM THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE SCALE. THE CHANGE WOULD APPLY TO STORMS IN THE ATLANTIC AND EASTERN NORTH AND CENTRAL PACIFIC BASINS. NWS PROPOSES TO RENAME THE SCALE THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE WIND SCALE. THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE SCALE /DEFINITIONS AND EFFECTS/ IN ITS CURRENT FORM INCLUDES STORM SURGE RANGES AND FLOODING REFERENCES. STORM SURGE RANGES SHOWN IN THE EXISTING SCALE ARE FREQUENTLY INCORRECT FOR THE INDICATED CATEGORY AS DETERMINED SOLELY BY WIND SPEED AND POTENTIALLY MISLEADING IN PREPAREDNESS DECISIONS SINCE THE ACTUAL FLOODING DEPENDS ON SEVERAL OTHER FACTORS SUCH AS STORM SIZE AND LANDFALL LOCATION. THEREFORE...ON AN EXPERIMENTAL BASIS FOR THE 2009 TROPICAL CYCLONE SEASON...THESE STORM SURGE RANGES AND FLOODING REFERENCES WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE DEFINITION/EFFECTS FOR ALL CATEGORIES...CATEGORIES ONE THROUGH FIVE. THE REVISED CONTENT WILL BE INCLUDED EXPERIMENTALLY THIS YEAR IN A SCALE CALLED THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE WIND SCALE. EXPECTED STORM SURGE AND COASTAL FLOODING FOR INDIVIDUAL STORMS ARE CONTAINED IN OTHER NWS PRODUCTS: THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER /NHC/ AND CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER /CPHC/: -TROPICAL CYCLONE DISCUSSION -TROPICAL CYCLONE PUBLIC ADVISORY NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER ONLY: -GRAPHICAL TROPICAL CYCLONE STORM SURGE PROBABILITIES LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES: -HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENT -AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION -SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT -COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE MORE INFORMATION IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/INFOSERVICECHANGES/SSHWS.PDF THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE WIND SCALE DEFINITIONS AND EFFECTS CAN BE VIEWED AT /USE LOWERCASE/: FOR NHC: HTTP://WWW.NHC.NOAA.GOV/ABOUTSSHS.SHTML FOR CPHC: HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/CPHC/PAGES/ABOUTSSHS.PHP USERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THIS EXPERIMENTAL CHANGE TO NHCWEBMASTER@NOAA.GOV FOR NHC AND W-HFO.WEBMASTER@NOAA.GOV FOR CPHC. A LINK TO ALL NHC EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS IS ALSO PROVIDED AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NHC.NOAA.GOV/ABOUTEXPERIMENTAL.SHTML IF YOU HAVE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: TIMOTHY SCHOTT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARINE AND COASTAL SERVICES BRANCH 1325 EAST WEST HWY ROOM 13126 SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 TIMOTHY.SCHOTT@NOAA.GOV 301-713-1677 x122 NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:21:56 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09ccf_discontinuance.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS UNTIL DECEMBER 31 2009 REGARDING USE OF THE CODED CITIES FORECAST THE NWS IS CONSIDERING DISCONTINUING OR MAKING OPTIONAL THE CODED CITIES FORECAST /CCF/ PRODUCT. COMMENTS REGARDING USE OF THE CCF...INCLUDING WHETHER IT SHOULD BE CONTINUED...DISCONTINUED OR ISSUED OPTIONALLY BASED UPON LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ REQUIREMENTS...SHOULD BE SENT BY DECEMBER 31 2009 TO: NWS.CODEDCITIESFORECAST@NOAA.GOV TWO NEW EXTENSIBLE MARKUP LANGUAGE /XML/ PRODUCTS...RXUS30 KWBN - XF03DY AND RXUS30 KWBN - XF07DY...ARE ISSUED HOURLY AT AROUND 50 MINUTES PAST THE HOUR AND CONTAIN BOTH NIGHTTIME AND DAYTIME XML-CODED FORECASTS FOR 3 DAYS AND 7 DAYS RESPECTIVELY. THEY PROVIDE MORE FORECAST DATA THAN THE CCF AND ARE UPDATED MORE FREQUENTLY. TABLE 1: XML PRODUCTS WMO HEADER AWIPS ID RXUS30 KWBN XF03DY RXUS30 KWBN XF07DY IN ADDITION THE POINT FORECAST MATRICES /PFM/ PRODUCT DISPLAYS VARIOUS FORECASTED WEATHER ELEMENTS FOR VERIFICATION POINTS... SIGNIFICANT CITIES AND OTHER PREDEFINED POINTS WITHIN A WFO/S GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY. USERS OF THE CCF ARE ASKED TO EVALUATE THE XML AND PFM PRODUCTS TO DETERMINE IF THESE PRODUCTS MEET THE NEED CURRENTLY SATISFIED BY THE CCF. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE XML PRODUCTS IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/XML/TPEX/ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE PFM PRODUCT IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/DIRECTIVES/SYM/PD01005003CURR.PDF THE NWS HAS REMOVED THE DEPENDENCY OF THE SELECTED CITIES SUMMARY /SCS/ PRODUCTS AND TRAVELERS FORECAST /TAV/ PRODUCTS ON THE CCF. THE CURRENT OPERATIONAL SCS PRODUCTS ARE DERIVED DIRECTLY FROM THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/. THE TAV HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. THE CODED CITIES FORECAST IS: TABLE 2: CODED CITIES FORECAST WMO ID AWIPS ID FPUS4I K/P/XXX CCFXXX WHERE I IS THE SECOND I OF THE II GROUP FOUND AT /USE LOWERCASE/: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DATAMGMT/X_REF/XR06_II_VS_STATE_X_REF.HTML AND XXX IS THE THREE LETTER WFO IDENTIFIER. IF YOU HAVE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...PLEASE CONTACT: ANDY HORVITZ NWS FIRE AND PUBLIC WEATHER SERVICES BRANCH 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 ANDY.HORVITZ@NOAA.GOV 301-713-1858 X166 NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:50:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09cphc_two.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL GRAPHICAL TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK PRODUCT FOR THE CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE BASIN THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2009 BEGINNING JUNE 1 2009...AND CONTINUING THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2008 ...NWS IS SEEKING FEEDBACK ON AN EXPERIMENTAL GRAPHICAL TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK /TWO/...FOR THE CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE BASIN. THE GRAPHICAL PRODUCT IS A COMPANION TO THE TEXT PRODUCT AND WAS FIRST PRODUCED EXPERIMENTALLY IN THE 2008 CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE SEASON. BOTH PRODUCTS ARE PRODUCED BY THE CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER /CPHC/ IN HONOLULU HAWAII. THE TEXT TWO DESCRIBES AREAS OF DISTURBED WEATHER AND THEIR POTENTIAL FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION. AREAS OF DISTURBED WEATHER MENTIONED IN THE TEXT PRODUCT ARE HIGHLIGHTED /CIRCLED/ IN THE GRAPHIC AND NUMBERED...WITH THE NUMBERS CORRESPONDING TO THE ORDER IN WHICH THE SYSTEMS ARE DISCUSSED IN THE TEXT TWO. FOR THE 2009 CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE SEASON...THE GRAPHICAL TWO PRODUCT WILL INCLUDE A NEW EXPERIMENTAL 3-TIERED GENESIS PROBABILITY FORECAST FOR EACH IDENTIFIED SYSTEM. PROBABILITY CATEGORIES OF LOW...MEDIUM AND HIGH...CORRESPONDING TO PROBABILITIES OF LESS THAN 30 PERCENT...30 TO 50 PERCENT...AND GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT RESPECTIVELY WILL BE ASSIGNED TO EACH SYSTEM CIRCLED IN THE GRAPHICAL TWO. THE PRODUCT WILL BE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CPHC A COMPREHENSIVE DESCRIPTION OF THE EXPERIMENTAL GRAPHICAL TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK IS POSTED AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/HAWAII/PAGES/EXAMPLES/GTWO.PDF USERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THIS EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCT BY USING THE BRIEF SURVEY AND COMMENT FORM AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=GTWO THE CPHC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL METEOROLOGICAL DECISIONS CONCERNING FORECASTING OF TROPICAL SYSTEMS FOR THE PACIFIC OCEAN NORTH OF THE EQUATOR FROM 140 DEGREES WEST TO 180 DEGREES WEST LONGITUDE. IF YOU HAVE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: RAYMOND TANABE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER 2525 CORREA ROAD SUITE 250 HONOLULU HAWAII 96822 RAYMOND.TANABE@NOAA.GOV 808-973-5275 NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:14:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09dot_support.txt COMMENTS REQUESTED BY MAY 15 2009 ON PROPOSED CLARIFICATION OF NWS SUPPORT FOR STATE/LOCAL DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION: NWS IS SEEKING COMMENTS BY MAY 15 2009 ON A PROPOSED CLARIFICATION OF ITS POLICY REGARDING SUPPORT FOR STATE AND LOCAL DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION /DOT/. HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS OFTEN NEGATIVELY IMPACT SURFACE TRANSPORTATION. NWS SUPPORT OF DOTS FOCUSES ON OUR EXPERTISE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE EVOLUTION AND TIMING OF HAZARDOUS WEATHER EVENTS. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:43:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09exp_trop_cyc_graphic.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE HAZARDS GRAPHICS THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2009 BY JULY 1 2009 AND CONTINUING THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2009...NWS IS SEEKING USER FEEDBACK ON EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE HAZARDS GRAPHICS ASSOCIATED WITH LANDFALLING TROPICAL STORMS AND HURRICANES. THE SUITE OF GRAPHICS ADDRESSES FOUR HAZARDS: WIND...TORNADOES...COASTAL FLOODING... AND INLAND FLOODING. THESE EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS WILL BE GENERATED BY PARTICIPATING COASTAL WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES /WFOS/ WHEN THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER /NHC/ ISSUES A TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH AND/OR WARNING FOR A WFO/S AREA OF FORECAST AND WARNING RESPONSIBILITY. THESE FOUR GRAPHICS...ALONG WITH A DESCRIPTION AND STATIC EXAMPLES...WILL BE POSTED ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GHLS THE FOLLOWING WFOS...COMPRISING ALL THE COASTAL WFOS ALONG THE ATLANTIC AND GULF COASTS OF THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES...WILL PROVIDE EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE HAZARDS GRAPHICS BY JULY 1 2009: BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS /BOX/ BROWNSVILLE TEXAS /BRO/ CARIBOU MAINE /CAR/ CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA /CHS/ CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS /CRP/ GRAY MAINE /GYX/ HOUSTON TEXAS /HGX/ JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA /JAX/ KEY WEST FLORIDA /KEY/ LAKE CHARLES LOUISIANA /LCH/ MELBOURNE FLORIDA /MLB/ MIAMI FLORIDA /MFL/ MOBILE ALABAMA /MOB/ MOREHEAD CITY NORTH CAROLINA /MHX/ MOUNT HOLLY NEW JERSEY /PHI/ NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA /LIX/ STERLING VIRGINIA /LWX/ TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA /TAE/ TAMPA BAY FLORIDA /TBW/ UPTON NEW YORK /OKX/ WAKEFIELD VIRGINIA /AKQ/ WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA /ILM/ USERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THESE EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS BY USING THE BRIEF SURVEY AND COMMENT FORM AVAILABLE ON LINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=TCIG IF YOU HAVE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: TIMOTHY SCHOTT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TROPICAL CYCLONE PROGRAM MANAGER 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY ROOM 13126 SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 TIMOTHY.SCHOTT@NOAA.GOV 301-713-1677 X122 NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 29 May 2009 12:41:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09fire_wx_web.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS THROUGH MARCH 1 2010 REGARDING AN EXPERIMENTAL NATIONAL FIRE WEATHER WEB PAGE NWS WILL TEST A NEW INTERACTIVE NATIONAL FIRE WEATHER WEB PAGE FROM OCTOBER 2 2009 TO MARCH 1 2010. HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FIRE/ USERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK THROUGH MARCH 1 2010 VIA A COMMENT LINK ON THE EXPERIMENTAL WEB PAGE ABOVE OR ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=NATFIREWX THE NEED FOR IMPROVED FIRE WEATHER INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET BY LAND MANAGEMENT AND FIRE SUPPRESSION AGENCIES CONTINUES TO INCREASE. CONCURRENTLY THE ABILITY OF THE NWS TO PROVIDE DIGITAL AND GRAPHIC FIRE WEATHER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OVER THE INTERNET IS ALSO INCREASING. MULTIPLE FEDERAL FIRE WEATHER USER AGENCIES HAVE EXPRESSED A NEED FOR AN IMPROVED NATIONAL FIRE WEATHER WEB PAGE THAT INCLUDES MORE INTERACTIVE GRAPHICS. THE EXPERIMENTAL NATIONAL FIRE WEATHER WEB PAGE USES DYNAMIC MAP INTERFACES... SIMILAR TO THE POINT AND CLICK FORECAST OPTIONS NWS USES ON OTHER WEBSITES. FUNCTIONALITY OF THE PAGES MAY BE ADJUSTED THROUGH THE TEST PERIOD BASED ON USER COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS. A PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://PRODUCTS.WEATHER.GOV/VIEWLISTE.PHP IF YOU HAVE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...PLEASE CONTACT: NOAA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LARRY VAN BUSSUM NATIONAL FIRE WEATHER OPERATIONS COORDINATOR 3833 S. DEVELOPMENT AVE BLDG 3807 BOISE ID 83705 LARRY.VANBUSSUM@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:15:55 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09flood_safety_week.txt 2009 FLOOD SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK: MARCH 16-20 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:19:57 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09hazcollect_test.txt HAZCOLLECT NON-WEATHER EMERGENCY MESSAGE NATIONAL TEST TO BE SENT ON MARCH 19 2009 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:51:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09heat_awareness.txt EXCESSIVE HEAT GUIDANCE FOR 2009 SEASON THE OFFICIAL START OF SUMMER IS ABOUT A MONTH AWAY BUT IT IS NOT UNUSUAL TO EXPERIENCE EXTREME HEAT BEFORE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. IN FACT DURING THE LAST WEEK OF APRIL 2009...THE NORTHEAST STATES EXPERIENCED AN EARLY SEASON HEAT WAVE AND EXCEPTIONALLY WARM RECORD-SETTING TEMPERATURES DOMINATED THE SOUTHEAST. NWS WANTS TO REMIND YOU OF AVAILABLE HEAT RELATED ADVISORY AND WARNING PRODUCTS...AND ASSOCIATED SAFETY PRECAUTIONS...FOR THE 2009 SUMMER SEASON. UNUSUALLY HIGH TEMPERATURES CAN ENDANGER LIVES AND HAVE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON HEALTH. DURING THE AUGUST 2007 HEAT WAVE ACROSS MUCH OF THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN PARTS OF THE SOUTHERN U.S. MORE THAN 50 HEAT-RELATED DEATHS OCCURRED...ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER. HEAT IS A SILENT KILLER THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE SAME VISUAL IMPACT AS OTHER WEATHER HAZARDS SUCH AS TORNADOES AND HURRICANES. HOWEVER MEASURES CAN BE TAKEN TO HELP AVOID THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF EXCESSIVE HEAT. BASED ON 10-YEAR AVERAGES COMPILED BY NWS OFFICE OF CLIMATE... WATER...AND WEATHER SERVICES AND THE NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER...EXCESSIVE HEAT IS THE TOP WEATHER-RELATED KILLER... ACCOUNTING FOR ABOUT 26 PERCENT OF THE FATALITIES DURING THE PERIOD 1998 TO 2007...MORE THAN THE PERCENTAGE OF LIGHTNING... TORNADOES...AND WINTER STORMS COMBINED /ABOUT 22 PERCENT/ FOR THAT SAME PERIOD. NWS COLLABORATES WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS... ACADEMIA...THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY...AND THE MEDIA TO CREATE AND DELIVER NEW AND ENHANCED EXCESSIVE HEAT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. EXTENSIVE INFORMATION ABOUT HEAT WAVES AND HEAT SAFETY CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://NOAAWATCH.GOV/THEMES/HEAT.PHP SOME OF THE TOPICS COVERED ON THIS WEB PAGE INCLUDE HEAT SAFETY TIPS...HEAT DISORDERS...AND FIRST AID TIPS PROVIDED BY: -CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION /CDC/ -AMERICAN RED CROSS -ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY /EPA/ -U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY /DHS/ -NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE /NWS/ DETAILS ON THE HEALTH SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH EXCESSIVE HEAT ARE ALSO FOUND ON THIS SITE. ELDERLY PERSONS... SMALL CHILDREN... CHRONIC INVALIDS... THOSE ON CERTAIN MEDICATIONS OR DRUGS AND PERSONS WITH WEIGHT AND ALCOHOL PROBLEMS ARE PARTICULARLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO HEAT REACTIONS... ESPECIALLY DURING HEAT WAVES IN AREAS WHERE EXCESSIVE HEAT IS RARE. THE FOLLOWING HEAT WAVE SAFETY TIPS ARE RECOMMENDED: 1. SLOW DOWN. STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE REDUCED... ELIMINATED OR RESCHEDULED TO THE COOLEST TIME OF THE DAY. 2. DRESS IN LIGHTWEIGHT LIGHT-COLORED CLOTHING TO REFLECT HEAT AND SUNLIGHT. 3. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER OR OTHER NON-ALCOHOLIC FLUIDS. DRINKING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES SHOULD BE AVOIDED. 4. DO NOT TAKE SALT TABLETS UNLESS DIRECTED TO BY A PHYSICIAN. 5. SPEND MORE TIME IN AIR-CONDITIONED PLACES. 6. AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE SUN. 7. NEVER LEAVE ANY PERSON OR PET IN A CLOSED...PARKED VEHICLE. AN EXCESSIVE HEAT EVENTS GUIDEBOOK...DEVELOPED BY THE EPA IN 2006 IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NWS...CDC...AND DHS...PROVIDES GUIDANCE THAT COMMUNITIES CAN USE TO DEVELOP MITIGATION PLANS. THIS GUIDEBOOK IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.EPA.GOV/HEATISLAND/ABOUT/HEATGUIDEBOOK.HTML INFORMATION ON CURRENT HEAT AND OTHER WEATHER HAZARDS NATIONWIDE IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV EDUCATE YOURSELF AND THE PUBLIC ON THE DANGERS OF EXCESSIVE HEAT AND WHAT PREVENTIVE MEASURES TO TAKE TO AVOID HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES OR DEATHS. YOU MAY HELP SAVE LIVES. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION...PLEASE CONTACT: JANNIE G. FERRELL JANNIE.G.FERRELL@NOAA.GOV 301-713-1867 EXT 135 NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 21 May 2009 15:13:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09lightning_safety.txt NATIONAL LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK CAMPAIGN FOR 2009 WHEN THUNDER ROARS...GO INDOORS THE NWS WILL SPONSOR ITS 9TH ANNUAL LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK CAMPAIGN FROM JUNE 21-27 2009. THE 2009 CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF LIGHTNING INJURIES ON VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE CAMPAIGN FEATURES A COMPELLING VIDEO PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT BY ELLEN BRYAN...A MISS OHIO AND MISS AMERICA HOPEFUL...AND HER SISTER CHRISTINA BRYAN...WHO WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING NINE YEARS AGO. ALSO NEW THIS YEAR IS A TRIFOLD BROCHURE WITH LIGHTNING SAFETY INFORMATION. THE GOAL OF THIS CAMPAIGN IS TO HELP PEOPLE ACROSS THE NATION UNDERSTAND THE DANGERS OF LIGHTNING SO THAT THEY TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS WHEN THUNDERSTORMS THREATEN. LAST YEAR IN THE UNITED STATES...HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WERE INJURED OR KILLED BY LIGHTNING. LIGHTNING INJURIES CAN BE LIFELONG AND EXTREMELY DEBILIATING. ON AVERAGE LIGHTNING KILLS ABOUT 60 PEOPLE ANNUALLY IN THE UNITED STATES. LIGHTNING DEATHS AND INJURIES OCCUR MOST FREQUENTLY UNDER AND NEAR TREES AND IN OPEN AREAS. LIGHTNING SAFETY IS CRUCIAL WHEN YOU ARE OUTDOORS...ESPECIALLY SINCE SO MANY SUMMER ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE IN OPEN AREAS SUCH AS ATHLETIC FIELDS...GOLF COURSES AND BEACHES. IF YOU HEAR THUNDER... SEEK SAFE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY IN A FULLY ENCLOSED BUILDING OR HARD-TOPPED VEHICLE. THERE IS NO SAFE PLACE OUTDOORS. PEOPLE ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO LIGHTNING STRIKES WHEN A STORM IS APPROACHING OR EXITING THEIR AREA. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE MORE THAN 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. RAINFALL IS NOT AN INDICATOR OF YOUR RISK FOR BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK IS ONLINE AT: HTTP://WWW.LIGHTNINGSAFETY.NOAA.GOV THIS WEB SITE PROVIDES LIGHTNING SAFETY INFORMATION... STATISTICS...AND INSIGHT TO THE SCIENCE AND MEDICAL ASPECTS OF LIGHTNING AND LIGHTNING INJURIES. THE SITE ALSO PROVIDES OUTREACH MATERIALS...INCLUDING POSTERS AND PUBLIC SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENTS...TO ASSIST WITH LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS EFFORTS. SOME LIGHTNING SAFETY TIPS: 1. KNOW THE WEATHER FORECAST BEFORE YOU HEAD OUTDOORS... ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. A PORTABLE NOAA WEATHER RADIO IS A GREAT WAY TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS WHILE OUTDOORS. OUR PARTNERS IN THE PRIVATE METEOROLOGICAL SECTOR CAN PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED WEATHER INFORMATION...ALERTS...WEATHER RADAR...AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES. 2. WHEN OUTDOORS...KEEP AN EYE ON THE SKY. LOOK FOR DARKENING CLOUDS...FLASHES OF LIGHTNING OR INCREASING WIND...WHICH MAY BE SIGNS OF AN APPROACHING THUNDERSTORM. GET TO A SAFE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU HEAR THUNDER. IF A COMPLETELY ENCLOSED BUILDING IS NOT NEARBY...GET INSIDE A HARD-TOPPED ALL-METAL VEHICLE. REMAIN IN SAFE SHELTER FOR 30 MINUTES AFTER THE LAST CLAP OF THUNDER. 3. PLACES TO AVOID SEEKING SHELTER DURING THUNDERSTORMS INCLUDE: BENEATH OR CLOSE TO TREES...SHEDS...CARPORTS... OPEN GARAGES...DUGOUTS...COVERED PATIOS...PICNIC SHELTERS ...BLEACHERS...BEACHES AND OPEN FIELDS. ALSO STAY AWAY FROM CLOTHES LINES...FENCES...AND ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE OBJECTS. 4. GET OUT OF THE WATER. IT IS A GREAT CONDUCTOR OF ELECTRICITY. GET OUT OF SMALL BOATS AND CANOES...AND STAY AWAY FROM POOLS AND LAKES. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE THE WATER AND TRAVEL SOME DISTANCE FROM ITS POINT OF CONTACT. 5. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT STRIKES...LIGHTNING GENERATES ELECTRICAL SURGES THAT CAN DAMAGE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT SOME DISTANCE FROM THE ACTUAL STRIKE. TYPICAL SURGE PROTECTORS WILL NOT PROTECT EQUIPMENT FROM A LIGHTNING STRIKE. TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE...UNPLUG ANY APPLIANCES OR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT FROM ALL CONDUCTORS WELL BEFORE A THUNDERSTORM THREATENS. DO NOT WAIT TO UNPLUG EQUIPMENT UNTIL DURING A THUNDERSTORM AS THERE IS A RISK YOU COULD BE STRUCK. 6. LIGHTNING VICTIMS DO NOT CARRY AN ELECTRICAL CHARGE...ARE SAFE TO TOUCH...AND NEED URGENT MEDICAL ATTENTION. CARDIAC ARREST IS THE IMMEDIATE CAUSE OF DEATH FOR THOSE WHO DIE. SOME DEATHS CAN BE PREVENTED IF THE VICTIM RECEIVES THE PROPER FIRST AID IMMEDIATELY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY AND PERFORM CPR IF THE PERSON IS UNRESPONSIVE OR NOT BREATHING. REMEMBER...WHEN THUNDER ROARS...GO INDOORS. NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:47:54 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09marine_points.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS BY NOVEMBER 30 2009 ON TESTING OF NWS MARINE POINT FORECAST PAGES Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:48:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09rugs_exp.txt COMMENTS REQUESTED BY OCTOBER 31 2009 ON EXPERIMENTAL SERVICE ALLOWING NDFD USERS TO IDENTIFY UPDATED NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ GRIDS EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY MAY 1 2009...AT APPROXIMATELY 1500 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...NWS WILL ESTABLISH AN INTERNET SERVICE THAT ALLOWS GENERAL REGULARLY-DISTRIBUTED INFORMATION IN BINARY FORM /GRIB2/ DOWNLOAD USERS TO DETERMINE WHICH FILES HAVE BEEN RECENTLY UPDATED. THE RECENTLY UPDATED GRIDS SERVICE /RUGS/ CAN BE USED TO AVOID DOWNLOADING NDFD FILES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN MODIFIED. RUGS IS A WEB SERVICE BASED ON THE ATOM SYNDICATION FORMAT. SERVICE USERS SUBMIT AN HTTP REQUEST TO THE SERVICE CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING INPUTS: LOCATIONTYPE: USERS INDICATE WHAT TYPE OF LOCATION INPUT THEY WILL PROVIDE. SUPPORTED LOCATION TYPES INCLUDE WFO IDENTIFIER, NDFD SECTOR NAME, STATE ABBREVIATION, OR GRID POINT. LOCATION: LIST OF LOCATION VALUES APPROPRIATE FOR THE LOCATION TYPE. ELEMENT: LIST OF NDFD ELEMENT IDENTIFIERS. ISSUANCESEARCHTIME: TIME TO START SEARCHING FOR UPDATED FILES. SEARCHSTARTTIME: TIME TO START SEARCHING FOR UPDATED VALID TIMES WITHIN AN UPDATED FILE. SEARCHENDTIME: TIME TO STOP SEARCHING FOR UPDATED VALID TIMES WITHIN AN UPDATED FILE. SHOWCHANGEDTIMES: REQUESTS VALID TIMES THAT CHANGED IN AN UPDATED FILE. RUGS RETURNS AN ATOM DOCUMENT CONTAINING URLS TO UPDATED GRIB2 FILES AS CONSTRAINED BY USER INPUT. USERS CAN THEN DOWNLOAD THE FILES BY ACCESSING THE URL. USERS CAN PROVIDE FEEDBACK ABOUT THE EXPERIMENTAL RUGS SERVICE AT THE FOLLOWING WEB ADDRESS. /USE LOWERCASE EXCEPT FOR RUGS/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RUGS A 6-MONTH PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD WILL BEGIN ON THE DATE OF ACTIVATION AND END ON OCTOBER 31 2009. MORE DETAILS REGARDING RUGS WILL BE PROVIDED IN A SERVICE DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT WHICH WILL BE ADDED TO THE ONLINE CATALOG OF NWS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES BEFORE THE IMPLEMENTATION DATE. REFER TO /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTPS://PRODUCTS.WEATHER.GOV/VIEWLISTE.PHP ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING RUGS IS AVAILABLE ON THE SERVICE HOME PAGE /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FORECASTS/XML/RUGS FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SERVICE...PLEASE CONTACT: ROBERT BUNGE JOHN SCHATTEL INTERNET DISSEMINATION OFFICER METEOROLOGIST OFFICE OF CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND OFICER TECHNOLOGY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 301-713-1381 X140 301-713-0056 X111 ROBERT.BUNGE@NOAA.GOV JOHN.SCHATTEL@NOAA.GOV IF YOU HAVE TECHNICAL QUESTIONS REGARDING THE NDFD DATA... PLEASE CONTACT: DAVID RUTH CHIEF...MESOSCALE PREDICTION BRANCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND DAVID.RUTH@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 06 May 2009 12:17:21 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09storm_surge.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE PROBABILISTIC STORM SURGE EXCEEDANCE PRODUCTS THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2009 EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND CONTINUING THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2009...NWS IS SEEKING USER FEEDBACK ON EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE PROBABILISTIC STORM SURGE EXCEEDANCE PRODUCTS. THE EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS WILL BE GENERATED WHEN A HURRICANE WATCH OR WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ANY PORTION OF THE GULF OR ATLANTIC COASTS OF THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES. LAST YEAR THE 10 PERCENT EXCEEDANCE PRODUCT WAS PROVIDED ON AN EXPERIMENTAL BASIS. IT WILL REMAIN EXPERIMENTAL FOR 2009. THE 10 PERCENT EXCEEDANCE PRODUCT PROVIDES THE STORM SURGE HEIGHTS WITH A 10 PERCENT CHANCE OF BEING EXCEEDED. THIS YEAR THE EXPERIMENTAL EXCEEDANCE PRODUCT SUITE EXPANDS FROM 20 THROUGH 90 PERCENT AT INCREMENTS OF 10 PERCENT. THE PRODUCTS WILL BE POSTED ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MDL/PSURGE A COMPREHENSIVE DESCRIPTION AND STATIC EXAMPLES OF THE EXPERIMENTAL EXCEEDANCE PRODUCTS ARE POSTED AT THE ABOVE WEB SITE. GRIB2 FILES WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO BE MADE AVAILABLE AT THIS WEB SITE BY CLICKING ON THE DOWNLOAD TAB. CURRENT PLANS ARE FOR THE EXCEEDANCE PRODUCT GRIB2 FILES TO BE TRANSMITTED ON NOAAPORT AROUND SEPTEMBER 1 2009. USERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THESE EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS BY USING THE BRIEF SURVEY AND COMMENT FORM AVAILABLE ON LINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=PHSS IF YOU HAVE TECHNICAL COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: ARTHUR TAYLOR NWS METEOROLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY ARTHUR.TAYLOR@NOAA.GOV 301-713-1613 x163 FOR POLICY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: TIMOTHY SCHOTT NWS MARINE AND COASTAL WEATHER SERVICES BRANCH TIMOTHY.SCHOTT@NOAA.GOV 301-713-1677 X122 NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:11:08 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09wind_graphic.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND FIELD GRAPHIC IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE BASIN THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2009 BEGINNING JUNE 1 2009 AND CONTINUING THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2009 ...THE NWS IS SEEKING USER FEEDBACK ON AN EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND FIELD GRAPHIC WHICH WILL BE PRODUCED FOR THE CENTRAL PACIFIC. THIS PRODUCT WILL BE PRODUCED BY THE CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER /CPHC/ WITH EACH FULL ADVISORY PACKAGE FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE BASIN. THE GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATES THE AREAS POTENTIALLY BEING AFFECTED BY TROPICAL CYCLONE SUSTAINED WINDS OF VARYING FORCE. IN ADDITION TO THE WIND FIELD... THE GRAPHIC SHOWS AN APPROXIMATE REPRESENTATION OF COASTAL AREAS UNDER A HURRICANE WARNING... HURRICANE WATCH...TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND TROPICAL STORM WATCH. A WHITE DOT INDICATES THE CURRENT POSITION OF THE CENTER OF THE TROPICAL CYCLONE AND THE DASHED BLACK LINE SHOWS THE HISTORY OF THE CENTER OF THE TROPICAL CYCLONE. DURING PERIODS OF ACTIVE STORMS THE PRODUCT WILL BE ONLINE AT: /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.PRH.NOAA.GOV/CPHC A COMPREHENSIVE DESCRIPTION AND EXAMPLE IS POSTED AT: /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/HAWAII/PAGES/EXAMPLES/TWFG.PDF USERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THIS EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCT BY USING THE BRIEF SURVEY AND COMMENT FORM AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=TWFG THE CPHC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL METEOROLOGICAL DECISIONS CONCERNING FORECASTING OF TROPICAL SYSTEMS FOR THE PACIFIC OCEAN NORTH OF THE EQUATOR FROM 140 DEGREES WEST TO 180 DEGREES WEST LONGITUDE. IF YOU HAVE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: RAYMOND TANABE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER 2525 CORREA ROAD SUITE 250 HONOLULU, HAWAII 96822 RAYMOND.TANABE@NOAA.GOV 808-973-5275 NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:50:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09wsw_npw_expr.txt SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS THROUGH MAY 29 2010 REGARDING EXPERIMENTAL USE OF BULLETED WINTER STORM /WSW/ AND NON PRECIPITATION /NPW/ WATCH...WARNING AND ADVISORY PRODUCTS AT SELECT WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES DURING WINTER 2009-10 BEGINNING TUESDAY DECEMBER 8 2009 AND CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY MAY 29 2010...SELECT NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES /WFO/ ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES /CONUS/ WILL ISSUE WINTER WEATHER /WSW/ AND NON PRECIPITATION /NPW/ WATCH...WARNING AND ADVISORY PRODUCTS USING AN EXPERIMENTAL BULLET FORMAT. NWS IS REQUESTING COMMENTS THROUGH MAY 29 2010 AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=WSWNPW THE EXPERIMENTAL BULLET FORMAT IS SIMILAR TO THE CURRENT FORMAT FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS. IT IS EASIER FOR USERS TO READ AND TO QUICKLY GATHER VITAL INFORMATION FROM DURING HAZARDOUS WINTER AND NON-PRECIPITATION EVENTS. DURING THE EXPERIMENTAL PERIOD...WFOS MAY TEMPORARILY REVERT BACK TO THE CURRENT...NON-BULLET FORMAT...TO MAINTAIN MISSION CRITICAL WARNING SERVICES. A PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT /PDD/ FOR THESE EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS...WHICH INCLUDES EXAMPLES OF BULLET FORMATTED WSW AND NPW PRODUCTS...IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://PRODUCTS.WEATHER.GOV/VIEWLISTE.PHP A LIST OF WFOS TAKING PART IN THE TEST IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/RESOURCES/WFOS.PDF UPON THE COMPLETION OF THE EXPERIMENTAL PERIOD AND THE CLOSE OF THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD...NWS WILL EVALUATE ALL RECEIVED COMMENTS TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT TO PROCEED WITH A NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF BULLETED WSW/NPW PRODUCTS. IF YOU HAVE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...PLEASE CONTACT: PAUL STOKOLS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FIRE AND PUBLIC WEATHER SERVICES BRANCH 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-1867 X139 PAUL.STOKOLS@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:35:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10-22goes-east.txt GOES EAST EMWIN USERS MUST TAKE ACTION TO CONTINUE RECEIVING EMWIN BROADCAST AFTER APRIL 26 2010 THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE DATA AND INFORMATION SERVICE RECENTLY SET THE DATE FOR GOES 13 SATELLITE TO REPLACE GOES 12 /EAST/ SATELLITE AS ON OR ABOUT APRIL 26 2010. DUE TO CHANGES IN THE SATELLITE CONFIGURATION THAT PROVIDE THE EMERGENCY MANAGERS WEATHER INFORMATION NETWORK /EMWIN/ BROADCAST... EMWIN USERS MUST TAKE ACTION TO ENSURE CONTINUED RECEPTION OF THIS DATA SERVICE. THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CHANGE IS SOONER THAN SPECIFIED BY NWS POLICY /NWS INSTRUCTION 10-1805/. THE REDUCTION OF THE NORMAL ADVANCE LEAD TIME WAS APPROVED BECAUSE THIS CHANGE HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF MANY USER WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND THE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS OF SATELLITE OPERATIONS PERMITS A RELATIVE SHORT NOTIFICATION LEAD TIME OF THE OFFICIAL DATE OF TRANSITION. ON OR BEFORE APRIL 26 2010 USERS WITH LEGACY EMWIN SYSTEMS WILL NEED TO REPOINT TO GOES WEST OR UPGRADE TO AN EMWIN-N CAPABLE SYSTEM. LEGACY USERS SHOULD TRY REPOINTING TO GOES WEST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE IF THEY WILL BE ABLE TO ACQUIRE THE SIGNAL FROM THEIR LOCATION. GOES EAST USERS WITH AN EMWIN-N CAPABLE SYSTEM NEED ONLY TO CONFIGURE THE SOFTWARE DEMODULATOR AND TOGGLE THE SWITCH ON THE INTERMEDIATE FREQUENCY ADAPTER TO THE QPSK SETTING. PROCESSING OF THE EMWIN-N BROADCAST CAN THEN BEGIN. BEFORE THE END OF 2011 THE GOES WEST SATELLITE WILL BE REMOVED FROM OPERATION AND REPLACED BY THE NEW GOES SERIES. THE TRANSITION COULD OCCUR EARLIER DUE TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF ONE OR BOTH OF THE CURRENT GOES SATELLITES. ALL USERS SHOULD MIGRATE TO EMWIN-N CAPABLE SYSTEMS. FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON THE GOES EAST TRANSITION... THE EMWIN-N TRANSITION AND FOR A LIST OF VENDORS THAT CURRENTLY PROVIDE THESE SYSTEMS... PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/EMWIN/TRANSITION.HTM HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EMWIN/WINVEN.HTM EMWIN IS A LOW COST SATELLITE WEATHER DATA BROADCAST SERVICE THAT PROVIDES ONE OF THE MOST RESILIENT METHODS OF RECEIVING NWS WEATHER INFORMATION. THE SERVICE INCLUDES WARNINGS... FORECASTS... GRAPHICS AND IMAGERY. THE GOAL OF EMWIN IS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MANAGERS THE CAPABILITY TO RESPOND FASTER TO SEVERE WEATHER... TSUNAMIS AND OTHER HAZARDS. MORE INFORMATION ON THE EMWIN SERVICE CAN BE FOUND AT THE EMWIN WEBSITE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EMWIN/INDEX.HTM IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS...PLEASE CONTACT: BILL JOHNSON TEAM LEAD FOR EMWIN AND FACILITIES ENGINEERING OFFICE OF OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS 301-713-0864 X133 WILLIAM.JOHNSON@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:53:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10_88D_base_products.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS BY AUGUST 6 2010 ON PLANS TO CEASE DISSEMINATING WSR-88D LOW RESOLUTION BASE PRODUCTS VIA SBN/NOAAPORT AND RPCCDS: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1 2010 REFER TO: TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE /TIN/ 09-41...DATED NOVEMEBER 25 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE /NWS/ ISSUED TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE /TIN/ 09-41 TO PROVIDE ADVANCE NOTICE THAT...THE NWS WAS UPDATING REQUIREMENTS TO PROVIDE HIGHER RESOLUTION VERSIONS OF EXISTING WEATHER SURVEILLANCE RADAR-1988...DOPPLER /WSR-88D/ PRODUCTS FOR SATELLITE BROADCAST NETWORK SBN/...NOAAPORT AND RADAR PRODUCT CENTRAL COLLECTION DISSEMINATION SERVICE /RPCCDS/ DISTRIBUTION AND THAT THE NWS PLANS TO STOP DISEMINATING THE LOW RESOLUTION PRODUCTS LISTED BELOW ON DECEMBER 1 2010. WMO HEADINGS FOR DISCONTINUED WSR-88D RADAR PRODUCTS # TTUSII NNN PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DIRECTORY 1 SDUS5I N0R BASE REFLECTIVITY 19/R 16LVL 0.5DEG DS.P19R0 2 SDUS2I N1R BASE REFLECTIVITY 19/R 16LVL 1.5DEG DS.P19R1 3 SDUS2I N2R BASE REFLECTIVITY 19/R 16LVL 2.4DEG DS.P19R2 4 SDUS3I N3R BASE REFLECTIVITY 19/R 16LVL 3.4DEG DS.P19R3 5 SDUS7I N0Z BASE REFLECTIVITY 20/R 16LVL 0.5DEG DS.P20-R 6 SDUS6I N0W BASE VELOCITY 25/V 16LVL 0.5DEG DS.P25-V 7 SDUS5I N0V BASE VELOCITY 27/V 16LVL 0.5DEG DS.P27V0 8 SDUS7I N1V BASE VELOCITY 27/V 16LVL 1.5DEG DS.P27V1 9 SDUS6I N2V BASE VELOCITY 27/V 16LVL 2.4DEG DS.P27V2 10 SDUS6I N3V BASE VELOCITY 27/V 16LVL 3.4DEG DS.P27V3 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HIGHER RESOLUTION PRODUCT ADDITIONS LISTED IN TIN 09-41 WAS COMPLETED ON APRIL 20 2010 AND REMOVAL OF THE LOW RESOLUTION PRODUCTS LISTED ABOVE IS PLANNED FOR DECEMBER 1 2010. NWS IS REQUESTING COMMENTS THROUGH AUGUST 6 2010 ON THIS PRODUCT REMOVAL PLAN. SEND COMMENTS TO: TIM CRUM WSR-88D RADAR OPERATIONS CENTER 1200 WESTHEIMER DRIVE NORMAN... OK 73069 TIM.D.CRUM@NOAA.GOV OR MIKE ISTOK NWS... OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SILVER SPRING... MARYLAND MICHAEL.ISTOK@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:51:58 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10_cca_hazcollect.txt CORRECTED: HAZCOLLECT NON-WEATHER EMERGENCY MESSAGE NATIONAL TEST TO BE SENT ON MARCH 9 2010 CORRECTED TO REMOVE THE MENTION OF ADDITIONAL TEST MESSAGES BEING SENT FOR COASTAL OR GREAT LAKES MARINE ZONES. THE MESSAGES SENT DURING THE MARCH 9 2010 NATIONAL TEST WILL INCLUDE ONLY LAND AREAS OF THE STATES AND U.S. TERRITORIES. TESTING OF MARINE ZONES MAY BE CONDUCTED ON A FUTURE DATE. AS PART OF THE ONGOING HAZCOLLECT TESTING...A NATIONAL TEST MESSAGE WILL BE SENT ON TUESDAY MARCH 9 AT ABOUT 1915 UTC /UNIVERSAL COORDINATED TIME/ OR 215 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME TO TEST DISTRIBUTION OF EMERGENCY MESSAGES OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE. THE NATIONAL TEST MESSAGE WILL BE DISSEMINATED AS A SERIES OF STATE MESSAGES UNDER THE FOLLOWING WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION /WMO/ HEADINGS: WOUSII CCCC FOR PRODUCTS IN THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES WOAK48 PAFC FOR ALASKA WOCA42 TJSJ FOR PRODUCTS IN PUERTO RICO AND U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS WOHW40 PHFO... WOGM40 PGUM AND WOZS40 NSTU FOR PRODUCTS IN THE PACIFIC AREA WHERE CCCC IS THE FOUR-CHARACTER WMO IDENTIFIER FOR THE STATE-LIAISON NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE AND II REPRESENTS THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF THE MESSAGE AND SHOULD RANGE FROM 41 TO 46. THE MESSAGES WILL ALSO CARRY AN ASSOCIATED ADVANCED WEATHER INTERACTIVE PROCESSING SYSTEM /AWIPS/ IDENTIFIER ADRXX... WHERE XX IS THE TWO-LETTER U.S. POSTAL SERVICE IDENTIFIER OF A STATE OR TERRITORY. THE ADR ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE/FOLLOW UP TEST MESSAGES MAY BE RELAYED BY EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM /EAS/ PARTICIPATING STATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL AND STATE EAS PLANS. THE TEST MESSAGE WILL NOT HAVE A UGC CODE FOR ANY STATE IN WHICH LOCAL NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES ADVISE THE HAZCOLLECT TEST DIRECTOR THERE IS A THREAT OF SEVERE WEATHER ON THE DAY OF THE SCHEDULED TEST. ADDITIONALLY TEST MESSAGES WILL NOT BE ADDRESSED TO KANSAS AND MISSOURI DURING THE NATIONAL TEST. BOTH STATES ARE CONDUCTING THEIR ANNUAL SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK TORNADO DRILLS ON MARCH 9. A SAMPLE TEST MESSAGE FOLLOWS. WOUS42 KTAE DDHHMM ADRFL FLC000-DDHHMM- BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE/FOLLOW UP STATEMENT NWS TEST HQ NATIONAL COG SILVER SPRING MD RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 215 PM EST THU NOV 19 2009 THIS MESSAGE IS FOR TEST PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS TEST MESSAGE NUMBER 1. THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE NWS TEST HQ NATIONAL COG. THIS IS A TEST MESSAGE. THIS IS A TEST OF THE CAPABILITY TO RELAY EMERGENCY MESSAGES FROM NON-NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SOURCES USING DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND NWS SYSTEMS. THIS TEST MESSAGE MAY BE RELAYED BY EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM PARTICIPATING STATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL AND STATE EAS PLANS. THIS IS A TEST MESSAGE. DO NOT TAKE ACTION BASED ON THIS TEST MESSAGE. $$ DM5118118676012233728/5712239571143566336 END SAMPLE TEST MESSAGE. INFORMATION ON THE HAZCOLLECT PROGRAM CAN BE FOUND AT THE HAZCOLLECT WEB SITE AT /USE LOWERCASE/:: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/HAZCOLLECT/ NON-WEATHER RELATED EMERGENCY MESSAGES ARE ORIGINATED BY LOCAL...STATE OR FEDERAL CIVIL AUTHORITIES AND... AT THEIR REQUEST... NWS MAY RELAY THEM IN NON-WEATHER RELATED TEXT PRODUCTS...AND OVER NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS /NWR/ AND THE EAS. NWS DOES NOT INITIATE NON- WEATHER RELATED EMERGENCY MESSAGES. NWS INSTRUCTION 10-518 INCLUDES THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THESE PRODUCTS. NWS INSTRUCTION 10-518 APPENDIX C DEFINES CONTENT GUIDELINES FOR EACH NON-WEATHER EMERGENCY MESSAGE TYPE. NWS INSTRUCTION 10-518 IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DIRECTIVES/SYM/PD01005018CURR.PDF IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS...PLEASE CONTACT: STEVE PRITCHETT HERB WHITE HAZCOLLECT PROJECT MGR DISSEMINATION SERVICES MGR NWS HEADQUARTERS NWS HEADQUARTERS SILVER SPRING MARYLAND SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 301-713-3557 x 172 301-713-0090 X 146 STEVEN.PRITCHETT@NOAA.GOV HERBERT.WHITE@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/:: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:31:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10_flood_safety.txt 2010 FLOOD SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK MARCH 15 TO 19 2010 HAS BEEN SET ASIDE BY NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO PROMOTE ITS ANNUAL FLOOD SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK. FLOODS AND FLASH FLOODS TAKE NO HOLIDAY. IT FLOODS SOMEWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES OR ITS TERRITORIES... NEARLY EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR. ON AVERAGE FLOODS KILL NEARLY 100 PEOPLE AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES OF NEARLY 7 BILLION DOLLARS ANNUALLY. THE GOAL OF FLOOD SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC OF THE HAZARDS OF FLOODS AND FLASH FLOODS TO REDUCE THE LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. GARY CARTER...MANAGER OF NOAA/S INTEGRATED WATER FORECASTING PROGRAM...STATED... FLOODS THREATEN AMERICAN LIVES AND IMPACT OUR NATIONAL ECONOMY EVERY YEAR. OUR PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON PROTECTING LIVES AND PROPERTY BY IMPROVING THE ACCURACY...LEAD TIME AND ECONOMIC VALUE OF THE WATER FORECAST AND WARNING SERVICES WE PROVIDE. MOREOVER...UNDERSTANDING THE THREAT AND HOW TO RESPOND ARE CRITICAL TO MITIGATING LOSS...AND FLOOD SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK IS AN IMPORTANT MEANS OF HEIGHTENING PUBLIC AWARENESS. HOWEVER...WE DO NOT DO THIS ALONE. TO MEET OUR MISSION...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITHIN NOAA AND PARTNERS WITH SEVERAL OTHER AGENCIES. TO MEET THIS CHALLENGE...NOAA WORKS CLOSELY WITH OTHER THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY...THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS...THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMUNITY AND THE FLOODSMART TEAM IN THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY /FEMA/. OTHER PARTNERS INCLUDE THE NATIONAL HYDROLOGIC WARNING COUNCIL...THE NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL...THE ASSOCIATION OF STATE FLOODPLAIN MANAGERS...VARIOUS RIVER AUTHORITIES...THE MEDIA...AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR. DR. THOMAS GRAZIANO...CHIEF OF THE NWS HYDROLOGIC SERVICES DIVISION STATED... POPULATION GROWTH...CLIMATE CHANGE...AND THE INCREASED INHABITATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF FLOOD PRONE REGIONS INCREASE THE FLOOD THREAT AND UNDERSCORE THE NEED FOR IMPROVED SCIENCE AND SERVICES TO MEET THE GROWING CHALLENGE AND PROVIDE DECISION MAKERS THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO MITIGATE THE LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVERYDAY AMERICANS DEPEND ON RIVER AND FLOOD FORECASTS ISSUED BY NWS. CITIZENS LIVING ACROSS THE NORTHERN THIRD OF THE NATION KEEP A CRITICAL EAR TO THESE FORECASTS IN THE LATE WINTER AND EARLY SPRING WHEN SNOW AND ICE CAN MELT QUICKLY... CAUSING ICE JAMS AND EXTENSIVE RIVER FLOODING. EACH SUMMER AND FALL...MILLIONS OF PEOPLE LIVING NEAR THE COAST LISTEN KEENLY TO TROPICAL WEATHER REPORTS TO DETRMINE IF THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD OR LIVELIHOOD WILL BE IMPACTED BY A FLOOD FROM A TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE. IN THE SPRING AND SUMMER...THE THREAT OF A FLASH FLOOD FROM A THUNDERSTORM IS ALWAYS A POSSIBILITY. IN THE WINTER... POWERFUL PACIFIC STORMS CAN POUND THE WEST COAST CAUSING EXTENSIVE FLOODING. NOAA/S NWS IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING ITS SERVICES BY PROVIDING TIMELY AND ACCURATE RIVER AND FLOOD FORECASTS AND WARNINGS NECESSARY TO MOVE PEOPLE OUT OF HARM/S WAY AND OR SAVE VALUABLE RESOURCES. EXTENSIVE INFORMATION ABOUT FLOODING AND FLOOD SAFETY... INCLUDING EDUCATION MATERIALS...VIDEOS...BROCHURES AND NEWS ARTICLES CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLOODSAFETY/ DETAILED INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THIS WEB PAGE ABOUT THE TOPICS COVERED IN THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS. ADVANCED HYDROLOGIC PREDICTION SERVICE THE ADVANCED HYDROLOGIC PREDICTION SERVICE /AHPS/ IS AT THE CENTER OF THE HYDROLOGY PROGRAM IN NOAA/S NWS. AHPS COVERS EVERYTHING FROM FLOODS TO DROUGHTS. AHPS EXTENDS THE RANGE AND QUANTIFIES THE CERTAINTY OF NWS RIVER FORECASTS AND PROVIDES TIMELY...USER FRIENDLY TEXT AND GRAPHICAL PRODUCTS ON THE WEB. FOR EXAMPLE FLOOD INUNDATION MAPS FOR A GROWING NUMBER OF LOCATIONS ALLOW A USER TO SEE THE EXTENT OF FLOODING AT A GLANCE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN /I FEARED FOR MY LIFE BECAUSE I AM NOT A GOOD SWIMMER.../ STATED THE MOTORIST WHO WAS PULLED FROM THE FLOOD WATERS BY A SWIFT WATER RESCUE TEAM. HE WAS LUCKY. MANY ARE NOT. PEOPLE OFTEN UNDERESTIMATE THE FORCE OF WATER. MORE THAN HALF OF ALL FLOOD-RELATED DEATHS ARE VEHICLE RELATED... INCLUDING TRUCKS AND SUVS...WHICH ARE SWEPT DOWNSTREAM. MOST VEHICLES LOSE CONTACT WITH THE ROAD IN 6 INCHES OF WATER AND CAN BE SWEPT AWAY IN TWO FEET OF WATER. YELLOW WARNING SIGNS AND PINK INCIDENT SIGNS WHICH INCLUDE THE PHRASE /TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN/ AND ARE COMPLIANT WITH THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS...CAN NOW BE DEPLOYED ON ROADWAYS WHERE FLOODING OCCURS. REMEMBER...WHEN APPROACHING A FLOODED ROADWAY...MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN. FLOODS...DROUGHTS AND OTHER RELATED PHENOMENA. MANY PARTS OF THE NATION WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODS OR FLASH FLOODS THIS YEAR. IN OTHER SECTIONS IT WILL BE DRY. FROM FLOODS TO DROUGHTS...HYDROLOGIC EXTREMES OFTEN PLAGUE OUR VAST NATION. BARGE OPERATORS...DAM OPERATORS...THE EMERGENCY COMMUNITY...THE RECREATION COMMUNITY...THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY...AND MUNICIPALITIES ALL DEPEND OF RIVER AND FLOOD FORECASTS FROM NOAA/S NWS. DETERMINING FLOOD RISK AND CHOOSING FLOOD INSURANCE. IF YOU THINK IT DOES NOT FLOOD IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD OR CLOSE TO WHERE YOU LIVE...THINK AGAIN. AN ENHANCED WEB PAGE DEVELOPED IN CONCERT BETWEEN FEMA AND THE NWS VISUALLY DEPICTS THE EXTENSIVENESS OF FLOODING ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. SCROLL TO FLOOD INSURANCE AND CLICK ON: FLOODS CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE. ARE YOU PREPARED? HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FLOODSAFETY FLOOD LOSSES ARE NOT TYPICALLY COVERED IN HOMEOWNER INSURANCE POLICIES. HOWEVER FLOOD INSURANCE IS AVAILABLE TO PROPERTY OWNERS IN COMMUNITIES PARTICIPATING IN FEMA/S NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM. FEMA/S FLOODSMART CAMPAIGN PROMOTES THE IDEA THAT ALL AMERICANS SHOULD KNOW THEIR FLOOD RISK AND CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE FLOOD INSURANCE. FLOOD SAFETY NOAA/S NWS...ALONG WITH GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERS...INFORMS COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES ON HOW TO BECOME AWARE OF FLOOD RISKS AND REACT PROPERLY WHEN A FLOOD THREATENS. KNOWING WHAT TO DO BEFORE...DURING AND AFTER A FLOOD CAN SAVE LIVES AND REDUCE INJURIES AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. WILL THE RED RIVER OF THE NORTH FLOOD AGAIN? WILL THE DEEP SOUTH EXPERIENCE HEAVY RAIN LIKE IT DID THIS PAST FALL? WILL ALASKA HAVE HEAVIER THAN NORMAL SNOWFALL...FOLLOWED BY RAPID SNOWMELT AND ICE JAMS? IT REMAINS TO BE SEEN. REGARDLESS...FLOOD SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO HEIGHTEN PUBLIC AWARENESS OF FLOOD HAZARDS AND ENCOURAGE PREPARATION FOR THE NEXT FLOOD. NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:32:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10_twitter.txt SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS THROUGH DECEMBER 31 2010 ON NWS EXPERIMENTAL USE OF TWITTER TO SEARCH FOR USER REPORTS OF HAZARDOUS WEATHER EFFECTIVE APRIL 15 2010...THE NWS WILL BEGIN AN EXPERIMENT TO SEARCH THE MICROBLOGGING SERVICE TWITTER FOR USER POSTS /TWEETS/ THAT CONTAIN SIGNIFICANT WEATHER INFORMATION. AN ADVANTAGE OF SEARCHING TWITTER FOR WEATHER REPORTS IS THE CAPABILITY TO USE RECENTLY ADDED /GEOTAGGING/--GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION THAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH SOMETHING--IN THIS CASE INDIVIDUAL TWEETS. THIS INFORMATION ALLOWS NWS TO CORRELATE EACH TWEET TO ITS LOCATION WHEN IT WAS SENT. NWS EXPECTS THAT ACCESS TO INFORMATION FROM THIS WIDELY USED SOCIAL MEDIA TOOL WILL HELP TO ENHANCE AND INCREASE TIMELY AND ACCURATE ONLINE WEATHER REPORTING AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND THEIR LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES. THE REPORTS WILL BE CAREFULLY EVALUATED DURING THE EXPERIMENT TO ENSURE QUALITY AND TIMELINESS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE PROJECT...SEE THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE /ALL LOWER CASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/STORMREPORTS/ THE PUBLIC CAN MONITOR THESE REPORTS VIA THIRD PARTY WEBSITES. LINKS ARE PROVIDED AT THE ABOVE WEBSITE. THE NWS IS REQUESTING COMMENTS THROUGH DECEMBER 31 2010 ON THE PROPOSED TEST. COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED THROUGH A SURVEY AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=PMBSR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS...PLEASE CONTACT: RON JONES OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MD 20910 RONALD.C.JONES@NOAA.GOV 301-713-1381 X130 NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:32:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10aaa_rrs_test.txt SCHEDULED RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM /RRS/ WORKSTATION SUBSYSTEM /RWS/ BUILD 2 FOLLOW ON SYSTEM TEST SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST2010 USING TEST HEADERS AS PART OF RWS BUILD 2 SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOLLOW ON SYSTEM TEST... NWS WILL CONDUCT A DATA COMMUNICATIONS TEST IN AUGUST 2010 USING TEST HEADERS. THIS TEST WILL ORIGINATE FROM THE NWS STERLING FIELD SUPPORT CENTER /SFSC/. THE TEST WILL CONSIST OF DAILY UPPER AIR CODED MESSAGES TRANSMITTED DURING THE ASYNOPTIC AND NORMAL SYNOPTIC TIMES FOR SOUNDINGS FROM 14Z TO 20Z... AND AS NECESSARY ... AND AS NECESSARY WHEN WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TEST REQUIREMENTS WARRANT. THESE TEST MESSAGES WILL BE IN THE SAME FORMAT AS OPERATIONAL MESSAGES BUT WILL HAVE DIFFERENT DATA REFLECTING UPPER AIR CONDITIONS AND CODING PRACTICES AS EXPLAINED BELOW. TWO TEST HEADERS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR THE TEST: KSTA /STATION ID 69990/ AND KSTB /STATION ID 69991/ FOR THE STERLING FIELD SUPPORT CENTER /SFSC/. THE KSTA AND KSTB TEST CODED MESSAGE FORMAT WILL BE IN THE RRS FORMAT NOW IN SERVICE AT OVER 60 UPPER AIR SITES. RRS FORMATTED PRODUCTS ARE A RESULT OF CHANGES MADE TO THE WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION /WMO/ LEVEL SELECTION CRITERIA AND UPDATED CODING PRACTICES. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THESE MESSAGES... PLEASE REFERENCE THE MANUAL ON CODES WMO NO. 306 SECTION A. WHEN THE INDIVIDUAL KSTA AND KSTB RRS PRODUCTS ARE RECEIVED BY THE NWS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GATEWAY... THEY ARE PACKAGED WITH OPERATIONAL UPPER AIR PRODUCTS INTO COLLECTIVE PRODUCTS CONVERTED INTO BUFR FORM. THESE PRODUCTS ARE THEN BROADCAST OVER NOAAPORT. THE INDIVIDUAL... COLLECTIVE AND BUFR MESSAGES ARE ALSO TRANSMITTED FROM THE NWSTG TO NWS USERS OVER A VARIETY OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS WILL BE ISSUED DURING THE TEST: PIL INDIVIDUAL COLLECTIVE WMO HEADER WMO HEADER STAMANSTA USUS97 KSTA USUS01 KWBC USUS50 KWBC USUS90 KWBC UPUS50 KWBC UPUS90 KWBC STASGLSTA UMUS97 KSTA UKUS01 KWBC UKUS50 KWBC UKUS90 KWBC ULUS01 KWBC ULUS50 KWBC ULUS90 KWBC UGUS01 KWBC UGUS50 KWBC UGUS90 KWBC UHUS50 KWBC UHUS90 KWBC STAABVSTA UFUS97 KSTA UEUS01 KWBC UEUS50 KWBC UEUS90 KWBC UQUS50 KWBC UQUS90 KWBC STAFZLSTA UXUS97 KSTA BUFR COLLECTIVES: IUST41 KWBC IUST42 KWBC IUST43 KWBC IUST44 KWBC IUST46 KWBC IUST48 KWBC STBMANSTB USUS97 KSTB USUS01 KWBC USUS50 KWBC USUS90 KWBC UPUS50 KWBC UPUS90 KWBC STBSGLSTB UMUS97 KSTB UKUS01 KWBC UKUS50 KWBC UKUS90 KWBC ULUS01 KWBC ULUS50 KWBC ULUS90 KWBC UGUS01 KWBC UGUS50 KWBC UGUS90 KWBC UHUS50 KWBC UHUS90 KWBC STBABVSTB UFUS97 KSTB UEUS01 KWBC UEUS50 KWBC UEUS90 KWBC UQUS50 KWBC UQUS90 KWBC STBFZLSTB UXUS97 KSTB BUFR COLLECTIVES: IUST41 KWBC IUST42 KWBC IUST43 KWBC IUST44 KWBC IUST46 KWBC IUST48 KWBC THE FORMAT OF THE TEST MESSAGES WILL BE THE SAME WMO FORMAT FOR CODED UPPER AIR MESSAGES AS USED BY RRS SYSTEMS SINCE 2005. THE NUMBER OF LEVELS IN THE KSTA AND KSTB CODED MESSAGES WILL BE SIMILAR TO THE CODED MESSAGES ROUTINELY TRANSMITTED FROM THE OPERATIONAL RRS SITES. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE CHANGES... CONTACT: AARON POYER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE/OPS24 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-0326 EXT. 112 AARON.POYER@NOAA.GOV OR JAE LEE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE/OPS24 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-0326 EXT. 158 JAE.LEE@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL PNS/S ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:51:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10aab_hydro_urls.txt AMENDED TO CHANGE EFFECTIVE DATE TO MONDAY APRIL 19 2010. NEW URLS FOR HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION WEB PAGES. A NEW EFFECTIVE DATE HAS BEEN DETERMINED FOR THE NEW URLS FOR THE HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION WEB PAGES: MONDAY APRIL 19 2010 AT 1800 UTC. THE ORIGINAL NOTICE IS BELOW FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. THERE ARE NO CHANGES OTHER THAN THE NEW EFFECTIVE DATE. ON APRIL 19 2010...THE URLS USED FOR THE NWS HYDROLOGIC SERVICES WEB PAGES...SOMETIMES CALLED THE ADVANCED HYDROLOGIC PREDICTION SERVICES /AHPS/ WEB PAGES...WILL CHANGE AS FOLLOWS: NATIONAL RIVER CONDITIONS POINT MAP: OLD URL: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS NEW URL: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV NATIONAL PRECIPITATION ANALYSIS MAP: OLD URL: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV NEW URL: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV/PRECIP NATIONAL RIVER CONDITION REAL SIMPLE SYNDICATION FEEDS: OLD URL: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS/RSS NEW URL: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS/RSS HYDROGRAPH PAGES...XML PAGES...AND RIVER GAGE TABULAR PAGES WILL ALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING NEW DOMAIN NAME: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV AFTER THE NEW DOMAIN NAME...THE REST OF THE HYDROGRAPH PAGE ADDRESSES WILL NOT CHANGE. FOR EXAMPLES OF XML AND RIVER GAGE TABULAR PRODUCTS AND PRODUCT NAMES...GO TO /USE LOWERCASE/: WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/URL_CHANGES_FOR_WEB_PAGE_UPDATED.PDF THESE CHANGES ARE BEING MADE IN CONJUNCTION WITH INFRASTRUCTURE CHANGES TO INCREASE THE RELIABILITY FOR THE NWS WEB-BASED HYDROLOGIC SERVICES. THESE URL CHANGES WILL NOT AFFECT USERS WHO ACCESS NWS WEB-BASED HYDROLOGIC SERVICES THROUGH THE TABS ON THE NWS MAIN PAGE AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV. USERS WHO ACCESS EITHER THE NATIONAL RIVER FORECAST POINT MAP OR OTHER AHPS PAGES THROUGH BOOKMARKS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REDIRECTED TO THE NEW URLS AND CAN UPDATE THEIR BOOKMARKS AFTER THE REDIRECTION. USERS WHO CURRENTLY BOOKMARK THE NATIONAL PRECIPITATION MAP AT WATER.WEATHER.GOV WILL BE DIRECTED TO THE AHPS MAIN PAGE. THE NATIONAL PRECIPITATION MAP WILL BE ACCESSIBLE FROM A TAB ON THE MAIN PAGE AND THE BOOKMARK CAN BE UPDATED AT THAT TIME. USERS WHO AUTOMATICALLY INTERROGATE THE NWS HYDROLOGIC SERVICES WEB PAGES TO OBTAIN HYDROLOGIC FORECASTS AND DATA WILL HAVE TO CHANGE THE URL IN THEIR PROCEDURES SO THEY ACCESS THE CORRECT WEB LOCATION. THIS CHANGE WILL BE POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE AND TIME IF APRIL 19 2010 IS DESIGNATED A CRITICAL WEATHER DAY...AND FURTHER INFORMATION ON A NEW DATE AND TIME WILL THEN BE PROVIDED. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION...PLEASE CONTACT: DONNA PAGE OFFICE OF HYDROLOGIC DEVELOPMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DONNA.PAGE@NOAA.GOV TIM HELBLE OFFICE OF CLIMATE, WATER, AND WEATHER SERVICES NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIMOTHY.HELBLE@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:39:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10addthis.txt INTRODUCTION OF BOOKMARK SHARING ON NWS POINT FORECAST PAGES ON JANUARY 13 2010 BEGINNING WEDNESDAY JANUARY 13...NWS WILL INCLUDE BUTTONS PROVIDING SHARED BOOKMARKING ON ITS POINT FORECAST WEB PAGES. THE SHARED BOOKMARKING SERVICE IS PROVIDED BY ADDTHIS... WHICH RECENTLY SIGNED A GOVERNMENT TERMS OF SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. NWS POINT FORECAST PAGES ARE THOSE DISPLAYED WHEN A USER SELECTS A POINT ON THE MAP DISPLAYED ON THE ENTRY WEB PAGE OF NWS FORECAST OFFICES. THE ADDED BUTTON WILL ALLOW A USER TO EASILY INCLUDE A LINK TO THE NWS POINT FORECAST PAGE IN ANY OF THE SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS SERVICED BY ADDTHIS. NWS IS CURRENTLY EXPLORING WAYS TO MAKE ITS INFORMATION AVAILABLE USING AVAILABLE SOCIAL MEDIA SERVICES. THESE SERVICES WILL ENABLE NWS TO REACH AN AUDIENCE OF USERS NOT CURRENTLY AWARE OF NWS FORECAST PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. USE OF THE ADDTHIS SHARED BOOKMARKING SERVICE IS A SIMPLE WAY FOR CURRENT USERS TO SHARE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON NWS WEBSITES WITH OTHER POTENTIALLY INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING THEM WITH LINKS TO OUR EXISTING WEBSITES. BOOKMARK BUTTONS MAY BE ADDED TO ADDITIONAL NWS WEB PAGES IN THE FUTURE. MORE INFORMATION ON NWS USE OF THE ADDTHIS BOOKMARK SHARING SERVICE CAN BE FOUND AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CREDITS.PHP#ADDTHIS IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS...PLEASE CONTACT: ROBERT BUNGE INTERNET DISSEMINATION OFFICER 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MD 20910 ROBERT.BUNGE@NOAA.GOV 301-713-1381 X140 NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:33:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10avset.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS BY APRIL 20 2010 ON NWS PLANS FOR AN OPERATIONAL FIELD TEST OF AVSET CONTROLLED WSR-88D VOLUME SCANNING: EFFECTIVE JULY 2010 THE NWS IS PLANNING AN OPERATIONAL FIELD TEST OF THE AUTOMATED VOLUME SCAN EVALUATION AND TERMINATION /AVSET/ ALGORITHM AT EIGHT WEATHER SURVEILLANCE RADAR- 1988...DOPPLER /WSR-88D/ BUILD 12 RADAR PRODUCT GENERATOR FIELD SITES STARTING NO EARLIER THAN JULY 15 2010 AND ENDING JANUARY 31 2011. THE PURPOSE OF THE TEST IS TO ENSURE AVSET FUNCTIONALITY INTEGRATES INTO WSR-88D FIELD OPERATIONS. IF THE PROPOSED TEST IS APPROVED...THE TEST SITES WILL ISSUE A FREE TEXT MESSAGE IN ADVANCE OF USING AVSET THE FIRST TIME. THE NWS IS REQUESTING COMMENTS THROUGH APRIL 20 2010 ON THE PROPOSED OPERATIONAL FIELD TEST. SEND COMMENTS TO: TIM.D.CRUM@NOAA.GOV MICHAEL.ISTOK@NOAA.GOV THE PROPOSED WSR-88 AVSET OPERATIONAL TEST SITES ARE: KCCX STATE COLLEGE PA KEMX TUCSON AZ KGGW GLASGOW MT KGLD GOODLAND KS KIND INDIANAPOLIS IN KLWX STERLING VA KMLB MELBOURNE FL KTLX OKLAHOMA CITY OK AVSET HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO MEET WSR-88D AGENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR FASTER VOLUME COVERAGE PATTERN /VCP/ UPDATES...ESPECIALLY IN SEVERE WEATHER SITUATIONS. THE BASIC PREMISE OF THE AVSET FUNCTION IS TO TERMINATE A VOLUME SCAN AFTER THE WSR-88D HAS SCANNED ALL OF THE ELEVATIONS WITH IMPORTANT RETURNS. THE NET EFFECT OF AVSET IS TO SHORTEN THE ELAPSED TIME BETWEEN DATA COLLECTION ON LOW ELEVATION ANGLES. WHEN AVSET IS OPERATING...THE VCP NUMBER DOES NOT CHANGE... THE ELEVATION ANGLES EXECUTED BEFORE THE TERMINATION OF THE VCP DO NOT CHANGE...AND VOLUMETRIC PRODUCTS ARE PRODUCED. THE AVSET FUNCTION: EVALUATES THE RETURN ON EACH ELEVATION ABOVE 5 DEG AND TERMINATES THE VCP IF THE AREAL COVERAGE THRESHOLDS ARE NOT MET. SHORTENS THE ELAPSED TIME BETWEEN DATA COLLECTION ON LOW- ELEVATION ANGLES AND GENERATION OF VOLUME-BASED PRODUCTS DURING PERIODS WHEN LITTLE OR NO DATA ARE AVAILABLE ON HIGHER TILTS. RESULTS IN FASTER VCP UPDATES WITHOUT IMPACTING THE QUALITY AND ACCURACY OF THE BASE DATA ESTIMATES. DURING THE TEST PERIOD...SITE OPERATORS WILL BE ASKED TO USE AVSET AS OFTEN AS THEY WISH. THE DEFAULT STATE OF THE AVSET FUNCTION IS /DISABLED/. THUS OPERATORS MUST MANUALLY ACTIVATE AVSET EACH TIME USE IS DESIRED. AVSET IS AUTOMATICALLY DISABLED WHEN A CLEAR AIR COVERAGE PATTERN...VCP 31 OR VCP32...IS INVOKED. THE WSR-88D RADAR OPERATIONS CENTER HAS CONDUCTED EXTENSIVE OFF-LINE AVSET TESTING. AVSET DOES NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT NEXRAD AGENCY SYSTEMS AND NWS BELIEVES THERE WILL BE LITTLE OR NO ADVERSE IMPACT OF AVSET ON USER SYSTEMS. HOWEVER AVSET WILL INCREASE NARROWBAND AND LEVEL II COMMUNICATIONS LOADING. SINGLE-SITE NARROWBAND COMMUNICATIONS AND LEVEL II LOADING CAN INCREASE UP TO 30 PERCENT /WORST CASE/ WITH A FAST VCP. USING AVSET IS AN OPERATOR-SELECTABLE OPTION. THUS THE OVERALL NETWORK-WIDE COMMUNICATIONS INCREASES WILL BE MUCH LESS THAN THE INDIVIDUAL SITE FIGURES. MORE AVSET DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE UNDER /NEW RADAR TECHNOLOGY/ AT: HTTP://WWW.ROC.NOAA.GOV/WSR88D/. NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHE.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:18:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10bullet_warnings.txt CURRENTLY SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS THROUGH OCT 29 2010 REGARDING EXPANSION OF EXPERIMENTAL USE OF BULLETED WEATHER WARNING...WATCH AND ADVISORY PRODUCTS TO INCLUDE FIRE WEATHER PRODUCTS AT SELECT WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES BEGINNING WEDNESDAY MAY 12 2010 AND CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY OCTOBER 29 2010...SELECT NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES /WFOS/ WILL ISSUE RED FLAG WARNINGS /RFW/ AND FIRE WEATHER WATCHES /RFW/ USING AN EXPERIMENTAL BULLET FORMAT. THESE EXPERIMENTAL BULLETED FIRE WEATHER PRODUCTS ARE IN ADDITION TO WINTER WEATHER /WSW/ AND NON PRECIPITATION /NPW/ WATCH...WARNING AND ADVISORY PRODUCTS ALREADY BEING ISSUED EXPERIMENTALLY IN BULLET FORMAT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIFICATION/PNS09WSW_NPW_EXPR.TXT PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE REQUESTED THROUGH OCT 29 2010 AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=WSWNPW DURING THE EXPERIMENTAL PERIOD...WFOS MAY TEMPORARILY REVERT BACK TO THE CURRENT...NON-BULLET FORMAT...TO MAINTAIN MISSION CRITICAL WARNING SERVICES. A PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT /PDD/ FOR THESE EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS... INCLUDING A LIST OF AFFECTED WFOS AND EXAMPLES OF THE BULLET FORMATTED WSW...NPW AND RFW PRODUCTS IS AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://PRODUCTS.WEATHER.GOV/VIEWLISTE.PHP THE EXPERIMENTAL BULLET FORMAT IS SIMILAR TO THE CURRENT FORMAT FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS. THE BULLETED FORMAT MAKES IT EASIER FOR USERS TO QUICKLY GATHER VITAL INFORMATION DURING HAZARDOUS WINTER...NON-PRECIPITATION AND RED FLAG EVENTS. UPON COMPLETION OF THIS EXPERIMENTAL PERIOD AND THE CLOSE OF THIS PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT /PNS/ COMMENT PERIOD...THE NWS WILL EVALUATE COMMENTS TO DETERMINE WHETHER TO PROCEED WITH NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF BULLETED WSW...NPW AND RFW PRODUCTS. FOR COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: PAUL STOKOLS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FIRE AND PUBLIC WEATHER SERVICES BRANCH 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-1867 X139 PAUL.STOKOLS@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 07 May 2010 11:55:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10bulleted_marine-cca.txt Corrected: Soliciting Public Comments on Experimental Use of Bulleted Coastal/Lakeshore Hazard Message (CFW) and Marine Weather Message (MWW) Products through May 31, 2011 Corrected to add time reference for this implementation. Beginning 1800 Coordination Universal Time (UTC), Wednesday December 1, 2010, NWS Weather Forecast Offices (WFO) with marine responsibility across the Continental United States (CONUS) and outside the CONUS will issue CFW and MWW products using an experimental bulleted format. The experimental period will end May 31, 2011. Comments should be submitted at the following web address: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=bcfwmww The experimental bulleted format is similar to the format for severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings. The bulleted format is intended to make it easier to quickly gather vital information during hazardous weather events. During the experimental period, WFOs may temporarily revert back to the current, non-bulleted format, to maintain mission critical warning services. A Product Description Document for these experimental products, with examples of bulleted CFW and MWW products, is online at: http://products.weather.gov/viewliste.php A list of all coastal and Great Lakes WFOs is online at: http://www.weather.gov/om/marine/marine_map.htm At the close of the public comment period, NWS will evaluate comments to determine whether to proceed with a national implementation of bulleted CFW and MWW products. If you have comments or questions regarding this public information statement, please contact: David Soroka National Weather Service Marine and Coastal Weather Services Branch 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring , MD 20910 301-713-1677x111 David.Soroka@noaa.gov National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:29 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10bulleted_marine.txt Soliciting Public Comments on Experimental Use Of Bulleted Coastal/Lakeshore Hazard Message (CFW) And Marine Weather Message (MWW) Products through May 31, 2011 Beginning December 1, 2010, NWS Weather Forecast Offices (WFO) with marine responsibility across the Continental United States (CONUS) and outside the CONUS will issue CFW and MWW products using an experimental bulleted format. The experimental period will end May 31, 2011. Comments should be submitted at the following web address: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=bcfwmww The experimental bulleted format is similar to the format for severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings. The bulleted format is intended to make it easier to quickly gather vital information during hazardous weather events. During the experimental period, WFOs may temporarily revert back to the current, non-bulleted format, to maintain mission critical warning services. A Product Description Document for these experimental products, with examples of bulleted CFW and MWW products, is online at: http://products.weather.gov/viewliste.php A list of all coastal and Great Lakes WFOs is online at: http://www.weather.gov/om/marine/marine_map.htm At the close of the public comment period, NWS will evaluate comments to determine whether to proceed with a national implementation of bulleted CFW and MWW products. If you have comments or questions regarding this public information statement, please contact: David Soroka National Weather Service Marine and Coastal Services Branch 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-713-1677x111 David.Soroka@noaa.gov National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:29 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10canl.txt SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS THROUGH MAY 31 2011 ON THE EXPERIMENTAL COLD ADVISORY FOR NEWBORN LIVESTOCK PRODUCT AN EXPERIMENTAL COLD ADVISORY FOR NEWBORN LIVESTOCK /CANL/ PRODUCT IS BEING PRODUCED AT FIVE NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES /WFOS/ AND IS OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AND REVIEW UNTIL MAY 31 2011. THIS GRAPHIC DEPICTING THE POTENTIAL FOR WEATHER RELATED IMPACTS TO NEWBORN LIVESTOCK IS BEING ISSUED TO HELP USERS REDUCE NEWBORN LIVESTOCK LOSSES DUE TO HAZARDOUS WEATHER. THE CANL PRODUCT IS AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING NWS WFOS /USE LOWERCASE/: ABERDEEN SD HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/ABR/CANL/FORECAST.PHP BILLINGS MT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/BYZ/CANL/FORECASTS.PHP BISMARK ND HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/BIS/?N=CANL GLASGOW MT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/GGW/CANL/CANL.HTML GREAT FALLS MT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/TFX/CANL/CANL.PHP?WFO=TFX THE NWS IS SEEKING COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON THIS EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCT IN KEEPING WITH NOAA/S POLICY ON PARTNERSHIPS IN THE PROVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION. GO TO /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NOAA.GOV/PARTNERSHIPPOLICY NWS RECOGNIZES THAT THE CANL PRODUCT HAS POTENTIAL USAGE RELATED TO AGRICULTURE SECTOR. IN JULY 1995 NWS ISSUED A FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE /60 FED. REG. 34969/ INDICATING THAT NWS ROUTINE AGRICULTURAL WEATHER SERVICES AND FRUIT FROST PROGRAMS WOULD BE ELIMINATED AND IDENTIFIED SPECIFIC PRODUCTS THAT WOULD NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE FROM NWS. THE NWS IS NOT DEVIATING FROM THE SPECIFIC SERVICE CHANGES IDENTIFIED IN THAT FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE. THE NOAA PARTNERSHIP POLICY IS THE CURRENT POLICY VEHICLE USED TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF CHANGES TO NWS ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION SERVICES SERVING ANY PARTICULAR ECONOMIC SECTOR OR THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL. FOR THIS REASON...NWS IS SEEKING COMMENTS ON THIS EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCT THAT SERVES THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN ADDITION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. A PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT /PDD/ FOR THE EXPERIMENTAL CANL PRODUCT IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://PRODUCTS.WEATHER.GOV/PDD/CANL_NATIONAL_PDD.PDF ONCE THE EXPERIMENTAL PERIOD END THE CLOSE OF THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ENDS...NWS WILL EVALUATE ALL COMMENTS TO DETERMINE WHETHER TO PROCEED WITH OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS PRODUCT. OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION IS EXPECTED TO BE ON A NATIONWIDE BASIS...AS DETERMINED BY USER NEED. COMMENTS ON THIS EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCT MAY BE PROVIDED AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=GGW-CANL IF YOU HAVE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...PLEASE CONTACT: ELI JACKS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-1858 X110 ELLIOTT.JACKS@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:00:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10cca_fcc_shared_bands.txt CORRECTED: FCC REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON USE OF 1675-1710 MHZ FREQUENCY BAND FOR METEOROLOGICAL AIDS SERVICE AND METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITE SERVICE CORRECTED FOR EXPLANATION OF CASE SENSITIVE FCC PUBLIC NOTICE ONLINE URL. THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION /FCC/ IS REQUESTING COMMENTS BY JUNE 28 2010 ON IMPACTS OF THE PROPOSED SHARING OF THE 1675-1710 MHZ FREQUENCY BAND WITH WIRELESS BROADBAND SYSTEMS. THE FCC NEEDS TO KNOW WHAT IMPACTS SHARING THIS BAND WILL HAVE. SEE FCC PUBLIC NOTICE DA-1035 /ET DOCKET NO. 10- 123/ RELEASED ON JUNE 4 2010. POTENTIALLY IMPACTED PARTIES INCLUDE THE PRIVATE SECTOR... ACADEMIA AND STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT USERS OF DATA RECEIVED VIA THE 1675-1710 MHZ BAND FOR METEOROLOGICAL AIDS SERVICE AND METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITE SERVICE. THIS FREQUENCY BAND INCLUDES RADIOSONDE SPECTRUM AND ALL OF NOAA/S DIRECT GOES AND POES SATELLITE BROADCAST SERVICE SPECTRUM INCLUDING NOAA GOES DATA COLLECTION SERVICE /DCS /...GOES VARIABLE DATA /GVAR/...LOW-RATE INFORMATION TRANSMISSION /LRIT/ AND EMERGENCY MANAGERS WEATHER INFORMATION NETWORK /EMWIN/. SYSTEMS NOT AFFECTED INCLUDE NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE /NWWS/... INTERNATIONAL SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM /ISCS/... NOAAPORT AND NOAA WEATHER RADIO /NWR/. INASMUCH AS FEDERAL AND NON-FEDERAL RECEIVE-ONLY EARTH STATIONS... SUCH AS FOR EMWIN AND GVAR RECEIVERS... ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED IN GOVERNMENT DATABASES... THE FCC IS UNAWARE OF THE NUMBER AND GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF USERS. ADDITIONAL DETAILS ABOUT THE INFORMATION BEING SOLICITED AND INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO FILE COMMENTS ARE IN THE FCC PUBLIC NOTICE ONLINE AT /LOWERCASE EXCEPT FOR DA-10-1035A1/: HRAUNFOSS.FCC.GOV/EDOCS_PUBLIC/ATTACHMATCH/DA-10-1035A1.PDF THE FCC IS SOLICITING RESPONSES FROM ALL INTERESTED PARTIES BY JUNE 28 2010. PLEASE FORWARD THIS MESSAGE TO ANYONE YOU BELIEVE COULD HELP THE FCC INFORMATION GATHERING PROCESS. THIS PROPOSAL WILL ALSO IMPACT FEDERAL USERS. NOAA IS PREPARING A RESPONSE TO DESCRIBE IMPACTS ON NOAA GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS. THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION...NOT FCC...ADMINISTERS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT USES OF SPECTRUM. IF YOU ARE A FEDERAL USER OR IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS... PLEASE CONTACT: IVAN NAVARRO ACTING CHIEF ENGINEERING AND ACQUISITION BRANCH OPS11 NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TEL: 301-713-1841 EXT. 123 FAX: 301-608-0978 EMAIL: NWS.SPECTRUM@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:32:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10ccb_hydro_urls.txt AMENDED EFFECTIVE DATE TUESDAY MARCH 23 2010. NEW URLS FOR HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION WEB PAGES THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CHANGE IS DELAYED UNTIL TUESDAY MARCH 23 2010 AT 1800 UTC DUE TO THE ONGOING SERIOUS FLOODING IN THE CENTRAL...SOUTHERN AND EASTERN U.S. THE ORIGINAL NOTICE IS BELOW FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. THERE ARE NO CHANGES OTHER THAN THE NEW EFFECTIVE DATE INDICATED ABOVE. EFFECTIVE MARCH 16 2010 AT 1800 UTC...THE URLS USED FOR THE NWS HYDROLOGIC SERVICES WEB PAGES...SOMETIMES CALLED THE ADVANCED HYDROLOGIC PREDICTION SERVICES /AHPS/ WEB PAGES...WILL CHANGE AS FOLLOWS: NATIONAL RIVER CONDITIONS POINT MAP: OLD URL: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS NEW URL: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV NATIONAL PRECIPITATION ANALYSIS MAP: OLD URL: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV NEW URL: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV/PRECIP NATIONAL RIVER CONDITION REAL SIMPLE SYNDICATION FEEDS: OLD URL: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS/RSS NEW URL: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS/RSS HYDROGRAPH PAGES...XML PAGES...AND RIVER GAGE TABULAR PAGES WILL ALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING NEW DOMAIN NAME: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV AFTER THE NEW DOMAIN NAME...THE REST OF THE HYDROGRAPH PAGE ADDRESSES WILL NOT CHANGE. FOR EXAMPLES OF XML AND RIVER GAGE TABULAR PRODUCTS AND PRODUCT NAMES...GO TO /USE LOWERCASE/: WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/URL_CHANGES_FOR_WEB_PAGE_UPDATED.PDF THESE CHANGES ARE BEING MADE IN CONJUNCTION WITH INFRASTRUCTURE CHANGES TO INCREASE THE RELIABILITY FOR THE NWS WEB-BASED HYDROLOGIC SERVICES. THESE URL CHANGES WILL NOT AFFECT USERS WHO ACCESS NWS WEB-BASED HYDROLOGIC SERVICES THROUGH THE TABS ON THE NWS MAIN PAGE AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV. USERS WHO ACCESS EITHER THE NATIONAL RIVER FORECAST POINT MAP OR OTHER AHPS PAGES THROUGH BOOKMARKS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REDIRECTED TO THE NEW URLS AND CAN UPDATE THEIR BOOKMARKS AFTER THE REDIRECTION. USERS WHO CURRENTLY BOOKMARK THE NATIONAL PRECIPITATION MAP AT WATER.WEATHER.GOV WILL BE DIRECTED TO THE AHPS MAIN PAGE. THE NATIONAL PRECIPITATION MAP WILL BE ACCESSIBLE FROM A TAB ON THE MAIN PAGE AND THE BOOKMARK CAN BE UPDATED AT THAT TIME. USERS WHO AUTOMATICALLY INTERROGATE THE NWS HYDROLOGIC SERVICES WEB PAGES TO OBTAIN HYDROLOGIC FORECASTS AND DATA WILL HAVE TO CHANGE THE URL IN THEIR PROCEDURES SO THEY ACCESS THE CORRECT WEB LOCATION. THIS CHANGE WILL BE POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE AND TIME IF MARCH 16 2010 IS DESIGNATED A CRITICAL WEATHER DAY...AND FURTHER INFORMATION ON A NEW DATE AND TIME WILL THEN BE PROVIDED. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION...PLEASE CONTACT: DONNA PAGE OFFICE OF HYDROLOGIC DEVELOPMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DONNA.PAGE@NOAA.GOV TIM HELBLE OFFICE OF CLIMATE, WATER, AND WEATHER SERVICES NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIMOTHY.HELBLE@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:24:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10cleveland_greatlakes.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS BY SEPTEMBER 10 2010 ON PLANS TO TERMINATE THE GREAT LAKES STORM SUMMARY /GLS/ AND MARINE ALERT MESSAGE /MAW/ NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE CLEVELAND OHIO IS PROPOSING TO TERMINATE THE GREAT LAKES STORM SUMMARY /GLS/ AND MARINE ALERT MESSAGE /MAW/. NWS IS PROPOSING THIS CHANGE BECAUSE THE GREAT LAKES MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE /MWW/ HAS SUPERSEDED THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE GLS AND MAW. TABLE 1 BELOW LISTS THE COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE GREAT LAKES STORM SUMMARY AND MARINE ALERT MESSAGE WHICH ARE PROPOSED FOR TERMINATION: TABLE 1: PRODUCTS PROPOSED FOR TERMINATION ISSUING WFO PRODUCT NAME WMO HEADING AWIPS ID CLEVELAND OH GREAT LAKES WWUS81 KCLE GLSCLE STORM SUMMARY CLEVELAND OH MARINE ALERT FZUS61 KCLE MAWCLE MESSAGE USERS SHOULD ACCESS THE GREAT LAKES MWW FOR EQUIVALENT DATA CURRENTLY IN THE GREAT LAKES STORM SUMMARY AND MARINE ALERT MESSAGE. SEE TABLE 2 FOR LIST OF MARINE WEATHER MESSAGES ISSUED OVER THE GREAT LAKES. TABLE 2: MARINE WEATHER MESSAGES ISSUED OVER THE GREAT LAKES. ISSUING WFO WMO HEADING AWIPS ID BUFFALO NY WHUS71 KBUF MWWBUF CLEVELAND OH WHUS71 KCLE MWWCLE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI WHUS73 KDTX MWWDTX GAYLORD MI WHUS73 KAPX MWWAPX GRAND RAPIDS MI WHUS73 KGRR MWWGRR NORTHERN INDIANA WHUS73 KIWX MWWIWX CHICAGO IL WHUS73 KLOT MWWLOT MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI WHUS73 KMKX MWWMKX GREEN BAY WI WHUS73 KGRB MWWGRB MARQUETTE MI WHUS73 KMQT MWWMQT DULUTH MN WHUS73 KDLH MWWDLH IF NWS DECIDES TO TERMINATE THESE PRODUCTS...A SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE WILL ANNOUNCE THE EFFECTIVE DATE. NWS IS REQUESTING COMMENTS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10 2010 ON PLANS TO TERMINATE THE PRODUCTS LISTED IN TABLE 1. SEND COMMENTS TO: RICHARD MAY NWS HEADQUARTERS/MARINE AND COASTAL BRANCH 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-1677 X 127 RICHARD.MAY@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL PNS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:23:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10dual_pol88d.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS BY MARCH 19 2010 ON PLANS TO ADD DUAL POLARIZATION WSR-88D PRODUCTS TO SBN/NOAAPORT AND RPCCDS: EFFECTIVE WITH WSR-88D DUAL POLARIZATION /NOVEMBER 2010 BETA TEST/ NWS HAS DEVELOPED PROPOSED OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS TO DISTRIBUTE DUAL POLARIZATION WEATHER SURVEILLANCE RADAR-1988... DOPPLER /WSR-88D/ PRODUCTS VIA SATELLITE BROADCAST NETWORK /SBN/... NOAAPORT AND RADAR PRODUCT CENTRAL COLLECTION DISSEMINATION SERVICE /RPCCDS/. NWS IS REQUESTING COMMENTS THROUGH MARCH 19 2010 ON THE PROPOSED REQUIREMENTS AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. SEND COMMENTS TO: TIM.D.CRUM@NOAA.GOV MICHAEL.ISTOK@NOAA.GOV. IF THE PROPOSED CHANGE IS APPROVED... WE ANTICIPATE IMPLEMENTATION IN THE NOVEMBER 2010 TIMEFRAME. TABLE 1 CONTAINS THE LIST OF DUAL POLARIZATION RADAR PRODUCTS PROPOSED TO BE DISTRIBUTED VIA THE RPCCDS AND SBN/NOAAPORT. THIS DISSEMINATION WILL BEGIN WITH BETA TESTING OF THE FIRST DUAL POLARIZATION WSR-88D SITE. OTHER BETA TEST SITES WILL BE ADDED AS THEY ARE MODIFIED. DURING THIS TEST PERIOD... NWS WILL EVALUATE COMMUNICATIONS LOADING FOR IMPACTS AND DECIDE WHETHER TO DISSEMINATE DUAL POLARIZATION PRODUCTS FROM ADDITIONAL SITES MODIFIED DURING FULL SCALE DEPLOYMENT. TABLE 1: WMO HEADINGS FOR WSR-88D RADAR PRODUCT ADDITIONS # TTUSII NNN PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DIRECTORY 1 SDUS8I N0X DIFFERENTIAL REFLECTIVITY 159/DZD 0.5DEG DS.159X0 2 SDUS8I NAX DIFFERENTIAL REFLECTIVITY 159/DZD 0.9DEG DS.159XA 3 SDUS8I N1X DIFFERENTIAL REFLECTIVITY 159/DZD 1.5DEG DS.159X1 4 SDUS8I NBX DIFFERENTIAL REFLECTIVITY 159/DZD 1.8DEG DS.159XB 5 SDUS8I N2X DIFFERENTIAL REFLECTIVITY 159/DZD 2.4DEG DS.159X2 6 SDUS8I N3X DIFFERENTIAL REFLECTIVITY 159/DZD 3.4DEG DS.159X3 7 SDUS8I N0C CORRELATION COEFFICIENT 161/DCC 0.5DEG DS.161C0 8 SDUS8I NAC CORRELATION COEFFICIENT 161/DCC 0.9DEG DS.161CA 9 SDUS8I N1C CORRELATION COEFFICIENT 161/DCC 1.5DEG DS.161C1 10 SDUS8I NBC CORRELATION COEFFICIENT 161/DCC 1.8DEG DS.161CB 11 SDUS8I N2C CORRELATION COEFFICIENT 161/DCC 2.4DEG DS.161C2 12 SDUS8I N3C CORRELATION COEFFICIENT 161/DCC 3.4DEG DS.161C3 13 SDUS8I N0K SPECIFIC DIFFERENTIAL PHASE 163/DKD 0.5DEG DS.163K0 14 SDUS8I NAK SPECIFIC DIFFERENTIAL PHASE 163/DKD 0.9DEG DS.163KA 15 SDUS8I N1K SPECIFIC DIFFERENTIAL PHASE 163/DKD 1.5DEG DS.163K1 16 SDUS8I NBK SPECIFIC DIFFERENTIAL PHASE 163/DKD 1.8DEG DS.163KB 17 SDUS8I N2K SPECIFIC DIFFERENTIAL PHASE 163/DKD 2.4DEG DS.163K2 18 SDUS8I N3K SPECIFIC DIFFERENTIAL PHASE 163/DKD 3.4DEG DS.163K3 19 SDUS8I N0H HYDROMETEOR CLASSIFICATION 165/DHC 0.5DEG DS.165H0 20 SDUS8I NAH HYDROMETEOR CLASSIFICATION 165/DHC 0.9DEG DS.165HA 21 SDUS8I N1H HYDROMETEOR CLASSIFICATION 165/DHC 1.5DEG DS.165H1 22 SDUS8I NBH HYDROMETEOR CLASSIFICATION 165/DHC 1.8DEG DS.165HB 23 SDUS8I N2H HYDROMETEOR CLASSIFICATION 165/DHC 2.4DEG DS.165H2 24 SDUS8I N3H HYDROMETEOR CLASSIFICATION 165/DHC 3.4DEG DS.165H3 25 SDUS8I N0M MELTING LAYER 166/ML 0.5DEG DS.166M0 26 SDUS8I NAM MELTING LAYER 166/ML 0.9DEG DS.166MA 27 SDUS8I N1M MELTING LAYER 166/ML 1.5DEG DS.166M1 28 SDUS8I NBM MELTING LAYER 166/ML 1.8DEG DS.166MB 29 SDUS8I N2M MELTING LAYER 166/ML 2.4DEG DS.166M2 30 SDUS8I N3M MELTING LAYER 166/ML 3.4DEG DS.166M3 31 SDUS8I DPR INSTANTANEOUS PRECIPATION RATE 176/DPR DS.176PR 32 SDUS8I HHC HYBRID SCAN HYDROMETEOR CLASSIFIC. 177/HHC DS.177HH 33 SDUS8I OHA ONE HOUR ACCUMULATION 169/OHA DS.169OH 34 SDUS8I DAA DIGITAL ACCUMULATION ARRAY 170/DAA DS.170AA 35 SDUS3I PTA STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION 171/STA DS.171ST 36 SDUS8I DTA DIGITAL STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION 172/DSA DS.172DT 37 SDUS8I DU3 3 HOUR ACCUMULATION 173/DUA DS.173U1 38 SDUS8I DU6 24 HOUR ACCUMULATION 173/DUA DS.173U3 39 SDUS8I DOD DIGITAL ONE HOUR DIFFERENCE 175/DOD DS.174OD 40 SDUS8I DSD DIGITAL STORM TOTAL DIFFERENCE 175/DSD DS.175SD IF THE ADDITION OF THESE PRODUCTS CAUSES AN OPERATIONAL IMPACT TO NOAAPORT... THE FALLBACK PLAN IS TO DISTRIBUTE DUAL POLARIZATION PRODUCTS ONLY VIA RPCCDS... WHICH WOULD BE DONE BY FILTERING SDUS8I PRODUCTS FROM THE NOAAPORT UPLINK. THIS FALLBACK PLAN REQUIRES EXCLUSIVE USE OF SDUS8I FOR DUAL POLARIZATION. CURRENTLY THE DIGITAL PRECIPITATION ARRAY PRODUCT /DPA/ HAS THE FOLLOWING HEADING: SDUS8I. CONSEQUENTLY THE PRODUCT IN TABLE 2 WILL BE CHANGED NATIONALLY TO SDUS5I BEFORE BEGINNING DISSEMINATION OF DUAL POLARIZATION PRODUCTS. TABLE 2: REASSIGNED WMO HEADINGS FOR WSR-88D AND TDWR SPG PRODUCT TTUSII NNN PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DIRECTORY SDUS5I DPA HOURLY DIGITAL PRECIPITATION ARRAY 81/DPA DS.81DPR WHEN FULLY IMPLEMENTED THE NOAAPORT AND RPCCDS COMMUNICATIONS THROUGHPUT OF WSR-88D PRODUCTS WILL INCREASE BY A FACTOR OF 2.8 ABOVE WHAT WILL BE REACHED AFTER COMPLETING PRODUCT ADDITIONS DESCRIBED IN TECHNICAL IMPLEMENATION NOTICE 09-41. FOR EACH WSR-88D... THE AVERAGE HOURLY PRODUCT VOLUME VIA RPCCDS WILL BE APPROXIMATELY 14.5 MEGABYTES /MB/ AND THE AVERAGE DAILY VOLUME WILL BE 345.8 MB. WHEN FULLY IMPLEMENTED THE AVERAGE DAILY VOLUME FOR ALL WSR-88D RADARS WILL BE 53.9 GIGABYTES /GB/. WORST CASE HOURLY THROUGHPUT IS ESTIMATED TO REACH 48 MB FOR A SINGLE RADAR AND 4.2 GB FOR ALL 200 RADARS /155 WSR-88D AND 45 TDWR/. ON NOAAPORT... PRODUCTS ARE FURTHER COMPRESSED AND THEREFORE THROUGHPUT WILL BE REDUCED SOMEWHAT. ON THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS OPERATIONS CENTER /TOC/ FTP SERVER... RADAR PRODUCTS WILL BE PLACED IN THE PRODUCT NAMED SUBDIRECTORY LISTED IN TABLE 1 BELOW THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORY: FTP://TGFTP.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SL.US008001/DF.OF/DC.RADAR/ NWS HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO PROVIDE PLANS AND STATUS FOR THE DUAL POLARIZATION PROJECT... ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND FOR PREVIEWING SAMPLE PRODUCTS: HTTP://WWW.ROC.NOAA.GOV/WSR88D/DUALPOL/DEFAULT.ASPX THE CONTENT AND FORMATS OF THE DUAL POLARIZATION PRODUCTS ARE DESCRIBED IN THE DRAFT PRODUCT SPECIFICAITON INTERFACE CONTROL DOCUMENT /ICD/ AND THE DRAFT ICD FOR RPG TO CLASS 1 USER... AVAILABLE AT THE DUAL POL WEB SITE ABOVE. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS... PLEASE CONTACT: TIM CRUM WSR-88D RADAR OPERATIONS CENTER 1200 WESTHEIMER DRIVE NORMAN... OK 73069 TIM.D.CRUM@NOAA.GOV OR MIKE ISTOK NWS... OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SILVER SPRING... MARYLAND MICHAEL.ISTOK@NOAA.GOV IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NOAAPORT ACTIVATION OR DATA FLOW OF THESE PRODUCTS... PLEASE CONTACT: BRIAN GOCKEL NWS... OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SILVER SPRING... MARYLAND BRIAN.GOCKEL@NOAA.GOV THE CENTRALLY COLLECTED WSR-88D PRODUCTS WILL BE ARCHIVED AT THE NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER /NCDC/ AND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD FROM: HTTP://HURRICANE.NCDC.NOAA.GOV/PLS/PLHAS/HAS.DSSELECT. NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:19:56 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10ecfp.txt Solicitation of Comments For Experimental Extended Convective Forecast Product (ECFP) Continues until November 30, 2011 NOTE: The following changes have no impact on NOAA Weather Wire Service subscribers. On May 1, 2010, The NWS Aviation Weather Center (AWC) in Kansas City, Missouri, made available the Experimental Extended Convective Forecast Product (ECFP). Experimental ECFP is intended to provide FAA traffic planners and collaborators a quick-look forecast of the greatest probability of convection or thunderstorms during peak demand times the following day. Notice for the initial experimental product comment period was confined to regular users of AWC testbed products in order to gauge product usefulness and incorporate user suggestions during the comment term. NWS is now accepting comments from all users of aviation weather products through November 30, 2011. To complete the survey, go to: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=ECFP The ECFP automated graphical forecast is created from the Short Range Ensemble Forecast (SREF) calibrated thunderstorm output. Contours are drawn at 40%, 60%, and 80% probability of “thunderstorm,” not convection, using CCFP-like contours and graphics. Hashed areas represent 40%-59% probability, solid lined areas represent 60%-79% probability, and solid blue filled areas represent greater than 80% probability. The automated graphic uses the 09z initialization of the SREF valid for 18z-00z the next day. For more information about the ECFP product, go to: http://aviationweather.gov/testbed/ccfpoutlook/ The current product description document for the ECFP is available at: http://aviationweather.gov/testbed/ccfpoutlook/docs/ECFP_PDD.pdf If you have questions regarding this product, contact: Michael Pat Murphy Warning Coordination Meteorologist Aviation Weather Center 7220 NW 101st Terrace, Room 101 Kansas City MO 64153 816-584-72048 Michael.Pat.Murphy@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:29 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10email_update.txt COMMENTS SOLICITED ON EXPERIMENTAL USE OF EMAIL UPDATES NWS IS REQUESTING COMMENTS THROUGH AUGUST 1 2010 ON EXPERIMENTAL USE OF EMAIL UPDATES TO NWS INFORMATION. A COMPLETE LIST OF AVAILABLE UPDATES AND SERVICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EMAILUPDATES/ NWS WILL UPDATE THIS WITH NEW ITEMS DURING THE COURSE OF THE EXPERIMENTAL PERIOD. THIS URL WILL ALSO CONTAIN DETAILS ABOUT WHAT INFORMATION NWS COLLECTS DURING THE EXPERIMENT AND HOW THAT INFORMATION WILL BE USED. INITIAL EMAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL INCLUDE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER ADVISORIES... STORM PREDICTION CENTER PRODUCTS... AND WATER SUPPLY FORECASTS FROM THE COLORADO RIVER BASIN RIVER FORECAST CENTER. PLEASE SUBMIT COMMENTS AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=EMAILUPDATES TO PROVIDE THIS SERVICE... NWS IS USING GOVDELIVERY, INC. GOVDELIVERY PROVIDES SIMILAR SERVICES FOR A NUMBER OF OTHER GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AND ALLOWS NWS CUSTOMERS TO LEARN ABOUT EMAIL UPDATES AVAILABLE FROM AGENCIES WITH MISSIONS RELATED TO NWS. THIS EXPERIMENT IS INTENDED TO INCREASE AVAILABILITY OF NWS INFORMATION AND ALLOW CONSOLIDATION OF SEVERAL EXISTING EMAIL DISSEMINATION SYSTEMS... REDUCING DUPLICATION OF EFFORT WITHIN THE AGENCY AND ALLOWING NWS UNITS TO FOCUS ON MISSION RELATED ACTIVITIES. FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS EXPERIMENTAL SERVICE...PLEASE CONTACT: ROBERT BUNGE CHIEF... SOFTWARE BRANCH TELECOMMUNICATIONS OPERATIONS CENTER 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MD 20910 ROBERT.BUNGE@NOAA.GOV 301-713-0864 X114 HTTP://WWW.WEATHE.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:22:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10exp_surge.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE PROBABILISTIC STORM SURGE EXCEEDANCE PRODUCTS THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2010 EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 AND CONTINUING THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2010...THE NWS IS SEEKING USER FEEDBACK ON EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE PROBABILISTIC STORM SURGE EXCEEDANCE PRODUCTS. THE EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS WILL BE GENERATED WHEN A HURRICANE WATCH OR WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ANY PORTION OF THE GULF OR ATLANTIC COASTS OF THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES. THE 10 THROUGH 90 PERCENT EXCEEDANCE PRODUCT SUITE WAS PROVIDED AT 10 PERCENT INCREMENTS ON AN EXPERIMENTAL BASIS DURING 2009. IT WILL REMAIN EXPERIMENTAL FOR 2010. THE EXCEEDANCE HEIGHT IS THE STORM SURGE HEIGHT IN FEET...ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS...SUCH THAT THERE IS AN N...WHERE N EQUALS 10 THROUGH 90...PERCENT CHANCE OF EXCEEDING IT. THE PRODUCTS WILL BE POSTED ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MDL/PSURGE A COMPREHENSIVE DESCRIPTION AND STATIC EXAMPLES OF THE EXPERIMENTAL EXCEEDANCE PRODUCTS ARE POSTED AT THE ABOVE WEBSITE. GRIB2 AND ESRI SHAPE FILES WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THIS WEBSITE BY CLICKING ON THE DOWNLOAD TAB. GRIB2 FILES WILL BE TRANSMITTED ON NOAAPORT WITH THE FOLLOWING WMO HEADERS: LGXP10 KNHC 10 PERCENT CHANCE OF EXCEEDANCE LGXP20 KNHC 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF EXCEEDANCE LGXP30 KNHC 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF EXCEEDANCE LGXP40 KNHC 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF EXCEEDANCE LGXP50 KNHC 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF EXCEEDANCE LGXP60 KNHC 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF EXCEEDANCE LGXP70 KNHC 70 PERCENT CHANCE OF EXCEEDANCE LGXP80 KNHC 80 PERCENT CHANCE OF EXCEEDANCE LGXP90 KNHC 90 PERCENT CHANCE OF EXCEEDANCE THE PRODUCTS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE IN GRIB2 ON THE NATIONAL DIGITAL GUIDANCE DATABASE /NDGD/ AT /USE LOWERCASE EXCEPT SL...ST...DF...DC...GT...AR/: HTTP://WEATHER.NOAA.GOV/PUB/SL.US008001/ST.EXPR/DF.GR2/DC.NDGD/ GT.SLOSH/AR.CONUS WITH FILE NAMES OF DS.SURGEEXCDNN.BIN WHERE NN IS THE EXCEEDANCE PROBABILITY 10 THROUGH 90 PERCENT IN INCREMENTS OF 10. USERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THESE EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS BY USING THE BRIEF SURVEY AND COMMENT FORM AVAILABLE ON LINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=PHSS IF YOU HAVE TECHNICAL COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: ARTHUR TAYLOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY ARTHUR.TAYLOR@NOAA.GOV 301-713-1613 x163 FOR POLICY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: JOHN KUHN NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARINE AND COASTAL WEATHER SERVICES BRANCH JOHN.F.KUHN@NOAA.GOV 301-713-1677 X121 NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:17:31 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10facebookupdate.txt NWS Facebook Presence Update NWS is exploring expansion of its presence on Facebook. Facebook is a commonly used social networking service that allows participants to share information with other users. NWS has already has an effective national Facebook presence for purposes of outreach and education. NWS is now exploring expansion of this presence to the field office level to include provision of existing NWS products such as warnings. Because exploration of possibilities for a local Facebook presence cannot be done outside of the public Facebook environment, our prototyping efforts will be publicly visible. We are currently using WFO Fort Worth, TX, for our prototyping efforts. Over the next several months, prototype Facebook pages for the following additional sites will be made available: WFO Pleasant Hill WFO Seattle Alaska Region WFO New York City WFO Honolulu North Central River Forecast Center National Hurricane Center Work on these local Facebook pages is in preparation for an experimental service that will be open for public comment/review. The period of prototyping, expected to last approximately through March 2011, will enable NWS staff to become proficient at maintaining a useful local Facebook presence and will allow a period of service adjustments as staff determine level of automation needed, type of information to post, and how to effectively address any problems. NWS will provide more information and initiation of a public comment and review period when a decision is made to offer this service on a more consistent basis. Please note that as a prototype service, these Facebook pages may be discontinued at any time, the amount and content of information provided may change, and the frequency of updates posted to this page may vary and is not guaranteed. Responses to fan posts are made on a time-available basis and may be extremely limited during periods of severe weather. In addition, users should not rely on this service as the primary means of receiving NWS alerts and warnings of hazardous weather. NWS alerts and warnings are available on NOAA Weather Radio and our official website: http://www.weather.gov/ Disclaimers regarding NWS use of social media services can be found at: http://www.weather.gov/disclaimer.php http://www.weather.gov/credits.php#socialmedia If you have comments or questions regarding this public information statement, please contact: Ronald C. Jones National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring Maryland 20910 301-713-1381 x 130 ronald.c.jones@noaa.gov For technical questions regarding the local Facebook pages please contact: David Billingsley 819 Taylor Street Fort Worth, TX 76102 817-978-1300 david.billingsley@noaa.gov National public information statements are online: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:29 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10foc_marine.txt HAZCOLLECT NON-WEATHER EMERGENCY MESSAGE ALL MARINE ZONE TEST TO BE CONDUCTED MARCH 22 2010 AS PART OF THE ONGOING HAZCOLLECT TESTING...A MARINE ZONE TEST MESSAGE WILL BE SENT ON MONDAY MARCH 22 2010 AT ABOUT 1815 UTC /UNIVERSAL COORDINATED TIME/ OR 215 PM EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME TO TEST DISTRIBUTION OF EMERGENCY MESSAGES TO MARINE COASTAL AND GREAT LAKES AREAS INCLUDING SOME INLAND BAYS AND SOUNDS. THE ALL MARINE ZONE TEST MESSAGE WILL BE DISSEMINATED AS A SERIES OF MESSAGES UNDER THE FOLLOWING WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION /WMO/ HEADINGS: WOUSII CCCC FOR PRODUCTS IN THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES WOAK48 PAFC FOR ALASKA WOCA42 TJSJ FOR PRODUCTS IN PUERTO RICO AND U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS WOHW40 PHFO... WOGM40 PGUM AND WOZS40 NSTU FOR PRODUCTS IN THE PACIFIC AREA WHERE CCCC IS THE FOUR-CHARACTER WMO IDENTIFIER FOR THE STATE-LIAISON NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE AND II REPRESENTS THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF THE MESSAGE AND SHOULD RANGE FROM 41 TO 46. THE MESSAGES WILL ALSO CARRY AN ASSOCIATED ADVANCED WEATHER INTERACTIVE PROCESSING SYSTEM /AWIPS/ IDENTIFIER ADRXXX... WHERE XXX IS THE IDENTIFIER OF THE RELAYING NWS FORECAST OFFICE AND A UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODE /UGC/ FOR COASTAL OR GREAT LAKES MARINE ZONES. TEST MESSAGES WILL BE CODED ONLY FOR DISTRIBUTION TO MARINE AREAS. HOWEVER TEXT MESSAGES WILL BE DISTRIBUTED VIA NORMAL METHODS AND AUDIO MESSAGES WILL BE BROADCAST VIA NOAA WEATHER RADIO STATIONS WITH RECEPTION IN LAND AREAS. A TEST MESSAGE WILL NOT BE DISTRIBUTED FOR NWS FORECAST OFFICES THAT DO NOT HAVE COASTAL OR GREAT LAKES MARINE ZONE WARNING AND FORECAST RESPONSIBILITY. THE ADR ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE/FOLLOW-UP TEST MESSAGES MAY BE RELAYED BY EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM /EAS/ PARTICIPATING STATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL AND STATE EAS PLANS. MESSAGE DISTRIBUTION TO ALL MARINE ZONE AREAS WAS ORIGINALLY PLANNED TO BE TESTED ON MARCH 9 COINCIDENT WITH THE NATIONAL MESSAGE TEST. A DECISION WAS MADE TO CONDUCT A SEPARATE AND SUBSEQUENT ALL-MARINE-ZONE TEST. THE TEST MESSAGE WILL NOT HAVE A UGC CODE FOR ANY MARINE ZONE IN WHICH THE LOCAL NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE ADVISES THE HAZCOLLECT TEST DIRECTOR THERE IS A THREAT OF SEVERE WEATHER ON THE DAY OF THE SCHEDULED TEST. A SAMPLE TEST MESSAGE FOLLOWS. WOUS42 KTAE DDHHMM ADRTAE GMZ730-GMZ750-GMZ755-GMZ765-GMZ770-GMZ775-DDHHMM- BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE/FOLLOW UP STATEMENT NWS TEST HQ NATIONAL COG SILVER SPRING MD RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 215 PM EST THU NOV 19 2009 THIS MESSAGE IS FOR TEST PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS TEST MESSAGE NUMBER 1. THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE NWS TEST HQ NATIONAL COG. THIS IS A TEST MESSAGE. THIS IS A TEST OF THE CAPABILITY TO RELAY EMERGENCY MESSAGES FROM NON-NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SOURCES USING DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND NWS SYSTEMS. THIS TEST MESSAGE MAY BE RELAYED BY EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM PARTICIPATING STATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL AND STATE EAS PLANS. THIS IS A TEST MESSAGE. DO NOT TAKE ACTION BASED ON THIS TEST MESSAGE. $$ DM5118118676012233728/5712239571143566336 END SAMPLE TEST MESSAGE. INFORMATION ON THE HAZCOLLECT PROGRAM CAN BE FOUND AT THE HAZCOLLECT WEB SITE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/HAZCOLLECT/ NON-WEATHER RELATED EMERGENCY MESSAGES ARE ORIGINATED BY LOCAL...STATE OR FEDERAL CIVIL AUTHORITIES AND... AT THEIR REQUEST... NWS MAY RELAY THEM IN NON-WEATHER RELATED TEXT PRODUCTS...AND OVER NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS /NWR/ AND THE EAS. NWS DOES NOT INITIATE NON- WEATHER RELATED EMERGENCY MESSAGES. NWS INSTRUCTION 10-518 INCLUDES THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THESE PRODUCTS. NWS INSTRUCTION 10-518 APPENDIX C DEFINES CONTENT FOR EACH NON-WEATHER EMERGENCY MESSAGE TYPE. NWS INSTRUCTION 10-518 IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DIRECTIVES/SYM/PD01005018CURR.PDF IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS...PLEASE CONTACT: STEVE PRITCHETT HERB WHITE HAZCOLLECT PROJECT MGR DISSEMINATION SERVICES MGR NWS HEADQUARTERS NWS HEADQUARTERS SILVER SPRING MARYLAND SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 301-713-3557 X 172 301-713-0090 X 146 STEVEN.PRITCHETT@NOAA.GOV HERBERT.WHITE@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:18:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10gefs.txt Soliciting Public Comments through Dec 31, 2010 on Modification of Product Dissemination Time of Global Ensemble Forecast System Products The National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) is proposing to upgrade the Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) in late 2011. This upgrade would result in GEFS products being distributed to the public up to 30 minutes later than the current distribution time. The NWS is seeking comments on this proposed upgrade and resultant distribution schedule change by December 31, 2010. The proposed upgrades to the modeling system would be: -Increased horizontal model resolution from T190 to T254 for forecast hours 0 to 192 -Increased vertical resolution from L28 to L42 for forecast hours 0 to 384 -Improved initial perturbations -Improved stochastic total tendency perturbations The benefits to the user community would be improved model skill. The delayed delivery time would affect all GEFS products distributed through NOAAPORT, the NWS ftp server, the NCEP ftp/http server, and NOMADS. This GEFS upgrade might also cause minor delays to the output of the GEFS Tracker Job, which plots positions of cyclones, and the Global Ensemble Ocean Wave products. More details about the GEFS are available at: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/GEFS/ At the close of the public comment period, NWS will evaluate the comments to determine whether to proceed with this upgrade to the GEFS as planned. A Technical Information Notice will be issued containing the implementation date and more details about the upgrade and resultant product delays. Please send comments on this proposal to: LCDR Chad Cary Executive Officer NWS/NCEP Environmental Modeling Center 5200 Auth Road Camp Springs, MD 20746 301-763-8000 x7704 Chad.Cary@noaa.gov National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:29 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10griddedlamp.txt Soliciting Public Comments Through November 30, 2010 for Experimental Gridded Localized Aviation Model Output Statistics Program (LAMP) Products Effective Tuesday, September 28, 2010, the NWS began producing experimental Gridded LAMP observations and guidance products for the CONUS and disseminating them on the NWS server. These products are available in GRIB2 format. The NWS is seeking user feedback on these products through November 30, 2010. The Gridded LAMP products contain guidance on a 2.5 km Lambert Conformal grid covering the same expanse as the National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) CONUS grid. Grids will be generated hourly consisting of gridded forecasts for projections of 1 to 25 hours in advance, as well as gridded observations for the initial time of the Gridded LAMP cycle. Grids will initially be available for the following elements with others to be added at a later date: 2-meter temperature observations and the associated error estimations 2-meter dewpoint temperature observations and the associated error estimations Ceiling height observations Visibility observations 2-meter temperature forecast guidance 2-meter dewpoint temperature forecast guidance Ceiling height forecast guidance Visibility forecast guidance The products are available in GRIB2 format in the National Digital Guidance Database (NDGD). They will initially be available on the NWS server at: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.expr/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/GT.lmpgfs/AR.conus or http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/SL.us008001/ST.expr/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/GT.lmpgfs/AR.conus A web page outlining the Gridded LAMP products and the NWS server directory and file structure can be found online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/gfslamp/docs/glmpinfo.php Users are encouraged to provide feedback on these experimental products by using the brief survey and comment form available on line at: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=glmp-grids If you have technical comments or questions, please contact: Judy Ghirardelli National Weather Service Meteorological Development Laboratory Judy.Ghirardelli@noaa.gov 301-713-0056 x194 Links to the LAMP products and descriptions can found at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/gfslamp/gfslamp.shtml National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:21:56 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10hpc_pqpf.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2010 FOR NEW PROBABILISTIC QUANTITATIVE PRECIPITATION FORECASTS /PQPF/ THE HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL PREDICTION CENTER /HPC/ IS ISSUING A NEW EXPERIMENTAL PROBABILISTIC QUANTITATIVE PRECIPITATION FORECAST /PQPF/ FOR THE CONTINENTAL U.S. IN 6 HOUR INCREMENTS. THE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON THE OPERATIONAL MANUALLY PREPARED HPC QUANTITATIVE FORECASTS /QPF/ AND THE ENSEMBLE OUTPUT FROM THE NCEP SHORT RANGE ENSEMBLE FORECASTS /SREF/. PQPF IN 6-HOUR INCREMENTS OUT TO 72 HOURS ARE AVAILABLE BY 1000 AND 2200 UTC ON THE HPC WEBPAGE AT THE FOLLOWING URL /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.HPC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PQPF_6HR/CONUS_HPC_PQPF_6HR.PHP THE ELECTRONIC SURVEY FOR COLLECTING USER COMMENTS AS LISTED ON THE HPC WEBPAGE CAN BE FOUND AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=HPC-PQPF THIS PRODUCT IS IN THE NEW AND ENHANCED PRODUCTS/SERVICES CATALOG AT THE FOLLOWING URL /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://PRODUCTS.WEATHER.GOV/DETAILE.PHP?SELROW=399 COMMENTS REGARDING THE HPC EXPERIMENTAL PQPF MAY ALSO BE SENT BY NOVEMBER 30 2010 TO: EDWIN DANAHER HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL PREDICTION CENTER 5200 AUTH RD, CAMP SPRINGS, MD 20746 EDWIN.DANAHER@NOAA.GOV 301-763-8000 EXT 7354 NWS NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:28:55 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10hydro_urls.txt NEW URLS FOR HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION WEB PAGES EFFECTIVE MARCH 16 2010 AT 1800 UTC...THE URLS USED FOR THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICES /NWS/ HYDROLOGIC SERVICES WEB PAGES...SOMETIMES CALLED THE ADVANCED HYDROLOGIC PREDICTION SERVICES /AHPS/ WEB PAGES...WILL CHANGE AS FOLLOWS... NATIONAL RIVER CONDITIONS POINT MAP: OLD URL: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS NEW URL: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV NATIONAL PRECIPITATION ANALYSIS MAP: OLD URL: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV NEW URL: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV/PRECIP NATIONAL RIVER CONDITION REAL SIMPLE SYNDICATION FEEDS: OLD URL: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS/RSS NEW URL: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS/RSS HYDROGRAPH PAGES OLD URL: HTTP://XXXXXXXXXXXX/AHPS2/HYDROGRAPH.PHPXXXX NEW URL: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/HYDROGRAPH.PHPXXXX XML PAGES OLD URL: HTTP://XXXXXXXXXXXX/AHPS2/XML/XXXXX.XML NEW URL: HTTP://WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/HYDROGRAPH_TO_XML.PHPXXXX OTHER PAGES FOLLOW THE PATTERN IN THE EXAMPLES ABOVE WHERE THE SECTION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING HTTP:// IS REPLACED WITH WATER.WEATHER.GOV. THESE CHANGES ARE BEING MADE IN CONJUNCTION WITH INFRASTRUCTURE CHANGES TO INCREASE THE RELIABILITY FOR THE NWS WEB-BASED HYDROLOGIC SERVICES. THESE URL CHANGES WILL NOT AFFECT USERS WHO ACCESS NWS WEB-BASED HYDROLOGIC SERVICES THROUGH THE TABS ON THE NWS MAIN PAGE AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV. USERS WHO ACCESS EITHER THE NATIONAL RIVER FORECAST POINT MAP OR OTHER AHPS PAGES THROUGH BOOKMARKS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REDIRECTED TO THE NEW URLS AND CAN UPDATE THEIR BOOKMARKS AFTER THE REDIRECTION. USERS WHO CURRENTLY BOOKMARK THE NATIONAL PRECIPITATION MAP AT WATER.WEATHER.GOV WILL BE DIRECTED TO THE AHPS MAIN PAGE. THE NATIONAL PRECIPITATION MAP WILL BE ACCESSIBLE FROM A TAB ON THE MAIN PAGE AND THE BOOKMARK CAN BE UPDATED AT THAT TIME. USERS WHO AUTOMATICALLY INTERROGATE THE NWS HYDROLOGIC SERVICES WEB PAGES TO OBTAIN HYDROLOGIC FORECASTS AND DATA WILL HAVE TO CHANGE THE URL IN THEIR PROCEDURES SO THEY ACCESS THE CORRECT WEB LOCATION. THIS CHANGE WILL BE POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE AND TIME IF MARCH 16 2010 IS DESIGNATED A CRITICAL WEATHER DAY...AND FURTHER INFORMATION ON A NEW DATE AND TIME WILL THEN BE PROVIDED. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION...PLEASE CONTACT: DONNA PAGE OFFICE OF HYDROLOGIC DEVELOPMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DONNA.PAGE@NOAA.GOV TIM HELBLE OFFICE OF CLIMATE, WATER, AND WEATHER SERVICES NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIMOTHY.HELBLE@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:43:55 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10lightning_week.txt 2010 NATIONAL LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK CAMPAIGN: JUNE 20-26 2010 WHEN THUNDER ROARS...GO INDOORS THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL HOST ITS 10TH ANNUAL LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK CAMPAIGN JUNE 20-26 2010. THE 2010 CAMPAIGN FOCUSES ON PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND TAKING ACTION SOONER. MOST LIGHTNING STRIKE VICTIMS ARE CLOSE TO SAFE SHELTER BUT WAIT TOO LONG TO GET THERE. THE CAMPAIGN EMPHASIZES THAT NO PLACE OUTSIDE IS SAFE WHEN LIGHTNING IS IN THE AREA. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER... LIGHTNING IS CLOSE ENOUGH TO STRIKE YOU. /WHEN THUNDER ROARS... GO INDOORS/ IS THE NEW NWS MOTTO. SINCE THE CAMPAIGN STARTED 10 YEAR AGO... THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF DEATHS HAS DROPPED FROM 73 TO 58 PER YEAR. WHILE THIS TREND IS IMPRESSIVE... THERE ARE STILL TOO MANY DEATHS AND INJURIES. EACH YEAR HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ARE INJURED... MANY WITH PERMANENT NERVE DAMAGE... HEARING LOSS AND OTHER SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS. IN THE UNITED STATES LIGHTNING DEATHS AND INJURIES OCCUR MOST FREQUENTLY IN OPEN AREAS. LIGHTNING SAFETY IS CRUCIAL WHEN YOU ARE OUTDOORS... ESPECIALLY SINCE SO MANY ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE IN OPEN AREAS LIKE ATHLETIC FIELDS... GOLF COURSES AND BEACHES. WHEN OUTDOORS... IF YOU HEAR THUNDER ...IMMEDIATELY SEEK SHELTER IN A FULLY ENCLOSED BUILDING WITH PLUMBING OR ELECTRICITY OR IN A HARD-TOPPED VEHICLE. THERE IS NO SAFE PLACE OUTDOORS. PEOPLE ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO LIGHTNING STRIKES WHEN A STORM IS APPROACHING OR EXITING THE AREA. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE MORE THAN 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. STATISTICS... BROCHURES... MULTIMEDIA... POSTERS AND MORE IS AVAILABLE ON THE NWS LIGHTNING SAFETY WEBSITE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.LIGHTNINGSAFETY.NOAA.GOV THE SITE HAS PAGES GEARED TO THE NEEDS OF TEACHERS... CHILDREN... THOSE CONDUCTING OUTREACH EFFORTS... THE MEDIA... AND SPANISH SPEAKERS. THERE IS A WEALTH OF INFORMATION ABOUT LIGHTNING SAFETY... SCIENCE AND MEDICAL CONCERNS. LIGHTNING SAFETY TIPS: 1. KEEP AN EYE ON THE SKY. LOOK FOR DARKENING SKIES... FLASHES OF LIGHTNING OR INCREASING WIND...WHICH MAY BE SIGNS OF AN APPROACHING THUNDERSTORM. GET TO A SAFE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY IF A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES. COACHES AND OTHER LEADERS SHOULD LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO DURING PRACTICE SESSIONS AND GAMES FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS. 2. POSTPONE OR HALT OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES BEFORE THE RAIN BEGINS. MANY PEOPLE TAKE SHELTER FROM THE RAIN... BUT MOST PEOPLE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING ARE NOT IN THE RAIN. GO QUICKLY TO A COMPLETELY ENCLOSED BUILDING WITH PLUMBING AND ELECTRICITY... NOT A CARPORT... OPEN GARAGE... DUGOUT OR COVERED PATIO. IF NO ENCLOSED BUILDING IS NEARBY... GET INSIDE A HARD-TOPPED ALL- METAL VEHICLE AND REMAIN THERE UNTIL 30 MINUTES AFTER THE LAST THUNDER CLAP. 3. STAY AWAY FROM TREES... SHEDS... PICNIC SHELTERS... BLEACHERS... BEACHES AND OPEN FIELDS. KEEP TWICE AS FAR AWAY FROM A TREE AS IT IS TALL. ALSO STAY AWAY FROM CLOTHES LINES... FENCES... EXPOSED SHEDS AND ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE ELEVATED OBJECTS. 4. GET OUT OF THE WATER. STAY OFF THE BEACH AND OUT OF SMALL BOATS OR CANOES. IF CAUGHT IN A BOAT... CROUCH DOWN IN THE CENTER AWAY FROM METAL HARDWARE. SWIMMING...WADING AND SNORKELING ARE NOT SAFE DURING A THUNDERSTORM. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE THE WATER AND TRAVEL MILES FROM ITS POINT OF CONTACT. EVEN STANDING IN PUDDLES CAN BE DANGEROUS. FOR MORE INFORMATION... CONTACT: DONNA FRANKLIN LIGHTNING SAFETY PROGRAM LEAD DONNA.FRANKLIN@NOAA.GOV 301-713-0090 EXT. 141 NWS PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:48:26 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10local_facebook.txt National Weather Service Facebook Presence NWS is exploring expansion of its presence on Facebook. Facebook is a commonly used social networking service which allows participants to share information with other users. NWS has already has an effective national Facebook presence for purposes of outreach and education. NWS is now exploring expansion of this presence to the field office level to include provision of existing NWS products such as warnings. Because exploration of possibilities for a local Facebook presence cannot be done outside of the public Facebook environment, our prototyping efforts will be publicly visible. We are currently using WFO Fort Worth for our preliminary prototyping efforts. Work on this local Facebook page is in preparation for an experimental service to be provided at six local offices. More information and initiation of a public comment and review period will be provided when NWS is prepared to offer this service on a more consistent basis. Disclaimers regarding NWS use of social media services can be found at: http://www.weather.gov/disclaimer.php http://www.weather.gov/credits.php#socialmedia If you have comments or questions regarding this public information statement, please contact: Ronald C. Jones National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring Maryland 20910 301-713-1381 x 130 ronald.c.jones@noaa.gov For technical questions regarding the local Facebook pages please contact: David Billingsly 819 Taylor Street Fort Worth, TX 76102 817-978-1300 david.billingsley@noaa.gov National public information statements are online: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:29 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10lub_rws.txt Soliciting comments until October 1, 2010, on discontinuing the West Texas Weather Summary RWSTX) product The NWS is considering discontinuing the West Texas Weather Summary (RWSTX) product issued by the NWS Forecast Office in Lubbock, TX. Table 1. Product Proposed for Discontinuance PRODUCT NAME AWIPS ID WMO HEADING West Texas Weather Summary RWSTX AWUS84 KLUB An enhanced graphical product providing similar information is available online at: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/graphicast.php?site=lub Please send comments on this proposal to: Justin Weaver Meteorologist-in-Charge 2579 S. Loop 289, Suite 100 Lubbock, Texas 79423 806-745-3916 extension 222 justin.weaver@noaa.gov National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:50:30 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10madis.txt Transition of MADIS Real-Time Processing to NWS Operations Effective November 2, 2010, the NWS Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System (MADIS) real time processing became operational. MADIS is a distributed information technology system that ingests environmental data from government and non-government observation collection systems. MADIS then performs static and dynamic quality control on the data, converts the data sets into common formats, and makes them available to the user community enterprise through multiple data transfer protocols via the Internet. MADIS leverages partnerships with international agencies; federal, state, and local agencies (e.g. state Departments of Transportation); universities; volunteer networks; and the private sector (e.g. airlines, railroads), to integrate observations from their stations with those of NOAA to provide a finer density, higher frequency observational database for use by the greater meteorological community. MADIS observational products and services were first developed at NOAA Research by the Global Systems Division (GSD) of the Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL). The NWS MADIS system consists of a distributed architecture consisting of ingest and distribution services at the Telecommunications Operations Center (TOC) with processing performed at the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Central Operations NCO). MADIS will continue to run quasi-operationally in a research test environment at ESRL/GSD, where new advances will be developed and tested prior to being put into operations. The ESRL/GSD system also has an archive of real-time data, and serves as the backup to the operational system. For more information on MADIS, or to become a MADIS data user, see http://madis.noaa.gov. Existing MADIS data users have been sent an email describing how to access the NWS MADIS system. MADIS users should switch to the NWS MADIS system by January 31, 2011. If you have questions or feedback, please contact: Madis-support@noaa.gov National Public Information Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:11:14 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10mag_website.txt Soliciting Comments until December 31, 2010, on the Experimental Model Analyses and Guidance Website The National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) is seeking user comments on the new experimental Model Analyses and Guidance (MAG) website, located at: http://mag.ncep.noaa.gov The MAG website showcases the NWS suite of graphical numerical model analyses and guidance and observational database. The experimental MAG was made available in June 2010. We are seeking public comment through December 31, 2010. Comments on the MAG may be provided at: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=NCEP-MAG The MAG is an upgrade of the current experimental NCEP Model Analysis and Forecast (MAF) site located at http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/nwprod/analysis Following a successful review and comment period, the MAG will become operational and the experimental MAF site will be discontinued. More details about the MAG can be found in the Product Description Document (PDD) located on the front page of the MAG website. For technical questions/comments about the MAG, please contact: Bradley Mabe NCEP/NCO Systems Integration Branch Camp Springs, MD mag.helpdesk@noaa.gov National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:29 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10marine_bullets.txt NWS is Soliciting Public Comments on the Experimental Use of Bulleted Coastal/Lakeshore Hazard Message and Marine Weather Message. Comments Will be Accepted until May 31, 2011 Through May 31, 2011, NWS Weather Forecast Offices (WFO) with marine responsibility in the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside CONUS will issue Coastal/Lakeshore Hazard Message (CFW) and Marine Weather Message (MWW) using an experimental bulleted format. NWS is requesting comments during this period through the following Web address: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=bcfwmww The experimental bulleted format is similar to the current format for severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings. The bulleted format should make it easier for users to quickly read vital information during hazardous weather events. During the experimental period, WFOs may temporarily revert back to the current, non-bulleted format to maintain mission critical warning services. A Product Description Document for these experimental products, which includes examples of bulleted CFW and MWW products, is online at: http://products.weather.gov/viewliste.php A list of all coastal and Great Lakes WFOs is online at: http://www.weather.gov/om/marine/marine_map.htm At the close of the public comment period, the NWS will evaluate all comments to determine whether to implement bulleted CFW/MWW products nationwide. For have comments or questions, please contact: David Soroka National Weather Service Marine and Coastal Services Branch 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-713-1677x111 David.Soroka@noaa.gov National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10mixed_case.txt SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15 2010 ON PROPOSED CHANGE TO MIXED CASE AND EXPANDED CHARACTER SET IN ALL NWS TEXT PRODUCTS REFERENCE: SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE 10-28 ON USE OF UPPER AND LOWERCASE LETTERS IN NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS...SERVICE CHANGE AND TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES IN EFFECTIVE AUGUST 16 2010 BEGINNING MAY 28 AND CONTINUING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15 2010... NWS IS SEEKING USER FEEDBACK ON THE PROPOSAL TO CHANGE ALL NWS TEXT PRODUCTS TO INCLUDE UPPER AND LOWER CASE ALPHABETIC CHARACTERS RATHER THAN ALL UPPERCASE AS IS PRESENTLY DONE. ADDITIONAL PUNCTUATION AND OTHER CHARACTERS THAT ARE PART OF THE INTERNATIONAL REFERENCE ALPHABET NO. 5 WOULD ALSO BE PERMITTED. MANY NWS PARTNERS AND USERS HAVE IDENTIFIED THE NEED FOR NWS TEXT PRODUCTS /WATCH /WARNING /ADVISORY /STATEMENT /FORECAST /ENVIRONMENTAL DATA/ TO BE PROVIDED IN MIXED CASE AND TO INCLUDE AN EXPANDED PUNCTUATION AND CHARACTER SET. THIS CHANGE WOULD MAKE TEXT PRODUCTS EASIER TO READ AND ALLOW USERS TO CLICK ON INTERNET LINKS DIRECTLY RATHER THAN CONVERTING THEM TO LOWERCASE OR MIXED CASE. PLEASE SEE SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE 10-28 FOR DETAILS ON RELATED CHANGES TO PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS... SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES AND TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES WITH THE WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION /WMO/ HEADING OF NOUS41 KWBC AND AWIPS IDENTIFIER OF PNSWSH. CHANGES TO THOSE MESSAGES PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A RISK REDUCTION EFFORT IN A NON-OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AND FOR VALUABLE USER FEEDBACK. THE NWS IS SEEKING COMMENTS AND FEEDBACK THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15 2010 AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=MIXED-CASE NWS WILL KEEP THE SURVEY AND COMMENT FORM OPEN INDEFINITELY TO TRACK USER ISSUES AND COMMENTS OF THIS TRANSITION. USER FEEDBACK WILL HELP NWS BETTER PLAN THE EVENTUAL TRANSITION OF ALL NWS TEXT PRODUCTS TO MIXED CASE AND EXPANDED CHARACTER SET. ADDITIONAL NOTICES AND STATEMENTS WILL BE ISSUED AS USER FEEDBACK IS ANALYZED AND PROGRESS IS MADE IN PLANNING FOR TRANSITION OF OTHER NWS PRODUCTS. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS... PLEASE CONTACT: HERB WHITE NWS DISSEMINATION SERVICES MANAGER 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MD 20910 HERBERT.WHITE@NOAA.GOV 301-713-0090 EXT. 146 NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 28 May 2010 17:23:57 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10mmefs.txt Soliciting comments on the experimental NWS Hydrologic Short-Term Meteorological Model-Based Ensemble Forecasting System from January 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011 From January 1, 2011, to June 30, 2011, the NWS will be seeking comments from users on a new experimental NWS hydrologic short- term(0-7 days) meteorological model-based ensemble forecasting system (MMEFS). During this experimental period, MMEFS information will be generated by the following River Forecast Centers (RFC): Northeast RFC, Middle Atlantic RFC, Ohio RFC, and the Southeast RFC. The MMEFS uses the temperature and precipitation output from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Global Ensemble Forecast System, Short Range Ensemble Forecasts, and the North American Ensemble Forecast System. These ensemble member outputs and the current hydrologic model are run through the RFC Ensemble Streamflow Prediction System to generate a number of possible river forecast outcomes. The outcomes are turned into short-term probabilistic forecasts. MMEFS supplements the operational river forecasts available online at: http://water.weather.gov/ahps/ The MMEFS web pages are available online at: http://www.erh.noaa.gov/mmefs/index.php You may obtain more information on this product on Page 2 of the experimental products listing at: http://products.weather.gov/ For comments concerning this product, please contact: Laurie Hogan NWS Hydrologic Services Division 630 Johnson Ave, Suite 202 Bohemia, NY 11716 631-244-0114 laurie.hogan@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 16 Dec 2010 12:22:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10revised_dual_pol_tins.txt Amended: Modified Dates for WSR-88D Dual Polarization Products and Level II Data Transmission Reference: Technical Implementation Notice 10-22 dated May 14, 2010; Implementation of WSR-88D Dual Polarization Level II Data: Effective November 17, 2010 with Dual Polarization Reference: Technical Implementation Notice 09-23 dated May 19, 2010; Addition of Dual Polarization WSR-88D Products to SBN, NOAAPORT, and RPCCDS: Effective with WSR-88D Dual Polarization November 2010 Beta Test The first Weather Surveillance Radar-1988, Doppler (WSR-88D) Beta Test start date has moved to January 2011. We anticipate the first dual polarization products and Level II data will be transmitted from the Beta Test sites approximately 12 days after the modification begins at each site. Sites will issue a Free Text Message (FTM) before starting the modification and another FTM before starting transmission of dual polarization products and Level II data. The estimated dates for the modification start and start of dual polarization data follows, subject to change: SITE MOD START DATE PRODUCT/DATA START DATE Wichita , KS (ICT) Jan 4 Jan 16 Phoenix , AZ (KIWA) Jan 24 Feb 6 Fort Polk , LA (KPOE) Feb 14 Feb 27 Morehead City , NC (KMHX) Feb 28 Mar 13 Chicago , IL (KLOT) Feb 28 Mar 13 Visit http://www.roc.noaa.gov/WSR88D/DualPol/Default.aspx for: - The modification deployment schedule, subject to change, for the rest of the WSR-88Ds. - Interface Control Documents for dual polarization data. - Additional dual polarization information. Other related information: - The centrally collected WSR-88D products and Level II will be archived at the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) and will be available for download from: http://hurricane.ncdc.noaa.gov/pls/plhas/has.dsselect - KOUN Level II data is available in real time, subject to down periods during testing, via the NWS Level II Data Collection, Distribution, and Archive network. - KOUN products are not being generated and transmitted by a baseline Radar Product Generator in real time. However, the National Severe Storms Laboratory is generating displays of KOUN products, not using baseline software. These displays are available on an experimental basis at: http://wdssii.nssl.noaa.gov/web/wdss2/products/radar/koun.sh tml - Training materials for NEXRAD agency and external users are available at: http://www.wdtb.noaa.gov/ If you have questions or comments, please contact: Tim Crum WSR-88D Radar Operations Center Tim.D.Crum@noaa.gov or Mike Istok NWS Office of Science and Technology Michael.Istok@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10roc_testbed.txt INITIATION OF REAL-TIME WSR-88D LEVEL II DATA FROM RADAR OPERATIONS CENTER TEST BED RADARS REFERENCE: INITIATION OF WSR-88D DUAL POLARIZATION LEVEL II DATA: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 17 2010 WITH DUAL POLARIZATION BETA TEST TIN 10-22 NWS HAS INITIATED REAL-TIME ELECTRONIC COLLECTION... DISTRIBUTION AND ARCHIVE OF WSR-88D LEVEL II DATA FROM THE TWO WSR-88D TEST BED SYSTEMS AT THE RADAR OPERATIONS CENTER... NORMAN OKLAHOMA. INFORMATION ON THE DATA STREAMS FOLLOWS: SITE ID SYSTEM AND DATA INFORMATION ------- --------------------------- KOUN DUAL POLARIZATION. BUILD 12.1 SUPER RESOLUTION THE FOLLOWING SITE IDENTIFIERS ARE FROM A NON-DUAL POLARIZED WSR-88D SYSTEM /ALSO KNOWN AS KCRI/ ADAPTABLE TO MULTIPLE CONFIGURATIONS DAN1 BUILD 12 SUPER RESOLUTION DOP1 BUILD 12 RECOMBINED FOP1 BUILD 12 RECOMBINED ROP3 BUILD 12 SUPER RESOLUTION NOP3 BUILD 12 SUPER RESOLUTION NOP4 BUILD 12 SUPER RESOLUTION ROP4 BUILD 12 SUPER RESOLUTION KOUN LATITUDE +35 14 09.81 LONGITUDE -97 27 44.46 ELEVATION 370 METER TOWER 20 METER KCRI LATITUDE +35 14 18 LONGITUDE -97 27 36 ELEVATION 366 METER TOWER 30 METER THE LEVEL II DATA FROM THESE SYSTEMS WILL BE FROM WSR-88DS UNDER TESTING... THUS: - MAY NOT BE CONTINUOUSLY AVAILABLE - MAY NOT ALWAYS BE AT THE HIGHEST DATA QUALITY - MAY CONTAIN INCOMPLETE VOLUME SCANS - WILL BE ARCHIVED AT THE NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER /NCDC/ AS TRANSMITTED AND AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD FROM /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://HURRICANE.NCDC.NOAA.GOV/PLS/PLHAS/HAS.DSSELECT FOR COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE CHANGES... CONTACT: TIM CRUM WSR-88D RADAR OPERATIONS CENTER 1200 WESTHEIMER DRIVE NORMAN OK 73069 TIM.D.CRUM@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL PUBLIC IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:50:54 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10sigmet_testing.txt U.S. SIGMET Testing Scheduled for November 10-24, 2010 NWS will perform end-to-end testing of SIGMET production from November 10-24. The tests serve as an important exercise for the three U.S. Meteorological Watch Offices (MWO) in Kansas City, Anchorage and Honolulu. The tests will include all three types of SIGMETs: Volcanic Ash (VA), Tropical Cyclone (WC) and Weather phenomena (WS). The validity period will be 10 minutes. The three MWOs will coordinate with the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centers (VAAC) in Anchorage and Washington for the Volcanic Ash SIGMETs and with the Tropical Cyclone Advisory Centers (TCAC) in Miami and Honolulu for Tropical SIGMET issuance. The schedule is as follows: On November 10, 2010, the SIGMET test for Tropical Cyclone (WC) is scheduled to occur at 0200 UTC, when the Miami and Honolulu TCACs issue their Tropical Cyclone test advisories that drive the SIGMETs produced at the Kansas City and Honolulu MWOs. The following two WMO IDs will be using during this test: WCPN## KKCI WCPA## PHFO On November 17, 2010, the SIGMET test for Volcanic Ash (WV) is scheduled to occur at 0200 UTC when the Washington and Anchorage VAACs issue their Volcanic Ash Advisories (VAA), which drive the SIGMETs produced at the Kansas City, Honolulu and Anchorage MWOs. Look for the following three WMO IDs during this test: WVAK## PAWU WVPN## KKCI WVPA## PHFO On November 24, 2010, the SIGMET test for Weather phenomena (WS) is scheduled to occur at 0200 UTC when the three U.S. MWOs issue their test SIGMETs. Look for the following three WMO IDs during this test: WSAK## PAWU WSPN## KKCI WSPA## PHFO If active SIGMETs are occurring at the proposed date and time, the test will still occur. If you have any questions about this change, please contact: Michael Graf National Weather Service SSMC-2 Station 13314 1325 East-West Highway Silver Spring Md. 20910 301-713-1726 X 117 Michael.Graf@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10tafb_marine_grids.txt Soliciting comments for experimental gridded marine products through December 31, 2011 The NWS Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch (TAFB) is seeking user feedback on its experimental gridded marine products through December 31, 2011. TAFB is experimenting with 5 day forecasts of gridded mean sea level pressure, surface (10-meter) winds, and significant wave heights. These gridded products are produced by TAFB marine forecasters using the AWIPS Graphical Forecast Editor. These experimental products are generated by TAFB twice daily. The gridded marine weather elements are based upon the 0000 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) and 1200 UTC cycles of the numerical weather prediction models. The products are then posted at approximately 0600 UTC and 1800 UTC to the National Hurricane Center website at: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/tafb/gridded_marine/index.php A comprehensive description of the gridded marine forecast product is posted at: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutgriddedmarine.shtml Users are encouraged to provide feedback on this experimental product by using the brief survey and comment form available on line at: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=tafb-egmf A link to all NHC experimental products is also provided at: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutexperimental.shtml If you have comments or questions please contact: Hugh Cobb Chief, Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch National Hurricane Center Hugh.Cobb@noaa.gov 305-229-4454 NWS' National "Public Information Statements" are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:30:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10tchg.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE HAZARDS GRAPHICS THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2010 EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 AND CONTINUING THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2010... NWS IS SEEKING USER FEEDBACK ON EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE HAZARDS GRAPHICS ASSOCIATED WITH LANDFALLING TROPICAL STORMS AND HURRICANES. THE SUITE OF GRAPHICS ADDRESSES FOUR HAZARDS: -WIND -TORNADOES -COASTAL FLOODING -INLAND FLOODING. THESE EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS WILL BE GENERATED BY PARTICIPATING COASTAL WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES /WFOS/ WHEN THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER /NHC/ ISSUES A TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH AND/OR WARNING FOR A WFOS AREA OF FORECAST AND WARNING RESPONSIBILITY. THESE FOUR GRAPHICS...ALONG WITH A DESCRIPTION AND STATIC EXAMPLES...WILL BE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASES/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GHLS NETCDF FILES FOR THE FOUR HAZARD GRAPHICS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AT THE ABOVE WEBSITE. THE FOLLOWING WFOS...COMPRISING ALL THE COASTAL WFOS IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN REGIONS....WILL PROVIDE EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE HAZARDS GRAPHICS BY JUNE 1 2010: BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS /BOX/ BROWNSVILLE TEXAS /BRO/ CARIBOU MAINE /CAR/ CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA /CHS/ CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS /CRP/ GRAY MAINE /GYX/ HOUSTON TEXAS /HGX/ JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA /JAX/ KEY WEST FLORIDA /KEY/ LAKE CHARLES LOUISIANA /LCH/ MELBOURNE FLORIDA /MLB/ MIAMI FLORIDA /MFL/ MOBILE ALABAMA /MOB/ MOREHEAD CITY NORTH CAROLINA /MHX/ MOUNT HOLLY NEW JERSEY /PHI/ NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA /LIX/ SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO /SJU/ STERLING VIRGINIA /LWX/ TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA /TAE/ TAMPA BAY FLORIDA /TBW/ UPTON NEW YORK /OKX/ WAKEFIELD VIRGINIA /AKQ/ WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA /ILM/ USERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THESE EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS BY USING THE BRIEF SURVEY AND COMMENT FORM AVAILABLE ON LINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER/GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=TCIG IF YOU HAVE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: JOHN KUHN NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY ROOM 13126 SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 JOHN.F.KUHN@NOAA.GOV 301-713-1677 X121 NWS NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:14:10 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11-ces.txt Opportunity for NWS Partner Participation at CES 2012 January 10-13, 2012 On January 10-13, 2012, the NWS will host a booth at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The focus of the booth is on emergency alerting for all hazards through consumer electronics. The NWS is offering partners an opportunity to present or demonstrate your NWS related products or services at the booth. The primary criteria for selection are whether the product or service demonstrates use or delivery of NWS information in ways that save lives or protect property. Preference will be given to applications that involve emergency alerting. The time allotment per partner presentation is approximately 15 minutes, but this time frame is subject to change depending on the number of participating partners. If you are interested in participating, please visit https://apps.weather.gov/show/application.php for more information and to complete the application form. The deadline to submit your application is Wednesday, November 30. For questions about this opportunity, please contact: Mike Gerber Physical Scientist 1325 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 Email: Mike.Gerber@noaa.gov National Public Information Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:21:56 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11_2.5km.txt Soliciting Comments on Proposed Enhancements to the Global Forecast System (GFS)-Based Gridded MOS Product Through November 30, 2011 The NWS is soliciting public comments by November 30, 2011, on the proposed increase in horizontal resolution over the CONUS from 5 km to 2.5 km and the future addition of several weather elements to the GFS-Based Gridded Model Output Statistics (MOS) Guidance. We will continue to provide the GFS-based gridded MOS guidance at a horizontal resolution of 5 km to allow sufficient time for necessary software or hardware upgrades. 1. Proposed increase in horizontal resolution The current GFS-based gridded MOS guidance over the CONUS is available on a Lambert Conformal grid at a horizontal resolution of 5 km. The resolution of the gridded MOS guidance over the CONUS will be increased from 5 km to 2.5 km to support the planned 2.5 km National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) and provide greater spatial detail in areas of complex terrain. Customers can expect the characteristics of the temperature, dewpoint temperature, daytime maximum/nighttime minimum temperature, relative humidity, sky cover, probability of thunderstorms, wind speed, wind direction, wind gusts, and 24-hr snowfall amount to remain very similar to the current operational 5 km products with more detail noticeable in and around complex terrain. The enhanced resolution grids will be made available in grib2 format in the experimental area of the National Digital Guidance Database (NDGD) on a date to be advertised in an upcoming Technical Implementation Notice. Currently the grids are available at the link provided below. http://www.mdl.nws.noaa.gov/~mos/gmos/conus25 Table 1 below lists representations of the WMO headers for each 2.5 km gridded MOS element. Table 1: Communication Identifiers for the Experimental 2.5-km GFS-based Gridded MOS Grib2 Products for the CONUS WMO HEADING ELEMENT YAUXXX KWBQ Total Sky Cover YBUXXX KWBQ Wind Direction YCUXXX KWBQ Wind Speed YDUXXX KWBQ 12-Hour Probability of Precipitation YEUXXX KWBQ 2-Meter Temperature YFUXXX KWBQ 2-Meter Dew Point Temperature YGUXXX KWBQ Daytime Maximum Temperature YHUXXX KWBQ Nighttime Minimum Temperature YIUXXX KWBQ 6-h Quantitative Precipitation Amount YJUXXX KWBQ 6-h Probability of a Thunderstorm YRUXXX KWBQ Relative Humidity YSUXXX KWBQ 24-h Snowfall Amount YUUXXX KWBQ 6-Hour Probability of Precipitation YVUXXX KWBQ 12-h Quantitative Precipitation Amount YWUXXX KWBQ Wind Gusts YXUXXX KWBQ 12-h Probability of a Thunderstorm YYUXXX KWBQ 3-h Probability of a Thunderstorm 2. Proposed removal of some stations from gridded MOS analysis An additional proposed change is the removal of some Cooperative Observer Program (Coop) stations from the analysis of MOS daytime maximum and nighttime minimum temperature guidance. Forecasts for Coop sites within 10 km of a METAR station will no longer influence the temperature analysis. This is in response to complaints from users concerning discrepancies between the max/min MOS grids and the MOS point values at nearby locations. Coop sites contribute a large amount of detail to gridded MOS max/min forecasts, especially in data-sparse regions; however, the local 24-hour reporting period valid for Coop observations can be difficult to match with the appropriate daytime maximum and nighttime minimum forecast periods. A list of Coop sites proposed for removal and images from several case studies can be found at the following site: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/synop/gmos/coopremove.php 3. Proposed enhancement of PoP and QPF forecasts The experimental 2.5 km gridded MOS suite will include enhanced- resolution, GFS-based MOS probability of precipitation (PoP) and quantitative precipitation forecasts (HRMOS QPF). The improved QPF forecasts are developed from archived stage IV national mosaic precipitation data that defines the precipitation predict. In addition, high resolution topographic and climatological interactive predictors are incorporated into the equations to enhance resolution of the PoPs and QPFs. See the following link for more details: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/hrqpf/publications.php 4. Proposed future additions to gridded MOS Future additions to the 2.5 km gridded MOS suite will include GFS-based precipitation type and MOS predominant weather. The precipitation type guidance will include best category and probabilities of freezing, frozen and liquid precipitation types out to 192 hours in advance. Gridded precipitation type is produced differently from other gridded MOS elements. Generalized operator equations are used to generate forecasts directly at each 2.5 km gridpoint while incorporating gridded climatologies and logit 50 percent values as predictors, which help to capture localized effects and produce enhanced terrain detail. The experimental 2.5 km MOS weather grid is the predominant weather valid at the indicated hour, generated from a collection of other gridded MOS elements. The gridded MOS weather element provides type, probability, and intensity information valid every 3 hours out to 192 hours in advance. At this time, all of the above proposed enhancements are an addition to the gridded MOS suite, not a replacement for the current 5 km gridded MOS guidance. Customers who use the 5 km guidance over the CONUS can continue to use these products without disruption until all customers and systems are able to use the higher resolution guidance. Graphics, links to GRIB2 data for download, and more details on these experimental products can be found at: http://www.mdl.nws.noaa.gov/~mos/gmos/conus25 General information on the gridded MOS file structure and additional references is available at: http://www.weather.gov/mdl/synop/gmos.php Submit comments and questions regarding the proposed enhancements to the GFS-Based Gridded MOS products to: Kathryn Gilbert NWS Meteorological Development Laboratory 301 713-0023 x130 Kathryn.Gilbert@noaa.gov National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:12 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11_iffdp.txt Comments Sought on Web-enabled International Flight Folder Documentation Program from February 1, 2011 to March 7, 2011 NWS is seeking comments between February 1, 2011, and March 7, 2011, on the experimental Web-Enabled International Flight Folder Documentation Program (WebIFFDP) as a replacement for the facsimile-based International Flight Folder Documentation Program (IFFDP). WebIFFDP is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Before using the service, authorized users must visit register by going to the following: http://aviationweather.gov/webiffdp/ As a contracting state of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the United States is obligated to provide flight documentation services to the international aviation community. Since October 1, 1998, in accordance with Chapter nine of Annex 3 to the Convention on Civil Aviation, the Aviation Weather Center (AWC) has provided the required meteorological information to airline operators and flight crew members for the purposes of dispatch planning, pre-flight briefing and en-route guidance. The information for the IFFDP currently is transferred via a facsimile service. The proposed new WebIFFDP system offers users a Qualified Internet Communications Provider (QICP) certified web site for obtaining international aviation weather information. QICP is a certification by the FAA that a Website meets certain security, availability and transaction time standards. QICP WebIFFDP also introduces users to an enhanced web experience that includes custom Virtual Flight Folders. The web-based system will offer enhanced capabilities not available through a fax-based system. For technical questions and support in registering a user access for WebIFFDP, please contact: Ryan Solomon Aviation Weather Center 7220 NW 101ST Terrace Kansas City, MO 64153 816-584-72048 Ryan.l.Solomon@noaa.gov For questions or comments about this change, or the WebIFFDP service, please contact: Michael Pat Murphy Warning Coordination Meteorologist Aviation Weather Center 7220 NW 101ST Terrace Kansas City, MO 64153 816-584-72048 michael.pat.murphy@noaa.gov National Public Information Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:12 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11_nwstg.txt NWS Telecommunications Gateway/NWSTG/Outage Scheduled for June 7, 2011 To support the update of critical NWSTG hardware, a 60 to 75 minute outage of services will be experienced starting about 1230 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) on June 7 2011. This outage will be delayed if Critical Weather is forecast. Impacted services will include Family of Services, socket services, other services to partners, as well as public internet and file transfer protocol servers with the uniform resource locators of: http://weather.noaa.gov ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov During the outage, these services will become unavailable or have delayed delivery of NWS products. For questions regarding this outage please contact: Robert Bunge Chief, Telecommunication Software Branch Telecommunication Operations Center 301-713-0882 x 114 Robert.Bunge@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Statements are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11aigcw.txt Soliciting Comments on the Experimental Aviation Impact Guidance for Convective Weather (AIGCW) NWS is seeking user comments between April 15, 2011 and April 15, 2012 on the experimental AIGCW. Links to this product are online as follows: 3hr AIGCW http://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/sref/specialdrb.php?run=latest 1hr AIGCW http://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/sref1hr/ The AIGCW is a graphical forecast capability that represents the probability of convective weather impacting air traffic operations in the National Airspace System (NAS). The graphical product combines weather and air traffic data to support FAA and Airline collaborative decision making for Traffic Flow Management. The weather portion of this product uses the Short Range Ensemble Forecast (SREF) Calibrated Thunderstorm output, which is operationally produced by NWS. The air traffic portion uses a 5-year set of historical air traffic data from 1 January 2004 through 31 December 2008. The AIGCW capability is then able to graphically illustrate the probability of convective weather impact to the normal, albeit historical, flow of air traffic in the NAS. The AIGCW was developed in conjunction with the FAA’s longer range collaborative strategic planning process, which is well beyond the traditional 6hr strategic planning timeframe. AIGCW provides a convective weather impact forecast to air traffic flows for 1-hour forecast intervals through 39 hours and 3-hour intervals through 87 hours. For technical questions and support in registering a user access for the Experimental AIGCW, please contact: David Bright Chief, Aviation Support Branch Aviation Weather Center 7220 NW 101ST Terrace Kansas City, MO 64153 816-584-7204 david.bright@noaa.gov If you have questions or comments about this change, contact: Michael Pat Murphy Warning Coordination Meteorologist Aviation Weather Center 7220 NW 101ST Terrace Kansas City, MO 64153 816-584-7239 michael.pat.murphy@noaa.gov National Public Information Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:21:56 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11asos_testing.txt Operational Test and Evaluation (OTE) for Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) Software version 3.05 (v3.05) Note: The following changes have no direct impact on NOAA Weather Wire Service subscribers The ASOS product improvement program will begin an OTE on ASOS software v3.05 on or about October 3, 2011. The new v3.05 software load provides some 58 new functionalities to ASOS and includes 23 operational fixes to the current operational baseline v2.79D. The new capabilities will do the following: - Help ASOS to meet the encoding requirements for METAR/SPECI reports as outlined in the Federal Meteorological Handbook No. 1 (FMH-1) - Improve quality control logic for automated data, improve information provided in log files - Add the reporting of ice accretion amounts - Add the Ice Free Wind (IFW) sensor quality control algorithm - Provide support for the Federal Aviation and Administration’s (FAA) Weather Sensor Processor (WSP) program. - Add an Ice Accretion Remark on the 1-minute page and in the METAR and SPECI observations. The amount of ice accreting on a flat surface (planar icing), as estimated by the data from the freezing rain sensor, will be included in the remarks section of the METAR/ SPECI reports. The remark will have the format of "Ihnnn," where "h" is the hourly time period, i.e., 1, 3 or 6 hours. The value "nnn" is the ice thickness accumulated to the nearest 0.01 inch. A toggle for the ice accretion remark to be included in the METAR/SPECI reports is on the PHYSICALS page (REVUE-SITE-PHYS). The OTE will be conducted in two phases. Phase 1 is scheduled to take place at 16 FAA service level D and O sites starting on or about October 3, 2011. Phase 2 is scheduled to take place at 26 FAA service level A, B, and C sites starting in the winter of 2011-2012. Phase 2 will start once the FAA trains the Contract Weather Observers (CWO) on the changes in v3.05. The duration of the OTE will be approximately 6 months, running through the winter months of 2011-2012. The OTE will conclude sometime during the spring of 2012. More detailed information on v3.05 software can be found at: http://www.weather.gov/ops2/ops24/documents/asos_v3.htm Phase 1: installation of ASOS v3.05 software at the following 16 sites beginning on or about 10/03/2011: BFD - Bradford, PA RME - Rome, NY TAN - Taunton, MA POR - Portage, AK ANJ - Sault Ste. Marie, MI WAL - Wallops Island, VA GIF - Winter Haven, FL ATT - Austin, TX LOL - Lovelock, NV OLS - Nogales, AZ CLM - Port Angeles, WA U.S. Navy Sites: KNAK - Annapolis, MD KNGU - Norfolk NAS, VA KNKT - Cherry Point MCAS, NC KNBC - Beaufort MCAS, SC KNIP - Jacksonville NAS, FL Phase 2 (26 Sites) beginning sometime during the winter of 2011- 2012: HIO - Portland, OR GKN - Gulkana, AK JNU - Juneau, AK FAI - Fairbanks, AK DSM - Des Moines, IA GRB - Green Bay, WI PIA - Peoria, IL SGF - Springfield, MO TOP - Topeka, KS BIS - Bismark, ND COU - Columbia, MO ACY - Atlantic City, NJ CLE - Cleveland, OH ORH - Worcestor, MA PWM - Portland, ME ITO - Hilo, HI LIH - Lihue, HI TRI - Bristol, TN DFW - Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX TUL - Tulsa, OK P68 - Eureka, NV PDT - Pendelton, OR SLC - Salt Lake City, UT TUS - Tucson, AZ BFI - Boeing Field, MT BIL - Billings, MT For more information, please contact: Joseph Facundo NWS Observing Systems Branch Silver Spring, MD 20910 Joseph.Facundo@noaa.gov 301-713-2093 ext.101 Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:21:57 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11asos_testing_aaa.txt Amended: Operational Test and Evaluation (OTandE) for Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) Software version 3.05 (v3.05) Note: The following changes have no direct impact on NOAA Weather Wire Service subscribers Amended to include FAA training of Air Traffic Controllers and extend conclusion of OTandE to spring or summer of 2012. The ASOS product improvement program will begin an OTandE on ASOS software v3.05 on or about October 3, 2011. The new v3.05 software load provides some 58 new functionalities to ASOS and includes 23 operational fixes to the current operational baseline v2.79D. The new capabilities will do the following: - Help ASOS to meet the encoding requirements for METAR/SPECI reports as outlined in the Federal Meteorological Handbook No. 1 (FMH 1) - Improve quality control logic for automated data, improve information provided in log files - Add the reporting of ice accretion amounts - Add the Ice Free Wind (IFW) sensor quality control algorithm Provide support for the Federal Aviation and Administration’s (FAA) Weather Sensor Processor (WSP) program. - Add an Ice Accretion Remark on the 1 minute page and in the METAR and SPECI observations. The amount of ice accreting on a flat surface (planar icing), as estimated by the data from the freezing rain sensor, will be included in the remarks section of the METAR/ SPECI reports. The remark will have the format of "Ihnnn," where "h" is the hourly time period, i.e., 1, 3 or 6 hours. The value "nnn" is the ice thickness accumulated to the nearest 0.01 inch. A toggle for the ice accretion remark to be included in the METAR/SPECI reports is on the PHYSICALS page (REVUE SITE PHYS). The OTandE will be conducted in two phases. Phase 1 is scheduled to take place at 16 FAA service level D and O sites starting on or about October 3, 2011. Phase 2 is scheduled to take place at 26 FAA service level A, B, and C sites starting in the winter of 2011 2012. Phase 2 will start once the FAA trains the Air Traffic Controllers (ATC), and Contract Weather Observers (CWO’s) on the changes in v3.05. The duration of the OTandE will be approximately 6 months, running through the winter months of 2011 2012. The OTandE will conclude sometime during the spring or summer of 2012. More detailed information on v3.05 software can be found at: http://www.weather.gov/ops2/ops24/documents/asos_v3.htm Phase 1: installation of ASOS v3.05 software at the following 16 sites beginning on or about 10/03/2011: BFD Bradford, PA RME Rome, NY TAN Taunton, MA POR Portage, AK ANJ Sault Ste. Marie, MI WAL Wallops Island, VA GIF Winter Haven, FL ATT Austin, TX LOL Lovelock, NV OLS Nogales, AZ CLM Port Angles, WA U.S. Navy Sites: KNAK Annapolis, MD KNGU Norfolk NAS, VA KNKT Cherry Point MCAS, NC KNBC Beaufort MCAS, SC KNIP Jacksonville NAS, FL Phase 2 (26 Sites) beginning sometime during the winter of 2011 2012: HIO Portland, OR GKN Gulkana, AK JNU Juneau, AK FAI Fairbanks, AK DSM Des Moines, IA GRB Green Bay, WI PIA Peoria, IL SGF Springfield, MO TOP Topeka, KS BIS Bismark, ND COU Columbia, MO ACY Atlantic City, NJ CLE Cleveland, OH ORH Worcestor, MA PWM Portland, ME ITO Hilo, HI LIH Lihue, HI TRI Bristol, TN DFW Dallas Ft. Worth, TX TUL Tulsa, OK P68 Eureka, NV PDT Pendelton, OR SLC Salt Lake City, UT TUS Tucson, AZ BFI Boeing Field, MT BIL Billings, MT For more information, please contact: Joseph Facundo NWS Observing Systems Branch Silver Spring, MD 20910 Joseph.Facundo@noaa.gov 301 713 2093 ext.101 Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:21:57 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11cap_wiki.txt Developers Resource for NWS Alerts Information The NWS plans to experimentally produce Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) v1.2 Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) profile messages by fall 2011. In preparation, the NWS has created online documentation in a collaborative "wiki" venue for anyone wishing to review and participate in discussion regarding the CAP elements planned for production. This new venue is available to the national and international community and will be especially useful for developers and redistributors of NWS watches, warnings, advisories and special statements. The new wiki, hosted through the U.S. General Services Administration’s Apps.gov NOW service, includes a documentation page and a collaborative discussion page for each CAP element NWS plans to produce. Visitors may register for a user account to take part in the collaborative discussion pages and be automatically notified whenever there are changes to these and the documentation pages. The new wiki is located at https://wiki.citizen.apps.gov/nws_developers To register for a user account, click Login/create at the top right of the page. For more information, please contact: Mike Gerber Physical Scientist Silver Spring, MD 20910 Mike.Gerber@noaa.gov 301-713-0090 x170 National Public Information Statements are online: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:21:57 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11ccfp_schedule.txt Collaborative Convective Forecast Product (CCFP) Production Schedule for 2011: Effective March 01 2011 Note: The following changes have no impact on NOAA Weather Wire subscribers Start time for the initial 2011 CCFP is 0300 EST on Tuesday March 1, 2011. As in the past, forecasts will be issued every 2 hours and contain a forecast valid for 2, 4 and 6 hours. Forecasts will coincide with the ATCSCC strategic planning team teleconferences, issued daily beginning at 0300, and concluding at 2100 EST. The concluding forecast for the 2011 convective season will be issued on Monday, October 31, 2011 at 1900 EDT. CCFP production system testing will occur on February 25 and 28 2011, at 0900, 1100 and 1300 EST. Testing will include opening the chat and transmission of null ASCII coded messages. There will be no changes to the forecast hours, coverage definitions, or text boxes this year. The CCFP is available via the NWS Telecommunications Gateway circuit in an ASCII coded text format under the following WMO communications headers. FAUS27 KKCI FAUS28 KKCI FAUS29 KKCI Additional information on CCFP can be found at: http://aviationweather.gov/products/ccfp/ For questions concerning the CCFP schedule or testing, contact: Debra Blondin Chief Domestic Operations Branch Aviation Weather Center Kansas City Missouri 816-584-7207 debra.blondin@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:21:58 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11climate_normals.txt Change to New 1981-2010 Climate Normals Effective August 1 The NWS will incorporate the new 1981-2010 Climate Normals into our climate text products on August 1. The products affected will be: Daily Climatological Report (CLI) Monthly Climatological Report (CLM) Quarterly Climatological Report (CLQ) Seasonal Climatological Report (CLS) Annual Climatological Report (CLA) Preliminary Local Climatological Data Report (CF6) Any product that has data that crosses the August 1 implementation date, such as the quarterly, seasonal and annual Climatological Reports, will use the new 1981-2010 Climate Normals for required calculations for the entire period. Products issued prior to the change date will not be reissued using the new climate Normals. Climate Normals are calculated every 10 years and are an average of 30 years of climate data. The calculations are done by The National Climatic Data Center. More information can be found at; http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/normals/usnormals.html If you have any question or comments, please contact: Jim Zdrojewski Climate Data Program Analyst Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-713-1970 x181 James.Zdrojewski@noaa.gov National public information statements are online: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:21:58 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11excessive_heat.txt Excessive Heat Expected over Central and Eastern United States from July 15 through July 22, 2011 A combination of very hot temperatures and high humidity will create dangerous heat indices over the central United States this weekend which will spread into the East next week. A stagnant weather pattern is developing over the Midwest as a large region of high pressure develops in the upper levels of the atmosphere. This pattern will result in generally light winds and widespread afternoon temperatures into the upper 90s to lower 100s. This pattern combined with increasing humidity will create dangerous heat indices well above 100 degrees over a large portion of the nation for several days. Excessive heat watches, warnings and heat advisories are in effect for a large portion of the central Unites States. Temperatures will feel like 100 to 110 degrees during the afternoon hours. For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings and advisories, see http://www.weather.gov Heat index safety information and meanings of watches, warnings and advisories can be found at: http://www.noaawatch.gov/themes/heat.php Graphical heat index forecasts continuing into next week are online at: http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/heat_index_MAX.shtml For more information, contact: Jannie Ferrell NWS Public and Fire Weather Branch Jannie.Ferrell@noaa.gov Silver Spring, MD 20910 National Public Information Statements are online: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:21:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11exp_prob_winter.txt Soliciting Comments until December 31, 2011, on Experimental Probabilistic Winter Precipitation Forecasts for CONUS The NWS is soliciting comments through December 31, 2011, on its experimental Probabilistic Winter Precipitation Forecasts (PWPFs) for CONUS only. Please submit comments to the following link: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=PROBWPF The experimental Probabilistic Winter Precipitation Forecasts depict the probability of 24 hour amounts of snow or freezing rain for several thresholds in inches. The forecasts are produced for three consecutive 24 hour periods out to 72 hours and are based on the deterministic Hydrometeorological Prediction Center (HPC) Winter Weather Desk (WWD) accumulation forecasts. They are, however, automatically generated using an ensemble of model forecasts along with WWD forecasts. The products are available online at: http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/pwpf_24hr/wwd_24hr_probs_sn.php A Product Description Document (PDD) is available online at: http://products.weather.gov/detaile.php?selrow=420 For more information, please contact: Ed Danaher Chief, HPC Development and Training Branch Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 763-8000, ext. 7354 edwin.danaher@noaa.gov National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:21:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11extreme_cold.txt Currently soliciting comments by April 15, 2011 on experimental use of an Extreme Cold Warning product Beginning January 10, 2011, and continuing through April 15, 2011, select NWS Weather Forecast Offices (WFO) will issue an Extreme Cold (EC) Warning product on an experimental basis. Comments should be submitted at the following web address: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=ecw On occasion temperatures may fall to well below zero readings with no wind occurring. Currently the only way to headline very cold temperatures is with the use of Wind Chill Advisory or Warning products. The experimental EC warning product will be issued in the rare situations where air temperatures fall to dangerous levels as identified by wind chill criteria but there is little to no wind occurring. EC warnings will be issued as Non Precipitation Weather (NPW) products and will use NWS Valid Time Event Code (VTEC) EC.W for dissemination. The WFOs that will be participating in this experiment and product identifiers are shown in Table 1. Table 1. WFO WMO HEADING AWIPS ID Rapid City, SD WWUS73 KUNR NPWUNR Aberdeen, SD WWUS73 KABR NPWABR Sioux Falls, SD WWUS73 KFSD NPWFSD Bismarck, ND WWUS73 KBIS NPWBIS Eastern ND/Grand Forks, ND WWUS73 KFGF NPWFGF Minneapolis, MN WWUS73 KMPX NPWMPX Duluth, MN WWUS73 KDLH NPWDLH Little Rock, AR WWUS73 KLZK NPWLZK A Product Description Document (PDD) for this experimental product is online at: http://products.weather.gov/viewliste.php After the experimental period and the close of the comment period, NWS will evaluate all comments to determine whether to proceed with national implementation of the EC warning product. For comments or questions regarding this PNS, please contact: Jim Keeney 7220 NW 101St Terrace Building Routing Code: W/CR1 Kansas City, MO 64153-2371 Phone: 816-268-3141 jim.keeney@noaa.gov or Paul Stokols National Weather Service Office of Climate, Water and Weather Services 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-713-1867 x-139 paul.stokols@noaa.gov National Public Information Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11floodsafety.txt 2011 Flood Safety Awareness Week March 14-18, 2011 NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) has designated March 14- 18, 2011, as the annual Flood Safety Awareness Week. It floods someplace in the United States or its territories nearly every day of the year. In the past 30 years, floods have killed an average of 95 people a year and have caused an average of $7.5 billion dollars in damages annually. The goals of Flood Safety Awareness Week are to heighten public awareness of the risks associated with floods and flash floods, inform the public about NWS forecast and warning services and flood safety information, and empower citizens to take actions necessary to protect their lives and property. Americans depend on river and flood forecasts issued by the NWS throughout the year. Each geographic region of the United States has one or more times of the year when flooding is an increased concern. In the late fall and winter Powerful Pacific storms can strike the West Coast causing extensive flooding. From late winter into spring, people living across the northern third of the nation closely monitor NWS forecasts when snow and ice can melt quickly, sometimes causing ice jams and extensive river flooding. In the spring and summer, the threat of a flash flood from a thunderstorm is always a possibility almost anywhere in the country. Each summer and fall, millions of people living near the Gulf and East coasts listen keenly to tropical weather reports to determine if their area will be impacted by a flood from a tropical storm or hurricane. NWS is committed to improving the timeliness and accuracy of river and flood forecasts and warnings necessary to move people out of harm’s way and save valuable resources. Gary Carter, Director of the NWS Office of Hydrologic Development, stated, “Water resource issues, including floods, profoundly affect our nation’s economy, policies and regulatory frameworks. To address the growing water challenges and guide critical decisions, NOAA is leading an interagency consortium called Integrated Water Resources Science and Services (IWRSS), which consists initially of NOAA, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the U.S. Geological Survey. The consortium will unify and leverage each agency’s water science, observation and prediction capabilities to improve water resources forecasts, foster better communications and provide the common operating picture required to mitigate the death and destruction caused by major floods.” Dr. Thomas Graziano, Chief of the NWS Hydrologic Services Division, stated, “Population growth, climate change and the increased habitation and economic development of flood prone regions increase the flood threat and underscore the need for improved science and services. Since no single agency has all of the capabilities and resources needed to tackle these complex issues, IWRSS provides the business model needed to facilitate working together in the Information Age.” Extensive information about flooding and flood safety, including educational materials, videos, brochures, and news articles can be found online at: http://www.weather.gov/floodsafety Detailed information can be found on this web page about important topics covered in the following paragraphs. Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service The Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service (AHPS) is the NWS frontline solution for providing improved river and flood forecasting and water information across America. AHPS provides a suite of graphical and numeric products over the Internet to assist the public, community leaders and emergency managers in making better life and cost saving decisions about evacuations and movement of property before flooding occurs. The broad reach of AHPS extends the range of forecasts from short-term (up to 6 hours) to long-term (out to weeks and months). AHPS provides the public with more detailed and accurate answers to the following questions: How high will the river rise? When will the river reach its peak? Where will the flooding occur? How long will the flood last? How long will the drought continue? and How certain is the forecast? Your gateway to web resources provided through AHPS begins here: http://water.weather.gov Turn Around Don’t Drown Most flood-related deaths occur in motor vehicles when people attempt to drive through flooded roadways. Don’t underestimate the power of flowing water across a road. NWS has developed the flood safety slogan: Turn Around Don’t Drown and hopes you will remember these words when you’re faced with a flooded roadway and have an important decision to make. Be especially cautious when driving at night when it is harder to recognize flood dangers. Floods, Droughts, and Other Related Phenomena. Many parts of the nation will experience floods or flash floods this year. In other areas, drought will prevail. Hydrologic extremes have always plagued our vast nation. Tropical cyclone inland flooding, snowmelt flooding, ice jams and debris flows are just some of the flood-related phenomena which pose a threat to Americans. Flood Insurance Flood losses typically are not covered in homeowner insurance policies; however, flood insurance is available in communities taking part in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program. FEMA’s FloodSmart campaign promotes the idea that all Americans should know their flood risk and choose the appropriate flood insurance. For more information on flood insurance, refer to: http://www.floodsmart.gov Flood Safety NWS, along with government and private sector partners, educates communities across the United States about flood risks and how to respond to flood threat. Knowing what to do before, during and after a flood can save lives and reduce injuries and property damage. NWS is the primary source of weather data, forecasts and warnings for the United States and its territories. It operates the most advanced weather and flood warning and forecast system in the world, helping to protect lives and property and enhance the national economy. Visit us online at: http://www.weather.gov NOAA’s mission is to understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment, from the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun, and to conserve and manage our coastal and marine resources. Visit us at: http://www.noaa.gov For more information, contact: Dan Matusiewicz NWS Hydrologic Services Branch Silver Spring, MD 20910 Daniel.Matusiewicz@noaa.gov National public information statements are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11goes-west.txt GOES West EMWIN Users Must Take Action to Continue Receiving EMWIN Broadcast after December 14, 2011 The National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service recently set the date for the Geostationary Satellite-15 (GOES) satellite to replace GOES 11 (West) satellite as on or about December 14 2011. Due to changes in the satellite configuration that provide the Emergency Managers Weather Information Network (EMWIN) broadcast, EMWIN users must take action to ensure continued reception of this data service. On or before December 14, 2011, GOES West EMWIN users with legacy EMWIN systems will need to repoint to GOES 12 or upgrade to an EMWIN-N capable system. Legacy users should repoint to GOES 12 as soon as possible to determine if they are able to acquire the signal from their location. GOES West users with an EMWIN-N capable system need only configure the software demodulator and toggle the switch on the intermediate frequency adapter to the QPSK setting. Processing of the EMWIN-N broadcast can then begin. GOES 12 is operating at 60 degrees west to help support Central America, the Caribbean and South America. The EMWIN-I 9.6 kbps signal was activated on GOES 12 on May 5, 2010, and will remain on until further notice; however GOES 12 is currently scheduled to be removed from service in May 2013 so it is strongly recommended that users transition as soon as possible. For the latest information on the GOES West transition, the EMWIN-N transition and for a list of vendors that currently provide these systems, please visit the following websites: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/EMWIN/transition.htm http://www.weather.gov/EMWIN/winven.htm EMWIN is a low cost satellite weather data broadcast service that provides one of the most resilient methods of receiving NWS weather information. The service includes warnings, forecasts, graphics and imagery. The goal of EMWIN is to provide emergency managers the capability to respond faster to severe weather, tsunamis and other hazards. More information on the EMWIN service can be found at the EMWIN website at: http://www.weather.gov/EMWIN/index.htm If you have questions or comments, please contact: Rob Wagner EMWIN Team Office of Operational Systems 301-713-0077 robert.wagner@noaa.gov National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11graphicast.txt Soliciting comments for experimental Graphicast Product through December 31, 2011 The NWS is seeking user feedback on an experimental Graphicast product through December 31, 2011. The Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch (TAFB) is providing an experimental daily Graphicast of significant marine weather for its offshore and high seas areas of responsibility. The parameters include: Surface (10-m) winds Significant wave heights Primary swell height Period and direction Mean seal level pressure (MSLP) Fog Volcanic ash Significant precipitation This experimental product will be generated by TAFB daily at approximately 0000 UTC and posted to the National Hurricane Center website: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/marine_forecasts.shtml A comprehensive description of the gridded marine forecast product is posted at: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutgraphicast.shtml The Catalog entry in the New and Enhanced Products and Services Catalog is posted at: http://products.weather.gov Users are encouraged to provide feedback on this experimental product by using the brief survey and comment form online at: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=tafb- graphicasts A link to all NHC experimental products is also provided at: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutexperimental.shtml If you have comments or questions please contact: Hugh Cobb Chief, Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch National Hurricane Center Hugh.Cobb@noaa.gov 305-229-4454 National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11haz_map.txt Soliciting Comments through May 31, 2011, on an Experimental Web Hazards Map NWS is accepting comments through May 31, 2011, on an experimental web hazards map online at: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ridge2/newmap/ This proposed web service is in response to numerous comments and suggestions for improved data display and interaction, and takes advantage of the capabilities of modern web browsers. Using the experimental web hazards map, users can access hazardous weather information, NWS routine weather forecasts and observations, and links to local NWS Weather Forecast Office (WFO) web pages. NWS partners and users are encouraged to provide feedback via a comment link at the top of the experimental web hazards map or directly at: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=newmap Further information regarding this experimental web service is available in a Product Description Document online at: http://products.weather.gov/detaile.php?selrow=419 For technical questions, please contact: Brian Walawender NOAA/NWS/CRH Kansas City, MO 64163-2371 Brian.Walawender@noaa.gov For general questions about this notice, or policy questions regarding this experimental web service, contact: Kevin Scharfenberg NOAA/NWS/OCWWS Norman, OK 73072-7268 Kevin.Scharfenberg@noaa.gov National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11heat_awareness.txt Excessive Heat and Sun Safety Guidance for 2011 Season Summer is just around the corner, and NOAA’s National Weather Service is seeking assistance from the media to help educate the public about the danger of extreme heat and ultraviolet radiation. This Friday is national "Don’t Fry Day," offering a great opportunity for reporters and broadcast meteorologists to alert the public on heat and ultraviolet radiation safety. This year, NWS is partnering with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to join the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention’s "Don’t Fry Day" campaign. Heat and UV radiation are silent killers that do not have the same visual impact as weather hazards such as tornadoes and hurricanes. Just last year, more than 30 outdoor workers died as a result of heat stroke. In addition, more than 2 million new cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the United States each year. There are more new skin cancer cases each year than breast, colon, lung and prostate cancers combined. Heat can also be a killer on a mild day, when children or pets are left in parked vehicles. Each year children die from excessive heat as a result of being left in closed, parked vehicles. Last year 49 children died of hyperthermia because they were left in closed vehicles. Studies have shown that the temperature inside a parked vehicle can rise rapidly to a dangerous level Preventive measures can be taken to help avoid the harmful effects of exposure to excessive heat and UV radiation. The first step is to be aware of existing heat and UV radiation services and safety information. Available public resources are as follows: NWS: Heat-related Watch, Warning, and Advisory (WWA) products are sent to NWS partners and the public whenever excessive heat events are expected. These products can be accessed anytime at: www.weather.gov In addition, a variety of resources and information relating to excessive heat is available on NOAA’s NOAAWatch website via the "Excessive Heat" tab at: http://www.noaawatch.gov/themes/heat.php. Information provided includes details on the definitions and intended usage of NWS’ heat-related WWA products, an explanation of the Heat Index and how it is used in NWS forecast operations, and safety tips for staying safe in the summer heat and sun. Additional information on summer safety, and the associated impacts of excessive heat and sun to the human body, is provided via our partners’ links cited below. EPA: Daily updates on the UV Index and associated sun safety steps are available at the "SunWise" website at: http://www.epa.gov/sunwise/ http://www.epa.gov/SUNWISE/ A national map depicting forecast elevated and "alert" UV levels for the mid-day period around the contiguous 48 states is provided as an experimental product on the NWS Climate Prediction Center’s website at: http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/stratosphere/uv_index/uv_al ert.shtml The SunWise website also lets users access their local UV Index by ZIP code and to receive automated UV Alerts via email when UV radiation is anomalously high for a particular location, that is, when an Alert is in effect. EPA also offers the UV Index as a smart phone application at: http://www.epa.gov/enviro/mobile/ An Excessive Heat Events Guidebook for the public, developed by the EPA in 2006 in collaboration with the NWS, CDC, and DHS, provides guidance that communities can use to develop mitigation plans. This guidebook is accessible online at: http://www.epa.gov/heatisland/about/heatguidebook.html OSHA: OSHA launched a heat illness prevention campaign for outdoor work in April 2011. Information on the campaign and new resources, including illustrated fact sheets and worksite posters, training resources, and public service announcements are available at: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/heatillness/index.html. NWS and OSHA are also partnering to increase awareness for outdoor workers and their employers during excessive heat events. NWS will incorporate specific outdoor worker safety precautions when heat advisories and warnings are issued this summer. CDC: Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, and the majority of these cancers are caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. Skin cancer risk can be reduced by seeking shade, wearing protective clothing, avoiding tanning beds, and using sunscreen. CDC provides leadership for nationwide efforts to reduce illness and death caused by skin cancer through education, surveillance, and research efforts. Information on skin cancer statistics, prevention, and CDC’s skin cancer initiatives is available at: http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/ National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention: The National Council is an umbrella organization of 45 major national groups dedicated to preventing skin cancer, including the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Cancer Society, Melanoma Research Foundation, and the Skin Cancer Foundation, as well as Federal agency partners and many smaller family foundations devoted to disease prevention. Specific tips on preventing skin cancer as well as more than 35 "Don’t Fry Day" resources, including media guides, posters, graphics and an "Action Kit for Meteorologists," are available at the National Council’s website at: http://www.skincancerprevention.org FDA: The FDA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, protects the public health by assuring the safety, effectiveness, and security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other biological products for human use, and medical devices. Information on applying sunscreen, wearing the most effective sunglasses, and other sun safety tips are available at: http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm049090.htm#Ti psforApplyingSunscreen In general, the partners offer the following heat wave and UV safety tips: Slow down. Reduce, eliminate or reschedule strenuous work or recreational activities to the coolest time of the day. 2. Get acclimated. Gradually work-up to outdoor work and recreational activities so that your body adjusts to hot conditions. 3. Dress in lightweight light-colored clothing to reflect heat and sun light; wear hats and sunglasses that provide 99 to 100 percent UV protection. 4. Drink plenty of water or other non-alcoholic fluids. Avoid drinking alcoholic beverages. 5. Do not take salt tablets unless directed to by a physician. 6. Take frequent breaks during work or play. Spend more time in air-conditioned places and seek shade outside, especially during midday hours. 7. Check the UV Index and avoid prolonged exposure to the sun. 8. Never leave any person or pet in a closed, parked vehicle. 9. Generously apply sunscreen with sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher that provides both UVA and UVB protection. 10. Know what the signs and symptoms or heat illness are. Check on workers, particularly those wearing protective suits. Elderly persons, children, invalids, those on certain medications or drugs, outdoor workers, and persons with weight and alcohol problems are particularly susceptible to heat and should pay especially close attention to the above tips, particularly during heat waves in areas where excessive heat is rare. Educate yourself and the public on the dangers of excessive heat and overexposure to the sun and what preventive measures to take to avoid skin cancer and heat-related illnesses or deaths. You may help save lives. For further information, please contact: Jannie G. Ferrell National Weather Service 301-713-1867 x135 Jannie.G.Ferrell@noaa.gov National Public Information Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11hpc4-5qpf.txt Soliciting Comments until March 31, 2011, on the Experimental QPF Forecasts For Days 4 And 5 The Hydrometeorological Prediction Center (HPC) in the NWS National Centers for Environmental Prediction is accepting comments until March 31, 2011, on experimental 6-hourly quantitative precipitation forecasts (QPF) for days 4 and 5. The HPC derives this product using QPF values from the Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) to disaggregate the 48 hour forecasts issued for days 4 and 5 by HPC forecasters into 6 hour increments. The experimental 6-hour interval QPF product for days 4 and 5 has been entered into the national catalog of new and enhanced products. You may view it at the following link: http://products.weather.gov/detaile.php?selrow=412. The products can be seen at the following link: http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/day45_6hrly.php Please submit comments to the following link: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=6HRQPFDY45 For more information, contact: Edwin Danaher Chief, HPC Development and Training Branch Camp Springs, MD 20746 301-763-8000, ext. 7354 edwin.danaher@noaa.gov National Public Information Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11hysplit amendment.txt Amended: HYSPLIT Trajectories Request Function to be Provided via Weather Forecast Office NWS Spot Forecast Request Webpages Effective September 19 2011 Amended to extend the comment request period through December 31, 2012 to allow a HYSPLIT education/outreach effort and more meaningful user evaluation. NWS is accepting comments until December 31, 2012, regarding the Hybrid Single Particle Lagrangian Integrated Trajectory model (HYSPLIT) Trajectories Request Function when provided via WFO NWS Spot forecast request webpages. Comments concerning this experimental service are welcome: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=NSWHT Effective September 19, 2011, all WFO NWS Spot forecast request webpages will host a new, experimental functionality for requesting HYSPLIT trajectory runs from NOAA’s Air Resources Laboratory (ARL). These elements will be available based on the North American Mesoscale Model (NAM) for CONUS and the Global Forecast System (GFS) for Alaska and Hawaii. The HYSPLIT Trajectories Request Function allows partners and users to request HYSPLIT trajectory runs at 500, 1500, and 3000 meters above ground level for the latitude/longitude of the spot forecast request location. The trajectory runs will begin at the request time for wildfires and emergency responses, and at the specified ignition time for prescribed fires. To request HYSPLIT trajectories from WFO NWS Spot forecast request webpages, the authorized user must enter the phrase "hysplit to email@domain.gov" in the remarks section of the spot forecast request form. The HYSPLIT trajectory raw data, as well as ".gif" and ".kml" files, will be sent to the specified email address. Site-specific (spot) forecasts are issued by WFOs in support of official requests for wildfire management, natural resource management, emergency response and other threats to public safety. NWS Spot forecast requests are made via any of several of the normal methods (e.g., from Regional/WFO Fire Weather pages, telephone/facsimile, etc.) For technical information about HYSPLIT model trajectories: http://ready.arl.noaa.gov/HYSPLIT_trajinfo.php For more information regarding this notice, please contact: Robyn Heffernan Fire Weather Science and Dissemination Meteorologist NOAA/NWS Office of Climate, Water, and Weather Services Boise, ID 83705 208-387-5089 Robyn.Heffernan@noaa.gov National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:09:24 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11hysplit.txt HYSPLIT Trajectories Request Function to be provided via Weather Forecast Office NWS Spot Forecast Request Webpages Effective September 19 2011 NWS is accepting comments until December 31, 2011, regarding the Hybrid Single Particle Lagrangian Integrated Trajectory model (HYSPLIT) Trajectories Request Function when provided via WFO NWS Spot forecast request webpages. Comments concerning this experimental service are welcome: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=NSWHT Effective September 19, 2011, all WFO NWS Spot forecast request webpages will host a new, experimental functionality for requesting HYSPLIT trajectory runs from NOAA’s Air Resources Laboratory (ARL). These elements will be available based on the North American Mesoscale Model (NAM) for CONUS and the Global Forecast System (GFS) for Alaska and Hawaii. The HYSPLIT Trajectories Request Function allows partners and users to request HYSPLIT trajectory runs at 500, 1500, and 3000 meters above ground level for the latitude/longitude of the spot forecast request location. The trajectory runs will begin at the request time for wildfires and emergency responses, and at the specified ignition time for prescribed fires. To request HYSPLIT trajectories from WFO NWS Spot forecast request webpages, the authorized user must enter the phrase "hysplit to email@domain.gov" in the remarks section of the spot forecast request form. The HYSPLIT trajectory raw data, as well as ".gif" and ".kml" files, will be sent to the specified email address. Site-specific (spot) forecasts are issued by WFOs in support of official requests for wildfire management, natural resource management, emergency response and other threats to public safety. NWS Spot forecast requests are made via any of several of the normal methods (e.g., from Regional/WFO Fire Weather pages, telephone/facsimile, etc.) For technical information about HYSPLIT model trajectories: http://ready.arl.noaa.gov/HYSPLIT_trajinfo.php For more information regarding this notice, please contact: Robyn Heffernan Fire Weather Science and Dissemination Meteorologist NOAA/NWS Office of Climate, Water, and Weather Services Boise, ID 83705 208-387-5089 Robyn.Heffernan@noaa.gov National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11ice_accumulation_grids.txt Experimental Ice Accumulation Grids to be Added to the National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD), for CONUS Only Effective October 12, 2011 Effective Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at 1400 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), Ice Accumulation grids will be added to NDFD on an experimental basis at a number of NWS Weather Forecast Offices (WFOs) over the Conterminous United States (CONUS) only. The WFOs issuing these grids are shown in the Product Description Document (PDD) available online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/winter/ice.pdf The experimental Ice Accumulation grids are the expected average ice thickness on all exposed surfaces (in hundredths of inches) during a 6 hour period. An Ice Accumulation grid will be specified whenever at least a trace of ice accumulation is forecast for any hour during a valid period. The Ice Accumulation grids will be added to the NDFD CONUS sector and to the 16 pre-defined NDFD CONUS subsectors for each 6-hour period out to 48 hours from 00 UTC Day 1. More details regarding these new elements are available in the PDD in the online catalog of experimental NWS products and services at: http://products.weather.gov/viewliste.php With this implementation, these forecasts will be available from NDFD in the standard methods: - GRIdded Binary version 2 (GRIB2) files via Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) and File Transfer Protocol (FTP) - eXtensible Markup Language (XML) via Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) and Representational State Transfer (REST) - Graphics via web browser Users who pull NDFD elements in GRIB2 format, either via the Internet or via the Family of Services server access service may need to update their procedures and scripts to access these new elements. For customers who key on the World Meteorological Organization super heading to access NDFD elements, the super headings for the experimental Ice Accumulation grids are: Geographic Area WMO Header --------------- ---------- Central Great Lakes YZFZ98 KWBN Central Mississippi Valley YZHZ98 KWBN Central Plains YZKZ98 KWBN Central Rockies YZNZ98 KWBN CONUS YZUZ98 KWBN Eastern Great Lakes YZEZ98 KWBN Mid-Atlantic YZCZ98 KWBN Northeast YZBZ98 KWBN Northern Plains YZJZ98 KWBN Northern Rockies YZMZ98 KWBN Pacific Northwest YZPZ98 KWBN Pacific Southwest YZQZ98 KWBN Southeast YZDZ98 KWBN Southern Mississippi Valley YZIZ98 KWBN Southern Plains YZLZ98 KWBN Southern Rockies YZOZ98 KWBN Upper Mississippi Valley YZGZ98 KWBN Customers who use the NDFD in XML via Web service or the online graphical NDFD images can use the same methods they currently use to acquire these new experimental elements. The NDFD Ice Accumulation graphics will be labeled experimental. General information on accessing and using NDFD elements is available online at: http://ndfd.weather.gov/technical.htm If October 12, 2011 is declared a critical weather day, this implementation may be postponed. In that case, partners and users will be notified of that decision via an updated Public Information Statement as far in advance as possible. Comments and feedback on the experimental NDFD Ice Accumulation grids will be accepted through May 1, 2012. Links to online surveys for NDFD customers are: - GRIB2 users: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=ndfd-grids - Users OF XML SOAP service: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=xmlsoap - NDFD online graphics: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=gfp These new Ice Accumulation grids will remain experimental until all feedback is assessed and a technical analysis is completed. At that time, the NWS will determine whether to transition these experimental elements to operational status, discontinue them, or revise and retain them as experimental elements. For general questions regarding NDFD data, please email: NWS.NDFD@noaa.gov For technical questions regarding NDFD data, please contact: David Ruth Chief, Mesoscale Prediction Branch NOAA/NWS Office of Science and Technology Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 David.Ruth@noaa.gov For general questions regarding the Ice Accumulation grids or this PNS, please contact: Andy Horvitz Fire and Public Weather Services Branch NOAA/NWS Office of Climate Water and Weather Services Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 Andy.Horvitz@noaa.gov National Public Information Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11ice_accumulation_grids_caa.txt Corrected: Experimental Ice Accumulation Grids to be Added to the National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD), for CONUS Only Effective October 12, 2011 Correction: Product Description Document, linked below, has been updated to include the addition of the Green Bay, Wisconsin, Weather Forecast Office and to reflect the date of October 12 for experimental status. Effective Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at 1400 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), Ice Accumulation grids will be added to NDFD on an experimental basis at a number of NWS Weather Forecast Offices (WFOs) over the Conterminous United States (CONUS) only. The WFOs issuing these grids are shown in the Product Description Document (PDD) available online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/winter/ice.pdf The experimental Ice Accumulation grids are the expected average ice thickness on all exposed surfaces (in hundredths of inches) during a 6 hour period. An Ice Accumulation grid will be specified whenever at least a trace of ice accumulation is forecast for any hour during a valid period. The Ice Accumulation grids will be added to the NDFD CONUS sector and to the 16 pre- defined NDFD CONUS subsectors for each 6-hour period out to 48 hours from 00 UTC Day 1. More details regarding these new elements are available in the PDD in the online catalog of experimental NWS products and services at: http://products.weather.gov/viewliste.php With this implementation, these forecasts will be available from NDFD in the standard methods: - GRIdded Binary version 2 (GRIB2) files via Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) and File Transfer Protocol (FTP) - eXtensible Markup Language (XML) via Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) and Representational State Transfer (REST) - Graphics via web browser Users who pull NDFD elements in GRIB2 format, either via the Internet or via the Family of Services server access service may need to update their procedures and scripts to access these new elements. For customers who key on the World Meteorological Organization super heading to access NDFD elements, the super headings for the experimental Ice Accumulation grids are: Geographic Area WMO Header --------------- ---------- Central Great Lakes YZFZ98 KWBN Central Mississippi Valley YZHZ98 KWBN Central Plains YZKZ98 KWBN Central Rockies YZNZ98 KWBN CONUS YZUZ98 KWBN Eastern Great Lakes YZEZ98 KWBN Mid-Atlantic YZCZ98 KWBN Northeast YZBZ98 KWBN Northern Plains YZJZ98 KWBN Northern Rockies YZMZ98 KWBN Pacific Northwest YZPZ98 KWBN Pacific Southwest YZQZ98 KWBN Southeast YZDZ98 KWBN Southern Mississippi Valley YZIZ98 KWBN Southern Plains YZLZ98 KWBN Southern Rockies YZOZ98 KWBN Upper Mississippi Valley YZGZ98 KWBN Customers who use the NDFD in XML via Web service or the online graphical NDFD images can use the same methods they currently use to acquire these new experimental elements. The NDFD Ice Accumulation graphics will be labeled experimental. General information on accessing and using NDFD elements is available online at: http://ndfd.weather.gov/technical.htm If October 12, 2011 is declared a critical weather day, this implementation may be postponed. In that case, partners and users will be notified of that decision via an updated Public Information Statement as far in advance as possible. Comments and feedback on the experimental NDFD Ice Accumulation grids will be accepted through May 1, 2012. Links to online surveys for NDFD customers are: - GRIB2 users: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=ndfd-grids - Users OF XML SOAP service: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=xmlsoap - NDFD online graphics: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=gfp These new Ice Accumulation grids will remain experimental until all feedback is assessed and a technical analysis is completed. At that time, the NWS will determine whether to transition these experimental elements to operational status, discontinue them, or revise and retain them as experimental elements. For general questions regarding NDFD data, please email: NWS.NDFD@noaa.gov For technical questions regarding NDFD data, please contact: David Ruth Chief, Mesoscale Prediction Branch NOAA/NWS Office of Science and Technology Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 David.Ruth@noaa.gov For general questions regarding the Ice Accumulation grids or this PNS, please contact: Andy Horvitz Fire and Public Weather Services Branch NOAA/NWS Office of Climate Water and Weather Services Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 Andy.Horvitz@noaa.gov National Public Information Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11lightning_week.txt 2011 National Lightning Safety Awareness Week Campaign: June 20-26 2011 When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors NWS will host its 11th annual lightning safety awareness week campaign June 19-25 2011. The NOAA Lightning Safety Website has some new features including a blog by NWS Lightning Safety Expert John Jensenius, a widget, links to relevant news stories, a new Leon poster, updated statistics, and lots of new animations that illustrate how lightning works. Most lightning strike victims are close to safe shelter but wait too long to get there. The campaign emphasizes that no place outside is safe when lightning is in the area. If you can hear thunder, lightning is close enough to strike you. "When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors is the new nws motto." Since the campaign started 10 year ago, the average number of deaths has dropped from 73 to 55 per year. While this trend is impressive, there are still too many deaths and injuries. Each year hundreds of people are injured, many with permanent nerve damage, hearing loss and other serious side effects. In the United States lightning deaths and injuries occur most frequently in open areas. Lightning safety is crucial when you are outdoors, especially since so many activities take place in open areas like athletic fields, golf courses and beaches. When outdoors, if you hear thunder, immediately seek shelter in a fully enclosed building with plumbing or electricity or in a hard-topped vehicle. There is no safe place outdoors. People are particularly vulnerable to lightning strikes when a storm is approaching or exiting the area. Lightning can strike more than 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Statistics, brochures, multimedia, posters and more are available on the NWS Lightning Safety website at: Http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov The site has pages geared to the needs of teachers, children, those conducting outreach efforts, the media, and Spanish speakers. There is a wealth of information about lightning safety, science and medical concerns. Lightning Safety Tips: 1. Keep an eye on the sky. Look for darkening skies, flashes of lightning or increasing wind, which may be signs of an approaching thunderstorm. Get to a safe shelter immediately if a thunderstorm approaches. Coaches and other leaders should listen to NOAA Weather Radio during practice sessions and games for the latest forecasts and warnings. 2. Postpone or halt outdoor activities before the rain begins. Many people take shelter from the rain, but most people struck by lightning are not in the rain. Go quickly to a completely enclosed building with plumbing and electricity, not a carport, open garage, dugout or covered patio. If no enclosed building is nearby, get inside a hard-topped all-metal vehicle and remain there until 30 minutes after the last thunder clap. 3. Stay away from trees, sheds, picnic shelters, bleachers, beaches and open fields. Keep twice as far away from a tree as it is tall. Also stay away from clothes lines, fences, exposed sheds and electrically conductive elevated objects. 4. Get out of the water. Stay off the beach and out of small boats or canoes. If caught in a boat, crouch down in the center away from metal hardware. Swimming, wading and snorkeling are not safe during a thunderstorm. Lightning can strike the water and travel miles from its point of contact. Even standing in puddles can be dangerous. For more information, contact: Donna Franklin Lightning Safety Program Lead donna.franklin@noaa.gov 301-713-0090 ext. 141 Nws Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11local_facebookexp.txt Soliciting Public Comments Through April 30, 2012 On Experimental Local NWS Facebook Pages and Enhancement to National NWS Facebook Page The NWS is currently seeking comments on provision of environmental information via experimental local Facebook pages and the national NWS Facebook page. Facebook is a commonly used social networking service which allows participants to share information with other users. NWS has already established an effective national Facebook presence for purposes of outreach and education and has prototyped several local Facebook pages to explore expansion of this presence to the field office level. The local NWS Facebook pages will provide a complementary means to disseminate important information about hazardous weather conditions. The local pages also will be used for public outreach and education and to direct users to official NWS web sites. The enhanced national Facebook page may now also include environmental information of national significance in addition to outreach and education. Experimental local Facebook pages are available at this time for the following NWS offices: WFO Fort Worth: www.Facebook.com/US.NationalWeatherService.FortWorth.gov WFO Seattle: www.Facebook.com/US.NationalWeatherService.Seattle.gov WFO Pleasant Hill: www.Facebook.com/US.NationalWeatherService.PleasantHill.gov WFO Honolulu and Central Pacific Hurricane Center: www.Facebook.com/US.NationalWeatherService.Honolulu.gov WFO Norman, OK: www.Facebook.com/US.NationalWeatherService.Norman.gov WFO New York: www.Facebook.com/US.NationalWeatherService.NewYorkNY.gov WFO Billings: www.Facebook.com/US.NationalWeatherService.Billings.gov Alaska Region offices: www.Facebook.com/US.NationalWeatherService.Alaska.gov National Hurricane Center: www.Facebook.com/US.NOAA.NationalHurricaneCenter.gov North Central River Forecast Center: www.Facebook.com/US.NationalWeatherService.NCRFC.gov It is NWS’s intent to implement local Facebook pages for all NWS offices. New pages will be added gradually throughout the comment/review period. A search within Facebook for "US National Weather Service" will identify current pages. Experimental local Facebook pages will serve as a supplemental channel to disseminate environmental information. Availability of this service is subject to constraints of Facebook service availability and to availability of users’ internet service. Users should not rely on this service as the primary means of receiving alerts/warnings of hazardous weather. NWS alerts/warnings are available on NOAA Weather Radio and on our official website: http://www.weather.gov/. Responses to users’ posts are made on a time-available basis and may be limited, especially during periods of severe weather. Additional information on the experimental Facebook pages may be found at: http://products.weather.gov/PDD/facebook_sdd.pdf Users must have valid Facebook accounts to search for pages or post content. Information on Facebook can be found at: http://www.facebook.com/ Comments on this experimental service may be provided through April 30, 2012 at: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=lofb Disclaimers regarding NWS use of social media services can be found at: http://www.weather.gov/disclaimer.php http://www.weather.gov/credits.php#socialmedia If you have comments or questions regarding this Public Information Statement, please contact: Ronald Jones National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring Maryland 20910 301-713-1381 x 130 ronald.c.jones@noaa.gov National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11martin.txt Clarification on Sources of Weather Information NWS, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has no association with the Southern California Weather Authority or with Mr. Kevin Martin or any other staff of the Southern California Weather Authority. Weather forecast and warning products developed and distributed by Mr. Martin or the Southern California Weather Authority may have formatting or contain content that could visually be confused with that of the National Weather Service. Regardless of formatting or content, Mr. Martin’s weather products have no connection with nor are they the products of the National Weather Service. NWS is the sole official voice of the U.S. Government for warnings of hazardous weather, including tornadoes, hurricanes, winter storms, floods and others. NWS encourages the media and others to distribute NWS warnings and other hazardous weather products widely to aid public safety. NWS also respects the rights of individuals, companies, and other organizations to produce weather information of their own and to use NWS information to help them do so, including those who choose to produce weather information regarding weather hazards; however, it is important to distinguish official products that are produced and issued by the National Weather Service from weather information produced by others that is NOT produced by NWS. It is especially important to avoid any confusion between NWS warnings and those that might be produced by others. For more information regarding terms of use of NWS information, see http://www.weather.gov/disclaimer.php If you have comments or questions regarding this public information statement, please contact: NWS Communications Office nws.communications.office@noaa.gov National public information statements are online: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11metar2.txt Redirection of Select Webpages Starting on or about January 17, 2012 NWS will start to redirect legacy web pages that contain observed weather condition data to alternative web pages containing the same information but in a different layout starting on or about Jan 17, 2012. This change is required to eliminate duplication of effort within NWS. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11mixedcase.txt Use of Mixed Case Letters in Area Forecast Discussion, Regional Weather Summary and Local Public Information Statement Products at Select Weather Forecast Offices Effective on or About October 4 2011 Effective on or about Tuesday, October 4, 2011, select NWS Weather Forecast Offices (WFOs) will begin issuing Area Forecast Discussion (AFD), Regional Weather Summary (RWS) and local Public Information Statement (PNS) products using upper and lowercase alphabetic letters and an expanded punctuation and character set (Table 1). This change is based on requests from many NWS partners and users. The NWS first began seeking comments regarding mixed case text products in May 2010: http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10mixed_case.txt As part of a risk-reduction effort using a national, non- operational product, NWS has been issuing National PNS products using mixed case letters and the expanded punctuation/character set since August 2010: http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-28mixed_case.txt NWS partners and users of these WFO text products are encouraged to comment regarding this next step in the risk reduction effort. User feedback will help the NWS better plan the eventual transition of all NWS text products to mixed case and the expanded character set. Please provide comments by September 19, 2011, at: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=mixed-case Use of mixed case letters in text products will make them easier to read and allow users to click on internet links directly rather than converting them to lowercase or mixed case. Additional punctuation and other characters that are part of the international reference Alphabet no. 5 will also be included as appropriate. The ampersand and less than symbols cannot be used in this message because of RSS restrictions and are in parens. Table 1: Allowed Mixed Case Character Set "space" ! " # $ % (ampersand symbol) ‘ ( ) * + , - . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; (less than symbol) = > ? @ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z [ \ ] ^ _ ` a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z { | } ~ Table 2: Participating WFOs Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, MO - EAX Louisville, KY -LMK Spokane, WA - OTX Tallahassee, FL - TAE Table 3: Affected products Area Forecast Discussion (AFD) WMO Header AWIPS ID FXUS63 KEAX AFDEAX FXUS63 KLMK AFDLMK FXUS66 KOTX AFDOTX FXUS62 KTAE AFDTAE Regional Weather Summary (RWS) WMO Header AWIPS ID AWUS83 KEAX RWSEAX AWUS83 KLMK RWSLMK Public Information Statement (PNS) WMO Header AWIPS ID NOUS43 KEAX PNSEAX NOUS43 KLMK PNSLMK NOUS46 KOTX PNSOTX NOUS42 KTAE PNSTAE If this next phase of our risk reduction effort is implemented, partners and users will have the opportunity to further identify and correct any anomalous behavior of their systems and their customer’s systems that may be caused by mixed case and the expanded punctuation/character set in these WFO text products. These products will continue to be issued using mixed case letters until each participating WFO transitions from AWIPS I to AWIPS II. Mixed case letters and the expanded punctuation/ character set for text products may not be supported in the initial AWIPS II software build. The NWS is working to minimize the impact of this transition on NWS users and will issue additional notices and statements as updated user information is available. Partners and users should be aware these products may revert back to using all uppercase letters at the end of this phase of the risk reduction effort. If you have questions, please contact: Herb White NWS Dissemination Services Manager Silver Spring, MD, 20910 herbert.white@noaa.gov 301-713-0090 Ext 146 National Public Information Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11mmefs.txt Soliciting comments between September 15, 2012 and September 15, 2012 on the experimental NWS Hydrologic Short-term Meteorological Model-based Ensemble Forecasting System From September 15, 2011, to September 15, 2012, NWS is seeking comments on the second version of the experimental NWS hydrologic short-term (0-7 days) meteorological model-based ensemble forecasting system(MMEFS). During this experimental period, MMEFS information will be generated by the following River Forecast Centers (RFC): Northeast RFC Middle Atlantic RFC Ohio RFC Southeast RFC. The MMEFS uses the temperature and precipitation output from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Global Ensemble Forecast System, Short Range Ensemble Forecasts, and the North American Ensemble Forecast System. These ensemble member outputs and the current hydrologic model are run through the RFC Ensemble Streamflow Prediction System to generate a number of possible river forecast outcomes. These outcomes are turned into short-term probabilistic forecasts and graphics are generated using the "R" graphics software. A new Google-based overview map displays the entire East Coast of the United States and also provides improved location selection capabilities. MMEFS supplements the operational river forecasts available online at: http://water.weather.gov/ahps/ The MMEFS web pages are available online at: http://www.erh.noaa.gov/mmefs/index.php You may obtain more information on this product on Page 2 of the experimental products listing: http://products.weather.gov/ For questions concerning this product, please contact: Laurie Hogan National Weather Service, Hydrologic Services Division 630 Johnson Ave, Suite 202 Bohemia, NY 11716 laurie.hogan@noaa.gov 631-244-0114 National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11natl_hurricane_wk.txt National Hurricane Preparedness Week and New Public Service Announcements: May 22-28, 2011 NOAA’s National Weather Service has designated May 22-28, 2011, as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. National Hurricane Preparedness Week highlights the importance of planning ahead to protect families and to secure our homes and properties in advance of the upcoming hurricane season. Hurricanes are powerful storms that can create severe flooding, dangerous storm surge, high winds, and tornadoes. The effects of these storms can be devastating to entire communities and have long lasting impacts. In addition to the threat posed to coastal areas, hurricanes also impact inland locations. New for the 2011 National Hurricane Preparedness Week there will be seven video and seven audio Public Service Announcements (PSAs). Each day will focus on a specific theme to inform the public about hurricane hazards or provide information which can be used to take action. This information can be used to save lives and property. The themes for each day are as follows: May 22: Overview: The Hurricane Season May 23: Storm Surge May 24: Hurricane Winds May 25: Inland Flooding May 26: Watches and Warnings: The Full Team Effort May 27: FEMA: Make a Plan May 28: Hurricane Plan: Before/During/After Links to the audio and video PSAs, as well as additional information on National Hurricane Preparedness Week, can be found at: http://www.hurricanes.gov/prepare For questions on National Hurricane Preparedness Week or the PSAs please contact: Dennis Feltgen National Weather Service Miami, FL 33165-2149 305 229 4404 Dennis.Feltgen@noaa.gov National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11ndgd_uv_grids.txt Soliciting Comments until July 22, 2011, on three experimental ultraviolet radiation grids in the National Digital Guidance Database (NDGD) NWS is accepting comments until Friday, July 22, 2011, on three NDGD experimental ultraviolet radiation grids. Please submit comments to the following links. For the Ultraviolet Index grid: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=uvigp For the Daily Maximum Ultraviolet Index grid: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=DMUVIgp For the Downward Short Wave Radiation Flux grid: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=DSWRFgp Experimental Ultraviolet Index, Daily Maximum Ultraviolet Index and Downward Short Wave Radiation Flux grids are available in the NDGD. These grids will be derived automatically from the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) model run of the Global Forecast System (GFS) for the Conterminous United States (CONUS). The Ultraviolet Index grids will be available for each daylight hour out to 48 hours, while the Daily Maximum Ultraviolet Index grids will be available once per day out to 120 hours and the Downward Short Wave Radiation Flux grids will be available for every third daylight hour out to 120 hours. More detail regarding these experimental grids is available in a Product Description Document (PDD) online at: http://products.weather.gov/detaile.php?selrow=422 To access the experimental grids use the following URLs: For ftp access: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.expr/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/GT.d nggfs For http access: http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/SL.us008001/ST.expr/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/G T.dnggfs General information on accessing and using NDGD elements is available online at: http://www.weather.gov/ndgd/technical.shtml At the conclusion of the comment period, the NWS will evaluate all comments and decide whether to declare the experimental grids operational, discontinue the experimental grids or re- submit the grids for another experimental period. For technical questions regarding NDGD data, please contact: David Ruth Chief, Mesoscale Prediction Branch National Weather Service Office of Science and Technology 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring Maryland 20910 David.Ruth@noaa.gov For questions regarding this notice, please contact: Jannie G. Ferrell National Weather Service Office of Climate Water and Weather Services 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring Maryland 20910 Jannie.G.Ferrell@noaa.gov National Public Information Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:06 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11nhc_av_briefings.txt Soliciting comments for two experimental services from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) from June 1 through November 30, 2011 Effective June 1 and continuing through November 30, 2011, NWS is seeking user feedback on two NHC experimental services. In an effort to provide users with additional information to enhance planning and preparedness decisions, NHC will provide podcasts/audio briefings and videocasts, when the media pool is activated by the NHC Public Affairs Officer. In general, the media pool is activated by NHC when a hurricane watch is initiated for part of the United States coastline. The experimental services will summarize NHC media advisories. Because the services are experimental, they may not be available in a timely manner and for every event. Audio briefings/podcasts will be provided in mp3 format, an industry standard which allows the products be disseminated via the Internet. The podcasts will be posted online for users to download. The mp3 files will be provided with Extensible Markup Language (XML)/Really Simple Syndication (RSS) technology. To subscribe to a podcast, a user would access the XML/RSS file using podcasting software. This software is widely available on the internet and manages audio feeds. Once subscribed to the RSS feed, the podcasting software will periodically check for new audio files and download them to a computer or mp3 player. Users wishing to subscribe to the podcast should go to: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/audio/index_podcast.xml Feedback concerning this experimental service is welcomed at: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=nhcpod Videocasts: NHC has entered into an agreement with America’s Emergency Network (AEN) to provide Internet protocol-based audio and video streaming of its hourly hurricane briefings. This service will provide media outlets not in the local area and the general public with access to these briefings. In past years, NHC has provided hourly briefings to the media through a media pool process that has sometimes resulted in little or no local media outlet access to the briefings when storms threatened lower-population areas or when media outlets could not send reporters to NHC. The video briefings are available to anyone with Internet access and a web browser supporting mp4 format audio and video at: http://www.emergency.info/nhc/ Feedback concerning this experimental service is welcomed at: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=nhcvid If you have comments or questions, please contact: Dennis Feltgen Public Affairs Officer National Hurricane Center 11691 SW 17 Street Miami, FL 33165-2140 Dennis.Feltgen@noaa.gov 305-229-4404 National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:06 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11nohsc.txt Soliciting Comments until July 01, 2012 on NOHRSC Model Expansion and Forecast Experimental Products NWS is accepting comments until July 01, 2012, on NOHRSC model expansion and forecast experimental products. The NOHRSC is implementing the following two model enhancements: 1. Expanding the model’s geospatial domain into Canada to include the Great Lakes drainage area 2. Executing the model in a 72 hour forecast mode where the first 18 forecast hours are forced by output from the Rapid Refresh model and the remaining 54 hours are forced by output from the North American Mesoscale model. http://www.nohrsc.noaa.gov/interactive/html/map.html Comments may be submitted on the NOHRSC web site: http://www.nohrsc.noaa.gov/contact.html The feedback period for these experimental products and services extends from October 27, 2011 through July 1, 2012 For more information, contact: Andy Rost Director, NOHRSC andy.rost@noaa.gov National Public Information Notice are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:06 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11opsnet.txt Replacing OPSNET Circuits With an Internet-Based Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Virtual Private Network (VPN) Service Effective March 31, 2012 The International Satellite Communications System (ISCS) program office is initiating a new service for transmitting meteorological data to the Regional Telecommunications Hub (RTH)-Washington in support of the Regional Association (RA)-IV member states and international community of end users. The new service will use SSL VPN technology to allow RA-IV national and regional centers to securely transmit files to the RTH using File Transfer Protocol (FTP). Transition to the new service will begin in January 2012 and is planned to be completed by March 31, 2012. All existing OPSNET service used for ISCS FTP will be terminated after the successful transition of the RA-IV member states to the SSL VPN service. Member states may continue to use the RTH-Washington Email Data Input System (EDIS) as a backup service during the transition. RTH-Washington will provide to RA-IV member states, at no cost, client software required for the transmission interface to the RTH SSL VPN server. Member states will have responsibility for all costs associated with maintaining a local VPN-capable Internet service to permit the SSL VPN connection. The transition to the SSL VPN connection will be a cost effective and efficient communication service, with an acceptable level of service, reliability, and security. Member states requiring higher levels of service than afforded by the SSL VPN service, should notify the ISCS program manager identified below. One possible alternative to the SSL VPN service would, at a minimum, require the member states to individually contract and pay for an international private line connection to the United States. Coordinating information and status updates on the SSL VPN service implementation and transition will be provided on the ISCS Webpage: http://www.weather.gov/iscs/countdown.php This Website will be continually updated to keep you informed of progress and status of this transition. If you have questions or comments, please contact: Robert Gillespie Program Manager, ISCS Silver Spring, md 20910 301-713-9478 x 140 robert.gillespie@noaa.gov National Public Information Notices are online at: http://weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:06 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11phish.txt Soliciting comments for Experimental Probabilistic Tropical Cyclone Inundation Guidance Products through November 30, 2011 Effective September 15, 2011 and continuing through November 30, 2011, the NWS is seeking user feedback on Experimental Probabilistic Tropical Cyclone Inundation Guidance Products. The Experimental Tropical Cyclone Inundation Guidance products consist of two suites of probabilities for the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic coastal area: 1. Probabilities, in percent, of inundation exceeding 0 through 20 feet above ground level, at 1 foot intervals, e.g., the probabilities in percent of inundation exceeding 0 feet, 1 feet, 2 feet, 3 feet ... 20 feet. 2. Probabilities of inundation heights, above ground level, being exceeded. The suite of products range from 10 to 90 percent at 10 percent intervals. The probabilistic inundation products do not account for tide, waves and fresh water, i.e., precipitation runoff and river inflow. The products are based upon an ensemble of Sea, Lake, and Overland Surge from Hurricanes (SLOSH) model runs using the National Hurricane Center(NHC)official advisory. These products account for track, size, and intensity errors based on historical errors. The probabilistic inundation products will only be generated when hurricane watches and/or warnings are in effect for the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the continental United States. When produced, graphical versions of the products will be posted online at: http://www.weather.gov/mdl/phish ESRI shape files and GRIB2 files will be also be available for download from the above Website. Users are encouraged to provide feedback on these experimental products by using the brief survey and comment form online at: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=phss Planning is underway to provide the Probabilistic Tropical Cyclone Inundation Guidance Products in GRIB2 format via the NWS Telecommunication Gateway in the future. If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact: John Kuhn National Weather Service Marine and Coastal Services Branch Silver Spring Maryland 20910 301-713-1677 X121 John.F.Kuhn@noaa.gov National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11prob_spc_fire.txt Soliciting Comments until November 30, 2011, on the Storm Prediction Center’s (SPC) Experimental Probabilistic Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlooks for the Conterminous U.S. (CONUS) NWS is accepting comments until November 30, 2011, on the SPC’s experimental Probabilistic Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlooks for the CONUS. Comments concerning these experimental graphics are welcome via the following url: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=spc38firewx The two experimental Probabilistic Fire Weather Outlook graphics are: - Probability of Dry Thunderstorms Fire Weather Outlook (Days 3-8) - Probability of Strong Winds, Low Relative Humidity (RH), and Warm Temperatures Fire Weather Outlook (Days 3-8) These products are available for the CONUS on the SPC Day 3-8 Fire Weather Forecast web page: http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/exper/fire_wx/ More details regarding these elements are available online in a Product Description Document (PDD) at: http://products.weather.gov/detaile.php?selrow=434 For more information regarding these products, please contact: Dr. Russell Schneider or Jeremy Grams NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center 120 David L. Boren Blvd. Suite 2330 Norman, OK 73072 405-325-2066 Russell.Schneider@noaa.gov Jeremy.Grams@noaa.gov For more information regarding this notice, please contact: John Ferree Severe Storms Services Leader NOAA/NWS Office of Climate, Water, and Weather Services 120 David L. Boren Blvd. Suite 2312 Norman, OK 73072 405-325-2209 John.T.Ferree@noaa.gov National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11qpf_puerto_rico.txt Soliciting Comments until December 31, 2011, on the Experimental Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands NWS is accepting comments until December 31, 2011, on HPC experimental Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts (QPF) for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. HPC is preparing QPFs at 6 hour intervals through 48 hours once per day. The forecasts are available by 1400 UTC daily. These experimental products will be available in graphic format on the HPC website and in GRIB2 format via ftp. The products are available online at: http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/puerto_rico_qpf.php Please submit comments to the following link. http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=eqpfpr For more information, contact: Ed Danaher Chief, HPC Development and Training Branch Camp Springs, MD 20746 301-763-8000, ext. 7354 edwin.danaher@noaa.gov National Public Information Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11ra4.txt Soliciting Comments Until December 31, 2011, on ISCS Broadcast Ending and Being replaced by proposed GTS Internet File Service (GIFS) and Geonetcast Americas Satellite Broadcast NWS is accepting comments until December 31, 2011, on plans to replace the ISCS satellite broadcast service, which provides meteorological and aviation weather products to WFO regional association IV members and participating states, with the global telecommunication system (GTS) internet file service (GIFS) ISCS will end June 30, 2012, when the FAA ISCS contract expires. GIFS will make the ISCS broadcast products available for download via https over the public internet as a data pull service. GIFS will allow the current set of ISCS users to access products through the NWS issuance of authorized usernames and passwords. The new system will be available for preliminary use and assessment by April 1, 2012. All ISCS users will need to transition from ISCS to GIFS by June 30, 2012. A sub-channel on the NESDIS GeoNetCast-Americas (GNC-A) satellite broadcast service is proposed for product dissemination in FY13 to provide a point-to-multipoint data push of meteorological products to the current set of ISCS users. This service will complement the GIFS capability while employing a diverse, independent service. This complimentary service will provide service to the more remote or underdeveloped regions and improve service availability to locations where both GIFS and GNC-A are accessible. Users must purchase, install, operate, and maintain the required satellite ground receiver equipment. Please submit comments to the following contact. When commenting by email, please include "ISCS-CMT:" at the beginning of email subject line. Robert Gillespie, PMP National weather service Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 United States of America 301-713-9478 ext 140 robert.gillespie@noaa.gov National Public Information Notices are online at: http://nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11radar_test.txt NWS Operational Field Test of 2-Dimensional Velocity Dealiasing Algorithm Starting August 15, 2011, and ending December 31, 2011, NWS is planning an operational field test of the 2-Dimensional Velocity Dealiasing Algorithm (VDEAL) at 13 Weather Surveillance Radar- 1988, Doppler (WSR-88D) sites. The purpose of the test is to obtain NEXRAD agency user feedback on the ability of VDEAL to reduce velocity dealiasing errors before potential network-wide implementation. Except for likely improved dealiased velocity data, users will not notice a change in the products or Level II data. The format of the Level II data and products will not change. The VDEAL test sites are: KCBX Boise, ID KBRO Brownsville, TX KCXX Burlington, VT KCRP Corpus Christi, TX KDMX Des Moines, IA KGLD Goodland, KS KTFX Great Falls, MT KBYX Key West, FL KLCH Lake Charles, LA KAMX Miami, FL KPUX Pueblo, CO KTLH Tallahassee, FL KLTX Wilmington, NC The National Severe Storms Laboratory and WSR-88D Radar Operations Center have completed extensive off-line VDEAL testing; however, sites will have the ability to turn VDEAL on and off during the test period. More VDEAL details, including the operational test plan, are available under "New Radar Technology" at: http://www.roc.noaa.gov/WSR88D/ If you have questions or comments, please contact: Dave Zittel WSR-88D Radar Operations Center Walter.D.Zittel@noaa.gov Tim Crum WSR-88D Radar Operations Center Tim.D.Crum@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11rsm_removal.txt Soliciting Public Comments through June 30, 2011, On the Removal of NCEP’s Regional Spectral Model for Hawaii The National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) is proposing to stop running the Regional Spectral Model (RSM) and discontinue all output products from this model. The RSM is currently only run for a domain over the Hawaiian Islands. NWS Pacific Region has agreed to discontinue the RSM run after NCEP added a Guam domain to its HiResWindow suite in March 2011. Output of the HiResWindow suite includes the Hawaiian Islands and provides an alternative source of information for the RSM. NWS is seeking comments on this proposed change through June 30, 2011. The RSM is a limited-area atmospheric model using a spectral method for horizontal advection. The model uses hydrostatic dynamics; it is run for Hawaii with the equivalent of 10 km horizontal resolution, at 20 North, using a grid of 97x76 points on 42 levels. Runs are made twice daily from 00z and 12z and range to 48 hours. The RSM has been run operationally since June 1997 to provide numerical guidance for use by NWS Weather Forecast Offices in Hawaii. The Hawaii RSM products (211 fields per output time) are only disseminated via the NWS and NCEP FTP servers. These products are not available on NOAAPORT. At this time, the NWS no longer has a requirement to produce these runs or products because newer products have been introduced that meet the needs of forecasters. The table below lists characteristics of the RSM and other current (and imminent) NCEP Operational Products, all of which are based on nonhydrostatic dynamics, that provide similar or better guidance than the Hawaii RSM. More details about the exact grids and products available for each of the items listed in the table below are available at: http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/changes/rsm_removal.shtml Product Runs/day Range Resolution Grid RSM 2 48hr 10km/42lev see URL above NAM 4 84hr 12 km/60lev grid #182 NAM nest* 4 60hr 3 km/60lev grid #196 HiResWindow WRF-ARW 2 48hr 5 km/35lev see URL above WRF-NMM 2 48hr 4 km/35lev see URL above * NAM nest is planned for implementation in July 2011. See NWS TIN 11-16 for more details on the NAM nest. NWS will evaluate all comments to determine whether to proceed with this change. If approved, a TIN will be issued containing implementation dates. Send comments on this proposal to: Geoff DiMego NWS/NCEP Environmental Modeling Center Camp Springs , MD geoff.dimego@noaa.gov or Rebecca Cosgrove NWS/NCEP Central Operations Camp Spring, MD rebecca.cosgrove@noaa.gov National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:08 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11ruc_removal.txt Soliciting Public Comments through December 12, 2011, on the removal of some obsolete RUC model output The National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will be replacing the Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) model with the Rapid Refresh (RAP) in early 2012. Please see NWS TIN 11-36 announcing the intent to make this change. Based on NCEP’s current knowledge of RUC user requirements, NCEP is trying to continue providing all pertinent output products from the RAP now produced from the RUC. In the interest of making the best use of resources across the enterprise, NWS is proposing to remove several obsolete RUC products when the transition to the RAP occurs. Details are given below about the products slated for removal. NWS is seeking comments on this proposed change through December 12, 2011. The RUC and subsequent RAP models have a native resolution of 13km. RUC output is produced on 13, 20, and 40 km output grids that cover the domain slightly larger than the CONUS. The RAP covers a much larger domain; a new 32 km full-domain and 11 km Alaska regional grids will be generated in addition to all of the current grids generated in the RUC with the exceptions listed in the next section. The products NCEP is proposing to remove are the following: A. 80 km output grids: 80 km grids represent an inferior grid resolution; output is only available for a small fraction of the cycles and forecast hours for which the RUC and RAP are run. These products are available on NOAAPORT under the WMO headers Y*Q*** KWBG and Z*Q*** KWBG, where the * digits of the header varies depending on the element and time for which the grid is valid. The 80 km grids are available in aggregated files at the following locations: NWS FTP server: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.ruc_CY.hh/RD. YYYYMMDD/PT.grid_DF.gr2/fh.xxxx_tl.press_gr.us80km where hh is the model cycle, YYYYMMDD is the date, and xxxx is the forecast projection. NCEP server: ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/ruc/prod/ruc2a. YYYYMMDD/ruc2.tccz.grb2fxx.grib2 where YYYYMMDD is the date, cc the model cycle, and xx the forecast projection. B. Surface "sgrb" files: These surface files were originally created to contain a small subset of RUC output fields. All of the fields in the sgrb files are available in the 13, 20, and 40 km pgrb files for users to obtain, duplicating output. The sgrb files are currently available in aggregated files at the following locations: NWS FTP server: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.ruc_CY.hh/RD. YYYYMMDD/PT.grid_DF.gr2/ where hh is the model cycle and YYYYMMDD is the date. The filenames are fh.xxxx_tl.press_gr.sgrib for the 40 km grid and fh.xxxx_tl.press_gr.sgrib20 for the 20 km grid, where xxxx is the forecast projection. NCEP server: ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/ruc/prod/ruc2a.YYYYMMDD where YYYYMMDD is the date. The filenames are ruc2.tccz.sgrbfxx.grib2 for the 40 km grid and ruc2.tccz.sgrb20fxx.grib2 for the 20 km grid, where cc is the model cycle, and xx the forecast projection. The sgrb files are also available on NCEP’s NOMADS system through the grib filter application at: http://nomads.ncep.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/filter_ruc.pl C. 40 km "bgrb" output grids containing output on the native levels: Most users use model output on pressure levels; the RUC/RAP output on native levels will continue to be available at finer resolutions than 40 km. The 40 km "bgrb" files are available in aggregated files at the following locations: NWS FTP server: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.ruc_CY.hh/RD.YYY YMMDD/PT.grid_DF.gr2/fh.xxxx_tl.press_gr.bgrib where hh is the model cycle, YYYYMMDD is the date, and xxxx is the forecast projection. NCEP server: ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/ruc/prod/ruc2a. YYYYMMDD/ruc2.tccz.bgrbfxx.grib2 where YYYYMMDD is the date, cc the model cycle, and xx the forecast projection. NWS will evaluate all comments to determine whether to proceed with this change as part of the RUC to RAP transition. NCEP will issue another TIN if the decision is made to terminate any or all of these products. Send comments on this proposal to: Geoff Manikin NWS/NCEP Environmental Modeling Center Camp Springs, MD geoffrey.manikin@noaa.gov or Rebecca Cosgrove NWS/NCEP Central Operations Camp Spring, MD rebecca.cosgrove@noaa.gov National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:08 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11safe_boating_week.txt National Safe Boating Week: May 21-27, 2011 The National Weather Service and the National Safe Boating Council will partner for National Safe Boating Week, May 21-27. The week will highlight weather and safety- specific Public Service Announcements for the recreational boating public. Topics include wind and waves, thunderstorm safety, safe navigation in fog, life jacket wear, and boating under the influence. Before you and your family get out on the water this year, grab a life jacket and “Wear It!” Nearly 85 percent of those who drown while boating were not wearing a life jacket. Wearing a life jacket is one of the simplest and most effective life-saving strategies for safe recreational boating. Boaters are required to have a U.S. Coast Guard- approved life jacket on board for every passenger on their vessel. Wind and waves affect all types of boats so it is important all boaters know basic facts about winds and waves. Wind over water is usually stronger than over nearby land. Winds and waves can change quickly in speed, direction, and steepness so always check the marine forecast before taking your boat out on the water. The effects of alcohol and drugs are just as hazardous on the water as on land. Boating Under the Influence, or BUI, affects judgment, vision, balance and coordination. These impairments can increase the risk of being involved in a boating accident, for passengers and boat operators. Alcohol is a contributing factor in about a third of all recreational boating fatalities. It is illegal in every state to operate any boat or watercraft while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Thunderstorms can be a mariner’s worst nightmare. They can develop quickly and create dangerous wind and wave conditions. Thunderstorms can bring shifting and gusty winds, lightning, waterspouts, and torrential downpours that turn a day’s pleasure into a nightmare of distress. A lightning strike to a vessel can be catastrophic, especially if it results in a fire or loss of electronics. If your boat has a cabin, stay inside and avoid touching metal or electrical devices. If your boat doesn’t have a cabin, stay as low as you can in the boat. Ultimately, boating safety begins ashore with planning and training. Keep in mind that thunderstorms are usually brief so waiting it out is better than riding it out. Chances are you will occasionally encounter reduced visibility in fog over the water and you will need to know how to navigate through it safely. Fog forms when air over a warm water surface is transported over a colder water surface, resulting in cooling and condensation. Fog is usually considered dense if it reduces visibility to less than 1 mile. Fog can form quickly and catch boaters off guard. Visibility can be reduced to a few feet, disorienting boaters. If you encounter fog, navigate at a slower than normal speed. Turn on all of your running lights, even in daytime. Listen for sounds of other boats that may be near you, or for fog horns and bells from nearby buoys. Use GPS or a navigation chart to help obtain a fix on your location. If you are unable to get your bearings, stay put until the fog lifts but make sure you are in a safe location. Understanding a marine forecast is critical to safe boating. Weather and wave conditions can change suddenly, catching boaters off guard and creating life threatening conditions. Typical marine forecasts predict wind speed and direction, wave heights and periods, roughness of near shore waters, and significant weather. Marine forecasts cover large areas and the forecast elements are often given in ranges. The ranges represent average conditions over a period of time (usually 12 hours) and the actual conditions at a particular point may be lower or higher than the forecast range. Take particular note of any current advisories and warnings, including Small Craft Advisories and Gale or Storm Warnings, which alert mariners to either high winds or waves occurring in the short term. Special Marine Warnings are issued for sustained marine thunderstorm winds or frequent gusts of 34 knots (39 mph) or greater, waterspouts (tornadoes over water), and hail of ¾ inches or greater. Marine weather statements follow up these warnings and also can be issued to bring attention to significant rapidly changing conditions on the water including an increase in winds, non severe thunderstorms, development of dense fog and even snow squalls or strong and gusty rain showers. For more information on hazardous weather and boating safety, visit the following websites: http://weather.gov/safeboating http://safeboatingcouncil.org NWS Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:09 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11serv_architecture.txt NWS Seeking Comments on Future Service Delivery Architecture Through July 31, 2011 As a current NWS data user, NWS is requesting your comments as we develop a new service delivery architecture designed to meet your needs. Our primary goal is to fulfill our mission to ensure the protection of life, property and the enhancement of the national economy. NWS seeks to improve how we do this by disseminating the necessary data using strategies and methods that make use of new and emerging technology. Users of NWS dissemination services are the most important group affected by this process and we want you to be involved. NWS infrastructure includes all dissemination media we currently support, such as the NWS Telecommunications Gateway, All Hazards NOAA Weather Radio, NOAA Weather Wire, Family of Services, NOAAPORT, Emergency Managers Weather Information Network system, NWSChat, iNWS, Facebook, as well as all web-based, email, and telephone services. As we consider how best to improve and expand these current services through the new NWS Dissemination Architecture, we will conduct research that includes the following: * Types of data sets required * Dissemination methods such as portions of selected datasets through stable, operational web services (e.g., Simple Object Access Protocol, Representational State Transfer services, Geographic Information System) or complete datasets (e.g., traditional meteorological formats) * Best practices of existing dissemination systems, e.g., NOAA’s National Operational Model Archive and Distribution System, which is web-based and provides both real-time and retrospective format independent access to climate and weather model data http://nomads.ncdc.noaa.gov/ * Operational level: for example, requirements to deliver time- critical information, (e.g., within 1 minute of issuance) and to improve our ability to prioritize urgent information over non- urgent information * Service level: expanding fee-for-service dissemination similar to the Family of Services program, adding stringent delivery performance requirements for those customers http://www.nws.noaa.gov/datamgmt/fos/fospage.html Your input on these ideas will help us improve our services to you. If you have comments or any information you believe would help in our analysis, please provide your input by July 31, 2011, to the following address: Robert Bunge Chief, Telecommunication Software Branch Telecommunication Operations Center Phone: 301-713-0882 x 114 Email: nwsrearch@noaa.gov Or you may also provide online input at: http://nwsrearch.ideascale.com/ We appreciate your assistance as we pursue weather dissemination systems and techniques appropriate for the 21st Century. National Public Information Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:09 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11sju_rwsl.txt Soliciting Comments until June 1, 2011, on Discontinuing the English Language Weather Summary Products for Puerto Rico (RWSPR) and the U.S. Virgin Islands (RWSVI) and the Spanish Language Weather Summary Product for Puerto Rico (RWSSPN) The NWS is soliciting public comments by June 1, 2011, on discontinuing the RWSPR, the RWSVI and the RWSSPN. These products are currently issued by NWS Weather Forecast Office (WFO) San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU). Enhanced graphical products providing similar information for the weather summary for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are online at: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/graphicast.php?site=sju The RWSSPN will not have a replacement product. Table 1. Products Proposed For Discontinuance PRODUCT NAME AWIPS ID WMO Heading Weather Summary for Puerto Rico RWSPR AWCA82 TJSJ Weather Summary for the RWSVI AWCA82 TJSJ U.S. Virgin Islands Weather Summary for PR (Spanish) RWSSPN AWCA82 TJSJ Submit comments regarding discontinuance of the SJU weather summaries for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to: Israel Matos Meteorologist-in-Charge Weather Forecast Office San Juan Puerto Rico Carolina, Puerto Rico 00979 787-253-4586 ext. 222 Israel.Matos@NOAA.GOV National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:09 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11snowfallanalysis.txt Experimental Snowfall Analysis Interface Effective Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 1800 UTC Beginning February 15, 2011, and continuing through April 30, 2011, a new experimental twenty four hour web-based snowfall analysis interactive map interface will be available. This experimental web service will be launched for public comment at the following address: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ridge2/snow/ Comments on this interface will be accepted through April 30, 2011, via a web-based questionnaire at the following address: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=ESAI A link to the questionnaire will also be made available from the experimental web service page. A Product Description Document (PDD) for this experimental product is online at: http://products.weather.gov/viewliste.php Upon the completion of this experimental period and the close of this Public Information Statement (PNS) comment period, the NWS will evaluate all received comments to determine whether or not to proceed with implementation of the Snowfall Analysis Interface. If you have comments or questions regarding this PNS, please contact: Brian Walawender 7220 NW 101st Terrace Kansas City, MO 64153-2371 Phone: 816-268-3114 Brian.walawender@noaa.gov This notice and other current National Public Information Statements are available online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:09 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11tafb_marine_zones.txt Comments Sought on Proposed Change to Offshore Waters Marine Zones for the Caribbean, Southwest North Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico through October 31, 2011 The National Hurricane Center Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch (TAFB) is accepting comments on its proposed offshore marine zone reconfiguration in the Caribbean, southwest North Atlantic, and Gulf of Mexico through October 31, 2011. Comments concerning this experimental service are welcome at: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/experimental/offshores Currently there are 5 marine zones covering the Caribbean and Southwest North Atlantic and 4 marine zones covering the Gulf of Mexico. TAFB proposes to reconfigure these zones into 24 marine zones to cover the Caribbean and southwest North Atlantic and 8 zones to cover the Gulf of Mexico. Marine observations, local effects, and substantial customer feedback all indicate that the current configuration of marine zones does not adequately address local effects or provide sufficient detail for the marine community. This reconfiguration would improve the precision of marine warnings, forecasts and other services by allowing forecasters to be more area specific. To meet the time constraints for broadcast via U.S. Coast Guard NAVTEX transmitters, the products will be based on forecast data within 250 nautical miles of each of the NAVTEX transmitter areas and will mimic the current offshore zones. Graphical images of the current marine zones and the proposed marine zones, as well as examples of current and proposed Offshore Marine zone forecasts are online at: www.nhc.noaa.gov/scn/marine/2011/marine_zones/examples.html For more information regarding this notice, please contact: National Hurricane Center Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch Miami, FL 33165-2149 305-229-4454 Hugh.Cobb@noaa.gov National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:10 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11tafb_satellite_qpe.txt Soliciting comments for experimental Satellite Rainfall Quantitative Precipitation Estimates (QPE) through November 30, 2012 The NWS Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch (TAFB) is seeking user feedback on its experimental Satellite Rainfall QPE through November 30, 2012. TAFB is providing experimental, event-driven Satellite Rainfall QPE and model-derived Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts (QPF) for tropical cyclones and tropical disturbances affecting areas in the National Hurricane Center and Central Pacific Hurricane Center areas of responsibility. These experimental rainfall QPE and QPF products are event driven and are available 4 times a day at 0400, 1000, 1600, and 2200 UTC. The products are online at: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/experimental/rainfall A comprehensive description of the Satellite based QPE product is online at: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/experimental/rainfall/description.php Please provide feedback on this experimental product by using the brief survey and comment form online at: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=srqpf A link to all NHC experimental products is also provided at: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutexperimental.shtml If you have comments or questions please contact: Hugh Cobb Chief, Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch National Hurricane Center Hugh.Cobb@noaa.gov 305-229-4454 National NWS Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:10 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11trop_cyc_graphics.txt Soliciting comments for experimental Tropical Cyclone Hazards Graphics through November 30, 2011 Effective June 15 and continuing through November 30, 2011, NWS is seeking user feedback on Experimental Tropical Cyclone Hazards Graphics associated with landfalling tropical storms and hurricanes. The suite of graphics addresses four hazards: wind, tornadoes, coastal flooding and inland flooding. These experimental products will be generated by participating coastal Weather Forecast Offices (WFOs) when the National Hurricane Center (NHC) issues a tropical cyclone watch or warning for a WFO’s area of forecast and warning responsibility. These four graphics, along with a description and static examples, will be posted online at: http://www.weather.gov/ghls NetCDF and KML files for the four hazard graphics will also be available for download at the above web site. The following WFOs (comprising all the coastal WFOs in Eastern and Southern Regions and San Diego and Los Angeles, California in Western Region) will provide Experimental Tropical Cyclone Hazards Graphics: Boston, Massachusetts (BOX) Brownsville, Texas (BRO) Caribou, Maine (CAR) Charleston, South Carolina (CHS) Corpus Christi, Texas (CRP) Gray, Maine (GYX) Houston, Texas (HGX) Jacksonville, Florida (JAX) Key West, Florida (KEY) Lake Charles, Louisiana (LCH) Los Angeles, California (LOX) Melbourne, Florida (MLB) Miami, Florida (MFL) Mobile, Alabama (MOB) Morehead City, North Carolina (MHX) Mount Holly, New Jersey (PHI) New Orleans, Louisiana (LIX) San Diego, California (SGX) San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU) Sterling, Virginia (LWX) Tallahassee, Florida (TAE) Tampa Bay, Florida (TBW) Upton, New York (OKX) Wakefield, Virginia (AKQ) Wilmington, North Carolina (ILM) Users are encouraged to provide feedback on these experimental products through the brief survey and comment form at: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=tcig If you have comments or questions please contact: John Kuhn National Weather Service Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 John.F.Kuhn@noaa.gov 301-713-1677 extension 121 National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11twitter.txt NWS Presence on Twitter NWS is exploring use of Twitter to provide microblogging services. Twitter is a commonly used social networking service that allows participants to share information with other users. Microblogging services like Twitter serve as an important source of real-time news updates. The short nature of updates allows users to post news items quickly, reaching their audience in seconds. Because microblogging services are two-way, readers of posts can reply to posts with various responses, such as a weather report with location, time and images/videos. For the NWS, aggregate analysis of this data provides information on storm evolution, and partner/public perceptions and response. NWS has already experimented with collection of storm reports via Twitter (http://www.weather.gov/stormreports/) and is now beginning to explore the potential for use of Twitter to communicate weather information. Because exploration of possible use of Twitter cannot be done outside of the public Twitter environment, our prototyping efforts will be publicly visible. Over the next several weeks, prototype Twitter feeds will be established for the following sites: NWS Norman OK NWS LMRFC (Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center) NWS Pleasant Hill MO NWS Salt Lake City UT NWS Charleston SC NWS Western Region NWS Honolulu HI NHC Atlantic | NHC Pacific - The National Hurricane Center will run 2 accounts, basin specific. Work on these Twitter feeds is in preparation for an experimental service that will be open for public comment and review. The period of prototyping, expected to last approximately through September 30, 2011, will enable NWS staff to become proficient at maintaining a useful presence on Twitter and will allow a period of service adjustments as staff determine the level of automation needed, type of information to post, and how to effectively address problems. NWS will provide more information and initiation of a public comment and review period when a decision is made to offer this service on a more consistent basis. Please note that as a prototype service, these Twitter feeds may be discontinued at any time, the amount and content of information provided may change, and the frequency of "tweets" may vary and is not guaranteed. Tweets will be posted on a time-available basis and may be extremely limited during periods of severe weather. In addition, users should not rely on this service as the primary means of receiving NWS alerts and warnings of hazardous weather. NWS alerts and warnings are available on NOAA Weather Radio and our official website: http://www.weather.gov/ Disclaimers regarding NWS use of social media services can be found at: http://www.weather.gov/disclaimer.php http://www.weather.gov/credits.php#socialmedia If you have comments or questions regarding this public information statement, please contact: Ronald C. Jones National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring Maryland 20910 301-713-3513 x 110 ronald.c.jones@noaa.gov For technical questions regarding the Twitter prototype, please contact: Darone Jones National Weather Service 125 S State Street Room 1235 Salt Lake City, UT 84138-1102 801-524-4000 darone.jones@noaa.gov National Public Information Statements are online: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11vdeal_suspension.txt Suspension of Operational Field Test of WSR-88D 2-Dimensional Velocity Dealiasing Algorithm The operational field test of the Weather Surveillance Radar- 1988, Doppler (WSR-88D) 2-Dimensional Velocity Dealiasing Algorithm (VDEAL) at 13 sites has been suspended. During the test, software impacts not observed during previous testing were encountered. See the link below for the original notice: http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11radar_test.htm We regret any inconvenience this has caused. The WSR-88D Radar Operations Center is working to diagnose and correct the problem. We will issue an announcement when the operational field test will be resumed. If you have questions or comments, please contact: Dave Zittel WSR-88D Radar Operations Center Walter.D.Zittel@noaa.gov or Tim Crum WSR-88D Radar Operations Center Tim.D.Crum@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11virtcape.txt Soliciting Public Comments through February 28, 2011 on Modification of the Computation of Instability Parameters in the NCEP Model Suite The National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) is proposing to modify the computations of convective available potential energy (CAPE), convective inhibition (CIN), and lifted index (LI) in its modeling systems during 2011. The change is based on the need to account for moisture in computations involving lifted parcels and has only a modest impact on the values. The NWS is seeking comments on this proposed change through February 28, 2011. The proposed changes involve using the virtual temperature instead of temperature for all parameters involving the stability of a lifted air parcel. All of the CAPE, CIN and LI parameters (best, surfaced-based, mixed layer) will be computed using virtual temperature to properly compute the density of the air parcel being lifted (Doswell and Rasmussen, Weather and Forecasting, December 1994). NCEP’s Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has been using the virtual correction in its internal sounding analysis programs for 15 years, since computations incorporating the virtual temperature are more physically correct, and they strongly support the plan to change the computations in the NCEP models. The incorporation of the virtual temperature correction into the NCEP model instability fields will also be more consistent with forecast tools on the SPC web page including displays of observed sounding parameters and hourly Mesoscale Analysis fields, which are used extensively throughout the operational forecast community. http://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/ The impact to the instability parameters is generally minimal, with the magnitude of the impact proportional to the water vapor content of the atmosphere. For those with algorithms based on particular threshold values of cape or lifted index, the largest changes occur when values of those parameters are already extreme and do not affect the overall interpretation of the field. A full description of the changes with examples of the impact can be found at http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/gmanikin/virtual.ppt If this proposal is approved, NCEP will change to the North American Mesoscale (NAM) model as part of the upgrade scheduled for this summer. The revised computation will not be added to the Rapid Update Cycle (RUC); it will instead be included in the Rapid Refresh model, which will replace the RUC late this summer. This change must also be made to the Global Forecast System (GFS) and Short-Range Ensemble Forecast (SREF). It is possible there will be one major implementation to unify the cape/cin/LI computations across all NCEP models this summer. Details regarding this plan will be sent in another TIN after the process of vetting the proposed changes is completed. NWS will evaluate all comments to determine whether to proceed with this change. If approved, a TIN will be issued containing implementation dates. Send comments on this proposal and requests for test files to: Geoff Manikin NWS/NCEP Environmental Modeling Center Camp Springs, MD 301-763-8000 x7263 geoffrey.manikin@noaa.gov National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11weathergov_design.txt Soliciting Public Comments through September 12 on Proposed Design Refresh of Weather.gov NWS is proposing a design refresh of the National Weather Service website http://weather.gov The proposed design was developed based on: -Ongoing web survey -Ongoing user feedback -Search query analysis -Survey of NWS local offices -Usability testing -Best practices The proposed design refresh is the beginning of a phased effort to update the NWS web presence and improve customer access to information and services. The goal of this phase is to improve content organization, navigation, look and feel, functionality, and usability of Weather.gov. Later phases will advance delivery of information and decision support services from weather.gov. Integration of an interactive watch and warning map is also under consideration. If NWS decides to proceed with implementation, the proposed design refresh will be executed gradually across the NWS web presence. Weather.gov top-level pages and local point forecast pages will adopt the new design first. Regions, national centers, Weather Forecast Offices, and other NWS Websites will adopt the refreshed design in later stages. Mockups of the proposed design refresh are available at: http://www.weather.gov/redesign Submit comments on the proposed design refresh by September 12: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=newwebdesign Information on subsequent phases of updating the NWS web presence will be provided at a later time. If you have other comments or questions, please contact: Bradley Akamine National Weather Service Silver Spring Maryland 20910 301-713-0763 x 110 Bradley.Akamine@noaa.gov National Public Information Statements are online: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11winterdash.txt Soliciting Comments on the Experimental Aviation Winter Weather Dashboard January 3, 2012 to April 15, 2012 The National Weather Service is soliciting comments on the Experimental Winter Weather Dashboard between December 28, 2011 and April 15, 2012. The Experimental Aviation Winter Weather Dashboard (AWWD) depicts a potential winter weather impact to the Core 30 Airports. The AWWD is updated four times per day, the web display indicates the potential impact to each airport through a matrix of color coded boxes that depict nominal (green), slight (yellow), moderate (orange), and high (red) impact through eighty-seven forecast hours. The impact information is calculated using the operational Short-Range Ensemble Forecast (SREF) numerical weather prediction system and climatology. The AWWD was developed to support the Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Control System Command Center to coordinate long range strategic winter weather planning by providing guidance on the impact from winter weather at major airports. The Experimental Aviation Winter Weather Dashboard will only be available at: http://testbed.aviationweather.gov/winterdashboard The AWWD renders the potential impact to each airport, at three- hourly forecast intervals, based on certain thresholds of forecast winter weather conditions. The probability of accumulated snowfall/ice pellets, accumulated freezing rain, and visibility are used to determine the particular impact category assigned to each airport. The airports are split into four separate impact groups, based upon the airports’ ability to operate during winter weather conditions, which are based on annual snowfall climatology. Each group has a specific probabilistic threshold for snowfall/ice pellets, freezing rain, and visibility that determine the category. If you have any questions about this experimental forecast, please contact: Michael Pat Murphy Warning Coordination Meteorologist Aviation Weather Center Kansas City, MO 64153 816-584-72048 michael.pat.murphy@noaa.gov National Public Information Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns12edkmos.txt Soliciting Public Comments Through March 31, 2012, for Experimental Ensemble Kernel Density Model Output Statistics (EKDMOS) Products Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:29:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns12exp_cr_tor_svr_svs-cca.txt Corrected: Comments Requested starting April 2, 2012 on Modification of Severe Convective Warnings and Associated Follow-Up Statements to Emphasize Impacts, Intensity, and Recommended Actions via Bulleted Messaging and Coded Tag Lines Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:40:23 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns12exp_cr_tor_svr_svs.txt Comments Requested starting April 2, 2012 on Modification of Severe Convective Warnings and Associated Follow-Up Statements to Emphasize Impacts, Intensity, and Recommended Actions via Bulleted Messaging and Coded Tag Lines Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:51:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns12hwrf_comments.txt Soliciting Public Comments on Modification of Product Dissemination Time of Hurricane Weather Research and Forecast (HWRF) System Products through March 9, 2012 NCEP is proposing to upgrade the Hurricane Weather Research and Forecast (HWRF) modeling system in May 2012. This upgrade would result in HWRF products being distributed to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) and to the public up to 20 minutes later than the current distribution time. The NWS is seeking comments on this proposed upgrade and resultant distribution schedule change by March 9, 2012. The proposed upgrades to the HWRF modeling system would be: - Inclusion of a very high-resolution storm-following third nest operating at 3 km horizontal resolution within a 9 km intermediate domain and 27 km outer domain - A centroid-based nest motion algorithm for accurate storm tracking - Improved vortex initialization applicable for 3 km horizontal resolution and upgraded GSI - Improved PBL, convection and microphysics parameterizations - Improved synthetic satellite products for GOES and microwave imagers - A very high temporal resolution tracker product The benefits to the user community would be improved hurricane track, intensity and structure prediction. The delayed delivery time would affect all HWRF products distributed through NOAAPORT, the NWS ftp server and the NCEP ftp/http server. More details about the HWRF are available at: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/HWRF/ At the close of the public comment period, NWS will evaluate the comments to determine whether to proceed with this upgrade to the HWRF as planned. If a decision is made to move forward, a Technical Information Notice will be issued containing the implementation date and more details about the upgrade and resultant product delays. Please send comments on this proposal to: Vijay Tallapragada Hurricane Team Leader NWS/NCEP Environmental Modeling Center 301-763-8000 x7232 Vijay.Tallapragada@noaa.gov Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:44:23 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns12mobile_policy.txt Comments Requested by March 15 2012 on Draft NWS Policy on Mobile Weather Services NWS is seeking comments by March 15, 2012, on draft policy relating to mobile weather services. The past two decades have been marked by enormous growth in the capabilities and use of wireless methods and devices, making many kinds of information, including weather, widely available. The prevalent use of mobile devices has changed the way people communicate and how information is shared on a daily basis. Making effective use of these technologies in a more meaningful way is increasingly important to the NWS mission. In response, over the past year, NWS has been defining its approach for providing environmental information services via mobile devices. As this process continues, NWS believes that greater clarity in providing this support will improve understanding and lead to better services for all parties involved. To that end, NWS is providing an opportunity for all interested parties, including members of the environmental information enterprise (government, private sector, academia), to provide input on internal NWS policy for providing mobile weather services, before that policy is finalized. Content of the policy document represents the best efforts of NWS to recognize the views of internal interests as well as the views of others in the weather industry. The draft policy document and instructions for providing comments are online at: http://www.weather.gov/sp/mobilepolicy.htm Please send comments by March 15, 2012, to: nwssp.comments@noaa.gov If you have any questions, please contact: Wendy Levine National Weather Service Strategic Planning and Policy Office 301-713-3380 wendy.levine@noaa.gov National Public Information Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:30:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2003_strategicplan_cca.txt SUBJECT CORRECTED - DRAFT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2003 THROUGH 2008 NOW AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH JUNE 21 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:23 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2003cpcchange.txt SUBJECT CURRENTLY SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS BY JULY 18 2003 ON PROPOSED PROBABILITY FORMAT CHANGES TO ONE-MONTH AND THREE-MONTH OUTLOOKS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:23 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2004fairwx.txt NOAA/NWS PROPOSED POLICY ON PARTNERSHIPS IN THE PROVISION OF WEATHER...WATER...CLIMATE AND RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT NOW THROUGH MAY 14 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:23 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2004fairwxextend.txt UPDATED: NOAA/NWS PROPOSED POLICY ON PARTNERSHIPS IN THE PROVISION OF WEATHER ...WATER ...CLIMATE AND RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION: PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED FROM MAY 14 2004 TO JUNE 30 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:23 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2004firewxpolicy.txt AMENDED NOAA/NWS FIRE WEATHER SITE-SPECIFIC FORECAST POLICY...EFFECTIVE APRIL 1 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:23 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2004nwsi10_501.txt CHANGE IN EFFECTIVE DATE OF NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INSTRUCTION /NWSI/ 10-501...WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ STATEMENTS...SUMMARIES...TABLES PRODUCTS SPECIFICATION Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:23 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2006_eta_mos.txt COMMENT REQUEST: PROPOSED TERMINATION OF ETA-BASED MOS PRODUCTS Tue, 22 Aug 2006 15:19:09 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2006_exp_cyclone_comment.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS BY NOVEMBER 15 2006 ON EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH/WARNING PRODUCT Tue, 02 May 2006 17:20:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2006_exp_prob_stormsurge.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS BY NOVEMBER 15 2006 ON EXPERIMENTAL PROBABILISTIC HURRICANE STORM SURGE PRODUCTS Fri, 05 May 2006 13:21:58 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2006_exp_svr_icing.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL CIP ICING SEVERITY BEGINNING JULY 26 2006 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 14:47:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2006_exp_tropcycl_haz_grph.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE HAZARDS GRAPHICS BY NOVEMBER 15 2006 Tue, 27 Jun 2006 15:12:55 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2006flood_safety_awareness_week.txt 2006 FLOOD SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:33:20 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2006ripcurrent.txt 2006 RIP CURRENT AWARENESS WEEK: JUNE 4-10 2006: BREAK THE GRIP OF THE RIP Thu, 01 Jun 2006 17:53:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007_amnd_port_fcstts.txt AMENDED: SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL GREAT LAKES CODED PORT FORECAST PRODUCT BEGINNING OCTOBER 3 2006 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007_drought_forecast_cat.txt CURRENTLY SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS THROUGH JUNE 1 2007 ON A PROPOSED CHANGE IN THE FORECAST TREND CATEGORIES FOR THE U.S. DROUGHT OUTLOOK. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:16:19 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007_excess_prepcip_2-3day.txt EXPERIMENTAL ENHANCEMENT OF GRIDDED EXCESSIVE PRECIPITATION FORECAST PRODUCT TO INCLUDE GRIDDED DAY 2 AND DAY 3 FORECASTS Tue, 08 May 2007 12:17:55 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007_flood_safety.txt 2007 FLOOD SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK Mon, 05 Mar 2007 18:01:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007_lightning_safety.txt 2007 NATIONAL LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK CAMPAIGN Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:41:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007_marine_wx_message.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE PRODUCT THROUGH JULY 31 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007_oregon_sci_nwr_recall.txt VOLUNTARY RECALL OF FOUR OREGON SCIENTIFIC WEATHER RADIO RECEIVERS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007_rss_info_srvc_db.txt NEW RSS FEED OF NWS DATABASE OF INFORMATION SERVICE CHANGES NOW AVAILABLE Fri, 20 Apr 2007 16:37:12 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007_storm_based_wrng.txt NATIONWIDE IMPLEMENTATION OF STORM-BASED WARNINGS BEGINNING OCTOBER 1 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007_storm_surge.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL PROBABILISTIC HURRICANE STORM SURGE PRODUCTS THROUGH NOVEMBER 15 2007 Fri, 04 May 2007 17:01:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007aaa_exp_trop_cycl_haz_graph.txt AMENDED: SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE HAZARDS GRAPHICS THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007cca_excess_prepcip_2-3day.txt CORRECTED: EXPERIMENTAL ENHANCEMENT OF GRIDDED EXCESSIVE PRECIPITATION FORECAST PRODUCT TO INCLUDE GRIDDED DAY 2 AND DAY 3 FORECASTS Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:37:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007exp_ceiling_visiblty_analysis.txt REQUESTING COMMENTS ON THE EXPERIMENTAL NATIONAL CEILING AND VISIBILITY ANALYSIS PRODUCTS FROM SEPTEMBER 6 TO OCTOBER 6 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007exp_graph_trop_outlook.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL GRAPHICAL TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2007 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:42:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007exp_trop_cycl_haz_graph.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE HAZARDS GRAPHICS THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007terminate_ngm_lamp.txt COMMENT REQUEST: PLANNED TERMINATION OF THE NESTED GRID MODEL /NGM/- BASED LOCAL AWIPS MOS SYSTEM /LAMP/ PRODUCTS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2008flood_safety_week.txt 2008 FLOOD SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_1_inch_hail.txt CURRENTLY SOLICITING COMMENTS BY NOVEMBER 30 2009 REGARDING CHANGING THE MINIMUM HAIL SIZE CRITERION FOR ISSUING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS AND SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS THE NWS IS CONSIDERING CHANGING THE MINIMUM HAIL SIZE CRITERION IT USES FOR ISSUING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING /SVR/ AND SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT /SVS/ PRODUCTS FROM 3/4 INCH /PENNY/ DIAMETER OR LARGER TO 1 INCH /QUARTER/ DIAMETER OR LARGER. NO CHANGE IS BEING PROPOSED TO THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WIND CRITERION: WIND GUSTS EQUAL TO OR IN EXCESS OF 50 KNOTS /58 MPH/. COMMENTS REGARDING THIS PROPOSED CHANGE SHOULD BE BY NOVEMBER 30 2009 TO: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=1INCHA-WR WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN REGION WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES /WFO/... THE NWS CURRENTLY ISSUES SVR AND SVS PRODUCTS WHENEVER A THUNDERSTORM IS FORECAST TO CONTAIN HAIL SIZE 3/4 INCH /PENNY/ DIAMETER OR LARGER. ON AN EXPERIMENTAL BASIS...CENTRAL AND WESTERN REGION WFOS ARE USING THE PROPOSED 1 INCH /QUARTER/ DIAMETER OR LARGER MINIMUM HAIL SIZE CRITERION TO ISSUE SVR AND SVS PRODUCTS UNTIL OCTOBER 31 2009 AND NOVEMBER 30 2009... RESPECTIVELY. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DOCUMENTS /PDD/ FOR THESE EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://PRODUCTS.WEATHER.GOV/VIEWLISTE.PHP SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES /SCN/ ANNOUNCING THE CR AND WR EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS ARE ALSO ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIFICATION/SCN09-36WR_HAIL_EXP.TXT AND HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIFICATION/SCN09-19HAIL_CHANGE.TXT UPON THE COMPLETION OF THESE EXPERIMENTAL PERIODS AND THE CLOSE OF THIS PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT /PNS/ COMMENT PERIOD...THE NWS WILL EVALUATE ALL RECEIVED COMMENTS TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT TO PROCEED WITH THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM MINIMUM HAIL SIZE CRITERION CHANGE. IF THE PROPOSED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM MINIMUM HAIL SIZE CRITERION CHANGE IS APPROVED...ALL NWS WFOS IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES /CONUS/ AND OUTSIDE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES /OCONUS/ WILL BEGIN ISSUING SVR AND SVS PRODUCTS FOR THUNDERSTORMS FORECAST TO CONTAIN MINIMUM HAIL SIZE 1 INCH /QUARTER/ DIAMETER OR LARGER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER TUESDAY JANUARY 5 2010. A SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE WILL BE ISSUED WITH A MINIMUM 30 DAY ADVANCE LEAD TIME ANNOUNCING THIS CHANGE. IF YOU HAVE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...PLEASE CONTACT: JOHN FERREE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FIRE AND PUBLIC WEATHER BRANCH 120 DAVID L. BOREN BLVD, SUITE 2312 NORMAN OK 73072 405-325-2209 JOHN.FERREE@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:44:56 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_6-29powout.txt SUBJECT: EMERGENCY PLANNED POWER OUTAGE AT AVIATION WEATHER CENTER SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 29 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:25 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_ahps042904.txt NATIONAL DEPLOYMENT OF SUITE OF ADVANCED HYDROLOGIC PREDICTION SERVICE /AHPS/ WEB PAGES Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:25 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_awc_5-20power_outage.txt EMERGENCY PLANNED POWER OUTTAGE AT AVIATION WEATHER CENTER SCHEDULED FOR MAY 20 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:25 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_carolina_web_portal.txt SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 2007 ON EXPERIMENTAL MARINE WEB PORTAL FOR THE CAROLINAS Wed, 11 Apr 2007 17:53:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_climate_webpages.txt SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS BY OCTOBER 31 2005 ON REORGANIZATION OF EXPERIMENTAL NWS CLIMATE WEB PAGES TO A STANDARDIZED FORMAT Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:25 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_conus_precip_web-1.txt NEW NATIONAL MULTI-SENSOR PRECIPITATION ESTIMATES WEB-BASED EXPERIMENTAL SERVICE Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:25 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_corr_precip_outlook.txt CORRECTED VERSIONS OF MAY...JUNE...JULY 2005 PRECIPITATION OUTLOOKS /1.5 MONTH LEAD TIME/ FOR CONTIGUOUS U.S. AND ALASKA Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:25 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_cpc_survey.txt WEB BASED PUBLIC SURVEY ON NWS CLIMATE PRODUCTS FROM OCTOBER 19 2004 THROUGH NOVEMBER 12 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:25 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_db_info_srv_chg.txt NWS DATABASE OF INFORMATION SERVICE CHANGES IS AVAILABLE Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:25 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_drought_outlk_comment.txt SUBJECT:CURRENTLY SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS THROUGH MARCH 16 2007 ON PROPOSED CHANGE IN SCHEDULED RELEASE DATE FOR THE U.S. SEASONAL DROUGHT OUTLOOK. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 19:51:25 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_er-graphical.txt TWO GRAPHICAL FORECAST PRODUCTS APPROVED FOR EASTERN REGION /ER/ OPERATIONS: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 22 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_eta_mos.txt COMMENT REQUEST: PROPOSED TERMINATION OF ETA-BASED MOS PRODUCTS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_exp_cyclone_comment.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS BY NOVEMBER 15 2006 ON EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH/WARNING PRODUCT Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_exp_prob_stormsurge.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS BY NOVEMBER 15 2006 ON EXPERIMENTAL PROBABILISTIC HURRICANE STORM SURGE PRODUCTS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_exp_svr_icing.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL CIP ICING SEVERITY BEGINNING JULY 26 2006 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_exp_tropcycl_haz_grph.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE HAZARDS GRAPHICS BY NOVEMBER 15 2006 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_exper_ncwf.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR THE NATIONAL CONVECTIVE WEATHER FORECAST /NCWF/ PRODUCT BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 26 2006 Tue, 26 Sep 2006 17:05:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_extr_wind_comment.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS BY NOVEMBER 15 2006 FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE EXTREME WIND WARNING PRODUCT Wed, 10 May 2006 17:32:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_flood_summary.txt SUBJECT DISCONTINUANCE OF NATIONAL HYDROLOGIC SUMMARY NWS IS PROPOSING TO ELIMINATE THE NATIONAL HYDROLOGIC SUMMARY /WMO HEADER FGUS71 KWBC/ ON DECEMBER 31 2006. THIS PRODUCT IS NORMALLY PROVIDED DURING THE WORK WEEK. IT INCLUDES A GENERAL OVERVIEW OF FLOODING THAT OCCURRED SINCE THE LAST ISSUANCE OF THE PRODUCT. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PRODUCT IS NOW AVAILABLE IN A MORE TIMELY MANNER ON THE INTERNET. Wed, 23 Aug 2006 14:28:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_ghg_vtec.txt INCLUSION OF EXPERIMENTAL VALID TIME EVENT CODE IN NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WATCHES...WARNINGS...AND ADVISORIES...EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 20 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_gis_comment.txt SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION IN GEOSPATIAL FORMAT BY NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Fri, 17 Nov 2006 14:35:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_haz_assess_sched.txt SUBJECT:CURRENTLY SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS THROUGH APRIL 20 2007 ON PROPOSED CHANGE IN SCHEDULED RELEASE DATE FOR THE U.S. HAZARDS ASSESSMENT. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:36:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_hazcollect_oat.txt HAZCOLLECT NON-WEATHER EMERGENCY MESSAGE TESTING FROM JUNE 5 TO JULY 21 2006 THE HAZCOLLECT OPERATIONAL ACCEPTANCE TEST IS SCHEDULED FROM JUNE 5 TO JULY 21 2006. HAZCOLLECT IS A SYSTEM DEVELOPED BY THE NWS TO RELAY EMERGENCY MESSAGES FROM NON-NWS SOURCES USING DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND NWS SYSTEMS. Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:57:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_hazcollect_oat_nov-1.txt HAZCOLLECT NON-WEATHER EMERGENCY MESSAGE TESTING FROM NOVEMBER 7 TO 22 2006 A HAZCOLLECT FIELD OPERATIONAL DEMONSTRATION IS SCHEDULED FROM NOVEMBER 7 TO NOVEMBER 22 2006. HAZCOLLECT IS A SYSTEM DEVELOPED BY NWS TO RELAY EMERGENCY MESSAGES FROM NON-NWS SOURCES USING DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND NWS SYSTEMS. Fri, 03 Nov 2006 19:38:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_hazcollect_test.txt HAZCOLLECT NON-WEATHER EMERGENCY MESSAGE TESTING SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 6 2007 Fri, 02 Feb 2007 14:45:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_hdob.txt DELAY IN AVAILABILITY OF TROPICAL CYCLONE DATA PRODUCTS FROM DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WC 130-J RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT ON NWWS...EMWIN...AND NOAAPORT Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_highsurfadvisory.txt SUBJECT:CHANGE TO HIGH SURF ADVISORY...EFFECTIVE JULY 8 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_hydro_assess_schedule.txt SUBJECT PROPOSED MODIFICATION TO ISSUANCE SCHEDULE FOR THE NATIONAL HYDROLOGIC ASSESSMENT Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:25:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_iwin_replacement.txt REPLACEMENT OF THE INTERACTIVE WEATHER INFORMATION NETWORK /IWIN/ WEBSITE: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 28 2006 EFFECTIVE AUGUST 28 2006 REQUESTS TO THE INTERACTIVE WEATHER INFORMATION NETWORK /IWIN/ WEBSITE WILL BE REDIRECTED TO REPLACEMENT WEB PAGES. Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:36:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_lightning_safety_2006.txt 2006 NATIONAL LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK CAMPAIGN Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:05:25 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_ndfd_verify.txt NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE /NWS/ NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_ngmredbookcomments.txt SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS BY JULY 8 2005 ON THE REMOVAL OF NGM-BASED MOS REDBOOK GRAPHICS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_noaa_envir_policy.txt SUBJECT:NEW NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION POLICY ON PARTNERSHIPS IN THE PROVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 01 2004. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_nsww2005.txt FIFTH ANNUAL NATIONAL SEVERE WEATHER WORKSHOP MARCH 3-5 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_port_fcstts.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL GREAT LAKES PORT FORECAST PRODUCT BEGINNING OCTOBER 3 2006 Wed, 06 Sep 2006 13:11:15 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_pws_graphical.txt SUBJECT:PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD BEGINS ON JUNE 1 2005 FOR EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE PROBABILISTIC WIND SPEED GRAPHICAL PRODUCTS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_pws_text.txt SUBJECT:PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD BEGINS ON JUNE 1 2005 FOR EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE PROBABILISTIC WIND SPEED TEXT PRODUCTS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_sp_comment.txt DRAFT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2005 THROUGH 2010 NOW AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_strategicplan.txt SUBJECT A DRAFT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2003 THROUGH 2008 IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_tcs-cor.txt CORRECTED: CHANGES TO THE TROPICAL CYCLONE SUMMARY - FIXES /TCS/ PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_tpex.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS REGARDING EXPERIMENTAL TABULAR PRODUCT EVOLUTION IN EXTENSIBLE MARKUP LANGUAGE /TPEX/ PRODUCTS THROUGH MARCH 12 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_track_chart.txt SUBJECT:PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE TRACK AND WATCH/WARNING GRAPHICS BEGINS 1 DECEMBER 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_trajcomments.txt SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS BY NOVEMBER 5 2004 ON REMOVAL OF NGM-BASED TRAJECTORY MODEL AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_tweb_terminate_comment.txt SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS BETWEEN APRIL 20 2007 AND MAY 20 2007 ON PROPOSED TERMINATION OF CONUS TRANSCIBED WEATHER BROADCAST /TWEB/ FORECASTS. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:52:40 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_update_hazcollect_oat.txt UPDATE: HAZCOLLECT NON-WEATHER EMERGENCY MESSAGE TESTING EXTENDED UNTIL NOVEMBER 30 2006 Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:21:57 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_vtec04-05-28.txt VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ AND WATCH BY COUNTY /WBC/ UPDATE 5/28/04 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_vtec9-21.txt VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ AND WATCH BY COUNTY /WBC/ OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION /OTE/ UPDATE Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_vtec_ote.txt VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ AND WATCH BY COUNTY /WBC/ OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION /OTE/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_vtec_ote04-08.txt VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ AND WATCH BY COUNTY /WBC/ OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION /OTE/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_vtec_ote9-7.txt VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ AND WATCH BY COUNTY /WBC/ OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION /OTE/ UPDATE Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_wsr-88d_levelII_modfctn.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS BY MARCH 30 2007 ON MODIFICATIONS TO WSR-88D LEVEL II DATA STREAM AND FORMAT: EFFECTIVE WITH WSR-88D BUILD 10 /JANUARY 2008 BETA TEST/ Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:10:26 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_ww_text.txt SUBJECT:PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD BEGINS ON JUNE 1 2005 FOR EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH/WARNING PRODUCT Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pnsnewsp04.txt SUBJECT DRAFT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2005 THROUGH 2010 NOW AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:24 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pnsterminatelistings.txt SUBJECT: COMMENT REQUEST: PROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF LISTINGS OF COMMERCIAL WEATHER PROVIDERS SERVING THE US AND COMMERCIAL WEATHER VENDOR WEB SITES SERVING THE US. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:24 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-100rdfokx.txt NEW DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCTS FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN UPTON NY...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 14 2000 ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 14 2000...AT 400 PM EST...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON NEW YORK WILL BEGIN ISSUING AN EXPANDED VERSION OF THE CODED CITIES FORECAST AND A NEW PRODUCT CALLED THE DIGITAL ZONE FORECAST. THE DIGITAL FORMAT OF THESE PRODUCTS WILL FACILITATE AUTOMATED PROCESSING BY COMPUTERS. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-101rdfbgm.txt DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY....EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 15 2000 ON WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 15 2000...AT 400 A.M. EST...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BINGHAMTON NEW YORK WILL OFFICIALLY BEGIN ISSUING A NEW PRODUCT CALLED THE DIGITAL ZONE FORECAST. THE DIGITAL FORMAT OF THIS PRODUCT WILL FACILITATE AUTOMATED PROCESSING BY COMPUTERS. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-102sfpphi.txt NEW FORMAT FOR NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE STATE FORECAST PRODUCT...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 14 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-103sfpbuf.txt NEW FORMAT FOR WESTERN NEW YORK STATE FORECAST PRODUCT...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 14 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-104sfpokx.txt NEW FORMAT FOR THE STATE FORECAST PRODUCT FOR EXTREME SOUTHEAST NEW YORK...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 14 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-105sfpbox.txt NEW FORMAT FOR THE STATE FORECAST PRODUCT FOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 14 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-1062dayzfp.txt MORE EVENT DRIVEN ISSUANCE OF PUBLIC FORECASTS IN EASTERN UNITED STATES...EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 11 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-107hpcwinwx.txt PROPOSED CHANGES TO HPC 12 AND 24-HOUR PROBABILISTIC WINTER WEATHER GUIDANCE PRODUCTS FOR CERTAIN WESTERN AND SOUTHERN STATES...EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 18 2000 AT 1200 UTC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-108cancelakzn.txt CANCELLATION OF SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES 00-74 AND 00-98 ...ISSUED OCTOBER 10 AND 13 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-109srcwf.txt FIVE-DAY COASTAL WATERS FORECAST TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY NWS SOUTHERN REGION COASTAL OFFICES...EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 13 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-110vtecrlx.txt INTRODUCTION AND TESTING OF THE VALID TIME EVENT CODE AT THE CHARLESTON WV FORECAST OFFICE...EFFECTIVE JANUARY 3 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-110vtecrlxcor.txt INTRODUCTION AND TESTING OF THE VALID TIME EVENT CODE AT THE CHARLESTON WV FORECAST OFFICE...EFFECTIVE JANUARY 3 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-111rdfcar.txt EXPANDED CODED CITIES FORECAST AND NEW DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCTS FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN CARIBOU ME...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1 AND DECEMBER 4 2000 ON WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 1 2000...AT 400 PM EST...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU MAINE BEGAN ISSUING AN EXPANDED VERSION OF THE CODED CITIES FORECAST FOR CARIBOU AND BANGOR. ON MONDAY DECEMBER 4 2000...AT 400 PM EST THE NUMBER OF LOCATIONS LISTED IN THE CODED CITIES FORECAST WILL EXPAND TO A TOTAL OF TEN. THESE LOCATIONS WILL BE AS FOLLOWS: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-112rdfgsp.txt NEW DIGITAL ZONE FORECAST FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE/SPARTANBURG SC...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1 2000 ON WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 1 2000...AT 400 PM EST...THE GREENVILLE/ SPARTANBURG OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BEGAN ISSUING A NEW PRODUCT CALLED THE DIGITAL ZONE FORECAST. THE DIGITAL FORMAT OF THIS PRODUCT FACILITATE AUTOMATED PROCESSING BY COMPUTERS. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-113rdfiln.txt EXPANDED CODED CITIES FORECAST AND NEW DIGITAL ZONE FORECAST FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH... EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1 2000 ON WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 1 2000...AT 300 PM EST...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON OHIO BEGAN ISSUING AN EXPANDED VERSION OF THE CODED CITIES FORECAST AND A NEW PRODUCT CALLED THE DIGITAL ZONE FORECAST. THE DIGITAL FORMAT OF THESE PRODUCTS FACILITATE AUTOMATED PROCESSING BY COMPUTERS. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-114spcprob.txt NEW STORM PREDICTION CENTER PROBABILISTIC SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOKS TO COMMENCE JANUARY 31 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-115cpcotlk.txt YEAR 2001 ISSUANCE DATES FOR MONTHLY AND SEASONAL CLIMATE OUTLOOKS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-52amd.txt RELEASE DATE FOR THE WEEKLY DROUGHT MONITOR WHEN THURSDAY IS A HOLIDAY...EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 22 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-74corstffai.txt CHANGES IN SHORT-TERM AND LOCAL FORECAST PRODUCTS IN ALASKA...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 16 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-77cor.txt SUBJECT TEST DAY 6 AND 7 SURFACE FORECAST PRODUCT... EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 29 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-78cor.txt ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT EXTENDED TO A 7-DAY FORECAST... EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-796and7cancel.txt CANCELLATION OF SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE 00-78 ISSUED SEPTEMBER 11 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-79boxmarine.txt MODIFICATION OF BASIC MARINE AREAS IN NEW ENGLAND... EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 31 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-80corboxmarine.txt MODIFICATION OF BASIC MARINE AREAS IN NEW ENGLAND... EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 31 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-81rdfilm.txt NEW DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN WILMINGTON NC...EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 27 2000 ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 27 2000...AT 400 PM EDT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA WILL BEGIN ISSUING A NEW PRODUCT CALLED THE DIGITAL ZONE FORECAST. THE DIGITAL FORMAT OF THIS PRODUCT WILL FACILITATE AUTOMATED PROCESSING BY COMPUTERS. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-82rdfbox.txt EXPANDED CODED CITIES FORECAST AND DIGITAL ZONE FORECAST PRODUCTS FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA....EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 11 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-83rdfphi.txt EXPANDED CODED CITIES FORECAST AND NEW DIGITAL ZONE FORECAST PRODUCTS FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN MT. HOLLY NJ...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 16 2000 ON MONDAY OCTOBER 16 2000...AT 400 PM EDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MT HOLLY NEW JERSEY WILL BEGIN ISSUING AN EXPANDED VERSION OF THE CODED CITIES FORECAST AND A NEW PRODUCT CALLED THE DIGITAL ZONE FORECAST. THE DIGITAL FORMAT OF THESE PRODUCTS WILL FACILITATE AUTOMATED PROCESSING BY COMPUTERS. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-84sfplwx.txt NEW FORMAT FOR THE MARYLAND AND EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA PANHANDLE STATE FORECAST PRODUCT...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 16 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-85rdfakq.txt EXPANDED CODED CITIES FORECAST AND DIGITAL ZONE FORECAST PRODUCTS FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 2 2000 ON MONDAY OCTOBER 2 2000...AT 400 PM EDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD VIRGINIA WILL BEGIN ISSUING AN EXPANDED VERSION OF THE CODED CITIES FORECAST AND A PRODUCT CALLED THE DIGITAL ZONE FORECAST. THE DIGITAL FORMAT OF THESE PRODUCTS WILL FACILITATE AUTOMATED PROCESSING BY COMPUTERS. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-86ZFP7-DAY.cor.txt ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT EXTENDED TO A 7-DAY FORECAST... EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 16 2000 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:05:20 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-86ZFP7-DAY.txt ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT EXTENDED TO A 7-DAY FORECAST... EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 16 2000 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:05:20 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-86amdzfp7-day.txt ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT EXTENDED TO A 7-DAY FORECAST... EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 16 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-86zfp7-day.cor.txt ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT EXTENDED TO A 7-DAY FORECAST... EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 16 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-86zfp7-day.txt ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT EXTENDED TO A 7-DAY FORECAST... EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 16 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-87rdfgyx.txt EXPANDED CODED CITIES FORECAST AND NEW DIGITAL ZONE FORECAST FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND ME... EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 23 2000 ON MONDAY OCTOBER 23 2000...AT 300 PM EDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY MAINE WILL BEGIN ISSUING AN EXPANDED VERSION OF THE CODED CITIES FORECAST AND A NEW PRODUCT CALLED THE DIGITAL ZONE FORECAST. THE DIGITAL FORMAT OF THESE PRODUCTS WILL FACILITATE AUTOMATED PROCESSING BY COMPUTERS. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-88sfpakq.txt NEW FORMAT AND WMO HEADER FOR VIRGINIA STATE FORECAST PRODUCT...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 16 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-89sfpctp.txt NEW FORMAT...WMO HEADER...AND NINE CHARACTER PIL IDENTIFIER FOR PENNSYLVANIA STATE FORECAST PRODUCT...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 16 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-90alysfpterm.txt DISCONTINUATION OF NARRATIVE STATE FORECAST PRODUCT FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 31 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-91caesfpterm2.txt SUBJECT DISCONTINUATION OF NARRATIVE STATE FORECAST PRODUCT FOR SOUTH CAROLINA...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 31 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-92rdfbuf.txt EXPANDED CODED CITIES FORECAST AND NEW DIGITAL ZONE FORECAST PRODUCTS FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BUFFALO NY...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 30 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-93sfpgyx.txt NEW FORMAT AND NEW PIL IDENTIFIER FOR MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE FORECAST PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-94sfpoh.txt NEW FORMAT FOR OHIO STATE FORECAST PRODUCT... EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-95ice.txt CHANGE TO GREAT LAKES ICE PROGRAM...EFFECTIVE BEGINNING OF THE 2000-2001 ICE SEASON Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-96stfanc.txt CHANGES IN SHORT-TERM AND LOCAL FORECAST PRODUCTS IN ALASKA...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 16 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-97zfpanc.txt CHANGES IN ZONE AND LOCAL FORECAST PRODUCTS IN ALASKA...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 16 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-97zfpanccor.txt CHANGES IN ZONE AND LOCAL FORECAST PRODUCTS IN ALASKA...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 16 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-98zfpfai.txt CHANGES IN ZONE AND LOCAL FORECAST PRODUCTS IN FAIRBANKS ALASKA...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 16 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-98zfpfaicor.txt CHANGES IN ZONE AND LOCAL FORECAST PRODUCTS IN FAIRBANKS ALASKA...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 16 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-99zfpjnu.txt CHANGE TO ZONE FORECAST PRODUCTS IN JUNEAU ALASKA... EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 16 2000 EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 16 2000...AT 300 A.M. ALASKA STANDARD TIME /1200 UNIVERSAL COORDINATED TIME/...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN JUNEAU WILL MAKE THE FOLLOWING CHANGE TO THEIR PUBLIC ZONE FORECAST PROGRAM /WMO HEADER FPAK57 PAJK...NINE- CHARACTER PIL IDENTIFIER JNUZFPJNU/. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn00-99zfpjnucor.txt CHANGE TO ZONE FORECAST PRODUCTS IN JUNEAU ALASKA... EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 16 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn0069cor.txt CHANGING SOME PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES IN MONTANA... EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 4 2000 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-01cwf.txt COASTAL WATERS FORECAST /CWF/ OUTLOOK UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODES /UGC/ NO LONGER IN USE FOR FLORIDA...THE GULF COAST...AND PUERTO RICO Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-02vtecshv.txt INTRODUCTION AND TESTING OF THE VALID TIME EVENT CODE AT THE SHREVEPORT LA FORECAST OFFICE...EFFECTIVE MARCH 15 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-03vtecmrx.txt INTRODUCTION AND TESTING OF THE VALID TIME EVENT CODE AT THE MORRISTOWN TN FORECAST OFFICE...EFFECTIVE MARCH 6 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-04zonesmlb.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF IMPROVED ZONE COVERAGE FOR BREVARD... VOLUSIA AND LAKE COUNTIES IN CENTRAL FLORIDA... EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 22 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-05cor.txt CHANGES IN SHORT-TERM AND LOCAL FORECAST PRODUCTS IN ALASKA...EFFECTIVE JANUARY 24 2001...CORRECTION Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-05zonefai.txt CHANGES IN SHORT-TERM AND LOCAL FORECAST PRODUCTS IN ALASKA...EFFECTIVE JANUARY 24 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-06akpns.txt CHANGES IN ZONE AND LOCAL FORECAST PRODUCTS IN FAIRBANKS ALASKA...EFFECTIVE JANUARY 24 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-06cor.txt CHANGES IN ZONE AND LOCAL FORECAST PRODUCTS IN FAIRBANKS ALASKA...EFFECTIVE JANUARY 24 2001... CORRECTION Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-07Tsufmt.txt NEW FORMAT FOR TSUNAMI INFORMATION BULLETINS FROM WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER ... EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-07Tsufmtcor.txt NEW FORMAT FOR TSUNAMI INFORMATION BULLETINS FROM WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER ... EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-07tsufmt.txt NEW FORMAT FOR TSUNAMI INFORMATION BULLETINS FROM WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER ... EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1 2001 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:05:23 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-07tsufmtcor.txt NEW FORMAT FOR TSUNAMI INFORMATION BULLETINS FROM WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER ... EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1 2001 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:26:23 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-08tcm.txt FORMAT CHANGE TO TROPICAL CYCLONE FORECAST/ADVISORY PRODUCT...EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-08tcmCOR.txt FORMAT CHANGE TO TROPICAL CYCLONE FORECAST/ADVISORY PRODUCT...EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-09bouzone.txt REALIGNMENT OF ZONE FORECAST BOUNDARIES IN NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST COLORADO...EFFECTIVE APRIL 17 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-09bouzonecor.txt REALIGNMENT OF ZONE FORECAST BOUNDARIES IN NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST COLORADO...EFFECTIVE APRIL 17 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-10stmsum.txt CHANGE OF ISSUANCE TIMES OF STORM SUMMARIES FOR LANDFALLING TROPICAL CYCLONES...EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-11erwmochg.txt END-STATE WMO/AWIPS IDENTIFIERS GO INTO EFFECT FOR 302 HIGH PRIORITY EASTERN REGION PRODUCTS... EFFECTIVE MAY 8 2001 ON TUESDAY MAY 8 2001...AT NOON EDT OR 1600 UTC...23 NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES /WFOS/ IN THE EASTERN U.S. WILL COMPLETE THEIR TRANSITION TO END-STATE WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION /WMO/ COMMUNICATION HEADINGS FOR 302 HIGH PRIORITY PRODUCTS. THE SECOND LINE OF THE COMMUNICATION HEADING...KNOWN AS THE AWIPS IDENTIFIER...WILL ALSO BE FINALIZED TO REFLECT MODERN SITE LOCATION IDENTIFIERS. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-12clirel.txt SEASONAL DROUGHT OUTLOOK ISSUANCES ON THE INTERNET FOR THE REST OF 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-13mawoml.txt NEW MARINE ALERT MESSAGE FOR THE GREAT LAKES Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-14amd.txt BASE PERIOD MEANS /BPM/ FOR CLIMATE OUTLOOKS TO BE UPDATED FROM 1961-1990 MEANS TO 1971-2000 MEANS... EFFECTIVE THURSDAY MAY 17 2001...NEW EFFECTIVE DATE... Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-14cpc.txt BASE PERIOD MEANS FOR CLIMATE OUTLOOKS TO BE UPDATED FROM 1961-1990 MEANS TO 1971-2000 MEANS...EFFECTIVE THURSDAY APRIL 12 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-15vtecabr.txt INTRODUCTION AND TESTING OF THE VALID TIME EVENT CODE AT THE ABERDEEN SD FORECAST OFFICE...EFFECTIVE MAY 22 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-16d4defn.txt CHANGE IN DEFINITION OF D4 DROUGHT CATEGORY IN THE WEEKLY DROUGHT MONITOR...EFFECTIVE THURSDAY MAY 3 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-17ancstpak.txt CHANGE IN FORMAT TO THE ALASKA TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION BULLETIN...EFFECTIVE MAY 21 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-18wcntest.txt INTRODUCTION AND TESTING OF THE WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION MESSAGE FROM JUNE 26 TO AUGUST 24 2001 AT THE GLASGOW MT...BILLINGS MT...MISSOULA MT...GRAND RAPIDS MI...NASHVILLE TN...BUFFALO NY...AND CARIBOU ME FORECAST OFFICES Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-18wcntest2.txt INTRODUCTION AND TESTING OF THE WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION MESSAGE FROM JUNE 26 TO AUGUST 24 2001 AT THE GLASGOW MT...BILLINGS MT...MISSOULA MT...GRAND RAPIDS MI...NASHVILLE TN...BUFFALO NY...AND CARIBOU ME FORECAST OFFICES Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-18wcntestcor.txt INTRODUCTION AND TESTING OF THE WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION MESSAGE FROM JUNE 26 TO AUGUST 24 2001 AT THE GLASGOW MT...BILLINGS MT...MISSOULA MT...GRAND RAPIDS MI...NASHVILLE TN...BUFFALO NY...AND CARIBOU ME FORECAST OFFICES Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-19heat.txt RESUMPTION OF NATIONAL EXCESSIVE HEAT OUTLOOK PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE MAY 1 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-20jnunow.txt CHANGES SHORT TERM FORECAST PRODUCTS IN JUNEAU ALASKA...EFFECTIVE JUNE 20 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-21jnuzfp.txt CHANGES IN ZONE FORECAST PRODUCTS IN JUNEAU ALASKA... EFFECTIVE JUNE 20 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-22rvdpt1.txt NEW PRODUCT...A DAILY RIVER AND LAKE SUMMARY FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...EFFECTIVE MAY 30 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-22rvdpt1cca.txt NEW PRODUCT...A DAILY RIVER AND LAKE SUMMARY FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...EFFECTIVE MAY 30 2001... CORRECTED Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-22rvdpt2.txt NEW PRODUCT... A DAILY RIVER AND LAKE SUMMARY FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE... EFFECTIVE MAY 30 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-22rvdpt2cca.txt CORRECTED: NEW PRODUCT... A DAILY RIVER AND LAKE SUMMARY FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE... EFFECTIVE MAY 30 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-23fairec.txt CHANGE TO THE SEASONAL DENALI PARK FORECAST ISSUED BY FAIRBANKS ALASKA...EFFECTIVE MAY 7 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-24catalina.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW CATALINA ISLAND ZONE FORECAST /CAZ087/...EFFECTIVE JUNE 20 2001 EFFECTIVE JUNE 20 2001 AT 330 AM PDT /1130 UNIVERSAL COORDINATED TIME/...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE /NWS/ WILL IMPLEMENT A NEW ZONE FORECAST FOR CATALINA ISLAND IN CALIFORNIA. THE CATALINA ISLAND ZONE FORECAST WILL COVER THE ENTIRE ISLAND...INCLUDING THE HEAVY TOURIST AREA OF AVALON CALIFORNIA. THE NEW UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODE FOR THE NEW ZONE IS CAZ087. CATALINA ISLAND IS CURRENTLY INCLUDED IN ZONE 041 /CAZ041/. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-25wcntestmore.txt INTRODUCTION AND TESTING OF THE WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION MESSAGE FROM JUNE 26 TO AUGUST 24 2001 AT THE BINGHAMTON NY AND AMARILLO TX FORECAST OFFICES Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-26marinezone.txt RENUMBERING AND RECONFIGURATION OF SOME MARINE FORECAST ZONES...EFFECTIVE FRIDAY AUGUST 10 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-27marengoxfer.txt SERVICE TRANSFER OF ONE ALABAMA COUNTY TO THE BIRMINGHAM WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE...EFFECTIVE JULY 31 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-28wcncancel.txt TESTING OF THE WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION MESSAGE AT THE MISSOULA MT FORECAST OFFICE FROM JUNE 26 TO AUGUST 24 2001 CANCELLED Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-29climate.txt ISSUANCE OF EXPERIMENTAL SITE SPECIFIC CITY TEMPERATURE AND DEGREE DAY LONG LEAD CLIMATE OUTLOOKS...EFFECTIVE JULY 12 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-29climateamd.txt ISSUANCE OF EXPERIMENTAL SITE SPECIFIC CITY TEMPERATURE AND DEGREE DAY LONG LEAD CLIMATE OUTLOOKS...EFFECTIVE JULY 12 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-30c11.txt NEW ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT WEATHER SERVICE OPERATION MANUAL...CHAPTER C-11...EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 5 2001 ON WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 5 2001...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICES WILL IMPLEMENT A MODIFIED WEATHER SERVICE OPERATIONS MANUAL /WSOM/ CHAPTER C-11...ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT /ZFP/. THE NEW MANUAL SETS POLICY FOR AN IMPROVED ZFP IN A MODIFIED FORMAT. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-31twd.txt TRANSMISSION TIME CHANGES FOR THE EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN TROPICAL WEATHER DISCUSSION /TWD/...EFFECTIVE MONDAY JULY 30 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-32rdfsgf.txt NEW DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 2 2001 ON TUESDAY OCTOBER 2 2001...AT 400 AM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPRINGFIELD MISSOURI WILL OFFICIALLY BEGIN ISSUING A PRODUCT CALLED THE DIGITAL ZONE FORECAST. THE DIGITAL FORMAT OF THIS PRODUCT WILL FACILITATE USE WITH COMPUTERS AND THE ISSUANCE OF TIMELY UPDATES. THE DIGITAL ZONE FORECAST IS A PRODUCT WHICH DISPLAYS FORECASTED WEATHER PARAMETERS IN 3-HOUR INTERVALS. THIS PROVIDES A MORE DETAILED FORECAST AND ALSO MAKES IT EASIER FOR THE USER TO OBTAIN THE WEATHER PARAMETER/S/ OF CHOICE. IT IS ESSENTIALLY A DIGITAL DISPLAY OF THE ZONE FORECAST IN MUCH GREATER DETAIL. THE NARRATIVE VERSION OF THE ZONE FORECAST WILL STILL BE AVAILABLE. THE WMO HEADER FOR THIS PRODUCT WILL BE FOUS53 KSGF. THE PIL IDENTIFIER WILL BE STLRDFSGF...AND THE AWIP IDENTIFIER RDFSGF. CUSTOMERS WILL NEED TO ADD THESE IDENTIFIERS TO THEIR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS IF THEY WISH TO RECEIVE THE DIGITAL FORECAST. THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE DIGITAL ZONE FORECAST... FOUS53 KEAX 210910 RDFMCI Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-33hfozfp.txt ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT EXTENDED TO A 7-DAY FORECAST... EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-34Firewxjan.txt TRANSFER OF FIRE WEATHER SERVICE RESPONSIBILITY TO NWS JACKSON MISSISSIPPI...EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 27 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-34firewxjancca.txt CORRECTED: TRANSFER OF FIRE WEATHER SERVICE RESPONSIBILITY TO NWS JACKSON MISSISSIPPI...EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 27 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-35firewxmeg.txt TRANSFER OF FIRE WEATHER SERVICE RESPONSIBILITY TO NWS MEMPHIS TENNESSEE...EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 27 2001 EFFECTIVE THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27 2001 AT 1000 UNIVERSAL COORDINATED TIME /500 AM CDT/...SERVICE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PREPARATION AND ISSUANCE OF FIRE WEATHER PRODUCTS...INCLUDING FIRE WEATHER WATCHES AND RED FLAG WARNINGS...FOR LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES IN NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL ARKANSAS...NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI AND THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL...WILL BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE NWS OFFICES IN LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS AND JACKSON MISSISSIPPI TO THE NWS OFFICE IN MEMPHIS TENNESSEE. ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE...WFO MEMPHIS WILL ISSUE FIRE WEATHER FORECASTS FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-35firewxmegcca.txt CORRECTED: TRANSFER OF FIRE WEATHER SERVICE RESPONSIBILITY TO NWS MEMPHIS TENNESSEE... EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 27 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-36firewxshv.txt TRANSFER OF FIRE WEATHER SERVICE RESPONSIBILITY TO NWS SHREVEPORT LOUISIANA...EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 27 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-36firewxshvcca.txt CORRECTED: TRANSFER OF FIRE WEATHER SERVICE RESPONSIBILITY TO NWS SHREVEPORT LOUISIANA... EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 27 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-37firewxtsa.txt TRANSFER OF FIRE WEATHER SERVICE RESPONSIBILITY TO NWS TULSA OKLAHOMA...EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 27 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-37firewxtsacca.txt CORRECTED: TRANSFER OF FIRE WEATHER SERVICE RESPONSIBILITY TO NWS TULSA OKLAHOMA... EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 27 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-38ncepurl.txt NEW INTERNET WEB SITE FOR NCEP MODEL GRAPHICS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-39marine.txt FIVE-DAY COASTAL WATERS FORECAST TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY THE NWS OFFICE IN WAKEFIELD VIRGINIA...EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 14 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-40flood.txt NEW FLOOD POTENTIAL OUTLOOK PRODUCT ...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1 2001 AT 1630 UTC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-41wizfp.txt REALIGNMENT OF ZONE FORECAST BOUNDARIES IN NORTHEAST WISCONSIN...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 2 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-42amd.txt CHANGE TO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HYDROLOGY PRODUCTS... EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 15 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-42e-22.txt CHANGES TO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HYDROLOGY PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 3 2001 ON WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 3 2001... ALL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICES WILL BEGIN ISSUING A NEW SUITE OF HYDROLOGIC PRODUCTS. THE NEW PRODUCT SUITE REFLECTS SUGGESTED CHANGES BY LOCAL AND NATIONAL CUSTOMERS. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IN NWS HYDROLOGIC PRODUCTS IN THE PAST WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE NEW PRODUCT SUITE. SOME PRODUCT TITLES...FORMAT...CONTENT AND GENERAL APPEARANCE MAY HAVE CHANGED. THE CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE BASED ON CUSTOMER REQUESTS FOR A SMALLER NUMBER OF PRODUCT TYPES...INCLUSION OF NEW INFORMATION...AND SIMPLIFICATION AND STANDARDIZATION OF PRODUCT INFORMATION. THE PRODUCTS WILL CONTINUE TO BE BOTH TEXT AND TABLES OF DATA WHEN NEEDED. THE UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODE /UGC/ SHALL BE USED ALONG WITH STANDARDIZED MASS NEWS DISSEMINATION /MND/ AND WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION /WMO/ HEADINGS AND NINE-CHARACTER PIL IDENTIFIERS ON ALL PUBLIC INFORMATION PRODUCTS. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-43amd.txt POSTPONEMENT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RIVER FLOOD WATCH PRODUCT...RETRANSMITTED Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-43amd083101.txt POSTPONEMENT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RIVER FLOOD WATCH PRODUCT Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-43floodgph.txt NEW RIVER FLOOD WATCH NARRATIVE PRODUCT AND ASSOCIATED WEB-BASED GRAPHICS...EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 5 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-44spcwmo.txt WMO HEADING...AWIPS ID...AND SITE ID CHANGES FOR STORM PREDICTION CENTER PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 7 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-44spcwmoccb.txt CORRECTED: WMO HEADING...AWIPS ID...AND SITE ID CHANGES FOR STORM PREDICTION CENTER PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 7 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-44spcwmocor.txt CORRECTION: WMO HEADING...AWIPS ID...AND SITE ID CHANGES FOR STORM PREDICTION CENTER PRODUCTS... EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 7 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-45.txt CORRECTION: TESTING OF THE WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION MESSAGE AT THE AMARILLO TX FORECAST OFFICE TO BE CONTINUED BEYOND AUGUST 24 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-45wcnama.txt TESTING OF THE WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION MESSAGE AT THE AMARILLO TX FORECAST OFFICE TO BE CONTINUED BEYOND AUGUST 24 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-45wcnamacor.txt CORRECTION: TESTING OF THE WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION MESSAGE AT THE AMARILLO TX FORECAST OFFICE TO BE CONTINUED BEYOND AUGUST 24 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-46firewxhfo.txt NEW FIRE WEATHER FORECAST PRODUCT TO BE ISSUED BY WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE HONOLULU ...EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 4 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-47firewxmob.txt TRANSFER OF FIRE WEATHER SERVICE RESPONSIBILITY TO NWS FORECAST OFFICE IN MOBILE ALABAMA ...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-48firewxlix.txt TRANSFER OF FIRE WEATHER SERVICE RESPONSIBILITY TO NWS FORECAST OFFICE IN NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-49.txt NEW WIND CHILL TEMPERATURE INDEX...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-49chill.txt NEW WIND CHILL TEMPERATURE INDEX...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-49chillamd.txt NEW WIND CHILL TEMPERATURE INDEX...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-49chillresend.txt NEW WIND CHILL TEMPERATURE INDEX...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-50disclfpvct.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF IMPROVED FORECASTS FOR VICTORIA CROSSROADS AREA IN SOUTH TEXAS...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-51.txt FORECAST ZONE CONFIGURATION IN EASTERN MAINE... CREATION OF TWO NEW FORECAST ZONES AND RECONFIGURATION OF TWO FORECAST ZONES...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 5 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-51mainezfp.txt FORECAST ZONE CONFIGURATION IN EASTERN MAINE... CREATION OF TWO NEW FORECAST ZONES AND RECONFIGURATION OF TWO FORECAST ZONES...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 5 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-52fldoutlook.txt REVISED: NEW RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK NARRATIVE PRODUCT AND ASSOCIATED WEB-BASED GRAPHICS...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 15 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-53hpcchg.txt PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL PREDICTION CENTER'S ANALYSIS AND GUIDANCE PRODUCTS...COMMENTS ACCEPTED VIA HPC WEB SITE THROUGH DECEMBER 12 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-54nebzone.txt REALIGNMENT OF ZONE FORECAST BOUNDARIES IN CHERRY COUNTY NEBRASKA...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 20 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-55fldout2nd.txt RETRANSMITTED - NEW FLOOD OUTLOOK PRODUCT...SECOND STAGE OF TESTING BEGINS OCTOBER 1 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-55fldoutlook.txt NEW FLOOD OUTLOOK PRODUCT...SECOND STAGE OF TESTING BEGINS OCTOBER 1 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-56fipschg.txt IMPORTANT CHANGE IN SEVERE WEATHER WARNING CODING FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY IN FLORIDA...EFFECTIVE JANUARY 9 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-56fipschgcca.txt CORRECTION: IMPORTANT CHANGE IN SEVERE WEATHER WARNING CODING FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY IN FLORIDA...EFFECTIVE JANUARY 9 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-57floodoutlk.txt NEW SIGNIFICANT RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK PRODUCT...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-58.txt REMINDER: NEW WIND CHILL TEMPERATURE INDEX...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-58chillfinal.txt REMINDER: NEW WIND CHILL TEMPERATURE INDEX...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-59climatenorms.txt CLIMATE STATION NORMALS FOR DAILY AND MONTHLY CLIMATE REPORTS TO BE UPDATED FROM 1961-1990 NORMALS TO 1971-2000 NORMALS...EFFECTIVE WITH JANUARY 1 2002 DAILY REPORTS AND JANUARY 2002 MONTHLY REPORTS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-60cor.txt NEW EXPERIMENTAL NATIONAL 6- TO 10-DAY COLD TEMPERATURE AND WIND CHILL PROBABILITY OUTLOOKS FROM THE CLIMATE PREDICTION CENTER...AVAILABLE AS OF NOV 1 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-60cpcchill.txt NEW EXPERIMENTAL NATIONAL 6- TO 10-DAY COLD TEMPERATURE AND WIND CHILL PROBABILITY OUTLOOKS FROM THE CLIMATE PREDICTION CENTER...AVAILABLE AS OF NOVEMBER 1 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-61hydro.txt CORRECTED REMINDER: ENHANCEMENTS TO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HYDROLOGIC PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 15 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-61hydrocca.txt CORRECTED REMINDER: ENHANCEMENTS TO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HYDROLOGIC PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 15 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-62rdfdmx.txt DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN DES MOINES IOWA...EFFECTIVE JANUARY 15 2002 ON TUESDAY JANUARY 15 2002...AT 400 PM CST...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES IOWA /DMX/ WILL BEGIN ISSUING AN EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCT CALLED THE DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT. THE DIGITAL FORECAST IS A PRODUCT WHICH DISPLAYS FORECAST WEATHER PARAMETERS IN 3-HOUR AND 12-HOUR INTERVALS. THE DIGITAL FORMAT OF THIS PRODUCT PROMOTES QUICK VISUAL SCANNING OF SELECTED WEATHER ELEMENTS AND FACILITATES EASE OF USE WITH COMPUTERS. IT ALLOWS THE USER TO OBTAIN THE WEATHER PARAMETER/S/ OF CHOICE. THE WMO HEADER FOR THIS PRODUCT WILL BE FOUS53 KDMX. THE AWIPS IDENTIFIER WILL BE RDFDMX. CUSTOMERS WILL NEED TO ADD THESE IDENTIFIERS TO THEIR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS IF THEY WISH TO RECEIVE THE DIGITAL FORECAST. THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE DIGITAL FORECAST...ISSUED BY THE NWS OFFICE IN KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MISSOURI: FOUS53 KEAX 210910 RDFMCI Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-63rdfdtx.txt DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC MICHIGAN...EFFECTIVE JANUARY 15 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-64rdfdvn.txt DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN QUAD CITIES IOWA/ILLINOIS...EFFECTIVE JANUARY 15 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-65scschg.txt SELECTED CITIES WEATHER SUMMARY AND FORECASTS BULLETIN MODIFICATIONS...EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 11 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-66rdfind.txt DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN INDIANAPOLIS IN...EFFECTIVE JANUARY 15 2002 ON TUESDAY JANUARY 15 2002...AT 400 PM EST...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA /IND/ WILL BEGIN ISSUING AN EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCT CALLED THE DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-67rdflmk.txt DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY...EFFECTIVE JANUARY 15 2002 ON TUESDAY JANUARY 15 2002...AT 400 PM EST...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY /LMK/ WILL BEGIN ISSUING AN EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCT CALLED THE DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT. THE DIGITAL FORECAST IS A PRODUCT WHICH DISPLAYS FORECAST WEATHER PARAMETERS IN 3-HOUR AND 12-HOUR INTERVALS. THE DIGITAL FORMAT OF THIS PRODUCT PROMOTES QUICK VISUAL SCANNING OF SELECTED WEATHER ELEMENTS AND FACILITATES EASE OF USE WITH COMPUTERS. IT ALLOWS THE USER TO OBTAIN THE WEATHER PARAMETER/S/ OF CHOICE. THE WMO HEADER FOR THIS PRODUCT WILL BE FOUS53 KLMK. THE AWIPS IDENTIFIER WILL BE RDFLMK. CUSTOMERS WILL NEED TO ADD THESE IDENTIFIERS TO THEIR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS IF THEY WISH TO RECEIVE THE DIGITAL FORECAST. THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT... ISSUED BY THE NWS OFFICE IN KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MISSOURI: FOUS53 KEAX 210910 RDFMCI Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-68rdftop.txt DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN TOPEKA KS...EFFECTIVE JANUARY 15 2002 ON TUESDAY JANUARY 15 2002...AT 400 PM CST...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA KANSAS /TOP/ WILL BEGIN ISSUING AN EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCT CALLED THE DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-69rdfgld.txt DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN GOODLAND KS...EFFECTIVE JANUARY 14 2002 ON MONDAY JANUARY 14 2002...AT 300 PM MST...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GOODLAND KANSAS /GLD/ WILL BEGIN ISSUING AN EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCT CALLED THE DIGITAL FORECAST. THE DIGITAL FORECAST IS A PRODUCT WHICH DISPLAYS FORECAST WEATHER PARAMETERS IN 3-HOUR AND 12-HOUR INTERVALS. THE DIGITAL FORMAT OF THIS PRODUCT PROMOTES QUICK VISUAL SCANNING OF SELECTED WEATHER ELEMENTS AND FACILITATES EASE OF USE WITH COMPUTERS. IT ALLOWS THE USER TO OBTAIN THE WEATHER PARAMETER/S/ OF CHOICE. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-70spc3day.txt NEW STORM PREDICTION CENTER DAY THREE SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOKS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-71digital.txt DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN PADUCAH KENTUCKY...EFFECTIVE JANUARY 28 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-71rdfpah.txt DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN PADUCAH KENTUCKY...EFFECTIVE JANUARY 28 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-72wmo.txt END-STATE WMO/PIL PRODUCT IDENTIFIERS GO INTO EFFECT FOR WESTERN REGION WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES HYDROLOGIC PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE JANUARY 15 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-72wrhydrowmo.txt END-STATE WMO/PIL PRODUCT IDENTIFIERS GO INTO EFFECT FOR WESTERN REGION WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES HYDROLOGIC PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE JANUARY 15 2002 ON TUESDAY JANUARY 15 2002...AT 9 AM PST /10 AM MST/...24 NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES /WFOS/ IN THE WESTERN U.S. WILL COMPLETE TRANSITION TO END-STATE WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION /WMO/ COMMUNICATION HEADERS FOR THEIR HYDROLOGIC PRODUCTS...SEE TABLE 1. THE SECOND LINE OF THE PRODUCT HEADER...KNOWN AS THE AWIPS IDENTIFIER...WILL ALSO BE FINALIZED TO REFLECT MODERN SITE LOCATION IDENTIFIERS /E.G... GTF WILL BECOME TFX... ETC./. THIS WILL AFFECT HYDROLOGIC PRODUCTS ISSUED BY OFFICES IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: OREGON...WASHINGTON...CALIFORNIA... ARIZONA...NEVADA...UTAH...IDAHO...AND MONTANA. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-73surf.txt STANDARDIZATION OF SURF ZONE FORECAST AWIPS IDENTIFIERS...EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-74outlooks.txt YEAR 2002 ISSUANCE DATES FOR MONTHLY AND SEASONAL CLIMATE OUTLOOKS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-75broomfield.txt NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO RECOGNIZE NEW COUNTY IN COLORADO IN NWS WARNINGS AND FORECASTS...IMPORTANT CHANGE IN SEVERE WEATHER CODING AND CHANGES TO THREE COLORADO FORECAST ZONES...EFFECTIVE MARCH 12 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn0101.txt COASTAL WATERS FORECAST /CWF/ OUTLOOK UNIVERSAL Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn0102.txt INTRODUCTION AND TESTING OF THE VALID TIME EVENT CODE Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn0103.txt INTRODUCTION AND TESTING OF THE VALID TIME EVENT CODE Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn0104.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF IMPROVED ZONE COVERAGE FOR BREVARD... Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn0105.txt CHANGES IN SHORT-TERM AND LOCAL FORECAST PRODUCTS IN Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn0105c.txt CHANGES IN SHORT-TERM AND LOCAL FORECAST PRODUCTS IN Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn0106.txt CHANGES IN ZONE AND LOCAL FORECAST PRODUCTS IN Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn0106c.txt CHANGES IN ZONE AND LOCAL FORECAST PRODUCTS IN Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn0107.txt NEW FORMAT FOR TSUNAMI INFORMATION BULLETINS FROM WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER ... EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-01rdfabr.txt DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN ABERDEEN SOUTH DAKOTA...EFFECTIVE MARCH 6 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-02rdfddc.txt DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN DODGE CITY KANSAS...EFFECTIVE MARCH 6 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-03rdfgrb.txt DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN GREEN BAY WISCONSIN...EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 26 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-04rdfiwx.txt DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA...EFFECTIVE MARCH 6 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-05rdflsx.txt DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN ST. LOUIS MISSOURI...EFFECTIVE MARCH 6 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-06rdfoax.txt DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN OMAHA NEBRASKA...EFFECTIVE MARCH 6 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-07olympic.txt HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER POTENTIAL PRODUCT FOR THE TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS TO OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC VENUES IN AND AROUND SALT LAKE CITY UTAH...EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 3 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-08hawaiizone.txt RECONFIGURATION OF HAWAII MARINE ZONES...EFFECTIVE MARCH 28 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-09rdfgrr.txt DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN...EFFECTIVE MARCH 21 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-10tav.txt TRAVELERS FORECAST BULLETINS MODIFICATIONS... EFFECTIVE MARCH 12 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-11wrfirewx.txt END-STATE WMO/AWIPS PRODUCT IDENTIFIERS GO INTO EFFECT FOR WESTERN REGION WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES FIRE WEATHER PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE APRIL 2 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-12drought.txt NEW RELEASE DATE FOR DROUGHT OUTLOOK...EFFECTIVE THURSDAY MARCH 14 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-13azcounty.txt RENAMING OF ARIZONA ZONE IN PINAL COUNTY... EFFECTIVE APRIL 8 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-14akcombo.txt PROPOSAL FOR A COMBINED PUBLIC/MARINE PRODUCT FOR SELECTED PUBLIC AND MARINE ZONES IN ALASKA...A 60-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD BEGINS MARCH 26 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-15rdfapx.txt DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN GAYLORD MICHIGAN... EFFECTIVE MAY 1 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-16rdffgf.txt DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS... EFFECTIVE APRIL 23 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-17rdfgid.txt DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN HASTINGS NEBRASKA... EFFECTIVE MAY 8 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-18rdflbf.txt DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN NORTH PLATTE NEBRASKA... EFFECTIVE MAY 8 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-19rdflot.txt DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN CHICAGO ILLINOIS... EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-20rdfmkx.txt DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE NEAR SULLIVAN WISCONSIN... EFFECTIVE MAY 6 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-21marinedir.txt UPDATED MARINE PROGRAM DIRECTIVES...EFFECTIVE MAY 21 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-22offshoreHI.txt OFFSHORE FORECAST FOR HAWAII WILL BE SEPARATED FROM THE COASTAL FORECAST FOR HAWAII...EFFECTIVE JUNE 3 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-23tpcproduct.txt SUBJECT NEW HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL PREDICTION CENTER TROPICAL CYCLONE PRODUCT...EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-24-hazardprod.txt RENAMING OF U.S. THREATS ASSESSMENT PRODUCT TO HAZARDS ASSESSMENT PRODUCT...EFFECTIVE APRIL 16 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-24hazardprod.txt RENAMING OF U.S. THREATS ASSESSMENT PRODUCT TO HAZARDS ASSESSMENT PRODUCT...EFFECTIVE APRIL 16 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-25heat.txt NEW NWS PROBABILISTIC HEAT INDEX PRODUCT SUITE... EFFECTIVE MAY 1 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-25heatcca.txt CORRECTION - NEW NWS PROBABILISTIC HEAT INDEX PRODUCT SUITE...EFFECTIVE MAY 1 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-26akmarine.txt MARINE PROGRAM IN ALASKA Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-27cca.txt CORRECTION: END-STATE WMO/AWIPS PRODUCT IDENTIFIERS FOR WESTERN REGION PUBLIC WARNING PRODUCTS... EFFECTIVE MAY 29 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-27wrwmo.txt END-STATE WMO/AWIPS PRODUCT IDENTIFIERS FOR WESTERN REGION PUBLIC WARNING PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE MAY 29 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-28digitlfrcst-mqt.txt DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN MARQUETTE MICHIGAN...EFFECTIVE JUNE 4 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-28rdfmqt.txt DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN MARQUETTE MICHIGAN...EFFECTIVE JUNE 4 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-29phizone.txt FORECAST ZONE CONFIGURATION IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY... RECONFIGURATION OF BURLINGTON COUNTY INTO TWO SEPARATE FORECAST ZONES...EFFECTIVE JUNE 5 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-29zonenj.txt FORECAST ZONE CONFIGURATION IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY... RECONFIGURATION OF BURLINGTON COUNTY INTO TWO SEPARATE FORECAST ZONES...EFFECTIVE JUNE 5 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-30cpcheat.txt RESUMPTION OF NATIONAL EXCESSIVE HEAT OUTLOOK PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE MAY 1 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-31wrmarine.txt WESTERN REGION MARINE WEATHER RELATED PRODUCTS CHANGE TO END-STATE WMO/AWIPS IDENTIFIERS...EFFECTIVE MAY 29 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-31wrwmomarine.txt WESTERN REGION MARINE WEATHER RELATED PRODUCTS CHANGE TO END-STATE WMO/AWIPS IDENTIFIERS...EFFECTIVE MAY 29 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-32unrzone.txt REALIGNMENT OF SELECTED ZONE FORECAST BOUNDARIES IN SOUTH DAKOTA AND WYOMING...EFFECTIVE JUNE 4 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-32unrzoneupd.txt CORRECTED AND UPDATED - REALIGNMENT OF SELECTED ZONE FORECAST BOUNDARIES IN SOUTH DAKOTA AND WYOMING...EFFECTIVE JUNE 4 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-33spcwou.txt NEW WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE MESSAGES FROM THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER...EFFECTIVE JULY 15 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-33spcwoucca.txt CORRECTION: NEW WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE MESSAGES FROM THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER...EFFECTIVE JULY 15 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-34wcn.txt NEW WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION MESSAGE FOR SELECTED WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES...EFFECTIVE JULY 15 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-35_ugcformchg.txt UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODE FORM CHANGE IN THE CIVIL EMERGENCY MESSAGE PRODUCT...EFFECTIVE JULY 17 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-36tsu.txt CHANGE TO PRODUCT IDENTIFIERS OF TSUNAMI AND EARTHQUAKE PRODUCTS...AND NEW TSUNAMI PRODUCTS TO BE ISSUED... EFFECTIVE JULY 31 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-37lfpbro.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF PUBLIC FORECAST SERVICE CHANGES FOR DEEP SOUTH TEXAS...EFFECTIVE AUGUST 6 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-38climate.txt SUBJECTS: REVISED 1971-2000 CLIMATE STATION NORMALS FOR ALL ELEMENTS...EFFECTIVE JULY 1 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-39wouwcndelay.txt DELAYED START DATE FOR WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION AND WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE MESSAGE OPERATIONAL EVALUATION Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-40svr-ffw.txt COMBINED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM FLASH FLOOD WARNING TEST AUGUST 12 TO OCTOBER 1 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-41pubzone.txt REALIGNMENT OF ZONE FORECAST BOUNDARIES IN SOUTHEAST AND SOUTH CENTRAL COLORADO...EFFECTIVE AUGUST 13 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-41pubzonecca.txt CORRECTED: REALIGNMENT OF ZONE FORECAST BOUNDARIES IN SOUTHEAST AND SOUTH CENTRAL COLORADO...EFFECTIVE AUGUST 13 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-42wwcb.txt TRANSFER OF SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES FOR WEEKLY WEATHER AND CROP REPORT...EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1 2002 HARD COPY PRINTING AND CUSTOMER MAILING RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE WEEKLY WEATHER AND CROP BULLETIN /WWCB/ WILL BE TRANSFERRED FROM NOAA/NWS/S AND USDA/S JOINT AGRICULTURAL WEATHER FACILITY TO THE NOAA/NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER/S /NCDC/ SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES CENTER AS A RENEWABLE 1-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION. THE ELECTRONIC WWCB VERSION REMAINS FREE AND IS PRINT-AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT /USE LOWER CASE/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-43hwo.txt NEW DAILY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK PRODUCT FOR ALL WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1 2002 ON TUESDAY OCTOBER 1 2002 AT 0400 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...ALL WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES LISTED BELOW WILL BEGIN ISSUING AN OPERATIONAL DAILY TEXT PRODUCT CALLED THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK /HWO/. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-43hwocca.txt DAILY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK PRODUCT FOR ALL WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-44srrdf.txt DIGITAL FORECAST PRODUCT FROM SOUTHERN REGION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICES Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-45michiganzone.txt CREATION OF NEW ZONE FORECAST BOUNDARIES IN UPPER MICHIGAN FOR HOUGHTON AND SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTIES... EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 15 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-46wyomingzone.txt CREATION OF NEW ZONE FORECAST BOUNDARIES IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 15 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-47climate_outlook.txt REVISION TO REMAINING YEAR 2002 ISSUANCE DATES FOR ONE-MONTH AND THREE-MONTH CLIMATE OUTLOOKS THE FOLLOWING IS THE REVISED SCHEDULE OF ISSUANCE DATES FOR THE REMAINDER OF 2002 FOR THE ONE-MONTH AND THREE-MONTH CLIMATE OUTLOOKS. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-47climate_outlookcca.txt REVISION TO REMAINING YEAR 2002 ISSUANCE DATES FOR ONE- MONTH AND THREE-MONTH CLIMATE OUTLOOKS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-48s_america.txt LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN HOURLY WEATHER ROUNDUP PRODUCT FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TEXAS...EFFECTIVE OCT 31 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-48s_america3.txt LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN HOURLY WEATHER ROUNDUP PRODUCT FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TEXAS...EFFECTIVE OCT 31 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-49greatlakes.txt CHANGES TO GREAT LAKES LAKESHORE FLOOD PRODUCTS... EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-50sst.txt ISSUANCE OF TROPICAL PACIFIC MEAN SEA-SURFACE TEMPERATURE /SST/ OUTLOOK ON NOAAPORT...FOS...NWWS...AND EMWIN... EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 11 2002 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 11 2002...THE CLIMATE PREDICTION CENTER /CPC/ WILL ISSUE A MONTHLY TROPICAL PACIFIC SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE /SST/ OUTLOOK ON NOAAPORT...FAMILY OF SERVICES /FOS/...NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE /NWWS/...AND EMERGENCY MANAGERS WEATHER INFORMATION NETWORK /EMWIN/. CPC WILL ISSUE THE SST OUTLOOK AT 300 PM EASTERN LOCAL TIME ON THE FRIDAY BEFORE THE ISSUANCE OF THEIR ONE-MONTH AND THREE-MONTH TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION OUTLOOKS SINCE CLIMATE OUTLOOK TECHNIQUES RELY SIGNIFICANTLY UPON SST FIELDS. THE REST OF THE 2002 DATES FOR SST OUTLOOKS ARE NOVEMBER 15 AND DECEMBER 13. CPC WILL TRANSMIT THE OUTLOOK...IN TABULAR TEXT FORMAT...WITH THE FOLLOWING IDENTIFIERS. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-51enso.txt ISSUANCE OF EL NINO/SOUTHERN OSCILLATION /ENSO/ DIAGNOSTIC DISCUSSION ON NOAAPORT...FOS...NWWS...AND EMWIN...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 10 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-52dro.txt ISSUANCE OF U.S. DROUGHT OUTLOOK ON NOAAPORT AND FAMILY OF SERVICES... EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 17 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-53poe.txt NEW PROBABILITY OF EXCEEDENCE CLIMATE OUTLOOKS... EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 17 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-54svs_ugc_chg.txt SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT CHANGE FROM ZONE UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODE TO COUNTY UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODE...EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 18 2002 ON WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 18 2002 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...ALL WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES /WFO/ IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES WILL CHANGE THEIR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS /SVS/ FROM THE ZONE /Z/ FORM OF THE UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODE /UGC/ TO THE COUNTY /C/ FORM OF THE UGC. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICES IN ALASKA...HAWAII...AND GUAM WILL CONTINUE TO USE THE ZONE /Z/ FORM OF THE UGC IN SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-55akcwf.txt CHANGES TO ALASKA REGION COASTAL WATERS FORECAST PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE JANUARY 7 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-56wfohun.txt NEW WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ IN HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA BEGINS ISSUING PRODUCTS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED BY WFO BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA...EFFECTIVE JANUARY 14 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-56wfohun_cca.txt CORRECTED: NEW WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ IN HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA BEGINS ISSUING PRODUCTS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED BY WFO BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA...EFFECTIVE JANUARY 14 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-57lfphun.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF IMPROVED FORECASTS FOR HUNTSVILLE AREA IN ALABAMA...EFFECTIVE JANUARY 14 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-58hpcwinter.txt CHANGE OF ISSUANCE TIME FOR THE 0615 UTC DAY 1 FINAL PROBABILISTIC WINTER WEATHER GUIDANCE GRAPHICS FROM NCEP HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL PREDICTION CENTER /HPC/... EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 12 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-59_text_formats.txt STANDARDIZED NWS FORMATS AND CODES FOR PLAIN LANGUAGE PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 12 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-59_text_formats_cca.txt CORRECTION: STANDARDIZED NWS FORMATS AND CODES FOR PLAIN LANGUAGE PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 12 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn02-59textformat_aaa.txt SUBJECT UPDATE...IMPLEMENTATION OF STANDARDIZED NWS FORMATS AND CODES FOR PLAIN LANGUAGE PRODUCTS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-01ncepformatchg.txt MODIFICATIONS TO SELECTED NCEP TEXT PRODUCTS... EFFECTIVE NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 12 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-02ilxendstate.txt END-STATE WMO/AWIPS PRODUCT IDENTIFIERS FOR WFO CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC PRODUCTS... EFFECTIVE MARCH 4 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-03crhydro.txt CONSISTENT UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODE /UGC/ TYPES FOR HYDROLOGY PRODUCT SUITE IN CENTRAL REGION...EFFECTIVE MARCH 25 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-04dmcats.txt CHANGE TO U.S. DROUGHT MONITOR IMPACT CATEGORIES... EFFECTIVE THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20 2003. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-04scndmcats.txt CHANGE TO U.S. DROUGHT MONITOR IMPACT CATEGORIES... EFFECTIVE THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20 2003. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-05cr-endstate.txt END-STATE WMO/AWIPS PRODUCT IDENTIFIERS FOR EIGHT CENTRAL REGION WARNING PRODUCTS... EFFECTIVE MARCH 25 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-05cr-endstate_webcca.txt END-STATE WMO/AWIPS PRODUCT IDENTIFIERS FOR EIGHT CENTRAL REGION WARNING PRODUCTS... EFFECTIVE MARCH 25 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-06slsakq.txt VIRGINIA AREAL OUTLINE PRODUCT /SLS/ FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES WILL ORIGINATE FROM NWS WFO WAKEFIELD VA...EFFECTIVE MARCH 31 2003. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-07chszones.txt FORECAST ZONE CHANGES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...EFFECTIVE MARCH 31 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-07chszones_aaa.txt SUBJECT UPDATED - FORECAST ZONE CHANGES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...EFFECTIVE APRIL 30 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-07chszones_cca.txt SUBJECT CORRECTED - FORECAST ZONE CHANGES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...EFFECTIVE APRIL 30 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-07chszonescca.txt FORECAST ZONE CHANGES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...EFFECTIVE MARCH 31 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-08bufzones.txt FORECAST ZONE CHANGES IN WESTERN NEW YORK... EFFECTIVE MARCH 31 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-08bufzones_aaa.txt SUBJECT UPDATED - FORECAST ZONE CHANGES IN WESTERN NEW YORK... EFFECTIVE APRIL 30 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-09btvzones.txt FORECAST ZONE CHANGES IN WESTERN VERMONT AND NORTHERN NEW YORK...EFFECTIVE MARCH 31 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-09btvzones_aaa.txt SUBJECT UPDATED - FORECAST ZONE CHANGES IN WESTERN VERMONT AND NORTHERN NEW YORK...EFFECTIVE APRIL 30 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-10boxzones.txt FORECAST ZONE CHANGES IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND... EFFECTIVE MARCH 31 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-10boxzones_aaa.txt SUBJECT UPDATED - FORECAST ZONE CHANGES IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...EFFECTIVE APRIL 30 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-11bgmzones.txt FORECAST ZONE CHANGES IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA... EFFECTIVE MARCH 31 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-11bgmzones_aaa.txt SUBJECT UPDATED - FORECAST ZONE CHANGES IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA...EFFECTIVE APRIL 30 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-12alyzones.txt FORECAST ZONE CHANGES IN EASTERN NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW ENGLAND...EFFECTIVE MARCH 31 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-12alyzones_aaa.txt SUBJECT UPDATED - FORECAST ZONE CHANGES IN EASTERN NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW ENGLAND...EFFECTIVE APRIL 30 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-13wou.txt SUBJECT WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE MESSAGES FROM THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER...EFFECTIVE APRIL 15 2003 ON TUESDAY...APRIL 15 2003 AT 1200 UTC /COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME/ THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER /SPC/ WILL BEGIN ISSUING AN EXPERIMENTAL TEXT PRODUCT CALLED THE WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE MESSAGE /WOU/ FOR THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES. THE WOU MESSAGE DEPICTS ALL COUNTIES AND INDEPENDENT CITIES WITHIN A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM OR TORNADO WATCH AT THE TIME OF INITIAL ISSUANCE. UPDATED WOU/S ISSUED AT THE TOP OF EACH HOUR...DEPICT THE COUNTIES AND INDEPENDENT CITIES REMAINING IN THE WATCH AREA. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-14wcn.txt SUBJECT WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION MESSAGE FOR SELECTED WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES...EFFECTIVE APRIL 15 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-15ctpzones.txt SUBJECT FORECAST ZONE BOUNDARY CHANGES IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA...EFFECTIVE APRIL 30 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-16tropical_5day.txt SUBJECT CHANGES TO TROPICAL CYCLONE PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-17HPC_Analysis.txt SUBJECT PROPOSED CHANGES TO HPC/S NORTH AMERICAN SURFACE ANALYSIS PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE JUNE 3 2003. RESPONSES REQUESTED BY MAY 9 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-18loxccf.txt SUBJECT CHANGE OF CODED CITIES FORECAST /CCF/ SITE IDENTIFIER ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CALIFORNIA...EFFECTIVE MAY 1 2003 EFFECTIVE THURSDAY...MAY 1 2003 AT 0000 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...500 PM PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TIME...NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE /NWS/ IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA /LOX/ WILL CHANGE THE CODED CITIES FORECAST /CCF/ SITE IDENTIFIER FROM THE CURRENT LOS ANGELES AIRPORT SITE /LAX/ TO THE DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES SITE /CQT/. THE CQT IDENTIFIER REPRESENTS THE DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SITE /ASOS/...LOCATED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA /USC/. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-19_10-1701_tpt.txt SUBJECT CORRECTED: MODIFICATIONS TO SELECTED NWS TEXT PRODUCTS... EFFECTIVE APRIL 15 2003 AT 10 AM EDT Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-19_10-1701_tpt_cca.txt SUBJECT CORRECTED: MODIFICATIONS TO SELECTED NWS TEXT PRODUCTS... EFFECTIVE APRIL 15 2003 AT 10 AM EDT Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-20marinezone.txt SUBJECT MARINE ZONE RECONFIGURATION IN LAKE ONTARIO... EFFECTIVE TUESDAY JUNE 3 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-21heatindex.txt SUBJECT ADDITION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PROBABILISTIC HEAT INDEX PRODUCT SUITE...EFFECTIVE MAY 1 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-22ak_wmo.txt SUBJECT END-STATE WMO/AWIPS PRODUCT IDENTIFIERS FOR ALASKA REGION SEVERE WEATHER WARNING PRODUCTS AND ONE RED FLAG WARNING PRODUCT...EFFECTIVE MAY 5 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-23ak_zones.txt SUBJECT CHANGES TO ALASKA REGION PUBLIC ZONE NAMES... EFFECTIVE JUNE 16 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-23ak_zones_aaa.txt SUBJECT UPDATED - CHANGES TO ALASKA REGION PUBLIC ZONE NAMES... EFFECTIVE JUNE 16 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-24surf.txt SUBJECT CHANGES TO SURF ZONE FORECAST AND RIP CURRENT PROGRAM...EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-25sft.txt SUBJECT EXPERIMENTAL TABULAR STATE FORECAST PRODUCTS... EFFECTIVE JUNE 13 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-25sft_cca.txt SUBJECT CORRECTED...TABULAR STATE FORECAST PRODUCTS TO BE ISSUED BY NWS OFFICES IN THE CONTINENTAL U.S... EFFECTIVE JUNE 13 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-26neversent.txt SUBJECT CHANGES TO TROPICAL CYCLONE FORECAST/ADVISORY PRODUCT EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-26tcm_chg.txt SUBJECT CHANGES TO TROPICAL CYCLONE FORECAST/ADVISORY PRODUCT...EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-26tropicaladvsry.txt SUBJECT CHANGES TO TROPICAL CYCLONE FORECAST/ADVISORY PRODUCT EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-27atl_hurcn.txt SUBJECT ATLANTIC HURRICANE OUTLOOK TO BE ISSUED MAY 19 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-28ep_hurcn.txt SUBJECT EXPERIMENTAL EASTERN PACIFIC HURRICANE OUTLOOK TO BE ISSUED JUNE 11 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-29cp_hurcn.txt SUBJECT CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE OUTLOOK TO BE ISSUED MAY 19 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-30sr_hydro_gph.txt SUBJECT EXPERIMENTAL HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION GRAPHICS...FEEDBACK ACCEPTED THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-31vtec-test_paya.txt SUBJECT INTRODUCTION AND TESTING OF THE VALID TIME EVENT CODE AT THE YAKUTAT ALASKA WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE... EFFECTIVE AUGUST 19 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-32mlb_climate.txt SUBJECT IDENTIFIER CHANGE FOR DAYTONA BEACH...VERO BEACH...AND ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR CLIMATE INFORMATION AND RECORD REPORTS...EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-33srhsaxfer.txt SUBJECT SERVICE TRANSFER OF NINE RIVER FORECAST POINTS TO THE HOUSTON WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE ON SEPTEMBER 2 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-34_aaa.txt SUBJECT UPDATED...RESTRUCTURING OF COASTAL WATERS FORECAST PRODUCT COLLECTIVES AND MODERNIZATION OF COMMUNICATIONS HEADINGS IN ALASKA...EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 9 2003 AT 4 PM ADT Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-34akmarine.txt SUBJECT RESTRUCTURING OF COASTAL WATERS FORECAST PRODUCT COLLECTIVES AND MODERNIZATION OF COMMUNICATIONS HEADINGS...EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 3 2003 AT 4 PM ADT Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-35guam_marine.txt SUBJECT ADDITION OF NEW MARINE AND PUBLIC UGC CODES FOR GUAM GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY...EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 3 2003. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-35guam_marine_aaa.txt SUBJECT UPDATED...POSTPONEMENT OF NEW MARINE UGC CODES FOR GUAM GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY...EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-35guam_marine_resent.txt SUBJECT ADDITION OF NEW MARINE AND PUBLIC UGC CODES FOR GUAM GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY...EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 3 2003. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-36mem_aqi.txt SUBJECT IDENTIFIER CHANGE FOR MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY TENNESSEE OZONE ADVISORY AND FORECAST...EFFECTIVE TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 2 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-36mem_aqi_cca.txt SUBJECT IDENTIFIER CHANGE FOR MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY TENNESSEE OZONE ADVISORY AND FORECAST...EFFECTIVE TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 2 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-37_aaa.txt SUBJECT UPDATED...RESTRUCTURING OF PUBLIC AND FIRE WEATHER FORECAST AND WARNING PRODUCT COLLECTIVES AND MODERNIZING OF COMMUNICATIONS HEADINGS IN ALASKA... EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 9 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-37ar_pub_fire.txt SUBJECT RESTRUCTURING OF PUBLIC AND FIRE WEATHER FORECAST AND WARNING PRODUCT COLLECTIVES AND MODERNIZING OF COMMUNICATIONS HEADINGS...EFFECTIVE SEP 3 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-37ar_pub_fire_rev.txt SUBJECT RESTRUCTURING OF PUBLIC AND FIRE WEATHER FORECAST AND WARNING PRODUCT COLLECTIVES AND MODERNIZING OF COMMUNICATIONS HEADINGS...EFFECTIVE SEPtEMBER 3 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-38afm_pfm.txt SUBJECT NEW AREA AND POINT FORECAST MATRICES PRODUCTS FROM WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1 2003 BEGINNING ON WEDNESDAY...OCTOBER 1 2003...AT 1800 UTC /COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME/...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE /NWS/ WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES /WFO/ WILL BEGIN A PHASED IMPLEMENTATION OF TWO NEW PRODUCTS...POINT AND AREA FORECAST MATRICES. THE PERIOD OF IMPLEMENTATION WILL CONTINUE THROUGH DECEMBER 31 2003...AT WHICH TIME ALL WFOS IN THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES /CONUS/ WILL BE ISSUING THE POINT FORECAST MATRICES /PFM/. THE AREA FORECAST MATRICES /AFM/ WILL BE AN OPTIONAL PRODUCT. AS SOFTWARE BECOMES AVAILABLE...OFF CONUS /OCONUS/ WFOS WILL ALSO BEGIN ISSUING THESE NEW PRODUCTS IN THE SAME MANNER AS CONUS WFOS. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-39zfp_format.txt SUBJECT ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT MODIFIED FORMAT AND PHASED IMPLEMENTATION...EFFECTIVE BEGINNING OCTOBER 1 2003 ON WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 1 2003...AT 1800 UTC /COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME/...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICES /WFO/ WILL IMPLEMENT A NEW DIRECTIVE...NWS INSTRUCTION 10-503...WFO PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST PRODUCTS SPECIFICATION. THIS NEW DIRECTIVE SETS POLICY FOR AN IMPROVED ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT /ZFP/ IN A MODIFIED FORMAT. THE NEW ZFP FORMAT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED AT MOST CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES /CONUS/ WFOS ON OCTOBER 1 2003. THE MODIFIED ZFP FORMAT WILL BE PHASED IN AT THE REMAINDER OF CONUS WFOS THROUGH DECEMBER 31 2003...AS NEW SOFTWARE BECOMES AVAILABLE AT THOSE LOCATIONS. OFF CONUS /OCONUS/ WFOS WILL ALSO BEGIN ISSUING THE ZFP IN THIS MODIFIED FORMAT AS SOFTWARE BECOMES AVAILABLE DURING 2004. THE IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE OF THE NEW ZFP FORMAT AT OCONUS WFOS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN A FUTURE SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-40hydro_ak.txt SUBJECT CHANGE IN SCHEDULED ISSUANCE TIME OF SELECTED ALASKA REGION HYDROLOGIC PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE AUGUST 20 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-41sfpmqt.txt SUBJECT NEW STATE FORECAST PRODUCT FOR THE UPPER PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-42winter_gph.txt SUBJECT CHANGE OF ISSUANCE TIME FOR THE DAY 1 AND DAY 2 FINAL PROBABILISTIC WINTER WEATHER GUIDANCE GRAPHICS ISSUED BY NCEP HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL PREDICTION CENTER /HPC/... EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 30 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-43nv_zone_xfer.txt SUBJECT PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE TRANSFER IN CENTRAL NEVADA... EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 20 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-43nv_zone_xfer_cca.txt SUBJECT CORRECTED...PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE TRANSFER IN CENTRAL NEVADA...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 20 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-44cpc_outlook.txt SUBJECT PROBABILITY FORMAT CHANGES TO ONE-MONTH AND THREE-MONTH OUTLOOKS...EFFECTIVE THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-45cli_rer_mem.txt SUBJECT IDENTIFIER CHANGE FOR CLIMATE INFORMATION AND RECORD REPORTS FOR JACKSON TENNESSEE...JONESBORO ARKANSAS AND TUPELO MISSISSIPPI...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 5 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-46cli_rer_tx1.txt SUBJECT NEW CLIMATE INFORMATION AND RECORD REPORTS FOR CLARKSVILLE AND CROSSVILLE TENNESSEE...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 5 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-47cli_rer_tx2.txt SUBJECT IDENTIFIER CHANGE FOR CLIMATE INFORMATION AND RECORD REPORTS FOR COLLEGE STATION AND GALVESTON TEXAS... EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 5 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-48cli_rer_tx3.txt SUBJECT NEW CLIMATE INFORMATION AND RECORD REPORTS FOR CHILDRESS TEXAS...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 5 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-49cli_ar_tx.txt SUBJECT NEW CLIMATE INFORMATION FOR DE QUEEN ARKANSAS...EL DORADO ARKANSAS...LONGVIEW TEXAS...LUFKIN TEXAS... MONROE LOUISIANA...TEXARKANA TEXAS...AND TYLER TEXAS...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 5 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-50cli_rer_hrl_mfe.txt SUBJECT NEW CLIMATE INFORMATION PRODUCT FOR HARLINGEN AND MCALLEN TEXAS...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 5 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-51cli_rer_nm.txt SUBJECT NEW CLIMATE INFORMATION AND RECORD REPORTS FOR CLAYTON AND ROSWELL NEW MEXICO...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 5 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-52cli_rer_att.txt SUBJECT IDENTIFIER CHANGE FOR CLIMATE NFORMATION AND RECORD REPORTS FOR AUSTIN CAMP MABRY TEXAS...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 5 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-53cli_rer_vct.txt SUBJECT IDENTIFIER CHANGE FOR CLIMATE INFORMATION AND RECORD REPORTS FOR VICTORIA TEXAS...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 5 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-54xfer_to_hun.txt SUBJECT WARNING AND FORECAST RESPONSIBILITY FOR LINCOLN...MOORE AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES IN TENNESSEE TO BE TRANSFERRED TO WFO HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 5 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-55cli_rer_ga.txt SUBJECT NEW CLIMATE INFORMATION AND RECORD REPORTS FOR ALMA AND SAINT SIMONS ISLAND GEORGIA...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 5 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-56rer_ar_ok.txt SUBJECT IDENTIFIER CHANGE FOR RECORD REPORTS FOR BARTLESVILLE OKLAHOMA...FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS...MCALESTER OKLAHOMA AND MUSKOGEE OKLAHOMA...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 5 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-57rer_pns.txt SUBJECT IDENTIFIER CHANGE FOR RECORD REPORTS FOR PENSACOLA FLORIDA...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 5 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-58hwo.txt SUBJECT HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK CHANGE FROM NON- SEGMENTED TO SEGMENTED FORMAT...EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 2 2003 ON TUESDAY DECEMBER 2 2003 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...ALL WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES WILL CHANGE THEIR HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK /HWO/ FROM A NON-SEGMENTED TO SEGMENTED FORMAT. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-59lsr_format.txt SUBJECT NEW PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT FORMAT... EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 16 2003 ON TUESDAY DECEMBER 16 2003 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...ALL WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES WILL CHANGE THEIR PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT /LSR/ TO A NEW FORMAT. THIS NEW FORMAT PROVIDES EVENT SPECIFIC LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE INFORMATION AND PRESENTS EVENT INFORMATION IN A USER FRIENDLY MANNER. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-60sps_format.txt SUBJECT SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT CHANGE FROM NON- SEGMENTED TO SEGMENTED FORMAT...EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 2 2003 ON TUESDAY DECEMBER 2 2003 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...ALL WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES WILL CHANGE THEIR SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTS /SPS/ FROM A NON-SEGMENTED TO SEGMENTED FORMAT. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-60sps_format_cca.txt SUBJECT CORRECTED...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT CHANGE FROM NON-SEGMENTED TO SEGMENTED FORMAT...EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 2 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-61ak_marine.txt SUBJECT MODIFICATIONS TO MARINE ZONE BOUNDARIES IN ALASKA AND FORMAT AND COMMUNICATIONS HEADING CHANGES TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST PRODUCTS IN ALASKA...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 19 2003 AND DECEMBER 16 2003 AT 4 PM ALASKA STANDARD TIME /AST/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-61ak_marine_aaa.txt SUBJECT UPDATED...MODIFICATIONS TO MARINE ZONE BOUNDARIES IN ALASKA AND FORMAT AND COMMUNICATIONS HEADING CHANGES TO THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST PRODUCTS IN ALASKA... EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 19 2003 AND JANUARY 13 2004 AT 4 PM ALASKA STANDARD TIME /AST/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-62ak_restructure.txt SUBJECT RESTRUCTURING OF PUBLIC...HYDRO...AND MARINE WEATHER FORECAST AND WARNING PRODUCT COLLECTIVES AT WFO ANCHORAGE AND MODERNIZING OF COMMUNICATIONS HEADINGS AT ALASKA WFOS...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 19 2003 AND DECEMBER 16 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-62ak_restructure_aaa.txt SUBJECT UPDATED...RESTRUCTURING OF PUBLIC...HYDRO...AND MARINE WEATHER FORECAST AND WARNING PRODUCT COLLECTIVES AT WFO ANCHORAGE AND MODERNIZING OF COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS AT ALASKA WFOS...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 19 2003 AND JANUARY 13 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-63ak_zfp.txt SUBJECT ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT MODIFIED FORMAT...CHANGES TO PUBLIC ZONE BOUNDARIES...AND PHASED IMPLEMENTATION... EFFECTIVE BEGINNING NOVEMBER 19 2003 ON WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 19 2003 AT 400 PM ALASKA STANDARD TIME /AST/...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE /NWS/ WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ IN JUNEAU ALASKA WILL IMPLEMENT CHANGES CALLED FOR IN A NEW DIRECTIVE...NWS INSTRUCTION 10-503...WFO PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST PRODUCTS SPECIFICATION. THIS NEW DIRECTIVE SETS POLICY FOR AN IMPROVED ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT /ZFP/ IN A MODIFIED FORMAT. THE REMAINING ALASKAN WFOS...WFO ANCHORAGE AND WFO FAIRBANKS...WILL IMPLEMENT THESE CHANGES ON TUESDAY...DECEMBER 16 2003. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-64cli_aaf.txt SUBJECT COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIER CHANGE FOR CLIMATE INFORMATION FOR APALACHICOLA /AAF/ FLORIDA...EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 15 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-65cli_dfw.txt SUBJECT IDENTIFIER CHANGE...NEW CLIMATE INFORMATION AND RECORD REPORT FOR DALLAS/FORT WORTH TEXAS AND NEW PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT PRODUCTS FOR DALLAS/FORT WORTH AND WACO TEXAS...EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-66wou.txt SUBJECT WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE MESSAGES FROM THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER...EFFECTIVE JANUARY 6 2004 ON TUESDAY...JANUARY 6 2004 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER /SPC/ WILL BEGIN ISSUING AN OPERATIONAL TEXT PRODUCT CALLED THE WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE MESSAGE /WOU/ FOR THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES. THE WOU MESSAGE DEPICTS ALL COUNTIES AND INDEPENDENT CITIES WITHIN A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM OR TORNADO WATCH AT THE TIME OF INITIAL ISSUANCE. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-67hydro.txt SUBJECT CHANGES TO NWS HYDROLOGY PRODUCTS EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 9 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-68sft_texas.txt SUBJECT WEST TEXAS STATE FORECAST PRODUCT CHANGE... EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 15 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-69eqr.txt SUBJECT STANDARDIZATION OF WMO HEADINGS AND AWIPS IDENTIFIERS FOR EARTHQUAKE REPORTS /EQR/...EFFECTIVE NO LATER THAN JANUARY 7 2004 BETWEEN NOW AND WEDNESDAY JANUARY 7 2004 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...ALL NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES WILL BE STANDARDIZING THE AWIPS IDS FOR EARTHQUAKE REPORTS TO EQRXXX...WHERE XXX REPRESENTS THE 3-LETTER ISSUING OFFICE ID. CURRENTLY EARTHQUAKE REPORTS ARE SENT AS EITHER EQREQI OR EQRXXX. IN ADDITION TO STANDARDIZING THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED AWIPS IDS THERE ARE SOME CHANGES TO WMO HEADINGS /SEE TABLE 1 FOR DETAILS/. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-70bs_windchill.txt SUBJECT PRODUCT CATEGORY CHANGE FOR BLOWING SNOW AND WIND CHILL PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 23 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-71sft_tn.txt SUBJECT TENNESSEE STATE FORECAST PRODUCT FORMAT CHANGE... EFFECTIVE JANUARY 14 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-72notification.txt SUBJECT NEW NWS PROCEDURES FOR NATIONAL SERVICE AND TECHNICAL CHANGE MESSAGES...EFFECTIVE JANUARY 7 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-73agonew.txt SUBJECT IDENTIFIER CHANGE FOR SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI AGRICULTURAL OBSERVATIONS PRODUCT... EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 4 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-74ARoffshoretimechg.txt SUBJECT CHANGE IN SCHEDULED ISSUANCE TIME OF ALASKA REGION OFFSHORE MARINE FORECASTS...EFFECTIVE JANUARY 13 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-75cligfk.txt SUBJECT IDENTIFIER CHANGE FOR GRAND FORKS AIRPORT NORTH DAKOTA CLIMATE INFORMATION...EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-76fire_zones.txt SUBJECT FIRE WEATHER ZONE NUMBERS TO REPLACE PUBLIC ZONE NUMBERS IN FIRE WEATHER FORECAST PRODUCTS... EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 26 2004 ON FEBRUARY 26 2004 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/... ALL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICES WILL BEGIN ISSUING THE FIRE WEATHER PRE-SUPPRESSION FORECAST /FWF/ AND RED FLAG WARNING /RFW/ WITH FIRE WEATHER ZONE NUMBERS INSTEAD OF PUBLIC WEATHER ZONE NUMBERS IN THE UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODE /UGC/. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-01sft_la.txt LOUISIANA STATE FORECAST PRODUCT CHANGE... EFFECTIVE APRIL 1 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-02sft_nm.txt NEW MEXICO STATE FORECAST PRODUCT CHANGE... EFFECTIVE APRIL 1 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-02sft_nm_cca.txt CORRECTED...NEW MEXICO STATE FORECAST PRODUCT CHANGE... EFFECTIVE APRIL 1 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-03cpc_timechg.txt CHANGE IN RELEASE TIME /TO 830 AM EASTERN TIME/ FOR THE CLIMATE PREDICTION CENTER/S ONE- AND THREE-MONTH OUTLOOKS AND U.S.DROUGHT OUTLOOK...EFFECTIVE THURSDAY FEBRUARY 19 2004 ON THURSDAY FEBRUARY 19 2004...THE CLIMATE PREDICTION CENTER /CPC/ WILL CHANGE THE RELEASE TIME FOR THE OFFICIAL ONE- AND THREE-MONTH OUTLOOKS AND U.S. DROUGHT OUTLOOK TO 830 AM EASTERN TIME INSTEAD OF 300 PM EASTERN TIME. THESE PRODUCTS WILL CONTINUE TO BE ISSUED ON THE THIRD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-04sls.txt WMO HEADING CHANGES FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCH AREA OUTLINE STATEMENT PRODUCTS FOR MAINE AND VERMONT TO REFLECT ORIGINATING OFFICE...EFFECTIVE APRIL 6 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-05watch_status.txt ENHANCEMENTS TO THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGES FROM THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER...EFFECTIVE APRIL 20 2004 ON TUESDAY...APRIL 20 2004 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER /SPC/ WILL BEGIN ADDING ENHANCED INFORMATION TO THE SPC WATCH STATUS MESSAGE /WWA/. THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE AT THE END OF THE CURRENT PRODUCT...FOLLOWING A DOUBLE AMPERSAND //. THE ADDED INFORMATION CONSISTS OF UGC AND COUNTY...PARISH...AND INDEPENDENT-CITY NAMES FOR AREAS WHERE THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES. THE FORMAT OF THIS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS SIMILAR TO THE FORMAT OF THE SPC WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE /WOU/ MESSAGE. THE ENHANCED INFORMATION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS A MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS TO THE RIGHT OF THE STATUS LINE LOCATED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PRODUCT. FOR REFERENCE...THE WMO HEADER OF THE STATUS PRODUCT IS WOUS20 KWNS. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE CHANGES TO THIS PRODUCT PLEASE CONTACT: RICHARD OKULSKI NWS/FIRE AND PUBLIC WEATHER SERVICES BRANCH 301-713-1867x114 DR. RUSSELL SCHNEIDER NWS/STORM PREDICTION CENTER 405-579-0704 TWO EXAMPLES OF AN OPERATIONAL WATCH STATUS WITH THE ADDITIONAL UGC AND COUNTY INFORMATION MAY BE ACCESSED AT THE FOLLOWING SITE (USE LOWER CASE LETTERS). THE FIRST IS A WATCH STATUS MESSAGE AND THE SECOND IS A FINAL/CLOSEOUT WATCH STATUS MESSAGE FOR A PARTICULAR WATCH. HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/OS/WATCH/WATCHSTATUSSCN04EXAMPLES.PDF THIS NOTICE AND OTHER SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:20:40 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-06wind_adv.txt WIND ADVISORY PRODUCT IMPLEMENTATION AT WFO PENDLETON OREGON ON MARCH 15 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-07TX_hydro_xfer.txt SERVICE TRANSFER OF ONE RIVER FORECAST POINT TO THE HOUSTON WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE...EFFECTIVE MAY 11 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-07TX_hydro_xfer_cca.txt CORRECTED...SERVICE TRANSFER OF ONE RIVER FORECAST POINT TO THE HOUSTON WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE...EFFECTIVE MAY 11 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-08uvi_chg.txt ULTRAVIOLET INDEX PRODUCT CHANGES...EFFECTIVE MAY 18 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-09firewx_xfer.txt FIRE WEATHER FORECAST AND RED FLAG WARNING RESPONSIBILITY FOR OREGON FIRE WEATHER ZONES 609...610...AND 611 TRANSFERRING TO WFO PENDLETON FROM WFO PORTLAND...EFFECTIVE APRIL 1 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-09firewx_xfer_cca.txt CORRECTED: FIRE WEATHER FORECAST AND RED FLAG WARNING RESPONSIBILITY FOR OREGON FIRE WEATHER ZONES 609...610...AND 611 TRANSFERRING TO WFO PENDLETON FROM WFO PORTLAND...EFFECTIVE APRIL 1 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-10eas_event_nwr.txt NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM /EAS/ EVENT CODES AND SPECIFIC AREA MESSAGE ENCODING /SAME/ CODES ON NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM...EFFECTIVE JUNE 30 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-11firewx_xfer_calif.txt FIRE WEATHER FORECAST AND RED FLAG WARNING RESPONSIBILITY FOR CALIFORNIA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 211 TRANSFERRED TO WFO SACRAMENTO FROM WFO SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA CALIFORNIA...EFFECTIVE MAY 17 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-12wr_climate.txt NEW CLIMATE REPORTS FOR WESTERN UNITED STATES SITES... EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2004 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY JUNE 1 2004 AT 200 A.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME /MST/...0900 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...NEW DAILY AND MONTHLY CLIMATE REPORTS FROM VARIOUS WESTERN UNITED STATES SITES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-13hfo_awips_pub.txt WFO HONOLULU HAWAII MODERNIZATION OF PRODUCTS - CHANGING OF AWIPS IDENTIFICATION CODES... EFFECTIVE JULY 15 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-13hfo_awips_pub_cca.txt CORRECTED...WFO HONOLULU HAWAII MODERNIZATION OF PRODUCTS - CHANGING OF AWIPS IDENTIFICATION CODES... EFFECTIVE JULY 15 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-14hfo_pub_zones.txt WFO HONOLULU HAWAII MODERNIZATION OF PRODUCTS - RESTRUCTURING OF PUBLIC ZONES...EFFECTIVE JULY 15 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-15hfo_ugc.txt WFO HONOLULU HAWAII MODERNIZATION OF PRODUCTS - TRANSITIONING OF WARNING PRODUCTS TO COUNTY-BASED CODES...EFFECTIVE JULY 15 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-16hfo_marine_awips.txt COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIER CHANGES FOR WFO HONOLULU MARINE PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE JULY 15 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-17hfo_marine_zones.txt CHANGES TO HAWAII COASTAL MARINE ZONE BOUNDARIES... INCREASE HAWAII COASTAL MARINE ZONES FROM TWO TO TO FIFTEEN...EFFECTIVE JULY 15 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-18firewx_ddc.txt NEW FIRE WEATHER FORECAST PRODUCTS IN THE DODGE CITY KANSAS COUNTY WARNING AREA...EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-19opc_analysis.txt MODIFICATION OF NORTHERN ATLANTIC HEMISPHERIC ANALYSIS AND THE NORTHERN PACIFIC HEMISPHERIC ANALYSIS... EFFECTIVE JUNE 15 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-19opc_analysis_cca.txt CORRECTED: MODIFICATION OF NORTHERN ATLANTIC HEMISPHERIC ANALYSIS AND THE NORTHERN PACIFIC HEMISPHERIC ANALYSIS...EFFECTIVE JUNE 15 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-20firewx_lbf.txt NEW FIRE WEATHER FORECAST PRODUCT FOR USERS IN THE NORTH PLATTE COUNTY WARNING AREA...EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-21complan2.txt COMMUNICATIONS IDENTIFIER TRANSITION PHASE ONE IMPLEMENTATION...EFFECTIVE JUNE 8 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-21updateaaa.txt SUBJECT:COMMUNICATIONS IDENTIFIER /CID/ TRANSITION PHASE ONE IMPLEMENTATION...EFFECTIVE JUNE 15 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-22coms12.txt COMMUNICATIONS IDENTIFIER TRANSITION PLAN THE NWS HAS BEEN REVIEWING ALL COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS /CID/ FOR COMPLIANCE WITH NWS AND WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION /WMO/ CID POLICIES. NWS CIDS CONSIST OF THE WMO HEADING ON ONE LINE FOLLOWED BY THE AWIPS IDENTIFIER ON A SECOND LINE. NOTE: NOT ALL NWS PRODUCTS REQUIRE AN AWIPS IDENTIFIER. PRESENTLY MANY NWS OFFICES ISSUE PRODUCTS WITH A MIX OF CIDS. SOME ARE COMPLIANT WITH CURRENT NWS AND WMO POLICIES WHILE OTHERS ARE NOT. EXAMPLE: MANY NWS OFFICES ISSUE SOME PRODUCTS USING THEIR OLD SITE IDS AND OTHER PRODUCTS WITH THEIR NEWER SITE ID. HOWEVER...OVER THE NEXT YEAR...NWS WILL BE WORKING TO CONVERT ALL CIDS SO THEY ARE COMPLIANT WITH NWS AND WMO POLICIES. CID CHANGES ARE PLANNED FOR SIX PHASES BASED PRIMARILY ON RELATED PRODUCT CATEGORIES. THE FIRST PHASE IS PLANNED FOR JUNE 2004 WITH SUBSEQUENT PHASES FOLLOWING APPROXIMATELY 60 DAYS APART. CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO THE NUMBER OF CHANGES IN EACH PHASE AND PRODUCT CATEGORIES MAY BE MOVED TO BETTER BALANCE THE PHASES OR FOR OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS. FUTURE DATA MANAGEMENT NOTICES WILL BE ISSUED 75 DAYS BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF EACH OF THE SIX PHASES OF CID CHANGES. EACH NOTICE WILL REFERENCE AN EXPLICIT LIST OF ALL AFFECTED CIDS IN THAT PHASE AND THE SPECIFIC CID CHANGES TO BE MADE. SIMILAR NOTICES SUCH AS NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE AND LOCAL OR REGIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS WILL ALSO BE DISSEMINATED IN THE SAME TIME FRAME. INFORMATION CONCERNING THE IMPENDING CHANGES WILL BE POSTED ON THE DATA MANAGEMENT /DM/ WEB PAGE AND ON A CID TRANSITION WEB PAGE. THE URL FOR THE DM WEB PAGE AND THE CID TRANSITION WEB PAGE IS POSTED BELOW /USE LOWER CASE/ HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/DATAMGMT/INDEX.HTML THE URL FOR THE CID TRANSITION WEB PAGE IS /USE LOWER CASE/ HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/DATAMGMT/CID.HTML DATA MANAGEMENT IS THE PRIMARY LEAD FOR CID TRANSITION IMPLEMENTATION. EACH NWS REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS OFFICE THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ AND MANY LOCAL NWS OFFICES ALSO HAVE A CID TRANSITION POINT OF CONTACT /POC/. BEFORE EACH PHASE NWS OFFICES MAY ELECT TO TEST PRODUCTS AS PART OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CID CHANGES. ALL TEST PRODUCTS WILL FOLLOW THE PRESCRIBED FORMAT FOR TEST MESSAGES DOCUMENTED IN NWS INSTRUCTION 10-1701. ALL TESTS WILL BE COORDINATED WITH DATA MANAGEMENT. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-23vtec.txt SUBJECT ADD MARINE ZONES AND VALID TIME EVENT CODE TO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE MESSAGES...EFFECTIVE JULY 7 2004 ON WEDNESDAY...JULY 7 2004 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER /SPC/ WILL ADD ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS MARINE ZONES AND VALID TIME EVENT CODE TO AN OPERATIONAL TEXT PRODUCT CALLED THE WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE MESSAGE /WOU/. ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS MARINE ZONES REFER TO A WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE/S NEAR SHORE RESPONSIBILITY. THIS RESPONSIBILITY IS OUT TO 20 NAUTICAL MILES FOR THE PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC OCEANS AND THE GULF OF MEXICO. ALL GREAT LAKES MARINE ZONES WILL BE INCLUDED IN WOU/S. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-24vtecmr.txt WATCH STATUS MESSAGES WITH ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS MARINE ZONES...EFFECTIVE JULY 7 2004 ON WEDNESDAY...JULY 7 2004 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER /SPC/ WILL BEGIN ADDING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS MARINE ZONES TO THE SPC WATCH STATUS MESSAGE /AWIPS ID WWASPC/. THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE AT THE END OF THE CURRENT PRODUCT... FOLLOWING A DOUBLE AMPERSAND /. ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS MARINE ZONES REFER TO A WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE/S NEAR SHORE RESPONSIBILITY. THIS RESPONSIBILITY IS OUT TO 20 NAUTICAL MILES FOR THE PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC OCEANS AND THE GULF OF MEXICO. ALL GREAT LAKES MARINE ZONES WILL BE INCLUDED IN WATCH STATUS MESSAGES. FOR REFERENCE...THE WMO HEADER OF THE STATUS PRODUCT IS WOUS20 KWNS. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE CHANGES TO THIS PRODUCT PLEASE CONTACT: RICHARD OKULSKI NWS/FIRE AND PUBLIC WEATHER SERVICES BRANCH PHONE: 301.713.1867x114 DR. RUSSELL SCHNEIDER NWS/STORM PREDICTION CENTER PHONE: 405.579.0704 AN EXAMPLE OF AN OPERATIONAL WATCH STATUS MESSAGE WITH THE ADDITIONAL MARINE ZONES UGC INFORMATION MAY BE ACCESSED AT THE FOLLOWING SITE /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: http://weather.gov/os/watch/wsm_add.pdf THIS NOTICE AND OTHER SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:24:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-25rtp.txt CHANGE IN AWIPS IDS AND WMO IDS FOR TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION...WEATHER SUMMARY...AND WEATHER ROUNDUP PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE JULY 01 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-25rtpcca.txt CHANGE IN AWIPS IDS AND WMO IDS FOR TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION...WEATHER SUMMARY...AND WEATHER ROUNDUP PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE JULY 01 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-26atl.txt ATLANTIC AND EAST PACIFIC TROPICAL WEATHER DISCUSSION FORMAT CHANGES Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-27cmbn-wrn.txt COMBINED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS TO BE ISSUED IN SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES THIS MONSOON SEASON: EFFECTIVE JULY 1 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-28firewx_zone_slc.txt EXISTING WFO SALT LAKE CITY FIRE WEATHER ZONE BOUNDARY CHANGES FOR ZONES 427...428...429...431...432... 436...437 AND 438...EFFECTIVE MAY 1 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-29nhc_splash.txt SPLASH TIME ADDED TO THE REMARKS SECTION OF TEMP DROP MESSAGE FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES...EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-30sfp_texas.txt SOUTH TEXAS STATE FORECAST PRODUCT CHANGE... EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-31marinezone_jax.txt MARINE ZONE COVERAGE CHANGE FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...EFFECTIVE JULY 27 2004. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-32usvirginislands.txt NEW WEATHER SUMMARY PRODUCTS FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES...EFFECTIVE JULY 27 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-33cancelfirezone.txt CANCELLATION OF SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE 04-11: SCHEDULED TRANSFER OF FIRE WEATHER FORECAST AND RED FLAG WARNING RESPONSIBILITY FOR CALIFORNIA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 211 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-34cancel04-27.txt CANCELLATION OF SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE 04-27... COMBINED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS IN THE SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-34cancel04-27combined_warnings.txt CANCELLATION OF SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE 04-27... COMBINED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS IN THE SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES Fri, 30 Sep 2005 16:56:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-35exces_precip.txt SUBJECT: CHANGE TO FORMAT OF EXCESSIVE PRECIPITATION GRAPHIC...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 5 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-36_7-day-river.txt ENHANCEMENT TO HYDROLOGIC PRODUCTS ISSUED BY NWS OFFICES IN ITS CENTRAL REGION...EFFECTIVE AUGUST 24 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-37_7-day-rvd.txt ENHANCEMENT TO HYDROLOGIC PRODUCTS ISSUED BY NWS OFFICES IN ITS CENTRAL REGION...EFFECTIVE JULY 14 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-38one-month_outlook.txt SUBJECT: UPDATE TO ONE-MONTH OUTLOOK FOR CONTIGUOUS U.S. AND ALASKA ON THE LAST DAY OF THE MONTH AT 300 PM EASTERN TIME...EFFECTIVE JULY 31 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-39EAScodes.txt SUBJECT: NEW COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR NON-WEATHER RELATED EMERGENCY TEXT PRODUCTS TRANSMITTED ON NOAAPORT... NWWS... EMWIN... AND FAMILY OF SERVICES... EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 8 2004. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-40segment-format.txt CHANGE TO SEGMENTED FORMAT FOR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT...FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT...MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT...AND COASTAL FLOOD PRODUCT EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 3 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-40segment-formataaa.txt AMENDED...CHANGE TO SEGMENTED FORMAT FOR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT...FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT...MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT...AND COASTAL FLOOD PRODUCT... EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 3 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-41cid_plan.txt SUBJECT: COMMUNICATIONS IDENTIFIER TRANSITION /CID/ PLAN UPDATE Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-42hpc-winter.txt REPLACEMENT OF WINTER WEATHER PRODUCTS BY THE HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL PREDICTION CENTER...EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 22 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-43_modify_clm.txt MODIFIED CONTENT OF CLIMATOLOGICAL REPORT /LONGER TERM/...PRODUCT CATEGORY CLM Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-44_so_ca_boundchg.txt SUBJECT: PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE BOUNDARY MODIFICATION IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 16 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-45_vtec.txt OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ IN MOST NWS EVENT-DRIVEN PRODUCTS EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 8 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-45_vtecaaa.txt AMENDED...OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ IN MOST NWS EVENT-DRIVEN PRODUCTS EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 8 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-45aab_vtec.txt AMENDED...OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ IN MOST NWS EVENT-DRIVEN PRODUCTS EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 8 2005...EXCEPT EFFECTIVE MARCH 16 2005 FOR WFO ANCHORAGE Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-46navtex_ak.txt SUBJECT:CHANGE IN COMMUNICATIONS HEADINGS FOR ALASKA REGION NAVTEX PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 15 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-47_LegacyDisc.txt DISCONTINUATION OF LEGACY CONVECTIVE WATCH PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 22 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-47_LegacyDisc_aaa.txt AMENDED: DISCONTINUATION OF LEGACY CONVECTIVE WATCH PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 22 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-47_LegacyDisc_aaacca.txt CORRECTED: AMENDED: DISCONTINUATION OF LEGACY CONVECTIVE WATCH PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 22 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-47_LegacyDiscontinue.txt DISCONTINUATION OF LEGACY CONVECTIVE WATCH PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 22 2005 Tue, 30 Jan 2007 18:50:54 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-47_LegacyDiscontinue_aaa.txt AMENDED: DISCONTINUATION OF LEGACY CONVECTIVE WATCH PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 22 2005 Tue, 30 Jan 2007 18:51:20 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-47_LegacyDiscontinue_aaacca.txt CORRECTED: AMENDED: DISCONTINUATION OF LEGACY CONVECTIVE WATCH PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 22 2005 Tue, 30 Jan 2007 18:51:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-48_wbc_ops.txt OPERATIONAL WATCH BY COUNTY PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 8 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-48_wbc_opsaaa.txt AMENDED...CHANGE TO OPERATIONAL WATCH BY COUNTY PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 8 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-48_wbc_opsaaacca.txt CORRECTED...AMENDED...CHANGE TO OPERATIONAL WATCH BY COUNTY PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 8 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-49_montana_zone_changecca.txt CORRECTED...PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE BOUNDARY MODIFICATION IN SOUTHERN MONTANA...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 30 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-49_mt_zone_change.txt PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE BOUNDARY MODIFICATION IN SOUTHERN MONTANA...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 30 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-50_ak_zone_change.txt SUBJECT MARINE AND PUBLIC ZONE BOUNDARY CHANGES IN ANCHORAGE ALASKA AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY... EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 30 2004 AT 4 PM AKST Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-51_vtec format_hydro.txt CHANGE TO STANDARDIZED...VTEC-ENCODED FORMAT FOR HYDROLOGIC PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 8 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-51vtec format_hydrocca.txt CORRECTED: CHANGE TO STANDARDIZED...VTEC-ENCODED FORMAT FOR HYDROLOGIC PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 8 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-52_cid_impl.txt COMMUNICATIONS IDENTIFIER TRANSITION OF COMBINED PHASE IMPLEMENTATION...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 9 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-53CliftonForgeFIPS.txt SUBJECT: CHANGE OF CLIFTON FORGE... VA FROM INDEPENDENT CITY TO TOWN STATUS IN PUBLIC PRODUCTS... EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-53CliftonForgeFIPScca.txt CORRECTED...CHANGE OF CLIFTON FORGE...VA FROM INDEPENDENT CITY TO TOWN STATUS IN PUBLIC PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-54_CIDFinalReminder.txt REMINDER OF COMMUNICATIONS IDENTIFIER TRANSITION COMBINED PHASE IMPLEMENTATION... EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 9 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-55_wr_ffs.txt CHANGE IN WESTERN REGION FOLLOW UP STATEMENT TO FLASH FLOOD WARNING /FFW/ FROM FLOOD STATEMENT /FLS/ TO FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT /FFS/...EFFECTIVE MARCH 17 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-56vtec_hydro_delay.txt FOLLOW UP TO SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE 04-51... DELAY IN VTEC FOR HYDROLOGIC PRODUCTS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-57bear_lake_zn_chg.txt COUNTY WARNING FORECAST AREA CHANGE FOR WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES SALT LAKE CITY... UT AND POCATELLO... ID...EFFECTIVE MAY 2 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn04-58ak_restructure.txt RESTRUCTURING OF SELECT ANCHORAGE ALASKA PUBLIC... HYDROLOGICAL...AND MARINE PRODUCTS... EFFECTIVE MARCH 16 2005 AT 4 PM AST Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-01rva_kansas_city.txt HYDROLOGIC PRODUCT FOR RESERVOIR INFORMATION ISSUED BY NOAA NWS FORECAST OFFICE KANSAS CITY /PLEASANT HILL/ IN CENTRAL REGION...EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-02marine_zone_chg_ak.txt SUBJECT MODIFICATIONS TO THE MARINE ZONE BOUNDARIES IN THE ARCTIC COASTAL WATERS IN ALASKA...EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2005 AT 00 UTC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-03cca_mi_marine_trnsfr.txt CORRECTED: CHANGE OF RESPONSIBILITY OF MARINE SERVICE IN SOUTHEAST LAKE MICHIGAN...AND NEW MARINE PRODUCT IDENTIFIERS ON TUESDAY MAY 24 2005. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-03marine_resp_iwx.txt CHANGE OF RESPONSIBILITY OF MARINE SERVICE IN EXTREME SOUTHEAST LAKE MICHIGAN...AND NEW MARINE PRODUCT IDS: EFFECTIVE AT 1200 UTC ON TUESDAY APRIL 5 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-04marine_zonechg_seattle.txt SUBJECT:MARINE ZONE NAME CHANGES FOR NORTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON COASTAL AND INLAND WATERS...EFFECTIVE THURSDAY JUNE 23 2005. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-05inland_rename.txt RENAMING OF TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH/WARNING PRODUCT FOR INLAND AREAS: EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2005 AT 5 AM EDT Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-06_id_chng_tce_tcu.txt CHANGES IN PRODUCT IDENTIFIERS FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE POSITION ESTIMATE AND TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATE PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2005 AT 5 AM EDT Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-07fire_zone_change.txt SUBJECT:FIRE WEATHER ZONE BOUNDARY MODIFICATION IN NORTH CENTRAL OREGON AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON: EFFECTIVE APRIL 1 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-08GrandRapidsFireZoneChg.txt SUBJECT:ASSUMPTION OF FIRE WEATHER PROGRAM AT WFO GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN AND ASSOCIATED IMPLEMENTATION OF A SUITE OF FIRE WEATHER PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE MARCH 15 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-09GaylordFireZoneChg.txt SUBJECT:CHANGE OF FIRE WEATHER RESPONSIBILITY AND FIRE WEATHER ZONES AT WFO GAYLORD MICHIGAN...EFFECTIVE MARCH 15 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-10_NM_firewx_zone_chg.txt SUBJECT:CHANGES TO THE BOUNDARIES OF THE FIRE WEATHER ZONES IN NEW MEXICO: EFFECTIVE APRIL 28 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-11_firewx_guam.txt SUBJECT:IMPLEMENTATION OF FIRE WEATHER PROGRAM AT WFO GUAM AND ASSOCIATED SUITE OF FIRE WEATHER PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-12FireWxDetroit.txt SUBJECT:ASSUMPTION OF FIRE WEATHER PROGRAM AT WFO DETROIT MICHIGAN AND ASSOCIATED IMPLEMENTATION OF A SUITE OF FIRE WEATHER PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE APRIL 19 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-13albemarle_marine_zonechg.txt SUBJECT MODIFICATIONS TO THE MARINE ZONE BOUNDARY IN THE ALBEMARLE SOUND: EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY... JULY 13 2005 AT 00 UTC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-14_CFWproducts.txt Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-15hazardous_seas.txt SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS...A NEW HEADLINE...EFFECTIVE TUESDAY...AUGUST 2 2005... AT 00 UTC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-16_tsunami_change.txt SUBJECT:NEW TSUNAMI PROGRAM AND WATCH AND WARNING PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR GULF AND EASTERN COAST UNITED STATES ...EFFECTIVE APRIL 20 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-17gaylord_fire_zones.txt CHANGE OF FIRE WEATHER ZONES ISSUED BY WFO GAYLORD MICHIGAN...EFFECTIVE JULY 5 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-18detroit_fire_zones.txt CHANGE OF FIRE WEATHER ZONES ISSUED BY WFO DETROIT MICHIGAN...EFFECTIVE JULY 5 2005 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY...JULY 5 AT 0001 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...1901 CENTRAL DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME /CDT/...THE NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ IN DETROIT... MICHIGAN /DTX/ WILL RECONFIGURE ITS FIRE WEATHER ZONES TO USE THE ONE COUNTY...ONE ZONE CONCEPT. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-18detroit_fire_zones_cca.txt CORRECTED: CHANGE OF FIRE WEATHER ZONES ISSUED BY WFO DETROIT MICHIGAN: EFFECTIVE JULY 5 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-19grandrapids_fire_zones.txt CHANGE OF FIRE WEATHER ZONES ISSUED BY WFO GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN: EFFECTIVE JULY 5 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-20_Montana.txt SUBJECT:PUBLIC ZONE BOUNDARY CHANGES IN MISSOULA MONTANA AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY...EFFECTIVE AUGUST 31 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-21_hurr_local_stmnt.txt ISSUANCE OF HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENTS /HLS/ BY INLAND WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES /WFOS/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-21_hurr_local_stmntcca.txt ISSUANCE OF HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENTS /HLS/ BY INLAND WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES /WFOS/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-21_hurr_local_stmntcca_cca.txt ISSUANCE OF HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENTS /HLS/ BY INLAND WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES /WFOS/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-22zone_change_ca.txt RECONFIGURATION OF PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES FOR THE GREATER SAN FRANCISCO AND MONTEREY BAY AREAS OF CALIFORNIA: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 20 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-23_small-craft_adv.txt NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES WITH MARINE AND COASTAL RESPONSIBILITIES MAY ISSUE UP TO FOUR TYPES OF SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HEADLINES IN THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST /CWF/ AND NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST /NSH/ BEGINNING ON TUESDAY...NOVEMBER 1 2005 ...AT 00 UTC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-24aaa-vtec-update.txt OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ IN SEVEN NWS EVENT-DRIVEN PRODUCTS AND TWO ROUTINE MARINE PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1 2005: REMINDER AND UPDATE Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-24ghg_vtec.txt OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ IN SEVEN NWS EVENT-DRIVEN PRODUCTS AND TWO ROUTINE MARINE PRODUCTS EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-25oper_wbc.txt OPERATIONAL WATCH BY COUNTY PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-26discontinue.txt DISCONTINUATION OF CONVECTIVE WATCH PRODUCT... EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-27air_stagntn.txt PRODUCT CATEGORY CHANGE FOR AIR STAGNATION ADVISORIES ...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-28hydro_vtec.txt FOLLOW UP TO SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE 04-56... IMPLEMENTATION OF VTEC IN HYDROLOGIC PRODUCTS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-29pndletn_ zone_chg.txt RECONFIGURATION OF SOME PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES ISSUED BY WFO PENDLETON OREGON: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 15 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-30_hrcn_rpt.txt ISSUANCE OF POST STORM HURRICANE REPORTS /PSH/ BY INLAND WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES /WFOS/: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 10 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-31_lch_marine_zns.txt SUBJECT IMPLEMENTING IMPROVED MARINE ZONE COVERAGE ACROSS COASTAL WATERS FROM THE LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER... LA TO CAMERON... LA OUT 60 NAUTICAL MILES: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-32sid_tstm_chg.txt SUBJECT CHANGE IN SITE LOCATION IDENTIFIERS IN SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCH BULLETINS... EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 25 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:54 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-33medford_zone_chg.txt CHANGES IN COASTAL WATERS MARINE ZONES BETWEEN FLORENCE AND CAPE BLANCO... OREGON: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 10 2006 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:54 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-34qpf_day2_3.txt CHANGE TO DAY 2 AND DAY 3 QUANTITATIVE PRECIPITATION FORECAST /QPF/ AND DISCUSSION TIMES: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 11 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:54 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-35aaa_keywest.txt SUBJECT: AMENDED: COMMUNICATIONS IDENTIFIER CHANGES FOR WFO KEY WEST...EFFECTIVE DATE RESCHEDULED TO TUESDAY MAY 2 2006 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:54 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-35aab_keywest_id_chg.txt AMENDED: COMMUNICATIONS IDENTIFIER CHANGES FOR WFO KEY WEST: EFFECTIVE DATE CHANGED TO WEDNESDAY MAY 17 2006 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 12:06:27 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-35aac_keywest_id_chg.txt AMENDED: COMMUNICATIONS IDENTIFIER CHANGES FOR WFO KEY WEST: EFFECTIVE DATE CHANGED TO THURSDAY MAY 18 2006 Wed, 17 May 2006 12:35:17 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-35keywest_id_chg.txt COMMUNICATIONS IDENTIFIER CHANGES FOR WFO KEY WEST: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 18 2006 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:54 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-36brownsville_zn_chg.txt SUBJECT: IMPLEMENTING IMPROVED MARINE ZONE COVERAGE ACROSS COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY...TX TO THE MOUTH OF THE RIO GRANDE...TX: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 11 2006 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:54 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-37modified_lsr_format.txt MODIFIED PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT FORMAT: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 8 2006 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:54 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-38watch_saw_chg.txt REMOVAL OF OBSOLETE LATITUDE/LONGITUDE INFORMATION FROM THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER PUBLIC WATCH PRODUCT /SEL/ AND ADDITION OF ENHANCED LATITUDE/LONGITUDE INFORMATION IN THE AVIATION WATCH PRODUCT /SAW/: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 14 2006 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:54 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-39outlook_points_chg.txt REMOVAL OF THE AREAL DESCRIPTION RELATIVE TO ANCHOR POINTS IN STORM PREDICTION CENTER SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK PRODUCTS FOR DAYS 1 AND 2: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 14 2006 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:54 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-40hydro_xfer_meg.txt TRANSFER OF HYDROLOGIC SERVICES FROM MEMPHIS WFO TO JACKSON WFO...EFFECTIVE NOV 30 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:54 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-41seattle_zn_chg.txt RECONFIGURATION OF PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES AND ZONE NUMBERS FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 28 2006 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:54 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-42aaa_ridge_radar_display.txt AMENDED: OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF RIDGE RADAR DISPLAYS AND DISCONTINUANCE OF CURRENT NWS RADAR IMAGERY: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 21, 2006 Wed, 25 Jan 2006 18:28:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-42ridge_radar.txt OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF RIDGE RADAR DISPLAYS AND DISCONTINUANCE OF CURRENT NWS RADAR IMAGERY... EFFECTIVE JANUARY 31 2006 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:54 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn05-43hfo_ghg_vtec.txt HONOLULU WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ IN SIX NWS EVENT-DRIVEN PRODUCTS AND ONE ROUTINE MARINE PRODUCTS... EFFECTIVE JANUARY 17 2006 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:54 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-01ZoneChg_gsp.txt ZONE FORECAST BOUNDARY CHANGES FOR PARTS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA FOOTHILLS: EFFECTIVE MAY 9 2006. Thu, 05 Jan 2006 18:35:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-01cca_ZoneChg_gsp.txt ZONE FORECAST BOUNDARY CHANGES FOR PARTS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA FOOTHILLS...EFFECTIVE MAY 9 2006. Fri, 06 Jan 2006 13:05:24 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-02cca_hydro_chg_vtec.txt CORRECTED: UPDATE ON UPCOMING CHANGES IN HYDROLOGIC PRODUCT FORMATS...DELAY IN IMPLEMENTATION OF VTEC FOR CERTAIN HYDROLOGIC PRODUCTS Tue, 24 Jan 2006 14:21:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-02ccb_hydro_chg_vtec.txt UPDATE ON UPCOMING CHANGES IN HYDROLOGIC PRODUCT FORMATS...DELAY IN IMPLEMENTATION OF VTEC FOR CERTAIN HYDROLOGIC PRODUCTS Thu, 26 Jan 2006 17:36:40 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-02hydro_chg_vtec.txt UPDATE ON UPCOMING CHANGES IN HYDROLOGIC PRODUCT FORMATS...DELAY IN IMPLEMENTATION OF VTEC FOR CERTAIN HYDROLOGIC PRODUCTS Fri, 20 Jan 2006 13:02:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-03aaa_usaf_hdob.txt AMENDED...NEW PRODUCTS FOR UNITED STATES AIR FORCE HIGH DENSITY OBSERVATION DATA FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE WC-130J RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT: EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2007 Thu, 30 Mar 2006 13:01:27 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-03usaf_hdob.txt NEW PRODUCTS FOR UNITED STATES AIR FORCE HIGH DENSITY OBSERVATION DATA FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE WC-130J RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT: EFFECTIVE ON OR AFTER JUNE 1 2006 Tue, 24 Jan 2006 18:27:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-04public_tsunami.txt NEW PUBLIC TSUNAMI PRODUCTS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 27 2006 EFFECTIVE FRIDAY JANUARY 27 2006 AT 1800 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER /WC/ATWC/... WILL IMPLEMENT A NEW SUITE OF EVENT-DRIVEN TSUNAMI TEXT PRODUCTS FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ALASKA...BRITISH COLUMBIA...AND THE UNITED STATES /US/ WEST COAST THE US GULF OF MEXICO COAST...THE US EAST COAST...AND THE EASTERN CANADIAN PROVINCES Wed, 25 Jan 2006 17:43:22 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-05tpc_hpc.txt CHANGES TO TROPICAL CYCLONE PUBLIC ADVISORY PRODUCTS ISSUED BY THE HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL PREDICTION CENTER /HPC/: EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2006 Tue, 31 Jan 2006 18:35:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-06trop_ExpToOper.txt CHANGES IN TROPICAL CYCLONE PROBABILISTIC PRODUCTS EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2006 Wed, 08 Feb 2006 18:52:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-07cwd_operational.txt NEW TROPICAL CYCLONE PRODUCT EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2006 Wed, 08 Feb 2006 18:53:16 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-08cca_mass_news_blk_chg.txt CORRECTED: CHANGE TO MASS NEWS MEDIA DISSEMINATOR HEADER BLOCK FOR 6 TROPICAL CYCLONE PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2006 Mon, 13 Mar 2006 19:19:15 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-08mass_news_blk_chg.txt CHANGE TO MASS NEWS MEDIA DISSEMINATOR HEADER BLOCK FOR 6 TROPICAL CYCLONE PRODUCTS... EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2006 Thu, 09 Feb 2006 18:30:25 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-09cca_sd_fire_zones.txt CORRECTED: ADDITION OF THREE NEW FIRE WEATHER ZONES ISSUED BY WFO SIOUX FALLS SOUTH DAKOTA: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 28 2006 CORRECTED TO RESTRUCTURE NEBRASKA FIRE WEATHER COUNTIES INTO A SEPARATE ZONE. AS A RESULT THE SUBJECT LINE AND PARAGRAPHS ONE THROUGH THREE OF THE ORIGINAL SCN06-09 HAVE BEEN MODIFIED... INCLUDING DELETION OF THE FIRST TABLE. Thu, 16 Feb 2006 12:19:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-09fire_zone_chg.txt CHANGE OF ONE FIRE WEATHER ZONE AND ADDITION OF TWO NEW FIRE WEATHER ZONES ISSUED BY WFO SIOUX FALLS SOUTH DAKOTA: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 28 2006 Tue, 14 Feb 2006 16:25:55 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-10hydro_vtec_update.txt RISK REDUCTION ACTIVITY FOR INCLUSION OF VTEC IN FLOOD WARNINGS...WATCHES...AND ADVISORIES FOR FORECAST POINTS: BEGINNING APRIL 4 2006 Tue, 14 Feb 2006 16:25:55 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-11aaa_backup_usaf_hdob.txt AMENDED...NEW BACKUP PRODUCTS FOR DISSEMINATION OF UNITED STATES AIR FORCE HIGH DENSITY OBSERVATION DATA FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE WC-130J RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT: EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2007 Thu, 30 Mar 2006 13:01:27 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-11backup_usaf_hdob.txt NEW BACKUP PRODUCTS FOR DISSEMINATION OF UNITED STATES AIR FORCE HIGH DENSITY OBSERVATION DATA FROM TROPICAL CYCLONE WC-130J RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT: EFFECTIVE ON OR AFTER JUNE 1 2006 Wed, 01 Mar 2006 12:56:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-12aberdeen_fire_zone.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF FIRE WEATHER ZONES ISSUED BY WFO ABERDEEN... SD: EFFECTIVE MARCH 30 2006 Mon, 13 Mar 2006 16:51:19 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-13calif_fire_zone_chg.txt CHANGES TO THE BOUNDARIES OF THE FIRE WEATHER ZONES IN CALIFORNIA: EFFECTIVE MAY 12 2006 EFFECTIVE FRIDAY MAY 12 2006 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES /WFOS/ IN EUREKA CALIFORNIA /EKA/...MEDFORD OREGON /MFR/ AND SACRAMENTO CALIFORNIA /STO/ WILL IMPLEMENT CHANGES TO NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA FIRE WEATHER ZONE BOUNDARIES AND ZONE DESCRIPTOR NAMES. Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:43:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-13cca_calif_fire_zone_chg.txt CORRECTED: CHANGES TO THE BOUNDARIES OF THE FIRE WEATHER ZONES IN CALIFORNIA: EFFECTIVE MAY 12 2006 Fri, 26 May 2006 19:15:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-14nev_fire_zone_chg.txt CHANGES TO THE BOUNDARIES OF THE FIRE WEATHER ZONES IN NEVADA: EFFECTIVE MAY 1 2006 EFFECTIVE MONDAY MAY 1 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/... THE NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ IN LAS VEGAS NEVADA /VEF/ WILL IMPLEMENT CHANGES TO SOUTHERN NEVADA FIRE WEATHER ZONE BOUNDARIES AND ZONE DESCRIPTOR NAMES. Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:43:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-15_ca_public_zone_change.txt PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE BOUNDARY MODIFICATIONS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: EFFECTIVE JUNE 30 2006 Mon, 20 Mar 2006 15:47:14 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-16cca_vortex_messages.txt CORRECTED: CHANGE TO VORTEX DATA MESSAGE PRODUCT FORMAT: EFFECTIVE ON OR AFTER JUNE 1 2006 CORRECTED TO CHANGE DOD WMO HEADING IN TABLE 2 FROM UPPN12 KNHC TO URPN12 KNHC. Tue, 02 May 2006 18:12:26 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-16vortex_messages.txt CHANGE TO VORTEX DATA MESSAGE PRODUCT FORMAT... EFFECTIVE ON OR AFTER JUNE 1 2006 Fri, 31 Mar 2006 12:43:54 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-17san_diego_firezone_name_chg.txt CHANGES TO THE NAMES OF SOME FIRE WEATHER ZONES IN CALIFORNIA: EFFECTIVE MAY 1 2006 EFFECTIVE MAY 1 2006 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ IN SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA /SGX/ WILL IMPLEMENT CHANGES TO EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA FIRE WEATHER ZONE NAMES. PLEASE NOTE...ONLY THE FIRE WEATHER ZONE NAMES ARE CHANGING. THE ACTUAL ZONE BOUNDARIES AND GEOGRAPHIC ATTRIBUTES OF THE FIRE WEATHER ZONES REMAIN THE SAME. Thu, 06 Apr 2006 16:44:56 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-18cca_spc_watch_prob.txt CORRECTED: NEW CONVECTIVE WATCH HAZARD PROBABILITIES PRODUCT FROM THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER TO BE ADDED TO THE SUITE OF NWS WATCH PRODUCTS FOR CONUS USE ONLY: EFFECTIVE APRIL 25 2006 Wed, 19 Apr 2006 12:20:57 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-18spc_watch_prob.txt NEW CONVECTIVE WATCH HAZARD PROBABILITIES PRODUCT FROM THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER /SPC/ TO BE ADDED TO THE SUITE OF NWS WATCH PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE APRIL 25 2006 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 17:26:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-19cca_spc_firewx_areal_outline.txt CORRECTED: NEW FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK AREAL OUTLINE PRODUCTS FROM THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER FOR CONUS USE ONLY: EFFECTIVE MAY 2 2006 Tue, 18 Apr 2006 16:32:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-19spc_firewx_areal_outline.txt NEW FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK AREAL OUTLINE PRODUCTS FROM STORM PREDICTION CENTER /SPC/: EFFECTIVE MAY 2 2006 Fri, 14 Apr 2006 11:51:26 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-20no_cal_fire_zonechg.txt CHANGES TO THE BOUNDARIES OF SOME NORTHERN INTERIOR CALIFORNIA FIRE WEATHER ZONES: EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2006 EFFECTIVE THURSDAY JUNE 1 2006 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...NWS SACRAMENTO CALIFORNIA /STO/ WILL CHANGE SOME NORTHERN INTERIOR CALIFORNIA FIRE WEATHER ZONE BOUNDARIES AND ZONE DESCRIPTOR NAMES. Wed, 10 May 2006 15:04:23 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-21tpc_time_format_chg.txt CHANGE IN TIME FORMAT USED IN THE TROPICAL CYCLONE FORECAST/ADVISORY /TCM/ AND THE AVIATION TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVISORY /TCA/ PRODUCTS EFFECTIVE JUNE 29 2006 Thu, 18 May 2006 13:43:30 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-22ccf_cities.txt ADDITION OF SAINT PETERSBURG FLORIDA /SPG/ TO THE CODED CITIES FORECAST /CCF/ AND TO THE SELECTED CITIES WEATHER SUMMARY AND FORECAST BULLETIN /SCS/: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 8 2006 Tue, 23 May 2006 18:31:58 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-23hydro_vtec_operational.txt OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF VTEC IN WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ FLOOD PRODUCTS FOR FORECAST POINTS: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 18 2006 Tue, 20 Jun 2006 13:44:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-24cca_exp_3month_temp.txt EXPERIMENTAL NWS LOCAL THREE-MONTH TEMPERATURE OUTLOOKS TO BE ISSUED ON THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH...EFFECTIVE JULY 20 2006 Fri, 23 Jun 2006 15:34:26 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-24exp_3month_temp.txt EXPERIMENTAL NWS LOCAL THREE-MONTH TEMPERATURE OUTLOOKS TO BE ISSUED ON THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH: EFFECTIVE JULY 20 2006 Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:02:19 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-25non-tech_winter_lowtrack_graphic.txt CHANGES IN HPC NON-TECHNICAL WINTER LOW TRACK WEB GRAPHIC: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 15 2006 Tue, 27 Jun 2006 12:02:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-26keywest_upperair_id_chg.txt COMMUNICATIONS IDENTIFIER CHANGES FOR WFO KEY WEST /KEY/ UPPER-AIR PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 26 2006 Fri, 14 Jul 2006 15:24:20 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-27full_firewx_ks_ne_ia.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF FULL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST SERVICE PROGRAM FOR MOST OF KANSAS...EASTERN NEBRASKA...AND WESTERN IOWA: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 3 2006 Wed, 19 Jul 2006 14:55:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-28firewx_stlouis_mo.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF FIRE WEATHER FORECAST SERVICE PROGRAM AT WFO SAINT LOUIS MISSOURI: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 2 2006 Wed, 19 Jul 2006 17:23:56 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-29hurr_local_stmt_shrvprt.txt ISSUANCE OF HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENTS /HLS/ BY THE SHREVEPORT LOUISIANA WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ EFFECTIVE ON OR AFTER AUGUST 22 2006 Thu, 03 Aug 2006 14:07:27 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-30_3aaa_mon_temp_outlook.txt AMENDED: THE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE LOCAL THREE- MONTH TEMPERATURE OUTLOOKS BECOMING OFFICIAL HAS BEEN DELAYED UNTIL THURSDAY JANUARY 18 2007. Thu, 16 Nov 2006 14:12:08 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-30_3mon_temp_outlook.txt NWS LOCAL 3-MONTH TEMPERATURE OUTLOOKS TO BECOME OFFICIAL ON THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH... EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 21 2006 Mon, 21 Aug 2006 14:45:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-31aaa_guam_timezone_chg.txt AMENDED: TIME ZONE DESIGNATOR CHANGE FOR WFO GUAM: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 7 2007 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:43:10 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-31ccaguam_timezone_chg.txt TIME ZONE DESIGNATOR CHANGE FOR WFO GUAM: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 28 2006 Wed, 06 Sep 2006 18:53:08 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-31guam_timezone_chg.txt TIME ZONE DESIGNATOR CHANGE FOR WFO GUAM: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 28 2006 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 13:44:27 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-32tsunami_mnd_hdr.txt MASS NEWS DISSEMINATOR /MND/ HEADER BLOCK TO BE IMPLEMENTED FOR SEVERAL TSUNAMI PRODUCTS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 31 2006 Mon, 25 Sep 2006 17:34:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-33aval_slc_comms_id.txt COMMUNICATIONS IDENTIFIER CHANGES FOR WFO SALT LAKE CITY UT /SLC/ AVALANCHE PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1 2006 Tue, 26 Sep 2006 12:20:20 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-34_zone_chg_wvandva.txt ZONE BOUNDARY CHANGES FOR PARTS OF WESTERN MARYLAND AND EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 15 2006 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 12:27:08 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-35selected_cities_nyc.txt CHANGE OF SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR FORECASTS AND OBSERVATIONS IN THE SELECTED CITIES SUMMARY FOR NEW YORK CITY NY: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1 2007 Mon, 23 Oct 2006 17:39:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-36aaa_slc_zone_chg_amd.txt RECONFIGURATION OF WFO SALT LAKE CITY UT /SLC/ PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES AND ZONE NUMBERS FOR NORTHERN...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN UTAH: EFFECTIVE MAY 31 2007 Mon, 26 Feb 2007 19:20:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-36slc_zone_chg.txt RECONFIGURATION OF WFO SALT LAKE CITY UT /SLC/ PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES AND ZONE NUMBERS FOR NORTHERN...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN UTAH: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 27 2007 Tue, 31 Oct 2006 18:17:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-37aaa_wx_safety_planner.txt AMENDED: EXPERIMENTAL WEB-BASED WEATHER ACTIVITY PLANNER: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 7 2006 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 16:14:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-37wx_safety_planner.txt EXPERIMENTAL WEB-BASED WEATHER SAFETY PLANNER: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 7 2006 Wed, 08 Nov 2006 16:08:30 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-38long_island_marine_zonechg.txt CHANGES IN COASTAL WATERS MARINE ZONES FOR PORTIONS OF LONG ISLAND NEW YORK...EFFECTIVE APRIL 3 2007 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 13:35:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-39climate_info_ms.txt NEW CLIMATE INFORMATION AND RECORD REPORTS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IN MISSISSIPPI EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 5 2007: GREENVILLE...GREENWOOD... VICKSBURG... AND HATTIESBURG. EFFECTIVE MONDAY FEBRUARY 5 2007 AT 300 AM CENTRAL STANDARD TIME /CST/...0900 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...NWS WILL TRANSMIT NEW CLIMATE INFORMATION AND RECORD REPORTS FOR GREENVILLE /GLH/...GREENWOOD /GWO/...VICKSBURG /TVR/...AND HATTIESBURG /HBG/ IN MISSISSIPPI UNDER NEW COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS. Thu, 16 Nov 2006 13:29:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-40guam_coastal_hazard.txt CHANGES TO COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE PRODUCTS FOR GUAM AND THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 14 2007 EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 14 2007...AT 0000 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ OR 1000 AM GUAM LOCAL STANDARD TIME /LST/...THE FOLLOWING CHANGES WILL BE MADE TO THE COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE /CFW/ PRODUCTS. THESE CHANGES ARE IN RESPONSE TO CUSTOMER FEEDBACK GAINED FROM THE MARINE SURVEY CONDUCTED BY WFO GUAM. Fri, 17 Nov 2006 16:23:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-41guam_smallcraft_adv.txt CHANGES TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA FOR GUAM AND THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 14 2007 Fri, 17 Nov 2006 18:44:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-42_guam_surf_zone_forecast.txt SUBJECT: CHANGES TO THE SURF ZONE FORECAST AND TIDE DATA PRODUCTS FOR GUAM AND THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 14 2007 Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:58:56 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-42cca_guam_surf_zone_forecast.txt CORRECTED: CHANGES TO THE SURF ZONE FORECAST AND TIDE DATA PRODUCTS FOR GUAM AND THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 14 2007 Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:59:17 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-43_id_chg_lasvegas_avalanche.txt COMMUNICATIONS IDENTIFIER CHANGES OF WFO LAS VEGAS NV /VEF/ AVALANCHE PRODUCT: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 21 2007 Mon, 27 Nov 2006 15:43:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-44marine_zonechange_fla.txt SUBJECT:IMPLEMENTING IMPROVED MARINE ZONE COVERAGE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SUWANNEE RIVER TO DESTIN FLORIDA: EFFECTIVE APRIL 3 2007 Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:54:14 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-45_hydro_summ_terminate.txt TERMINATION OF NATIONAL HYDROLOGIC SUMMARY: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 31 2007 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 18:09:26 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn06-46ugc_chg_avalanche.txt UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODE /UGC/ CHANGE FOR AVALANCHE WATCHES/WARNINGS IN CERTAIN MOUNTAINOUS AREAS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY Thu, 21 Dec 2006 15:29:30 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-01extr_wind_warning.txt NEW PRODUCT TYPE LINE AND PRODUCT IDENTIFIERS FOR EXTREME WIND WARNING (EWW) PRODUCT EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2007 Thu, 25 Jan 2007 19:02:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-02cca_miami_zone_chg.txt CORRECTED: IMPLEMENTATION OF IMPROVED ZONE COVERAGE FOR PALM BEACH... BROWARD... MIAMI-DADE AND COLLIER COUNTIES IN SOUTH FLORIDA: EFFECTIVE MAY 31 2007 Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:05:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-02miami_zone_chng.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF IMPROVED ZONE COVERAGE FOR PALM BEACH... BROWARD... MIAMI-DADE AND COLLIER COUNTIES IN SOUTH FLORIDA: EFFECTIVE MAY 31 2007 Fri, 02 Feb 2007 14:45:26 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-03trop_cycl_guidance_msg.txt CHANGES TO THE TROPICAL CYCLONE GUIDANCE MESSAGE /WHXX01/: EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2007 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 19:52:24 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-04nha_sched_mod.txt MODIFICATION TO ISSUANCE SCHEDULE FOR THE NATIONAL HYDROLOGIC ASSESSMENT: EFFECTIVE MARCH 9 2007 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 19:52:24 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-05day4-8_severe_outlook.txt NEW DAY 4-8 SEVERE OUTLOOK FOR CONUS FROM THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER /SPC/: EFFECTIVE MARCH 22 2007 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 19:52:24 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-06awips_build_changes.txt CHANGES IN AREA FORECAST MATRICES...POINT FORECAST MATRICES...STATE FORECAST PRODUCTS AND ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT... EFFECTIVE WITH AWIPS BUILD 7.2 Fri, 09 Mar 2007 16:42:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-07aviation_trop_cycl_adv.txt ENHANCEMENT TO AVIATION TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVISORY PRODUCT: EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2007 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:38:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-08cca_vortex_data_msg.txt CORRECTED: ENHANCEMENT TO THE VORTEX DATA MESSAGE PRODUCT: EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2007 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:20:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-08vortex_data_msg.txt ENHANCEMENT TO THE VORTEX DATA MESSAGE PRODUCT: EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2007 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:38:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-09high_density_obsv_data.txt NEW PRODUCTS AND NEW FORMAT FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE HIGH DENSITY OBSERVATION DATA FROM NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION /NOAA/ P-3 AIRCRAFT: EFFECTIVE ON JUNE 1 2007 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:38:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-10_DoD_hdob.txt DATA AND PRODUCT CHANGES FROM DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE /DOD/ WC-130J RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT: EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2007 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:52:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-11fire_public_realign_gsp_and_lox.txt REALIGNMENT OF FIRE WEATHER ZONES TO CORRESPOND TO EXISTING PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES FOR WFO GREENVILLE- SPARTANBURG /GSP/ NC AND WFO LOS ANGELES/OXNARD /LOX/ CA EFFECTIVE APRIL 17 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-12hydro_vtec_risk-reductn.txt INCLUSION OF EXPERIMENTAL VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ IN AREAL FLOOD PRODUCTS ISSUED BY SELECTED WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES: EFFECTIVE APRIL 2 2007 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:02:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-13exprmentl.hydro_vtec.txt NATIONWIDE IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPERIMENTAL VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ IN FLOOD PRODUCTS FOR FORECAST POINTS EFFECTIVE JUNE 5 2007 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:02:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-14fire_wx_far_west_texas.txt ADDITION OF FIRE WEATHER FORECAST AND FIRE WEATHER WARNING PRODUCTS FOR THE FAR WEST TEXAS COUNTIES OF EL PASO AND HUDSPETH: EFFECTIVE APRIL 17 2007 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:02:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-15zone_chg_OR_WA.txt BOUNDARY CHANGES OF PUBLIC WEATHER ZONES IN WASHINGTON AND OREGON...EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1 2007 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 11:22:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-16post_trop_cycl_report.txt ENHANCEMENT TO THE POST STORM TROPICAL CYCLONE REPORT /PSH/ EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2007 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 14:43:10 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-17trop_cycl_watch-warning.txt TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH/WARNING PRODUCT /TCV/ TO BECOME OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2007 BEGINNING JUNE 1 2007 THE TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH/WARNING PRODUCT /TCV/ WILL BECOME OPERATIONAL. THE TCV IS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER AND SUMMARIZES ALL NEW...CONTINUED AND CANCELLED TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES AND WARNINGS FOR THE UNITED STATES /US/ ATLANTIC AND GULF COASTS...PUERTO RICO AND US VIRGIN ISLANDS. THE TCV IS ISSUED AT APPROXIMATELY 03...09...15 AND 21 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME...FOR SPECIAL ADVISORIES IF WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE POSTED...CHANGED OR CANCELLED AND FOR IMMEDIATE ADVISORIES IF WATCHES OR WARNINGS ARE CANCELLED. A DESCRIPTION OF THE PRODUCT AND AN EXAMPLE OF THE FORMAT IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: Fri, 06 Apr 2007 18:01:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-18_AHPS_enhance.txt ENHANCEMENTS TO ADVANCED HYDROLOGIC PREDICTION SERVICE WEB PAGES EFFECTIVE ON OR ABOUT MAY 9 2007 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:15:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-18aaa_AHPS_enhance.txt AMENDED: ENHANCEMENTS TO ADVANCED HYDROLOGIC PREDICTION SERVICE WEB PAGES: EFFECTIVE DATE OF MAY 9 2007 POSTPONED: NEW DATE JULY 18 2007 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:25:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-18aab_AHPS_enhance.txt AMENDED: ENHANCEMENTS TO ADVANCED HYDROLOGIC PREDICTION SERVICE WEB PAGES: EFFECTIVE DATE OF JULY 18 2007 POSTPONED: NEW DATE JULY 25 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-19_vtec_hard_freeze_awips7-2.txt ADDITION OF VALID TIME EVENT CODES FOR HARD FREEZE WATCHES AND WARNING EFFECTIVE WITH AWIPS BUILD 7.2 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 15:27:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-19cca_vtec_hard_freeze_awips7-2.txt CORRECTION: ADDITION OF VALID TIME EVENT CODES FOR HARD FREEZE WATCHES AND WARNING EFFECTIVE WITH AWIPS BUILD 7.2 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:52:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-20upper_air_comms_id_tucson.txt COMMUNICATIONS IDENTIFIER CHANGES FOR UPPER-AIR PRODUCTS FROM WFO TUCSON /TWC/ EFFECTIVE MAY 29 2007 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:23:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-21haz_assmnt_sched.txt CHANGE IN SCHEDULED RELEASE DATE FOR THE U.S. HAZARDS ASSESSMENT: EFFECTIVE MONDAY MAY 21 2007 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:36:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-22cca_drought_outlook_sched.txt CORRECTED: INCREASED FREQUENCY OF SCHEDULED ISSUANCES OF U.S. DROUGHT OUTLOOKS: EFFECTIVE JUNE 7 2007 Fri, 04 May 2007 17:09:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-22drought_outlook_sched.txt INCREASED FREQUENCY OF SCHEDULED ISSUANCES OF U.S. DROUGHT OUTLOOKS: EFFECTIVE JUNE 7 2007 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:16:19 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-23trckg_wrng.txt NATIONWIDE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW TRACKING LINE ON SHORT DURATION WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS BEGINNING JULY 16 2007 Thu, 03 May 2007 19:52:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-24_fire_wx_indianapolis.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF FIRE WEATHER FORECAST SERVICE PROGRAM AT THE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ AT INDIANAPOLIS IN: EFFECTIVE MONDAY JUNE 4 2007 EFFECTIVE MONDAY JUNE 4 AT 1800 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ ...THE WFO AT INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA WILL BEGIN ISSUING A FULL SUITE OF FIRE WEATHER FORECASTS FOR ITS AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY. ON THAT DATE THE FOLLOWING FORECAST PRODUCTS WILL BE ISSUED BY WFO INDIANAPOLIS...SOME ON A DAILY BASIS AND OTHERS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. Mon, 07 May 2007 12:46:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-24cca_fire_wx_indianapolis.txt CORRECTED: IMPLEMENTATION OF FIRE WEATHER FORECAST SERVICE PROGRAM AT THE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ AT INDIANAPOLIS IN: EFFECTIVE MONDAY JUNE 4 2007 CORRECTED TO CHANGE AWIPS ID FOR FIRE WEATHER OBSERVATIONS PRODUCT FROM INDFWOIND TO INDFWOIN Mon, 07 May 2007 18:40:26 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-25firewx_sheridan_wy.txt TRANSFER OF FIRE WEATHER RESPONSIBILITY FOR SHERIDAN COUNTY WY FROM THE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ AT RIVERTON WY TO WFO BILLINGS MT...EFFECTIVE JULY 17 2007 Tue, 08 May 2007 13:51:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-26_day3-8_fire_wx_outlook.txt NEW DAY 3-8 FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR CONUS FROM THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER /SPC/: EFFECTIVE JUN 12 2007 Wed, 09 May 2007 17:21:55 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-27pr_vi_tsunami_prod.txt PUERTO RICO AND THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS TO BE ADDED TO EXISTING SUITE OF TSUNAMI PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE JUNE 14 2007 Mon, 14 May 2007 18:16:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-28fire_zone_split_wa_and_or.txt CHANGES TO FIRE WEATHER ZONE BOUNDARIES IN WASHINGTON AND OREGON: EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-29air_quality_alert.txt NEW PRODUCT TYPE LINE AND PRODUCT IDENTIFIERS FOR AIR QUALITY ALERT MESSAGE /AQA/ PRODUCT: EFFECTIVE MAY 30 2007 Mon, 21 May 2007 19:05:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-30alaska_marine_zone_chg.txt MODIFICATIONS TO THE OFFSHORE MARINE ZONE BOUNDARIES IN THE BERING SEA AND GULF OF ALASKA WEST OF 144W: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 2 2007 Tue, 22 May 2007 17:49:17 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-31me_and_nh_marine_zone_chg.txt CHANGES IN COASTAL WATERS MARINE ZONES FOR PORTIONS OF MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 2 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-32calif_marine_zone_chg.txt MARINE ZONE RECONFIGURATION: CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT ARENA TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS OUT TO 20 NAUTICAL MILES /NM/: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 2 2007 Wed, 23 May 2007 13:07:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-33florida_marine_zone_change.txt RECONFIGURATION OF WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ MELBOURNE MARINE ZONE BOUNDARIES FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA BETWEEN FLAGLER BEACH AND JUPITER INLET: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 4 2007 Wed, 23 May 2007 18:01:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-34cca_downeast_me_marine_zone_chg.txt CORRECTED: CHANGES IN COASTAL WATERS MARINE ZONES FOR PORTIONS OF DOWNEAST MAINE: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 2 2007 Thu, 24 May 2007 14:32:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-34downeast_me_marine_zone_chg.txt CHANGES IN COASTAL WATERS MARINE ZONES FOR PORTIONS OF DOWNEAST MAINE: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 2 2007 Wed, 23 May 2007 17:57:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-35tsunami_south_china_sea.txt TSUNAMI PRODUCTS FOR THE PACIFIC TO INCLUDE THE SOUTH CHINA SEA: EFFECTIVE JUNE 27 2007 Wed, 23 May 2007 17:57:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-36tsunami_indian_ocean.txt SUBJECT: NEW TSUNAMI PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THE INDIAN OCEAN: EFFECTIVE JUNE 27 2007 Wed, 23 May 2007 17:57:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-37tsunami_caribbean.txt SUBJECT: NEW TSUNAMI PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR THE CARIBBEAN: ...EFFECTIVE JUNE 27 2007 Fri, 25 May 2007 14:06:58 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-38aaagreat_lakes_marine_zonechg.txt AMENDED: CHANGES IN GREAT LAKES MARINE ZONES AND UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODES: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 2 2007 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:04:30 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-38great_lakes_marine_zonechg.txt CHANGES IN GREAT LAKES MARINE ZONES AND UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODES: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 2 2007 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:01:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-39segmented_great_lakes.txt THE GREAT LAKES OPEN LAKE FORECAST /GLF/ CHANGES FROM A NON-SEGMENTED TO SEGMENTED FORMAT: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 2 2007 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:01:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-40tab_state_forecast_atlanta.txt CHANGES TO WFO ATLANTA TABULAR STATE FORECAST PRODUCT EFFECTIVE JULY 17 2007 Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:46:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-41aviation_area_forecast_chg.txt CHANGES TO DOMESTIC AND GULF OF MEXICO AVIATION AREA FORECASTS...EFFECTIVE JULY 17 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-41cca_aviation_area_forecast_chg.txt CORRECTED: CHANGES TO DOMESTIC AND GULF OF MEXICO AVIATION AREA FORECASTS: EFFECTIVE JULY 17 2007: CORRECTED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-42winter_wx_juneau.txt CHANGES TO WINTER WEATHER AND NON-PRECIPITATION WEATHER PRODUCTS ISSUED BY WFO JUNEAU AK...WSO YAKUTAT AK AND WSO ANNETTE AK EFFECTIVE.. SEPTEMBER 5 2007 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:59:58 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-43cca_missoula_addtn_select_cities.txt CORRECTED - ADDITION OF MISSOULA MONTANA /MSO/ TO THE SELECTED CITIES WEATHER SUMMARY AND FORECAST BULLETIN... EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 5 2007 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:48:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-43missoula_addtn_select_cities.txt ADDITION OF MISSOULA MONTANA /MSO/ TO THE SELECTED CITIES WEATHER SUMMARY AND FORECAST BULLETIN... EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 5 2007 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:06:27 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-44tweb_termination.txt TERMINATION OF CONUS TRANSCRIBED WEATHER BROADCAST /TWEB/ FORECASTS: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 30 2007. Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:27:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-45exp_graph_airmet.txt AVIATION WEATHER CENTER /AWC/ EXPERIMENTAL GRAPHICAL AIRMET WEB INTERFACE: EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH AUGUST 31 2007 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-46north_tx_forecast_prod.txt NORTH TEXAS STATE FORECAST PRODUCT CHANGE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 3 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-47aviation_area_forecast_gulfmex.txt CHANGES TO DOMESTIC AND GULF OF MEXICO AVIATION AREA FORECASTS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 17 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-48sigmet_format_chg.txt FORMAT CHANGE FOR OCEANIC SIGMETS ISSUED BY THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER /AWC/: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 7 2007 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-49wind_chill_outlook.txt NEW 6- TO 10-DAY AND 8- TO 14-DAY MINIMUM WIND CHILL INDEX OUTLOOKS: BEGINNING DECEMBER 28 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-50_floodmap-nc.txt NEW ADVANCED HYDROLOGIC PREDICTION SERVICE /AHPS/ FLOOD INUNDATION MAPS: EFFECTIVE MONDAY OCTOBER 22 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-50aaa_floodmap-nc.txt AMENDED: NEW ADVANCED HYDROLOGIC PREDICTION SERVICE /AHPS/ FLOOD INUNDATION MAPS: EFFECTIVE MONDAY OCTOBER 22 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-51ccatsunami.txt CORRECTED: CHANGE TO TSUNAMI WARNING...WATCH...ADVISORY AND INFORMATION STATEMENT DEFINITIONS FOR PRODUCTS ISSUED BY THE WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 12 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-51tsunami.txt CHANGE TO TSUNAMI WARNING...WATCH...ADVISORY AND INFORMATION STATEMENT DEFINITIONS FOR PRODUCTS ISSUED BY THE WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 12 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-52wap.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF OPERATIONAL WEB-BASED WEATHER ACTIVITY PLANNER: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 15 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-53aaa_marine_zones_change.txt AMENDED: CHANGES TO THE OFFSHORE MARINE ZONE BOUNDARY IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN...HUDSON CANYON TO BALTIMORE CANYON: EFFECTIVE JUNE 2 2008 IS POSTPONED JUNE 2 2008 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:52:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-53cca_marine_zones_change.txt CORRECTED TO AMENDED: CHANGES TO THE OFFSHORE MARINE ZONE BOUNDARY IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN...HUDSON CANYON TO BALTIMORE CANYON: EFFECTIVE APRIL 1 2008 IS POSTPONED TO JUNE 2 2008 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:52:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-53marine_zones_change.txt CHANGES TO THE OFFSHORE MARINE ZONE BOUNDARY IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN...HUDSON CANYON TO BALTIMORE CANYON: EFFECTIVE APRIL 1 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-54colorado_hydro.txt ADJUSTMENTS TO SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE DENVER/BOULDER HYDROLOGIC SERVICE AREA Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-55adds_medford.txt MEDFORD OREGON WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE ADDS TWO NEW MARINE ZONES: EFFECTIVE APRIL 1 2008 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY APRIL 1 2008 AT 0000 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...OR 1700 PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TIME /PDT/...THE MEDFORD OREGON WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ WILL ADD TWO ADDITIONAL MARINE ZONES: THE COOS BAY BAR AND THE CHETCO RIVER BAR. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-56hnx_rec_frct.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF A RECREATIONAL FORECAST AT THE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE AT HANFORD CALIFORNIA: EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY JANUARY 2 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-57_calif_zone_change.txt SUBJECT RECONFIGURATION OF PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES AND ZONE NUMBERS FOR THE GREATER MONTEREY BAY AREA OF CALIFORNIA: EFFECTIVE APRIL 1 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-58trop_haz.txt EXPERIMENTAL GLOBAL TROPICS BENEFITS/HAZARDS ASSESSMENT TO BE ISSUED ON MONDAYS: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 17 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn07-59littlerock_climate.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF CLIMATE INFORMATION AND RECORD REPORTS FOR HARRISON ARKANSAS: EFFECTIVE MARCH 3 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-01aviation_tropical.txt CHANGES TO THE AVIATION TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVISORY PRODUCT: EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-01cca_aviation_tropical.txt CORRECTED: CHANGES TO THE AVIATION TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVISORY PRODUCT: EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-02highseas_headers.txt HEADERS FOR THREE HIGH SEAS FORECASTS TO BE MODIFIED EFFECTIVE JULY 01 2008 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY JULY 01 2008 AT 1800 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME...THE HEADERS FOR THE HIGH SEAS FORECAST PRODUCTS LISTED IN TABLE 1 WILL BE MODIFIED TO CONFORM WITH THE MASS NEWS DISSEMINATOR /MND/ HEADER BLOCK FORMAT. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-03cca_trop_cyc_sum.txt CORRECTED: CHANGES TO THE TROPICAL CYCLONE SUMMARY- FIXES /TCS/ PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-03trop_cyc_sum.txt CHANGES TO THE TROPICAL CYCLONE SUMMARY TO FIX /TCS/ PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-04hls.txt SUBJECT: CHANGES TO THE HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENT /HLS/: EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-05npw.txt SUBJECT: DISCONTINUATION OF TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN THE NON-PRECIPITATION WATCH/WARNING /NPW/ PRODUCT: EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-06firewx_dmx.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF FIRE WEATHER FORECAST SERVICE PROGRAM AT THE NWS DES MOINES IA FORECAST OFFICE: EFFECTIVE MARCH 11 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-07firewx_gid.txt CHANGE OF RESPONSIBILITY OF THE RANGELAND FIRE DANGER PRODUCT /RFD/ FOR WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES /WFOS/ AT OMAHA AND HASTINGS NEBRASKA AND TOPEKA KANSAS: EFFECTIVE MARCH 11 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-08spc4-8.txt DISSEMINATION OF AREAL OUTLINE PRODUCT FOR STORM PREDICTION CENTER DAY 4-8 CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK: EFFECTIVE MARCH 25 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-09_opc_offshore.txt CHANGES TO THE OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE WEST CENTRAL NORTH ATLANTIC CONTINENTAL SHELF AND SLOPE WATERS BEYOND 20 NAUTICAL MILES /NM/ TO 250 NM OFFSHORE: EFFECTIVE APRIL 1 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-10fire-ilx.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF FIRE WEATHER FORECAST SERVICE PROGRAM AT THE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE AT CENTRAL ILLINOIS: EFFECTIVE TUESDAY APRIL 1 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-11fire-iwx.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF FIRE WEATHER FORECAST SERVICE PROGRAM AT THE NORTHERN INDIANA WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE AT NORTH WEBSTER: EFFECTIVE APRIL 1 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-12fire-fgf.txt ADDITION OF TWO NATIONAL FIRE DANGER RATING SYSTEM /NFDRS/ SITES BY THE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE AT FARGO: EFFECTIVE APRIL 1 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-13trop_cyc-epac.txt CHANGE TO THE TROPICAL CYCLONE PUBLIC ADVISORY PRODUCT FOR THE EASTERN PACIFIC: EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-14hydro_vtec_oper.txt OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ IN AREAL FLOOD PRODUCTS ISSUED BY WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES EFFECTIVE APRIL 17 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-15_30hr_taf.txt FORMAT CHANGE FOR TERMINAL AERODROME FORECASTS /TAFS/ FROM 24-HOUR FORMAT TO 30-HOUR FORMAT: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 5 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-16ak_time_zone.txt TIME ZONE DESIGNATOR CHANGE FOR ALASKA OFFICES: EFFECTIVE JUNE 18 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-17firewx_calif.txt RECONFIGURATION OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE GEOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTIONS...NUMBERS AND NAMES FOR THE GREATER SAN FRANCISCO AND MONTEREY BAY AREAS OF CALIFORNIA: EFFECTIVE APRIL 15 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-18_tempdrop.txt ENHANCEMENT TO THE TEMPDROP MESSAGE: EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-19windprob08.txt CHANGES TO THE MAXIMUM 1-MINUTE WIND SPEED PROBABILITY PRODUCT: EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-20textprob08.txt CHANGES TO TROPICAL CYCLONE PROBABILISTIC WIND SPEED TEXT PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-21text_two.txt SUBJECT: CHANGE TO THE ISSUANCE TIMES FOR THE EASTERN PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC TEXT TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK /TWO/ PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2008 AND JUNE 1 2008... RESPECTIVELY Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-22cca_tcv.txt CORRECTED: NEW TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH/WARNING SERVICES FOR THE CENTRAL PACIFIC EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2008: NEW TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH/WARNING PRODUCT /TCV/ ...AND ENHANCED GEOGRAPHIC REFERENCE POINTS FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES AND WARNINGS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-22tcv.txt SUBJECT: NEW TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH/WARNING SERVICES FOR THE CENTRAL PACIFIC EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2008: NEW TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH/WARNING PRODUCT /TCV/ ...AND ENHANCED GEOGRAPHIC REFERENCE POINTS FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES AND WARNINGS 1. NEW TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH/WARNING PRODUCT /TCV/ EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2008. THE TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH/WARNING PRODUCT /TCV/ WILL BECOME OPERATIONAL FOR THE CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE BASIN. THE CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER /CPHC/ WILL ISSUE THE /TCV/ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALL TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES AND WARNINGS ISSUED FOR THE MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES AND WARNINGS FOR THE MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS ARE COUNTY- BASED AS FOLLOWS: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-23_firewx_nfdrs_bis.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL FIRE DANGER RATING SYSTEM /NFDRS/ SERVICE BY THE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE AT BISMARCK NORTH DAKOTA EFFECTIVE APRIL 1 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-24hydro_vtec.txt ADJUSTMENTS TO PLAN FOR OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ IN AREAL FLOOD PRODUCTS ISSUED BY WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-25drought_statements.txt NEW DROUGHT INFORMATION STATEMENTS TO BE ISSUED BY NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES: BEGINNING JUNE 10 2008. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-26vtec_cwf.txt DISCONTINUATION OF THE VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ IN THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST /CWF/ AND NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST /NSH/: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 5 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-27mww.txt OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE /MWW/: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 5 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-28tcv_calif.txt TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH/WARNING PRODUCT /TCV/ TO BE ISSUED FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-29spc3-8fire.txt DISSEMINATION OF AREAL OUTLINE PRODUCT FOR STORM PREDICTION CENTER DAY 3-8 FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK EFFECTIVE MAY 20 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:59:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-30tml_removal.txt REMOVAL OF TRACKING INFORMATION LINE /TIME...MOT...LOC/ FROM FLASH FLOOD AND AREAL FLOOD PRODUCTS EFFECTIVE JULY 1 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:59:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-31firewx_idaho.txt CHANGES TO THE BOUNDARIES OF THE FIRE WEATHER ZONES IN SOUTHEAST IDAHO EFFECTIVE MAY 8 2008 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:30:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-32vtec_cwf.txt DISCONTINUATION OF THE VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST /CWF/: EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2008 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:50:31 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-33stormsurge.txt STORM SURGE PROBABILITY GREATER THAN FIVE FEET TO BECOME AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2008 BEGINNING JUNE 1 2008 A PORTION OF THE EXPERIMENTAL PROBABILISTIC HURRICANE STORM SURGE PRODUCTS WILL BECOME AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT. A PRODUCT PROVIDING STORM SURGE PROBABILITY OF GREATER THAN FIVE FEET WILL BE OFFICIAL AND POSTED TO THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER/NHC/ WEB SITE AT: /USER LOWER CASE/: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:33:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-34matagorda_zone.txt IMPLEMENTING IMPROVED MARINE ZONE COVERAGE ACROSS MATAGORDA BAY TEXAS: EFFECTIVE JUNE 3 2008 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:48:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-35aaa_ffw_svr.txt AMENDED: TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE ISSUANCE OF COMBINED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES Mon, 05 May 2008 18:41:23 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-35ffw_svr.txt COMBINED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS TO BE ISSUED IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES EFFECTIVE JULY 1 2008 Fri, 02 May 2008 12:09:23 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-36mww_cta_marker.txt NEW CALL TO ACTION /CTA/ MARKERS IN THE OPERATIONAL MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE /MWW/: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 5 2008 REFER TO: SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE /SCN/ 08-27: TRANSMITTED APR 7 2008 Mon, 05 May 2008 18:43:21 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-37hls_vtec.txt ADDITION OF THE VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ /S/ SIGNIFICANCE CODE TO THE HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENT /HLS/: EFFECTIVE JUNE 15 2008 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:31:10 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-38wr_marine_zones.txt MARINE ZONE RECONFIGURATION FOR WASHINGTON COASTAL WATERS AND FAR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COASTAL WATERS TO EVALUATE USE OF SMALLER NEARSHORE ZONES: EFFECTIVE JULY 8 2008 Fri, 09 May 2008 18:16:58 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-39_aaa_lox_zones.txt AMENDED: CHANGES TO THE BOUNDARIES OF SOME OF THE FIRE AND PUBLIC WEATHER ZONES IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY CA: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 16 2008 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:42:55 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-39_lox_zones.txt CHANGES TO THE BOUNDARIES OF SOME OF THE FIRE AND PUBLIC WEATHER ZONES IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY CA: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 9 2008 Mon, 12 May 2008 19:10:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-40winterwx_simplification.txt RESTRUCTURING OF SOME NWS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY AND WARNING PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 9 2008 Mon, 12 May 2008 19:10:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-41flagstaff_zones.txt REALIGNMENT OF FIRE WEATHER ZONES TO CORRESPOND TO EXISTING PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES FOR WFO FLAGSTAFF AZ /FGZ/: EFFECTIVE JUNE 25 2008 Thu, 22 May 2008 17:20:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-42_flood_maps_tx.txt NEW FLOOD INUNDATION MAPS FOR FIVE LOCATIONS IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS: EFFECTIVE FRIDAY JUNE 30 2008 Thu, 29 May 2008 17:09:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-42aaa_flood_maps_tx.txt AMENDED: NEW FLOOD INUNDATION MAPS FOR LOCATIONS IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS REDUCED FROM FIVE TO FOUR: EFFECTIVE FRIDAY JUNE 30 2008 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:52:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-43sju_marine_zone.txt IMPLEMENTING IMPROVED MARINE ZONE COVERAGE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1 2008 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:03:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-44lch_marine_zones.txt SUBJECT IMPLEMENTATION OF MARINE ZONE COVERAGE FOR INLAND SABINE LAKE...CALCASIEU LAKE...AND VERMILION BAY: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1 2008. Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:00:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-45_for_wsomcd.txt FORMAT CHANGE TO THE LATITUDE/LONGITUDE INFORMATION IN STORM PREDICTION CENTER MESOSCALE DISCUSSIONS EFFECTIVE OCT 21 2008 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:29:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-46_30hr_taf.txt REMINDER: FORMAT CHANGE FOR TERMINAL AERODROME FORECASTS /TAFS/ FROM 24-HOUR FORMAT TO 30-HOUR FORMAT: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 5 2008 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:55:10 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-47maf_rec.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF A RECREATIONAL FORECAST AT WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA TEXAS EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 1 2008 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:43:15 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-48duluth_surf.txt NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE IN DULUTH MINNESOTA WILL BEGIN ISSUING SURF ZONE FORECASTS WITH RIP CURRENT INFORMATION EFFECTIVE FRIDAY AUGUST 1 2008 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:21:18 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-49mww.txt DELAY IN SIMULTANEOUS DISCONTINUATION OF VALID TIME EVENT CODE IN COASTAL WATERS AND NEARSHORE MARINE FORECASTS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE PRODUCT Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:57:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-50ctamarkers.txt OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF CALL-TO-ACTION MARKERS IN WATCH/WARNING/ADVISORY/ AND FOLLOW-UP STATEMENTS: BEGINNING FEBRUARY 11 2009 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:11:27 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-51vtec_phenomena_codes.txt CHANGES TO THREE VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ PHENOMENA CODES. PHASE-IN BEGINS ON SEPTEMBER 29 AND ENDS ON NOVEMBER 4 2008 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:10:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-52greatlakes.txt THE EXPERIMENTAL GREAT LAKES PORT FORECAST PRODUCT WILL NO LONGER BE ISSUED EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:25:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-53fire_xtr_florida.txt TRANSFER OF FIRE WEATHER FORECAST RESPONSIBILITY FOR FLORIDA FIRE ZONE 008 /COASTAL WALTON/ TO WFO TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 19 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:25:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-54_floodmaps3.txt NEW FLOOD INUNDATION MAPS IN TEXAS AND LOUISIANA: EFFECTIVE TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 30 2008 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:56:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-55_30hr_taf_test_sep.txt REMINDER: FORMAT CHANGE FOR TERMINAL AERODROME FORECASTS /TAFS/ FROM 24-HOUR FORMAT TO 30-HOUR FORMAT: EFFECTIVE 0000 UTC NOVEMBER 5 2008 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:32:29 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-56enso_alerts.txt NEW EL NIÑO SOUTHERN OSCILLATION /ENSO/ ALERTS TO BE INCLUDED AS NEEDED IN THE ENSO DIAGNOSTIC DISCUSSION: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 11 2008. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:02:06 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-57_oper_tpex.txt TRANSITION FROM EXPERIMENTAL TO OPERATIONAL STATUS OF THE TABULAR PRODUCT EVOLUTION IN EXTENSIBLE MARKUP LANGUAGE /TPEX/ PRODUCTS EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 9 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:23:23 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-58_firewx_gfdi.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX PRODUCT/SERVICE ISSUED BY THE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ AT WICHITA KANSAS...EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 9 2008 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:50:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-59_oprl_tpex.txt CHANGES TO THE SELECTED CITIES FORECAST PRODUCTS /SCS/ EFFECTIVE JANUARY 13 2009 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:15:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-60_ewx_rtp.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF A MAXIMUM/MINIMUM TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION TABLE PRODUCT AT THE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE AT AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TEXAS: EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY JANUARY 28 2009 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:05:58 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-61w_coast_marine_zones.txt MARINE ZONE RECONFIGURATION FOR COASTAL WATERS FROM WASHINGTON TO CENTRAL CALIFORNIA TO EVALUATE USE OF SMALLER NEARSHORE ZONES: EFFECTIVE APRIL 1 2009 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:07:58 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-62global_tropics_forecast.txt GLOBAL TROPICS HAZARDS/BENEFITS ASSESSMENT TO BECOME OFFICIAL ON MONDAY DECEMBER 22 2008 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:07:58 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-63ccamob_pfm_art.txt CORRECTED: REVISED POINT FORECAST MATRICES PRODUCT FOR MOBILE ALABAMA EFFECTIVE MARCH 4 2009 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:01:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-63mob_pfm_art.txt REVISED POINT FORECAST MATRICES PRODUCT FOR MOBILE ALABAMA EFFECTIVE MARCH 4 2009 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:29:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-64rfw_change_ob9.txt CHANGE IN THE MASS NEWS DISSEMINATOR PRODUCT TYPE FOR FIRE WEATHER WATCH/RED FLAG WARNING PRODUCTS EFFECTIVE WITH AWIPS SOFTWARE OPERATIONAL BUILD 9 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:47:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn08-65arx_fire.txt EXPANSION OF FIRE WEATHER SERVICE BY WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE LA CROSSE WISCONSIN TO INCLUDE EIGHT COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST IOWA: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 3 2009 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:12:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-01surf-zone_barrow_ak.txt NWS WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BARROW ALASKA WILL BEGIN ISSUING SURF ZONE FORECASTS EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY JULY 1 2009 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:56:25 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-02afg_arctic1.txt CREATION OF THREE NEW OFFSHORE MARINE ZONES...AN EXPERIMENTAL SEASONAL MARINE SYNOPSIS AND AN EXPERIMENTAL SEASONAL OFFSHORE FORECAST PRODUCT FOR U.S. ARCTIC OCEAN WATERS NORTH OF ALASKA: EFFECTIVE JUNE 2 2009 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:56:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-03aaa_ridge_radar.txt AMENDED TO CHANGE DATE - ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMENT PERIOD FOR RIDGE RADAR VERSION 2 BETA DISPLAYS EFFECTIVE MARCH 04 2009 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:01:23 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-03aab_ridge_radar.txt AMENDED TO EXTEND RIDGE RADAR VERSION 2 EXPERIMENTAL PERIOD TO OCTOBER 1 2009 NWS IS EXTENDING THE RIDGE RADAR VERSION 2 EXPERIMENTAL PERIOD TO OCTOBER 1 2009. HIGH DEMAND DURING THE EXPERIMENTAL PERIOD OF THE RIDGE 2 RADAR DISPLAYS HAS ALLOWED NWS TO TEST DIFFERENT SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS FOR PROVIDING THESE DISPLAYS DURING PERIODS OF HIGH SYSTEM LOADS. NWS HAS ELECTED TO TEST ADDITIONAL CONFIGURATIONS DURING THE REMAINER OF THE CONVECTIVE WEATHER SEASON AND INTO THE HURRICANE SEASON BY EXTENDING THE EXPERIMENTAL PERIOD TO OCTOBER 1 2009. THE RIDGE VERSION 2 BETA DIFFERS FROM THE CURRENT RIDGE DISPLAYS BY USING A NATIONAL MOSAIC AS THE PRIMARY PAGE WITH USER SELECTABLE VIEWS/WARNINGS AND OVERLAYS. A THIRD PARTY PROVIDES UNLYING MAPS. LOW BANDWIDTH PAGES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE. THE COMMENT PERIOD WILL RUN UNTIL OCTOBER 1 2009. NWS PROPOSES REPLACING THE CURRENT PAGES IN OCTOBER. THE BETA PAGES WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: HTTP://RADAR.SRH.NOAA.GOV IN NOVEMBER 2009 THESE PAGES WILL REPLACE THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONAL WEBSITE /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://RADAR.WEATHER.GOV AT THAT TIME THE BETA URL WILL BE DISCONTINUED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON ARCHIVED DATA WILL BE PROVIDED VIA THE HELP LINK ON THE RIDGE PAGES. THE BETA PAGES WILL DISPLAY STORM BASED WARNINGS /IF THEY ARE IN EFFECT/ AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO ALL NWS WATCH/WARNING PRODUCTS. COMMENTS WILL BE ANALYZED THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD TO ENSURE A SMOOTH TRANSITION BETWEEN THE CURRENT RADAR PAGES AND THE PROPOSED NEW PAGES. CHANGES MAY BE MADE TO THE BETA PAGES DURING THIS PERIOD BASED ON USER COMMENTS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS...PLEASE CONTACT: PAUL KIRKWOOD SOUTHERN REGION TECHNOLOGY INFUSION BRANCH CHEIF FORT WORTH TEXAS 817-978-1100 EXT 145 PAUL.KIRKWOOD@NOAA.GOV OR ROBERT BUNGE INTERNET DISSEMINATION OFFICER SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 301-713-1381 EXT 140 ROBERT.BUNGE@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:58:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-03aac_ridge_radar.txt AMENDED: RIDGE RADAR VERSION II COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED TO MARCH 1 2010 DUE TO THE NUMBER OF COMMENTS RECEIVED... NWS HAS EXTENDED THE COMMENT PERIOD FOR RIDGE VERSION II TO MARCH 1 2010. THIS EXTENSTION WILL ALLOW NWS TO MODIFTY FUNCTIONALITY BASED ON COMMENTS AND ACCEPT ADDITIONAL INPUT. THE RIDGE VERSION II BETA WILL BE DIFFERENT FROM THE CURRENT RADAR DISPLAY. VERSION II WILL USE A NATIONAL MOSAIC AS THE PRIMARY PAGE WITH USER SELECTABLE VIEWS/WARNINGS AND OVERLAYS. A THIRD PARTY WILL PROVIDE UNDERLYING MAPS. IN ADDITION NWS WILL MAKE AVAILABLE LOW BANDWIDTH PAGES BETA PAGES ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: HTTP://RADAR.SRH.NOAA.GOV IN MARCH 2010 THESE PAGES WILL REPLACE THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONAL WEBSITE /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://RADAR.WEATHER.GOV AT THAT TIME NWS WILL DISCONTINUE THE BETA URL. A HELP LINK ON THE RIDGE WEBPAGES WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON ARCHIVED DATA. THE BETA PAGES WILL DISPLAY STORM BASED WARNINGS /IF THEY ARE IN EFFECT/ AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO ALL NWS WATCH/WARNING PRODUCTS. COMMENTS WILL BE ANALYZED THROUGHOUT THE REVIEW PERIOD TO ENSURE A SMOOTH TRANSITION BETWEEN THE CURRENT RADAR PAGES AND THE PROPOSED NEW PAGES. CHANGES MAY BE MADE TO THE BETA PAGES DURING THIS PERIOD BASED ON USER COMMENTS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS...PLEASE CONTACT: PAUL KIRKWOOD SOUTHERN REGION TECHNOLOGY INFUSION BRANCH CHEIF FORT WORTH TEXAS 817-978-1100 EXT 145 PAUL.KIRKWOOD@NOAA.GOV OR ROBERT BUNGE INTERNET DISSEMINATION OFFICER SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 301-713-1381 EXT 140 ROBERT.BUNGE@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:24:16 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-03ridge_radar.txt ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMENT PERIOD FOR RIDGE RADAR VERSION 2 BETA DISPLAYS EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 18 2009 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:23:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-04firewx_e_nd.txt ADDITION OF TWO NATIONAL FIRE DANGER RATING SYSTEM /NFDRS/ SITES BY THE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE AT GRAND FORKS ND EFFECTIVE TUESDAY MARCH 10 2009 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:45:16 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-05gis.txt TRANSITION FROM EXPERIMENTAL TO OPERATIONAL STATUS OF NWS WARNINGS USING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS EFFECTIVE APRIL 1 2009 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:36:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-06kuskokwim_zones.txt FIRE AND PUBLIC ZONE CHANGES FOR KUSKOKWIM VALLEY ALASKA ZONE /AKZ151/ EFFECTIVE MAY 7 2009 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:53:57 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-07cca_kuskokwim_hsa.txt CORRECTED: HYDROLOGIC SERVICE AREA /HSA/ BOUNDARY CHANGES FOR THE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY IN ALASKA: EFFECTIVE MAY 7 2009 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:25:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-07kuskokwim_hsa.txt HYDROLOGIC SERVICE AREA /HSA/ BOUNDARY CHANGES FOR THE KUSKOKWIM VALLEY IN ALASKA: EFFECTIVE MAY 7 2009 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:53:57 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-08trop_field_graphics.txt ATLANTIC AND EASTERN PACIFIC TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND FIELD GRAPHICS BECOME OPERATIONAL: EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2009 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:43:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-08trop_sum.txt SUBJECT: FORMAT CHANGE TO THE MONTHLY TROPICAL WEATHER SUMMARY PRODUCT: EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2009 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:52:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-09tcd.txt CHANGE TO FORMAT OF THE TROPICAL CYCLONE DISCUSSION FOR THE ATLANTIC HURRICANE BASIN: EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2009 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:43:40 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-10monthly_tropical_sum.txt SUBJECT: FORMAT CHANGE TO THE MONTHLY TROPICAL WEATHER SUMMARY PRODUCT: EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2009 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:43:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-10tropical_disturbance.txt DISCONTINUATION OF SPECIAL TROPICAL DISTURBANCE STATEMENTS AND BEGINNING OF SPECIAL TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOKS: EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2009 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:52:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-11psurge.txt SERIES OF PROBABILISTIC HURRICANE STORM SURGE PRODUCTS BECOME OPERATIONAL AND EXPAND IN THRESHOLDS: EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2009 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:33:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-12gtwoo.txt ATLANTIC AND EASTERN PACIFIC GRAPHICAL TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOKS BECOME OPERATIONAL FOR THE 2009 HURRICANE SEASON Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:15:54 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-13tcwfg.txt ATLANTIC AND EASTERN PACIFIC TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND FIELD GRAPHICS BECOME OPERATIONAL: EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2009 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:15:58 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-14ccatcp_format_changes.txt CORRECTED: FORMAT CHANGES TO THE TROPICAL CYCLONE PUBLIC ADVISORY PRODUCTS FOR THE ATLANTIC...EASTERN PACIFIC AND CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE BASINS: EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2009 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:00:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-14tcp_format_changes.txt FORMAT CHANGES TO THE TROPICAL CYCLONE PUBLIC ADVISORY PRODUCTS FOR THE ATLANTIC...EASTERN PACIFIC...AND CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE BASINS: EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2009 EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2009...THE FOLLOWING FORMAT CHANGES WILL BE MADE IN THE TROPICAL CYCLONE PUBLIC ADVISORY /TCP/ PRODUCT FOR EASIER DECODING BY AUTOMATED PROGRAMS: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:14:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-15tcp_storm_surge.txt CHANGES TO STORM SURGE INFORMATION IN TROPICAL CYCLONE PUBLIC ADVISORIES FROM THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER: EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2009 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:20:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-16vtec_tsunami.txt OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ IN NWS TSUNAMI /TSU/ PRODUCTS EFFECTIVE TUESDAY JUNE 30 2009 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:06:29 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-17aaasurf_great_lakes-1.txt AMENDED: TO CHANGE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ DULUTH MINNESOTA TO START ISSUING SURF ZONE FORECASTS /SRF/ WITH RIP CURRENT INFORMATION UNTIL JUNE 15 2009...TO CHANGE ISSUANCE TIME AND TO ADD SEASONAL TERMINIATION DATES Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:28:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-17surf_great_lakes-1.txt NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES /WFO/ IN DULUTH MINNESOTA...CHICAGO ILLINOIS...GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN AND NORTHERN INDIANA WILL BEGIN ISSUING SURF ZONE FORECASTS /SRF/ WITH RIP CURRENT INFORMATION EFFECTIVE MONDAY MAY 18 2009 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:59:56 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-18vtec_ashfall.txt OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF ASHFALL WARNING WITH VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ IN NON-PRECIPITATION WEATHER PRODUCT EFFECTIVE JULY 6 2009 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:00:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-19hail_change.txt EXPERIMENTAL CRITERION CHANGE FOR HAIL SIZE IN SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING DETERMINATION AT ALL CENTRAL REGION WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES FROM THREE-QUARTER /0.75/ INCH TO ONE /1/ INCH IN DIAMETER OR LARGER EFFECTIVE BY OR BEFORE JULY 1 2009 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:38:54 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-20aswu_grap_conv.txt TRANSITION FROM EXPERIMENTAL TO OPERATIONAL STATUS OF THE ALASKA AVIATION WEATHER UNIT GRAPHICAL CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK PRODUCT: EFFECTIVE APRIL 30 2009 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:26:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-21tav_discontinued.txt DISCONTINUATION OF THE TRAVELERS FORECAST PRODUCT EFFECTIVE APRIL 15 2009 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:37:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-22box_marine_zones.txt NEW MARINE ZONES FOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COASTAL WATERS EFFECTIVE JULY 15 2009 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:07:16 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-23aaa_lwx_marine_zones.txt CORRECTED: CHANGES IN COASTAL WATERS MARINE ZONES FOR PORTIONS OF THE MARYLAND CHESAPEAKE BAY AND TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER EFFECTIVE JULY 15 2009 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:18:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-23lwx_marine_zones.txt CHANGES IN COASTAL WATERS MARINE ZONES FOR PORTIONS OF THE MARYLAND CHESAPEAKE BAY AND TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER EFFECTIVE JULY 15 2009 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:54:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-24cca_new_mexico_zones.txt SUBJECT CORRECTED: NEW SHAPEFILE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AFTER JULY 20 2009. IMPLEMENTATION OF IMPROVED PUBLIC ZONE COVERAGE FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PORTIONS OF NEW MEXICO EFFECTIVE JULY 22 2009 ORIGINAL SHAPEFILE HAD INCORRECT ZONE NAME FOR NMZ519. CORRECT ZONE NAME FOR NMZ519 IS ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA INSTEAD OF MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY. PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE CORRECT SHAPEFILE POSTED ON JULY 20 2009. THE ORIGINAL NOTICE IS BELOW FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. THERE WERE NO OTHER CHANGES. EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY JULY 22 2009 AT 0300 PM MOUNTAIN DAYLIGHT TIME /MDT/...2100 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ IN ALBUQUERQUE NEW MEXICO /ABQ/ WILL ISSUE PUBLIC FORECAST AND WARNING PRODUCTS USING NEW PUBLIC ZONE BOUNDARIES. WFO ABQ PUBLIC ZONE BOUNDARIES ARE BEING CHANGED TO BETTER INCORPORATE LOCAL TOPOGRAPHY AND CLIMATOLOGY ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO. SEVERAL EXISTING ZONES HAVE BEEN REDUCED IN SIZE TO MITIGATE THE SIGNIFICANT VARIANCES IN CLIMATE AND ELEVATION IN THE ZONES CURRENTLY IN USE. THE MAJORITY OF THE CHANGES ARE REFLECTED WITHIN THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NEW MEXICO WHILE MINIMAL ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE TO THE EASTERN PLAINS. SOME OF THE MAJOR CHANGES TO THE CURRENT ZONE CONFIGURATION INCLUDE -DIFFERENTIATION BETWEEN THE EASTERN AND WESTERN SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS -SEPARATION OF THE SAN JUAN AND JEMEZ MOUNTAINS -REDUCTION IN SIZE OF THE ZONES THAT INCLUDE THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND THE ESTANCIA VALLEY. -IMPROVED SEPARATION OF MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS ACROSS WEST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO ALONG WITH THE PLACEMENT OF THE SANTA FE METRO AREA IN ITS OWN ZONE. THE LINK BELOW OFFERS THE FOLLOWING: -GREATER DETAIL REGARDING WHY THESE PUBLIC ZONE CHANGES ARE BEING MADE -GRAPHICAL DEPICTIONS OF THE CURRENT AND NEW PUBLIC ZONES -TEXT LISTINGS OF OLD AND NEW PUBLIC ZONE NAMES AND UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODES /UGC/S/ -A TABLE OF WFO ABQ PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THESE PUBLIC ZONE CHANGES ARE AVAILABLE ON LINE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: WWW.SRH.WEATHER.GOV/ABQ/ZONES/2009PUBLICZONES.PHP PARTNERS AND OTHER USERS MUST TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO CONTINUE CORRECTLY PROCESSING ALL WFO ABQ PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THIS CHANGE. UPDATED PUBLIC ZONE MAP SHAPEFILES ARE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD FROM THE FOLLOWING WEB SITE /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/PUBZONE.HTM IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: JESUS HARO MELINDA BAILEY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NWS SOUTHERN REGION HQ 2341 CLARK CARR LOOP SE 819 TAYLOR ST. RM 10A11 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87106 FORT WORTH TX 76102 505-243-0702 X223 817-978-1100 X107 NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:54:55 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-24new_mexico_zones.txt SUBJECT IMPLEMENTATION OF IMPROVED PUBLIC ZONE COVERAGE FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PORTIONS OF NEW MEXICO EFFECTIVE JULY 22 2009 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:55:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-25nfdrs_north_dakota.txt ADDITION OF ONE NATIONAL FIRE DANGER RATING SYSTEM SITE BY THE WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE IN BISMARCK ND EFFECTIVE TUESDAY APRIL 28 2009 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:41:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-26elko_nv_fire_zones.txt CHANGES TO THE BOUNDARIES OF TWO FIRE WEATHER ZONES IN NORTHERN NEVADA EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2009 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:23:09 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-27pinebluff_climate.txt SUBJECT IMPLEMENTATION OF CLIMATE INFORMATION AND RECORD REPORTS FOR PINE BLUFF ARKANSAS: EFFECTIVE JULY 1 2009 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:52:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-28lwx-akq_zones.txt REMINDER: CHANGES IN PUBLIC ZONES...COUNTY WARNING AREAS AND COUNTIES /AS USED IN AWIPS/ FOR NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES AT BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC... WAKEFIELD VA AND MOUNT HOLLY NJ: EFFECTIVE JULY 15 2009 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:01:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-29cphc_watch_warning.txt SUBJECT: CHANGE TO ISSUANCE CRITERIA FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES AND WARNINGS ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER /CPHC/: EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2009 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:26:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-30cphc_fix.txt NEW TROPICAL CYCLONE FIX BULLETIN PRODUCTS AND NEW PRODUCT FORMAT FOR THE NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN AND SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN: EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2009 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:25:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-31gjt_lightning_indx.txt TRANSITION FROM EXPERIMENTAL TO OPERATIONAL STATUS OF THE WFO GRAND JUNCTION LIGHTNING POTENTIAL INDEX GRAPHIC: EFFECTIVE MAY 19 2009 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY MAY 19 2009...THE NWS FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ IN GRAND JUNCTION COLORADO /GJT/ WILL TRANSITION ITS GRAPHICAL LIGHTNING POTENTIAL INDEX FROM EXPERIMENTAL TO OPERATIONAL. THIS PRODUCT IS PRODUCED AND UPDATED VIA THE WFO GJT WEBSITE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/GJT/?N=LIGHTNINGPOTENTIALINDEX A MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE WFO GJT GRAPHICAL LIGHTNING POTENTIAL INDEX CAN BE FOUND IN THE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT /PDD/ AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://PRODUCTS.WEATHER.GOV FOR FURTHER INFORMATION...PLEASE CONTACT: DOUG CROWLEY METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE WFO GRAND JUNCTION 792 EAGLE DRIVE GRAND JUNCTION COLORADO 81506-8646 DOUG.CROWLEY@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:44:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-32cr_weekend_graphic.txt TRANSITION FROM EXPERIMENTAL TO OPERATIONAL STATUS OF THE WEEKEND WEATHER GRAPHIC FOR NWS CENTRAL REGION WFO/S: EFFECTIVE MAY 19 2009 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY MAY 19 2009...NWS CENTRAL REGION /CR/ WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE/S /WFO/S WILL TRANSITION THE WEEKEND WEATHER GRAPHIC PRODUCT FROM EXPERIMENTAL TO OPERATIONAL STATUS. THE WEEKEND WEATHER GRAPHIC CONTAINS MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM TEMPERATURES AND PROBABILITY OF PRECIPITATION /POP/. THE GRAPHIC IS UPDATED UPON ANY REVISION TO THE SPECIFIC PARAMETERS MENTIONED ABOVE. IT WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR EACH CR WFO AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/WEEKEND_WEATHER.PHP?WFO=XXX WHERE XXX IS THE NWS THREE-LETTER WFO IDENTIFIER. A MAP SHOWING ALL CR WFO/S IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/RESOURCES/CR_WFOS.PDF AN EXAMPLE OF THE WEEKEND WEATHER GRAPHIC WFO INDIANAPOLIS IN /IND/ IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/WEEKEND_WEATHER.PHP?WFO=IND A MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE WFO IND WEEKEND WEATHER GRAPHIC PRODUCT CAN BE FOUND IN THE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT /PDD/ AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://PRODUCTS.WEATHER.GOV FOR FURTHER INFORMATION...PLEASE CONTACT: KIM RUNK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CENTRAL REGION HEADQUARTERS 7220 NW 101ST TERRACE KANSAS CITY MO PHONE: 816-268-3140 EMAIL: KIM.RUNK@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:44:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-33hls_changes.txt CHANGES TO THE HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENT /HLS/ FORMAT: EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2009 BEGINNING JUNE 1 2009 NWS FORECAST OFFICES /WFOS/ WILL ISSUE THE HLS USING AN OVERVIEW BLOCK IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING TROPICAL CYCLONE SEGMENTED VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ BLOCKS. THE OVERVIEW BLOCK WILL PROVIDE STORM INFORMATION APPLICABLE TO...AND OF INTEREST TO...THE ENTIRE COUNTY WARNING AREA/MARINE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR EACH WFO. THE CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE IN RESPONSE TO USER COMMENTS ABOUT THE LENGTH OF THE PRODUCT. THE CHANGES WILL RESULT IN A SHORTER OVERALL PRODUCT...WITH STANDARDIZED SECTION HEADERS PROVIDED IN AN OPTIONAL OVERVIEW BLOCK AND IN THE VTEC SEGMENTS. ADDITIONALLY THE NEW PRODUCT WILL BE MORE COMPATIBLE WITH NOAA WEATHER RADIO /NWR/ BROADCASTS AND TONE ALERT PROCEDURES. A SUMMARY OF THE PRODUCT FOR 2009 IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/HURRICANE/PDFS/HLS.PDF THERE ARE NO CHANGES TO THE AWIPS IDENTIFIERS...WMO PRODUCT HEADINGS OR PRODUCT ISSUANCE TIMES. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: TIMOTHY SCHOTT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARINE AND COASTAL SERVICES BRANCH 1325 EAST WEST HWY ROOM 13124 SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-1677 EXTENSION 122 NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:02:54 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-34ewx_bro.txt DISCONTINUATION OF THE SOUTH TEXAS WEATHER SUMMARY PRODUCT /RWSTX/ FOR WFOS AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO AND BROWNSVILLE TX EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2009 EFFECTIVE MONDAY JUNE 1 2009 THE SOUTH TEXAS WEATHER SUMMARY PRODUCT WILL NO LONGER BE ISSUED BY NWS OFFICES /WFOS/ IN AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TEXAS /EWX/ AND BROWNSVILLE TEXAS /BRO/. THIS PRODUCT IS BEING DISCONTINUED IN RESPONSE TO USER FEEDBACK AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PRODUCT CONSOLIDATION. TABLE 1. PRODUCT TO BE DISCONTINUED ON JUNE 1 2009 PRODUCT NAME AWIPS ID WMO HEADING SOUTH TEXAS WEATHER SUMMARY RWSTX AWUS84 KEWX ENHANCED GRAPHICAL PRODUCTS PROVIDING SIMILAR INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.SRH.WEATHER.GOV/BRO/GRAPHICAST.HTM AND HTTP://WWW.SRH.WEATHER.GOV/EWX/HTML/GRAPHICAST.HTM A PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT /PNS/ REQUESTING COMMENTS REGARDING DISCONTINUATION OF THE EWX AND BRO RWSTX PRODUCT WAS ISSUED IN JANUARY 2009 AND IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/OLD/PNS09-EWX-BRO_RWS.TXT IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS... PLEASE CONTACT: JOE ARELLANO METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE 2090 AIRPORT ROAD NEW BRAUNFELS TEXAS 78130 830-629-0130 EXTENSION 222 E-MAIL: JOE.ARELLANO@NOAA.GOV NEZETTE RYDELL METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE 20 SOUTH VERMILLION ROAD BROWNSVILLE TEXAS 78521 956-504-1432 EXTENSION 222 E-MAIL: NEZETTE.RYDELL@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:34:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-35serfc_wro.txt TRANSITION FROM EXPERIMENTAL TO OPERATIONAL STATUS OF THE SOUTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER /SERFC/ WATER RESOURCE OUTLOOK /WRO/ MULTI-MEDIA BRIEFING: EFFECTIVE JUNE 3 2009 EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY JUNE 3 2009...THE SOUTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER WILL TRANSITION ITS WATER RESOURCE OUTLOOK MULTIMEDIA BRIEFING FROM EXPERIMENTAL TO OPERATIONAL STATUS. THE SERFC WATER RESOURCE OUTLOOK MULTIMEDIA BRIEFING IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION RELEVANT TO RIVER SYSTEMS ACROSS SOUTHERN VIRGINIA...NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA...GEORGIA...ALABAMA...FLORIDA AND A PART OF MISSISSIPPI. THE WRO IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN POWERPOINT FORMAT AND USES BOTH AUDIO AND GRAPHICS. IT IS ISSUED EVERY TWO TO FOUR WEEKS...DEPENDING ON THE WEATHER SITUATION. THE WRO WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/ALR/WRO/DEFAULT.HTML FROM THE WEBSITE ABOVE...STATE SPECIFIC OUTLOOKS CAN BE ACCESSED BY CLICKING ON THE INTERACTIVE MAP. A MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE WRO CAN BE FOUND IN THE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://PRODUCTS.WEATHER.GOV FOR FURTHER INFORMATION...PLEASE CONTACT: JOHN FELDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SOUTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER 4 FALCON DRIVE PEACHTREE CITY GA 30269 770-486-0020 JOHN.FELDT@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:06:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-36wr_hail_exp.txt EXPERIMENTAL CRITERION CHANGE FOR HAIL SIZE IN SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING DETERMINATION AT ALL WESTERN REGION WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES FROM THREE-QUARTER /0.75/ INCH TO ONE /1/ INCH IN DIAMETER OR LARGER EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2009 ON JUNE 1 2009...ALL WESTERN REGION /WR/ WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES /WFOS/ WILL BEGIN USING A NEW EXPERIMENTAL HAIL CRITERION FOR DETERMINING WHEN TO ISSUE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS /SVR/. IN AN EFFORT TO BETTER REPRESENT HAIL WHICH PRODUCES DAMAGE AND TO REDUCE USER COMPLACENCY TO NUMEROUS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS FOR THREE-QUARTER /0.75/ INCH DIAMETER HAIL...THE WFOS IN WR WILL USE HAIL CRITERION OF ONE /1/ INCH IN DIAMETER OR LARGER AS OPPOSED TO THE REFERENCED /0.75/ INCH CRITERION. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN HAIL CRITERION FOR AVIATION THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS /I.E. CONVECTIVE SIGMETS/ OR FOR SPECIAL MARINE WARNINGS /SMW/. A SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE /SCN/ ANNOUNCING THE NWS CENTRAL REGION/S /CR/ SIMILAR EXPERIMENT IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/SCN09-19HAIL_CHANGE.TXT A PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT /PDD/ FOR THIS WR EXPERIMENT IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://PRODUCTS.WEATHER.GOV/ THIS EXPERIMENT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED FOR ALL AREAS IN EIGHT WESTERN STATES: ARIZONA...CALIFORNIA...IDAHO...MONTANA... NEVADA...OREGON...UTAH AND WASHINGTON. NO CHANGE WILL OCCUR WITH RESPECT TO WIND SPEED IN SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS. WINDS EQUAL TO OR IN EXCESS OF 50 KNOTS /58 MPH/ WILL REMAIN THE CRITERION. FOR THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE AROUND 3/4 INCH TO 7/8 INCH DIAMETER HAIL BUT REMAIN BELOW SEVERE WIND LIMITS...WR WFOS ARE EXPECTED TO USE THE SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT /SPS/... HEADLINED AS A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY. WFOS WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO COLLECT AND DISTRIBUTE HAIL REPORTS THAT ARE THREE- QUARTERS /0.75/ INCH IN DIAMETER OR GREATER BY WAY OF THE LOCAL STORM REPORT /LSR/ AS USUAL. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: CRAIG SCHMIDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WESTERN REGION HEADQUARTERS 125 SOUTH STATE STREET ROOM 1311 SALT LAKE CITY UT 84138 801-524-4000 CRAIG.SCHMIDT@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OM/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 06 May 2009 11:48:58 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-37wireless_op.txt NWS SERVICES VIA WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES TO BE OFFICIAL EFFECTIVE JULY 1 2009 NWS SERVICES VIA WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES FOR MOBILE DEVICES AND CELL PHONES WILL BECOME OFFICAL EFFECTIVE JULY 1 2009 AFTER AN EXTENDED EXPERIMENTAL PERIOD. THESE SERVICES ALLOW WIRELESS ENABLED DEVICES TO BROWSE PAGES CONTAINING NWS INFORMATION INCLUDING HOURLY OBSERVATIONS... FORECASTS... WATCHES... WARNINGS AND RADAR IMAGERY. ACCESS FOR DEVICES WITH WEB BROWSERS AND SMALL SCREENS CAN BE FOUND AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://MOBILE.WEATHER.GOV ACCESS FOR DEVICES WITH WAP BROWSERS CAN BE FOUND AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://CELL.WEATHER.GOV IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS...PLEASE CONTACT: ROBERT BUNGE INTERNET DISSEMINATION OFFICER SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 301-713-1381 EXT 140 ROBERT.BUNGE@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 20 May 2009 16:41:10 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-38ndfd_grib_op.txt NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ USER DEFINED GRIB2 FILES TO BE OFFICIAL EFFECTIVE JULY 1 2009 NDFD USER DEFINED GRIB2 ENCODED DATA FILES WILL BE OFFICIAL EFFECTIVE JULY 1 2009. THIS SERVICE ALLOWS USERS OF NDFD GRIB2 DATA SETS TO DEFINE A CUSTOM AREA FOR WHICH TO RECEIVE NDFD DATA AS A GRIB2 MESSAGE. THE REQUEST IS MADE IN THE FORM OF A HTTP REQUEST OVER THE INTERNET THAT CONTAINS THE INFORMATION USED TO CONSTRUCT THE GRIB2 MESSAGE. A SAMPLE REQUEST CAN BE FOUND AT /USE LOWERCASE EXCEPT NDFD_GRIB2D/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/MDL/NDFD_GRIB2DECODER/CUSTMGRD.PHP#INTRO INFORMATION ON HOW TO DECODE AND SAMPLE COMPUTER CODE FOR ACCESSING GRIB2 DATA IS AVIALABLE INCLUDING GRIB2 DECODER PACKAGES /USE LOWERCASE EXCEPT NDFD_GRIB2D/ HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/MDL/NDFD_GRIB2DECODER/ IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS...PLEASE CONTACT: ROBERT BUNGE INTERNET DISSEMINATION OFFICER SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 301-713-1381 EXT 140 ROBERT.BUNGE@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 27 May 2009 19:16:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-39ak_mdm_rge_fcst.txt TRANSITION FROM EXPERIMENTAL TO OPERATIONAL STATUS OF THE ALASKA MEDIUM RANGE FORECAST DISCUSSION AND THE ALASKA MEDIUM RANGE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE GRAPHIC FORECASTS EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1 2009 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1 2009...THE HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL PREDICTION CENTER /HPC/ OF THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL BEGIN OPERATIONAL PRODUCTION AND DISSEMINATION OF THE ALASKA MEDIUM RANGE FORECAST DISCUSSION AND THE ALASKA MEDIUM RANGE MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE /MSLP/ GRAPHIC FORECASTS. THESE PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN PRODUCED AND DISSEMINATED EXPERIMENTALLY SINCE JANUARY 2008. THE ONLY CHANGE BEING MADE ON SEPTEMBER 1 2009 IS THE ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSITION OF THESE PRODUCTS FROM EXPERIMENTAL TO OPERATIONAL STATUS. MORE DETAIL REGARDING THESE NCEP/HPC ALASKA MEDIUM RANGE FORECAST PRODUCTS IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.HPC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/ALASKA/ABOUT_AKMEDR.SHTML IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: ROBERT KELLY NOAA/NWS/NCEP HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL PREDICTION CENTER 5200 AUTH RD CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 20746 ROBERT.KELLY@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:35:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-40aaa_boisezones.txt AMENDED: IMPLEMENTATION TIME CHANGED TO 2 PM MDT. CREATION OF NEW PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE AND MINOR RECONFIGURATIONS OF OTHER PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE BOUNDARIES IN SOUTHWEST IDAHO AND SOUTHEAST OREGON EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1 2009 AMENDED EFFECTIVE TIME OF THIS CHANGE TO BE 200 PM MOUNTAIN DAYLIGHT TIME OR 2000 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME. THE ORIGINAL NOTICE IS BELOW FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. THERE WERE NO OTHER CHANGES. EFFECTIVE THURSDAY OCTOBER 1 2009 AT 12 NOON MOUNTAIN DAYLIGHT TIME /MDT/ OR 1800 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ IN BOISE ID /BOI/ WILL RECONFIGURE SOME OF ITS PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES FOR AREAS IN SOUTHWEST IDAHO AND SOUTHEAST OREGON. THIS CHANGE WILL ADD A NEW IDAHO ZONE...IDZ033 /UPPER WEISER VALLEY/ FOR WFO BOI. THIS NEW ZONE WAS CREATED BY COMBINING CLIMATOLOGICALLY SIMILAR PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHWEST PORTION OF IDZ011 /WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS/ AND THE NORTH PORTION OF IDZ012 /LOWER TREASURE VALLEY/. THESE ZONE PORTIONS ARE NOT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CLIMATOLOGY OF THEIR PARENT ZONES AND THEY DO NOT CONTAIN ANY CLIMATE VERIFICATION POINTS. THE CLIMATOLOGY OF THEIR PARENT ZONES /IDZ011 AND IDZ012/ WILL NOT CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY AS A RESULT OF THIS CHANGE. NEW WFO BOISE ID PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE: IDZ033 UPPER WEISER RIVER DESCRIPTION: MID ELEVATIONS OF THE WEISER RIVER VALLEY ABOVE THE TOWN OF WEISER NORTH TO INCLUDE THE AREA AROUND COUNCIL. IN THE SOUTHEAST THIS ZONE IS ALONG THE WEISER/PAYETTE COUNTY BORDER. IN THE SOUTHWEST THE ZONE BEGINS NEAR THE MANN CREEK RESERVOIR. THE ZONE EXTENDS NORTH SURROUNDING THE UPPER WEISER RIVER VALLEY AT ROUGHLY THE 4800 FOOT ELEVATION LEVEL. REPRESENTATIVE CITES: MIDVALE...CAMBRIDGE...COUNCIL...FRUITVALE ...INDIAN VALLEY. IN ADDITION THIS CHANGE WILL MODIFY THE BOUNDARIES OF THE FOLLOWING WFO BOI PUBLIC ZONES IN SOUTHWEST IDAHO AND SOUTHEAST OREGON. THESE CHANGES ARE MINOR IN NATURE...DO NOT AFFECT ANY CLIMATE VERIFICATION POINTS AND DO NOT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT THE CLIMATOLOGY OF THE ZONES. IDZ011 WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS DESCRIPTION: MOUNTAINS AND HIGHER VALLEYS OF WEST CENTRAL IDAHO. THIS ZONE SITS BETWEEN THE SNAKE RIVER ON THE WEST AND THE MIDDLE FORK OF THE SALMON RIVER ON THE EAST. THE NORTH END OF THE ZONE IS THE NORTHERN BORDER OF VALLEY AND ADAMS COUNTIES WITH THE SOUTH BORDER BOUNDED BY THE VALLEY/BOISE COUNTY BORDER ON THE EAST AND ROUGHLY BY THE 4800 FOOT CONTOUR SURROUNDING THE WEISER RIVER VALLEY IN THE SOUTHWEST. REPRESENTATIVE CITIES: MCCALL...NEW MEADOWS...BEAR...CASCADE... SMITHS FERRY...YELLOW PINE. IDZ012 LOWER TREASURE VALLEY DESCRIPTION: LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE SNAKE RIVER PLAIN IN WESTERN IDAHO INCLUDING THE BOISE...PAYETTE...AND WEISER RIVER VALLEYS. THIS ZONE STRETCHES FROM THE OREGON BORDER ON THE WEST TO THE CANYON/ADA COUNTY LINE ON THE EAST. THE NORTHERN AREA INCLUDES THE TOWN OF WEISER WITH THE SOUTH END OF THE ZONE EXTENDING ABOUT 10 MILES SOUTH OF THE SNAKE RIVER IN OWYHEE COUNTY. REPRESENTATIVE CITIES: WEISER...PAYETTE...CALDWELL...NAMPA...HOMEDALE...MARSING...MURPHY. IDZ013 BOISE MOUNTAINS DESCRIPTION: MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS EAST AND NORTHEAST OF BOISE. THIS INCLUDES ALL OF BOISE COUNTY AND THE NORTHERN PORTION OF CAMAS COUNTY ABOVE 6000 FOOT ELEVATION. REPRESENTATIVE CITIES: LOWMAN...IDAHO CITY...HORSESHOE BEND... PINE...ATLANTA. IDZ014 UPPER TREASURE VALLEY DESCRIPTION: THE SNAKE RIVER PLAIN IN WESTERN IDAHO. THIS AREA STRETCHES FROM THE CANYON/ADA COUNTY BORDER IN THE WEST TO THE ELMORE/GOODING COUNTY BORDER IN THE EAST. THE NORTH END RUNS ROUGHLY ALONG THE 3000 FOOT ELEVATION WITH THE SOUTH END ROUGHLY 10 MILES SOUTH OF THE SNAKE RIVER. REPRESENTATIVE CITIES: BOISE...EAGLE...MERIDIAN...MOUNTAIN HOME ...GLENNS FERRY...GRAND VIEW...BRUNEAU...HOT SPRINGS. IDZ028 CAMAS PRAIRIE DESCRIPTION: THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF CAMAS COUNTY. THIS INCLUDES THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF CAMAS COUNTY FROM THE CAMAS/GOODING COUNTY BORDER NORTH TO ROUGHLY THE 6000 FOOT ELEVATION CONTOUR. THIS ZONE ALSO INCLUDES THE PORTION OF BOISE COUNTY FROM HILL CITY EAST THAT SITS IN THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. REPRESENTATIVE CITIES: FAIRVIEW...HILL CITY. ORZ063 MALHEUR COUNTY DESCRIPTION: ALL OF MALHEUR COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST OREGON OUTSIDE OF THE LOWER ELEVATIONS NEAR ONTARIO...VALE...AND JAMIESON. REPRESENTATIVE CITIES: JORDAN VALLEY...ROME...HARPER...JUNTURA. ORZ064 OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY DESCRIPTION: THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF NORTHEAST MALHEUR COUNTY ALONG THE IDAHO BORDER. THIS INCLUDES THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE OWYHEE AND MALHEUR RIVER VALLEYS AND THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF WILLOW CREEK. REPRESENTATIVE CITIES: ONTARIO...VALE...NYSSA...ADRIAN...JAMIESON...BROGAN. A MAP DEPICTING THE RECONFIGURED PUBLIC ZONES IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/RESOURCES/BOISEZONES.PNG WFO BOISE PUBLIC WEATHER PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THIS RECONFIGURATION OF PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES: PRODUCT NAME WMO HEADING AWIPS ID SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT WWUS85 KBOI SPSBOI ZONE FORECAST FPUS55 KBOI ZFPBOI SHORT TERM FORECAST FPUS75 KBOI NOWBOI HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FLUS45 KBOI HWOBOI WINTER WEATHER PRODUCTS WWUS45 KBOI WSWBOI NON PRECIPITATION PRODUCTS WWUS75 KBOI NPWBOI PARTNERS AND USERS MUST REPROGRAM AFFECTED HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE TO CONTINUE CORRECTLY PROCESSING PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THIS RECONFIGURATION. UPDATED PUBLIC ZONE SHAPEFILES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/PUBZONE.HTM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CHANGE IS SOONER THAN SPECIFIED BY NWS POLICY /NWS INSTRUCTION 10-1805/. THE REDUCTION OF THE NORMAL ADVANCE LEAD TIME WAS NECESSARY IN ORDER FOR THE CHANGE TO BE EFFECTIVE AT THE ONSET OF WINTER WEATHER. PARTNERS AND USERS WILL NOT HAVE TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT ADJUSTMENTS TO ACCOMMODATE THE CHANGE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: PAUL FLATT WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WFO BOISE IDAHO 3833 S DEVELOPMENT AVE BOISE ID 83705 PAUL.FLATT@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:25:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-40boisezones.txt CREATION OF NEW PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE AND MINOR RECONFIGURATIONS OF OTHER PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE BOUNDARIES IN SOUTHWEST IDAHO AND SOUTHEAST OREGON EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1 2009 EFFECTIVE THURSDAY OCTOBER 1 2009 AT 12 NOON MOUNTAIN DAYLIGHT TIME /MDT/ OR 1800 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ IN BOISE ID /BOI/ WILL RECONFIGURE SOME OF ITS PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES FOR AREAS IN SOUTHWEST IDAHO AND SOUTHEAST OREGON. THIS CHANGE WILL ADD A NEW IDAHO ZONE...IDZ033 /UPPER WEISER VALLEY/ FOR WFO BOI. THIS NEW ZONE WAS CREATED BY COMBINING CLIMATOLOGICALLY SIMILAR PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHWEST PORTION OF IDZ011 /WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS/ AND THE NORTH PORTION OF IDZ012 /LOWER TREASURE VALLEY/. THESE ZONE PORTIONS ARE NOT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CLIMATOLOGY OF THEIR PARENT ZONES AND THEY DO NOT CONTAIN ANY CLIMATE VERIFICATION POINTS. THE CLIMATOLOGY OF THEIR PARENT ZONES /IDZ011 AND IDZ012/ WILL NOT CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY AS A RESULT OF THIS CHANGE. NEW WFO BOISE ID PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE: IDZ033 UPPER WEISER RIVER DESCRIPTION: MID ELEVATIONS OF THE WEISER RIVER VALLEY ABOVE THE TOWN OF WEISER NORTH TO INCLUDE THE AREA AROUND COUNCIL. IN THE SOUTHEAST THIS ZONE IS ALONG THE WEISER/PAYETTE COUNTY BORDER. IN THE SOUTHWEST THE ZONE BEGINS NEAR THE MANN CREEK RESERVOIR. THE ZONE EXTENDS NORTH SURROUNDING THE UPPER WEISER RIVER VALLEY AT ROUGHLY THE 4800 FOOT ELEVATION LEVEL. REPRESENTATIVE CITES: MIDVALE...CAMBRIDGE...COUNCIL... FRUITVALE...INDIAN VALLEY. IN ADDITION THIS CHANGE WILL MODIFY THE BOUNDARIES OF THE FOLLOWING WFO BOI PUBLIC ZONES IN SOUTHWEST IDAHO AND SOUTHEAST OREGON. THESE CHANGES ARE MINOR IN NATURE...DO NOT AFFECT ANY CLIMATE VERIFICATION POINTS AND DO NOT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT THE CLIMATOLOGY OF THE ZONES. IDZ011 WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS DESCRIPTION: MOUNTAINS AND HIGHER VALLEYS OF WEST CENTRAL IDAHO. THIS ZONE SITS BETWEEN THE SNAKE RIVER ON THE WEST AND THE MIDDLE FORK OF THE SALMON RIVER ON THE EAST. THE NORTH END OF THE ZONE IS THE NORTHERN BORDER OF VALLEY AND ADAMS COUNTIES WITH THE SOUTH BORDER BOUNDED BY THE VALLEY/BOISE COUNTY BORDER ON THE EAST AND ROUGHLY BY THE 4800 FOOT CONTOUR SURROUNDING THE WEISER RIVER VALLEY IN THE SOUTHWEST. REPRESENTATIVE CITIES: MCCALL...NEW MEADOWS...BEAR...CASCADE... SMITHS FERRY...YELLOW PINE. IDZ012 LOWER TREASURE VALLEY DESCRIPTION: LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE SNAKE RIVER PLAIN IN WESTERN IDAHO INCLUDING THE BOISE...PAYETTE...AND WEISER RIVER VALLEYS. THIS ZONE STRETCHES FROM THE OREGON BORDER ON THE WEST TO THE CANYON/ADA COUNTY LINE ON THE EAST. THE NORTHERN AREA INCLUDES THE TOWN OF WEISER WITH THE SOUTH END OF THE ZONE EXTENDING ABOUT 10 MILES SOUTH OF THE SNAKE RIVER IN OWYHEE COUNTY. REPRESENTATIVE CITIES: WEISER...PAYETTE...CALDWELL...NAMPA...HOMEDALE...MARSING... MURPHY. IDZ013 BOISE MOUNTAINS DESCRIPTION: MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS EAST AND NORTHEAST OF BOISE. THIS INCLUDES ALL OF BOISE COUNTY AND THE NORTHERN PORTION OF CAMAS COUNTY ABOVE 6000 FOOT ELEVATION. REPRESENTATIVE CITIES: LOWMAN...IDAHO CITY...HORSESHOE BEND... PINE...ATLANTA. IDZ014 UPPER TREASURE VALLEY DESCRIPTION: THE SNAKE RIVER PLAIN IN WESTERN IDAHO. THIS AREA STRETCHES FROM THE CANYON/ADA COUNTY BORDER IN THE WEST TO THE ELMORE/GOODING COUNTY BORDER IN THE EAST. THE NORTH END RUNS ROUGHLY ALONG THE 3000 FOOT ELEVATION WITH THE SOUTH END ROUGHLY 10 MILES SOUTH OF THE SNAKE RIVER. REPRESENTATIVE CITIES: BOISE...EAGLE...MERIDIAN...MOUNTAIN HOME ...GLENNS FERRY...GRAND VIEW...BRUNEAU...HOT SPRINGS. IDZ028 CAMAS PRAIRIE DESCRIPTION: THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF CAMAS COUNTY. THIS INCLUDES THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF CAMAS COUNTY FROM THE CAMAS/GOODING COUNTY BORDER NORTH TO ROUGHLY THE 6000 FOOT ELEVATION CONTOUR. THIS ZONE ALSO INCLUDES THE PORTION OF BOISE COUNTY FROM HILL CITY EAST THAT SITS IN THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. REPRESENTATIVE CITIES: FAIRVIEW...HILL CITY. ORZ063 MALHEUR COUNTY DESCRIPTION: ALL OF MALHEUR COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST OREGON OUTSIDE OF THE LOWER ELEVATIONS NEAR ONTARIO...VALE...AND JAMIESON. REPRESENTATIVE CITIES: JORDAN VALLEY...ROME...HARPER... JUNTURA. ORZ064 OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY DESCRIPTION: THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF NORTHEAST MALHEUR COUNTY ALONG THE IDAHO BORDER. THIS INCLUDES THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE OWYHEE AND MALHEUR RIVER VALLEYS AND THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF WILLOW CREEK. REPRESENTATIVE CITIES: ONTARIO...VALE...NYSSA...ADRIAN... JAMIESON...BROGAN. A MAP DEPICTING THE RECONFIGURED PUBLIC ZONES IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/RESOURCES/BOISEZONES.PNG WFO BOISE PUBLIC WEATHER PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THIS RECONFIGURATION OF PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES: PRODUCT NAME WMO HEADING AWIPS ID SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT WWUS85 KBOI SPSBOI ZONE FORECAST FPUS55 KBOI ZFPBOI SHORT TERM FORECAST FPUS75 KBOI NOWBOI HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FLUS45 KBOI HWOBOI WINTER WEATHER PRODUCTS WWUS45 KBOI WSWBOI NON PRECIPITATION PRODUCTS WWUS75 KBOI NPWBOI PARTNERS AND USERS MUST REPROGRAM AFFECTED HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE TO CONTINUE CORRECTLY PROCESSING PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THIS RECONFIGURATION. UPDATED PUBLIC ZONE SHAPEFILES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/PUBZONE.HTM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CHANGE IS SOONER THAN SPECIFIED BY NWS POLICY /NWS INSTRUCTION 10-1805/. THE REDUCTION OF THE NORMAL ADVANCE LEAD TIME WAS NECESSARY IN ORDER FOR THE CHANGE TO BE EFFECTIVE AT THE ONSET OF WINTER WEATHER. PARTNERS AND USERS WILL NOT HAVE TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT ADJUSTMENTS TO ACCOMMODATE THE CHANGE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: PAUL FLATT WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WFO BOISE IDAHO 3833 S DEVELOPMENT AVE BOISE ID 83705 PAUL.FLATT@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:42:21 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-41rofor.txt DISCONTINUATION OF INTERNATIONAL ROUTE FORECASTS: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 2 2009 EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 2 2009 AT 0001 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS WILL DISCONTINUE THE ROUTE FORECASTS /ROFOR/ FOR KWAJALEIN TO MAJURO /RFRKWA/ AND FOR MAJURO TO TARAWA /RFRFFN/. AWIPS IDENTIFER WMO HEADING GEOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTOR RFRKWA FROC32 PHFO KWAJALEIN TO MAJURO RFRFFN FROC33 PHFO MAJURO TO TARAWA THE FINAL RFRKWA WILL BE ISSUED AT 1900 UTC ON SEPTEMBER 1 2009. THE FINAL RFRFFN WILL BE ISSUED AT 1730 UTC ON AUGUST 28 2009. THE ROFOR FOR SAN FRANCISCO/SANTA BARBARA TO HONOLULU /RFRKSF/ IS UNAFFECTED BY THIS CHANGE AND WILL CONTINUE. WFO HONOLULU...IN ITS CAPACITY AS A METEOROLOGICAL WATCH OFFICE DESIGNATED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION /ICAO/...ISSUES ROFORS DAILY FOR A ROUTE FROM KWAJALEIN TO MAJURO AND WEEKLY FOR A ROUTE FROM MAJURO TO TARAWA. THESE ROFORS PROVIDE FLIGHT LEVEL WIND AND TEMPERATURE INFORMATION. WITH THE EXPANSION OF THE WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT PRODUCTS /FB BULLETINS/...IMPLEMENTED IN AWIPS CHANGE NOTICE #AB943 IN SEPTEMBER 2004...THESE TWO ROFORS PROVIDE DUPLICATE INFORMATION AND ARE NO LONGER NEEDED. IN ADDITION THE ICAO...IN AMENDMENT 74 TO ANNEX III...REMOVED THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF ROFORS. FB BULLETINS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://AVIATIONWEATHER.GOV/PRODUCTS/NWS/WINDS/ WFO HONOLULU SOLICITED COMMENTS OVER A TWO-MONTH PERIOD IN 2008...SEEKING FEEDBACK FROM ANYONE WHO MAY STILL USE THESE ROFORS. ONLY ONE COMMENT WAS RECEIVED FROM AN AIRLINE STATING THAT IT NO LONGER USES THE KWAJALEIN TO MAJURO ROFOR. NO COMMENTS WERE RECEIVED REGARDING THE MAJURO TO TARAWA ROFOR. COMMENTS WERE ALSO SOLICITED REGARDING THE SAN FRANCISCO/SANTA BARBARA TO HONOLULU ROFOR. THERE WAS OVERWHELMING FEEDBACK THAT THIS ROFOR WAS VITAL AND SHOULD CONTINUE. THEREFORE NO CHANGES ARE BEING MADE TO RFRKSF. NWS INSTRUCTION 10-811 /ENROUTE FORECASTS AND ADVISORIES/ WILL BE UPDATED TO REMOVE RFRKWA AND RFRFFN DURING THE NEXT ROUTINE DIRECTIVE REVIEW CYCLE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: JOHN H. BRAVENDER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 2525 CORREA ROAD SUITE 250 HONOLULU HI 96822 808-973-5282 W-HFO.AVIATION@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:33:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-42aaa_riw_zones.txt AMENDED EFFECTIVE DATE TO OCTOBER 5 2009. ADJUSTMENT OF CURRENT PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE BOUNDARIES IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING FOR WFO RIVERTON WYOMING EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 5 2009 THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CHANGE IS DELAYED UNTIL MONDAY OCTOBER 5 2009 AT 200 PM MOUNTAIN DAYLIGHT TIME /MDT/...2000 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...DUE TO ONGOING WEATHER IN WFO RIVERTON WY AREA OF FORECAST RESPONSIBILITY. THE ORIGINAL NOTICE IS BELOW FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. THERE ARE NO OTHER CHANGES. EFFECTIVE THURSDAY OCTOBER 1 2009 AT 200 PM MOUNTAIN DAYLIGHT TIME /MDT/...2000 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/... THE NWS FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ IN RIVERTON WYOMING /RIW/ WILL RECONFIGURE SIX PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE BOUNDARIES IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING. THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THESE CHANGES IS TO PROPERLY ALIGN WFO RIW PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES WITH THOSE OF WFO CHEYENNE WYOMING /CYS/. A SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE ANNOUNCING THE WFO CYS CHANGES IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/SCN09-43CYS_PUB_ZONES.TXT IN ADDITION TWO MINOR CHANGES WERE MADE TO BETTER ACCOUNT FOR TOPOGRAPHIC DIFFERENCES NEAR TOGWOTEE PASS AND SOUTH PASS. THESE CHANGES ARE MINOR...DO NOT AFFECT ANY CLIMATE VERIFICATION POINTS AND DO NOT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT THE CLIMATOLOGY OF THE RECONFIGURED PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES. THERE ARE NO CHANGES TO WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HEADINGS OR ADVANCED WEATHER INTERACTIVE PROCESSING SYSTEM IDENTIFIERS WITH THESE CHANGES. NO ACTION IS REQUIRED FOR CONTINUED RECEIPT OF PRODUCTS FROM RIW. AN UPDATED ZONE MAP SHAPEFILE CONTAINING THE RECONFIGURED ZONES IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/PUBZONE.HTM RECONFIGURED PUBLIC ZONE BOUNDARIES FOR WFO RIW PARTNERS AND USERS AFFECT THE FOLLOWING ZONES IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING: ZONE NAME UGC/Z/ZONE CODE TETON AND GROS VENTRE RANGES WYZ012 WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS WEST WYZ014 WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST WYZ015 GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE WYZ019 NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS WYZ020 CASPER MOUNTAIN WYZ022 A GRAPHICAL DEPICTION OF THE RECONFIGURED WFO RIW PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/RESOURCES/RIW_ZONES.JPG THE FOLLOWING KEY PRODUCTS ARE AFFECTED BY THIS CHANGE FOR WFO RIW PARTNERS AND USERS: PRODUCT NAME WMO HEADING AWIPS ID PUBLIC ZONE FORECAST FPUS55 KRIW ZFPRIW NON-PRECIPITATION ADVSY/WATCH/WARNING WWUS75 KRIW NPWRIW WINTER STORM ADVSY/WATCH/WARNING WWUS45 KRIW WSWRIW SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT WWUS85 KRIW SPSRIW SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT WWUS55 KRIW SVSRIW SHORT-TERM FORECAST FPUS75 KRIW NOWRIW FLOOD WARNING WGUS45 KRIW FLWRIW FLOOD WATCH WGUS65 KRIW FFARIW FLOOD STATEMENT WGUS85 KRIW FLSRIW WFO RIW PRODUCTS USED FOR TORNADO...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM...FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS AND NON-WEATHER RELATED EMERGENCY MESSAGES ARE UNCHANGED SINCE THOSE PRODUCTS USE THE COUNTY /C/ FORM OF THE UGC CODE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: CHRIS JONES WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST NWS FORECAST OFFICE 12744 WEST US HIGHWAY 26 RIVERTON WYOMING 82501 307-857-3898 X726 NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:43:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-42riw_zones.txt ADJUSTMENT OF CURRENT PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE BOUNDARIES IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING FOR WFO RIVERTON WYOMING: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1 2009 EFFECTIVE THURSDAY OCTOBER 1 2009 AT 200 PM MOUNTAIN DAYLIGHT TIME /MDT/...2000 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/... THE NWS FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ IN RIVERTON WYOMING /RIW/ WILL RECONFIGURE SIX PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE BOUNDARIES IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING. THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THESE CHANGES IS TO PROPERLY ALIGN WFO RIW PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES WITH THOSE OF WFO CHEYENNE WYOMING /CYS/. A SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE ANNOUNCING THE WFO CYS CHANGES IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/SCN09-43CYS_PUB_ZONES.TXT IN ADDITION TWO MINOR CHANGES WERE MADE TO BETTER ACCOUNT FOR TOPOGRAPHIC DIFFERENCES NEAR TOGWOTEE PASS AND SOUTH PASS. THESE CHANGES ARE MINOR...DO NOT AFFECT ANY CLIMATE VERIFICATION POINTS AND DO NOT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT THE CLIMATOLOGY OF THE RECONFIGURED PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES. THERE ARE NO CHANGES TO WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HEADINGS OR ADVANCED WEATHER INTERACTIVE PROCESSING SYSTEM IDENTIFIERS WITH THESE CHANGES. NO ACTION IS REQUIRED FOR CONTINUED RECEIPT OF PRODUCTS FROM RIW. AN UPDATED ZONE MAP SHAPEFILE CONTAINING THE RECONFIGURED ZONES IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/PUBZONE.HTM RECONFIGURED PUBLIC ZONE BOUNDARIES FOR WFO RIW PARTNERS AND USERS AFFECT THE FOLLOWING ZONES IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING: ZONE NAME UGC/Z/ZONE CODE TETON AND GROS VENTRE RANGES WYZ012 WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS WEST WYZ014 WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS EAST WYZ015 GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE WYZ019 NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS WYZ020 CASPER MOUNTAIN WYZ022 A GRAPHICAL DEPICTION OF THE RECONFIGURED WFO RIW PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/RESOURCES/RIW_ZONES.JPG THE FOLLOWING KEY PRODUCTS ARE AFFECTED BY THIS CHANGE FOR WFO RIW PARTNERS AND USERS: PRODUCT NAME WMO HEADING AWIPS ID PUBLIC ZONE FORECAST FPUS55 KRIW ZFPRIW NON-PRECIPITATION ADVSY/WATCH/WARNING WWUS75 KRIW NPWRIW WINTER STORM ADVSY/WATCH/WARNING WWUS45 KRIW WSWRIW SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT WWUS85 KRIW SPSRIW SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT WWUS55 KRIW SVSRIW SHORT-TERM FORECAST FPUS75 KRIW NOWRIW FLOOD WARNING WGUS45 KRIW FLWRIW FLOOD WATCH WGUS65 KRIW FFARIW FLOOD STATEMENT WGUS85 KRIW FLSRIW WFO RIW PRODUCTS USED FOR TORNADO...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM...FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS AND NON-WEATHER RELATED EMERGENCY MESSAGES ARE UNCHANGED SINCE THOSE PRODUCTS USE THE COUNTY /C/ FORM OF THE UGC CODE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: CHRIS JONES WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST NWS FORECAST OFFICE 12744 WEST US HIGHWAY 26 RIVERTON WYOMING 82501 307-857-3898 X726 NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:55:40 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-43aaa_cys_zones.txt AMENDED EFFECTIVE DATE TO OCTOBER 5 2009. ADJUSTMENT OF CURRENT AND CREATION OF NEW PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE BOUNDARIES IN MUCH OF WYOMING AND WESTERN NEBRASKA FOR WFO CHEYENNE WYOMING EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 5 2009 THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CHANGE IS DELAYED UNTIL MONDAY OCTOBER 5 2009 AT 200 PM MOUNTAIN DAYLIGHT TIME /MDT/...2000 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...DUE TO ONGOING WEATHER IN WFO CHEYENNE WY AREA OF FORECAST RESPONSIBILITY. THE ORIGINAL NOTICE IS BELOW FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. THERE ARE NO OTHER CHANGES. EFFECTIVE THURSDAY OCTOBER 1 2009 AT 200 PM MOUNTAIN DAYLIGHT TIME /MDT/...2000 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/... THE NWS FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ IN CHEYENNE WYOMING /CYS/ WILL RECONFIGURE SEVERAL OF ITS PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE BOUNDARIES FOR NUMEROUS PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES IN SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST WYOMING AS WELL AS A PORTION OF THE WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE. THE PURPOSE OF THESE CHANGES IS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC FORECAST AND WARNING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES BY BETTER ACCOUNTING FOR CLIMATOLOGICAL AND TOPOGRAPHIC DIFFERENCES. WFO RIVERTON WYOMING /RIW/ WILL ALSO MAKE MINOR CHANGES TO SIX CURRENT PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE BOUNDARIES IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING... PRIMARILY TO ALIGN THOSE ZONES WITH THE NEW WFO CYS ZONES. A SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE ANNOUNCING THE WFO RIW CHANGES IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/SCN09-42RIW_PUB_ZONES.TXT THERE ARE NO CHANGES TO WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HEADINGS OR ADVANCED WEATHER INTERACTIVE PROCESSING SYSTEM IDENTIFIERS WITH THESE PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE CHANGES. NO ACTION IS REQUIRED FOR CONTINUED RECEIPT OF PRODUCTS FROM WFO CYS. AN UPDATED ZONE MAP SHAPEFILE CONTAINING THE REALIGNED ZONES IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/PUBZONE.HTM NEW ZONE /Z/ FORM OF THE UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODE /UGC/ AND PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE NAMES/NUMBERS FOR WFO CYS USERS: NEW OLD NEW ZONE NAME UGC /Z/ OLD ZONE NAME UGC /Z/ ------------- ------- ------------- ------- CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS WYZ101 CONVERSE WYZ059 NIOBRARA COUNTY WYZ102 NIOBRARA WYZ060 NORTH LARAMIE RANGE WYZ103 NORTH LARAMIE RANGE WYZ064 FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS WYZ104 NORTH CARBON WYZ062 SHIRLEY BASIN WYZ105 N/A N/A CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY WYZ106 N/A N/A EAST PLATTE COUNTY WYZ107 PLATTE WYZ067 GOSHEN COUNTY WYZ108 GOSHEN WYZ068 CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY WYZ109 SOUTHWEST CARBON WYZ061 NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS WYZ110 N/A N/A SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY WYZ111 SOUTHWEST CARBON WYZ061 SIERRA MADRE RANGE WYZ112 SNOWY RANGE WYZ063 UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN WYZ113 N/A N/A SNOWY RANGE WYZ114 SNOWY RANGE WYZ063 LARAMIE VALLEY WYZ115 LARAMIE VALLEY WYZ065 SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE WYZ116 LARAMIE RANGE WYZ066 SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS WYZ117 N/A N/A CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY WYZ118 CHEYENNE FOOTHILLS WYZ069 EAST LARAMIE COUNTY WYZ119 PINE BLUFFS WYZ070 NORTH SIOUX NEZ095 SIOUX NEZ001 SOUTH SIOUX NEZ096 SIOUX NEZ001 A DETAILED DESCRIPTION AND GRAPHICAL DEPICTION OF THE NEW WFO CYS PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/RESOURCES/ZONE_DES.PDF AND HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/RESOURCES/CYS_ZONES.JPG THE FOLLOWING KEY PRODUCTS ARE AFFECTED BY THIS CHANGE FOR WFO CYS PARTNERS AND USERS: PRODUCT NAME WMO HEADING AWIPS ID PUBLIC ZONE FORECAST FPUS55 KCYS ZFPCYS NON-PRECIPITATION ADVSY/WATCH/WARNING WWUS75 KCYS NPWCYS WINTER STORM ADVSY/WATCH/WARNING WWUS45 KCYS WSWCYS SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT WWUS85 KCYS SPSCYS SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT WWUS55 KCYS SVSCYS SHORT-TERM FORECAST FPUS75 KCYS NOWCYS FLOOD WARNING WGUS45 KCYS FLWCYS FLOOD WATCH WGUS65 KCYS FFACYS FLOOD STATEMENT WGUS85 KCYS FLSCYS WFO CYS PRODUCTS USED FOR TORNADO...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM...FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS AND NON-WEATHER RELATED EMERGENCY MESSAGES REMAIN UNCHANGED SINCE THOSE PRODUCTS USE THE COUNTY /C/ FORM OF THE UGC CODE. THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CHANGE IS SOONER THAN SPECIFIED BY NWS POLICY /NWS INSTRUCTION 10-1805/. THE REDUCTION OF THE NORMAL ADVANCE LEAD TIME WAS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE CHANGE WOULD BE EFFECTIVE AT THE ONSET OF WINTER WEATHER. PARTNERS AND USERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT ADJUSTMENTS TO ACCOMMODATE THE CHANGE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: JOHN GRIFFITH WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST NWS FORECAST OFFICE 1301 AIRPORT PARKWAY CHEYENNE WYOMING 82009 307-772-2468 X726 NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEAHTER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:43:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-43cys_zones.txt ADJUSTMENT OF CURRENT AND CREATION OF NEW PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE BOUNDARIES IN MUCH OF WYOMING AND WESTERN NEBRASKA FOR WFO CHEYENNE WYOMING: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1 2009 EFFECTIVE THURSDAY OCTOBER 1 2009 AT 200 PM MOUNTAIN DAYLIGHT TIME /MDT/...2000 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/... THE NWS FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ IN CHEYENNE WYOMING /CYS/ WILL RECONFIGURE SEVERAL OF ITS PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE BOUNDARIES FOR NUMEROUS PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES IN SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST WYOMING AS WELL AS A PORTION OF THE WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE. THE PURPOSE OF THESE CHANGES IS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC FORECAST AND WARNING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES BY BETTER ACCOUNTING FOR CLIMATOLOGICAL AND TOPOGRAPHIC DIFFERENCES. WFO RIVERTON WYOMING /RIW/ WILL ALSO MAKE MINOR CHANGES TO SIX CURRENT PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE BOUNDARIES IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING... PRIMARILY TO ALIGN THOSE ZONES WITH THE NEW WFO CYS ZONES. A SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE ANNOUNCING THE WFO RIW CHANGES IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/SCN09-42RIW_PUB_ZONES.TXT THERE ARE NO CHANGES TO WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION HEADINGS OR ADVANCED WEATHER INTERACTIVE PROCESSING SYSTEM IDENTIFIERS WITH THESE PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE CHANGES. NO ACTION IS REQUIRED FOR CONTINUED RECEIPT OF PRODUCTS FROM WFO CYS. AN UPDATED ZONE MAP SHAPEFILE CONTAINING THE REALIGNED ZONES IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/PUBZONE.HTM NEW ZONE /Z/ FORM OF THE UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODE /UGC/ AND PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE NAMES/NUMBERS FOR WFO CYS USERS: NEW OLD NEW ZONE NAME UGC /Z/ OLD ZONE NAME UGC /Z/ ------------- ------- ------------- ------- CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS WYZ101 CONVERSE WYZ059 NIOBRARA COUNTY WYZ102 NIOBRARA WYZ060 NORTH LARAMIE RANGE WYZ103 NORTH LARAMIE RANGE WYZ064 FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS WYZ104 NORTH CARBON WYZ062 SHIRLEY BASIN WYZ105 N/A N/A CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY WYZ106 N/A N/A EAST PLATTE COUNTY WYZ107 PLATTE WYZ067 GOSHEN COUNTY WYZ108 GOSHEN WYZ068 CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY WYZ109 SOUTHWEST CARBON WYZ061 NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS WYZ110 N/A N/A SOUTHWEST CARBON COUNTY WYZ111 SOUTHWEST CARBON WYZ061 SIERRA MADRE RANGE WYZ112 SNOWY RANGE WYZ063 UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN WYZ113 N/A N/A SNOWY RANGE WYZ114 SNOWY RANGE WYZ063 LARAMIE VALLEY WYZ115 LARAMIE VALLEY WYZ065 SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE WYZ116 LARAMIE RANGE WYZ066 SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS WYZ117 N/A N/A CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY WYZ118 CHEYENNE FOOTHILLS WYZ069 EAST LARAMIE COUNTY WYZ119 PINE BLUFFS WYZ070 NORTH SIOUX NEZ095 SIOUX NEZ001 SOUTH SIOUX NEZ096 SIOUX NEZ001 A DETAILED DESCRIPTION AND GRAPHICAL DEPICTION OF THE NEW WFO CYS PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/RESOURCES/ZONE_DES.PDF AND HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/RESOURCES/CYS_ZONES.JPG THE FOLLOWING KEY PRODUCTS ARE AFFECTED BY THIS CHANGE FOR WFO CYS PARTNERS AND USERS: PRODUCT NAME WMO HEADING AWIPS ID PUBLIC ZONE FORECAST FPUS55 KCYS ZFPCYS NON-PRECIPITATION ADVSY/WATCH/WARNING WWUS75 KCYS NPWCYS WINTER STORM ADVSY/WATCH/WARNING WWUS45 KCYS WSWCYS SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT WWUS85 KCYS SPSCYS SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT WWUS55 KCYS SVSCYS SHORT-TERM FORECAST FPUS75 KCYS NOWCYS FLOOD WARNING WGUS45 KCYS FLWCYS FLOOD WATCH WGUS65 KCYS FFACYS FLOOD STATEMENT WGUS85 KCYS FLSCYS WFO CYS PRODUCTS USED FOR TORNADO...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM...FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS AND NON-WEATHER RELATED EMERGENCY MESSAGES REMAIN UNCHANGED SINCE THOSE PRODUCTS USE THE COUNTY /C/ FORM OF THE UGC CODE. THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CHANGE IS SOONER THAN SPECIFIED BY NWS POLICY /NWS INSTRUCTION 10-1805/. THE REDUCTION OF THE NORMAL ADVANCE LEAD TIME WAS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE CHANGE WOULD BE EFFECTIVE AT THE ONSET OF WINTER WEATHER. PARTNERS AND USERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT ADJUSTMENTS TO ACCOMMODATE THE CHANGE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: JOHN GRIFFITH WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST NWS FORECAST OFFICE 1301 AIRPORT PARKWAY CHEYENNE WYOMING 82009 307-772-2468 X726 NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEAHTER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:55:40 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-44updated_fire_zones.txt UPDATED NATIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST ZONE SHAPEFILE AS OF AUGUST 5 2009 THE NATIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST ZONE SHAPEFILE HAS BEEN UPDATED AS OF AUGUST 5 2009. PARTNERS AND USERS OF THE NATIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST SHAPEFILE SHOULD DOWNLOAD THE LATEST VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/FIREZONE.HTM THE UPDATED NATIONAL SHAPEFILE ALIGNS NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ MIAMI FL /MFL/ FIRE WEATHER FORECAST ZONES WITH THEIR IDENTICAL PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST ZONES AS INTENDED BY SCN07-02 / ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/OLD/SCN07- 02MIAMI_ZONE_CHNG.TXT PARTNERS AND USERS OF WFO MFL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST PRODUCTS DO NOT NEED TO TAKE ANY ACTION. WFO MFL HAS BEEN ISSUING CORRECT FIRE WEATHER PRODUCTS SINCE MAY 31 2007. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: RUSTY PFOST METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE NWS FORECAST OFFICE 11691 SW 17 STREET MIAMI FLORIDA 33165 RUSTY.PFOST@NOAA.GOV OR HEATH HOCKENBERRY NATIONAL FIRE WEATHER PROGRAM 3833 S. DEVELOPMENT AVE. BUILDING 3807 BOISE ID 83705 HEATH.HOCKENBERRY@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:44:15 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-45serfc_govdelivery.txt TRANSITION FROM EXPERIMENTAL TO OPERATIONAL STATUS OF THE SOUTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER /SERFC/ GOV DELIVERY SYSTEM: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 16 2009 EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 16 2009...THE SOUTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER WILL TRANSITION THEIR GOV DELIVERY PRODUCT DELIVERY SYSTEM FROM EXPERIMENTAL TO OPERATIONAL STATUS. THE GOV DELIVERY SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO EFFICIENTLY DISTRIBUTE SOUTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER PRODUCTS TO THE PUBLIC. THIS SYSTEM ALLOWS USERS TO SIGN UP TO RECEIVE VARIOUS PRODUCTS FROM THE SERFC. USERS HAVE THE OPTION OF CHOOSING FROM A VARIETY OF PRODUCTS TO RECEIVE AND CAN EASILY SUBSCRIBE OR UNSUBSCRIBE. STATISTICS INVOLVING EACH OF THE DISTRIBUTION LISTS ARE EASILY ACCESSED FOR USE IN EVALUATING THE NUMBER AND VARIETY OF USERS. TO WEBSITE IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/ALR/AUTOSUBSCRIBER.HTM FOR FURTHER INFORMATION...PLEASE CONTACT: JOHN FELDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SOUTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER 4 FALCON DRIVE PEACHTREE CITY GA 30269 770-486-0020 JOHN.FELDT@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:59:26 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-46jackson_rec.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF A RECREATIONAL FORECAST AT THE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE AT JACKSON MISSISSIPPI EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 3 2009 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY NOVEMBER 3 AT 2000 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ THE JACKSON /JAN/ MISSISSIPPI WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ WILL BEGIN ISSUING A RECREATIONAL FORECAST /REC/ FOR THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED TWICE DAILY /MORE FREQUENTLY AS NEEDED/ BY WFO JACKSON. PRODUCT NAME WMO HEADING AWIPS ID RECREATIONAL FORECAST SXUS44 KJAN RECJAN PERTINENT PERSONNEL/OFFICES/AGENCIES WILL NEED TO ADD THIS COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIER TO THEIR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS TO RECEIVE THIS NWS PRODUCT. THE RECREATIONAL FORECAST WILL PROVIDE WIND AND PRECIPITATION FORECASTS FOR FOUR PERIODS. WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE INCLUDED WHEN HAZARDOUS WINDS AND WAVES ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: STEPHEN WILKINSON WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE 234 WEATHER SERVICE DRIVE JACKSON MS 39232 601-965-4639 X 223 STEPHEN.WILKINSON@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:31:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-47cr_multimedia-oper.txt TRANSITION FROM EXPERIMENTAL TO OPERATIONAL STATUS FOR THE MULTIMEDIA WEATHER BRIEFING AT NWS CENTRAL REGION WFOS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1 2009 EFFECTIVE THURSDAY OCTOBER 1 2009 NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES /WFOS/ IN THE NWS CENTRAL REGION /CR/ WILL TRANSITION THE MULTIMEDIA WEATHER BRIEFING FROM EXPERIMENTAL TO OPERATIONAL STATUS. THE MULTIMEDIA WEATHER BRIEFING IS AN EVENT DRIVEN INTERNET ACCESSIBLE MULTIMEDIA SITE THAT PROVIDES CORE PARTNERS WITH DECISION SUPPORT INFORMATION CONCERNING HAZARDOUS WEATHER EVENTS WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA OF A CR WFO. THE PRODUCT WILL BE UPDATED AS NEEDED PROVIDED AVAILABLE PERSONNEL ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR HIGHER PRIORITY DUTIES. WHEN AVAILABLE THE PRODUCT WILL BE ACCESSIBLE VIA a HYPERLINK IN THE WEB PAGE HEADLINE OR DIRECTLY VIEWABLE BY TYPING IN THE FOLLOWING URL IN YOUR BROWSER /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/XXX/?N=WEBBRIEFING WHERE XXX IS THE NWS THREE-LETTER WFO IDENTIFIER. A MAP SHOWING ALL CR WFOS IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/RESOURCES/CR_WFOS.PDF AN EXAMPLE OF THE MULTIMEDIA WEATHER BRIEFING IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/MKX/?N=WEBBRIEFING-EXAMPLE A MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE MULTIMEDIA WEATHER BRIEFING CAN BE FOUND IN THE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://PRODUCTS.WEATHER.GOV FOR FURTHER INFORMATION...PLEASE CONTACT: KIM RUNK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CENTRAL REGION HEADQUARTERS 7220 NW 101ST TERRACE KANSAS CITY MO 816-268-3140 KIM.RUNK@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:14:40 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-48new_orleans_ccf.txt ADDITION OF TWO LOCATIONS TO THE POINT FORECAST MATRIX ...CODED CITIES FORECAST AND TABULAR STATE FORECAST PRODUCTS BY THE NEW ORLEANS/BATON ROUGE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE EFFECTIVE TUESDAY DECEMBER 15 2009 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY DECEMBER 15 2009 AT 0000 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE POINT FORECAST MATRIX /PFM/...CODED CITIES FORECAST /CCF/ AND TABULAR STATE FORECAST /SFT/ PRODUCTS ISSUED BY THE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ IN NEW ORLEANS/BATON ROUGE LA /LIX/ WILL INCLUDE TWO ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS. TABLE 1. NEW WFO LIX PFM...CCF AND SFT LOCATIONS IN LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI: STATION NAME STATION ID COUNTY/PARISH STATE SLIDELL ASD ST TAMMANY LA PASCAGOULA PQL JACKSON MS THESE TWO ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS AT LEAST TWICE A DAY. PRODUCT NAME WMO HEADING AWIPS ID POINT FORECAST MATRIX FOUS54 KLIX PFMLIX CODED CITIES FORECAST FPUS44 KLIX CCFLIX TABULAR STATE FORECAST FPUS64 KLIX SFTLIX IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: KEN GRAHAM METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE NWS SLIDELL 62300 AIRPORT RD SLIDELL LA 70460-5243 504-522-7330/985-649-0357 KENNETH.GRAHAM@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:01:29 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-49wr_fire_wx_web_oper.txt TRANSITION FROM EXPERIMENTAL TO OPERATIONAL STATUS FOR WESTERN REGION FIRE WEATHER WEB PAGES EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 2 2009 EFFECTIVE MONDAY NOVEMBER 2 2009 THE FIRE WEATHER WEB PAGES FOR NWS WESTERN REGION /WR/ HEADQUARTERS AND ALL WR WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES /WFO/ WILL TRANSITION FROM EXPERIMENTAL TO OPERATIONAL STATUS. THE REGIONAL LEVEL PAGE IS AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/FIREWX/MAIN.PHP AND WFO LEVEL PAGES ARE AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/FIREWX/?WFO=XXX WHERE XXX IS THE NWS THREE-LETTER WFO IDENTIFIER. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE WR FIRE WEATHER WEB PAGES CAN BE FOUND IN THE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://PRODUCTS.WEATHER.GOV FOR FURTHER INFORMATION...PLEASE CONTACT: ROGER LAMONI FIRE WEATHER PROGRAM MANAGER WESTERN REGION 125 SOUTH STATE STREET ROOM 1235 SALT LAKE CITY UT 84138 801-524-4000 ROGER.LAMONI@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:16:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-50lwx_zone_change.txt A SPLIT OF FAUQUIER COUNTY VIRGINIA INTO NORTHERN FAUQUIER AND SOUTHERN FAUQUIER FIRE AND PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 11 2010 EFFECTIVE MONDAY JANUARY 11 2010 AT 100 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME /EST/...1800 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO LWX/ WILL SPLIT THE FIRE AND PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE FOR FAUQUIER COUNTY VIRGINIA...CURRENTLY ZONE VAZ041...INTO TWO ZONES: NORTHERN FAUQUIER /VAZ501/ AND SOUTHERN FAUQUIER /VAZ502/. THIS SPLIT IS APPLIES TO BOTH THE FIRE AND PUBLIC ZONES FOR THE COUNTY. TABLE 1. ZONE /Z/ FORM OF THE UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODE /UGC/ AND FIRE/PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE NAMES/NUMBERS FOR WFO LWX USERS: NEW ZONE NAME NEW UGC /Z/ OLD ZONE NAME OLD UGC /Z/ ------------- ----------- ------------- ----------- NORTHERN FAUQUIER VAZ501 FAUQUIER VAZ041 SOUTHERN FAUQUIER VAZ502 FAUQUIER VAZ041 CURRENTLY THE FORECAST ZONE FOR FAUQUIER COUNTY ENCOMPASSES THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE NORTH AS WELL AS THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE SOUTH ALONG THE SHORES OF THE POTOMAC RIVER. TWO MAJOR INTERSTATE ROADS ALSO PASS THROUGH THE COUNTY: INTERSTATE 66 IN THE NORTH AND INTERSTATE 95 IN THE SOUTH. BY SPLITTING THE COUNTY BASED ON TWO DISTINCT CLIMATE REGIMES INTO A NORTHERN AND A SOUTHERN FORECAST ZONE...FORECAST AND WARNING SERVICES WILL BE IMPROVED IN THIS POPULOUS AND HEAVILY TRAVELED COUNTY. THE DIVIDE WILL FOLLOW A LINE THAT RUNS WEST TO EAST THROUGH FAUQUIER COUNTY ALONG ROUTE 15/29 AND ROUTE 211. THE TOWN OF WARRENTON...WHICH LIES ALONG THE BOUNDARY...WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE NORTHERN FAUQUIER ZONE. GRAPHICAL IMAGES OF THE TWO NEW FORECAST ZONES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/LWX/FAUQUIER_CHANGE.PHP TABLE 2. WFO BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THE CHANGE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 11 2010: PRODUCT NAME WMO HEADING AWIPS ID SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT WWUS81 KLWX SPSLWX HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENT WTUS81 KLWX HLSLWX ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT FPUS51 KLWX ZFPLWX ENHANCED LOCAL FORECAST FEUS71 KLWX EOLLWX SHORT TERM FORECAST FPUS71 KLWX NOWLWX HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FLUS41 KLWX HWOLWX NON-PRECIPITATION MESSAGE WWUS71 KLWX NPWLWX WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE WWUS41 KLWX WSWLWX AREA FORECAST MATRICES FOUS51 KLWX AFMLWX FIRE WEATHER FORECAST FNUS51 KLWX FWFLWX REGIONAL WEATHER STORY AWUS81 KLWX RWSLWX FLOOD WATCH WGUS61 KLWX FFALWX HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK FGUS71 KLWX ESFLWX FIRE WEATHER WATCH WWUS81 KLWX RFWLWX RED FLAG WARNING WWUS81 KLWX RFWLWX PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NOUS41 KLWX PNSLWX IF YOU ARE AFFECTED BY THESE CHANGES...TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION SO YOUR SYSTEM/S/ RECOGNIZE THE NEW ZONE /Z/ UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODES /UGC/ AND THE NEW ZONE ALIGNMENTS FOR NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN FAUQUIER VIRGINIA. AN UPDATED PUBLIC ZONE MAP SHAPEFILE IS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/PUBZONE.HTM AN UPDATED FIRE ZONE MAP SHAPEFILE IS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/FIREZONE.HTM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CHANGE IS SOONER THAN SPECIFIED BY NWS POLICY /NWS INSTRUCTION 10-1805/. THE REDUCTION OF THE NORMAL ADVANCE LEAD TIME WAS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE CHANGE WOULD BE EFFECTIVE FOR THE HEART OF THE WINTER WEATHER SEASON AT THE REQUEST OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGERS. PARTNERS AND USERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT ADJUSTMENTS TO ACCOMMODATE THE CHANGE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: CHRISTOPHER STRONG JOHN KOCH WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST PUBLIC PROGRAM LEADER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON EASTERN REGION HEADQUARTERS 43858 WEATHER SERVICE ROAD 630 JOHNSON AVENUE STERLING VA 20166 BOHEMIA NY 11716 703-996-2223 631-244-0104 CHRISTOPHER.STRONG@NOAA.GOV JOHN.KOCH@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:19:14 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-51wsr-88d_level2.txt INITIATION OF NEW WSR-88D LEVEL II DATA STREAMS EFFECTIVE JANUARY AND JUNE 2010 NWS PLANS TO INITIATE ELECTRONIC COLLECTION... DISTRIBUTION AND ARCHIVE OF WEATHER SURVEILLANCE RADAR-1988 DOPPLER /WSR-88D/ LEVEL II DATA AT THE FOLLOWING SITES IN JANUARY 2010. ICAO SITE NAME STATE ---- --------- ----- PHKM KAMUELA HAWAII PHMO MOLOKAI HAWAII PHWA SOUTH SHORE HAWAII PHKI SOUTH KAUAI HAWAII NWS PLANS TO INITIATE ELECTRONIC COLLECTION... DISTRIBUTION AND ARCHIVE OF WSR-88D LEVEL II DATA AT THE FOLLOWING SITES WITH THE INSTALLATION OF WSR-88D RADAR PRODUCT GENERATOR BUILD 12 BEGINNING IN JUNE 2010. ICAO SITE NAME STATE ---- --------- ----- KMXX MAXWELL AFB ALABAMA KEOX FORT RUCKER ALABAMA KEYX EDWARDS AFB CALIFORNIA KVBX VANDENBERG AFB CALIFORNIA KVAX MOODY AFB GEORGIA KHPX FORT CAMPBELL KENTUCKY KPOE FORT POLK LOUISIANA KMBX MINOT AFB NORTH DAKOTA THE ACTIVATION OF EACH SITE WILL DEPEND ON INSTALLATION OF REQUIRED SOFTWARE AND COMMUNICATIONS. THUS...NO DEFINITIVE DATES CAN BE PROVIDED AT THIS TIME. THE LEVEL II DATA TRANSMITTED FROM THESE SITES WILL BE LEGACY RESOLUTION. AT THIS TIME NWS DOES NOT PLAN TO COLLECT SUPER RESOLUTION OR DUAL POLARIZATION LEVEL II DATA FROM THESE SITES. THAT COULD CHANGE BASED ON FUNDING AVAILABILITY. FOR COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE CHANGES... CONTACT TIM CRUM WSR-88D RADAR OPERATIONS CENTER 1200 WESTHEIMER DRIVE NORMAN OK 73069 TIM.D.CRUM@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:08:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-52_1inch_hail_oper.txt NATIONAL CHANGE IN MINIMUM HAIL SIZE CRITERION FOR ISSUING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING /SVR/ AND SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT SVS/ PRODUCTS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 5 2010 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY JANUARY 5 2010 AT 0001 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...ALL NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES /WFOS/ WILL OPERATIONALLY CHANGE THE MINIMUM HAIL SIZE CRITERION USED TO ISSUE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING /SVR/ AND SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT /SVS/ PRODUCTS FROM 3/4 INCH /PENNY/ DIAMETER OR LARGER HAIL TO 1 INCH /QUARTER/ DIAMETER OR LARGER HAIL. NO CHANGE IS BEING MADE TO THE SVR AND SVS PRODUCT WIND CRITERION OF WIND GUSTS EQUAL TO OR IN EXCESS OF 50 KNOTS /58 MPH/. A PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT /PNS/ SOLICITING COMMENTS REGARDING THIS CHANGE WAS ISSUED SEPTEMBER 23 2009 /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/PNS09_1_INCH_HAIL.TXT NWS RECEIVED 63 COMMENTS IN RESPONSE TO THE PNS...54 OF WHICH /86 PERCENT/ SUPPORTED THIS CHANGE. A WEB PAGE WILL BE CREATED TO ADDRESS ALL COMMENTS SINCE SOME COMMENTS INDICATED A NEED FOR ADDITIONAL OUTREACH. THIS WEB PAGE WILL BE AVAILABLE BY DECEMBER 15 2009 AND WILL BE PUBLICIZED VIA ANOTHER PNS. NWS REVIEWED ALL COMMENTS BEFORE DECIDING TO CHANGE MINIMUM HAIL SIZE CRITERION FOR SVR AND SVS PRODUCTS. CENTRAL AND WESTERN REGION WFOS CURRENTLY ISSUE SVR AND SVS PRODUCTS EXPERIMENTALLY USING THE 1 INCH /QUARTER/ DIAMETER OR LARGER HAIL SIZE CRITERION /USE LOWER CASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIFICATION/SCN09-19HAIL_CHANGE.TXT AND HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIFICATION/SCN09-36WR_HAIL_EXP.TXT THESE WFOS WILL CONTINUE TO ISSUE 1 INCH /QUARTER/ HAIL SIZE CRITERION PRODUCTS EXPERIMENTALLY THROUGH JANUARY 4 2010. ALL NWS WFOS WILL ADOPT THE NEW CRITERION OPERATIONALLY ON JANUARY 5 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS CHANGE PLEASE CONTACT: JOHN T FERREE FIRE AND PUBLIC WEATHER SERVICES BRANCH 120 DAVID L. BOREN BLVD SUITE 2312 NORMAN OK 73072 405-325-2209 JOHN.T.FERREE@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:22:55 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-53tae_zones.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF IMPROVED FIRE AND PUBLIC WEATHER ZONE COVERAGE FOR THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND BIG BEND COUNTIES OF THE TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE EFFECTIVE APRIL 1 2010 EFFECTIVE THURSDAY APRIL 1 2010 AT 0400 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME /EDT/...0800 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...SEVERAL FIRE AND PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST ZONES WITHIN THE NWS TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA /TAE/ WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY WILL BE CHANGED TO BETTER ACCOUNT FOR CLIMATOLOGY AND GEOGRAPHY. INLAND WALTON /FLZ007/ BECOMES NORTH WALTON /FLZ007/. THIS IS A NAME CHANGE ONLY. NO CHANGE IS BEING MADE TO THE GEOGRAPHIC EXTENTS OF THE ZONE. THE REMAINING CHANGES SPLIT COASTAL PORTIONS OF COUNTIES OUT INTO SEPARATE ZONES BASED UPON CLIMATOLOGY. THESE NEW COASTAL ZONES ARE ASSIGNED NEW ZONE NAMES AND NUMBERS. THE REMAINING NON-COASTAL PORTIONS OF COUNTIES RETAIN THEIR CLIMATOLOGY AND THEIR ZONE NUMBERS BUT ARE RENAMED TO BETTER IDENTIFY THEIR GEOGRAPHIC EXTENTS. COASTAL WALTON /FLZ008/ BECOMES CENTRAL WALTON /FLZ008/ AND SOUTH WALTON /FLZ108/. BAY /FLZ012/ BECOMES INLAND BAY /FLZ012/ AND COASTAL BAY /FLZ112/. GULF /FLZ014/ BECOMES INLAND GULF /FLZ014/ AND COASTAL GULF FLZ114/. FRANKLIN /FLZ015/ BECOMES INLAND FRANKLIN /FLZ015/ AND COASTAL FRANKLIN /FLZ115/. WAKULLA /FLZ027/ BECOMES INLAND WAKULLA /FLZ027/ AND COASTAL WAKULLA /FLZ127/. JEFFERSON /FLZ018/ BECOMES INLAND JEFFERSON /FLZ018/ AND COASTAL JEFFERSON /FLZ118/. TAYLOR /FLZ028/ BECOMES INLAND TAYLOR /FLZ028/ AND COASTAL TAYLOR /FLZ128/. DIXIE /FLZ034/ BECOMES INLAND DIXIE /FLZ034/ AND COASTAL DIXIE /FLZ134/. TABLE 1. NEW FIRE AND PUBLIC WEATHER ZONE /Z/ FORM OF THE UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODE /UGC/ AND NAMES FOR WFO TAE USERS: NEW FIRE/PUBLIC NEW OLD FIRE/PUBLIC OLD ZONE NAME UGC /Z/ ZONE NAME UGC /Z/ ------------- ------- ------------- ------- NORTH WALTON FLZ007 INLAND WALTON FLZ007 CENTRAL WALTON FLZ008 COASTAL WALTON FLZ008 SOUTH WALTON FLZ108 N/A N/A INLAND BAY FLZ012 BAY FLZ012 COASTAL BAY FLZ112 N/A N/A INLAND GULF FLZ014 GULF FLZ014 COASTAL GULF FLZ114 N/A N/A INLAND FRANKLIN FLZ015 FRANKLIN FLZ015 COASTAL FRANKLIN FLZ115 N/A N/A INLAND WAKULLA FLZ027 WAKULLA FLZ027 COASTAL WAKULLA FLZ127 N/A N/A INLAND JEFFERSON FLZ018 JEFFERSON FLZ018 COASTAL JEFFERSON FLZ118 N/A N/A INLAND TAYLOR FLZ028 TAYLOR FLZ028 COASTAL TAYLOR FLZ128 N/A N/A INLAND DIXIE FLZ034 DIXIE FLZ034 COASTAL DIXIE FLZ134 N/A N/A UPDATED FIRE AND PUBLIC ZONE MAPS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/PUBZONE.HTM AND HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/FIREZONE.HTM A GRAPHICAL DEPICTION OF WFO TAE/S NEW FIRE AND PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST ZONES IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/RESOURCES/FLZONES.JPG ALL FIRE AND PUBLIC WEATHER PRODUCTS FROM WFO TAE THAT USE THE ZONE /Z/ UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODE /UGC/ ARE AFFECTED BY THESE CHANGES. PARTNERS AND USERS SHOULD TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO ENSURE SYSTEM/S/ RECOGNIZE THE NEW UGC AND NEW ZONE ALIGNMENTS. THESE CHANGES DO NOT AFFECT PRODUCTS USING COUNTY /C/ UGC. THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CHANGE IS SOONER THAN SPECIFIED BY NWS POLICY /NWS INSTRUCTION 10-1805/. THE SHORTER ADVANCE LEAD TIME WAS NECESSITATED BY SOFTWARE ISSUES PREPARING THE SHAPEFILES AND WAS APPROVED BECAUSE CURRENT USERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT ADJUSTMENTS TO ACCOMMODATE THE CHANGE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: PAUL DUVAL MELINDA BAILEY METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE PUBLIC/MARINE METEOROLOGIST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOVE BUILDING/FSU SOUTHERN REGION HEADQUARTERS TALLAHASSEE FL 32306-4509 819 TAYLOR ST. RM 10A11 850-942-8833 FORT WORTH TX 76102 817-978-1100 X107 NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:32:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-54wr_wx_story.txt TRANSITION FROM EXPERIMENTAL TO OPERATIONAL STATUS FOR WESTERN REGION GRAPHICAL WEATHER STORY OF THE DAY WEB PAGES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 12 2010. EFFECTIVE TUESDAY JANUARY 12 2009 GRAPHICAL WEATHER STORY OF THE DAY FOR WESTERN REGION WEATHER FOREAST OFFICES /WFO/ WILL TRANSITION FROM EXPERIMENTAL TO OPERATIONAL STATUS. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE WESTERN REGION GRAPHICAL WEATHER STORY OF THE DAY CAN BE FOUND IN THE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT AT /USE LOWERCASE EXCEPT PDD/: HTTP://PRODUCTS.WEATHER.GOV/PDD/GRAPHICALWXSTORYPDD_OP.PDF FOR FURTHER INFORMATION...PLEASE CONTACT: CARL GORSKI WESTERN REGION 125 SOUTH STATE STREET ROOM 1235 SALT LAKE CITY UT 84138 801-524-4000 W-NWS.WEBMASTER@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:20:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn09-55lsx_fire_zones.txt CHANGE IN RESPONSIBILITY FOR SOME FIRE WEATHER ZONES/AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY IN SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI EFFECTIVE JANUARY 11 2010 THIS NOTICE IS BEING SENT WITH LESS THAT REQUIRED TIME TO A SYSTEM FAILURE AND BECAUSE THIS CHANGES RESULTS IN MINIMAL IMPACT TO USERS. EFFECTIVE MONDAY JANUARY 11 2010 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ IN SAINT LOUIS MISSOURI /LSX/ WILL ASSUME FIRE WEATHER RESPONSIBILITY FOR SEVERAL ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER ZONES IN SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI. FIRE WEATHER FORECAST RESPONSIBILITY FOR MISSOURI FIRE WEATHER ZONES MOZ072...MOZ073...MOZ083...MOZ084 AND MOZ099 WILL BE TRANSFERRED FROM WFO SPRINGFIELD MO /SGF/ TO WFO LSX. ALSO FIRE WEATHER FORECAST RESPONSIBILITY FOR MISSOURI FIRE WEATHER ZONES MO074...MOZ75 AND MOZ085 WILL BE TRANSFERRED FROM WFO PADUCAH KY /PAH/ TO WFO LSX. THIS CHANGE WILL IMPROVE FIRE WEATHER SERVICES /INCLUDING IMPROVED WATCH...WARNING AND FORECAST PRODUCTS/ BY MORE CLOSELY ALIGNING NWS WFO FORECAST RESPONSIBILITY WITH U.S. FOREST SERVICE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES WITHIN THE MARK TWAIN NATIONAL FOREST. AREA FIRE WEATHER PARTNERS HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN THIS REALIGNMENT OF THE FIRE WEATHER AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY /AORS/ AMONG WFO LSX...WFO /PAH/ AND WFO SGF. THIS REALIGNMENT WILL ALSO PROVIDE MORE CONSISTENT POINTS OF ORIGIN FOR ALL NWS PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY WFOS LSX...PAH...AND SGF. TABLES 1 AND 2 BELOW LIST NWS FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WARNING AND FORECAST PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THESE CHANGES. TABLE 1: FIRE WEATHER ZONES MOZ072...MOZ073...MOZ083...MOZ084 AND MOZ099 IN MISSOURI TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM WFO SGF TO WFO LSX PRODUCT OLD WMO HEADING NEW/WMO HEADING /AWIPS ID /AWIPS ID ----------------------------------------------------- FIRE WEATHER WATCH/WARNING WWUS83 KSGF/RFWSGF WWUS83 KLSX/RFWLSX FIRE WEATHER FNUS53 KSGF/FWFSGF FNUS53 KLSX/FWFLSX PLANNING FORECAST NATIONAL FIRE FNUS83 KSGF/FWMSGF FNUS83 KLSX/FWMLSX DANGER RATING SYSTEM FORECAST SPOT FORECAST FNUS73 KSGF/FWSSGF FNUS73 KLSX/FWSLSX SPOT FORECAST BMBB91 KSGF/STQSGF BMBB91 KLSX/STQLSX REQUEST TABLE 2: FIRE WEATHER ZONES MO074...MOZ75 AND MOZ085 IN MISSOURI TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM WFO PAH TO WFO LSX PRODUCT OLD WMO HEADING NEW/WMO HEADING /AWIPS ID /AWIPS ID ----------------------------------------------------- FIRE WEATHER WATCH/WARNING WWUS83 KPAH/RFWPAH WWUS83 KLSX/RFWLSX FIRE WEATHER FNUS53 KPAH/FWFPAH FNUS53 KLSX/FWFLSX PLANNING FORECAST NATIONAL FIRE FNUS83 KPAH/FWMPAH FNUS83 KLSX/FWMLSX DANGER RATING SYSTEM FORECAST SPOT FORECAST FNUS73 KPAH/FWSPAH FNUS73 KLSX/FWSLSX SPOT FORECAST BMBB91 KPAH/STQPAH BMBB91 KLSX/STQLSX REQUEST NWS PARTNERS AND USERS WILL NEED TO MAKE THE NECESSARY CHANGES TO THEIR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS TO ACCOMMODATE THESE CHANGES. A SHAPEFILE OF THE NEW FIRE WEATHER AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/FIREZONE.HTM IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: PLEASE CONTACT: WES BROWNING METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 12 MISSOURI RESEARCH PARK DRIVE ST. CHARLES MO 63304 WES.BROWNING@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:24:25 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-01trop_warnings.txt CHANGE TO ISSUANCE CRITERIA FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES AND WARNINGS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER: EFFECTIVE FOR 2010 HURRICANE SEASON EFFECTIVE WITH THE 2010 HURRICANE SEASON... THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER /NHC/ WILL IMPLEMENT NEW ISSUANCE CRITERIA TO INCREASE THE LEAD TIME ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES AND WARNINGS BY 12 HOURS. THIS INCREASE IN LEAD TIME HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE BY IMPROVEMENTS IN TROPICAL CYCLONE TRACK FORECASTING OVER THE PAST TWO DECADES. THE CHANGE IS EFFECTIVE ON MAY 15 2010 FOR THE EASTERN PACIFIC HURRICANE BASIN AND ON JUNE 1 2010 FOR THE ATLANTIC HURRICANE BASIN. TROPICAL STORM WATCHES WILL GENERALLY BE ISSUED WHEN TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE COAST WITHIN 48 HOURS. TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS WILL BE ISSUED WHEN THESE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITHIN 36 HOURS. SIMILAR INCREASES IN LEAD TIME WILL APPLY TO HURRICANE WATCHES AND WARNINGS. THE HURRICANE WATCHES AND WARNINGS WILL GENERALLY BE TIMED TO PROVIDE 48 AND 36 HOURS OF NOTICE...RESPECTIVELY... BEFORE THE ONSET OF TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS. THIS THRESHOLD FORCES A SUSPENSION OF MANY HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES. DETAILED DEFINITIONS FOR TROPICAL STORM AND HURRICANE WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE POSTED ON LINE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS: HTTP://WWW.NHC.NOAA.GOV/WATCHWARN_CHANGES.SHTML TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES AND WARNINGS FROM NHC ARE CONVEYED THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING FORECAST PRODUCTS: ATLANTIC HURRICANE BASIN: PRODUCT TYPE LINE AWIPS ID/S WMO HEADINGS TROPICAL CYCLONE PUBLIC ADVISORY TCPAT1-5 WTNT31-35 KNHC TROPICAL CYCLONE FORECAST/ADVISORY TCMAT1-5 WTNT21-25 KNHC TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH/WARNING TCVAT1-5 WTNT81-85 KNHC EASTERN PACIFIC HURRICANE BASIN: PRODUCT TYPE LINE AWIPS ID/S WMO HEADINGS TROPICAL CYCLONE PUBLIC ADVISORY TCPEP1-5 WTPZ31-35 KNHC TROPICAL CYCLONE FORECAST/ADVISORY TCMEP1-5 WTPZ21-25 KNHC TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH/WARNING TCVEP1-5 WTPZ81-85 KNHC THERE ARE NO CHANGES TO THE AWIPS IDENTIFIERS...WMO PRODUCT HEADINGS OR PRODUCT ISSUANCE TIMES FOR THE ABOVE PRODUCTS. THE NHC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL METEOROLOGICAL DECISIONS CONCERNING FORECASTING OF TROPICAL AND SUBTROPICAL SYSTEMS FOR THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND THE EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN...NORTH OF THE EQUATOR AND EAST OF 140 DEGREES WEST LONGITUDE. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: JAMES FRANKLIN NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER 11691 SW 17TH STREET MIAMI FLORIDA 33165 305-229-4475 NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF/HTM $$ NNNN Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:40:18 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-02cca_chs_zone.txt CORRECTED: NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE CHARLESTON SC WILL SPLIT ITS PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE FOR BERKELEY COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA INTO TWO PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES...INLAND BERKELEY AND TIDAL BERKELEY...EFFECTIVE MAY 11 2010 CORRECTED NAME OF SCZ052 FROM TIDAL WALTON TO TIDAL BERKELEY IN TABLE 1. EFFECTIVE TUESDAY MAY 11 2010 AT 2 PM EDT...1800 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS FORECAST OFFICE IN CHARLESTON SC /WFO CHS/ WILL SPLIT ITS PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE FOR BERKELEY COUNTY SC /SCZ045/ INTO TWO PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES: INLAND BERKELEY /SCZ045/ AND TIDAL BERKELEY /SCZ052/. SPLITTING BERKELEY COUNTY INTO TWO PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES WILL ALLOW WFO CHS TO PROVIDE MORE SPECIFIC FORECAST AND WARNING SERVICES FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL AS WELL AS THE CITIZENS OF BERKELEY COUNTY. BERKELEY PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE /SCZ045/ WILL RETAIN ITS ZONE NUMBER BECAUSE THE CLIMATOLOGY OF THE ZONE WILL NOT CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY AS A RESULT OF THE SPLIT. IT WILL HOWEVER BE GIVEN A NEW ZONE NAME /INLAND BERKELEY/ TO BETTER IDENTIFY ITS GEOGRAPHIC EXTENT. TIDAL BERKELEY PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE /SCZ052/ IS ASSIGNED A NEW ZONE NAME AND NUMBER TO ACCOUNT FOR ITS DIFFERING CLIMATOLOGY. ALSO EFFECTIVE MAY 11 2010...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING SERVICES WILL BE INITIATED FOR THE NEW TIDAL BERKELEY FORECAST ZONE /SCZ052/. DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING THE REASON FOR THIS CHANGE...AS WELL AS NARRATIVE AND GRAPHICAL DEPICTIONS OF THE CHANGE...ARE AVAILABLE ON LINE AT /USE LOWER CASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIFICATION/RESOURCES/CHS.PDF TABLE 1. NEW PUBLIC WEATHER ZONE /Z/ FORM OF THE UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODE /UGC/ AND NAMES FOR WFO CHS USERS: NEW PUBLIC NEW OLD PUBLIC OLD ZONE NAME UGC /Z/ ZONE NAME UGC /Z/ ------------- ------- ------------- ------- INLAND BERKELEY SCZ045 BERKELEY SCZ045 TIDAL BERKELEY SCZ052 N/A N/A TABLE 2 - PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THIS CHANGE PRODUCT NAME WMO HEADER AWIPS ID -------------- ----------- -------- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT WWUS82 KCHS SPSCHS HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENT WTUS82 KCHS HLSCHS ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT FPUS52 KCHS ZFPCHS SHORT TERM FORECAST FPSU72 KCHS NOWCHS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FLUS42 KCHS HWOCHS NON-PRECIPITATION PRODUCTS WWUS72 KCHS NPWCHS AREA FORECAST MATRICES FOUS52 KCHS AFMCHS WINTER WEATHER PRODUCTS WWUS42 KCHS WSWCHS FLASH FLOOD WATCH WGUS62 KCHS FFACHS HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK FGUS72 KCHS ESFCHS PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NOUS42 KCHS PNSCHS COASTAL FLOOD PRODUCTS WHUS42 KCHS CFWCHS AREA WATER TEMPERATURES AXUS42 KCHS MISCHS TABULAR STATE FORECAST FPUS62 KCHS SFTCHS DAILY RIVER AND LAKE SUMMARY FGUS52 KCHS RVDCHS CHARLESTON AREA TEMP/PRECIP TABLE SXUS52 KCHS HYDCHS CHARLESTON TIDE REPORT SOUS42 KCHS TIDCHS EARTHQUAKE REPORT SEUS62 KCHS EQRCHS THIS CHANGE DOES NOT IMPACT FIRE WEATHER PRODUCTS THAT ARE ISSUED BY THIS OFFICE. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO PLANS TO SPLIT BERKELEY COUNTY INTO TWO FIRE WEATHER FORECAST ZONES. THIS CHANGE ALSO DOES NOT AFFECT PRODUCTS THAT USE THE COUNTY /C/ UGC. PARTNERS AND USERS SHOULD TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO ENSURE SYSTEM/S/ RECOGNIZE THE NEW UGC AND NEW ZONE ALIGNMENTS. AN UPDATED PUBLIC ZONE SHAPEFILE IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/PUBZONE.HTM IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: RON MORALES WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 5777 S. AVIATION AVE NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29406 843-744-1436 RON.MORALES@NOAA.GOV JOHN KOCH PUBLIC PROGRAM LEADER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN REGION HEADQUARTERS 630 JOHNSON AVE BOHEMIA NY 11716 631-244-0104 JOHN.KOCH@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:50:30 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-02ccb_chs_zone.txt CORRECTED: NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE CHARLESTON SC WILL SPLIT ITS PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE FOR BERKELEY COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA INTO TWO PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES...INLAND BERKELEY AND TIDAL BERKELEY...EFFECTIVE MAY 11 2010 CORRECTED TO ADD AIR QUALITY PRODUCT /AEUS72 KCHS – AQACHS/ TO LIST OF AFFECTED PRODUCTS IN TABLE 2. CORRECTED NAME OF SCZ052 FROM TIDAL WALTON TO TIDAL BERKELEY IN TABLE 1. EFFECTIVE TUESDAY MAY 11 2010 AT 2 PM EDT...1800 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS FORECAST OFFICE IN CHARLESTON SC /WFO CHS/ WILL SPLIT ITS PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE FOR BERKELEY COUNTY SC /SCZ045/ INTO TWO PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES: INLAND BERKELEY /SCZ045/ AND TIDAL BERKELEY /SCZ052/. SPLITTING BERKELEY COUNTY INTO TWO PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES WILL ALLOW WFO CHS TO PROVIDE MORE SPECIFIC FORECAST AND WARNING SERVICES FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL AS WELL AS THE CITIZENS OF BERKELEY COUNTY. BERKELEY PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE /SCZ045/ WILL RETAIN ITS ZONE NUMBER BECAUSE THE CLIMATOLOGY OF THE ZONE WILL NOT CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY AS A RESULT OF THE SPLIT. IT WILL HOWEVER BE GIVEN A NEW ZONE NAME /INLAND BERKELEY/ TO BETTER IDENTIFY ITS GEOGRAPHIC EXTENT. TIDAL BERKELEY PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE /SCZ052/ IS ASSIGNED A NEW ZONE NAME AND NUMBER TO ACCOUNT FOR ITS DIFFERING CLIMATOLOGY. ALSO EFFECTIVE MAY 11 2010...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING SERVICES WILL BE INITIATED FOR THE NEW TIDAL BERKELEY FORECAST ZONE /SCZ052/. DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING THE REASON FOR THIS CHANGE...AS WELL AS NARRATIVE AND GRAPHICAL DEPICTIONS OF THE CHANGE...ARE AVAILABLE ON LINE AT /USE LOWER CASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIFICATION/RESOURCES/CHS.PDF TABLE 1. NEW PUBLIC WEATHER ZONE /Z/ FORM OF THE UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODE /UGC/ AND NAMES FOR WFO CHS USERS: NEW PUBLIC NEW OLD PUBLIC OLD ZONE NAME UGC /Z/ ZONE NAME UGC /Z/ ------------- ------- ------------- ------- INLAND BERKELEY SCZ045 BERKELEY SCZ045 TIDAL BERKELEY SCZ052 N/A N/A TABLE 2 - PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THIS CHANGE PRODUCT NAME WMO HEADER AWIPS ID -------------- ----------- -------- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT WWUS82 KCHS SPSCHS HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENT WTUS82 KCHS HLSCHS ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT FPUS52 KCHS ZFPCHS SHORT TERM FORECAST FPSU72 KCHS NOWCHS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FLUS42 KCHS HWOCHS NON-PRECIPITATION PRODUCTS WWUS72 KCHS NPWCHS AREA FORECAST MATRICES FOUS52 KCHS AFMCHS WINTER WEATHER PRODUCTS WWUS42 KCHS WSWCHS FLASH FLOOD WATCH WGUS62 KCHS FFACHS HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK FGUS72 KCHS ESFCHS PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NOUS42 KCHS PNSCHS COASTAL FLOOD PRODUCTS WHUS42 KCHS CFWCHS AREA WATER TEMPERATURES AXUS42 KCHS MISCHS TABULAR STATE FORECAST FPUS62 KCHS SFTCHS DAILY RIVER AND LAKE SUMMARY FGUS52 KCHS RVDCHS CHARLESTON AREA TEMP/PRECIP TABLE SXUS52 KCHS HYDCHS CHARLESTON TIDE REPORT SOUS42 KCHS TIDCHS EARTHQUAKE REPORT SEUS62 KCHS EQRCHS AIR QUALITY PRODUCT AEUS72 KCHS AQACHS THIS CHANGE DOES NOT IMPACT FIRE WEATHER PRODUCTS THAT ARE ISSUED BY THIS OFFICE. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO PLANS TO SPLIT BERKELEY COUNTY INTO TWO FIRE WEATHER FORECAST ZONES. THIS CHANGE ALSO DOES NOT AFFECT PRODUCTS THAT USE THE COUNTY /C/ UGC. PARTNERS AND USERS SHOULD TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO ENSURE SYSTEM/S/ RECOGNIZE THE NEW UGC AND NEW ZONE ALIGNMENTS. AN UPDATED PUBLIC ZONE SHAPEFILE IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/PUBZONE.HTM IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: RON MORALES WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 5777 S. AVIATION AVE NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29406 843-744-1436 RON.MORALES@NOAA.GOV JOHN KOCH PUBLIC PROGRAM LEADER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN REGION HEADQUARTERS 630 JOHNSON AVE BOHEMIA NY 11716 631-244-0104 JOHN.KOCH@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:30:54 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-02chs_zone.txt NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE CHARLESTON SC WILL SPLIT ITS PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE FOR BERKELEY COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA INTO TWO PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES...INLAND BERKELEY AND TIDAL BERKELEY...EFFECTIVE MAY 11 2010 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY MAY 11 2010 AT 2 PM EDT...1800 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS FORECAST OFFICE IN CHARLESTON SC /WFO CHS/ WILL SPLIT ITS PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE FOR BERKELEY COUNTY SC /SCZ045/ INTO TWO PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES: INLAND BERKELEY /SCZ045/ AND TIDAL BERKELEY /SCZ052/. SPLITTING BERKELEY COUNTY INTO TWO PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES WILL ALLOW WFO CHS TO PROVIDE MORE SPECIFIC FORECAST AND WARNING SERVICES FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL AS WELL AS THE CITIZENS OF BERKELEY COUNTY. BERKELEY PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE /SCZ045/ WILL RETAIN ITS ZONE NUMBER BECAUSE THE CLIMATOLOGY OF THE ZONE WILL NOT CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY AS A RESULT OF THE SPLIT. IT WILL HOWEVER BE GIVEN A NEW ZONE NAME /INLAND BERKELEY/ TO BETTER IDENTIFY ITS GEOGRAPHIC EXTENT. TIDAL BERKELEY PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE /SCZ052/ IS ASSIGNED A NEW ZONE NAME AND NUMBER TO ACCOUNT FOR ITS DIFFERING CLIMATOLOGY. ALSO EFFECTIVE MAY 11 2010...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING SERVICES WILL BE INITIATED FOR THE NEW TIDAL BERKELEY FORECAST ZONE /SCZ052/. DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING THE REASON FOR THIS CHANGE...AS WELL AS NARRATIVE AND GRAPHICAL DEPICTIONS OF THE CHANGE...ARE AVAILABLE ON LINE AT /USE LOWER CASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIFICATION/RESOURCES/CHS.PDF TABLE 1. NEW PUBLIC WEATHER ZONE /Z/ FORM OF THE UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODE /UGC/ AND NAMES FOR WFO CHS USERS: NEW PUBLIC NEW OLD PUBLIC OLD ZONE NAME UGC /Z/ ZONE NAME UGC /Z/ ------------- ------- ------------- ------- INLAND BERKELEY SCZ045 BERKELEY SCZ045 TIDAL WALTON SCZ052 N/A N/A TABLE 2 - PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THIS CHANGE PRODUCT NAME WMO HEADER AWIPS ID -------------- ----------- -------- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT WWUS82 KCHS SPSCHS HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENT WTUS82 KCHS HLSCHS ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT FPUS52 KCHS ZFPCHS SHORT TERM FORECAST FPSU72 KCHS NOWCHS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FLUS42 KCHS HWOCHS NON-PRECIPITATION PRODUCTS WWUS72 KCHS NPWCHS AREA FORECAST MATRICES FOUS52 KCHS AFMCHS WINTER WEATHER PRODUCTS WWUS42 KCHS WSWCHS FLASH FLOOD WATCH WGUS62 KCHS FFACHS HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK FGUS72 KCHS ESFCHS PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NOUS42 KCHS PNSCHS COASTAL FLOOD PRODUCTS WHUS42 KCHS CFWCHS AREA WATER TEMPERATURES AXUS42 KCHS MISCHS TABULAR STATE FORECAST FPUS62 KCHS SFTCHS DAILY RIVER AND LAKE SUMMARY FGUS52 KCHS RVDCHS CHARLESTON AREA TEMP/PRECIP TABLE SXUS52 KCHS HYDCHS CHARLESTON TIDE REPORT SOUS42 KCHS TIDCHS EARTHQUAKE REPORT SEUS62 KCHS EQRCHS THIS CHANGE DOES NOT IMPACT FIRE WEATHER PRODUCTS THAT ARE ISSUED BY THIS OFFICE. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO PLANS TO SPLIT BERKELEY COUNTY INTO TWO FIRE WEATHER FORECAST ZONES. THIS CHANGE ALSO DOES NOT AFFECT PRODUCTS THAT USE THE COUNTY /C/ UGC. PARTNERS AND USERS SHOULD TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO ENSURE SYSTEM/S/ RECOGNIZE THE NEW UGC AND NEW ZONE ALIGNMENTS. AN UPDATED PUBLIC ZONE SHAPEFILE IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/PUBZONE.HTM IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: RON MORALES WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC 5777 S. AVIATION AVE NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29406 843-744-1436 RON.MORALES@NOAA.GOV JOHN KOCH PUBLIC PROGRAM LEADER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN REGION HEADQUARTERS 630 JOHNSON AVE BOHEMIA NY 11716 631-244-0104 JOHN.KOCH@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:56:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-03aaa_vef_fire_zones.txt AMENDED: CHANGES TO THE BOUNDARIES OF TWO FIRE WEATHER ZONES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EFFECTIVE MARCH 16 2010 AMENDED TO CHANGE IMPLEMENTATION DATE FROM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 16 2010 TO TUESDAY MARCH 16 2010. EFFECTIVE TUESDAY MARCH 16 2010 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ IN SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA /SGX/ AND THE NWS WFO IN LAS VEGAS NEVADA /VEF/ WILL CHANGE TWO FIRE WEATHER ZONE BOUNDARIES AND ZONE DESCRIPTOR NAMES IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CALIFORNIA /CAZ228 AND CAZ260/. THIS CHANGE WILL MAKE THESE FIRE WEATHER ZONES IDENTICAL IN GEOGRAPHIC EXTENT WITH THEIR PUBLIC ZONE COUNTERPARTS TO IMPROVE FIRE WEATHER SERVICES FOR SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CALIFORNIA AND ELIMINATE CONFUSION BETWEEN THE TWO WFOS. THE CORRESPONDING PUBLIC ZONE CHANGES...WHICH WERE EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 16 2004...ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE /USE LOWER CASE/: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/SCN04-4_SO_CA_BOUNDCHG.TXT ONCE THIS CHANGE HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED...THE FOLLOWING GEOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTORS WILL BE USED FOR ALL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST PRODUCTS ISSUED FOR SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CALIFORNIA: WFO FIRE WEATHER ZONE DESCRIPTOR ZONE NUMBER --- ------------- --------------- VEF CAZ228 MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY CAZ228 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: THIS INCLUDES THE MAJORITY OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY/S DESERT AREAS...EXCLUDING THE AREA ASSIGNED TO WFO SAN DIEGO...EXCLUDING THE JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSIGNED TO WFO PHOENIX...AND EXCLUDING THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY /CAZ229/. SGX CAZ260 VICTOR VALLEY-APPLE VALLEY-LUCERNE VALLEY-JOHNSON VALLEY CAZ260 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: THIS INCLUDES THE PORTION OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SOUTH OF A LINE EXTENDING FROM THE INTERSECTION OF KERN...LOS ANGELES...AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE TWENTYNINE PALMS MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA...WEST OF THE TWENTYNINE PALMS MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA...NORTHWEST OF A LINE EXTENDING FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE TWENTYNINE PALMS MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA THEN FOLLOWING ALONG MIKISKA BOULEVARD TO THE 4000 FOOT ELEVATION CONTOUR...AND THE AREA NORTH OF THE 4000 FOOT CONTOUR FROM THIS POINT WESTWARD TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY LINE BUT NOT INCLUDING ANY PORTION OF THE SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST. A MAP OF THESE NEW ZONES IS AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/RESOURCES/CA_ZONES.GIF NWS FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WARNING AND FORECAST PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THIS CHANGE ARE AS FOLLOWS: WFO VEF /FIRE WEATHER ZONE CAZ228/ PRODUCT WMO HEADING AWIPS ID ------- ----------- -------- FIRE WEATHER WATCH WWUS86 KVEF RFWVEF RED FLAG WARNING WWUS86 KVEF RFWVEF FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FNUS56 KVEF FWFVEF FORECAST WFO SGX /FIRE WEATHER ZONE CAZ260/ PRODUCT WMO HEADING AWIPS ID ------- ----------- -------- FIRE WEATHER WATCH WWUS85 KSGX RFWSGX RED FLAG WARNING WWUS85 KSGX RFWSGX FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FNUS55 KSGX FWFSGX FORECAST USERS OF THESE PRODUCTS SHOULD MAKE THE NECESSARY CHANGES TO THEIR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS TO ACCOMMODATE THESE ZONE CHANGES. A SHAPEFILE CONTAINING THESE NEW FIRE WEATHER ZONES IS AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/FIREZONE.HTM IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: JIM PURPURA METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 11440 WEST BERNARDO COURT SUITE 230 SAN DIEGO CA 92127-1643 858-675-8700 EXT. 222 JIM.PURPURA@NOAA.GOV MICHAEL STAUDENMAIER JR. METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 7851 DEAN MARTIN DRIVE LAS VEGAS NV 89139 702-263-9744 EXT. 222 MICHAEL.STAUDENMAIER@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:06:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-03caa_vef_fire_zones.txt CORRECTED: CHANGES TO THE BOUNDARIES OF TWO FIRE WEATHER ZONES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EFFECTIVE MARCH 16 2010. NEW SHAPEFILE AVAILABLE AS OF 11:15 AM EDT ON MARCH 16 2010 CORRECTED THE FIRE WEATHER ZONE NAME OF CAZ228 TO MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY INSTEAD OF MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY. THE NATIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST ZONE SHAPEFILE WAS UPDATED AT 1115 AM EDT ON MARCH 16 2010. PARTNERS AND USERS OF THE NATIONAL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST SHAPEFILE SHOULD DOWNLOAD THE LATEST VERSION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/FIREZONE.HTM EFFECTIVE TUESDAY MARCH 16 2010 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ IN SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA /SGX/ AND THE NWS WFO IN LAS VEGAS NEVADA /VEF/ WILL CHANGE TWO FIRE WEATHER ZONE BOUNDARIES AND ZONE DESCRIPTOR NAMES IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CALIFORNIA /CAZ228 AND CAZ260/. THIS CHANGE WILL MAKE THESE FIRE WEATHER ZONES IDENTICAL IN GEOGRAPHIC EXTENT WITH THEIR PUBLIC ZONE COUNTERPARTS TO IMPROVE FIRE WEATHER SERVICES FOR SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CALIFORNIA AND ELIMINATE CONFUSION BETWEEN THE TWO WFOS. THE CORRESPONDING PUBLIC ZONE CHANGES...WHICH WERE EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 16 2004...ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE /USE LOWERCASE/: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/SCN04-4_SO_CA_BOUNDCHG.TXT ONCE THIS CHANGE HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED...THE FOLLOWING GEOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTORS WILL BE USED FOR ALL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST PRODUCTS ISSUED FOR SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CALIFORNIA: WFO FIRE WEATHER ZONE DESCRIPTOR ZONE NUMBER --- ------------- --------------- VEF CAZ228 MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY/YUCCA VALLEY CAZ228 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: THIS INCLUDES THE MAJORITY OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY/S DESERT AREAS...EXCLUDING THE AREA ASSIGNED TO WFO SAN DIEGO...EXCLUDING THE JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSIGNED TO WFO PHOENIX AND EXCLUDING THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY /CAZ229/ SGX CAZ260 VICTOR VALLEY-APPLE VALLEY-LUCERNE VALLEY-JOHNSON VALLEY CAZ260 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: THIS INCLUDES THE PORTION OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SOUTH OF A LINE EXTENDING FROM THE INTERSECTION OF KERN...LOS ANGELES...AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE TWENTYNINE PALMS MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA...WEST OF THE TWENTYNINE PALMS MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA...NORTHWEST OF A LINE EXTENDING FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE TWENTYNINE PALMS MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA THEN FOLLOWING ALONG MIKISKA BOULEVARD TO THE 4000 FOOT ELEVATION CONTOUR...AND THE AREA NORTH OF THE 4000 FOOT CONTOUR FROM THIS POINT WESTWARD TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY LINE BUT NOT INCLUDING ANY PORTION OF THE SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST. A MAP OF THESE NEW ZONES IS AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/RESOURCES/CA_ZONES.GIF NWS FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WARNING AND FORECAST PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THIS CHANGE ARE AS FOLLOWS: WFO VEF /FIRE WEATHER ZONE CAZ228/ PRODUCT WMO HEADING AWIPS ID ------- ----------- -------- FIRE WEATHER WATCH WWUS86 KVEF RFWVEF RED FLAG WARNING WWUS86 KVEF RFWVEF FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FNUS56 KVEF FWFVEF FORECAST WFO SGX /FIRE WEATHER ZONE CAZ260/ PRODUCT WMO HEADING AWIPS ID ------- ----------- -------- FIRE WEATHER WATCH WWUS85 KSGX RFWSGX RED FLAG WARNING WWUS85 KSGX RFWSGX FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FNUS55 KSGX FWFSGX FORECAST USERS OF THESE PRODUCTS SHOULD MAKE THE NECESSARY CHANGES TO THEIR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS TO ACCOMMODATE THESE ZONE CHANGES. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: JIM PURPURA METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 11440 WEST BERNARDO COURT SUITE 230 SAN DIEGO CA 92127-1643 858-675-8700 EXT. 222 JIM.PURPURA@NOAA.GOV MICHAEL STAUDENMAIER JR. METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 7851 DEAN MARTIN DRIVE LAS VEGAS NV 89139 702-263-9744 EXT. 222 MICHAEL.STAUDENMAIER@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:18:14 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-03vef_fire_zones.txt CHANGES TO THE BOUNDARIES OF TWO FIRE WEATHER ZONES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 16 2010 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY FEBRUARY 16 2010 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ IN SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA /SGX/ AND THE NWS WFO IN LAS VEGAS NEVADA /VEF/ WILL CHANGE TWO FIRE WEATHER ZONE BOUNDARIES AND ZONE DESCRIPTOR NAMES IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CALIFORNIA /CAZ228 AND CAZ260/. THIS CHANGE WILL MAKE THESE FIRE WEATHER ZONES IDENTICAL IN GEOGRAPHIC EXTENT WITH THEIR PUBLIC ZONE COUNTERPARTS TO IMPROVE FIRE WEATHER SERVICES FOR SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CALIFORNIA AND ELIMINATE CONFUSION BETWEEN THE TWO WFOS. THE CORRESPONDING PUBLIC ZONE CHANGES...WHICH WERE EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 16 2004...ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE /USE LOWER CASE/: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/SCN04-4_SO_CA_BOUNDCHG.TXT ONCE THIS CHANGE HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED...THE FOLLOWING GEOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTORS WILL BE USED FOR ALL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST PRODUCTS ISSUED FOR SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CALIFORNIA: WFO FIRE WEATHER ZONE DESCRIPTOR ZONE NUMBER --- ------------- --------------- VEF CAZ228 MOJAVE DESERT INCLUDING MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY CAZ228 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: THIS INCLUDES THE MAJORITY OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY/S DESERT AREAS...EXCLUDING THE AREA ASSIGNED TO WFO SAN DIEGO...EXCLUDING THE JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSIGNED TO WFO PHOENIX...AND EXCLUDING THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY /CAZ229/. SGX CAZ260 VICTOR VALLEY-APPLE VALLEY-LUCERNE VALLEY-JOHNSON VALLEY CAZ260 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: THIS INCLUDES THE PORTION OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SOUTH OF A LINE EXTENDING FROM THE INTERSECTION OF KERN...LOS ANGELES...AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE TWENTYNINE PALMS MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA...WEST OF THE TWENTYNINE PALMS MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA...NORTHWEST OF A LINE EXTENDING FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE TWENTYNINE PALMS MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA THEN FOLLOWING ALONG MIKISKA BOULEVARD TO THE 4000 FOOT ELEVATION CONTOUR...AND THE AREA NORTH OF THE 4000 FOOT CONTOUR FROM THIS POINT WESTWARD TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY LINE BUT NOT INCLUDING ANY PORTION OF THE SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST. A MAP OF THESE NEW ZONES IS AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/RESOURCES/CA_ZONES.GIF NWS FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WARNING AND FORECAST PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THIS CHANGE ARE AS FOLLOWS: WFO VEF /FIRE WEATHER ZONE CAZ228/ PRODUCT WMO HEADING AWIPS ID ------- ----------- -------- FIRE WEATHER WATCH WWUS86 KVEF RFWVEF RED FLAG WARNING WWUS86 KVEF RFWVEF FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FNUS56 KVEF FWFVEF FORECAST WFO SGX /FIRE WEATHER ZONE CAZ260/ PRODUCT WMO HEADING AWIPS ID ------- ----------- -------- FIRE WEATHER WATCH WWUS85 KSGX RFWSGX RED FLAG WARNING WWUS85 KSGX RFWSGX FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FNUS55 KSGX FWFSGX FORECAST USERS OF THESE PRODUCTS SHOULD MAKE THE NECESSARY CHANGES TO THEIR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS TO ACCOMMODATE THESE ZONE CHANGES. A SHAPEFILE CONTAINING THESE NEW FIRE WEATHER ZONES IS AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/FIREZONE.HTM IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: JIM PURPURA METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 11440 WEST BERNARDO COURT SUITE 230 SAN DIEGO CA 92127-1643 858-675-8700 EXT. 222 JIM.PURPURA@NOAA.GOV MICHAEL STAUDENMAIER JR. METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 7851 DEAN MARTIN DRIVE LAS VEGAS NV 89139 702-263-9744 EXT. 222 MICHAEL.STAUDENMAIER@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:38:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-04graphical_airmet.txt AVIATION WEATHER CENTER /AWC/ GRAPHICAL AIRMET /G-AIRMET/ BECOMES AN OPERATIONAL PRODUCT: EFFECTIVE MARCH 16 2010 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SUBSCRIBERS EFFECTIVE TUESDAY MARCH 16 2010 AT 1500 UTC THE NWS WILL BEGIN ISSUING A GRAPHICAL AIRMANS METEOROLOGICAL ADVISORY /G-AIRMET/ AS AN OPERATIONAL PRODUCT. THE G-AIRMET IS PRODUCED IN BUFR-FORMAT. IT IS A TIME SERIES DEPICTION OF AVIATION WEATHER HAZARDS AND ELEMENTS OCCURRING WITH OCCASIONAL OR GREATER FREQUENCY THROUGHOUT THE CONTERMINOUS U.S. AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. THE AVIATION WEATHER HAZARDS AND ELEMENTS DEPICTED ARE: 1. SURFACE VISIBILITY /IFR VIS/ BELOW THREE /3/ STATUTE MILES...INCLUDING THE WEATHER RESTRICTING THE VISIBILITY. 2. CLOUD CEILINGS /IFR CIG/ WITH BASES LESS THAN 1000 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL /AGL/. 3. WIDESPREAD MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION /MTN OBSCN/ WHERE VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS /VMC/ CANNOT BE MAINTAINED... INCLUDING THE WEATHER CAUSING THE OBSCURATION. 4. MODERATE TURBULENCE /MOD TURB/...INCLUDING THE TOP AND BOTTOM ALTITUDES OF THE TURBULENCE LAYER. 5. SUSTAINED SURFACE WIND GREATER THAN 30 KNOTS /STG SFC WND/. 6. NON-CONVECTIVE LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR POTENTIAL BELOW 2000 FEET AGL /LLWS/. 7. MODERATE ICING /MOD ICE/...INCLUDING THE TOP AND BOTTOM ALTITUDES OF THE ICING LAYER. WHEN THE BOTTOM ALTITUDE IS GIVEN AS FREEZING LEVEL /FRZLVL/...THE RANGE OF FREEZING LEVEL ALTITUDES IS ALSO PROVIDED. 8. FREEZING LEVEL /FRZLVL/ CONTOURS AT THE SURFACE AND AT 4000...8000...12000...AND 16000 FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL. 9. MULTIPLE FREEZING LEVELS /M_FZLVL/...INCLUDING THE HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST AND LOWEST FREEZING LEVELS. THE G-AIRMET WILL BE ISSUED ROUTINELY AT 0255...0855...1455... AND 2055 UTC AND AMENDED AS NECESSARY BETWEEN ROUTINE ISSUANCES. EACH ROUTINE ISSUANCE IS VALID THROUGH 12 HOURS WITH A STANDARD TIME RESOLUTION OF THREE /3/ HOURS. G-AIRMET CONTAINS THREE /3/ BUFR MESSAGES FOR THE HAZARDS LISTED ABOVE: - /SIERRA/ FOR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 3 - /TANGO/ FOR ITEMS 4 THROUGH 6 - /ZULU/ FOR ITEMS 7 THROUGH 9. HEADER AND FTP INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT BEFORE THE IMPLEMENTATION DATE AT /USE LOWER CASE/: HTTP://PRODUCTS.WEATHER.GOV/VIEWLIST.PHP A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE GRAPHICAL AIRMET AND THE BUFR ENCODE/DECODE SCHEME IS AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWER CASE/: HTTP://AVIATIONWEATHER.GOV/NOTICE/G-AIRMET REAL-TIME EXAMPLES OF THE GRAPHICAL AIRMET ARE AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWER CASE/: HTTP://AVIATIONWEATHER.GOV/PRODUCTS/GAIRMET/ FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: MICHAEL PAT MURPHY WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST AVIATION WEATHER CENTER KANSAS CITY MISSOURI 816-584-7239 MICHAEL.PAT.MURPHY@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:38:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-05fire_zone_tn.txt CHANGES TO THE FIRE WEATHER ZONE FOR THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK IN TENNESSEE AND NORTH CAROLINA EFFECTIVE MARCH 16 2010 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY MARCH 16 2010 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ KNOXVILLE/TRI- CITIES TN /MRX - MORRISTOWN TN/...WILL SPLIT ITS FIRE WEATHER FORECAST ZONE FOR THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK /TNZ303/ INTO TWO FIRE WEATHER FORECAST ZONES...TENNESSEE PORTION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK /TNZ303/ AND NORTH CAROLINA PORTION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK /NCZ303/. THIS SPLIT WILL OCCUR ALONG THE TENNESSEE - NORTH CAROLINA STATE LINE AND IMPROVE FIRE WEATHER SERVICES... INCLUDING WATCH... WARNING AND FORECAST PRODUCTS FOR THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK IN EASTERN TENNESSEE AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. MRX/S GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK FIRE WEATHER ZONE TNZ303 WILL RETAIN ITS ZONE NUMBER BECAUSE THE CLIMATOLOGY OF THE ZONE WILL NOT CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY. IT WILL HOWEVER BE GIVEN A NEW ZONE NAME /TENNESSEE PORTION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK/ TO BETTER IDENTIFY ITS GEOGRAPHIC EXTENT. THE NORTH CAROLINA PORTION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK /NCZ303/ IS BEING ASSIGNED A NEW ZONE NAME AND NUMBER TO ACCOUNT FOR ITS DIFFERING CLIMATOLOGY. THE NEW FIRE WEATHER ZONE NCZ303 WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF WFO GREENVILLE/SPARTANBURG /GSP/. ONCE THIS CHANGE HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED...THE FOLLOWING GEOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTORS WILL BE USED FOR ALL FIRE WEATHER FORECAST PRODUCTS ISSUED FOR THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK. TABLE 1 - NEW FIRE WEATHER ZONE /Z/ FORM OF THE UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODE /UGC/ AND NAMES: NEW FIRE NEW OLD FIRE OLD ZONE NAME UGC /Z/ ZONE NAME UGC /Z/ ---------- ------- ---------- ------- TENNESSEE PORTION TNZ303 GREAT SMOKY TNZ303 OF THE GREAT MOUNTAINS NATIONAL SMOKY MOUNTAINS PARK NATIONAL PARK NORTH CAROLINA NCZ303 N/A N/A PORTION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF TNZ303: THIS INCLUDES THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK COMPLETELY IN TENNESSEE AND COVERS PORTIONS OF BLOUNT...SEVIER AND COCKE COUNTIES. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF NCZ303: THIS INCLUDES THE EASTERN PORTION OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK COMPLETELY IN NORTH CAROLINA AND COVERS PORTIONS OF SWAIN AND HAYWOOD COUNTIES. TABLE 2 - NWS WATCH...WARNING AND FORECAST PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THESE CHANGES: FOR WFO MRX/S FIRE WEATHER ZONE TNZ303 PRODUCT WMO HEADING AWIPS ID ------- ----------- -------- FIRE WEATHER WATCH WWUS84 KMRX RFWMRX RED FLAG WARNING WWUS84 KMRX RFWMRX FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FNUS54 KMRX FWFMRX FIRE WEATHER NFDRS FORECAST FNUS84 KMRX FWMMRX FIRE WEATHER SPOT FORECAST FNUS74 KMRX FWSMRX FOR WFO GSP/S FIRE WEATHER ZONE NCZ303 FIRE WEATHER WATCH WWUS82 KGSP RFWGSP RED FLAG WARNING WWUS82 KGSP RFWGSP FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FNUS52 KGSP FWFGSP FIRE WEATHER NFDRS FORECAST FNUS82 KGSP FWMGSP FIRE WEATHER SPOT FORECAST FNUS72 KGSP FWSGSP POINT FIRE WEATHER FOUS54 KGSP PFWGSP FORECAST MATRIX PARTNERS AND USERS SHOULD TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO ENSURE SYSTEM/S/ RECOGNIZE THE NEW UGC AND NEW ZONE ALIGNMENTS. IN ADDITION RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FIRE WEATHER NATIONAL FIRE DANGER RATING SYSTEM /NFDRS/ POINT FORECAST FOR THE CHEROKEE RAWS SITE /ID 313902/ WILL TRANSFER FROM WFO MRX TO WFO GSP. AN UPDATED FIRE WEATHER ZONE SHAPEFILE IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/FIREZONE.HTM IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: LARRY GABRIC METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 1549 GSP DRIVE GREER SC 29651 864-848-9970 EXT. 222 LARRY.GABRIC@NOAA.GOV GEORGE MATHEWS METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 5974 COMMERCE BLVD MORRISTOWN TN 37814 423-586-6429 EXT. 222 GEORGE.MATHEWS@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:33:16 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-06trop_cyclone_terms.txt ADOPTION AND USE OF /POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE/ TERMINOLOGY BY NWS NATIONAL CENTERS AND FORECAST OFFICES: EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2010 ON MAY 15 2010...THE NWS WILL BEGIN USING THE TERM /POST- TROPICAL/ TO DESCRIBE WEATHER SYSTEMS THAT ARE NO LONGER TROPICAL CYCLONES. THIS CHANGE WILL MAKE NWS TERMINOLOGY CONSISTENT WITH THE TERMINOLOGY USED BY OTHER WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION MEMBER STATES. IT WILL ALSO ALLOW THE NWS TO MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBE THE METEOROLOGICAL STRUCTURE OF FORMER TROPICAL CYCLONES. THE FOLLOWING DEFINITION FOR POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE WILL BE INCLUDED IN THIS SEASON/S UPDATE OF NWS INSTRUCTION 10-604: TROPICAL CYCLONE DEFINITIONS. POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE...A FORMER TROPICAL CYCLONE. THIS GENERIC TERM DESCRIBES A CYCLONE THAT NO LONGER POSSESSES SUFFICIENT TROPICAL CHARACTERISTICS TO BE CONSIDERED A TROPICAL CYCLONE. POST-TROPICAL CYCLONES CAN CONTINUE CARRYING HEAVY RAINS AND HIGH WINDS. FORMER TROPICAL CYCLONES THAT HAVE BECOME FULLY EXTRATROPICAL...AS WELL AS REMNANT LOWS...ARE TWO SPECIFIC CLASSES OF POST-TROPICAL CYCLONES. AS SUGGESTED BY THE ABOVE DEFINITION...THE NWS WILL CONTINUE TO USE THE MORE SPECIFIC TERMS OF /REMNANT LOW/ AND /EXTRATROPICAL/ ... WHEN APPLICABLE... TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE TYPE OF SYSTEM THE TROPICAL CYCLONE HAS OR IS EXPECTED TO BECOME. UPDATED DEFINITIONS OF REMNANT LOW AND EXTRATROPICAL CYCLONE FOLLOW. REMNANT LOW...A POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE THAT NO LONGER POSSESSES THE CONVECTIVE ORGANIZATION REQUIRED OF A TROPICAL CYCLONE...AND HAS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS OF LESS THAN 34 KNOTS. THE TERM IS MOST COMMONLY APPLIED TO THE NEARLY DEEP-CONVECTION-FREE SWIRLS OF STRATOCUMULUS IN THE EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC. EXTRATROPICAL CYCLONE...A CYCLONE OF ANY INTENSITY FOR WHICH THE PRIMARY ENERGY SOURCE IS BAROCLINIC /THAT IS...RESULTS FROM THE TEMPERATURE CONTRAST BETWEEN WARM AND COLD AIR MASSES/. THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLE SHOWS HOW THE NEW TERMINOLOGY WOULD BE USED IN THE TABLE SECTION OF A TROPICAL CYCLONE DISCUSSION PRODUCT FOR THE LAST ADVISORY ON A DECAYING TROPICAL STORM. IN THIS EXAMPLE...THE SYSTEM HAS LOST THE DEEP CONVECTION REQUIRED OF A TROPICAL CYCLONE BUT IT DOES NOT YET HAVE ANY FRONTAL CHARACTERISTICS. IN ADDITION THE SYSTEM CANNOT BE DESIGNATED A REMNANT LOW BECAUSE ITS MAXIMUM WINDS EXCEED 34 KNOTS. THEREFORE THE SYSTEM IS MERELY DESCRIBED AS POST-TROPICAL AT THE INITIAL TIME. IN 24 HOURS...HOWEVER...THE SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO CHANGE STRUCTURE AND BECOME A FRONTAL LOW. THE /EXTRATROPICAL/ DESIGNATION IS THEREFORE APPENDED IN THE TABLE TO INDICATE THIS FORECAST CHANGE IN STRUCTURE. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INITIAL 01/1500Z 46.5N 46.5W 40 KT...POST-TROPICAL 12HR VT 02/0000Z 48.9N 45.6W 40 KT...POST-TROPICAL 24HR VT 02/1200Z 52.2N 43.5W 40 KT...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP 36HR VT 03/0000Z 55.0N 39.8W 40 KT...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP 48HR VT 03/1200Z 56.0N 33.0W 40 KT...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP 72HR VT 04/1200Z 56.5N 20.0W 40 KT...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP 96HR VT 05/1200Z...ABSORBED THE NHC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL METEOROLOGICAL DECISIONS CONCERNING FORECASTING OF TROPICAL AND SUBTROPICAL SYSTEMS FOR THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND THE EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN...NORTH OF THE EQUATOR AND EAST OF 140 DEGREES WEST LONGITUDE. THE CPHC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL METEOROLOGICAL DECISIONS CONCERNING FORECASTING OF TROPICAL AND SUBTROPICAL SYSTEMS FOR THE PACIFIC OCEAN NORTH OF THE EQUATOR FROM 140 DEGREES WEST TO 180 DEGREES WEST LONGITUDE. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: TIMOTHY SCHOTT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARINE AND COASTAL SERVICES BRANCH 1325 EAST WEST HWY ROOM 13126 SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-1677 EXT 122 NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF/HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:02:15 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-07tropcyc_pub.txt FORMAT CHANGES TO THE TROPICAL CYCLONE PUBLIC ADVISORY PRODUCTS FOR THE ATLANTIC...EASTERN PACIFIC...AND CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE BASINS: EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2010 EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2010...BASED ON USER INPUTS...FORMAT CHANGES WILL BE MADE IN THE TROPICAL CYCLONE PUBLIC ADVISORY /TCP/ PRODUCT. THE CHANGES WILL ALLOW USERS TO MORE EASILY FIND INFORMATION WITHIN STANDARDIZED SECTIONS AND PROVIDE EASIER DECODING WITH AUTOMATED PROGRAMS. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CHANGES ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. THE TCP WILL BE ORGANIZED INTO FIVE SECTIONS. EACH SECTION WILL BE INTRODUCED USING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SECTION HEADERS: -SUMMARY -WATCHES AND WARNINGS -DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK -HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND -NEXT ADVISORY. 2. THE SUMMARY /OR REPEAT/ SECTION OF THE ADVISORY MOVES TO THE TOP OF THE PRODUCT...IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE HEADLINE...AS THE FIRST SECTION HEADER. THE SUMMARY SECTION EXPANDS TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL GEOGRAPHICAL REFERENCE LINES. 3. WATCH AND WARNING INFORMATION WILL BE ORGANIZED DIFFERENTLY AND ACTIVE WATCHES AND WARNINGS WILL APPEAR AS A BULLETED LIST. MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ON THE CHANGES TO THE TCP FORMAT...ALONG WITH EXAMPLES...IS PROVIDED AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NHC.NOAA.GOV/HELP/TCP.SHTML THERE ARE NO CHANGES TO THE AWIPS IDENTIFIERS...WMO PRODUCT HEADINGS OR PRODUCT ISSUANCE TIMES FOR THE TCP PRODUCTS. THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL METEOROLOGICAL DECISIONS CONCERNING FORECASTING OF TROPICAL AND SUBTROPICAL SYSTEMS FOR THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND THE EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN...NORTH OF THE EQUATOR AND EAST OF 140 DEGREES WEST LONGITUDE. THE CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL METEOROLOGICAL DECISIONS CONCERNING FORECASTING OF TROPICAL AND SUBTROPICAL SYSTEMS FOR THE PACIFIC OCEAN NORTH OF THE EQUATOR FROM 140 DEGREES WEST TO 180 DEGREES WEST LONGITUDE. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: TIMOTHY SCHOTT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARINE AND COASTAL SERVICES BRANCH 1325 EAST WEST HWY ROOM 13126 SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 PHONE: 301-713-1677 EXTENSION 122 NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF/HTM $$ NNNN Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:47:15 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-08marine_click.txt EXPERIMENTAL MARINE POINT FORECAST WEB PAGES WILL BECOME OPERATIONAL ON MARCH 8 2010 FOR THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES AND HAWAII EFFECTIVE MONDAY MARCH 8 2010...NWS MARINE POINT FORECAST CAPABILITY FOR WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ WEB PAGES WILL TRANSITION FROM EXPERIMENTAL TO OPERATIONAL STATUS FOR MOST COASTAL FORECAST OFFICES. MARINE POINT FORECASTS FOR THE GREAT LAKES ARE ALREADY OPERATIONAL. MARINE POINT FORECASTS FOR ALASKA...GUAM...AMERICAN SAMOA AND MICRONESIA WILL BE DEVELOPED IN THE FUTURE. LINKS TO MARINE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES MAY BE FOUND AT THE LINK BELOW /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/MARINE/MARINE_MAP.HTM AT PRESENT THERE IS A MIX OF APPROACHES TO REACH THE EXPERIMENTAL MARINE POINT FORECASTS. EFFECTIVE MARCH 8 2010... CLICKING ON THE MAP FOR ALL COASTAL WFO/S/ WILL LINK TO THE ZONE FORECAST FIRST THEN ALLOW FURTHER ZOOMING TO THE POINT OF INTEREST. FOR WFO/S/ SERVING THE GREAT LAKES...MAPS FOR WEB PAGES WILL CONTINUE TO LINK TO THE POINT FORECAST FIRST. FORECAST INFORMATION FOR THESE MARINE POINT FORECAST PAGES IS BASED ON DIGITAL DATA. MARINERS ARE CAUTIONED THESE FORECASTS ARE VALID ONLY FOR THE SELECTED GRID POINT...NOT FOR THE LARGER SURROUNDING AREAS. MARINERS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO ALSO CHECK ZONE MARINE FORECASTS FOR SURROUNDING AREAS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IMPORTANT TO MARINERS... INCLUDING CURRENT MARINE WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... NEARBY SURFACE OBSERVATIONS AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ON MARINE POINT FORECAST PAGES. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: DAVID SOROKA NATIONAL MARINE PROGRAM LEADER NOAA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-1677 X 111 DAVID.SOROKA@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:19:25 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-09lix_marine_zone.txt IMPLEMENTING IMPROVED MARINE ZONE COVERAGE FOR MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA COASTAL WATERS: EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2010 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY JUNE 1 2010 AT 100 PM CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME /CDT/ OR 1800 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ IN NEW ORLEANS/BATON ROUGE LOUISIANA WILL RECONFIGURE ITS CURRENT COASTAL WATERS ZONES FOR MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA. THIS RECONFIGURATION WILL PROVIDE BETTER FORECAST SERVICES BY REALIGNING THE COASTAL ZONES FOR CLIMATOLOGICAL...GEOGRAPHICAL...AND BATHYMETRIC EFFECTS. FOUR NEW INNER COASTAL MARINE ZONES WILL BE CREATED TO BETTER ACCOUNT FOR DIURNAL AND NOCTURNAL WIND FLUCTUATIONS FOUND IN THE LARGE INNER COASTAL WATERS AS WELL AS SHALLOW WATER WAVE PROCESSES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO DIFFERING SEA STATES. NEW ZONES WILL COVER THE FOLLOWING: -GMZ532 WILL COVER THE MISSISSIPPI SOUND AREA -GMZ534 WILL COVER LAKE BORGNE -GMZ536 WILL COVER THE CHANDELEUR SOUND AREA. -GMZ538 WILL COVER THE BRETON SOUND AREA. GMZ530 COVERING LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED. THE REMAINING ORIGINAL ZONES HAVE BEEN DIVIDED AND REALIGNED TO PROVIDE HIGHER RESOLUTION AND BETTER ACCURACY OF FORECASTED METEOROLOGICAL VARIABLES WATCHES AND WARNINGS. TABLE 1 LISTS ALL OF THE PRODUCTS ISSUED BY WFO NEW ORLEANS/BATON ROUGE THAT WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE MARINE ZONE CHANGES. TABLE 2 LISTS ALL THE CURRENT MARINE ZONES AND UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODES /UGC/S/ FOR WFO NEW ORLEANS/BATON ROUGE. TABLE 3 LISTS ALL THE MARINE ZONES AND UGC/S/ FOR WHICH WFO NEW ORLEANS/BATON ROUGE WILL ISSUE FORECASTS AND WARNINGS EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2010. TABLE 1. WFO NEW ORLEANS/BATON ROUGE PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THE MARINE ZONE CHANGES EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2010. PRODUCT NAME WMO HEADING AWIPS ID COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FZUS54 KLIX CWFLIX MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE WHUS74 KLIX MWWLIX SPECIAL MARINE WARNING WHUS54 KLIX SMWLIX MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT FZUS74 KLIX MWSLIX HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENT WTUS84 KLIX HLSLIX HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FLUS44 KLIX HWOLIX WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION WWUS64 KLIX WCNLIX SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUS44 KLIX TIDLIX MISSISSIPPI TIDE FORECAST TABLE 2. CURRENT MARINE ZONES AND CORRESPONDING UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODES /UGC/S FOR WFO NEW ORLEANS/BATON ROUGE. CURRENT MARINE ZONE NAME CURRENT UGC LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN/LAKE MAUREPAS GMZ530 COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTWEST PASS OF GMZ550 THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER LOUISIANA OUT 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI GMZ555 TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF GMZ570 THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER LOUISIANA FROM 20 TO 60 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI GMZ575 TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM TABLE 3. MARINE ZONES AND CORRESPONDING UGC/S/ FOR WHICH WFO NEW ORLEANS/BATON ROUGE WILL ISSUE FORECASTS AND WARNINGS EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2010. NEW MARINE ZONE NAME NEW UGC LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN/LAKE MAUREPAS GMZ530 MISSISSIPPI SOUND GMZ532 LAKE BORGNE GMZ534 CHANDELEUR SOUND GMZ536 BRETON SOUND GMZ538 COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA GMZ557 MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND LOUISIANA OUT 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND GMZ555 LOUISIANA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTHWEST PASS OF GMZ552 THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA OUT 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON GMZ550 LOUISIANA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER LOUISIANA OUT 20 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA GMZ577 MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND LOUISIANA FROM 20 TO 60 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND GMZ575 LOUISIANA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTHWEST PASS OF GMZ572 THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA FROM 20 TO 60 NM COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON GMZ570 LOUISIANA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER LOUISIANA FROM 20 TO 60 NM BECAUSE OF THESE RECONFIGURED MARINE ZONES...NEW MARINE ZONE NAMES AND NEW UGC/S/ IN TABLE 3...CUSTOMERS MUST REPROGRAM AFFECTED HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE TO CONTINUE PROCESSING THE PRODUCTS IN TABLE 1. AN UPDATED ZONE MAP SHAPEFILE CONTAINING THE NEW BOUNDARIES FOR THESE MARINE ZONES IS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD FROM THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/MARINEZONES.HTM A MAP SHOWING THE EXISTING AND ADDITIONAL MARINE ZONES THAT WILL BE EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2010 IS POSTED ON THE WFO NEW ORLEANS/BATON ROUGE MARINE PAGE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/LIX/?N=MARINEZONECHANGES FOR QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ABOUT THESE CHANGES...CONTACT: TIM ERICKSON MELINDA BAILEY MARINE FOCAL POINT PUBLIC/MARINE METEOROLOGIST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS/BATON ROUGE SOUTHERN REGION HEADQUARTERS 62300 AIRPORT RD 819 TAYLOR ST. RM 10A11 SLIDELL, LA. 70460 FORT WORTH TX 76102 504-522-7330 817-978-1100 X107 TIM.ERICKSON@NOAA.GOV MELINDA.BAILEY@NOAA.GOV NWS SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:38:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-10trop_cyc.txt FORMAT CHANGE TO TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATE PRODUCTS FOR THE ATLANTIC...EASTERN PACIFIC...AND CENTRAL PACIFIC BASINS: EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2010 REFERENCE: SCN 10-07...FORMAT CHANGE TO THE TROPICAL CYCLONE PUBLIC ADVISORY PRODUCTS FOR THE ATLANTIC... EASTERN PACIFIC...AND CENTRAL PACIFIC BASINS: EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2010...ISSUED ON JANUARY 27 2010 EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2010... BASED ON USER INPUTS...A FORMAT CHANGE WILL BE MADE IN THE TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATE /TCU/ PRODUCT. THIS CHANGE WILL ALLOW EASIER PARSING AND DECODING OF INFORMATION BY AUTOMATED GRAPHICS AND WEB APPLICATIONS. WHEN A TCU IS ISSUED TO CHANGE THE STATUS OF A TROPICAL CYCLONE...FOR EXAMPLE TROPICAL STORM TO A HURRICANE...OR TO UPDATE STORM INTENSITY...LOCATION OR MOTION INFORMATION...THE TCU WILL INCLUDE A STORM SUMMARY SECTION IDENTICAL TO THE STORM SUMMARY SECTION FOUND IN THE TCP...AS DETAILED IN SCN 10-07. A TCU MAY CONTINUE TO BE ISSUED WITHOUT A STORM SUMMARY SECTION TO PROVIDE ADVANCE NOTICE THAT SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO STORM INFORMATION WILL BE CONVEYED SHORTLY...EITHER THROUGH A SUBSEQUENT TCU OR THROUGH A SPECIAL ADVISORY. A TCU ISSUED TO CONVEY CHANGES TO WATCHES OR WARNINGS WILL ALSO NOT REQUIRE A STORM SUMMARY SECTION. AN EXAMPLE OF THE TCU IS POSTED ONLINE AT: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/tcu_example.shtml THERE ARE NO CHANGES TO THE AWIPS IDENTIFIERS AND WMO PRODUCT HEADINGS FOR THE TCU PRODUCTS. THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER /NHC/ IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL METEOROLOGICAL DECISIONS CONCERNING FORECASTING OF TROPICAL AND SUBTROPICAL SYSTEMS FOR THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND THE EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN...NORTH OF THE EQUATOR AND EAST OF 140 DEGREES WEST LONGITUDE. THE CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER /CPHC/ IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL METEOROLOGICAL DECISIONS CONCERNING FORECASTING OF TROPICAL AND SUBTROPICAL SYSTEMS FOR THE PACIFIC OCEAN NORTH OF THE EQUATOR FROM 140 DEGREES WEST TO 180 DEGREES WEST LONGITUDE. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: JOHN KUHN NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARINE AND COASTAL SERVICES BRANCH 1325 EAST WEST HWY ROOM 13126 SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-1677 EXTENSION 121 JOHN.F.KUHN@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif/htm $$ NNNN Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:40:17 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-11spc_fire_wx.txt INITIATION OF DAILY UPDATED ISSUANCES OF THE DAY 1 AND DAY 2 STORM PREDICTION CENTER FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOKS AND CHANGE IN ISSUANCE TIME FOR THE DAY 3 TO 8 FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR CONUS ONLY EFFECTIVE TUESDAY MARCH 23 2010... THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER /SPC/ WILL MODIFY THE ISSUANCE TIMES OF FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK PRODUCTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. AN UPDATE TO THE DAY 1 FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK PRODUCTS WILL BE ISSUED BY 1700 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ DAILY. THESE ARE NEW PRODUCTS THAT WILL UPDATE THE INITIAL DAY 1 FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK PRODUCTS /CURRENTLY ISSUED BY 0900 UTC DAILY DURING DAYLIGHT TIME...1000 UTC DURING STANDARD TIME/. 2. AN UPDATE TO THE DAY 2 FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK PRODUCTS WILL BE ISSUED BY 2000 UTC DAILY. THESE ARE NEW PRODUCTS WHICH WILL UPDATE THE INITIAL DAY 2 FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK PRODUCTS /CURRENTLY ISSUED BY 1000 UTC DAILY/. 3. THE ISSUANCE TIME OF THE DAY 3 TO 8 SPC FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK PRODUCTS WILL CHANGE TO 2200 UTC DAILY FROM THE CURRENT ISSUANCE TIME OF 1100 UTC DAILY. THIS NEW ISSUANCE TIME WILL ALLOW FOR ENHANCED FORECAST COLLABORATION BETWEEN SPC AND OTHER FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THESE CHANGES TO THE ISSUANCE TIMES APPLY TO THE FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK TEXT FORECAST PRODUCTS...POINTS PRODUCTS...GRIB2 AND NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE PRODUCTS. THE AWIPS IDENTIFIERS AND WMO PRODUCT HEADINGS FOR THESE PRODUCTS DO NOT CHANGE. PARTNERS AND USERS WILL BE ABLE TO CONTINUE RECEIVING ALL OF THESE PRODUCTS IN THE SAME MANNER AS THEY DO NOW AT THE MODIFIED ISSUANCE TIMES. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NOTICE OR SPC FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK PRODUCTS...PLEASE CONTACT: DR. RUSSELL SCHNEIDER GREGORY GROSSHANS CHIEF SCIENCE SUPPORT BRANCH METEOROLOGIST STORM PREDICTION CENTER STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OKLAHOMA NORMAN OKLAHOMA 405-325-2066 405-325-2462 RUSSELL.SCHNEIDER@NOAA.GOV GREGORY.GROSSHANS@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:12:09 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-16pacific_marine_zones.txt TEMPORARY MARINE ZONE CHANGES FOR COASTAL WATERS FROM WASHINGTON TO CENTRAL CALIFORNIA TO BECOME PERMANENT APRIL 1 2010 EFFECTIVE THURSDAY APRIL 1 2010 AT 500 AM PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TIME /PDT/...1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS WILL MAKE PERMANENT MARINE ZONE CHANGES FOR WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/S EUREKA AND MONTEREY CALIFORNIA... SEATTLE WASHINGTON...PORTLAND AND MEDFORD OREGON. THE MARINE ZONES CHANGES WERE TEMPORARY IN ORDER TO EVALUATE THE USE OF SMALLER MARINE ZONES...SPECIFICALLY NEAR THE COASTLINE. THE CHANGES WERE MADE BECAUSE USER FEEDBACK HAS BEEN FAVORABLE. REFER TO SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE /SCN/ 08-38 AND SCN 08-61 WHICH CONTAIN DESCRIPTIONS OF THE OLD AND NEW MARINE ZONES FOR MORE INFORMATION. BOTH SCN/S/ ARE POSTED AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/LIST.PHP CUSTOMERS WHO REPROGRAMMED THEIR AFFECTED HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FOLLOWING THE RELEASE OF SCN/S/ 08-38 AND 08-61 DO NOT NEED TO TAKE ANY ACTION. THE ZONE MAP SHAPEFILE IS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AT /USE LOWERCASE/. WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/MARINEZONES.HTM MAPS SHOWING THE CURRENT MARINE ZONES THAT WILL BECOME PERMANENT APRIL 1 2010 ARE POSTED AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/MARINE/ZONE/WEST/WESTMZ.HTM FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: RICHARD MAY METEOROLOGIST NOAA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20906 301-713-1677 X 127 RICHARD.MAY@NOAA.GOV JEFFREY LORENS WESTERN REGION MARINE PROGRAM LEADER NOAA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 125 S STATE STREET SALT LAKE CITY UTAH 84138 801-524-4000 X 265 JEFFREY.LORENS@NOAA.GOV NWS SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:20:23 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-17hdob.txt CHANGE TO CODING OF HIGH DENSITY OBSERVATION /HDOB/ MESSAGE FOR MISSING DATA: EFFECTIVE JULY 15 2010 EFFECTIVE JULY 15 2010...THE CODING OF THE HDOB MESSAGE FOR MISSING DATA TRANSMITTED FROM NOAA AND AIR FORCE RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT WILL CHANGE FROM 999 TO ///. THIS CHANGE IS BEING MADE FOR HDOBS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE CODING OF MISSING DATA FOUND IN OTHER METEOROLOGICAL DATA MESSAGES. IN ADVANCE OF THIS CHANGE...USERS OF HDOB MESSAGES MAY NEED TO MAKE CHANGES TO THEIR SOFTWARE TO CORRECTLY PROCESS THE NEW DATA FORMAT. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGES TO WMO HEADINGS OR AWIPS IDS OF THE HDOB MESSAGES. IF THERE ARE ANY CHANGES TO THE IMPLEMENTATION DATE... AN ADDITIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE WILL BE ISSUED AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE TO NOTIFY USERS. FOR EXAMPLE IF THERE IS AN ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN THE DAYS PRIOR TO JULY 15...OR TROPICAL DEVELOPMENT IS ANTICIPATED AROUND THIS DATE... A NEW IMPLEMENTATION DATE WILL BE PROVIDED. THE OLD AND NEW HDOB MESSAGE FORMATS WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE 2010 NATIONAL HURRICANE OPERATIONS PLAN /NHOP/ APPENDIX G. THE 2010 NHOP WILL BE AVAILABLE BY JUNE 1 2010 AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.OFCM.GOV IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT JOHN KUHN NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301 713 1677 EXTENSION 121 JOHN.F.KUHN@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:48:14 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-18vtec_rip_curr.txt TEST OF OPERATIONAL VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ FOR RIP CURRENTS IN COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE /CFW/ IN SELECT WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES /WFOS/: EFFECTIVE MAY 12 2010 EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY MAY 12 2010 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ 7 SELECT NWS WFOS WILL BEGIN USING A NEW VTEC CODE FOR RIP CURRENTS IN THEIR COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGES /CFW/. THESE WFOS WILL BEGIN USING THE NEW VTEC CODE /RP.S/ IN THE CFW. THIS CFW WILL CONTAIN A RIP CURRENT VTEC CODE TO MORE SPECIFICALLY TARGET RIP CURRENT THREAT. THIS VTEC WILL BE CONSIDERED OPERATIONAL AND WILL HAVE THE /O/ IDENTIFIER. TABLE 1: COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR CFWS ISSUED BY 7 WFOS THAT WILL USE THE NEW VTEC RP.S CODE EFFECTIVE MAY 12 2010. ISSUING WFO WMO HEADER AWIPS ID CHARLESTON SC WHUS42 KCHS CFWCHS NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC WHUS42 KMHX CFWMHX WILMINGTON NC WHUS42 KILM CFWILM JACKSONVILLE FL WHUS42 KJAX CFWJAX TALLAHASSEE FL WHUS42 KTAE CFWTAE CHICAGO IL WHUS43 KLOT CFWLOT NORTHERN INDIANA IN WHUS43 KIWX CFWIWX CUSTOMERS MUST CHANGE THEIR SYSTEMS TO PROCESS THE RP.S CODE CARRIED IN CFW MESSAGES ISSUED BY THE WFOS LISTED IN TABLE 1. THE REMAINING NWS COASTAL OFFICES WILL CONTINUE TO USE THE /CF.S/ OR /LS.S/ VTEC CODE FOR COASTAL/LAKESHORE FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THE RIP CURRENT THREAT. THIS TEST OF THE NEW RP.S CODE WILL CONTINUE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...UNLESS NWS RECEIVES SIGNIFICANT NEGATIVE FEEDBACK. USERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THIS MARINE ZONE RECONFIGURATION BY USING THE BRIEF SURVEY AND COMMENT FORM AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE EXCEPT /RCVTEC//: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM GENERAL INFORMATION ON VTEC CAN BE FOUND AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/VTEC THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CHANGE IS SOONER THAN SPECIFIED BY NWS INSTRUCTION 10-1805. THE REDUCTION OF THE NORMAL ADVANCE LEAD TIME WAS APPROVED BECAUSE OF THE CRITICAL NEED TO PROVIDE ENHANCED RIP CURRENT INFORMATION BY THE START OF THIS YEAR'S SWIMMING SEASON. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS PLEASE CONTACT: DAVID SOROKA NATIONAL MARINE PROGRAM LEADER 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MD 20910 301-713-1677 EXT. 111 DAVID.SOROKA@NOAA.GOV NWS SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:26:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-19tsu_marine_zones.txt REMOVAL OF MARINE ZONES FROM NWS WEST COAST ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER /WC/ATWC/ TSUNAMI WATCH/WARNING/ADVISORY PRODUCTS AND CHANGE OF WC/ATWC BREAKPOINTS ALONG ALASKA AND THE WEST COAST: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 3 2010. EFFECTIVE TUESDAY AUGUST 3 2010 AT 1800 UTC THE NWS WC/ATWC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER WILL REMOVE MOST MARINE ZONES FROM ITS PACIFIC TSUNAMI /TSU/ WATCH/WARNING/ ADVISORY W/W/A/ PRODUCT /WEPA41 PAAQ/. ALSO EFFECTIVE TUESDAY AUGUST 3 2010 AT 1800 UTC THE WC/ATWC WILL CONVERT ITS PACIFIC TSUNAMI W/W/A BREAKPOINTS TO THE PUBLIC /LAND/ ZONE BOUNDARIES TO ENSURE BREAKPOINTS MATCH PUBLIC /LAND/ ZONE BOUNDARIES ALONG ALASKA AND THE WEST COAST. THE ATLANTIC... GULF OF MEXICO... PUERTO RICO AND VIRGIN ISLANDS COASTS WILL NOT BE AFFECTED BY THESE CHANGES. AT PRESENT BOTH MARINE AND PUBLIC /LAND/ ZONES ARE INCLUDED IN THE WEPA41 SEGMENTED W/W/A PRODUCT. EFFECTIVE AUGUST 3 THE WEPA41 PAAQ PRODUCT WILL CONTAIN ONLY THE PUBLIC /LAND/ ZONES BECAUSE THE MARINE ZONES DO NOT MATCH THE ADJACENT COASTAL PUBLIC /LAND/ ZONES. THESE CHANGES WILL SIMPLIFY DISPLAY OF TSUNAMI W/W/A ON WEB BASED DISPLAYS AND ELIMINATE ZONE BREAKPOINT OVERLAP ISSUES. SOME SPECIFIED MARINE ZONES... SUCH AS BAYS ENCLOSED WITHIN PUBLIC /LAND/ ZONES... MAY CONTINUE TO BE IN TSUNAMI W/W/A PRODUCTS. SEE NWS INSTRUCTION 10-302 MARINE AND COASTAL SERVICES AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAPS AND LISTINGS OF ALL MARINE ZONES. SEE NWSI INSTRUCTION 10-507 PUBLIC GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAPS AND LISTINGS OF ALL PUBLIC /LAND/ ZONES. SEE NWS INSTRUCTION 10-701... TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER OPERATIONS... FOR LISTINGS OF CURRENT TSUNAMI W/W/A/ BREAKPOINTS. ALL THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE POSTED AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DIRECTIVES/ A LIST OF THE NEW BREAKPOINTS EFFECTIVE AUGUST 3 2010 CAN BE FOUND AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WCATWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV/2010BREAKPOINTS.DOC TABLE 1 BELOW SHOWS THE TSUNAMI W/W/A PRODUCT THAT WILL NO LONGER CARRY MARINE ZONES /EXCEPT FOR A FEW ENCLOSED MARINE ZONES/ EFFECTIVE AUGUST 3 2010. TABLE 1. PRODUCT NAME WMO HEADING AWIPS ID ISSUING CENTER TSUNAMI MESSAGE WEPA41 PAAQ TSUWCA WC/ATWC CUSTOMERS SHOULD MAKE APPROPRIATE CHANGES TO THEIR SYSTEMS. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS...PLEASE CONTACT: PAUL WHITMORE DIRECTOR WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 910 SOUTH FELTON STREET PALMER ALASKA 99645 907-745-4212 PAUL.WHITMORE@NOAA.GOV JENIFER RHOADES TSUNAMI PROGRAM MANAGER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HEADQUARTERS 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-1677 X 102 JENIFER.RHOADES@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF/HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:10:24 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-22goes-east.txt GOES EAST EMWIN USERS MUST TAKE ACTION TO CONTINUE RECEIVING EMWIN BROADCAST AFTER APRIL 26 2010 THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE DATA AND INFORMATION SERVICE RECENTLY SET THE DATE FOR GOES 13 SATELLITE TO REPLACE GOES 12 /EAST/ SATELLITE AS ON OR ABOUT APRIL 26 2010. DUE TO CHANGES IN THE SATELLITE CONFIGURATION THAT PROVIDE THE EMERGENCY MANAGERS WEATHER INFORMATION NETWORK /EMWIN/ BROADCAST... EMWIN USERS MUST TAKE ACTION TO ENSURE CONTINUED RECEPTION OF THIS DATA SERVICE. THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CHANGE IS SOONER THAN SPECIFIED BY NWS POLICY /NWS INSTRUCTION 10-1805/. THE REDUCTION OF THE NORMAL ADVANCE LEAD TIME WAS APPROVED BECAUSE THIS CHANGE HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF MANY USER WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND THE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS OF SATELLITE OPERATIONS PERMITS A RELATIVE SHORT NOTIFICATION LEAD TIME OF THE OFFICIAL DATE OF TRANSITION. ON OR BEFORE APRIL 26 2010 USERS WITH LEGACY EMWIN SYSTEMS WILL NEED TO REPOINT TO GOES WEST OR UPGRADE TO AN EMWIN-N CAPABLE SYSTEM. LEGACY USERS SHOULD TRY REPOINTING TO GOES WEST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE IF THEY WILL BE ABLE TO ACQUIRE THE SIGNAL FROM THEIR LOCATION. GOES EAST USERS WITH AN EMWIN-N CAPABLE SYSTEM NEED ONLY TO CONFIGURE THE SOFTWARE DEMODULATOR AND TOGGLE THE SWITCH ON THE INTERMEDIATE FREQUENCY ADAPTER TO THE QPSK SETTING. PROCESSING OF THE EMWIN-N BROADCAST CAN THEN BEGIN. BEFORE THE END OF 2011 THE GOES WEST SATELLITE WILL BE REMOVED FROM OPERATION AND REPLACED BY THE NEW GOES SERIES. THE TRANSITION COULD OCCUR EARLIER DUE TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF ONE OR BOTH OF THE CURRENT GOES SATELLITES. ALL USERS SHOULD MIGRATE TO EMWIN-N CAPABLE SYSTEMS. FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON THE GOES EAST TRANSITION... THE EMWIN-N TRANSITION AND FOR A LIST OF VENDORS THAT CURRENTLY PROVIDE THESE SYSTEMS... PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/EMWIN/TRANSITION.HTM HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EMWIN/WINVEN.HTM EMWIN IS A LOW COST SATELLITE WEATHER DATA BROADCAST SERVICE THAT PROVIDES ONE OF THE MOST RESILIENT METHODS OF RECEIVING NWS WEATHER INFORMATION. THE SERVICE INCLUDES WARNINGS... FORECASTS... GRAPHICS AND IMAGERY. THE GOAL OF EMWIN IS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MANAGERS THE CAPABILITY TO RESPOND FASTER TO SEVERE WEATHER... TSUNAMIS AND OTHER HAZARDS. MORE INFORMATION ON THE EMWIN SERVICE CAN BE FOUND AT THE EMWIN WEBSITE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EMWIN/INDEX.HTM IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS...PLEASE CONTACT: BILL JOHNSON TEAM LEAD FOR EMWIN AND FACILITIES ENGINEERING OFFICE OF OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS 301-713-0864 X133 WILLIAM.JOHNSON@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:49:09 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-23aaa_ny_zones.txt NEW FIRE AND PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES AND BOUNDARY CHANGES FOR PARTS OF NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST NEW YORK: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1 2010 AMENDED TO POSTPONE IMPLEMENTATION UNTIL WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 1 2010 TO AVOID MAKING PUBLIC ZONE CHANGES TO COASTAL ZONES DURING THE HURRICANE SEASON /JUNE 1 2010 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2010/ AND TO ADD THE TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH/WARNING PRODUCT TO THE LIST OF AFFECTED PRODUCTS /TABLE 2/. EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 1 2010 AT 1800 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...1 PM EST...FIVE EXISTING FIRE AND PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES IN NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST NEW YORK WILL BE SPLIT INTO TEN SEPARATE ZONES. THE NEW ZONES ARE SHOWN BELOW IN TABLE 1. THESE FIRE AND PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES ARE IDENTICAL IN ZONE NAME...ZONE NUMBER AND GEOGRAPHIC EXTENT. A MAP AND EXPLANATION OF THESE CHANGES IS AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWER CASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIFICATION/IMAGES/NJ-NY.PDF THESE ZONES ARE BEING CHANGED TO INCREASE FORECAST ACCURACY IN HIGHLY URBAN VERSUS SUBURBAN CORRIDORS OF LONG FUSE PRODUCTS INCLUDING WATCHES...WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES FOR COASTAL SERVICES /E.G...COASTAL FLOODING...HIGH SURF/...TROPICAL WEATHER... EXCESSIVE HEAT... FLASH FLOODING AND WINTER WEATHER. THESE CHANGES WILL RESULT IN AN IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF OUR CRITICAL PRODUCTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ENHANCE OUR WEB-BASED GRAPHICAL PRODUCT CONSISTENCY AND APPEARANCE. THE ZONE CHANGES REQUIRE PARTNERS AND USERS TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO RECEIVE THE NEW ZONE PRODUCTS USING THE UNIVERSAL GENERIC CODE /UGC/ ZONE CODE FORMAT /Z/ LISTED IN TABLE 1. PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THIS CHANGE ARE LISTED IN TABLE 2. TABLE 1. NEW FIRE AND PUBLIC ZONE CONFIGURATION IDENTIFIERS OLD ZONE NAME OLD UGC /Z/ NEW ZONE NAME NEW UGC /Z/ ----------------------------------------------------------- NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY BERGEN NJZ003 EASTERN BERGEN NJZ104 WESTERN BERGEN NJZ103 ESSEX NJZ005 EASTERN ESSEX NJZ106 WESTERN ESSEX NJZ105 UNION NJZ011 EASTERN UNION NJZ108 WESTERN UNION NJZ107 SOUTHEAST NEW YORK NASSAU NYZ077 NORTHERN NASSAU NYZ177 SOUTHERN NASSAU NYZ179 QUEENS NYZ076 NORTHERN QUEENS NYZ176 SOUTHERN QUEENS NYZ178 TABLE 2. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS ARE AFFECTED BY THESE CHANGES: PRODUCT NAME AWIPS ID WMO HEADER ------------------------------------------------------------- AREA FORECAST MATRICES AFMOKX FOUS51 KOKX CIVIL EMERGENCY MESSAGE CEMOKX WOUS41 KOKX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE CFWOKX WHUS41 KOKX DAILY RIVER SUMMARY RVDOKX FGUS51 KOKX FIRE WEATHER FORECAST FWFOKX FNUS51 KOKX FLASH FLOOD WATCH FFAOKX WGUS61 KOKX HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK HWOOKX FLUS41 KOKX HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENT HLSOKX WTUS81 KOKX NON-PRECIPITATION ADVSY/WATCH/WARNING NPWOKX WWUS71 KOKX POINT FORECAST MATRICES PFMOKX FOUS51 KOKX PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT PNSOKX NOUS41 KOKX PUBLIC ZONE FORECAST ZFPOKX FPUS51 KOKX RED FLAG WARNING RFWOKX WWUS81 KOKX REGIONAL WEATHER SUMMARY RWSOKX AWUS81 KOKX SHORT-TERM FORECAST NOWOKX FPUS71 KOKX SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT SPSOKX WWUS81 KOKX SURF ZONE FORECAST SRFOKX FZUS51 KOKX TABULAR STATE FORECAST SFTOKX FPUS61 KOKX TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH/WARNING TCVAT/1-5/ WTNT/81-85/ KNHC WINTER STORM ADVSY/WATCH/WARNING WSWOKX WWUS41 KOKX AN UPDATED PUBLIC ZONE SHAPEFILE IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/PUBZONE.HTM AN UPDATED FIRE ZONE SHAPEFILE IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/FIREZONE.HTM IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: I ROSS DICKMAN...METEOROLOGIST-IN-CHARGE GARY CONTE...WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY 11973 631-924-0037 NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:24:12 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-23ny_zones.txt NEW FIRE AND PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES AND BOUNDARY CHANGES FOR PARTS OF NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST NEW YORK: EFFECTIVE MONDAY AUGUST 2 2010 EFFECTIVE MONDAY AUGUST 2 2010 AT 1800 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...2 PM EDT...FIVE EXISTING FIRE AND PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES IN NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST NEW YORK WILL BE SPLIT INTO TEN SEPARATE ZONES. THE NEW ZONES ARE SHOWN BELOW IN TABLE 1. THESE FIRE AND PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES ARE IDENTICAL IN ZONE NAME...ZONE NUMBER AND GEOGRAPHIC EXTENT. A MAP AND EXPLANATION OF THESE CHANGES IS AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWER CASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIFICATION/IMAGES/NJ-NY.PDF THESE ZONES ARE BEING CHANGED TO INCREASE FORECAST ACCURACY IN HIGHLY URBAN VERSUS SUBURBAN CORRIDORS OF LONG FUSE PRODUCTS INCLUDING WATCHES...WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES FOR COASTAL SERVICES /E.G...COASTAL FLOODING...HIGH SURF/...TROPICAL WEATHER... EXCESSIVE HEAT... FLASH FLOODING AND WINTER WEATHER. THESE CHANGES WILL RESULT IN AN IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF OUR CRITICAL PRODUCTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ENHANCE OUR WEB-BASED GRAPHICAL PRODUCT CONSISTENCY AND APPEARANCE. THE ZONE CHANGES REQUIRE PARTNERS AND USERS TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO RECEIVE THE NEW ZONE PRODUCTS USING THE UNIVERSAL GENERIC CODE /UGC/ ZONE CODE FORMAT /Z/ LISTED IN TABLE 1. PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THIS CHANGE ARE LISTED IN TABLE 2. TABLE 1. NEW FIRE AND PUBLIC ZONE CONFIGURATION IDENTIFIERS OLD ZONE NAME OLD UGC /Z/ NEW ZONE NAME NEW UGC /Z/ ----------------------------------------------------------- NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY BERGEN NJZ003 EASTERN BERGEN NJZ104 WESTERN BERGEN NJZ103 ESSEX NJZ005 EASTERN ESSEX NJZ106 WESTERN ESSEX NJZ105 UNION NJZ011 EASTERN UNION NJZ108 WESTERN UNION NJZ107 SOUTHEAST NEW YORK NASSAU NYZ077 NORTHERN NASSAU NYZ177 SOUTHERN NASSAU NYZ179 QUEENS NYZ076 NORTHERN QUEENS NYZ176 SOUTHERN QUEENS NYZ178 TABLE 2. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS ARE AFFECTED BY THESE CHANGES: PRODUCT NAME AWIPS ID WMO HEADER ----------------------------------------------------------- AREA FORECAST MATRICES AFMOKX FOUS51 KOKX CIVIL EMERGENCY MESSAGE CEMOKX WOUS41 KOKX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE CFWOKX WHUS41 KOKX DAILY RIVER SUMMARY RVDOKX FGUS51 KOKX FIRE WEATHER FORECAST FWFOKX FNUS51 KOKX FLASH FLOOD WATCH FFAOKX WGUS61 KOKX HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK HWOOKX FLUS41 KOKX HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENT HLSOKX WTUS81 KOKX NON-PRECIPITATION ADVSY/WATCH/WARNING NPWOKX WWUS71 KOKX POINT FORECAST MATRICES PFMOKX FOUS51 KOKX PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT PNSOKX NOUS41 KOKX PUBLIC ZONE FORECAST ZFPOKX FPUS51 KOKX RED FLAG WARNING RFWOKX WWUS81 KOKX REGIONAL WEATHER SUMMARY RWSOKX AWUS81 KOKX SHORT-TERM FORECAST NOWOKX FPUS71 KOKX SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT SPSOKX WWUS81 KOKX SURF ZONE FORECAST SRFOKX FZUS51 KOKX TABULAR STATE FORECAST SFTOKX FPUS61 KOKX WINTER STORM ADVSY/WATCH/WARNING WSWOKX WWUS41 KOKX AN UPDATED PUBLIC ZONE SHAPEFILE IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/PUBZONE.HTM AN UPDATED FIRE ZONE SHAPEFILE IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/FIREZONE.HTM IF YOU HAVE...PLEASE CONTACT: I ROSS DICKMAN...METEOROLOGIST-IN-CHARGE GARY CONTE...WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY 11973 631-924-0037 NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:31:09 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-25ridge2.txt RIDGE RADAR VERSION II IMPLEMENTATION DATE SET FOR JULY 06 2010 RIDGE RADAR VERSION II WILL REPLACE RIDGE VERSION I ON JULY 06 2010. THE RIDGE VERSION II WILL BE DIFFERENT FROM THE CURRENT RADAR DISPLAY BY USING A NATIONAL MOSAIC AS THE PRIMARY PAGE WITH USER SELECTABLE VIEWS/ WARNINGS AND OVERLAYS WITH A THIRD PARTY PROVIDING UNDERLYING MAPS. LOW BANDWIDTH PAGES WITH FIXED VIEWS AND LIMITED FEATURES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE UNDER THE BANNER OF /LITE/ IMAGES. FOR THE LIST OF DIFFERENCES BETWEEN RIDGE VERSION I AND RIDGE VERSION II GO TO /USE LOWERCASE/ HTTP://RADAR.SRH.NOAA.GOV/RIDGEIIPNS.PHP THE BETA PAGES ARE AVAILABLE FROM /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://RADAR.SRH.NOAA.GOV THE FINAL VERSION FOR INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON JUNE 24 2010 ON JULY 06 2010 THESE PAGES WILL REPLACE THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONAL WEBSITE /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://RADAR.WEATHER.GOV AT THAT TIME THE BETA URL WILL BE DISCONTINUED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON ARCHIVED DATA WILL BE PROVIDED VIA HELP LINK ON THE RIDGE PAGES. THE BETA PAGES WILL DISPLAY STORM BASED WARNINGS /IF THEY ARE IN EFFECT/ AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO ALL NWS WATCH/WARNING PRODUCTS. THE COMMENTS WILL BE ANALYZED THROUGH OUT THE PERIOD TO ENSURE A SMOOTH TRANSITION BETWEEN THE CURRENT RADAR PAGES AND THE PROPOSED NEW PAGES. CHANGES MAY BE MADE TO THE BETA PAGES DURING THIS PERIOD BASED ON USER COMMENTS. FOR QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS...PLEASE CONTACT: PAUL KIRKWOOD SOUTHERN REGION TECHNOLOGY INFUSION BRANCH CHIEF FORT WORTH TEXAS 817-978-1100 EXT 145 PAUL.KIRKWOOD@NOAA.GOV OR ROBERT BUNGE INTERNET DISSEMINATION OFFICER SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 301-713-0864 EXT 114 ROBERT.BUNGE@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 05 May 2010 12:53:08 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-25ridge2aaa.txt AMENDED: TO DELAY RIDGE RADAR VERSION II IMPLEMENTATION DATE UNTIL MARCH 2011 DUE TO UNFORESEEN COMPLICATIONS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACTIVE HURRICANE SEASON THE RIDGE II IMPLEMENTATION DATE HAS BEEN MOVED TO MARCH 2011. THIS ACTION IS TAKEN IN THE INTEREST OF PROVIDING THE MOST STABLE SERVICES POSSIBLE DURING POSSIBLE TROPICAL WEATHER. THE CURRENT RIDGE RADAR VERSION II PAGES WILL REMAIN EXPERIMENTAL UNTIL THE IMPLEMENTATION. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS...PLEASE CONTACT: PAUL KIRKWOOD SOUTHERN REGION TECHNOLOGY INFUSION BRANCH CHIEF FORT WORTH TEXAS PHONE: 817-978-1100 EXT 145 E-MAIL: PAUL.KIRKWOOD@NOAA.GOV OR ROBERT BUNGE INTERNET DISSEMINATION OFFICER SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 301-713-0864 EXT 114 ROBERT.BUNGE@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:50:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-26el_nino.txt EARLY ISSUANCE OF THE JUNE 2010 EL NINO-SOUTHERN OSCILLATION /ENSO/ DIAGNOSTICS DISCUSSION THE JUNE 2010 EDITION OF THE MONTHLY EL NINO-SOUTHERN OSCILLATION /ENSO/ DIAGNOSTICS DISCUSSION WILL BE ISSUED ON JUNE 3 2010...ONE WEEK EARLIER THAN PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED. THE CHANGE IS DUE TO THE ONGOING RAPID TRANSITION FROM EL NINO TO NEUTRAL CONDITIONS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LA NINA CONDITIONS IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. THIS IS A ONE TIME ONLY CHANGE. IT WILL NOT AFFECT THE ISSUANCE DATE FOR THE JULY 2010 OR SUBSEQUENT ENSO DISCUSSIONS. THIS PRODUCT IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.CPC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PRODUCTS/ANALYSIS_MONITORING/ENSO_A DVISORY/INDEX.SHTML IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT MIKE HALPERT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLIMATE PREDICTION CENTER/NCEP 5200 AUTH RD. ROOM 800-B CAMPS SPRINGS MD 20746 301-763-8000 EXT 7535 MIKE.HALPERT@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 14 May 2010 16:34:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-27wmo_prod_header.txt END-STATE WMO/AWIPS PRODUCT IDENTIFIERS FOR THREE NORTH CENTRAL RIVER FORECAST CENTER PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 15 2010 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 15 2010 AT 600 AM EDT /500 AM CDT/...THE NWS NORTH CENTRAL RIVER FORECAST CENTER WILL COMPLETE TRANSITION TO END-STATE WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION /WMO/ COMMUNICATION HEADERS FOR THREE OF THEIR PUBLIC PRODUCTS. SEE TABLES BELOW. TABLE 1 - PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THIS CHANGE. MAP MEAN AREAL PRECIPITATION FFG COUNTY FLASH FLOOD GUIDANCE FF HEADWATER FLASH FLOOD GUIDANCE TABLE 2 – PRODUCT IDS TO BE DELETED WMO HEADER AWIPS ID AGUS53 KMSR MAPAPN AGUS53 KMSR MAPCHI AGUS53 KMSR MAPDSM AGUS53 KMSR MAPFAR AGUS53 KMSR MAPFWA AGUS53 KMSR MAPLSE AGUS53 KMSR MAPMKE AGUS53 KMSR MAPMLI AGUS53 KMSR MAPMSP AGUS53 KMSR MAPSPI AGUS53 KMSR MAPSTL FOUS63 KMSR FFGAPN FOUS63 KMSR FFGCHI FOUS63 KMSR FFGDSM FOUS63 KMSR FFGFAR FOUS63 KMSR FFGFWA FOUS63 KMSR FFGLSE FOUS63 KMSR FFGMCI FOUS63 KMSR FFGMKE FOUS63 KMSR FFGMSP FOUS63 KMSR FFGSPI FOUS63 KMSR FFGSTL FOUS73 KMSR FFHAPN FOUS73 KMSR FFHCHI FOUS73 KMSR FFHDSM FOUS73 KMSR FFHFAR FOUS73 KMSR FFHLSE FOUS73 KMSR FFHMKE FOUS73 KMSR FFHMSP FOUS73 KMSR FFHSPI FOUS73 KMSR FFHSTL FOUS73 KMSR FFHFWA TABLE 3 – PRODUCT IDS TO BE ADDED WMO HEADER AWIPS ID AGUS53 KMSR MAPAPX AGUS53 KMSR MAPLOT AGUS53 KMSR MAPDMX AGUS53 KMSR MAPFGF AGUS53 KMSR MAPIWX AGUS53 KMSR MAPARX AGUS53 KMSR MAPMKX AGUS53 KMSR MAPDVN AGUS53 KMSR MAPMPX AGUS53 KMSR MAPILX AGUS53 KMSR MAPLSX FOUS63 KMSR FFGAPX FOUS63 KMSR FFGLOT FOUS63 KMSR FFGDMX FOUS63 KMSR FFGFGF FOUS63 KMSR FFGIWX FOUS63 KMSR FFGARX FOUS63 KMSR FFGEAX FOUS63 KMSR FFGMKX FOUS63 KMSR FFGMPX FOUS63 KMSR FFGILX FOUS63 KMSR FFGLSX FOUS73 KMSR FFHAPX FOUS73 KMSR FFHLOT FOUS73 KMSR FFHDMX FOUS73 KMSR FFHFGF FOUS73 KMSR FFHARX FOUS73 KMSR FFHMKX FOUS73 KMSR FFHMPX FOUS73 KMSR FFHILX FOUS73 KMSR FFHLSX FOUS73 KMSR FFHIWX FOR QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS... PLEASE CONTACT: STEVE BUAN NORTH CENTRAL RIVER FORECAST CENTER CHANHASSEN MINNESOTA 952-368-2545 STEVE.BUAN@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 19 May 2010 12:26:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-28mixed_case.txt USE OF UPPER AND LOWERCASE LETTERS IN NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS...SERVICE CHANGE AND TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES EFFECTIVE AUGUST 16 2010 REFERENCE: PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT ISSUED MAY 28 2010 SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15 2010 ON CHANGE TO ALL NWS TEXT PRODUCTS TO USE MIXED CASE AND EXPANDED CHARACTER SET EFFECTIVE AUGUST 16 2010 NWS WILL BEGIN PROVIDING ALL NOTICES SUCH AS THIS ONE IN UPPER AND LOWERCASE ALPHABETIC CHARACTERS RATHER THAN ALL UPPERCASE AS IS PRESENTLY DONE. ADDITIONAL PUNCTUATION AND OTHER CHARACTERS THAT ARE PART OF THE INTERNATIONAL REFERENCE ALPHABET NO. 5 WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN NOTICES AS NEEDED. THIS CHANGE WILL APPLY TO PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS... SERVICE CHANGE AND TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES WITH THE WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION /WMO/ HEADING OF NOUS41 KWBC AND AWIPS IDENTIFIER OF PNSWSH. THIS CHANGE EXPANDS ON A SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT IN WHICH JUST THE EMAIL ATTACHMENT OF NOTICES WAS SENT IN MIXED CASE. MANY NWS PARTNERS AND USERS HAVE IDENTIFIED THE NEED FOR ALL NWS TEXT PRODUCTS TO BE PROVIDED IN MIXED CASE AND TO INCLUDE AN EXPANDED PUNCTUATION AND CHARACTER SET. INTRODUCTION OF MIXED CASE AND EXPANDED PUNCTUATION CHARACTER SET IN NATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND CHANGE NOTICE MESSAGES ALLOWS FOR A RISK REDUCTION EFFORT USING NON-OPERATIONAL PRODUCTS. USERS OF NWS TEXT PRODUCTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO IDENTIFY AND CORRECT ANY ANOMALOUS BEHAVIOR OF THEIR SYSTEMS AND THEIR CUSTOMER/S SYSTEMS THAT MAY BE CAUSED BY MIXED CASE AND EXPANDED CHARACTER SET. THIS CHANGE WILL MAKE TEXT PRODUCTS EASIER TO READ AND ALLOW USERS TO CLICK ON INTERNET LINKS DIRECTLY RATHER THAN CONVERTING THEM TO LOWERCASE OR MIXED CASE. NWS IS SEEKING COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSAL TO CHANGE ALL NWS TEXT PRODUCTS TO INCLUDE USE OF MIXED CASE AND EXPANDED CHARACTER SET. PLEASE SEE THE REFERENCED PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CHANGE TO ALL NWS TEXT PRODUCTS TO USE MIXED CASE AND EXPANDED CHARACTER SET. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS... PLEASE CONTACT: HERB WHITE NWS DISSEMINATION SERVICES MANAGER 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MD 20910 HERBERT.WHITE@NOAA.GOV 301-713-0090 EXT. 146 NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS... SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES AND TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 28 May 2010 17:23:57 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-29iowa_aqa.txt NEW STATEWIDE AIR QUALITY ALERT PRODUCT FOR IOWA EFFECTIVE MONDAY OCTOBER 4 2010 EFFECTIVE MONDAY OCTOBER 4 2010 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ AIR QUALITY ALERTS FOR ALL IOWA COUNTIES WILL BE CONSOLIDATED INTO A SINGLE AIR QUALITY ALERT PRODUCT: AEUS73 KDMX/AQAIA. NWS AND THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES /DNR/ PARTNER IN DISSEMINATING AIR QUALITY ALERTS COMPOSED/ISSUED BY THE IOWA DNR. CURRENTLY FIVE NWS OFFICES WITH COUNTY WARNING AREA /CWA/ RESPONSIBILITY FOR PORTIONS OF IOWA DISSEMINATE SEPARATE AIR QUALITY ALERT PRODUCTS /TABLE 1/. TABLE 1. AFFECTED AIR QUALITY ALERT WFOS AND PRODUCTS WFO WMO ID AWIPS ID --- ------ -------- DES MOINES IA AEUS73 KDMX AQADMX QUAD CITIES IL AEUS73 KDVN AQADVN LA CROSSE WI AEUS73 KARX AQAARX SIOUX FALLS SD AEUS73 KFSD AQAFSD OMAHA NE AEUS73 KOAX AQAOAX EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 4 2010 WFO DES MOINES /DMX/ WILL DISSEMINATE AIR QUALITY ALERTS FOR ALL IOWA COUNTIES. THE AQAIA PRODUCT WILL REPLACE THE SEPARATE AQAXXX PRODUCTS FOR IOWA AIR QUALITY ALERTS ONLY. AIR QUALITY ALERTS FROM THE FIVE AFFECTED WFOS WILL STILL BE DISSEMINATED FOR THE PORTIONS OF THEIR COUNTY WARNING AREA /CWA/ OUTSIDE IOWA. AN EXAMPLE OF THE AQAIA PRODUCT IS ONLINE AT: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/images/dmx/scn_dsmaqaia_sample.pdf AIR QUALITY ALERTS WILL TYPICALLY BE VALID FOR 24 HOURS AND NOT BE UPDATED. IF CONDITIONS WARRANT THE IOWA DNR WILL REISSUE THE ALERT THE FOLLOWING DAY. SHOULD CONDITIONS IMPROVE WHILE THE ALERT IS VALID...THE IOWA DNR WILL CANCEL THE ALERT USING THE SAME PRODUCT CODE. INTERESTED NWS PARTNERS AND USERS SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO ENSURE SYSTEMS RECOGNIZE THE NEW PRODUCT CODE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: JEFF JOHNSON WARNING AND COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES 9607 NW BEAVER DRIVE JOHNSTON IOWA 50131 515-270-2614 JEFF.JOHNSON@NOAA.GOV KIM RUNK CHIEF...INTEGRATED SERVICES DIVISION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CENTRAL REGION HEADQUARTERS 7220 NW 101ST TERRACE KANSAS CITY MISSOURI 64153 816-268-3140 KIM.RUNK@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:01:16 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-30can_tsunami_zones.txt CANADIAN UGC CODES IN NWS TSUNAMI /TSU/ PRODUCTS EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 9 2010 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY NOVEMBER 9 2010 AT 1800 UNIVERSAL COORDINATED TIME /UTC/...OR 1000 AM PACIFIC STANDARD TIME /PST/ THE NWS WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER /WC/ATWC/ IN PALMER ALASKA WILL OPERATIONALLY IMPLEMENT UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODES /UGCS/ IN CANADA FOR SEVERAL DOMESTIC TSUNAMI /TSU/ PRODUCTS. IF NOVEMBER 9 IS DECLARED A NATIONAL CRITICAL WEATHER DAY OR THERE IS AN ONGOING OR POTENTIAL TSUNAMI EVENT AT THE SCHEDULED EFFECTIVE TIME...IMPLEMENTATION WILL OCCUR ON THE NEXT WEEKDAY NOT DECLARED A CRITICAL WEATHER DAY. UGCS DESCRIBE THE AFFECTED GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF THE EVENT AND INCLUDES A PRODUCT EXPIRATION TIME. UGCS ARE PROVIDED FOR UNITED STATES AND ITS TERRITORIES. THE U.S. METHOD OF ASSIGNING UGCS WILL EXTEND TO CANADIAN AREAS TO PROVIDE CONTINUITY OF SERVICE FOR TSUNAMI WATCH... WARNING... AND ADVISORY PRODUCTS...AND ALLOW MESSAGES TO BE AUTOMATICALLY INGESTED INTO THE ENVIRONMENT CANADA WEATHER OFFICE DISSEMINATION SYSTEM. TABLE 1 BELOW DESCRIBES THE NWS TSUNAMI /TSU/ PRODUCTS THAT WILL CONTAIN THE CANADIAN UGCS. PRODUCT NAME WMO HEADING AWIPS ID ISSUING CENTER TSUNAMI MESSAGE WEPA41 PAAQ TSUWCA WC/ATWC TSUNAMI MESSAGE WEXX20 PAAQ TSUAT1 WC/ATWC EXAMPLES OF CANADIAN UGCS IN TSUNAMI PRODUCTS ARE ONLINE AT THE FOLLOWING WEB SITES /USE LOWERCASE/: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATIONS/RESOURCES/E_COAST.PDF AND WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATIONS/RESOURCES/W_COAST.PDF THE CANADIAN UGCS ARE DERIVED FROM THE CANADIAN LOCATION CODES /CLCS/ CURRENTLY USED FOR THE CANADIAN WEATHER RADIO NETWORK. CANADIAN TSUNAMI ZONE TO UGC CONVERSION TABLE IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATIONS/RESOURCES/CNDN_TSU. PDF CUSTOMERS WHO RECEIVE THE PRODUCTS IN TABLE 1 SHOULD ADD THE ZONES AND UGCS LISTED IN THE CANADIAN TSUNAMI ZONE TO THEIR UGC TABLE IN ORDER TO CONTINUE PROCESSING THE PRODUCTS IN TABLE 1. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS...PLEASE CONTACT: PAUL WHITMORE DIRECTOR WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER 910 SOUTH FELTON STREET PALMER ALASKA 99645 907-745-4212 PAUL.WHITMORE@NOAA.GOV JENIFER RHOADES NATIONAL TSUNAMI PROGRAM MANAGER 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-1677 X 102 JENIFER.RHOADES@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:09:22 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-31gag_vor.txt CHANGE OF NAME AND IDENTIFIER FOR THE GAGE OK VHF OMNIDIRECTIONAL RADIO RANGE /VOR/ AVIATION RADIO NAVIGATION SITE EFFECTIVE AUGUST 31 2010 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SUBSCRIBERS EFFECTIVE TUESDAY AUGUST 31 AT 1800 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...100 PM CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME...NWS WILL CHANGE THE VOR NAME AND 3-LETTER IDENTIFIER AT GAGE OK FROM GAGE /GAG/ TO MITBEE /MMB/. VORS ARE USED BY PILOTS FOR NAVIGATION AND ALSO USED IN AVIATION WEATHER FORECASTS AND SIGMETS AS REFERENCE POINTS DEFINING THE AREA OF A WEATHER HAZARDS. ON JUNE 03 2010 THE FAA CHANGED THE NAME OF THE GAGE OK VOR FROM GAGE /GAG/ TO MITBEE /MMB/. SINCE NWS USES VOR LOCATIONS TO DEFINE AREAL COVERAGE OF WEATHER HAZARDS IN ADDITION TO THEIR USE AS NAVIGATION AIDS... THE NWS WILL CEASE USING /GAG/ AND WILL USE /MMB/ TO REFERENCE THE VOR AT GAGE OK. THIS NAME CHANGE ONLY AFFECTS THE VOR AT GAGE OK. THE GAGE OK AIRPORT WILL RETAIN THE FOUR-LETTER IDENTIFIER KGAG. BELOW ARE EXAMPLES OF A CURRENT AND NEW CONVECTIVE SIGMET USING THE GAGE OK VOR AS A REFERENCE POINT. CURRENT CONVECTIVE SIGMET WSUS32 KKCI 311155 SIGC -MKCC WST 311155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 29C VALID UNTIL 1355Z TX OK KS FROM 10W LBL-30NNW GAG-40SSW GAG-30NW AMA-10W LBL AREA TS MOV FROM 27025KT. TOPS TO FL440. NEW CONVECTIVE SIGMET....EFFECTIVE AUGUST 31 2010 WSUS32 KKCI 311155 SIGC -MKCC WST 161155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 29C VALID UNTIL 1355Z TX OK KS FROM 10W LBL-30NNW MMB-40SSW MMB-30NW AMA-10W LBL AREA TS MOV FROM 27025KT. TOPS TO FL440. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: MICHAEL PAT MURPHY WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST AVIATION WEATHER CENTER KANSAS CITY MISSOURI 816-584-7239 MICHAEL.PAT.MURPHY@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:17:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-31multisensor_precip.txt TRANSITION FROM EXPERIMENTAL TO OPERATIONAL STATUS OF THE HOURLY MULTISENSOR PRECIPITATION ESTIMATE INFORMATION SERVICE: EFFECTIVE JULY 20 2010 REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING PNS REQUESTING COMMENTS /USE LOWERCASE/: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/PNS_CONUS_PRECIP_WEB-1.TXT EFFECTIVE TUESDAY JULY 20 2010...THE NWS SOUTHERN REGION WILL TRANSITION ITS HOURLY MULTISENSOR PRECIPITATION INFORMATION SERVICE FROM EXPERIMENTAL TO OPERATIONAL STATUS. THIS INFORMATION SERVICE PROVIDES UNIFIED HOURLY MULTISENSOR PRECIPITATION ESTIMATES FOR PARTS OF THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES AND COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO ON THE INTERNET. THIS SERVICE INCLUDES FUNCTIONALITY TO DISPLAY VARIOUS TIME INTERVALS OF THESE PRECIPITATION ESTIMATES AND THE ABILITY TO DOWNLOAD THIS INFORMATION IN SHAPEFILE FORMAT FOR 7 DAYS AFTER THE RAIN EVENT. THIS INFORMATION SERVICE IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/RFCSHARE/PRECIP_ANALYSIS_HOURLY.PHP FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CHANGE... PLEASE CONTACT: BEN WEIGER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SOUTHERN REGION HEADQUARTERS 819 TAYLOR STREET FORT WORTH TX 76102 817-978-1100 BEN.WEIGER@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:41:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-32multisensor_precip.txt TRANSITION FROM EXPERIMENTAL TO OPERATIONAL STATUS OF THE HOURLY MULTISENSOR PRECIPITATION ESTIMATE INFORMATION SERVICE: EFFECTIVE JULY 20 2010 REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING PNS REQUESTING COMMENTS /USE LOWERCASE/: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/PNS_CONUS_PRECIP_WEB-1.TXT EFFECTIVE TUESDAY JULY 20 2010...THE NWS SOUTHERN REGION WILL TRANSITION ITS HOURLY MULTISENSOR PRECIPITATION INFORMATION SERVICE FROM EXPERIMENTAL TO OPERATIONAL STATUS. THIS INFORMATION SERVICE PROVIDES UNIFIED HOURLY MULTISENSOR PRECIPITATION ESTIMATES FOR PARTS OF THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES AND COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO ON THE INTERNET. THIS SERVICE INCLUDES FUNCTIONALITY TO DISPLAY VARIOUS TIME INTERVALS OF THESE PRECIPITATION ESTIMATES AND THE ABILITY TO DOWNLOAD THIS INFORMATION IN SHAPEFILE FORMAT FOR 7 DAYS AFTER THE RAIN EVENT. THIS INFORMATION SERVICE IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/RFCSHARE/PRECIP_ANALYSIS_HOURLY.PHP FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CHANGE... PLEASE CONTACT: BEN WEIGER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SOUTHERN REGION HEADQUARTERS 819 TAYLOR STREET FORT WORTH TX 76102 817-978-1100 BEN.WEIGER@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:43:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-33pdt_zones.txt NEW PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES AND BOUNDARY CHANGES FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST OREGON AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 15 2010 EFFECTIVE FRIDAY OCTOBER 15 2010 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...0500 AM PDT...WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ PENDLETON OREGON /PDT/ WILL MAKE MODIFICATIONS TO ALL OF ITS PUBLIC ZONES TO BETTER REPRESENT CLIMATOLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND TO FOLLOW TERRAIN FEATURES MORE CLOSELY. OREGON ZONE 504 WILL BE ELIMINATED. OREGON ZONE 508 WILL BE CREATED. THIS NEW ZONE IS IN THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON. A MAP AND EXPLANATION OF THESE CHANGES IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATIONS/RESOURCES/PDT_ZONES.PDF THESE ZONES ARE BEING CHANGED TO INCREASE FORECAST ACCURACY AND PROVIDE BETTER SERVICE ESPECIALLY FOR LONG FUSE PRODUCTS INCLUDING WATCHES...WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES. THE CHANGES WILL RESULT IN AN IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF CRITICAL NWS PRODUCTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ENHANCE NWS WEB-BASED GRAPHICAL PRODUCT CONSISTENCY AND APPEARANCE. THIS CHANGE DOES NOT AFFECT CURRENT FIRE WEATHER ZONES. A DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW ZONES IS SHOWN IN TABLE 1. TABLE 1. NEW PUBLIC ZONE CONFIGURATION IDENTIFIERS OLD ZONE NAME OLD UGC /Z/ NEW ZONE NAME NEW UGC /Z/ ----------------------------------------------------------- WASHINGTON EAST SLOPES OF WAZ501 EAST SLOPES OF WAZ520 CENTRAL CASCADES WASHINGTON CASCADES OF WASHINGTON EAST SLOPES OF WAZ502 SIMCOE HIGHLANDS WAZ521 SOUTHERN CASCADES OF WASHINGTON OREGON FOOTHILLS OF ORZ501 FOOTHILLS OF ORZ507 BLUE MOUNTAINS OF NORTHERN BLUE OREGON MOUNTAINS OF OREGON FOOTHILLS OF ORZ501 FOOTHILLS OF ORZ508 BLUE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHERN BLUE OREGON MOUNTAINS OF OREGON CENTRAL OREGON ORZ043 EAST SLOPES OF ORZ509 OREGON CASCADES NORTHERN WHEELER ORZ504 DISCONTINUED AND SOUTHERN GILLIAM COUNTIES AN UPDATED PUBLIC ZONE SHAPEFILE IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/PUBZONE.HTM TABLE 2. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS ARE AFFECTED BY THESE CHANGES: PRODUCT NAME WMO HEADER AWIPS ID ------------------------------------------------------------- FLASH FLOOD WATCH WGUS61 KPDT FFAPDT HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FLUS41 KPDT HWOPDT NON-PRECIPITATION ADVSY/WATCH/WARNING WWUS71 KPDT NPWPDT PUBLIC ZONE FORECAST FPUS51 KPDT ZFPPDT SHORT-TERM FORECAST FPUS71 KPDT NOWPDT SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT WWUS81 KPDT SPSPDT WINTER STORM ADVSY/WATCH/WARNING WWUS41 KPDT WSWPDT PARTNERS AND USERS MUST REPROGRAM AFFECTED HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE TO CONTINUE CORRECTLY PROCESSING PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THIS RECONFIGURATION. THESE CHANGES ONLY AFFECT PRODUCTS THAT USE THE ZONE FORM OF THE UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODE /UGC/ AND DO NOT AFFECT PRODUCTS THAT USE THE COUNTY FORM OF UGC. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: MICHAEL VESCIO METEOROLOGIST-IN-CHARGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 97801 541-276-7832 NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:07:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-33pdt_zones_cca.txt Corrected to add "the" to several new zone names. New public forecast zones and boundary changes for parts of central and northeast Oregon and southeast Washington effective October 15, 2010 Effective Friday, October 15, 2010, at 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), 0500 am PDT, Weather Forecast Office (WFO) Pendleton, OR (PDT), will make modifications to all of its public zones to better represent climatological conditions and to follow terrain features more closely. Oregon Zone 504 will be eliminated. Oregon Zone 508 will be created. This new zone is in the foothills of the southern Blue Mountains of Oregon. A map and explanation of these changes is online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notifications/resources/pdt_zones.pdf These zones are being changed to increase forecast accuracy and provide better service, especially for long fuse products, including watches, warnings and advisories. The changes will result in an improved understanding of critical NWS products by the general public and enhance NWS web-based graphical product consistency and appearance. This change does not affect current fire weather zones. A description of the new zones is shown in Table 1. Table 1. New Public Zone Configuration Identifiers Old Zone Name Old UGC (Z) New Zone Name New UGC (Z) ----------------------------------------------------------- Washington East Slopes of WAZ501 East Slopes of the WAZ520 Central Cascades Washington Cascades of Washington East Slopes of WAZ502 Simcoe Highlands WAZ521 Southern Cascades of Washington Oregon Foothills of ORZ501 Foothills of ORZ507 Blue Mountains of the Northern Blue Oregon Mountains of Oregon Foothills of ORZ501 Foothills of ORZ508 Blue Mountains of the Southern Blue Oregon Mountains of Oregon Central Oregon ORZ043 East Slopes of ORZ509 the Oregon Cascades Northern Wheeler ORZ504 discontinued and Southern Gilliam Counties An updated public zone shapefile is online at: http://www.weather.gov/geodata/catalog/wsom/html/pubzone.htm Table 2. Products Are Affected by These Changes Product name WMO Header AWIPS ID ------------------------------------------------------------- Flash Flood Watch WGUS61 KPDT FFAPDT Hazardous Weather Outlook FLUS41 KPDT HWOPDT Non-Precipitation Advsy/Watch/Warning WWUS71 KPDT NPWPDT Public Zone Forecast FPUS51 KPDT ZFPPDT Short-term Forecast FPUS71 KPDT NOWPDT Special Weather Statement WWUS81 KPDT SPSPDT Winter Storm Advsy/Watch/Warning WWUS41 KPDT WSWPDT Partners and users must reprogram affected hardware and software to continue correctly processing products affected by this reconfiguration. These changes only affect products that use the zone form of the Universal Geographic Code (UGC) and do not affect products that use the county form of UGC. If you have any questions, please contact: Michael Vescio Meteorologist-in-Charge National Weather Service Pendleton, OR 97801 541-276-7832 National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:48:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-34twc_zones.txt RECONFIGURATION OF PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES IN SOUTHEAST ARIZONA EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 15 2010 EFFECTIVE FRIDAY OCTOBER 15 2010 AT 12 NOON MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME /MST/ OR 1900 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ IN TUCSON AZ /TWC/ WILL RECONFIGURE ITS PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES FOR AREAS IN SOUTHEAST ARIZONA. THESE CHANGES WILL RECONFIGURE AND RENAME ALL EIGHT CURRENT PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES IN SOUTHEAST ARIZONA...REPLACING THEM WITH 15 NEW PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES. THESE CHANGES WILL IMPROVE PUBLIC FORECAST AND WARNING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES BY BETTER ACCOUNTING FOR CLIMATOLOGICAL AND TOPOGRAPHIC DIFFERENCES. CURRENT WFO TWC PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES AZZ019 AND AZZ029 THROUGH AZZ035 WILL BE REPLACED BY NEW ZONES AZZ501 THROUGH AZZ515. A DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW ZONES FOLLOWS IN TABLE 1. NOTE THIS CHANGE DOES NOT AFFECT CURRENT WFO TWC FIRE WEATHER ZONES. TABLE 1. NEW WFO TWC AZ PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES: ZONE NUMBER - AZZ501. ZONE NAME - WESTERN PIMA COUNTY. ZONE DESCRIPTION - THIS ZONE INCLUDES AJO AND ORGAN PIPE CACTUS NATIONAL MONUMENT AND IS SIMILAR TO CURRENT AZZ030. ZONE NUMBER - AZZ502. ZONE NAME - TOHONO O ODHAM NATION. ZONE DESCRIPTION - THIS ZONE IS SIMILAR TO CURRENT AZZ031 BUT ENCOMPASSES THE ENTIRE TOHONO O ODHAM NATION WITHIN PIMA AND PINAL COUNTIES BELOW 4000 FEET AND INCLUDES THE CITY OF SELLS. ZONE NUMBER - AZZ503. ZONE NAME - UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER AND ALTAR VALLEYS. ZONE DESCRIPTION - THIS ZONE INCLUDES MUCH OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY...CURRENT AZZ032...BUT ALSO INCLUDES SMALL PORTIONS OF PIMA AND COCHISE COUNTIES. THIS ZONE INCLUDES THE CITY OF NOGALES AND OTHER ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET SOUTH OF THE TUCSON METRO AREA. A NUMBER OF SMALL SKY ISLANDS JUST ABOVE 5000 FEET...REPRESENTING PEAKS OF THE SIERRITA AND ATASCOSA MOUNTAINS...ARE ALSO INCLUDED. ZONE NUMBER - AZZ504. ZONE NAME - TUCSON METRO AREA. ZONE DESCRIPTION - THIS ZONE IS SIMILAR TO CURRENT AZZ033 BUT ONLY INCLUDES ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET. THIS ZONE INCLUDES TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY...MARANA AND VAIL. ZONE NUMBER - AZZ505. ZONE NAME - SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY. ZONE DESCRIPTION - THIS ZONE INCLUDES THE LOWLANDS BELOW 2500 FEET WHICH GENERALLY BORDER INTERSTATE 10 IN SOUTHERN PINAL COUNTY AND INCLUDES ELOY AND PICACHO PEAK STATE PARK. ZONE NUMBER - AZZ506. ZONE NAME - SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY. ZONE DESCRIPTION - THIS ZONE CONSISTS OF THE EASTERN HALF OF CURRENT AZZ029. IT INCLUDES ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 2500 AND 5000 FEET AS WELL AS LOWER ELEVATIONS SUCH AS THE LOWER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY IN SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY. THIS ZONE INCLUDES KEARNY...MAMMOTH AND ORACLE. ZONE NUMBER - AZZ507. ZONE NAME - UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY. ZONE DESCRIPTION - THIS ZONE PRIMARILY CONTAINS THE WESTERN THIRD OF COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET BUT CONTAINS SMALL ADJACENT SECTIONS OF GRAHAM...PIMA AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES. THIS ZONE INCLUDES THE CITIES OF SIERRA VISTA...BENSON AND TOMBSTONE...AS WELL AS KARTCHNER CAVERNS STATE PARK. ZONE NUMBER - AZZ508. ZONE NAME - EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET. ZONE DESCRIPTION - THIS ZONE CONTAINS THE EASTERN TWO THIRDS OF COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET...INCLUDING THE SULPHUR SPRINGS VALLEY...THE SAN SIMON VALLEY AND THE SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY. THE INTERSTATE 10 CORRIDOR THROUGH TEXAS CANYON IS ALSO INCLUDED. SMALL SKY ISLANDS JUST ABOVE 5000 FEET...REPRESENTING PEAKS OF THE PELONCILLO MOUNTAINS OF NORTHEAST COCHISE COUNTY...ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS ZONE. THIS ZONE CONTAINS THE CITIES OF DOUGLAS AND WILLCOX. ZONE NUMBER - AZZ509. ZONE NAME - UPPER GILA RIVER AND ARAVAIPA VALLEYS. ZONE DESCRIPTION - THIS ZONE CONSISTS OF NEARLY ALL OF GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES BELOW 5000 FEET...EXCEPT FOR THOSE AREAS OF EXTREME SOUTHWEST GRAHAM COUNTY SOUTHWEST OF THE GALIURO MOUNTAINS. A NUMBER OF SMALL SKY ISLANDS JUST ABOVE 5000 FEET...REPRESENTING PEAKS OF THE PELONCILLO AND WHITLOCK MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHEAST GRAHAM AND SOUTHERN GREENLEE COUNTIES... ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS ZONE. THIS ZONE CONTAINS THE CITIES OF CLIFTON AND SAFFORD. ZONE NUMBER - AZZ510. ZONE NAME - WHITE MOUNTAINS OF GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES. ZONE DESCRIPTION - THIS ZONE CONTAINS THE CONTIGUOUS AREAS OF NORTHEAST GRAHAM AND NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTIES ABOVE 5000 FEET. THIS ZONE INCLUDES HANNAGAN MEADOW. ZONE NUMBER - AZZ511. ZONE NAME - GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS. ZONE DESCRIPTION - THIS ZONE CONSISTS OF NONCONTIGUOUS AREAS ABOVE 5000 FEET INCLUDING THE GALIURO...PINALENO...SANTA TERESA AND WINCHESTER MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHWEST GRAHAM AND EXTREME NORTHWEST COCHISE COUNTIES. THIS ZONE INCLUDES MOUNT GRAHAM. ZONE NUMBER - AZZ512. ZONE DAME - CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS. ZONE DESCRIPTION - THIS ZONE CONTAINS NONCONTIGUOUS AREAS ABOVE 5000 FEET IN SOUTHEAST COCHISE COUNTY. IT PRIMARILY CONSISTS OF THE CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS BUT ALSO INCLUDES SMALLER MOUNTAIN RANGES SUCH AS THE DOS CABEZAS...PEDRAGOSAS...SWISSHELMS AND THE SECTION OF THE PELONCILLOS NEAR THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER. THIS ZONE INCLUDES THE CHIRICAHUA NATIONAL MONUMENT. ZONE NUMBER - AZZ513. ZONE NAME - DRAGOON/MULE/HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS. ZONE DESCRIPTION - THIS ZONE CONSISTS OF NONCONTIGUOUS AREAS ABOVE 5000 FEET... INCLUDING THE DRAGOON...LITTLE DRAGOON... MULE...HUACHUCA...PATAGONIA...SANTA RITA AND WHETSTONE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN COCHISE COUNTY AND ADJACENT SECTIONS OF SOUTHEAST PIMA AND SOUTHEAST SANTA CRUZ COUNTIES. THIS ZONE INCLUDES THE CITY OF BISBEE ALONG WITH CANELO HILLS AND MADERA CANYON. ZONE NUMBER - AZZ514. ZONE NAME - SANTA CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS. ZONE DESCRIPTION - THIS ZONE CONSISTS OF NONCONTIGUOUS AREAS ABOVE 5000 FEET INCLUDING THE SANTA CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS OF NORTHEAST PIMA AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTIES. THIS ZONE INCLUDES MOUNT LEMMON AND SUMMERHAVEN. ZONE NUMBER - AZZ515. ZONE NAME - BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS. ZONE DESCRIPTION - THIS ZONE CONSISTS OF CONTIGUOUS AREAS OF THE TOHONO O ODHAM NATION ABOVE 4000 FEET INCLUDING THE BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS. THIS ZONE INCLUDES KITT PEAK. A MAP DEPICTING THE RECONFIGURED PUBLIC ZONES IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/RESOURCES/TWC_ZONES.PDF TABLE 2. WFO TWC PUBLIC WEATHER PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THIS RECONFIGURATION OF PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES: PRODUCT NAME WMO HEADING AWIPS ID SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT WWUS85 KTWC SPSTWC ZONE FORECAST FPUS55 KTWC ZFPTWC SHORT TERM FORECAST FPUS75 KTWC NOWTWC HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FLUS45 KTWC HWOTWC WINTER WEATHER PRODUCTS WWUS45 KTWC WSWTWC NON PRECIPITATION PRODUCTS WWUS75 KTWC NPWTWC PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NOUS45 KTWC PNSTWC FLOOD WATCH WGUS65 KTWC FFATWC TABULAR STATE FORECAST FPUS65 KTWC SFTTWC PARTNERS AND USERS MUST REPROGRAM AFFECTED HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE TO CONTINUE CORRECTLY PROCESSING PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THIS RECONFIGURATION. THESE CHANGES ONLY AFFECT PRODUCTS THAT USE THE ZONE FORM OF THE UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODE /UGC/ AND DO NOT AFFECT PRODUCTS THAT USE THE COUNTY FORM OF UGC. UPDATED PUBLIC ZONE SHAPEFILES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/PUBZONE.HTM IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: KEN DROZD WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WFO TUCSON ARIZONA 520 N. PARK AVE. TUCSON AZ 85719 KENNETH.DROZD@NOAA.GOV 520-670-5156 X223 NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:07:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-35_level2.txt CHANGED DATES OF ADDING NEW WSR-88D LEVEL II DATA STREAMS REFER TO: INITIATION OF NEW WSR-88D LEVEL II DATA STREAMS EFFECTIVE JANUARY AND JUNE 2010 SCN 09-51 THIS NOTICE PROVIDES AN UPDATE OF THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE /NWS/ PLANS TO INITIATE ELECTRONIC COLLECTION... DISTRIBUTION AND ARCHIVE OF WEATHER SURVEILLANCE RADAR 1988 DOPPLER /WSR-88D/ LEVEL II DATA. THE ACTIVATION OF LEVEL II DATA COLLECTION AT EACH SITE... SEE LIST BELOW... WILL DEPEND ON INSTALLATION OF WSR-88D RADAR PRODUCT GENERATOR BUILD 12.1... REQUIRED COMMUNICATIONS HARDWARE... AND REQUIRED COMMUNICATIONS BANDWIDTH EXPANSION. THE NWS ESTIMATED ORDER OF DATA COLLECTION DURING DECEMBER 2010 TO APRIL 2011 IS IN THE TABLE BELOW. AS ACTIVATION DATES BECOME MORE SPECIFIC... ANOTHER NOTICE WILL BE ISSUED. ICAO SITE NAME STATE ---- --------- ----- KPOE FORT POLK LOUISIANA KVBX VANDENBERG AFB CALIFORNIA KEYX EDWARDS AFB CALIFORNIA KMXX MAXWELL AFB ALABAMA KHPX FORT CAMPBELL KENTUCKY KMBX MINOT AFB NORTH DAKOTA KVAX MOODY AFB GEORGIA KEOX FORT RUCKER ALABAMA THE LEVEL II DATA TRANSMITTED FROM THESE SITES WILL BE SUPER RESOLUTION. THE NWS PLANS TO COLLECT DUAL POLARIZATION LEVEL II DATA FROM THESE SITES WHEN THE SITES ARE MODIFIED WITH THE DUAL POLARIZATION CAPABILITY. FOR COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE CHANGES... CONTACT TIM CRUM WSR-88D RADAR OPERATIONS CENTER 1200 WESTHEIMER DRIVE NORMAN OK 73069 TIM.D.CRUM@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:27:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-36lwx_zones.txt A SPLIT OF HIGHLAND COUNTY VIRGINIA AND PENDLETON COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA FIRE AND PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 15 2010 EFFECTIVE MONDAY NOVEMBER 15 2010 AT 100 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME /EST/...1800 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO LWX/ WILL SPLIT TWO FIRE AND PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES INTO FOUR NEW ZONES. HIGHLAND VIRGINIA...CURRENTLY ZONE VAZ021...WILL SPLIT INTO WESTERN HIGHLAND /VAZ503/ AND EASTERN HIGHLAND /VAZ504/. PENDLETON WEST VIRGINIA...CURRENTLY ZONE WVZ054...WILL SPLIT INTO WESTERN PENDLETON /WVZ505/ AND EASTERN PENDLETON /WVZ506/. THESE CHANGES APPLY TO BOTH FIRE AND PUBLIC WEATHER ZONES. TABLE 1. ZONE /Z/ FORM OF THE UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODE /UGC/ AND FIRE/PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE NAMES/NUMBERS FOR WFO LWX USERS: NEW ZONE NAME NEW UGC /Z/ OLD ZONE NAME OLD UGC /Z/ ------------- ----------- ------------- ----------- WESTERN HIGHLAND VAZ503 HIGHLAND VAZ021 EASTERN HIGHLAND VAZ504 HIGHLAND VAZ021 WESTERN PENDLETON WVZ505 PENDLETON WVZ054 EASTERN PENDLETON WVZ506 PENDLETON WVZ054 CURRENTLY THE FORECAST ZONES FOR HIGHLAND AND PENDLETON COUNTIES ENCOMPASS THE HIGHER ELEVATION AREAS ALONG AND AROUND THE ALLEGHENY FRONT RIDGE IN THE WEST...AS WELL AS THE MORE POPULATED LOWER LYING AREAS IN THE EAST. THREE US ROUTES PASS THROUGH THESE AREAS INCLUDING: US-250...US-220 AND US-33. BY SPLITTING THESE COUNTIES BASED ON TWO DISTINCT CLIMATE REGIMES INTO WESTERN AND EASTERN FORECAST ZONES...FORECAST AND WARNING SERVICES WILL BE IMPROVED IN THESE TWO COUNTIES. THE DIVIDE WILL FOLLOW THE RIDGELINE OF NORTH FORK MOUNTAIN SOUTH THROUGH PENDLETON COUNTY...CONTINUING ALONG THE RIDGELINE OF MONTEREY MOUNTAIN AND BACK CREEK MOUNTAIN IN HIGHLAND COUNTY. A GRAPHICAL DEPICTION OF THE NEW FIRE AND PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/LWX/HIGHLANDPENDLETON_CHANGE.PHP TABLE 2. WFO BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THE CHANGE EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 15 2010: PRODUCT NAME WMO HEADING AWIPS ID SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT WWUS81 KLWX SPSLWX HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENT WTUS81 KLWX HLSLWX ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT FPUS51 KLWX ZFPLWX ENHANCED LOCAL FORECAST FEUS71 KLWX EOLLWX SHORT TERM FORECAST FPUS71 KLWX NOWLWX HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FLUS41 KLWX HWOLWX NON-PRECIPITATION MESSAGE WWUS71 KLWX NPWLWX WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE WWUS41 KLWX WSWLWX AREA FORECAST MATRICES FOUS51 KLWX AFMLWX FIRE WEATHER FORECAST FNUS51 KLWX FWFLWX REGIONAL WEATHER STORY AWUS81 KLWX RWSLWX FLOOD WATCH WGUS61 KLWX FFALWX HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK FGUS71 KLWX ESFLWX FIRE WEATHER WATCH WWUS81 KLWX RFWLWX RED FLAG WARNING WWUS81 KLWX RFWLWX PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NOUS41 KLWX PNSLWX POINT FORECAST MATRICES FOUS51 KLWX PFMLWX AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FXUS61 KLWX AFDLWX PRECIP AND TEMP SUMMARY SXUS51 KLWX HYDLWX DAILY RIVER AND LAKE SUMMARY FGUS51 KLWX RVDLWX HYDROLOGIC STATEMENT FGUS81 KLWX RVSLWX HYDROLOGIC SUMMARY SRUS41 KLWX RVALWX THOSE AFFECTED BY THESE CHANGES SHOULD TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION SO THEIR SYSTEM/S/ RECOGNIZE THE NEW ZONE /Z/ UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODES /UGC/ AND THE NEW ZONE ALIGNMENTS FOR WESTERN HIGHLAND VIRGINIA...EASTERN HIGHLAND VIRGINIA...WESTERN PENDLETON WEST VIRGINIA...AND EASTERN PENDLETON WEST VIRGINIA. AN UPDATED PUBLIC ZONE MAP SHAPEFILE IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/PUBZONE.HTM AN UPDATED FIRE ZONE MAP SHAPEFILE IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/FIREZONE.HTM THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE LWX ZONE BOUNDARIES HAVE BEEN CLOSELY COORDINATED WITH LOCAL PARTNERS AND USERS TO BE READY FOR IMPLEMENTATION ON NOVEMBER 15 2010. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT: CHRISTOPHER STRONG JOHN KOCH WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST PUBLIC PROGRAM LEADER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON EASTERN REGION HEADQUARTERS 43858 WEATHER SERVICE ROAD 630 JOHNSON AVENUE STERLING VA 20166 BOHEMIA NY 11716 703-996-2223 631-244-0104 CHRISTOPHER.STRONG@NOAA.GOV JOHN.KOCH@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SCNS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:22:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-37pbz_zones.txt A SPLIT OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY AND FAYETTE COUNTY FIRE AND PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA EFFECTIVE MONDAY NOVEMBER 15 2010 EFFECTIVE MONDAY NOVEMBER 15 2010 AT 100 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME /EST/...1800 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS PITTSBURGH PENNSYLVANIA WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO PBZ/ WILL SPLIT TWO FIRE AND PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES INTO FOUR NEW ZONES. WESTMORELAND PENNSYLVANIA...CURRENTLY PAZ030...WILL SPLIT INTO WESTMORELAND /PAZ073/ AND WESTMORELAND RIDGES /PAZ074/. FAYETTE PENNSYLVANIA...CURRENTLY PAZ032...WILL SPLIT INTO FAYETTE /PAZ075/ AND FAYETTE RIDGES /PAZ076/. THESE CHANGES APPLY TO BOTH FIRE AND PUBLIC WEATHER ZONES. TABLE 1. ZONE /Z/ FORM OF THE UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODE /UGC/ AND FIRE/PUBLIC FORECAST ZONE NAMES/NUMBERS FOR WFO PBZ USERS: NEW ZONE NAME NEW UGC /Z/ OLD ZONE NAME OLD UGC /Z/ ------------------------------------------------------ WESTMORELAND PAZ073 WESTMORELAND PAZ030 WESTMORELAND RIDGES PAZ074 WESTMORELAND PAZ030 FAYETTE PAZ075 FAYETTE PAZ032 FAYETTE RIDGES PAZ076 FAYETTE PAZ032 THESE CHANGES WILL ALLOW FORECASTERS TO FOCUS ON DISTINCT CLIMATE REGIMES AND MORE AREA SPECIFIC FORECAST AND WARNINGS. A GRAPHICAL DEPICTION OF THE NEW FIRE AND PUBLIC FORECAST ZONES IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE/: HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/PBZ/WESTMORELANDANDFAYETTE_CHANGES.HTM TABLE 2. WFO PITTSBURGH PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THE CHANGES EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 15 2010 PRODUCT NAME WMO HEADING AWIPS ID AIR QUALITY ALERT AEUS71 KPBZ AQAPBZ AIR QUALITY FORECAST AEUS71 KPBZ AQIPBZ AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FXUS61 KPBZ AFDPBZ AREA FORECAST MATRICES FOUS51 KPBZ AFMPBZ DAILY HYDROMET DATA SUMMARY SXUS51 KPBZ HYDPBZ DAILY RIVER AND LAKE SUMMARY FGUS51 KPBZ RVDPBZ FIRE WEATHER FORECAST FNUS51 KPBZ FWFPBZ FIRE WEATHER WATCH WWUS81 KPBZ RFWPBZ FLASH FLOOD WATCH WGUS61 KPBZ FFAPBZ FLOOD WATCH WGUS61 KPBZ FFAPBZ HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FLUS41 KPBZ HWOPBZ HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENT WTUS81 KPBZ HLSPBZ EARTHQUAKE REPORT SEUS61 KPBZ EQRPBZ HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK FGUS71 KPBZ ESFPBZ HYDROLOGIC STATEMENT FGUS81 KPBZ RVSPBZ HYDROLOGIC SUMMARY SRUS41 KPBZ RVAPBZ NON-PRECIPITATION MESSAGE WWUS71 KPBZ NPWPBZ POINT FORECAST MATRICES FOUS51 KPBZ PFMPBZ PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NOUS41 KPBZ PNSPBZ RED FLAG WARNING WWUS81 KPBZ RFWPBZ SHORT TERM FORECAST FPUS71 KPBZ NOWPBZ SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT WWUS81 KPBZ SPSPBZ WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE WWUS41 KPBZ WSWPBZ ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT FPUS51 KPBZ ZFPPBZ THOSE AFFECTED BY THESE CHANGES SHOULD TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION SO THEIR SYSTEM/S/ RECOGNIZE THE NEW ZONE /Z/ UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODES /UGC/ AND THE NEW ZONE ALIGNMENTS FOR WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. AN UPDATED PUBLIC ZONE MAP SHAPEFILE IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/PUBZONE.HTM AN UPDATED FIRE ZONE MAP SHAPEFILE IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/FIREZONE.HTM IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT: RICHARD J. KANE...METEOROLOGIST-IN-CHARGE -OR- CHARLIE WOODRUM...GENERAL METEOROLOGIST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE 192 SHAFER ROAD MOON TOWNSHIP PA 15108 PHONE 412-262-1882 NATIONAL SCNS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:22:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-38event_types.txt Additional Preliminary Local Storm Report Weather Event Types and Event Sources: Effective December 1, 2010 Effective Wednesday, December 1, 2010, at 1800 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), all NWS Weather Forecast Offices (WFOs) will change their Preliminary Local Storm Report (LSR) product to add six new weather event types and two new event sources. The new weather event types are: VOLCANIC ASHFALL TSUNAMI DEBRIS FLOW COASTAL FLOOD LAKESHORE FLOOD SNEAKER WAVE The new event sources are: COCORAHS 911 CALL CENTER Current weather event types and event sources are listed in NWSI 10-517, Multi-Purpose Weather Products Specification, Appendix B, available online at: http://www.weather.gov/directives/sym/pd01005017curr.pdf NWSI 10-517 will be updated with the new weather event types and event sources during its next update. No changes are being made to the WMO headers, AWIPS IDs or format of the LSR product. If you have any questions, please contact: John Ferree NWS Severe Storms Services 120 David L. Boren Blvd. Norman, OK 73072 John.T.Ferree@noaa.gov 405-325-2209 National Service Change Notices are available online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:11:27 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-38event_types_aaa.txt Amended to indicate a rolling software implementation date for Preliminary Local Storm Report Weather Event Types and Event Sources with completion scheduled for June 30, 2010 Between December 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011, NWS Weather Forecast Offices will add six new weather event types and two new event sources to their Preliminary Local Storm Report (LSR) product. Full implementation has been delayed to accommodate changes to baseline AWIPS software as well as non-AWIPS LSR producing software. The original Service Change Notice follows: Effective Wednesday, December 1, 2010, at 1800 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), all NWS Weather Forecast Offices (WFOs) will change their Preliminary Local Storm Report (LSR) product to add six new weather event types and two new event sources. The new weather event types are: VOLCANIC ASHFALL TSUNAMI DEBRIS FLOW COASTAL FLOOD LAKESHORE FLOOD SNEAKER WAVE The new event sources are: COCORAHS 911 CALL CENTER Current weather event types and event sources are listed in NWSI 10-517, Multi-Purpose Weather Products Specification, Appendix B, available online at: http://www.weather.gov/directives/sym/pd01005017curr.pdf NWSI 10-517 will be updated with the new weather event types and event sources during its next update. No changes are being made to the WMO headers, AWIPS IDs or format of the LSR product. If you have any questions, please contact: John Ferree NWS Severe Storms Services 120 David L. Boren Blvd. Norman, OK 73072 John.T.Ferree@noaa.gov 405-325-2209 National Service Change Notices are available online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 22 Dec 2010 15:13:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-38event_types_caa.txt Corrected Date: Rolling software implementation date for Preliminary Local Storm Report Weather Event Types and Event Sources with completion scheduled for June 30, 2011 Corrected to change date in subject line to 2011. Between December 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011, NWS Weather Forecast Offices will add six new weather event types and two new event sources to their Preliminary Local Storm Report (LSR) product. Full implementation has been delayed to accommodate changes to baseline AWIPS software as well as non-AWIPS LSR producing software. The original Service Change Notice follows: Effective Wednesday, December 1, 2010, at 1800 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), all NWS Weather Forecast Offices (WFOs) will change their Preliminary Local Storm Report (LSR) product to add six new weather event types and two new event sources. The new weather event types are: VOLCANIC ASHFALL TSUNAMI DEBRIS FLOW COASTAL FLOOD LAKESHORE FLOOD SNEAKER WAVE The new event sources are: COCORAHS 911 CALL CENTER Current weather event types and event sources are listed in NWSI 10-517, Multi-Purpose Weather Products Specification, Appendix B, available online at: http://www.weather.gov/directives/sym/pd01005017curr.pdf NWSI 10-517 will be updated with the new weather event types and event sources during its next update. No changes are being made to the WMO headers, AWIPS IDs or format of the LSR product. If you have any questions, please contact: John Ferree NWS Severe Storms Services 120 David L. Boren Blvd. Norman, OK 73072 John.T.Ferree@noaa.gov 405-325-2209 National Service Change Notices are available online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 22 Dec 2010 15:38:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-39hour_precip.txt Replacement of the National Weather Service Hourly Multi-Sensor Precipitation Estimate Information Service Effective October 4, 2010 Effective October 4, 2010, the Hourly Multi-Sensor Precipitation Estimate Information Service will be discontinued and replaced by a new Hourly Multi-Sensor Precipitation Estimate Information Service with more advanced zooming capabilities while retaining similar functionality and user interface. The current Hourly Multi-Sensor Precipitation Estimate Information Service can be found online at: http://www.srh.noaa.gov//rfcshare/precip_analysis_hourly.php The new Hourly Multi-Sensor Precipitation Estimate Information Service can be found online at: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ridge2/RFC_Precip/ If you have questions about this change, please contact: Ben Weiger National Weather Service Southern Region Headquarters 817-978-1100, Extension 118 ben.weiger@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:22:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-43wind-hail_tag_line_oper_cca.txt Corrected to include Special Marine Warnings (SMW) and Marine Weather Statements (MWS) for the Great Lakes. Transition from Experimental to Operational Status of the Wind-Hail Tag Line for NWS Central Region Severe Thunderstorm Warnings: Effective November 15 2010 Effective Monday, November 15, 2010, NWS Weather Forecast Offices (WFOs) in the NWS Central Region (CR) will transition a service enhancement associated with severe thunderstorm warnings from experimental to operational status. The enhancement is the concise coded tag line identifying maximum forecast wind gusts and hail size at the end of severe thunderstorm warnings (SVR), associated follow-up statements (SVS), Special Marine Warnings (SMW) for the Great Lakes and Marine Weather Statements (MWS) for the Great Lakes. Inclusion of this information at the end of these products represents an effort to respond to requests from partners in the emergency management community and several societal impacts groups. One specific application concerns the use of this information to activate emergency alert sirens when conditions exceed user-defined thresholds, a decision normally reserved for tornado events. The tag line makes easily accessible the information necessary to reach such a decision. In addition, it facilitates the use of parsing software to automate alerting functions whether by government officials or private sector vendors. Feedback during the experimental test period was so overwhelmingly positive that the NWS CRH decided to make this change a permanent and official part of severe thunderstorm warnings issued from NWS CR WFOs. A map showing all CR WFOs is available online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/resources/cr_wfos.pdf A more detailed description of the coded tag line, including format and examples, can be found in the Service Description Document (SDD) at: http://products.weather.gov For further information, please contact: Kim Runk, Chief of Integrated Services NWS Central Region Headquarters 7220 NW 101st Terrace Kansas City, MO 64153 kim.runk@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-44bear_river_hydrocca.txt Corrected: Transfer of Hydrologic Services for the Bear River in Idaho Effective January 12, 2011 Corrected to Change the heading in Table 1 from County Identifier to Location Identifier Effective Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at 0800 AM Mountain Standard Time (MST), 1500 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), hydrologic service responsibility for river forecast locations along the Bear River in Bear Lake and Franklin Counties, ID, will be transferred to WFO Pocatello (WFO PIH) from WFO Salt Lake City (WFO SLC). These changes will align Hydrologic Service Areas and County Warning Areas to enable more efficient service. See Table 1 for details on the river forecast points to be transferred to WFO Pocatello from WFO Salt Lake City on January 12, 2011. Because of this transfer, customers must take appropriate action to receive the products listed in Table 2 for Bear River forecast points in Bear Lake and Franklin Counties in Idaho using the PIH identifier. Updated hydrologic service area shapefiles are online at: http://www.weather.gov/geodata/catalog/hydro/html/hsa.htm Table 1. River forecast points to be transferred to WFO Pocatello. FORECAST COUNTY LOCATION POINT IDENTIFIER --------------------------------------------------------------- Bear River at Wyoming-Idaho Border Bear Lake BRBW4 Bear River at Pescadero Bear Lake BRAI1 Bear River at Utah-Idaho Border Franklin BIUI1 Table 2. Products affected by this change for the Bear River in Idaho. PRODUCT WMO HEADING AWIPS ID ------------------------------------------------------- Flood Statement /NEW/ WGUS85 KPIH /NEW/ FLSPIH * /OLD/ WGUS85 KSLC * /OLD/ FLSSLC Flood Warning /NEW/ WGUS45 KPIH /NEW/ FLWPIH * /OLD/ WGUS45 KSLC * /OLD/ FLWSLC Flood Watch /NEW/ WGUS65 KPIH /NEW/ FFAPIH * /OLD/ WGUS65 KSLC * /OLD/ FFASLC Hydrologic /NEW/ FGUS75 KPIH /NEW/ ESFPIH Outlook * /OLD/ FGUS75 KSLC * /OLD/ ESFSLC Hydrologic /NEW/ SRUS45 KPIH /NEW/ RVAPIH Summary * /OLD/ SRUS45 KSLC * /OLD/ RVASLC Daily River and /NEW/ FGUS55 KPIH /NEW/ RVDPIH Lake Summary * /OLD/ FGUS55 KSLC * /OLD/ RVDSLC River Statement /NEW/ FGUS85 KPIH /NEW/ RVSPIH * /OLD/ FGUS85 KSLC * /OLD/ RVSSLC * These old products will continue to exist, but will cover areas outside of the PIH county warning and forecast area. If you have any questions, you may contact: Larry Dunn Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service WFO Salt Lake City 2242 West North Temple Salt Lake City UT 84116 (801)524-5133 larry.dunn@noaa.gov Rick Dittmann Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service WFO Pocatello 1945 Beechcraft Avenue Pocatello ID 83204 (208)232-9306 rick.dittmann@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm/ $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-45ny_zones_reminder-cca.txt Corrected to remove Civil Emergency Messages (CEM) from the list of affected products. Reminder: New Fire and Public Forecast Zones and Boundary Changes for Parts of Northeast New Jersey and Southeast New York Effective December 1, 2010 Service Change Notice (SCN) 10-45 (and by reference SCN 10- 23 amended) are corrected by removing Civil Emergency Messages (CEM) from products listed in Table 2. Service Change Notice (SCN) 10-23, amended, announced new fire and public forecast zones and boundary changes for northeast New Jersey and southeast New York effective December 1, 2010. These changes will increase forecast accuracy and understanding in the highly urbanized corridors in northeast New Jersey and account for climatological differences and coastal influences from the Atlantic Ocean in Queens and Nassau Counties, New York. This SCN serves as a reminder of the upcoming change. The corrected original SCN follows: Effective Wednesday, December 1, 2010, at 1800 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), 1 pm EST, five existing fire and public forecast zones in northeast New Jersey and southeast New York will be split into 10 separate zones. The new zones are shown below in Table 1. These fire and public forecast zones are identical in zone name, zone number and geographic extent. A map and explanation of these changes is available at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notification/images/nj-ny.pdf These zones are being changed to increase forecast accuracy in highly urban versus suburban corridors of long fuse products including watches, warnings and advisories for coastal services (e.g., coastal flooding, high surf), tropical weather, excessive heat, flash flooding and winter weather. These changes will result in an improved understanding of our critical products by the general public and enhance our web-based graphical product consistency and appearance. The zone changes require partners and users to take appropriate action to receive the new zone products using the Universal Generic Code (UGC) zone code format (Z) listed in Table 1. Products affected by this change are listed in Table 2. TABLE 1. New Fire and Public Zone Configuration Identifiers OLD ZONE NAME OLD UGC (Z) NEW ZONE NAME NEW UGC (Z) ----------------------------------------------------------- NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY BERGEN NJZ003 EASTERN BERGEN NJZ104 WESTERN BERGEN NJZ103 ESSEX NJZ005 EASTERN ESSEX NJZ106 WESTERN ESSEX NJZ105 UNION NJZ011 EASTERN UNION NJZ108 WESTERN UNION NJZ107 SOUTHEAST NEW YORK NASSAU NYZ077 NORTHERN NASSAU NYZ177 SOUTHERN NASSAU NYZ179 QUEENS NYZ076 NORTHERN QUEENS NYZ176 SOUTHERN QUEENS NYZ178 TABLE 2. The Following Products are Affected by These Changes: PRODUCT NAME AWIPS ID WMO HEADER ----------------------------------------------------------- -- AREA FORECAST MATRICES AFMOKX FOUS51 KOKX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE CFWOKX WHUS41 KOKX DAILY RIVER SUMMARY RVDOKX FGUS51 KOKX FIRE WEATHER FORECAST FWFOKX FNUS51 KOKX FLASH FLOOD WATCH FFAOKX WGUS61 KOKX HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK HWOOKX FLUS41 KOKX HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENT HLSOKX WTUS81 KOKX NON-PRECIPITATION ADVSY/ WATCH/WARNING NPWOKX WWUS71 KOKX POINT FORECAST MATRICES PFMOKX FOUS51 KOKX PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT PNSOKX NOUS41 KOKX PUBLIC ZONE FORECAST ZFPOKX FPUS51 KOKX RED FLAG WARNING RFWOKX WWUS81 KOKX REGIONAL WEATHER SUMMARY RWSOKX AWUS81 KOKX SHORT-TERM FORECAST NOWOKX FPUS71 KOKX SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT SPSOKX WWUS81 KOKX SURF ZONE FORECAST SRFOKX FZUS51 KOKX TABULAR STATE FORECAST SFTOKX FPUS61 KOKX TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH/WARNING TCVAT/1-5/ WTNT/81-85/KNHC WINTER STORM ADVSY/WATCH/WARNING WSWOKX WWUS41 KOKX An updated public zone shapefile is online at: http://www.weather.gov/geodata/catalog/wsom/html/pubzone.htm An updated fire zone shapefile is online at: http://www.weather.gov/geodata/catalog/wsom/html/firezone.htm If you have any questions, please contact: I Ross Dickman, Meteorologist-in-Charge Gary Conte, Warning Coordination Meteorologist National Weather Service Upton NY 11973 631-924-0037 National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-45ny_zones_reminder.txt Reminder: New Fire and Public Forecast Zones and Boundary Changes for Parts of Northeast New Jersey and Southeast New York Effective December 1, 2010 Service Change Notice (SCN) 10-23, amended, announced new fire and public forecast zones and boundary changes for northeast New Jersey and southeast New York effective December 1, 2010. These changes will increase forecast accuracy and understanding in the highly urbanized corridors in northeast New Jersey and account for climatological differences and coastal influences from the Atlantic Ocean in Queens and Nassau Counties, New York. This SCN serves as a reminder of the upcoming change. The original SCN follows: Effective Wednesday, December 1, 2010, at 1800 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), 1 pm EST, five existing fire and public forecast zones in northeast New Jersey and southeast New York will be split into 10 separate zones. The new zones are shown below in Table 1. These fire and public forecast zones are identical in zone name, zone number and geographic extent. A map and explanation of these changes is available at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notification/images/nj-ny.pdf These zones are being changed to increase forecast accuracy in highly urban versus suburban corridors of long fuse products including watches, warnings and advisories for coastal services (e.g., coastal flooding, high surf), tropical weather, excessive heat, flash flooding and winter weather. These changes will result in an improved understanding of our critical products by the general public and enhance our web-based graphical product consistency and appearance. The zone changes require partners and users to take appropriate action to receive the new zone products using the Universal Generic Code (UGC) zone code format (Z) listed in Table 1. Products affected by this change are listed in Table 2. TABLE 1. New Fire and Public Zone Configuration Identifiers OLD ZONE NAME OLD UGC /Z/ NEW ZONE NAME NEW UGC /Z/ ----------------------------------------------------------- NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY BERGEN NJZ003 EASTERN BERGEN NJZ104 WESTERN BERGEN NJZ103 ESSEX NJZ005 EASTERN ESSEX NJZ106 WESTERN ESSEX NJZ105 UNION NJZ011 EASTERN UNION NJZ108 WESTERN UNION NJZ107 SOUTHEAST NEW YORK NASSAU NYZ077 NORTHERN NASSAU NYZ177 SOUTHERN NASSAU NYZ179 QUEENS NYZ076 NORTHERN QUEENS NYZ176 SOUTHERN QUEENS NYZ178 TABLE 2. The Following Products are Affected by These Changes: PRODUCT NAME AWIPS ID WMO HEADER ------------------------------------------------------------- AREA FORECAST MATRICES AFMOKX FOUS51 KOKX CIVIL EMERGENCY MESSAGE CEMOKX WOUS41 KOKX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE CFWOKX WHUS41 KOKX DAILY RIVER SUMMARY RVDOKX FGUS51 KOKX FIRE WEATHER FORECAST FWFOKX FNUS51 KOKX FLASH FLOOD WATCH FFAOKX WGUS61 KOKX HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK HWOOKX FLUS41 KOKX HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENT HLSOKX WTUS81 KOKX NON-PRECIPITATION ADVSY/WATCH/WARNING NPWOKX WWUS71 KOKX POINT FORECAST MATRICES PFMOKX FOUS51 KOKX PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT PNSOKX NOUS41 KOKX PUBLIC ZONE FORECAST ZFPOKX FPUS51 KOKX RED FLAG WARNING RFWOKX WWUS81 KOKX REGIONAL WEATHER SUMMARY RWSOKX AWUS81 KOKX SHORT-TERM FORECAST NOWOKX FPUS71 KOKX SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT SPSOKX WWUS81 KOKX SURF ZONE FORECAST SRFOKX FZUS51 KOKX TABULAR STATE FORECAST SFTOKX FPUS61 KOKX TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH/WARNING TCVAT/1-5/ WTNT/81- 85/KNHC WINTER STORM ADVSY/WATCH/WARNING WSWOKX WWUS41 KOKX An updated public zone shapefile is online at: http://www.weather.gov/geodata/catalog/wsom/html/pubzone.htm An updated fire zone shapefile is online at: http://www.weather.gov/geodata/catalog/wsom/html/firezone.htm If you have any questions, please contact: I Ross Dickman, Meteorologist-in-Charge Gary Conte, Warning Coordination Meteorologist National Weather Service Upton NY 11973 631-924-0037 National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-47aaa_us_las_vegas.txt Amended: To report the official release point datum for the Las Vegas, NV, Radiosonde Replacement System (RRS) site The original notice dated Nov 10, 2010, contained provisional datum information and the elevation value was subsequently revised. The official value is now 693.234 meters as indicated in this amendment. All other information remains unchanged. The original notice is below for your convenience. The NWS Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Las Vegas, NV, (VEF) initiated daily RRS UA observations on Dec. 18, 2010 and reached twice per day observations on Jan. 16, 2011. This change follows the termination at Desert Rock (DRA) of Radiotheodolite Tracking (ART) and Radio Direction Finding (RDF) radiosonde observations. Please update your metadata files for these initial coordinates immediately so your UA derived products will not give erroneous information. Table 1. Initial Coordinates of Las Vegas Release Point Location NAME INDEX LAT LON ELEVATION LAS VEGAS 72388 36.047139N 115.184639W 693.234 M NOTE: The WMO Index Number Will Be 72388. All users are advised to update their communications identifiers immediately in order to receive upper-air coded text products from Las Vegas. TABLE 2. New AWIPS IDs and New WMO Headings Current Current New New AWIPS ID WMO Headings AWIPS ID WMO Headings ABVDRA UFUS45 KDRA ABVVEF UFUS45 KVEF FZLDRA UXUS45 KDRA FZLVEF UXUS45 KVEF MANDRA USUS45 KDRA MANVEF USUS45 KVEF SGLDRA UMUS45 KDRA SGLVEF UMUS45 KVEF Institutional and commercial distributors who generate derived products must ensure their communication system directories exactly match the new headings by Dec. 18, 2010. Failure to do so will prevent UA data from Las Vegas from reaching the intended user communities. Although the effective date for this change is less than the 75-days advised in NWSI 10-1805, a 36-day lead time should be sufficient when NWS directly informs service providers to make a priority change in their product meta data to prevent implementation delays. To check the availability of Las Vegas products go to: http://esrl.noaa.gov/raobs/ -Search by "WMO Station Identifier" -When a blank dialogue window appears, enter: 72388 You should then be able to view the Las Vegas data and metadata. If you have questions or feedback, please contact: Ivan Navarro National Weather Service, OPS11 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-713-1841 Ext 123 Ivan.Navarro@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:30 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-47us_las_vegas.txt Las Vegas Radiosonde Replacement System (RRS) Operational Date and Communications Identifier Changes For Upper-Air (UA) Products from WFO Las Vegas Effective December 18 2010 The NWS Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Las Vegas, NV, (VEF) will initiate daily RRS UA observations on Dec. 18, 2010 and reach twice per day observations on Jan. 16, 2011. This change follows the termination at Desert Rock (DRA) of Radiotheodolite Tracking (ART) and Radio Direction Finding (RDF) radiosonde observations. Please update your metadata files for these initial coordinates immediately so your UA derived products will not give erroneous information on Dec. 18, 2010. Table 1. Initial Coordinates of Las Vegas Release Point Location NAME INDEX LAT LON ELEVATION LAS VEGAS 72388 36.047139N 115.184639W 693.4 M NOTE: The WMO Index Number Will Be 72388. All users are advised to update their communications identifiers immediately in order to receive upper-air coded text products from Las Vegas. TABLE 2. New AWIPS IDs and New WMO Headings Current Current New New AWIPS ID WMO Headings AWIPS ID WMO Headings ABVDRA UFUS45 KDRA ABVVEF UFUS45 KVEF FZLDRA UXUS45 KDRA FZLVEF UXUS45 KVEF MANDRA USUS45 KDRA MANVEF USUS45 KVEF SGLDRA UMUS45 KDRA SGLVEF UMUS45 KVEF Institutional and commercial distributors who generate derived products must ensure their communication system directories exactly match the new headings by Dec. 18, 2010. Failure to do so will prevent UA data from Las Vegas from reaching the intended user communities. Although the effective date for this change is less than the 75-days advised in NWSI 10-1805, a 36-day lead time should be sufficient when NWS directly informs service providers to make a priority change in their product meta data to prevent implementation delays. To check the availability of Las Vegas products go to: http://esrl.noaa.gov/raobs/ -Search by "WMO Station Identifier" -When a blank dialogue window appears, enter: 72388 You should then be able to view the Las Vegas data and metadata. NWS will issue a follow-on announcement in January 2011 to include the official site coordinates for the Las Vegas UA observations. If you have questions or feedback, please contact: Ivan Navarro National Weather Service, OPS11 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-713-1841 Ext 123 Ivan.Navarro@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-48ccf_discontinuance.txt Discontinuation of the Coded Cities Forecast (CCF) for 5 of 6 NWS Regions Effective March 15, 2011 Effective Tuesday, March 15, 2011, NWS will discontinue the Coded Cities Forecast (FPaa4i CCCC, CCFXXX) for 5 of 6 regions: Alaska, Central, Eastern, Pacific and Western. All Weather Forecast Offices (WFOs) in the NWS Southern Region (SR) will continue issuing the CCF. A listing of all NWS WFOs, by region, is online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/organization.php Continuation/discontinuation of the CCF on a NWS Region-by- Region basis is a result of evaluation of comments received from a Public Information Statement (PNS) issued in July 2009 soliciting comments through December 31, 2009: www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09ccf_discontinuance.txt The above mentioned 5 NWS Regions determined other products, like the extensible markup language (XML) products (RXUS30 KWBN, XF03DY, and RXUS30 KWBN, XF07DY) and the Point Forecast Matrices (FOaa5i CCCC, PFMXXX), meet partner and user needs. SR determined their partners and users still need the CCF. If you have questions, please contact: Andy Horvitz NWS Fire and Public Weather Services Branch Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 andy.horvitz@noaa.gov 301-713-1858 x166 National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-49akq_zones.txt Changes in Coastal Waters Marine Zones For the Lower Chesapeake Bay of Southeastern Virginia Effective April 5, 2011 Effective Tuesday April 5, 2011 at 200 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) or 1800 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the NWS Weather Forecast Office in Wakefield, VA, will reconfigure its marine zones for the lower Chesapeake Bay. Currently there are three marine zones covering the lower Chesapeake Bay. A new marine zone will be created to cover the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. Marine observations, local studies, and customer feedback all reflect that conditions in this area can vary, at times significantly, from locations farther up the bay. This reconfiguration will serve to improve the precision of marine warnings, forecasts, and other services by allowing forecasters to be more area specific. The marine zone with the Universal Geographic Code (UGC) ANZ632, zone name Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Cape Henry, VA, will be split into two separate zones effective April 5, 2011: ANZ632 Mouth of Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek, VA. One new marine zone will then be created: ANZ634 Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek, VA, to Cape Henry, VA, including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. Table 1 lists the current marine zones and corresponding UGCs which WFO Wakesfield issues forecasts and warnings. Table 2 lists the marine zones and corresponding UGCs which WFO Wakefield will issue forecasts and warnings effective April 5, 2011. Table 3 lists all of the products issued by WFO Wakefield that will be affected by the marine zone changes. Table 1. Current marine zones and corresponding UGCs which WFO Wakefield issues forecasts and warnings: Current Marine Zone Name Current UGC Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point ANZ630 to Windmill Point Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point ANZ631 to New Point Comfort Chesapeake Bay from New Point ANZ632 Comfort to Cape Henry Currituck Sound ANZ633 Coastal Waters from Fenwick Island ANZ650 to Chincoteague, VA out to 20 nm Coastal Waters from Chincoteague, VA ANZ652 to Parramore Island, VA out to 20 nm Coastal Waters from Parramore Island, VA ANZ654 to Cape Charles Light out to 20 nm Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light ANZ656 to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm Coastal Waters from Virginia-North Carolina ANZ658 border to Currituck Beach Light out to 20 nm Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Currituck ANZ670 Beach Light NC from 20 to 40 nm TABLE 2. Marine zones and corresponding UGCs for which WFO Wakefield will issue forecasts and warnings effective April 5, 2011. This includes the new marine zones and the current marine zones listed in Table 1 above which will continue to be utilized, with modifications to boundaries as described above. New Marine Zone Name NEW UGC Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point ANZ630 to Windmill Point Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point ANZ631 to New Point Comfort Chesapeake Bay from New Point ANZ632 Comfort to Little Creek, VA Currituck Sound ANZ633 Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek, VA, ANZ634 to Cape Henry, VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel Coastal Waters from Fenwick Island ANZ650 to Chincoteague, VA out to 20 nm Coastal Waters from Chincoteague, VA ANZ652 to Parramore Island, VA out to 20 nm Coastal Waters from Parramore Island, VA ANZ654 to Cape Charles Light out to 20 nm Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light ANZ656 to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm Coastal Waters from Virginia-North Carolina ANZ658 to Currituck Beach Light out to 20 nm Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Currituck ANZ670 Beach Light NC from 20 to 40 nm To view graphical images of the current marine zones listed in Table 1 go to the following web site: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/zone/east/akqmz.htm To view graphical images of the marine zones for which WFO Wakefield will issue forecasts and warnings effective April 5, 2011 go to the following web site: http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/akq/news/AKQMZ.html TABLE 3. WFO Wakefield products affected by the marine zone changes effective April 5, 2011: Product Name WMO Heading AWIPS ID Coastal Waters Forecast FZUS51 KAKQ CWFAKQ Special Marine Warning WHUS51 KAKQ SMWAKQ Marine Weather Statement FZUS71 KAKQ MWSAKQ Marine Weather Message WHUS71 KAKQ MWWAKQ Hurricane Local Statement WTUS81 KAKQ HLSAKQ Watch County Notification WWUS61 KAKQ WCNAKQ Hazardous Weather Outlook FLUS41 KAKQ HWOAKQ Customers must reprogram affected hardware and software to continue correctly processing the products listed in Table 3. Also customers providing NWS graphic marine forecasts must download an updated marine zone map shapefile to correctly provide graphic marine forecasts for the lower Chesapeake Bay. An updated marine zone map shapefile containing the new zones is available for download from the following website: www.nws.noaa.gov/geodata/catalog/wsom/html/marinezones.htm If you have any questions or comments about this reconfiguration of WFO Wakefield coastal marine zones please contact: Mike Montefusco Mark Willis Marine Program Leader National Weather Service National Weather Service Eastern Region Headquarters 10009 General Mahone Highway 630 Johnson Ave. Wakefield, VA 23888 Bohemia, NY 11716-2618 757-899-5731 631-244-0122 Michael.Montefusco@noaa.gov Mark.Willis@noaa.gov National Weather Service Change notices are posted at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:39:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-50buf_zones.txt New Marine Zones for the Niagara River Effective April 5, 2011 Effective Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 200 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) or 1800 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) the NWS Weather Forecast Office in Buffalo, NY, will segment its current marine forecast for the Niagara River. This will result in changes to marine zone boundaries, marine zone names, and marine zone Universal Geographic Codes (UGC). These changes will allow WFO Buffalo to provide more area specific marine weather forecasts, watches, warnings, and advisories for the Niagara River. On April 5, 2011, the current marine zone LEZ020 Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor will be split at Niagara Falls into Upper Niagara River (marine zone LEZ020) and Lower Niagara River (marine zone LOZ030). Table 1. WFO Buffalo Products Affected by the Changes Effective April 5, 2011 Product name WMO heading AWIPS ID Nearshore Marine Forecast FZUS51 KBUF NSHBUF Special Marine Warning WHUS51 KBUF SMWBUF Marine Weather Statement FZUS71 KBUF MWSBUF Marine Weather Message WHUS71 KBUF MWWBUF Watch County Notification WWUS61 KBUF WCNBUF Hazardous Weather Outlook FLUS41 KBUF HWOBUF Table 2. WFO Buffalo Marine Zone Changes for the Niagara River Effective April 5, 2011. Zone (Z) form of the UGC and marine forecast zone name/numbers for WFO Buffalo users: New Zone name New UGC Old Zone Name Old UGC ----------------------------------------------------------- Upper Niagara River LEZ020 Upper Niagara River LEZ020 and Buffalo Harbor and Buffalo Harbor Lower Niagara River LOZ030 Upper Niagara River LEZ020 and Buffalo Harbor No other marine zones in WFO Buffalo’s marine area of responsibility are affected by this change. A graphical depiction of the marine forecast zone changes is online at: http://www.weather.gov/buf/marine_changes.htm Customers must reprogram affected hardware and software to continue to correctly process the products in Table 1. Customers providing NWS graphic marine forecasts must download an updated marine zone map shapefile. The updated shapefile is available for download from the following website: www.nws.noaa.gov/geodata/catalog/wsom/html/marinezones.htm If you have any questions or comments please contact: Judy Levan Mark Willis NWS Buffalo NWS Eastern Region HQ 587 Aero Drive 630 Johnson Avenue Cheektowaga, NY 14225-1405 Bohemia, NY 11716-2618 716-565-0204 x223 631-244-0122 Judith.Levan@noaa.gov Mark.Willis@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:39:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-51lox_zones.txt Change in Synopsis Name in Coastal Waters Forecast (CWF) for WFO Los Angeles/Oxnard Effective April 5, 2011 Effective Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at 1100 pm Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) or 1800 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the NWS Weather Forecast Office in Los Angeles/Oxnard, CA, will change the name of its synopsis in its Coastal Waters Forecast (CWF) from "Synopsis for Southern California Coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary" to "Synopsis for Southern California Coast and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park." The NWS is changing the name of this synopsis to better describe the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and Channel Islands National Park. Current marine synopsis name and corresponding UGC used by WFO Los Angeles/Oxnard: Current Marine Synopsis Name Current UGC Synopsis for Southern California Coast PZZ600 and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary New marine synopsis name that will be used by WFO Los Angeles/Oxnard effective April 5, 2011. Note the UGC for the synopsis will not change. New Marine Synopsis Name UGC Synopsis for Southern California Coast PZZ600 and Santa Barbara Channel including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park WFO Los Angeles product affected by the marine synopsis name change effective April 5, 2011: Product Name WMO Heading AWIPS ID Coastal Waters Forecast FZUS56 KLOX CWFLOX Users should be aware of this synopsis name change within WFO Los Angeles/Oxnard Coastal Waters Forecast and make any adjustments to their systems. If you have any questions or comments about this change to the marine synopsis name at WFO Los Angeles/Oxnard please contact: Eric Boldt Jeffrey Lorens National Weather Service National Weather Service Meteorologist Western Region Headquarters 520 N Elevar St. 125 S State St. Oxnard, CA 93030 Salt Lake City, UT 84138 805-988-6615 801-524-4000 x 265 Eric.Boldt@noaa.gov Jeffrey.Lorens@noaa.gov National Weather Service Change notices are posted at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:39:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-52end_gls_maw.txt The Great Lakes Storm Summary (GLS) and Marine Alert Message (MAW) Will No Longer Be Issued Effective February 1, 2011 REFER TO: Public Information Statement below: www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10cleveland_greatlakes.txt Effective Tuesday February 1, 2011, 1600 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) or 1100 am Eastern Standard Time, NWS Weather Forecast Office in Cleveland will no longer issue the GLS and MAW. NWS received no comments on this proposed change during its comment period that began July 26, 2010, and ended September 10, 2010. The Marine Weather Message (MWW) has superseded the requirement for the GLS and MAW. The MWW, MAW and GLS are all event driven, non-scheduled, products. Table 1 below lists the communication identifiers for the Great Lakes Storm Summary and Marine Alert Message which will be terminated February 1, 2011. Table 1: Products To Be Terminated February 1, 2011 Issuing WFO Product Name WMO heading AWIPS ID Cleveland OH GREAT LAKES WWUS81 KCLE GLSCLE STORM SUMMARY Cleveland OH MARINE ALERT FZUS61 KCLE MAWCLE MESSAGE Users should delete the WMO and AWIPS headings listed in Table 1 above from their databases on or soon after February 1, 2011, as products will no longer be issued under these headings. Users should access the MWW for equivalent data. Table 2 below lists the Marine Weather Messages issued over the Great Lakes. Table 2: Marine Weather Messages issued over the Great Lakes. Issuing WFO WMO heading AWIPS ID BUFFALO NY WHUS71 KBUF MWWBUF CLEVELAND OH WHUS71 KCLE MWWCLE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI WHUS73 KDTX MWWDTX GAYLORD MI WHUS73 KAPX MWWAPX GRAND RAPIDS MI WHUS73 KGRR MWWGRR NORTHERN INDIANA WHUS73 KIWX MWWIWX CHICAGO IL WHUS73 KLOT MWWLOT MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI WHUS73 KMKX MWWMKX GREEN BAY WI WHUS73 KGRB MWWGRB MARQUETTE MI WHUS73 KMQT MWWMQT DULUTH MN WHUS73 KDLH MWWDLH Users should add the WMO and AWIPS headings listed in Table 2 above to their databases if necessary. If you have any questions or comments, please contact: Richard May National Weather Service Marine and Coastal Weather Services Branch 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-713-1677 ext. 127 Richard.May@noaa.gov NWS service change notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:24:16 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-53wilmington_zones.txt New Fire and Public Forecast Zones and Boundary Changes for Coastal Portions of Northeast South Carolina and Southeast North Carolina, Effective Tuesday May 3, 2011 Effective Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at 1800 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), 2 pm EDT, the NWS Weather Forecast Office in Wilmington, NC, will split five of its fire and public forecast zones in coastal portions of northeast South Carolina and southeast North Carolina in two. Current Pender (NCZ097), New Hanover (NCZ101), Brunswick (NCZ100), Horry (SCZ034) and Georgetown (SCZ046) zones will be divided into coastal and inland zones. The 10 new zones will be assigned new zone names and numbers as shown in Table 1. These changes will allow long fused watches, warnings, advisories and forecasts for these counties to be more area specific. The fire and public zone changes require partners and users to take appropriate action to receive the new zone products using the Universal Generic Code (UGC) zone code format (Z) listed in Table 1. TABLE 1. New Fire and Public Zone Configuration Identifiers NEW FIRE/PUBLIC UGC (Z) EXISTING FIRE/PUBLIC UGC (Z) ZONE NAME ZONE Name --------------- ------ -------------------- ------ INLAND PENDER NCZ105 PENDER NCZ097 COASTAL PENDER NCZ106 PENDER NCZ097 INLAND NEW HANOVER NCZ107 NEW HANOVER NCZ101 COASTAL NEW HANOVER NCZ108 NEW HANOVER NCZ101 INLAND BRUNSWICK NCZ109 BRUNSWICK NCZ100 COASTAL BRUNSWICK NCZ110 BRUNSWICK NCZ100 INLAND HORRY SCZ053 HORRY SCZ034 COASTAL HORRY SCZ054 HORRY SCZ034 INLAND GEORGETOWN SCZ055 GEORGETOWN SCZ046 COASTAL GEORGETOWN SCZ056 GEORGETOWN SCZ046 A map of the old zones and new zone changes can be found at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/images/zones.png An updated public zone shapefile is online at: http://www.weather.gov/geodata/catalog/wsom/html/pubzone.htm An updated fire zone shapefile is online at: http://www.weather.gov/geodata/catalog/wsom/html/firezone.htm Products affected by this change are listed in Table 2. TABLE 2. Affected Fire, Public, Hydrologic, Tropical, Marine and Tsunami Products: PRODUCT NAME AWIPS ID WMO HEADER ------------ --------- ----------- PUBLIC ZONE FORECAST ZFPILM FPUS52 KILM POINT FORECAST MATRICES PFMILM FOUS52 KILM FIRE WEATHER FORECAST FWFILM FNUS52 KILM HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK HWOILM FLUS42 KILM FLASH FLOOD/FLOOD WATCH FFAILM WGUS62 KILM NON-PRECIP ADVSY/WATCH/WARNING NPWILM WWUS72 KILM WINTER STORM ADVSY/WATCH/WARNING WSWILM WWUS42 KILM WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION WCNILM WWUS62 KILM SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT SPSILM WWUS82 KILM PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT PNSILM NOUS42 KILM SHORT-TERM FORECAST NOWILM FPUS72 KILM RED FLAG WARNING RFWILM WWUS82 KILM AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION AFDILM FXUS62 KILM AREA FORECAST MATRICES AFMILM FOUS52 KILM AIR QUALITY ALERT AQAILM AEUS72 KILM AIR QUALITY FORECAST AQIILM AEUS72 KILM SURF ZONE FORECAST SRFILM FZUS52 KILM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE CFWILM WHUS42 KILM HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENT HLSILM WTUS82 KILM TIDAL INFORMATION TIDILM SOUS42 KILM TROPICAL CYCLONE VTEC PRODUCT TCVAT(1-5) WTNT(81-85) KNHC TSUNAMI ADVSY/WATCH/WARNING TSUAT1 WEXX20 PAAQ If you have any questions, please contact: Michael Caropolo, Meteorologist-in-Charge Steven Pfaff, Warning Coordination Meteorologist National Weather Service Wilmington, NC 28405 910-762-0524 Michael.Caropolo@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:59:57 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn10-54bear_river_hydro.txt Transfer of Hydrologic Services for the Bear River in Idaho Effective January 12, 2011 Effective Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at 0800 AM Mountain Standard Time (MST), 1500 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), hydrologic service responsibility for river forecast locations along the Bear River in Bear Lake and Franklin Counties, ID, will be transferred to WFO Pocatello (WFO PIH) from WFO Salt Lake City (WFO SLC). These changes will align Hydrologic Service Areas and County Warning Areas to enable more efficient service. See Table 1 for details on the river forecast points to be transferred to WFO Pocatello from WFO Salt Lake City on January 12, 2011. Because of this transfer, customers must take appropriate action to receive the products listed in Table 2 for Bear River forecast points in Bear Lake and Franklin Counties in Idaho using the PIH identifier. Updated hydrologic service area shapefiles are online at: http://www.weather.gov/geodata/catalog/hydro/html/hsa.htm Table 1. River forecast points to be transferred to WFO Pocatello FORECAST COUNTY COUNTY POINT IDENTIFIER --------------------------------------------------------------- Bear River at Wyoming-Idaho Border Bear Lake BRBW4 Bear River at Pescadero Bear Lake BRAI1 Bear River at Utah-Idaho Border Franklin BIUI1 Table 2. Products affected by this change for the Bear River in Idaho PRODUCT WMO HEADING AWIPS ID ------------------------------------------------------- Flood Statement /NEW/ WGUS85 KPIH /NEW/ FLSPIH * /OLD/ WGUS85 KSLC * /OLD/ FLSSLC Flood Warning /NEW/ WGUS45 KPIH /NEW/ FLWPIH * /OLD/ WGUS45 KSLC * /OLD/ FLWSLC Flood Watch /NEW/ WGUS65 KPIH /NEW/ FFAPIH * /OLD/ WGUS65 KSLC * /OLD/ FFASLC Hydrologic /NEW/ FGUS75 KPIH /NEW/ ESFPIH Outlook * /OLD/ FGUS75 KSLC * /OLD/ ESFSLC Hydrologic /NEW/ SRUS45 KPIH /NEW/ RVAPIH Summary * /OLD/ SRUS45 KSLC * /OLD/ RVASLC Daily River and /NEW/ FGUS55 KPIH /NEW/ RVDPIH Lake Summary * /OLD/ FGUS55 KSLC * /OLD/ RVDSLC River Statement /NEW/ FGUS85 KPIH /NEW/ RVSPIH * /OLD/ FGUS85 KSLC * /OLD/ RVSSLC * These old products will continue to exist, but will cover areas outside of the PIH county warning and forecast area. If you have any questions, you may contact: Larry Dunn Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service WFO Salt Lake City 2242 West North Temple Salt Lake City UT 84116 (801)524-5133 larry.dunn@noaa.gov Rick Dittmann Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service WFO Pocatello 1945 Beechcraft Avenue Pocatello ID 83204 (208)232-9306 rick.dittmann@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/om/notif.htm/ $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-01tropcyclone.txt Changes to Tropical Cyclone Text Products Issued by National Centers and Weather Forecast Office Guam: Effective May 15, 2011 Effective May 15, 2011, the following changes to tropical cyclone text products will occur. While there are no changes to the product issuance criteria, AWIPS IDs, or WMO headings, users who parse portions of these products may need to make changes in their software applications. 1. Mass News Disseminator(MND)header block changes: a) Blank line will be added between the MND header block and the AWIPS header information for text products issued for the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific basins. This format is already used by the Central Pacific Hurricane Center and the Weather Forecast Office Guam. An example and a complete list of affected products with WMO headers and AWIPS IDs can be found at: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2011_mnd.shtml b) Standardization of PRODUCT TYPE LINE by the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC), Hydrometeorological Prediction Center (HPC), and the Weather Forecast Office (WFO) Guam. Tropical Cyclone Public Advisory (TCP) products issued by HPC will adopt the format of the Product Type Line already used by NHC, CPHC and WFO Guam. The standardized format for the Product Type Line is: (TROPICAL CYCLONE TYPE)(NAME) ADVISORY NUMBER (NN) In addition, the TROPICAL CYCLONE TYPE in the products issued by NHC, CPHC, and WFO Guam, and in the TCP products issued by HPC, will account for a broader range of tropical cyclone types. The complete list of (TROPICAL CYCLONE TYPE) which may be used effective May 15, 2011 is: TROPICAL DEPRESSION TROPICAL STORM HURRICANE TYPHOON SUBTROPICAL DEPRESSION SUBTROPICAL STORM POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE REMNANTS OF An example and a complete list of affected products with WMO headers and AWIPS IDs can be found at: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2011_types.shtml 2. In the Tropical Cyclone Discussion (TCD) issued by NHC and CPHC a new column with intensity in miles per hour (mph) will be added. WMO headers and AWIPS IDs of affected products are: Product Name WMO Header AWIPS ID Tropical Cyclone Discussion WTNT41-45 KNHC TCDAT1-5 Tropical Cyclone Discussion WTPZ41-45 KNHC TCDEP1-5 Tropical Cyclone Discussion WTPA41-45 PHFO TCDCP1-5 An example can be found at: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2011_tcd.shtml 3. The abbreviation for kilometers per hour will change to KM/H. In the TCP, Tropical Cyclone Update (TCU), when the summary section is included, and in the Tropical Cyclone Surface Wind Speed Probabilities (TCSWSP) products issued by NHC and CPHC, the abbreviation of kilometers per hour will change from KM/HR to KM/H. This change also affects the TCP issued by WFO Guam. Also in the TCSWSP, the abbreviation of kilometers per hour in table II, WIND SPEED PROBABILITY TABLE FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS, will change from KPH to KM/H. Examples and a complete list of affected products with WMO headers and AWIPS IDs can be found at: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2011_kmh.shtml If you have any questions...please contact John Kuhn National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Room 13124 Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 301 713 1677 extension 121 John.F.Kuhn@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:30 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-01tropcyclone_corrected.txt Corrected: Changes to Tropical Cyclone Text Products Issued by National Centers and Weather Forecast Office Guam: Effective May 15, 2011 Corrected to clarify format of Tropical Cyclone Discussion in Section 2 below. The examples remain unchanged. Effective May 15, 2011, the following changes to tropical cyclone text products will occur. While there are no changes to the product issuance criteria, AWIPS IDs, or WMO headings, users who parse portions of these products may need to make changes in their software applications. 1. Mass News Disseminator(MND)header block changes: a) Blank line will be added between the MND header block and the AWIPS header information for text products issued for the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific basins. This format is already used by the Central Pacific Hurricane Center and the Weather Forecast Office Guam. An example and a complete list of affected products with WMO headers and AWIPS IDs can be found at: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2011_mnd.shtml b) Standardization of PRODUCT TYPE LINE by the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC), Hydrometeorological Prediction Center (HPC), and the Weather Forecast Office (WFO) Guam. Tropical Cyclone Public Advisory (TCP) products issued by HPC will adopt the format of the Product Type Line already used by NHC, CPHC and WFO Guam. The standardized format for the Product Type Line is: (TROPICAL CYCLONE TYPE)(NAME) ADVISORY NUMBER (NN) In addition, the TROPICAL CYCLONE TYPE in the products issued by NHC, CPHC, and WFO Guam, and in the TCP products issued by HPC, will account for a broader range of tropical cyclone types. The complete list of (TROPICAL CYCLONE TYPE) which may be used effective May 15, 2011 is: TROPICAL DEPRESSION TROPICAL STORM HURRICANE TYPHOON SUBTROPICAL DEPRESSION SUBTROPICAL STORM POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE REMNANTS OF An example and a complete list of affected products with WMO headers and AWIPS IDs can be found at: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2011_types.shtml 2. In the Tropical Cyclone Discussion (TCD) issued by NHC and CPHC a new column with intensity in miles per hour (mph) will be added. In addition, the following changes will occur: a. column spacing in the TCD is adjusted b. the valid forecast time will now be followed by H instead of HR c. the initials VT will no longer appear next to the valid forecast time An example can be found online at: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2011_tcd.shtml WMO headers and AWIPS IDs of affected products are: Product Name WMO Header AWIPS ID Tropical Cyclone Discussion WTNT41-45 KNHC TCDAT1-5 Tropical Cyclone Discussion WTPZ41-45 KNHC TCDEP1-5 Tropical Cyclone Discussion WTPA41-45 PHFO TCDCP1-5 3. The abbreviation for kilometers per hour will change to KM/H. In the TCP, Tropical Cyclone Update (TCU), when the summary section is included, and in the Tropical Cyclone Surface Wind Speed Probabilities (TCSWSP) products issued by NHC and CPHC, the abbreviation of kilometers per hour will change from KM/HR to KM/H. This change also affects the TCP issued by WFO Guam. Also in the TCSWSP, the abbreviation of kilometers per hour in table II, WIND SPEED PROBABILITY TABLE FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS, will change from KPH to KM/H. Examples and a complete list of affected products with WMO headers and AWIPS IDs can be found at: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2011_kmh.shtml If you have any questions, please contact John Kuhn National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Room 13124 Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 301 713 1677 extension 121 John.F.Kuhn@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:31 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-02spanish_chart.txt Transition of HPC Today’s Weather Chart in Spanish from Experimental to Operational Effective March 1, 2011 Effective Tuesday, March 1, 2011, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction’s (NCEP) Hydrometeorological Prediction Center (HPC) will begin issuing operationally a Spanish language version of its Today’s Weather Chart. This chart summarizes the weather across the United States and highlights significant events such as severe weather, heavy rain or winter weather. The chart also shows frontal locations and areas of precipitation. The chart is available online at: http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/noaa/sp_noaa.gif For more information, please contact: Ed Danaher Chief, HPC Development and Training Branch 5400 Auth Road Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 763-8000, ext. 7354 edwin.danaher@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:31 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-03hpc_prob_freezing.txt Transition of HPC Probabilistic Freezing Temperature Charts from Experimental to Operational Effective March 1, 2011 Effective Tuesday, March 1, 2011, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction’s (NCEP) Hydrometeorological Prediction Center (HPC) will transition the HPC Probabilistic Freezing Temperature charts to operational status. These charts depict the probability of minimum near surface temperatures falling to 32 degrees Fahrenheit or less at 6 hour forecast intervals out through 156 hours. These products are derived from the National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) temperature forecasts and the 2-meter temperature grid spread from the Global Forecast System (GFS) ensemble. The products are available online at: http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/prob32/ For more information, please contact: Ed Danaher Chief, HPC Development and Training Branch 5400 Auth Road Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 763-8000, ext. 7354 edwin.danaher@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:31 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-04fl_forecast_prod.txt Discontinuance of the Florida State Forecast Product (SFPFL) in Favor of Individual WFO Tabular State Forecast Products (SFTXXX) Effective March 1, 2011 Effective March 1, 2011, at 700 AM Eastern Standard Time, 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the NWS Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Miami (MFL), FL, will stop issuing the State Forecast Product (SFPFL) for the state of Florida (Table 1.) Table 1: World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Header and Advanced Weather Interactive Prediction System ID for Discontinued Product PRODUCT NAME WMO HEADER AWIPS ID State Forecast Product FPUS62 KMFL SFPFL The same type of information contained in the SFPFL is already contained in the Florida Tabular State Forecast Products (SFT) (high and low temperature, predominant weather and Probability of Precipitation forecasts for 7 days) issued by WFOs in Florida and Alabama (Table 2). Table 2: WMO Headers and AWIPS IDs for Tabular State Forecast Products Affecting Florida FORECAST REGION WMO HEADING AWIPS ID W Florida Panhandle FPUS64 KMOB SFTMOB E Florida Panhandle FPUS62 KTAE SFTTAE Northeast Florida FPUS62 KJAX SFTJAX East Central Florida FPUS62 KMLB SFTMLB W Central/SW Florida FPUS62 KTBW SFTTBW South Florida FPUS62 KMFL SFTMFL Florida Keys FPUS62 KKEY SFTKEY Partners and users of the SFPFL should take appropriate action to ensure receipt of the SFT products listed in Table 2 above. SFT forecasts are available for the Florida cities listed in Table 3. Table 3: Florida Cities/Locations Included in SFT products AWIPS ID FL CITY/LOCATION SFTMOB Pensacola Destin SFTTAE Tallahassee Panama City De Funiak Springs Marianna Apalachicola Alligator Point Monticello Madison Perry Cross City SFTJAX Gainesville Jacksonville Jacksonville Beach Lake City Ocala Palatka St. Augustine SFTMLB Daytona Beach Melbourne/Palm Bay Vero Beach Fort Pierce Stuart Deland Leesburg Sanford Orlando Kissimmee/St Cloud Okeechobee SFTTBW Chiefland Cedar Key Crystal River Inverness Spring Hill Brooksville New Port Richey Zephyrhills Tampa Brandon Saint Petersburg Clearwater Bradenton Sarasota Venice Wildwood Lakeland Winter Haven Bartow Wauchula Sebring Arcadia Fort Myers Punta Gorda Cape Coral Sanibel Island SFTMFL Naples Everglades City Flamingo Immokalee Moore Haven La Belle Belle Glade West Palm Beach Fort Lauderdale Miami Miami Beach Homestead Homestead General SFTKEY Key Largo Marathon Key West An example of the SFT product issued by WFO MFL is available online at: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/mfl/sftmfl For more information, please contact: Dr. Pablo Santos Melinda Bailey Meteorologist-in-Charge Public Program Manager 11691 SW 17 St 819 Taylor St Room 10A03 Miami FL 33165 Fort Worth TX 71602 305-229-4502 817-978-1100 x107 pablo.santos@noaa.gov melinda.bailey@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-05spanish_trop.txt New Line added to Mass News Dissemination Header Block for Spanish Language Version of the Tropical Cyclone Public Advisory and Tropical Weather Outlook: Effective June 1, 2011 Beginning on June 1, 2011, the Spanish language versions of the Tropical Cyclone Public Advisory (TCP) and the Tropical Weather Outlook (TWO) products issued by the Weather Forecast Office in San Juan, PR, will include a new line in the Mass News Disseminator Header Block after the Issuing Office Line: TRANSLATION ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR WMO headers and AWIPS IDs of the affected products: Product Name WMO Header AWIPS ID -------------------------------- ------------- -------- Tropical Cyclone Public Advisory WTCA41-45 KNHC TCPSP1-5 Tropical Weather Outlook ACCA62 TJSJ TWOSPN An example of the new line added follows: Current: BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM TOMAS ADVISORY NUMBER 3 NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL212010 1100 PM AST FRI OCT 29 2010 Effective June 1, 2011: BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM TOMAS ADVISORY NUMBER 3 NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL212010 TRANSLATION ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR 1100 PM AST FRI OCT 29 2010 If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact: John Kuhn National Weather Service Marine and Coastal Weather Services Branch Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 301-713-1677 ext 121 John.F.Kuhn@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif/htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-05spanish_trop_cca.txt Corrected: New Line Added to Mass News Dissemination Header Block for Spanish language Version of the Tropical Cyclone Public Advisory and Tropical Weather Outlook: effective June 1, 2011 Corrected to change MND header block example to Spanish. Beginning on June 1, 2011, the Spanish language versions of the Tropical Cyclone Public Advisory (TCP) and the Tropical Weather Outlook (TWO) products issued by the Weather Forecast Office in San Juan, Puerto Rico will include a new line in the Mass News Disseminator (MND) Header Block after the Issuing Office Line as follows: TRANSLATION ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR WMO headers and AWIPS IDs of the affected products are: Product Name WMO Header AWIPS ID Tropical Cyclone Public Advisory WTCA41-45 KNHC TCPSP1-5 Tropical Weather Outlook ACCA62 TJSJ TWOSPN An example of the new line added to the MND Header Block follows: Current: BOLETIN TORMENTA TROPICAL TOMAS ADVERTENCIA NUMERO 3 NWS CENTRO NACIONAL DE HURACANES MIAMI FL AL212010 1100 PM AST VIERNES 29 DE OCTUBRE DE 2010 Effective June 1, 2011: BOLETIN TORMENTA TROPICAL TOMAS ADVERTENCIA NUMERO 3 NWS CENTRO NACIONAL DE HURACANES MIAMI FL AL212010 TRADUCCIÓN EMITIDA POR EL NWS SAN JUAN PR 1100 PM AST VIERNES 29 DE OCTUBRE DE 2010 If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact: John Kuhn National Weather Service Marine and Coastal Weather Services Branch 1325 East West Highway, Room 13124 Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 Telephone: 301-713-1677 extension 121 Email: John.F.Kuhn@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif/htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-06tangipahoa-la-zones.txt Implementation of Improved Fire and Public Weather Coverage for Mississippi and Southeast Louisiana Effective May 31, 2011 Effective Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at 100 pm Central Daylight Time (CDT), 1800 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the NWS Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in New Orleans/Baton Rouge Louisiana (LIX) will reconfigure its current fire and public weather forecast zones for Tangipahoa (LAZ038) Parish in southeast Louisiana. This reconfiguration will provide better forecast services by splitting Tangipahoa Parish into two separate fire and public weather forecast zones for climatological, geographical and meteorological effects. The fire and public weather forecast zones for Tangipahoa Parish will be split in half to form Northern Tangipahoa (LAZ071) and Southern Tangipahoa (LAZ072). This split will account for tropical and coastal issues that do not impact Northern Tangipahoa Parish and winter weather issues that to not affect Southern Tangipahoa Parish. The fire and public zone changes require to take appropriate action to receive the new zone products using the Universal Generic Code (UGC) zone code format (Z) listed in Table 1. TABLE 1. New Fire and Public Zone Configuration Identifiers NEW FIRE/PUBLIC UGC (Z) EXISTING FIRE/PUBLIC UGC (Z) ZONE NAME ZONE Name --------------- ------ -------------------- ------ NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA LAZ071 TANGIPAHOA LAZ038 SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA LAZ072 TANGIPAHOA LAZ038 More detail regarding this change (including greater detail regarding why these fire and public zone changes are being made), graphical depictions of the current and new fire and public zones, and a table of WFO LIX affected products are available online at: www.srh.weather.gov/LIX/?n=tangipahoa_breakup Updated fire and public weather forecast zone shapefiles are available online at: www.weather.gov/geodata/catalog/wsom/html/pubzone.htm and www.weather.gov/geodata/catalog/wsom/html/firezone.htm For more information, please contact: Ken Graham Melinda Bailey Meteorologist-in-Charge Public/Marine Meteorologist National Weather Service National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge Southern Region Headquarters Slidell LA 70460 Fort Worth TX 76102 504-522-7330/985-649-0357 817-978-1100 X107 ken.graham@noaa.gov melinda.bailey@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-07hls.txt Changes to the Hurricane Local Statement Format Issued by Weather Forecast Offices for Tropical Cyclones in the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific Hurricane Basins: Effective May 15, 2011 REFERENCE: SCN 11-08 issued February 3, 2011: Changes to Watches and Warnings issued by Weather Forecast Offices for tropical cyclones in the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific hurricane basins: Effective May 15, 2011 The overall format of the HLS initially adopted in 2009, with an Overview block followed by Tropical Cyclone Watch/Warning Valid Time Event Code (VTEC) segments, remains the same for 2011; however, in response to feedback received in 2010 to increase product consistency and decrease length, the following changes will be made to the Hurricane Local Statement (HLS) products issued by NWS Weather Forecast Offices (WFOs): 1. The Overview block of the HLS becomes mandatory. 2. Following the HLS product headline(s), the Overview block will begin with a mandatory NEW INFORMATION section header. All other section headers in the Overview block become mandatory and will be placed in the same order within the product. Optional sections will not be included in the Overview block. 3. The possible watches and warnings in the VTEC segments (and associated VTEC event names and phenomena codes) of the HLS will change effective May 15, 2011. For additional information, please see SCN 11-08. 4. Associated VTEC Event Tracking Numbers (ETNs) will be unified for all tropical cyclone watches and warnings for inland (public), coastal (public) and marine zones for a given event. In short, if the National Hurricane Center (NHC) issues a Tropical Cyclone Valid Time Event Code (TCV) product, the ETN in the product will be the same in all tropical cyclone watches and warnings issued by the WFO in the HLS products. 5. If the NHC issues a Tropical Cyclone Public Advisory (TCP) product, not a TCV, and the WFO issues tropical cyclone watches and warnings for marine zones only, the ETN is assigned from the cyclone number in the coded string at the end of the Issuing Office Line in the National Center’s TCP. An example of the Issuing Office Line with a coded string follows: NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072011 In this example, the cyclone number is 07. 6. The NEW INFORMATION section header in the VTEC segments changes from mandatory to optional. Other section headers remain optional. There are no changes to HLS product issuance criteria, WMO headers, or AWIPS identifiers. Examples of the new HLS format for the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific hurricane basins, to include a typical HLS example and also an abbreviated HLS issuance (used by WFOs for the issuance of new tropical cyclone watches and/or warnings for one or more public or marine zones) are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/images/hls2011.doc The changes detailed in this Service Change Notice are not applicable to WFOs Honolulu, Hawaii; Tiyan, Guam; and Pago Pago, American Samoa. The HLS format for 2011 for each of these WFOs remains unchanged from the format used in 2010. If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact: Timothy Schott National Weather Service Marine and Coastal Weather Services Branch 1325 East West Highway, Room 13126 Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 301-713-1677 x122 Timothy.Schott@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif/htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-08ww.txt Changes to Watches and Warnings issued by Weather Forecast Offices for tropical cyclones in the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific hurricane basins: Effective May 15, 2011 REFERENCE: SCN 11-07 issued February 3, 2011: Changes to the Hurricane Local Statement format issued by Weather Forecast Offices for tropical cyclones in the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific hurricane basins: Effective May 15, 2011 Beginning on May 15, 2011, in response to feedback from partners and users and as the first phase in a long-term NWS plan to unify the issuance of Tropical Cyclone Watches and Warnings, the following changes will be made to tropical cyclone watches and warnings issued by the NWS. 1. SERVICE CHANGES FROM WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES a. Weather Forecast Offices (WFOs) will no longer issue Tropical Cyclone Wind Watches and Warnings for affected inland (public) zones in their areas of responsibility. Specifically, the following watches and warnings will no longer be issued by WFOs for inland zones: Tropical Storm Wind Watch Tropical Storm Wind Warning Hurricane Wind Watch Hurricane Wind Warning The following Valid Time Event Code (VTEC) event names and associated phenomena codes will be discontinued: Tropical Storm Wind and phenomena code /TI/ Hurricane Wind and phenomena code /HI/ b. Beginning on May 15, 2011, WFOs will issue Tropical Cyclone Watches and Warnings for inland (public) zones in their area of responsibility. Specifically, the following watches and warnings will be issued by WFOs for inland zones via the WFO’s Hurricane Local Statement (HLS) product: Tropical Storm Watch Tropical Storm Warning Hurricane Watch Hurricane Warning The following VTEC event names and associated phenomena codes will be issued by WFOs for inland zones effective May 15, 2011: Tropical Storm and phenomena code /TR/ Hurricane and phenomena code /HU/ WFOs will issue Tropical Storm/Hurricane Watches for their inland zones when tropical storm/hurricane force winds are possible within 48 hours from a tropical cyclone. WFOs will issue Tropical Storm/Hurricane Warnings when tropical storm/hurricane force winds are expected within 36 hours from a tropical cyclone. The associated VTEC Event Tracking Numbers (ETNs) will be unified for all tropical cyclone watches and warnings for inland (public) zones, coastal (public) zones, and marine zones, for a given event. In short, if the National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued a Tropical Cyclone Valid Time Event Code (TCV) product, then the ETN in the TCV will be the same as the ETN in all WFO-issued HLS products for the event. These changes in WFO services will be reflected in the WFO’s HLS products. 2. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN THE PROVISION AND DELIVERY OF TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES AND WARNINGS FOR COASTAL (LAND) ZONES ISSUED BY THE NHC. There is no change in the TCV products issued by NHC. 3. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN THE PROVISION AND DELIVERY OF HIGH WIND WATCHES AND WARNINGS BY THOSE INLAND OFFICES ISSUING A NON- PRECIPITATION WEATHER PRODUCT (NPW) IN TROPICAL CYCLONE SITUATIONS. 4. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN THE PROVISION AND DELIVERY OF TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES AND WARNINGS FROM NWS OFFICES IN THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN PACIFIC HURRICANE BASINS. If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact: Timothy Schott National Weather Service Marine and Coastal Services Branch 1325 East West Highway, Room 13126 Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 301-713-1677 x122 Timothy.Schott@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-09FireWxZnSplits.txt Changes to the Boundaries of the Fire Weather Forecast Zones in Phillips, Valley, Petroleum and Garfield Counties Montana Effective March 15 2011 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-10 wwa cap.txt NWS Watches/Warnings/Advisories in CAP and ATOM based Formats to Transition to Operational Status on March 15, 2011. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-11grandrapidshydro-sum.txt New Daily Hydrometeorological Data Summary issued by WFO Grand Rapids, Michigan: Effective March 14 2011 Effective Monday, March 14 2011 at 600 AM EST (500 AM CST), the NWS Weather Forecast Office in Grand Rapids, MI, will officially issue a Daily Hydrometeorological Data Summary product. Name of Product to be added Daily Hydrometeorological Data Summary WMO HEADER AWIPS ID SXUS53 KGRR HYDGRR For questions or comments please contact: Mark Walton National Weather Service Grand Rapids Weather Forecast Office 4899 South Complex Drive SE Grand Rapids Michigan 616-949-0643 Mark.walton@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/or/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-12az_hydro.txt Transfer of Hydrologic Services in northern Arizona Effective May 10, 2011 Effective Tuesday May 10, 2011, at 900 am Mountain Daylight Time (MDT), 1500 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), hydrologic service responsibility for river forecast locations in Mohave County, AZ, from the Utah/Arizona border south to the Colorado River, will be transferred from the Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Salt Lake City, UT, (WFO SLC) to the WFO in Las Vegas, NV (WFO VEF). This transfer will include the river forecast point at Littlefield, AZ, on the Virgin River. Additionally, hydrologic service responsibility for Coconino County, AZ, from the Utah/Arizona border south to the Colorado River will be transferred from WFO Salt Lake City to WFO Flagstaff, AZ (WFO FGZ). These changes will align Hydrologic Service Areas and County Warning Areas to enable more efficient service. See Table 1 for details on the river forecast points to be transferred to WFO Las Vegas from WFO Salt Lake City on May 10, 2011. Because of this transfer, customers must take appropriate action to receive the products listed in Table 2 for Virgin River forecast points in Mohave County in Arizona using the VEF identifier. Updated hydrologic service area shapefiles are online at: http://www.weather.gov/geodata/catalog/hydro/html/hsa.htm Table 1. River forecast points transferring to WFO Las Vegas. FORECAST COUNTY COUNTY POINT IDENTIFIER --------------------------------------------------------------- Virgin River at Littlefield Mohave VLTA3 Table 2. Products affected by this change for the Virgin River in Arizona. Headers referred to as new are existing headers that will be used after the transfer. PRODUCT WMO HEADER AWIPS ID ------------------------------------------------------- Flood Statement /NEW/ WGUS85 KVEF /NEW/ FLSVEF * /OLD/ WGUS85 KSLC * /OLD/ FLSSLC Flood Warning /NEW/ WGUS45 KVEF /NEW/ FLWVEF * /OLD/ WGUS45 KSLC * /OLD/ FLWSLC Flood Watch /NEW/ WGUS65 KVEF /NEW/ FFAVEF * /OLD/ WGUS65 KSLC * /OLD/ FFASLC Hydrologic /NEW/ FGUS75 KVEF /NEW/ ESFVEF Outlook * /OLD/ FGUS75 KSLC * /OLD/ ESFSLC Hydrologic /NEW/ SRUS45 KVEF /NEW/ RVAVEF Summary * /OLD/ SRUS45 KSLC * /OLD/ RVASLC Daily River and /NEW/ FGUS55 KVEF /NEW/ RVDVEF Lake Summary * /OLD/ FGUS55 KSLC * /OLD/ RVDSLC River Statement /NEW/ FGUS85 KVEF /NEW/ RVSVEF * /OLD/ FGUS85 KSLC * /OLD/ RVSSLC *These old products will continue to exist, but will cover areas outside of the VEF county warning and forecast area. If you have any questions, you may contact: Larry Dunn Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service WFO Salt Lake City 2242 West North Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84116 (801)524-5133 larry.dunn@noaa.gov Michael Staudenmaier Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service WFO Las Vegas 7851 Dean Martin Drive Las Vegas, NV 89139 (702)263-9759 michael.staudenmaier@noaa.gov Brian Klimowski Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service WFO Flagstaff 49 Hughes Avenue Camp Navajo, AZ 86015 (928)556-9161 brian.klimowski@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm/ $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-13pqpf_oper.txt Transition of NCEP HPC Probabilistic Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts From Experimental to Operational Effective April 5, 2011 Effective April 5, 2011, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction’s (NCEP) Hydrometeorological Prediction Center (HPC) will begin issuing probabilistic quantitative precipitation forecasts (PQPFs) over the continental U.S. in 6 hour increments out to 3 days. The PQPF forecasts provide information in two different forms: probabilities of exceeding a threshold and levels of precipitation amount associated with a given percentile in the distribution. The PQPF products are available online at: http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/pqpf_6hr/conus_hpc_pqpf_6hr.php If you have questions or feedback, please contact: Ed Danaher Chief, HPC Development and Training Branch Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 763-8000, ext. 7354 edwin.danaher@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-14keywest_marinezones.txt Implementing Improved Marine Zone Coverage for the Florida Keys Coastal Waters: Effective July 7, 2011 Effective Thursday July 7, 2011, at 200 PM EDT or 1800 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) the NWS Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Key West, FL, will reconfigure its current coastal waters zones for the Florida Keys. This reconfiguration will provide better forecast services by realigning the coastal zones for climatological, geographical and bathymetric effects. This change will provide enhanced forecasts for Hawk Channel, the smaller zones between Key West and the Dry Tortugas, more consistency with bathymetry across Florida Bay and Gulf zones, and remove the zone boundaries near Key West Harbor. All current zones will be realigned, except GMZ072 (Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 nm out) and GMZ073 (Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 nm out). Four additional new zones will be added. Table 1 lists all the products issued by WFO Key West that will be affected by the marine zone changes. Table 2 lists all the current marine zones and universal Geographic codes UGCs for WFO Key West. Table 3 lists all the marine zones and UGCs for which WFO Key West will issue forecasts and warnings effective July 7, 2011. Table 1: WFO Key West products affected by the marine zone changes effective July 7 2011. PRODUCT NAME WMO HEADING AWIPS ID COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FZUS52 KKEY CWFKEY MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE WHUS72 KKEY MWWKEY SPECIAL MARINE WARNING WHUS52 KKEY SMWKEY MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT FZUS72 KKEY MWSKEY HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENT WTUS82 KKEY HLSKEY HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FLUS42 KKEY HWOKEY WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION WWUS62 KKEY WCNKEY SHORT TERM FORECAST FPUS72 KKEY NOWKEY Table 2: Current marine zones and corresponding Universal Geographic Codes (UGC) for WFO Key West. CURRENT MARINE ZONE NAME UGC Florida Bay GMZ031 Gulf side of the lower Keys out 20 nm GMZ032 Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee GMZ033 20 to 60 nm Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 nm GMZ052 Craig Key to the west end of the Seven Mile GMZ053 Bridge out 20 nm West end of the Seven Mile Bridge to Key West GMZ054 out 20 nm Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 nm out GMZ072 Craig Key to the west end of the Seven Mile GMZ073 Bridge 20 to 60 nm out West end of the Seven Mile Bridge to Key West GMZ074 20 to 60 nm out Key West to 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas out 60 nm GMZ075 Table 3: Marine zones and corresponding UGCs for which WFO Key West will issue forecasts and warnings effective July 7, 2011. MARINE ZONE NAME UGC Florida Bay including Blackwater and GMZ031 Buttonwood Sounds Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to GMZ032 Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 fathoms Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to GMZ033 Chokoloskee 20 to 60 nm out and beyond 5 fathoms Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and GMZ034 Rebecca Shoal Channel Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key GMZ042 out to the reef Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of GMZ043 Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile GMZ044 Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to GMZ052 Craig Key out 20 nm Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west GMZ053 end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 nm Straits of Florida from west end of Seven GMZ054 Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 nm Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to GMZ055 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas out 20 nm Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig GMZ072 Key 20 to 60 nm out Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west GMZ073 end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 nm out Straits of Florida from west end of Seven GMZ074 Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 nm out Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to GMZ075 20 nm west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 nm out Customers must reprogram affected hardware and software to continue processing the products in Table 1. An updated zone map shapefile containing the new boundaries for these marine zones is available for download from the following website: www.nws.noaa.gov/geodata/catalog/wsom/html/marinezones.htm A map showing the existing and additional marine zones that will be effective July 7, 2011 is posted on the WFO Key West page at: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/key/?n=marinezone For questions about these changes, please contact: Kennard "Chip" Kasper Melinda Bailey Marine Focal Point Public/Marine Meteorologist National Weather Service National Weather Service WFO Key West Southern Region Headquarters 1315 White Street 819 Taylor St. Rm 10a11 Key West FL 33040 Fort Worth TX 76102 305-295-1316 817-978-1100 X107 Kennard.Kasper@Noaa.Gov Melinda.Bailey@Noaa.Gov NWS Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-15ripcurr_vtec.txt Test of Operational Rip Current Valid Time Event Code (VTEC) in Coastal Hazard Message at Select Weather Forecast Offices (WFOs) Effective May 12, 2011 Effective Thursday May 12, 2011, at 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) 10 additional WFOs will use a new VTEC event code for rip currents in their Coastal Hazard Messages (CFW). These WFOs will begin using the new VTEC event code RP.S within the CFW, instead of CF.S or LS.S, when specifically targeting an increased Rip Current Risk. The RP.S will be operational (i.e., the VTEC line will carry the (O) identifier). The Rip Current information issued by these offices will be highlighted in turquoise on the NWS Watch, Warning Advisory map at http://www.weather.gov Table 1: Communication identifiers for the CFWs issued by the 10 WFOs which will use the new VTEC for Rip Currents (RP.S) effective May 12, 2011 Issuing WFO WMO Header AWIPS Id Melbourne, FL WHUS42 KMLB CFWMLB Miami, FL WHUS42 KMFL CFWMFL Brownsville, TX WHUS44 KBRO CFWBRO Corpus Christi, TX WHUS44 KCRP CFWCRP Mobile, AL WHUS44 KMOB CFWMOB Wakefield, VA WHUS41 KAKQ CFWAKQ Philadelphia, PA WHUS41 KPHI CFWPHI New York, NY WHUS41 KOKX CFWOKX Boston, MA WHUS41 KBOX CFWBOX Cleveland, OH WHUS41 KCLE CFWCLE Customers must make the appropriate changes to their systems in order to process the new VTEC RP.S. Table 2: Communication identifiers for the CFWs issued by the seven WFOs which began using the VTEC RP.S in 2010 Issuing WFO WMO Header AWIPS Id Charleston, SC WHUS42 KCHS CFWCHS Newport/Morehead City, NC WHUS42 KMHX CFWMHX Wilmington, NC WHUS42 KILM CFWILM Jacksonville, FL WHUS42 KJAX CFWJAX Tallahassee, FL WHUS42 KTAE CFWTAE Chicago, IL WHUS43 KLOT CFWLOT Northern Indiana IN WHUS43 KIWX CFWIWX The remainder of NWS coastal and Great Lakes offices will continue using the VTEC event codes CF.S or LS.S in their Coastal/Lakeshore Flood Statements (CFW) when a Rip Current threat exists. No actions are necessary to continue processing the CF.S and LS.S VTEC event codes. This test of the new VTEC event code (RP.S) within the CFW by the WFOs specified in Table 1 will continue until further notice, unless significant negative feedback is received. Users are encouraged to provide feedback by using the brief survey and comment form on the Internet at, replace [ampersand] with the symbol for ampersand to use the link. This symbol is illegal in a notice: http://www.weather.gov/survey/report.php?type=nws[ampersand]amp;code=rcvtecchm General background information on VTEC can be found online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/vtec If you have questions or comments please contact: David Soroka National Marine Program Leader 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-713-1677 Ext. 111 David.Soroka@noaa.gov NWS Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-16texas_zones.txt Implementation of Improved Fire and Public Weather Forecasts for Southeast Texas Effective August 4, 2011 Effective Thursday, August 4, 2011, at 100 pm Central Daylight Time (CDT), 1800 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the NWS Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Lake Charles, Louisiana (LCH) will reconfigure its current fire and public weather forecast zones for Jasper (TXZ181) County and Newton (TXZ182) County in southeast Texas. This reconfiguration will provide better fire and public forecast services by splitting each of these counties into separate northern and southern forecast zones. This change is being made because of the large meteorological, climatological and geographical differences from north to south. The fire and public weather forecast zones for Jasper (TXZ181) County will be split to form Northern Jasper (TXZ259) and Southern Jasper (TXZ261). Newton (TXZ182) County will be split to form Northern Newton (TXZ260) and Southern Newton (TXZ262). This split will account for tropical cyclone, fire weather and winter weather impacts that only affect one portion of these counties and not the other. These fire and public zone changes require users to take appropriate action to receive the new zone products using the Universal Generic Code (UGC) zone code format(Z) in Table 1. TABLE 1: New Fire and Public Zone Configuration Identifiers NEW FIRE/PUBLIC UGC (Z) EXISTING FIRE/PUBLIC UGC (Z) ZONE NAME ZONE NAME --------------- ------ -------------------- ------ NORTHERN JASPER TXZ259 JASPER TXZ181 SOUTHERN JASPER TXZ261 JASPER TXZ181 NORTHERN NEWTON TXZ260 NEWTON TXZ182 SOUTHERN NEWTON TXZ262 NEWTON TXZ182 Detail regarding why these fire and public zone changes are being made, graphical depictions of the current and new fire and public zones, and a table of WFO LCH affected products are online at: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lch/?n=jaspernewton_zonereconfig Updated fire and public weather forecast zone shapefiles are online at: www.weather.gov/geodata/catalog/wsom/html/pubzone.htm and www.weather.gov/geodata/catalog/wsom/html/firezone.htm For more information, please contact: Andy Patrick Melinda Bailey Meteorologist-in-Charge Public/Marine Meteorologist WFO Lake Charles NWS Southern Region Headquarters Lake Charles LA 70607 Fort Worth TX 76102 337-477-5285 817-978-1100 X107 andy.patrick@noaa.gov melinda.bailey@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-17exceedance_heights.txt Probabilistic Tropical Cyclone Storm Surge Exceedance Products Become Operational: Effective June 1, 2011 Effective June 1, 2011, the Tropical Cyclone Probabilistic Storm Surge Exceedance products will become operational. The products provide storm surge heights, in feet above normal tide level, and the probabilities, from 10 to 90 percent at 10 percent increments, of storm surge exceeding the displayed height. The products are produced when a hurricane watch or warning are in effect for any portion of the Gulf or Atlantic coasts of the continental United States. The products will be posted online at: http://www.weather.gov/mdl/psurge GRIB2 and ESRI shape files will be available at this web site by clicking on the download tab. GRIB2 files will also be available on NOAAPORT with the following WMO headers: LGXP10 KNHC 10 percent chance of exceedance LGXP20 KNHC 20 percent chance of exceedance LGXP30 KNHC 30 percent chance of exceedance LGXP40 KNHC 40 percent chance of exceedance LGXP50 KNHC 50 percent chance of exceedance LGXP60 KNHC 60 percent chance of exceedance LGXP70 KNHC 70 percent chance of exceedance LGXP80 KNHC 80 percent chance of exceedance LGXP90 KNHC 90 percent chance of exceedance In addition, the GRIB2 products will be available in the National Digital Guidance Database (NDGD). The directory of where the products can be found will change as from: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.expr/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/GT.sl osh/AR.conus/ To (effective June 1, 2011): ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.opnl/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/GT.sl osh/AR.conus/ No change in the file names will occur. The GRIB2 file names of ds.surgeexcdNN.bin, where NN is the exceedance probability 10 through 90 percent in increments of 10, will continue to be used. If June 1, 2011 is declared a Critical Weather Day by the National Centers for Environmental Prediction, the implementation date for transitioning the storm surge probabilities in the NDGD to operational will be postponed. Users will be notified of that decision via another Technical Implementation Notice and a new implementation date will be established. If you have any questions, please contact John Kuhn National Weather Service Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 301 713 1677 extension 121 John.F.Kuhn@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-18oper_bullets.txt Transition of Bulleted Coastal/Lakeshore Hazard Message (CFW) and Marine Weather Message (MWW) Products to Operational Effective June 1, 2011 Effective Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at 1800 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) NWS Weather Forecast Offices with marine responsibility across the Continental United States and outside the continental United States will issue its Coastal/Lakeshore Hazard Message (CFW) and Marine Weather Message (MWW) using a bulleted format. The bulleted format is similar to the current format for severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings. It will allow users to quickly read and gather vital information during hazardous weather events. A Product Description Document for these products, which includes examples of bulleted CFW and MWW products, is online: http://products.weather.gov/viewliste.php A list of all coastal and Great Lakes offices is online at: http://www.weather.gov/om/marine/marine_map.htm For comments regarding this notice, please contact: David Soroka National Weather Service Marine and Coastal Services Branch Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-713-1677 x111 David.Soroka@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-19colorado_zones.txt Changes to the Boundaries of Fire Weather Forecast Zone 201, the Craig Forecast Area, Including Moffat, Routt and Rio Blanco Counties, CO; and Zone 205, the Montrose Forecast Area, Including Delta, Gunnison, Montrose, San Miguel, Ouray, and Northern Hinsdale Counties, CO, Effective June 7, 2011 Effective Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the NWS Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Grand Junction (GJT), CO, will split the Craig Forecast Area (COZ201) into three new fire weather forecast zones, and the Montrose Forecast Area (COZ205) into four new fire weather forecast zones. This change will improve fire weather forecast services for WFO GJT’s fire weather partners and users by better associating zone areas with weather regimes and terrain. The split of COZ201, Craig Forecast Area, will create new fire weather zones for the mountainous terrain of the Park and Gore Mountain Ranges and the Flat Top Wilderness (new COZ201 - Routt); the lower elevation terrain in northern Moffat County (COZ200 Little Snake) and the plateau area of Rio Blanco and Garfield counties (COZ202 White River). The split of COZ205, Montrose Forecast Area, will create new fire weather forecast zones for the mountainous terrain of the northwest San Juan mountains and Uncompahgre Plateau (COZ291, Northern San Juan), the lower valleys of Delta and eastern Montrose counties (COZ292, North Fork), the Paradox Valley area of western Montrose and San Miguel counties (COZ290, Paradox Valley) and the mountainous terrain of the West Elk Mountains (COZ293, Gunnison Basin). Once this change has been implemented, the fire weather forecast zone numbers, names and geographical descriptors in Table 1 will be used in all fire weather forecast products issued by WFO GJT. This change does not affect WFO GJT public weather forecast zones or products. Table 1: New and Old WFO GJT Fire Weather Forecast Zones New Fire New Fire Old Fire Old Fire Weather Zone Weather Zone Weather Zone Weather Zone Number Name Number Name ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- COZ200 Little Snake COZ201 Craig Forecast Area COZ201 Routt COZ201 Craig Forecast Area COZ202 White River COZ201 Craig Forecast Area COZ290 Paradox Valley COZ205 Montrose Forecast Area COZ291 Northern San COZ205 Montrose Juan Forecast Area COZ292 North Fork COZ205 Montrose Forecast Area COZ293 Gunnison Basin COZ205 Montrose Forecast Area Table 2: New Zone Descriptors New Zone COZ200 - Little Snake COZ200 Physical Description: This zone consists of that portion of Moffat County north of state highway 40, except for the higher elevations in the extreme northeast part of the county, in northwest Colorado. New Zone COZ201 - Routt COZ201 Physical Description: This zone is defined as Routt County, the Elkhead Mountains in extreme northeast Moffat County, and higher elevations in extreme eastern Rio Blanco County, east of highway 13, in northwest Colorado. New Zone COZ202 - White River COZ202 Physical Description: This zone is defined as that part of Moffat County south of highway 40, and the plateau areas of Rio Blanco County, west of highway 13, in northwest Colorado. New Zone COZ290 - Paradox Valley COZ290 Physical Description: This zone consists of the Paradox Valley area of western Montrose and San Miguel Counties. New Zone COZ291 - Northern San Juan COZ291 Physical Description: This zone is defined as the northern portion of the San Juan Mountains within Ouray and eastern San Miguel Counties, and the Uncompahgre Plateau within northwest Ouray and western Montrose Counties. New Zone COZ292 - North Fork COZ292 Physical Description: This zone is defined as Uncompahgre and North Folk of the Gunnison River basins in Delta, eastern Montrose, and extreme western Gunnison Counties, in western Colorado. New Zone COZ293 - Gunnison Basin COZ293 Physical Description: This zone is defined as the Gunnison Basin within Delta and Gunnison Counties in western Colorado Graphical depictions of the old and new fire weather forecast zones are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/images/gjt2.png http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/images/gjt1.png Table 3: NWS fire weather watch, warning and forecast products affected by these changes PRODUCT WMO HEADING AWIPS ID ------------------------ ----------- ------- Fire Weather Watch WWUS85 KGJT RFWGJT Red Flag Warning WWUS85 KGJT RFWGJT Fire Weather Planning FNUS55 KGJT FWFGJT Forecast National Fire Danger FNUS85 KGJT FWMGJT Rating System Forecast NWS partners and users will need to make necessary changes to their communication systems to accommodate these fire weather forecast zone changes. A shapefile of the new fire weather forecast zones for WFO GJT is available for download at: www.nws.noaa.gov/geodata/catalog/wsom/html/firezone.htm For more information, please contact: James Pringle Warning Coordination Meteorologist National Weather Service Grand Junction, CO 81506-6844 970-243-7007 james.pringle@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-20ncwf2_cessation.txt Discontinuance of the Experimental Second Generation National Convective Weather Forecast (NCWF-2) Effective June 16, 2011 Effective Thursday June 16, 2011, at 0000 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the NWS Aviation Weather Center will discontinue production and dissemination of the experimental second generation National Convective Weather Forecast (NCWF-2). The current operational first generation National Convective Weather Forecast (NCWF) product will continue to be available. NCWF-2 is a probabilistic convective forecast developed through the Federal Aviation Administration Aviation Weather Research Program’s Convective Weather Product Development Team. NCWF-2 is currently available only via a direct feed from the Aviation Weather Center in GRIB1 format using the following experimental headers: ZDA98 KKCI ZDB98 KKCI ZDC98 KKCI ZDD98 KKCI ZUZA98 KKCI ZDIA98 KKCI ZMZA98 KKCI And in BUFR format under JSAT98 KKCI. Over the past several years, NCWF-2 has been considered for transition from experimental to operational status. As part of this transition process, detailed objective assessments of the forecast quality and performance have been completed. Results of the assessments indicated insufficient reliability and resolution for operational implementation. Since there are no plans to modify or improve NCWF-2 to achieve operational suitability, and the hardware and software technologies supporting the production of NCWF-2 are becoming obsolete, NWS will discontinue the NCWF-2. If you have any questions about this change, please contact: David Bright Chief, Aviation Support Branch Aviation Weather Center Kansas City, MO 64153 816-584-7204 david.bright@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-21bulleted_wsw_npw_rfw_oper.txt Transition of Experimental Bulleted Winter Storm (WSW), Non Precipitation Weather (NPW) and Fire Weather (RFW) Watch/Warning/Advisory Products to Operational Effective June 22, 2011 Effective Wednesday, June 22, 2011, all NWS Weather Forecast Offices (WFO) will issue WSW, NPW and RFW Watch/Warning/Advisory products using a bulleted format. No changes to product headers or other dissemination codes will be made. The bulleted format has been used experimentally by over 100 WFOs and has received favorable feedback. It allows users to quickly read and gather vital information leading up to and during hazardous weather events. See http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10bullet_warnings.txt and http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09wsw_npw_expr.txt A Product Description Document (PDD) for these products, which includes examples of bulleted WSW, NPW, and RFW products, is online at: http://products.weather.gov/viewlist.php For comments regarding this notice, please contact: Paul Stokols National Weather Service Fire and Public Weather Services Branch Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-713-1867 x139 Paul.Stokols@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-22six-hourly_qpf.txt Transition of NCEP HPC Six Hour Interval Quantitative Precipitation Forecast for Days 4 and 5 From Experimental to Operational Status July 5, 2011 Effective Tuesday, July 5, 2011, the Six Hour Interval Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts for Days 4 and 5 issued by the National Centers for Environmental Prediction’s (NCEP) Hydrometeorological Prediction Center (HPC) will transition from experimental to operational status. The products are available online at: http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/day45_6hrly.php If you have questions or feedback, please contact: edwin.danaher@noaa.gov or 301-763-8000 Ext 7354 This notice and other Service Change Notices are available online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-23gray_maine_radar.txt New WSR-88D Installation Information effective no later than September 20, 2011 NWS is installing a Weather Surveillance Radar-1988, Doppler (WSR-88D) in Grays Harbor County, WA. The radar is scheduled to be operational no later than September 30, 2011. Below are specifics on the radar: ICAO: KLGX Name: Langley Hill Location: 47o 07' 0.83"N / 124o 06' 23.92"W Ground elevation (MSL): 73m /240ft Tower height (AGL): 30m / 98ft Antenna height (AGL): 34.7m / 114ft Antenna height (MSL): 108m / 354ft This radar will be a baseline WSR-88D and will receive the Dual Polarization upgrade as soon as possible after installation. The radar will be considered as part of the WSR-88D network (e.g. data distributed in real time and archived; will operate with the same baseline software and data formats as the other network radars). Further notices will be sent as the operational date approaches. Additional information is available at: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/wrh/washington_coast_doppler_radar/. If you have questions or comments, please contact: Tim Crum WSR-88D Radar Operations Center Tim.D.Crum@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-23gray_maine_radar_aaa.txt New Washington State WSR-88D Update and Data Flow Test on September 8, 2011 References: Technical Implementation Notice 11-38, August 5, 2011, NWS Field Test Using New WSR-88D in Grays Harbor County, WA NWS is planning a 3-hour test of the KLGX data transmission capabilities of the new Weather Surveillance Radar-1988, Doppler (WSR-88D) in Grays Harbor County, WA. The test is planned to occur on or about 9 am to noon (PACIFIC) on Sep 8, 2011. Level 2 and Level 3 data/products will be transmitted to external users during this period. The radar will be operating in standard WSR-88D volume coverage patterns (i.e., no scans below 0.5 deg.). Data collected during the test will be archived at the National Climatic Data Center. The KLGX Dual Polarization modification is scheduled to start September 12, 2011. The estimated date the modification will be completed and Level 2 and Level 3 data/products will be transmitted to external users is Sep 23. The addition of Dual Polarization products to the KLGX data transmission will be on or about Sep 27, 2011. Additional KLGX information is available at: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/wrh/washington_coast_doppler_radar/ If you have questions or comments, please contact: Tim Crum WSR-88D Radar Operations Center Tim.D.Crum@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-24hazards_assessment.txt Format of U.S. Hazards and Global Tropics Hazards Assessments effective Sep 12 2011 The U.S. Hazards Assessment and the Global Tropics Hazards and Benefits Assessment names will be changed. The term "assessment" will be replaced with "outlook." The format of the U.S. Hazards Assessment will also change. The new format will separate the product forecast period, covering 3-14 days into the future, into two forecast periods: 3-7 days into the future 8-14 days into the future The four maps will be produced for each forecast period Precipitation-related Hazards Temperature/Wind-related Hazards Drought/Wildfire-related Hazards Composite of all Hazards. The content of the maps will be similar to the ones produced now for this product. US Hazards Assessment: www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/threats/threats.php Global Tropical Hazards Assessment: www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/precip/CWlink/ghazards/index.php If you have any questions or comments, please contact: Ed O’Lenic Operations Branch Chief 5200 Auth RD, Camp Springs, MD 20746 301-763-8000 x7528 Ed.Olenic@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:40 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-25drought_monitor.txt U.S. Drought Monitor Impact Type Labels Change Effective September 29, 2011 The U.S. Drought Monitor impact type labels and drought impact types key will change. The Agricultural (A) and Hydrological (H) impact types will become Short-Term (S) and Long-Term (L), respectively. The drought impact types key will change from A = Agricultural (Crops, Pastures, Grasslands) to S = Short-Term, Typically less than 6 months (e.g. Agriculture, Grasslands), and from: H = Hydrological (Water) to L = Long-Term, Typically greater than 6 months (E.G. Hydrology, Ecology) The Drought Monitor is online at: http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html If you have any questions or comments, please contact: Ed O’Lenic Operations Branch Chief Camp Springs, MD 20746 301-763-8000 x7528 Ed.Olenic@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:40 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-26nwws.txt New NOAA Weather Wire Service During 2012 A new NOAA Weather Wire Service (NWWS) will be commissioned during 2012. The new NWWS will operate concurrently with the current NWWS system for a period of time before the old NWWS system is decommissioned (turned off) in March 2012 at the earliest. For the latest news and information about this change, please consult the Weather Wire website at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwws/newnwws.html This website will be updated as needed to keep you informed. Also, see page 6 of the summer Aware report, available at http://www.weather.gov/om/Aware/pdfs/11summer-aware.pdf With the new system, C-band satellite users can continue to re-use the outdoor antennas they already have in place (which will not require re-pointing), but will need a new satellite receiver, new Low Noise Block Converter (LNB), and new (or modified) weather data display software. Internet (Open Interface) users will need the new (or modified) display software. Operational requirements for system reliability and data timeliness for the new NWWS remain the same as the current NWWS. Costs will be at or below current costs. We will have more specific information about the satellite receiver, LNB, and software you will need after we have completed our testing on this equipment later this summer. The old NWWS system (operated under contract with Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) for the past 12 years) will continue to operate into 2012, and will not be decommissioned (turned off) until March 2012 at the earliest. If you have any questions or comments, please contact: Martin Baron Weather Wire Program Manager 1325 East West Hwy, Rm. 3396, Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-713-0644 x137 Martin.baron@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:40 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-27hpc_grids.txt Enhancements to Hydrometeorological Prediction Center Medium Range Weather Grids over CONUS Effective October 11 2011 Effective Tuesday, October 11, 2011, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction’s (NCEP) Hydrometeorological Prediction Center (HPC) will distribute enhanced CONUS medium range (days 4 through 7) weather grids. The grids have been enhanced to better align with National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) requirements. In particular the weather grid temporal resolution has been increased to 6 hours from 12 hours, additional qualifiers (slight chance, chance) have been added, and the weather type algorithm has been improved to better take into account vertical temperature profiles. No weather is shown where the Probability of Precipitation (PoP) is less than 15%. Graphical representations of the products are online at: http://origin.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/5km_grids/5km_gridsbody.html More details are online at: http://origin.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/5km_grids/medr_5km_methodology_n ewparms.pdf If you have questions or feedback, please contact: Ed Danaher edwin.danaher@noaa.gov 301-763-8000 Ext 7354 National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-28buoy44018.txt Relocation of National Data Buoy Center Buoy 44018 on or about October 15 On or about October 15, The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has requested National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) buoy 44018 be relocated. Buoy 44018 is currently located approximately 30 nautical miles east of Nantucket, Massachusetts at 41.255 N and 69.305 W. The proposed relocation would move the buoy to the north and west to coordinates 42.132 N and 69.813 W or approximately 10 nautical miles east of Truro, MA. The proposed new location will provide more efficient response times in the USCG’s search and rescue operations in the area and thus, enhance its public safety mission. The move will allow the USCG to react with more suitable resources based on the observed weather conditions. Also, the USCG believes the new location would provide excellent sampling of northeast swells across the Gulf of Maine and east swells from the Georges Bank. None of the measuring parameters of the buoy will be changed, just the location. A map showing the current and proposed locations can be seen at the link below. http://maps.google.com/?q=http://www.erh.noaa.gov/box/offic ePrograms/buoy_44018_relocation.kml The proposed location would place the buoy in a more heavily traveled area which would also assist the National Weather Service (NWS) in providing improved marine services along the northeast coastal and offshore waters. The Atlantic Offshore Lobstermen Association and the Steamship Authority (provide ferry service to the island) have also formally stated the relocation would not cause any degradation of service in their opinion. Further information on buoy 44018 can be found at: http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=44018 If you have any comments on the relocation of buoy 44018, please send, by September 6, 2011, to the following e-mail addresses with the subject line “Relocation of Buoy 44018”: Marine.Weather@noaa.gov Mark.E.Ferreira@uscg.mil For more information, contact: Wayne Presnell Meteorologist, Marine and Coastal Services Branch Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-713-1677, ext. 103 wayne.presnell@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-28cameron_la_zones.txt Implementation of Improved Fire and Public Weather Coverage for Southwest Louisiana Effective December 15, 2011 Effective Thursday, December 15, 2011, at 1200 pm Central Standard Time, 1800 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the NWS Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Lake Charles (LCH), LA, will reconfigure its fire and public weather forecast zone for Cameron (LAZ051) Parish in southwest Louisiana. This reconfiguration will provide better forecast services by splitting this parish into separate western and eastern fire and public weather forecast zones due to the large meteorological, climatological, and geographical differences from west to east. The fire and public weather forecast zone for Cameron (LAZ051) Parish will be split to form West Cameron (LAZ073) and East Cameron (LAZ074). This split will account for tropical cyclone, fire weather, and winter weather impacts that only affect one portion of this parish and not the other. These changes require partners and users to take appropriate action to receive the new zone products using the Universal Generic Code (UGC) zone code format (Z) listed in Table 1. TABLE 1. New Fire and Public Zone Configuration Identifiers NEW FIRE/PUBLIC UGC (Z) EXISTING FIRE/PUBLIC UGC (Z) ZONE NAME ZONE NAME --------------- ------ -------------------- ------ WEST CAMERON LAZ073 CAMERON LAZ051 EAST CAMERON LAZ074 CAMERON LAZ051 More detail regarding this change, including greater detail regarding why these fire and public zone changes are being made, graphical depictions of the current and new fire and public zones and a table of affected WFO LCH products is available online at: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lch/?n=cameron_zonereconfig Updated fire and public weather forecast zone shapefiles are online at: www.weather.gov/geodata/catalog/wsom/html/pubzone.htm and www.weather.gov/geodata/catalog/wsom/html/firezone.htm For more information, please contact: Andy Patrick Melinda Bailey Meteorologist-in-Charge Public/Marine Meteorologist NWS Lake Charles NWS Southern Region Headquarters Lake Charles LA 70607 Fort Worth TX 76102 337-477-5285 817-978-1100 X107 andy.patrick@noaa.gov melinda.bailey@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-28cameron_la_zones_cca.txt Corrected: Implementation of Improved Fire and Public Weather Coverage for Southwest Louisiana Effective December 15, 2011 Corrected to remove the Watch County Notification (WCN) product from the list of affected products http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lch/?n=cameron_zonereconfig The WCN product is a UGC "C" coded product, not a UGC "Z" coded product, and is not affected by this change. Effective Thursday, December 15, 2011, at 1200 pm Central Standard Time, 1800 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the NWS Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Lake Charles (LCH), LA, will reconfigure its fire and public weather forecast zone for Cameron (LAZ051) Parish in southwest Louisiana. This reconfiguration will provide better forecast services by splitting this parish into separate western and eastern fire and public weather forecast zones due to the large meteorological, climatological, and geographical differences from west to east. The fire and public weather forecast zone for Cameron (LAZ051) Parish will be split to form West Cameron (LAZ073) and East Cameron (LAZ074). This split will account for tropical cyclone, fire weather, and winter weather impacts that only affect one portion of this parish and not the other. These changes require partners and users to take appropriate action to receive the new zone products using the Universal Generic Code (UGC) zone code format (Z) listed in Table 1. TABLE 1. New Fire and Public Zone Configuration Identifiers NEW FIRE/PUBLIC UGC (Z) EXISTING FIRE/PUBLIC UGC (Z) ZONE NAME ZONE NAME --------------- ------ -------------------- ------ WEST CAMERON LAZ073 CAMERON LAZ051 EAST CAMERON LAZ074 CAMERON LAZ051 More detail regarding this change, including greater detail regarding why these fire and public zone changes are being made, graphical depictions of the current and new fire and public zones and a table of affected WFO LCH products is available online at: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lch/?n=cameron_zonereconfig Updated fire and public weather forecast zone shapefiles are online at: www.weather.gov/geodata/catalog/wsom/html/pubzone.htm and www.weather.gov/geodata/catalog/wsom/html/firezone.htm For more information, please contact: Andy Patrick Melinda Bailey Meteorologist-in-Charge Public/Marine Meteorologist NWS Lake Charles NWS Southern Region Headquarters Lake Charles LA 70607 Fort Worth TX 76102 337-477-5285 817-978-1100 X107 andy.patrick@noaa.gov melinda.bailey@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:45:26 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-30bouy41002.txt Relocation of National Data Buoy Center buoy 41002 on or about November 1, 2011 On or about November 1, 2011, the National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) will relocate buoy 41002 to approximately 32.0 N and 75.0 W. The new location will be 30 nautical miles southeast of its current position at 32.3 N and 75.5 W. The buoy frequently goes adrift due to its proximity to the Gulf Stream making its data unavailable. The buoy last went adrift on May 2, 2010, and was recovered on May 12, 2010, but has not been able to report data in that time. The proposed new location is further from the Gulf Stream and thus will alleviate the problem of the buoy going adrift and return it to normal data reporting. Further information on buoy 41002 can be found at: http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=41002 If you have any questions or comments on buoy 41002, please send, by September 30, 2011, to the following e-mail address with the subject line "Relocation of Buoy 41002:" Marine.Weather@noaa.gov For more information, contact: Wayne Presnell/OS21 Meteorologist, National Weather Service Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-713-1677, ext. 103 wayne.presnell@noaa.gov National Public Information Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-31lrit-emwin_emer_shutdown.txt Hurricane Irene Emergency Outage for to EMWIN and LRIT users Effective 13:00 EST, Saturday, August 27, 2011 Effective 1550Z on Saturday through 2145Z on Sunday (approximately noon EDT Saturday through 6 pm EDT Sunday) there will be no Low-Rate Information Transmission (LRIT) data available from GOES West satellite (GOES 11). Due to the hurricane threatening Wallops, VA, and antenna issues, control of GOES-11 will be passed to the Fairbanks, AK, Command and Data Acquisition facility which does not have the capability to transmit LRIT data. For users of GOES Data Collection System (DCS) there may also be issues with GOES DCS data from GOES West going into LRIT as well, although DCS data should be available through DOMSAT, through the NWS Telecommunications Gateway and GTS, and from the Emergency Data Distribution Network in South Dakota. There also will not be any Emergency Managers Weather Information Network (EMWIN) data on GOES-West. EMWIN users pointed at GOES-West should switch to the EMWIN byteblaster network to receive EMWIN data during this time. GOES-East will remain broadcasting; however, should that broadcast go down due to the hurricane, please switch to the byteblaster network. If you have questions or concerns about this notice, contact: Santos Rodriguez 301-713-0077 Santos.Rodriguez@noaa.gov National Public Information Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-32fax-iffdp.txt Facsimile-Based International Flight Folder Documentation Program (IFFDP) Termination Effective February 28, 2012 Effective Tuesday February 28, 2012, at 1400 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the NWS Aviation Weather Center (AWC) will cease all facsimile transmissions of the legacy IFFDP. AWC IFFDP fax services will no longer be available. Effective February 28, IFFDP data will only be available through the Web International Flight Folder Documentation Program (WebIFFDP). WebIFFDP is operational and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Before using the WebIFFDP service, authorized users must register by going to the following web address: http://aviationweather.gov/webiffdp/ As a contracting state of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the United States is obligated to provide flight documentation services to the international aviation community. Since October 1, 1998, in accordance with Chapter 9 of Annex 3 to the Convention on Civil Aviation, the AWC has provided the required meteorological information to airline operators and flight crew members for the purposes of dispatch planning, preflight briefing and enroute guidance as a fax-based system of distribution. This fax-based system is now obsolete and expensive for NWS and its users to maintain. WebIFFDP has been available to users since January 4, 2011, and became operational on September 12, 2011. The new WebIFFDP system offers users a Qualified Internet Communications Provider (QICP) certified Website for obtaining international aviation weather information. QICP is a certification by the FAA that a Website meets specific security, availability and transaction-time standards. WebIFFDP also introduces users to an enhanced service which includes custom virtual Flight Folders and other features not available through the fax-based system. For technical questions and support in registering user access for WebIFFDP, please contact: Jim McDuffy Aviation Weather Center Kansas City, MO 64153 816-584-7263 Dennis.J.Mcduffy@noaa.gov If you have any questions or comments about this change, or the WebIFFDP service, please contact: Michael Pat Murphy Warning Coordination Meteorologist Aviation Weather Center Kansas City, MO 64153 816-584-7239 michael.pat.murphy@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-33ak_zones.txt Modification of Fire and Public Weather Zone Boundary between the Yukon Delta and Lower Yukon Valley Zones in Western Alaska Effective October 13, 2011 Effective Thursday, October 13, 2011, at 1000 AM Alaska Daylight Time (ADT), 1800 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the NWS Fairbanks, AK, Weather Forecast Office (WFO AFG) will modify the boundary between the western Alaska fire and public forecast zones of the Yukon Delta (PKZ214) and Lower Yukon Valley (PKZ215). Table 1. Zone (Z) Form of the Universal Geographic Code (UGC) and Fire/Public Forecast Zone Names/Numbers for WFO AFG Users Fire/Public Zone Name Fire/Public Zone Number UGC (Z) ------------- ----------- Yukon Delta PKZ214 Lower Yukon Valley PKZ215 This change will modify the shapefiles for fire and public weather forecast zones PKZ214 and PKZ215 in western Alaska. Currently the fire and public weather forecast zone for the Lower Yukon Valley (PKZ215) includes the village of Marshall, Alaska. With this change the village of Marshall, Alaska will be part of the Yukon Delta fire/public zone (PKZ214). A graphical depiction and detailed explanation of this zone modification is available online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/fire/akzone.pdf All WFO AFG fire and public weather products that use the zone (Z) form of the UGC are affected. Table 2. Affected WFO AFG Products PRODUCT NAME WMO HEADER AWIPS ID ------------------------------------------------------------- CIVIL EMERGENCY MESSAGE WOAK49 PAFG CEMAFG FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FNAK52 PAFG FWFWCZ FIRE WEATHER WATCH/RED FLAG WARNING WWAK62 PAFG RFWWCZ FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT WGAK79 PAFG FFSAFG FLASH FLOOD WARNING WGAK59 PAFG FFWAFG FLASH FLOOD WATCH/FLOOD WATCH WGAK69 PAFG FFAAFG FLOOD STATEMENT WGAK89 PAFG FLSAFG FLOOD WARNING WGAK49 PAFG FLWAFG NON-PRECIPITATION ADVSY/WATCH/WARNING WWAK72 PAFG NPWWCZ PUBLIC ZONE FORECAST FPAK52 PAFG ZFPWCZ RIVER STATEMENT FGAK89 PAFG RVSAFG SEVERE THUNDESTORM WARNING WUAK59 PAFG SVRAFG SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT WWAK82 PAFG SPSWCZ TORNADO WARNING WFAK59 PAFG TORAFG WINTER STORM ADVSY/WATCH/WARNING WWAK42 PAFG WSWWCZ Partners and users affected by these changes need to take the appropriate action to ensure their systems will update the shapefiles for these fire and public zone realignments for Yukon Delta and the Lower Yukon Valley zones of western Alaska. An updated public zone map shapefile is online at: http://www.weather.gov/geodata/catalog/wsom/html/pubzone.htm An updated fire zone map shapefile is online at: http://www.weather.gov/geodata/catalog/wsom/html/firezone.htm For more information, please contact: John Lingaas Aimee Fish Warning Coordination Meteorologist Public Program Manager NWS Fairbanks NWS Alaska Region HQ Fairbanks, AK 99775 Anchorage, AK 99513 907-458-3712 907-271-3451 john.lingaas@noaa.gov aimee.fish@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-34space_wx.txt Implementation of Improved Space Weather Watch, Warning and Alert Products Effective December 19, 2011 Effective Monday, December 19, 2011, at 1000 AM Mountain Standard Time (MST), 1700 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the NWS Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) in Boulder, Colorado, will disseminate enhanced space weather watch, warning and alert products. These products will have an additional section of information appended. This new section will list potential impacts at earth as well as expected geographical locations of the impacts for various space weather events. The following SWPC products will be affected by this change: AWIPS ID WMO Header Product Name NOAA Scale SWXALTXMF WOXX01 KWNP ALERT: X-ray Flux exceeded M5 R2-R5 SWXSUMXM5 WOXX01 KWNP SUMMARY: X-ray Event exceeded M5 R2 SWXSUMX01 WOXX02 KWNP SUMMARY: X-ray Event exceeded X1 R3 SWXSUMX10 WOXX02 KWNP SUMMARY: X-ray Event exceeded X10 R4 SWXSUMX20 WOXX02 KWNP SUMMARY: X-ray Event exceeded X20 R5 SWXWATA20 WOXX20 KWNP WATCH: Geomagnetic A-index 20 G1 or greater predicted SWXWATA30 WOXX21 KWNP WATCH: Geomagnetic A-index 30 G2 or greater predicted SWXWATA50 WOXX22 KWNP WATCH: Geomagnetic A-index 50 G3 or greater predicted SWXWATA99 WOXX23 KWNP WATCH: Geomagnetic A-index 100 G4-G5 or greater predicted SWXWARK04 WOXX13 KWNP WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected SWXWARK05 WOXX11 KWNP WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of G1 5 expected SWXWARK06 WOXX12 KWNP WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of G2 6 expected SWXWARK07 WOXX14 KWNP WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of G3-G5 7 or greater expected SWXALTK04 WOXX13 KWNP ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 SWXALTK05 WOXX11 KWNP ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 G1 SWXALTK06 WOXX12 KWNP ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 6 G2 SWXALTK07 WOXX14 KWNP ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 7 G3 SWXALTK08 WOXX15 KWNP ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 8 G4 SWXALTK09 WOXX16 KWNP ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 9 G5 SWXWARPX1 WOXX32 KWNP WARNING: Proton 10MeV Integral S1-S5 Flux above 10pfu expected SWXALTPX1 WOXX32 KWNP ALERT: Proton Event 10MeV S1 Integral Flux exceeded 10pfu SWXALTPX2 WOXX32 KWNP ALERT: Proton Event 10MeV S2 Integral Flux exceeded 100pfu SWXALTPX3 WOXX32 KWNP ALERT: Proton Event 10MeV S3 Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu SWXALTPX4 WOXX32 KWNP ALERT: Proton Event 10MeV S4 Integral Flux exceeded 10000pfu SWXALTPX5 WOXX32 KWNP ALERT: Proton Event 10MeV S5 Integral Flux exceeded 100000pfu SWXWARPC0 WOXX31 KWNP WARNING: Proton 100MeV Integral Flux above 1pfu expected SWXALTPC0 WOXX31 KWNP ALERT: Proton Event 100MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1pfu For more information, please contact: Robert Rutledge Joe Kunches Lead, SWF Customer and Media Relations SWPC SWPC Boulder, CO 80305 Boulder, CO 80305 303-497-3029 303-497-5275 Robert.Rutledge@noaa.gov Joseph.Kunches@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-35natl_snowfall_analysis.txt Transition of the National Snowfall Analysis from Experimental to Operational Status Effective November 11, 2011 Effective Friday, November 11. 2011, the National Snowfall Analysis for the Continental United States will transition from experimental to operational status. This product is available online at: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ridge2/snow/ The NWS previously sought comments regarding this product: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notification/pns11snowfallanalysis.txt If you have questions or feedback, please contact: Brian Walawender NWS Central Region Headquarters 7220 NW 101st Terrace Kansas City, MO 64153-2371 816-268-3114 brian.walawender@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-36new_mexico_zones.txt SUBJECT Implementation of Improved Public Zone Coverage for Southwestern/South Central New Mexico and Far West Texas Effective February 23, 2012 Effective Thursday, February 23, 2012, at 3:00 pm Mountain Standard Time (MST), 2200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the NWS Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Santa Teresa, NM, (EPZ), will issue public weather forecast and warning products using new public zones. WFO EPZ public zone boundaries are being changed to better incorporate local topography and climatology across southern New Mexico and far west Texas. Several existing zones have been reconfigured to mitigate the significant variances in climate and elevation in the zones currently in use. Some of the major changes to the current zone configuration include: - Differentiation between the eastern and western slopes of the southern Sacramento Mountains. - Division of El Paso county to reflect the differences in wind and temperature within the city of El Paso on either side of the Franklin Mountains. - Reduction in size of several zones that currently have great ranges in temperature and elevation. - Improvement in separation of mountains and valleys across the southern Gila region. More detail regarding why these public zone changes are being made, graphical depictions of the current and new public zones, text listings of old and new public zone names with Universal Geographic Codes (UGC), and a table of WFO EPZ products affected by these changes is online at: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/media/epz/newzones/epznewzones.pdf Table 1: Retiring WFO EPZ Public Zone Numbers and Names Retiring Zone Retiring Zone Name Number ------------- ------------------ NMZ022 Southwest Mountains/Lower Gila Region NMZ023 Sierra County lakes Region NMZ024 Tularosa Basin/Southern Desert NMZ025 Southern Sacramento Mountains NMZ030 Southwest Desert/Bootheel NMZ031 Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin NMZ032 Southern Desert TXZ055 El Paso TXZ056 Hudspeth Table 2: New WFO EPZ Public Zone Numbers and Names New Zone Number New Zone Name --------------- ------------- NMZ401 Upper Gila River Valley NMZ402 Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range NMZ403 Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley NMZ404 Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley NMZ405 Lowlands of the Bootheel NMZ406 Uplands of the Bootheel NMZ407 Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin NMZ408 Eastern Black Range Foothills NMZ409 Sierra County Lakes NMZ410 Northern Dona Ana County NMZ411 Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley NMZ412 Central Tularosa Basin NMZ413 Southern Tularosa Basin NMZ414 West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet NMZ415 Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet NMZ416 East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet NMZ417 Otero Mesa TXZ418 Western El Paso County TXZ419 Eastern/Central El Paso County TXZ420 Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains TXZ421 Salt Basin TXZ422 Southern Hudspeth Highlands TXZ423 Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties TXZ424 Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County Partners and other users must take appropriate action to continue correctly processing all WFO EPZ products. Updated public zone map shapefiles are available for download online at: www.weather.gov/geodata/catalog/wsom/html/pubzone.htm The changes are to WFO EPZ public zones only. WFO EPZ fire weather zones will remain unchanged. If you have any questions, please contact: Jesus Haro Melinda Bailey National Weather Service NWS Southern Region HQ Santa Teresa NM 88008 Fort Worth TX 76102 575-589-4088 X223 817-978-1100 X107 National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-37sigmet-test.txt US SIGMET Testing from November 8-22, 2011 The NWS will be performing annual end-to-end testing of Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMET) production from November 8-22 at 0200 coordinated universal time (UTC). On November 8, the SIGMET test for Tropical Cyclone (WC) is scheduled to occur at 0200 UTC when the Miami and Honolulu Tropical Cyclone Advisory Centers (TCAC) issue their Tropical Cyclone test advisories that drive the SIGMETs produced at the Kansas City and Honolulu Meteorological Watch Offices (MWO). Look for the following two SIGMET World Meteorological Organization (WMO) IDs during this test: WCPN## KKCI WCPA## PHFO On November 15, the SIGMET test for Volcanic Ash (WV) is scheduled to occur at 0200 UTC when the Washington and Anchorage VAACs issue their Volcanic Ash Advisories (VAAs), which drive the SIGMETs produced at the Kansas City, Honolulu and Anchorage MWOs. Look for the following three SIGMET WMO IDs during this test: WVAK## PAWU WVPN## KKCI WVPA## PHFO On November 22, the SIGMET test for Weather phenomena (WS) is scheduled to occur at 0200 UTC when the three U.S. MWOs issue their test SIGMETs. Look for the following three SIGMET WMO IDs during this test: WSAK## PAWU WSPN## KKCI WSPA## PHFO The tests serve as an important exercise for the three U.S. MWOs in Kansas City, Anchorage and Honolulu. The tests will include all three types of SIGMETs: Volcanic Ash (VA), Tropical Cyclone (WC) and Weather phenomena (WS). The validity period will be 10 minutes. The three MWOs will coordinate with the two Volcanic Ash Advisory Centers (VAACs) in Anchorage and Washington for the Volcanic Ash SIGMETs. The three MWOs will also coordinate with the two TCACs in Miami and Honolulu for Tropical SIGMET issuance. Even if active SIGMETs are occurring at the proposed date and time, the test will occur. If you have questions about this notice, please contact: Michael Graf National Weather Service SSMC-2 Station 13314 1325 East-West Highway Silver Spring Md. 20910 301-713-1726 X 117 michael.graf@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-38marineforecast.txt Changes to the format of the Marine Forecast Matrices Issued by Weather Forecast Office Honolulu: Effective March 1, 2012 Effective Thursday, March 1, 2012, at 400 AM Hawaiian Standard Time (HST), 1400 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Honolulu, Hawaii will change the format of the text product, Marine Forecast Matrices (MFM). The change will; 1) remove references to Swell1, Swell2, Swell3 etc., Period1, Period2, Period3 etc., and have all swells and periods designated simply as "Swell" and “Period,” and 2) add line breaks between each swell and period. This change is being made to improve the clarity, readability and utility of the text product. See http://www.prh.noaa.gov/hnl/pages/examples/MFM.pdf for examples of the current format and proposed new format of the affected portions of the product. Table 1 lists the product issued by WFO Honolulu that will be affected by the change to the MFM format. Table 1: WFO Honolulu product affected by the text format changes effective March 1, 2012. PRODUCT NAME WMO HEADING AWIPS ID Marine Forecast Matrices FXHW40 PHFO MFMHFO Customers do not need to take any actions in order to continue receiving this product. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Raymond Tanabe Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service Honolulu 2525 Correa Road Suite 250 Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 808 973 5282 Raymond.Tanabe@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-39green_river_hydro.txt Transfer of Hydrologic Services for the Green River at Green River Forecast Location in Utah Effective February 28, 2012 Effective Tuesday February 28, 2012, at 8:00 AM Mountain Standard Time (MST), 1500 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), hydrologic service responsibility for the river forecast location at Green River, UT, along the Green River (location identifier: GRVU1) in Emery County in Utah will be transferred to the Weather Forecast Office in Salt Lake City (WFO SLC) from the WFO in Grand Junction, CO (WFO GJT). Because of this transfer, customers must take appropriate action to receive the products listed in Table 1 for the Green River at Green River forecast point in Emery County, Utah, using the SLC identifier. Table 1. Products affected by this change for the Green River at Green River forecast location (GRVU1) in Utah. PRODUCT WMO HEADING AWIPS ID ------------------------------------------------------- Flood Statement /NEW/ WGUS85 KSLC /NEW/ FLSSLC * /OLD/ WGUS85 KGJT * /OLD/ FLSGJT Flood Warning /NEW/ WGUS45 KSLC /NEW/ FLWSLC * /OLD/ WGUS45 KGJT * /OLD/ FLWGJT Flood Watch /NEW/ WGUS65 KSLC /NEW/ FFASLC * /OLD/ WGUS65 KGJT * /OLD/ FFAGJT Hydrologic /NEW/ FGUS75 KSLC /NEW/ ESFSLC Outlook * /OLD/ FGUS75 KGJT * /OLD/ ESFGJT Hydrologic /NEW/ SRUS45 KSLC /NEW/ RVASLC Summary * /OLD/ SRUS45 KGJT * /OLD/ RVAGJT Daily River and /NEW/ FGUS55 KSLC /NEW/ RVDSLC Lake Summary * /OLD/ FGUS55 KGJT * /OLD/ RVDGJT River Statement /NEW/ FGUS85 KSLC /NEW/ RVSSLC * /OLD/ FGUS85 KGJT * /OLD/ RVSGJT * These old products will continue to exist, but will cover locations and areas outside of Emery County, UT. If you have any questions, you may contact: Larry Dunn Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service WFO Salt Lake City 2242 West North Temple Salt Lake City UT 84116 (801)524-5133 larry.dunn@noaa.gov National NWS Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm/ $$ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-40marine.txt Changes in Offshore Waters Marine Zones For the Caribbean and Southwest North Atlantic And the Gulf of Mexico Effective April 3, 2012 Effective Tuesday April 3, 2012 at 200 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) or 1800 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch (TAFB) of the National Hurricane Center will reconfigure its marine zones for the offshore waters in the Caribbean and Southwest North Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico. Currently there are five (5) marine zones covering the Caribbean and Southwest North Atlantic and four (4) marine zones covering the Gulf of Mexico. These zones will be reconfigured into twenty-four (24) marine zones to cover the Caribbean and Southwest North Atlantic and eight (8) zones to cover the Gulf of Mexico. Marine observations, local effects, and substantial customer feedback all indicate that the current configuration of marine zones does not adequately address the local effects and does not provide enough detail for the marine community. This reconfiguration will serve to improve the precision of marine warnings, forecasts, and other services by allowing forecasters to be more area specific. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:30:56 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-41zone.txt Changes in Marine, Fire and Public Weather Forecast Zones for Portions of the Lower James, York, and Rappahannock Rivers in Southeastern Virginia Effective April 3, 2012 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:45:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-42extreme_cold.txt Eliminating Winter Storm Warning Code at 8 Offices Effective January 18 2012 Reference the following PNS requesting comments: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notification/pns11extreme_cold.txt Beginning Wednesday January 18, 2012, and continuing through April 15, 2012, select NWS Weather Forecast Offices (WFOs) will issue a consolidated experimental Extreme Cold (EC) Warning product in lieu of all Wind Chill products on an experimental basis. In addition, the EC product will alert people to cold ambient temperatures with no wind. Users who normally receive Wind Chill Watches, Warnings and Advisories via the Winter Storm Warning (WSW) product using NWS Valid-Time Event Codes (VTEC) of WC.A, WC.W, WC.Y will need to go to the appropriate Non-Precipitation Warning (NPW) products listed in Table 1 below and parse using the single VTEC (EC.W) to receive all cold-related products. WFO Little Rock, AR (LZK) will issue the experimental EC Warning under a NPW only for cold windless conditions, but will continue to issue WSW Wind Chill products for a combination of cold and windy conditions. TABLE 1. WFO WMO HEADING AWIPS ID _____________ ___________ ________ Rapid City, SD WWUS73 KUNR NPWUNR Aberdeen, SD WWUS73 KABR NPWABR Sioux Falls, SD WWUS73 KFSD NPWFSD Bismarck, ND WWUS73 KBIS NPWBIS Eastern ND/Grand Forks, ND WWUS73 KFGF NPWFGF Minneapolis, MN WWUS73 KMPX NPWMPX Duluth, MN WWUS73 KDLH NPWDLH Little Rock, AR WWUS73 KLZK NPWLZK A Product Description Document (PDD) is online at: http://products.weather.gov/viewliste.php Please submit comments to: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=ecw Upon the completion of this experimental period and the close of this Public Information Statement comment period, NWS will evaluate all comments to determine whether to proceed with national implementation of the Extreme Cold warning products. For comments or questions regarding this PNS, please contact: Jim Keeney 7220 NW 101St Terrace Building Kansas City, MO 64153-2371 816-268-3141 jim.keeney@noaa.gov or Paul Stokols National Weather Service Office of Climate, Water and Weather Services Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-713-1867 x-139 paul.stokols@noaa.gov All National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ 19 August 2011 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-42extreme_coldcca.txt Corrected: Eliminating Winter Storm Warning Code at 8 Offices Effective January 18 2012 Corrected title to indicate change is to Winter Storm warning Code. Reference the following PNS requesting comments: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notification/pns11extreme_cold.txt Beginning Wednesday January 18, 2012, and continuing through April 15, 2012, select NWS Weather Forecast Offices (WFOs) will issue a consolidated experimental Extreme Cold (EC) Warning product in lieu of all Wind Chill products on an experimental basis. In addition, the EC product will alert people to cold ambient temperatures with no wind. Users who normally receive Wind Chill Watches, Warnings and Advisories via the Winter Storm Warning (WSW) product using NWS Valid-Time Event Codes (VTEC) of WC.A, WC.W, WC.Y will need to go to the appropriate Non-Precipitation Warning (NPW) products listed in Table 1 below and parse using the single VTEC (EC.W) to receive all cold-related products. WFO Little Rock, AR (LZK) will issue the experimental EC Warning under a NPW only for cold windless conditions, but will continue to issue WSW Wind Chill products for a combination of cold and windy conditions. TABLE 1. WMO HEADING AWIPS ID _____________ ___________ ________ Rapid City, SD WWUS73 KUNR NPWUNR Aberdeen, SD WWUS73 KABR NPWABR Sioux Falls, SD WWUS73 KFSD NPWFSD Bismarck, ND WWUS73 KBIS NPWBIS Eastern ND/Grand Forks, ND WWUS73 KFGF NPWFGF Minneapolis, MN WWUS73 KMPX NPWMPX Duluth, MN WWUS73 KDLH NPWDLH Little Rock, AR WWUS73 KLZK NPWLZK A Product Description Document (PDD) is online at: http://products.weather.gov/viewliste.php Please submit comments to: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=ecw Upon the completion of this experimental period and the close of this Public Information Statement comment period, NWS will evaluate all comments to determine whether to proceed with national implementation of the Extreme Cold warning products. For comments or questions regarding this PNS, please contact: Jim Keeney 7220 NW 101St Terrace Building Routing Code: W/CR1 Kansas City, MO 64153-2371 Phone: 816-268-3141 jim.keeney@noaa.gov or Paul Stokols National Weather Service Office of Climate, Water and Weather Services 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-713-1867 x-139 paul.stokols@noaa.gov All National Public Information Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-42extreme_coldccb.txt Corrected: Replacing or Augmenting Wind Chill Products with Experimental Extreme Cold Warnings at 8 NWS Weather Forecast Offices Effective January 18, 2012 Corrected subject to indicate change is to Wind Chill products. Reference the following Public Information Statement (PNS) requesting comments: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notification/pns11extreme_cold.txt Beginning Wednesday, January 18, 2012, and continuing through April 15, 2012, select NWS Weather Forecast Offices (WFOs) will issue a consolidated experimental Extreme Cold (EC) Warning product in lieu of all Wind Chill products. In addition, the EC product will alert people to cold ambient temperatures with no wind. Partners and users who normally receive Wind Chill Watches, Warnings and Advisories via the Winter Storm Warning (WSW) product using NWS Valid-Time Event Codes (VTEC) of WC.A, WC.W and WC.Y, will need to use the appropriate Non-Precipitation Warning (NPW) products listed in Table 1 below, instead, and use the single VTEC EC.W to receive all cold-related products. WFO Little Rock, AR (LZK), will issue the experimental EC Warning under a NPW only for cold windless conditions, but will continue to issue WSW Wind Chill products for a combination of cold and windy conditions. TABLE 1. WFO WMO HEADING AWIPS ID ---------------------------------------------------------- Rapid City, SD WWUS73 KUNR NPWUNR Aberdeen, SD WWUS73 KABR NPWABR Sioux Falls, SD WWUS73 KFSD NPWFSD Bismarck, ND WWUS73 KBIS NPWBIS Eastern ND/Grand Forks, ND WWUS73 KFGF NPWFGF Minneapolis, MN WWUS73 KMPX NPWMPX Duluth, MN WWUS73 KDLH NPWDLH Little Rock, AR WWUS73 KLZK NPWLZK A Product Description Document (PDD) including criteria for this experimental product is online at: http://products.weather.gov/PDD/Exp_Extreme_Cold.pdf Comments on this product should be submitted at the following Web address: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=ecw After the experimental period and the close of the PNS comment period, the NWS will evaluate all received comments to determine whether or not to proceed with national implementation of the EC Warning products. For comments or questions regarding this PNS, please contact: Jim Keeney 7220 NW 101St Terrace Building Routing Code: W/CR1 Kansas City, MO 64153-2371 Phone: 816-268-3141 jim.keeney@noaa.gov or Paul Stokols National Weather Service Office of Climate, Water and Weather Services 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-713-1867 x-139 paul.stokols@noaa.gov All National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-43lkn-zones.txt Changes to Some Public Weather Forecast Zones in Northeastern and Central Nevada Effective April 3 2012 Effective Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the NWS Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Elko (LKN), NV, will modify some of its public weather forecast zones covering southwestern and south-central Elko County and northern Nye County, Nevada. The Southwest and South-Central Elko County (NVZ032) zone will be split into two new zones, Southwestern Elko County (NVZ038) zone and South-Central Elko County (NVZ039) zone. The new zones will be separated by the Ruby Mountains/East Humboldt Range (NVZ034) zone. Northern Nye County (NVZ013) zone would also be split into two zones, Northwestern Nye County (NVZ040) zone and Northeastern Nye County (NVZ041) zone. This change will allow more localized products for this large geographically and climatologically diverse region and provide a way to better focus on the majority of the population residing in the Northwestern Nye County zone. Minor changes will also be made to the geographic extents of the Ruby Mountains/East Humboldt Range NVZ034) zone and the White Pine County (NVZ035) zone in order to improve associations of weather regimes and forecast zones. Extreme Eastern Elko County (NVZ033) zone will be renamed Southeastern Elko County but retain its zone number. Table 1: New and Old WFO LKN Public Weather Forecast Zones New Public New Public Old Public Old Public Weather Zone Weather Zone Weather Zone Weather Zone Number Name Number Name ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- NVZ033 Southeastern NNZ033 Extreme Eastern Elko County Elko County NVZ038 Southwestern NVZ032 Southwest and Elko County South-central Elko County NVZ039 South-central NVZ032 Southwest and Elko County South-central Elko County NVZ040 Northwestern NVZ013 Northern Nye County Nye County NVZ041 Northeastern NVZ013 Northern Nye County Nye County NVZ034 – Minor boundary changes NVZ035 – Minor boundary changes These changes will improve public weather services for WFO LKN partners and users by better associating zone areas with weather regimes and population distribution. Additional information regarding these changes, including text descriptions of the new zones, a listing of affected products and graphical depictions of the old/new zones is online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/public/zone/elko.pdf NWS partners and users will need to make the necessary changes to their communication systems to accommodate these zone changes. A shapefile of the new public weather zones for NWS LKN is online at: www.weather.gov/geodata/catalog/wsom/html/pubzone.htm If you have any questions, please contact: Kevin B. Baker Meteorologist-in-Charge National Weather Service 3720 Paradise Drive Elko, NV 89801 Phone: 775-778-6716 email: kevin.baker@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn11-44-iscs-to-gifs.txt ISCS Broadcast Ending and Being Replaced by the GTS Internet File Service (GIFS) Effective June 30, 2011 ISCS Broadcast will end June 30, 2012, when the FAA ISCS contract expires. NWS is replacing the ISCS satellite broadcast service, which provides meteorological and aviation weather products to WMO Regional Association IV members and participating states, with the Global Telecommunication System (GTS) Internet File Service (GIFS) GIFS will make the ISCS broadcast products available for download via https over the Internet as a data pull service. GIFS will allow the current set of WMO Regional Association IV (RA-IV) ISCS users and other select Member States to access products through the NWS issuance of authorized service usernames and passwords. The new system will be available for preliminary use and assessment by April 1, 2012. All RA-IV ISCS users will need to transition from ISCS to GIFS by June 30, 2012. Coordinating information and status updates on the GIFS implementation and transition is provided on the NWS ISCS Webpage: http://www.weather.gov/iscs/countdown.php This Website will be updated to keep you informed on the schedule, progress and status of this transition. If you have questions or comments, please contact: Robert Gillespie, PMP Program Manager, ISCS Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-713-9478 x 140 robert.gillespie@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:03:10 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn12-01madis.txt National Mesonet Partial Data Outage Effective January 11, 2012 Effective January 11, 2012, some National Mesonet data streams provided to the field and external customers via MADIS have been discontinued until further notice because of a non-technical reason. These data streams include: AWS-Urbanet AWS-GA Mesonet AWS-IL Mesonet AWS-KS Mesonet The effective date of this change is sooner than specified in NWS policy, NWS Instruction 10-1805. The reduction of the normal advance lead time was approved. For more information, please contact: Steven Pritchett NWS MADIS Project Manager Steven.Pritchett@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:01:18 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn12-02trop.txt Change to the Tropical Weather Outlook Text Products Effective May 15, 2012 Effective May 15, 2012, the following change will occur in the Tropical Weather Outlook (TWO) text products to facilitate broadcast of the TWO on the NOAA Weather Radio network. While there are no changes to the product issuance criteria, AWIPS product identifiers, or WMO headers, users who parse portions of these products may need to make changes in their software applications. These changes also apply to the Special TWO text products. TWO products often contain references to additional AWIPS product identifiers and WMO headers, in the body of the product, advising users to look for additional information on systems mentioned in products issued by other NWS offices or the meteorological services of other nations. Through 2011, any additional AWIPS product identifiers and WMO headers referenced in the body of the TWO were provided above the double ampersand symbols. Effective on May 15, 2012, any AWIPS product identifiers and WMO headers referenced in the body of the TWO will be provided below the double ampersand symbols. Examples of the new formats for the TWO are provided online at: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/two_example.shtml If you have any questions, please contact Timothy Schott National Weather Service Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 301 713 1677 extension 122 timothy.schott@noaa.gov National Service Change Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm SS Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:28:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn12-03wind_wave.txt Transition from Experimental to Operational Status of Digital Wind and Wave Forecasts on Inland Lakes and Reservoirs Effective March 1, 2012 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:02:12 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn12-04tn_fire_zones.txt Changes in Fire Weather Forecast Zones for Middle and East Tennessee Effective March 6, 2012 Effective Tuesday March 6, 2012 at 7:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), NWS Weather Forecast Offices (WFO) in Morristown (MRX) and Nashville (OHX), Tennessee, will reconfigure their fire weather forecast zones with respect to Moore County, TN. Specifically, Moore County, TN, will become part of WFO OHX, renamed TNZ502, Highland Rim District – South (old zone name Tennessee Forest District 5 South). Currently this zone is part of WFO MRX, named TNZ300, Cumberland District – South (old zone name Tennessee Forest District 3). Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:42:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn12-05sup_climata_data.txt Discontinue the Supplementary Data Observation (SDO) and Supplementary Climate Data (SCD) products. Effective March 3, 2012 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:22:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn20cys_fire_zones.txt CHANGES TO WFO CHEYENNE WY FIRE WEATHER ZONES IN SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE EFFECTIVE MAY 1 2010 EFFECTIVE SATURDAY MAY 1 2010 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ THE NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ IN CHEYENNE WYOMING /CYS/ WILL MODIFY SEVERAL OF ITS FIRE WEATHER ZONE BOUNDARIES IN SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND THE WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE. THESE CHANGES WILL BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF LOCAL LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES AND IMPROVE FIRE WEATHER SUPPORT...INCLUDING IMPROVED WATCH...WARNING AND FORECAST PRODUCTS. WFO CYS HAS FIRE WEATHER FORECAST RESPONSIBILITY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND THE WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE. BASED ON CLIMATOLOGY AND IN CONSULTATION WITH OUR PRIMARY FIRE WEATHER PARTNERS...CHANGES TO ALL OF THE FIRE WEATHER ZONES IN SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND THE WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE WERE AGREED UPON. ALL OF THE FIRE WEATHER ZONES IN SOUTHEAST WYOMING WILL HAVE AT LEAST MINOR ADJUSTMENTS...WITH FIRE WEATHER ZONES WYZ292 THROUGH WYZ296 UNDERGOING THE GREATEST CHANGES TO BETTER INCORPORATE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE MEDICINE BOW NATIONAL FOREST. ALSO NEBRASKA FIRE WEATHER ZONE NEZ200 WILL BE SPLIT INTO TWO NEW ZONES. THE NEW NORTHERN ZONE WILL INCLUDE THE OGLALA NATIONAL GRASSLAND AND THE PINE RIDGE AREA INCLUDING THE ENTIRE NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST. SINCE CLIMATOLOGY WILL BE DIFFERENT... ALL OF THESE FIRE ZONES WILL BE RENAMED AND RENUMBERED AS SHOWN IN TABLE 1. TABLE 1. COMPARISON OF NEW/OLD FIRE WEATHER ZONE/Z/ FORM OF THE UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODE /UGC/ NAMES/NUMBERS FOR WFO CYS USERS: NEW ZONE NAME NEW ZONE OLD ZONE NAME OLD ZONE NUMBER NUMBER ------------- ------- ------------- ------- NIOBRARA/LOWER WYZ301 EAST-CENTRAL WYOMING WYZ291 ELEVATIONS OF CONVERSE AND CONVERSE/THUNDER NIOBRARA COUNTIES BASIN NATIONAL GRASSLAND NORTH LARAMIE RANGE/ WYZ302 LARAMIE MOUNTAIN WYZ294 MEDICINE BOW NF RANGE NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHERN WYZ303 NORTH AND SOUTHWEST WYZ293 CARBON/FERRIS- CARBON COUNTY SEMINOE-SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS SOUTHWEST CARBON WYZ304 NORTH AND SOUTHWEST WYZ293 COUNTY CARBON COUNTY SIERRA MADRE RANGE/ WYZ305 MEDICINE BOW NATIONAL WYZ296 MEDICINE BOW NF FOREST IN THE MEDICINE BOW MOUNTAINS UPPER NORTH PLATTE WYZ306 NORTH AND SOUTHWEST WYZ293 RIVER BASIN CARBON COUNTY SNOWY RANGE/ WYZ307 MEDICINE BOW NATIONAL WYZ296 MEDICINE BOW NF FOREST IN THE MEDICINE BOW MOUNTAINS LARAMIE VALLEY/ WYZ308 LARAMIE VALLEY WYZ292 SHIRLEY BASIN SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE/ WYZ309 LARAMIE MOUNTAIN WYZ295 MEDICINE BOW NF RANGE SOUTH PLATTE/GOSHEN/ WYZ310 SOUTHEAST WYOMING WYZ290 CENTRAL AND EASTERN PLAINS INCLUDING LARAMIE PINE BLUFFS/CHEYENNE FOOTHILLS/PLATTE COUNTY/GOSHEN COUNTY PINE RIDGE/NEBRASKA NEZ311 NEBRASKA NATIONAL NEZ200 NATIONAL FOREST/ FOREST AND THE OGLALA NATIONAL OGALLALA NATIONAL GRASSLANDS GRASSLANDS BOX BUTTE/SOUTH NEZ312 NEBRASKA NATIONAL NEZ200 SIOUX FOREST AND THE OGALLALA NATIONAL GRASSLANDS SCOTTS BLUFF NEZ313 SCOTTSBLUFF NATIONAL NEZ202 NATIONAL MONUMENT/ MONUMENT AND THE WILDCAT HILLS WILDCAT HILLS OF WESTERN NEBRASKA AFFECTED WFO CYS FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WARNING AND FORECAST PRODUCTS ARE: PRODUCT WMO HEADING AWIPS ID ----------------------------------------------------- FIRE WEATHER WATCH WWUS83 KCYS RFWCYS RED FLAG WARNING WWUS83 KCYS RFWCYS FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FNUS53 KCYS FWFCYS FORECAST A MAP OF THE NEW FIRE WEATHER ZONES IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/IMAGES/CYS_NEW.JPG SHAPEFILES OF THE NEW FIRE WEATHER FORECAST ZONES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/FIREZONE.HTM NWS PARTNERS AND USERS SHOULD MAKE THE NECESSARY CHANGES TO THEIR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS TO ACCOMMODATE THESE CHANGES. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: JOHN GRIFFITH WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 1301 AIRPORT PARKWAY CHEYENNE WY 82001 307-772-2468 JOHN.GRIFFITH@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 01 Apr 2010 11:58:56 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn21riw_fire_zones.txt NWS FORECAST OFFICE RIVERTON WY WILL SPLIT ITS FIRE WEATHER ZONE WYZ289 INTO TWO FIRE WEATHER ZONES EFFECTIVE MAY 01 2010 EFFECTIVE SATURDAY MAY 01 2010 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ IN RIVERTON WYOMING /RIW/ WILL SPLIT ITS GRANITE/GREEN/FERRIS/RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAINS FIRE WEATHER ZONE /WYZ289/ INTO TWO SEPARATE FIRE WEATHER ZONES. THE TWO FIRE WEATHER ZONES WILL BE A TRUNCATED GRANITE/GREEN/FERRIS/RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAINS FIRE WEATHER ZONE /WYZ289/ AND A NEW CASPER MOUNTAIN FIRE WEATHER ZONE /WYZ300/. THIS CHANGE WILL IMPROVE FIRE WEATHER SERVICES INCLUDING IMPROVED WATCH...WARNING AND FORECAST PRODUCTS. GRANITE/GREEN/FERRIS/RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAINS FIRE WEATHER ZONE /WYZ289/ WILL RETAIN ITS ZONE NAME AND NUMBER BECAUSE THE CLIMATOLOGY OF THE ZONE WILL NOT CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY AS A RESULT OF THE TRUNCATION. CASPER MOUNTAIN FIRE WEATHER ZONE /WYZ300/ IS ASSIGNED A NEW ZONE NAME AND NUMBER TO ACCOUNT FOR ITS DIFFERING CLIMATOLOGY. GRAPHICAL DEPICTIONS OF THIS CHANGE ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OM/NOTIFICATION/IMAGES/RIW1.GIF AND HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OM/NOTIFICATION/IMAGES/RIW2.GIF TABLE 1. NEW FIRE WEATHER ZONE /Z/ FORM OF THE UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHIC CODE /UGC/ AND NAMES FOR WFO RIW USERS: NEW FIRE NEW OLD FIRE OLD ZONE NAME UGC /Z/ ZONE NAME UGC /Z/ ------------- ------- ------------- ------- GRANITE/GREEN/ WYZ289 GRANITE/GREEN/ WYZ289 FERRIS/RATTLESNAKE FERRIS/RATTLESNAKE MOUNTAINS MOUNTAINS CASPER MOUNTAIN WYZ300 N/A N/A TABLE 2 PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THIS CHANGE PRODUCT NAME WMO HEADER AWIPS ID ------------ ---------- -------- FIRE WEATHER WATCH WWUS85 KRIW RFWRIW RED FLAG WARNING WWUS85 KRIW RFWRIW FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FNUS55 KRIW FWFRIW FORECAST NWS PARTNERS AND USERS SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION/S/ TO ENSURE SYSTEMS/S/ RECOGNIZE THE NEW UGC AND ZONE ALIGNMENTS. AN UPDATED FIRE WEATHER FORECAST ZONE SHAPEFILE IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GEODATA/CATALOG/WSOM/HTML/FIREZONE.HTM IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: ANDREW CHURCH FIRE WEATHER PROGRAM LEADER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 12744 WEST U.S. HIGHWAY 26 RIVERTON WYOMING 82501 307-857-3898 ANDREW.CHURCH@NOAA.GOV CHRIS JONES WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 12744 WEST U.S. HIGHWAY 26 RIVERTON WYOMING 82501 307-857-3898 X726 CHRIS.JONES@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 01 Apr 2010 11:58:56 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/snowfallAnalysis.txt Experimental Snowfall Analysis Interface Effective Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 1800 UTC Beginning February 15, 2011, and continuing through April 30, 2011, a new experimental twenty four hour web-based snowfall analysis interactive map interface will be available. This experimental web service will be launched for public comment at the following address: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ridge2/snow/ Comments on this interface will be accepted through April 30, 2011, via a web-based questionnaire at the following address: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=ESAI A link to the questionnaire will also be made available from the experimental web service page. A Product Description Document (PDD) for this experimental product is online at: http://products.weather.gov/viewliste.php Upon the completion of this experimental period and the close of this Public Information Statement (PNS) comment period, the NWS will evaluate all received comments to determine whether or not to proceed with implementation of the Snowfall Analysis Interface. If you have comments or questions regarding this PNS, please contact: Brian Walawender 7220 NW 101st Terrace Kansas City, MO 64153-2371 Phone: 816-268-3114 Brian.walawender@noaa.gov This notice and other current National Public Information Statements are available online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:03:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/sr_scn_ccf_cities.txt Tue, 23 May 2006 11:09:17 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/taf10-63stgeorge_taf.txt Change of Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) service for the replacement St. George, UT, Airport (KDXN) effective January 12, 2011 NOTE: The following changes have no impact on NOAA Weather Wire Service subscribers Effective January 12, 2011, at 1800 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the NWS Office in Salt Lake City, UT, will begin disseminating the St. George, UT, Airport TAF under a new identifier: KDXZ. Routine and updated TAFS will be issued for the replacement airport, 24 hours a day. The effective date of this change is sooner than NWS policy (NWS instruction 10-1805). The reduction of normal lead time for this change occurred after coordination with local customers and the FAA. NWS personnel will need to add the following identifier to their communications systems to receive the new TAF: Airport WMO Heading AWIPS ID St. George FTUS45 KSLC TAFDXZ In addition the TAF change will be added to the existing TAF collectives below which are transmitted to FAA personnel and other external customers. WMO HEADINGS Available to the following customers FTUS80 KWBC Non-FAA Domestic and Family of Services FTUS90 KWBC FAA Weather Message Switching Center and FAA Facilities FTUS52 KWBC Global Telecommunication System Customers Holders of NWS procedural instruction 10-813 (TERMINAL AERODROME FORECASTS) should make appropriate additions to the appendices. If you have questions regarding the TAF change, contact: Larry Dunn Meteorologist In Charge National Weather Service Office Salt Lake City, UT 84116 801-524-4378 larry.dunn@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:08:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/taf10-63stgeorge_tafcaa.txt Corrected: Change of Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) service for the replacement St. George, UT, Airport (KDXZ) effective January 12, 2011 NOTE: The following changes have no impact on NOAA Weather Wire Service subscribers Corrected station identifier in subject line to KDXZ. Effective January 12, 2011, at 1800 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the NWS Office in Salt Lake City, UT, will begin disseminating the St. George, UT, Airport TAF under a new identifier: KDXZ. Routine and updated TAFS will be issued for the replacement airport, 24 hours a day. The effective date of this change is sooner than NWS policy (NWS instruction 10-1805). The reduction of normal lead time for this change occurred after coordination with local customers and the FAA. NWS personnel will need to add the following identifier to their communications systems to receive the new TAF: Airport WMO Heading AWIPS ID St. George FTUS45 KSLC TAFDXZ In addition the TAF change will be added to the existing TAF collectives below which are transmitted to FAA personnel and other external customers. WMO HEADINGS Available to the following customers FTUS80 KWBC Non-FAA Domestic and Family of Services FTUS90 KWBC FAA Weather Message Switching Center and FAA Facilities FTUS52 KWBC Global Telecommunication System Customers Holders of NWS procedural instruction 10-813 (TERMINAL AERODROME FORECASTS) should make appropriate additions to the appendices. If you have questions regarding the TAF change, contact: Larry Dunn Meteorologist In Charge National Weather Service Office Salt Lake City, UT 84116 801-524-4378 larry.dunn@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 05 Jan 2011 16:22:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/test.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS BY APRIL 20 2010 ON NWS PLANS FOR AN OPERATIONAL FIELD TEST OF AVSET CONTROLLED WSR-88D VOLUME SCANNING: EFFECTIVE JULY 2010 THE NWS IS PLANNING AN OPERATIONAL FIELD TEST OF THE AUTOMATED VOLUME SCAN EVALUATION AND TERMINATION /AVSET/ ALGORITHM AT EIGHT WEATHER SURVEILLANCE RADAR- 1988...DOPPLER /WSR-88D/ BUILD 12 RADAR PRODUCT GENERATOR FIELD SITES STARTING NO EARLIER THAN JULY 15 2010 AND ENDING JANUARY 31 2011. THE PURPOSE OF THE TEST IS TO ENSURE AVSET FUNCTIONALITY INTEGRATES INTO WSR-88D FIELD OPERATIONS. IF THE PROPOSED TEST IS APPROVED...THE TEST SITES WILL ISSUE A FREE TEXT MESSAGE IN ADVANCE OF USING AVSET THE FIRST TIME. THE NWS IS REQUESTING COMMENTS THROUGH APRIL 20 2010 ON THE PROPOSED OPERATIONAL FIELD TEST. SEND COMMENTS TO: Melody MICHAEL.ISTOK@NOAA.GOV THE PROPOSED WSR-88 AVSET OPERATIONAL TEST SITES ARE: KCCX STATE COLLEGE PA KEMX TUCSON AZ KGGW GLASGOW MT KGLD GOODLAND KS KIND INDIANAPOLIS IN KLWX STERLING VA KMLB MELBOURNE FL KTLX OKLAHOMA CITY OK AVSET HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO MEET WSR-88D AGENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR FASTER VOLUME COVERAGE PATTERN /VCP/ UPDATES...ESPECIALLY IN SEVERE WEATHER SITUATIONS. THE BASIC PREMISE OF THE AVSET FUNCTION IS TO TERMINATE A VOLUME SCAN AFTER THE WSR-88D HAS SCANNED ALL OF THE ELEVATIONS WITH IMPORTANT RETURNS. THE NET EFFECT OF AVSET IS TO SHORTEN THE ELAPSED TIME BETWEEN DATA COLLECTION ON LOW ELEVATION ANGLES. WHEN AVSET IS OPERATING...THE VCP NUMBER DOES NOT CHANGE... THE ELEVATION ANGLES EXECUTED BEFORE THE TERMINATION OF THE VCP DO NOT CHANGE...AND VOLUMETRIC PRODUCTS ARE PRODUCED. THE AVSET FUNCTION: EVALUATES THE RETURN ON EACH ELEVATION ABOVE 5 DEG AND TERMINATES THE VCP IF THE AREAL COVERAGE THRESHOLDS ARE NOT MET. SHORTENS THE ELAPSED TIME BETWEEN DATA COLLECTION ON LOW- ELEVATION ANGLES AND GENERATION OF VOLUME-BASED PRODUCTS DURING PERIODS WHEN LITTLE OR NO DATA ARE AVAILABLE ON HIGHER TILTS. RESULTS IN FASTER VCP UPDATES WITHOUT IMPACTING THE QUALITY AND ACCURACY OF THE BASE DATA ESTIMATES. DURING THE TEST PERIOD...SITE OPERATORS WILL BE ASKED TO USE AVSET AS OFTEN AS THEY WISH. THE DEFAULT STATE OF THE AVSET FUNCTION IS /DISABLED/. THUS OPERATORS MUST MANUALLY ACTIVATE AVSET EACH TIME USE IS DESIRED. AVSET IS AUTOMATICALLY DISABLED WHEN A CLEAR AIR COVERAGE PATTERN...VCP 31 OR VCP32...IS INVOKED. THE WSR-88D RADAR OPERATIONS CENTER HAS CONDUCTED EXTENSIVE OFF-LINE AVSET TESTING. AVSET DOES NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT NEXRAD AGENCY SYSTEMS AND NWS BELIEVES THERE WILL BE LITTLE OR NO ADVERSE IMPACT OF AVSET ON USER SYSTEMS. HOWEVER AVSET WILL INCREASE NARROWBAND AND LEVEL II COMMUNICATIONS LOADING. SINGLE-SITE NARROWBAND COMMUNICATIONS AND LEVEL II LOADING CAN INCREASE UP TO 30 PERCENT /WORST CASE/ WITH A FAST VCP. USING AVSET IS AN OPERATOR-SELECTABLE OPTION. THUS THE OVERALL NETWORK-WIDE COMMUNICATIONS INCREASES WILL BE MUCH LESS THAN THE INDIVIDUAL SITE FIGURES. MORE AVSET DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE UNDER /NEW RADAR TECHNOLOGY/ AT: HTTP://WWW.ROC.NOAA.GOV/WSR88D/. NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHE.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:33:23 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin-06-29jet_depth.txt NEW FORMAT FOR DISPLAYING JET DEPTH INFORMATION ON WORLD AREA FORECAST CENTER /WAFC/ HIGH AND MEDIUM LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PRODUCTS EFFECTIVE JULY 26 2006 Fri, 05 May 2006 13:21:58 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin01-32awc.txt BACKUP OF AVIATION WEATHER CENTER PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 1300 UTC ON NOVEMBER 28 2001 UNTIL 2100 UTC ON NOVEMBER 28 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-01AWCpoweroutage.txt PLANNED POWER OUTAGE AT THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER SCHEDULED FROM 1100 UTC ON JANUARY 9,2002 UNTIL 1300 UTC ON JANUARY 9 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-02tafttd.txt CHANGE IN TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE AT TROUTDALE OREGON /KTTD/...EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 26 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-03ccfp.txt COLLABORATIVE CONVECTIVE FORECAST PRODUCT STARTS AGAIN ON MARCH 1 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-06globalcca.txt CORRECTED: DISCONTINUATION OF THE NCEP OPERATIONAL MEDIUM RANGE FORECAST /MRF/ MODEL SYSTEM...EFFECTIVE APRIL 23 2002 AT 1200 UTC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-07daylight.txt IMPACT OF CHANGE TO DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ON ISSUANCE TIMES OF AIRMETS AND AVIATION AREA FORECASTS... EFFECTIVE APRIL 7 2002 ...NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SUBSCRIBERS... Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-08vaa.txt NEW FORMAT FOR VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY /VAA/ ISSUED BY FORMAT FOR WASHINGTON AND ANCHORAGE VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY CENTERS: EFFECTIVE MAY 1 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-09twb367.txt CHANGE IN TRANSCRIBED WEATHER BROADCAST /TWEB/ ROUTE 367...SERVICE BETWEEN PORTLAND OREGON /KPDX/ AND PENDLETON OREGON /KPDT/: EFFECTIVE JUNE 12 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-10tlhuamove.txt UPPER-AIR OBSERVATIONS MOVING FROM AIRPORT AT TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA TO THE FLORIDA STATE CAMPUS...EFFECTIVE JULY 1 2002 AT 0000 UTC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-11awcbackup.txt QUARTERLY AVIATION BACKUP TEST PLANNED SCHEDULED FROM 2000 UTC ON JULY 10 2002 UNTIL 0400 UTC ON JULY 11 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-12gfs.txt CHANGES TO THE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL RESOLUTIONS OF THE NCEP GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM...EFFECTIVE AUG 13 2002 AT 1200 UTC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-12gfsamd.txt CHANGES TO THE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL RESOLUTIONS OF THE NCEP GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM HAVE BEEN POSTPONED Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-13ncepbackup.txt QUARTERLY SUPER COMPUTER BACKUP TEST PLANNED DURING THE 1200 UTC MODEL CYCLE ON JULY 25 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-14asosxfer.txt ASOS COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION... EFFECTIVE JULY 31 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-15asosxfer.txt ASOS COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION... EFFECTIVE AUGUST 14 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-16asosxfer.txt ASOS COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION... EFFECTIVE AUG 12 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-17gfs.txt RESCHEDULED CHANGES TO THE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL RESOLUTIONS OF THE NCEP GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM...NOW EFFECTIVE OCT 29 2002 AT 1200 UTC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-18ncepbackup.txt QUARTERLY SUPER COMPUTER BACKUP TEST PLANNED DURING THE 1200 UTC MODEL CYCLE ON OCTOBER 17 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-18ncepbackup_aaa.txt AMENDED...TO CANCEL QUARTERLY SUPER COMPUTER BACKUP TEST PLANNED DURING THE 1200 UTC MODEL CYCLE ON OCTOBER 24 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-18ncepbackup_remind.txt RESCHEDULED...QUARTERLY SUPER COMPUTER BACKUP TEST NOW PLANNED DURING THE 1200 UTC MODEL CYCLE ON OCTOBER 24 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-19asosxfer.txt ASOS COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION... EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 18 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-20asosxfer.txt ASOS COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION... EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 24 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-21gfs_frz.txt NEW METHOD FOR FINDING THE LOWEST TROPOSPHERIC FREEZING LEVEL IN THE NCEP GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 29 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-22asosxfer.txt ASOS COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION... EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 2 2002 AND OCTOBER 3 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-23avn_qtr_backup.txt QUARTERLY AVIATION BACKUP TEST PLANNED SCHEDULED FROM 2000 UTC ON OCTOBER 16 2002 UNTIL 0400 UTC ON OCTOBER 17 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-24mesa_taf.txt NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR WILLIAMS GATEWAY AIRPORT /KIWA/ IN MESA ARIZONA... EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 4 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-25craig_taf.txt NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR CRAIG MUNICIPAL AIRPORT /KCRG/ IN JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 31 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-26avn_daylight.txt IMPACT OF CHANGE TO STANDARD TIME ON ISSUANCE TIMES OF AIRMETS AND AVIATION AREA FORECASTS...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 27 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-27asosxfer.txt ASOS COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION... EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 9 2002 AND OCTOBER 10 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-28asosxfer.txt ASOS COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION... EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 16 2002 AND OCTOBER 17 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-29asosxfer.txt ASOS COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION... EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 23 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-30windsensor.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM WIND SENSOR REPLACEMENT Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-31ndfd.txt NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EXPERIMENTAL NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE...EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 2 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-32asosxfer.txt ASOS COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION... EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 30 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-33asosxfer.txt ASOS COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION... EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 6 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-34asosxfer.txt ASOS COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION... EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 13 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-35asosxfer.txt ASOS COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION... EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 20 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin02-36asosxfer.txt ASOS COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION... EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 10 2002 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-01tafrhicca.txt CORRECTED: NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR RHINELANDER-ONEIDA COUNTY AIRPORT /KRHI/ NEAR RHINELANDER WISCONSIN...EFFECTIVE JANUARY 23 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-02asosxfer.txt ASOS COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION... EFFECTIVE JANUARY 15 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-03ncwf.txt CHANGE IN THE NATIONAL CONVECTIVE WEATHER FORECAST PRODUCT...EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 27 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-04mosguid_aaa.txt SUBJECT REMOVAL OF OBSOLETE EXTENDED-RANGE MOS GUIDANCE BASED ON THE NCEP GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM...EFFECTIVE APRIL 9 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-04mosguidance.txt SUBJECT REMOVAL OF OBSOLETE EXTENDED-RANGE MOS GUIDANCE BASED ON THE NCEP GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM... EFFECTIVE APRIL 1 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-04mosguidance_aaa.txt SUBJECT REMOVAL OF OBSOLETE EXTENDED-RANGE MOS GUIDANCE BASED ON THE NCEP GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM...EFFECTIVE APRIL 9 2003 Fri, 30 Sep 2005 16:56:12 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-05kcho_taf.txt SUBJECT TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR CHARLOTTESVILLE-ALBEMARLE AIRPORT /KCHO/ NEAR CHARLOTTESVILLE VA EXTENDED TO 24 HOURS...EFFECTIVE APRIL 7 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-06turb.txt SUBJECT ADDITION OF THE GRAPHICAL TURBULENCE GUIDANCE PRODUCT... EFFECTIVE MARCH 19 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-06turb_cca.txt SUBJECT CORRECTED - ADDITION OF THE GRAPHICAL TURBULENCE GUIDANCE PRODUCT...EFFECTIVE MARCH 19 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-07gfs.txt SUBJECT RENAMING AND CONSOLIDATION OF THE NCEP MRF AND AVN MODELS TO THE GFS ON THE NCEP MODEL WEB PAGES... EFFECTIVE APRIL 15 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-08kjkl_taf.txt SUBJECT NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR JULIAN CARROLL AIRPORT /KJKL/ IN JACKSON KY...EFFECTIVE APRIL 7 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-09AWCbackup.txt SUBJECT BACKUP OF AVIATION WEATHER CENTER PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 2100 UTC ON MARCH 12 2003 UNTIL 0500 UTC ON MARCH 13 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-10AWCsigwxbackup.txt SUBJECT BACKUP OF AVIATION WEATHER CENTER HIGH ALTITUDE SIGNIFICANT WEATHER FACSIMILE FORECAST CHARTS...VALID MARCH 13 0600 UTC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-11ncep_ccs.txt SUBJECT TRANSFER OF NCEP FORECAST MODEL PRODUCTION TO THE NEW NCEP CENTRAL COMPUTER SYSTEM...EFFECTIVE THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-11ncep_ccs_aaa.txt SUBJECT UPDATED...TRANSFER OF NCEP FORECAST MODEL PRODUCTION TO THE NEW NCEP CENTRAL COMPUTER SYSTEM... EFFECTIVE 1200 UTC ON MAY 12 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-12kmth_taf.txt SUBJECT NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS MARATHON AIRPORT /KMTH/ IN MARATHON FLORIDA...EFFECTIVE APRIL 15 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-13kwwr_taf.txt SUBJECT NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR WEST WOODWARD AIRPORT /KWWR/ IN WOODWARD OKLAHOMA... EFFECTIVE APRIL 15 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-14khbg_taf.txt SUBJECT NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR BOBBY L. CHAIN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT /KHBG/ IN HATTIESBURG MISSISSIPPI...EFFECTIVE APRIL 15 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-15asos_wind.txt SUBJECT AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM WIND SENSOR REPLACEMENT Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-16ncepbackuptest.txt SUBJECT QUARTERLY SUPER COMPUTER BACKUP TEST PLANNED DURING FOR THE 1300 AND 1400 UTC RUC MODEL CYCLES ON APRIL 2 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-16ncepbackuptest_cca.txt SUBJECT CORRECTED: QUARTERLY SUPER COMPUTER BACKUP TEST PLANNED DURING FOR THE 1300 AND 1400 UTC RUC MODEL CYCLES ON APRIL 2 2003 Fri, 30 Sep 2005 16:56:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-16ncepbck_cca.txt SUBJECT CORRECTED: QUARTERLY SUPER COMPUTER BACKUP TEST PLANNED DURING FOR THE 1300 AND 1400 UTC RUC MODEL CYCLES ON APRIL 2 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-17daylight.txt SUBJECT IMPACT OF CHANGE TO DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ON ISSUANCE TIMES OF AIRMETS AND AVIATION AREA FORECASTS... EFFECTIVE APRIL 6 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-18asosxfer.txt SUBJECT ASOS COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION... EFFECTIVE APRIL 16 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-19taf_kpqi.txt SUBJECT NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR NORTHERN MAINE REGIONAL AIRPORT /KPQI/ NEAR PRESQUE ISLE MAINE...EFFECTIVE JULY 2 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-20taf_kgon.txt SUBJECT NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR GROTON NEW LONDON AIRPORT /KGON/ NEAR GROTON CONNECTICUT...EFFECTIVE JULY 9 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-21GFS_MOS_wind.txt SUBJECT ADDITION OF MODEL OUTPUT STATISTICS GUIDANCE FOR WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION AT MARINE LOCATIONS...BASED ON THE GFS MODEL...EFFECTIVE MAY 6 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-22asos_xfer.txt SUBJECT ASOS COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION... EFFECTIVE MAY 14 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-23asos_precip.txt SUBJECT AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ PRECIPITATION ACCUMULATION SENSOR REPLACEMENT Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-23asos_precip_sensor.txt SUBJECT AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ PRECIPITATION ACCUMULATION SENSOR REPLACEMENT Fri, 30 Sep 2005 16:56:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-24taf_kbtl.txt SUBJECT NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR W K KELLOGG AIRPORT /KBTL/ IN BATTLE CREEK MICHIGAN... EFFECTIVE AUGUST 6 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-25taf_ktmb.txt SUBJECT NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR KENDALL-TAMIAMI EXECUTIVE AIRPORT /KTMB/ IN MIAMI FLORIDA...EFFECTIVE JULY 1 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-26taf_kfod.txt SUBJECT NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR FORT DODGE REGIONAL AIRPORT /KFOD/ IN FORT DODGE IOWA... EFFECTIVE AUGUST 12 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-27ndfd.txt SUBJECT UPDATE...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EXPERIMENTAL NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ ELEMENT RELEASE Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-28ncepbackup.txt SUBJECT QUARTERLY SUPER COMPUTER BACKUP TEST PLANNED DURING THE 1200 UTC MODEL CYCLE ON JULY 9 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-29asosxfer.txt SUBJECT ASOS COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION... EFFECTIVE JUNE 18 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-30ktoi_taf.txt SUBJECT NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR TROY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT /KTOI/ IN TROY ALABAMA: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 19 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-31kryy_taf.txt SUBJECT NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR COBB COUNTY AIRPORT - MCCOLLUM FIELD /KRYY/ IN KENNESAW GEORGIA...EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 16 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-32asos_exfr.txt SUBJECT ASOS COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION... EFFECTIVE JULY 16 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-33ncep_backup.txt SUBJECT QUARTERLY SUPER COMPUTER BACKUP TEST PLANNED FOR OCTOBER 2 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-34awc_backup_cca.txt SUBJECT CORRECTED..BACKUP OF AVIATION WEATHER CENTER PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 2000 UTC ON SEPTEMBER 24 2003 UNTIL 0400 UTC ON SEPTEMBER 25 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-35natlanticchart.txt SUBJECT NEW MEDIUM LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER FORECAST SERVICE FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN...EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 15 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-36tafxfer_ktph.txt SUBJECT TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST TRANSFER IN CENTRAL NEVADA... EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 20 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-37taf_keet.txt SUBJECT NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR SHELBY COUNTY AIRPORT /KEET/ IN CALERA ALABAMA... EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 4 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-38taf_klbx.txt SUBJECT NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR ANGLETON/LAKE JACKSON - BRAZORIA COUNTY AIRPORT /KLBX/ IN ANGLETON TEXAS: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 25 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-39taf_konp.txt SUBJECT NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR NEWPORT MUNICIPAL AIRPORT /KONP/ IN NEWPORT OREGON: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 25 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-40asosxfer.txt SUBJECT ASOS COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION... EFFECTIVE SEP 24 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-41radiosonde.txt SUBJECT RADIOSONDE TYPE CHANGE AT THREE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPPER AIR STATIONS...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1 2003 AT 0000 UTC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-42ndfd.txt SUBJECT UPDATE...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EXPERIMENTAL NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATA BASE /NDFD/ COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-42ndfd_cca.txt SUBJECT CORRECTED UPDATE...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EXPERIMENTAL NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATA BASE /NDFD/ COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-43gfsmos.txt SUBJECT ENHANCEMENTS TO GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM /GFS/ MODEL OUTPUT STATISTICS /MOS/ GUIDANCE INCLUDING ADDITION OF SNOWFALL AMOUNT GUIDANCE...EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 16 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-44gfsmosnewsites.txt SUBJECT ADDITION/ DELETION/ UPDATE OF STATIONS IN GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM /GFS/ MODEL OUTPUT STATISTICS /MOS/ GUIDANCE: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 16 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-44gfsmosnewsites_cca.txt SUBJECT CORRECTED: ADDITION/ DELETION/ UPDATE OF STATIONS IN GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM /GFS/ MODEL OUTPUT STATISTICS /MOS/ GUIDANCE: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 16 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-45standardtime.txt SUBJECT IMPACT OF CHANGE TO STANDARD TIME ON ISSUANCE TIMES OF AIRMETS AND AVIATION AREA FORECASTS...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 26 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-46awcbackup.txt SUBJECT BACKUP OF AVIATION WEATHER CENTER PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 2000 UTC ON NOVEMBER 19 2003 UNTIL 0400 UTC ON NOVEMBER 20 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-47taf_kmhr.txt SUBJECT NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR SACRAMENTO MATHER AIRPORT /KMHR/ IN SACRAMENTO CALIFORNIA: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-48eta_mos_aaa.txt AMENDED...CHANGE TO ISSUANCE TIME OF ETA MOS GUIDANCE...EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 17 2004 AT 1200 UTC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-48etamos_chgs_eqns.txt SUBJECT CHANGES TO ETA MOS GUIDANCE EQUATIONS...EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 3 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-49eta_mos_aaa.txt AMENDED...CHANGES TO ETA MOS GUIDANCE CONTENT AND STATION LIST...EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 24 AT 1200 UTC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-49etamos_chgs.txt SUBJECT CHANGES TO ETA MOS GUIDANCE CONTENT AND STATION LIST...EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 17 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-50fip_awc.txt SUBJECT FORECAST ICING POTENTIAL PRODUCT TO BE CONVERTED FROM EXPERIMENTAL TO OPERATIONAL: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 13 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-51faxcharts.txt SUBJECT REMOVAL OF LEGACY NCEP WAVE...NGM...AND GFS MODEL FAX CHARTS FROM THE NWS FTP SERVER...EFFECTIVE APRIL 6 2004 AT 1200 UTC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin03-51faxcharts_resent.txt REMOVAL OF LEGACY NCEP WAVE...NGM...AND GFS MODEL FAX CHARTS FROM THE NWS FTP SERVER...EFFECTIVE APRIL 6 2004 AT 1200 UTC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-01eta_fax_del_cca.txt SUBJECT CORRECTED...REMOVAL OF LEGACY NCEP ETA MODEL FAX CHARTS FROM THE NWS FTP SERVER...EFFECTIVE APRIL 6 2004 AT 1200 UTC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-01eta_fax_del_cca2.txt CORRECTED...REMOVAL OF LEGACY NCEP ETA MODEL FAX CHARTS FROM THE NWS FTP SERVER...EFFECTIVE APRIL 6 2004 AT 1200 UTC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-01eta_fax_del_cca_resent.txt CORRECTED...REMOVAL OF LEGACY NCEP ETA MODEL FAX CHARTS FROM THE NWS FTP SERVER...EFFECTIVE APRIL 6 2004 AT 1200 UTC Fri, 30 Sep 2005 16:56:17 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-02taf_kbpi.txt SUBJECT NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE BIG PINEY-MARBLETON AIRPORT /KBPI/ NEAR BIG PINEY WYOMING: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 13 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-03tweb290.txt SUBJECT CHANGE OF TWEB ROUTE 290 FROM KRKS-KJAC TO KRKS-KPBI-KJAC: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 13 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-04taf_kiln.txt NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR AIRBORNE AIR PARK /KILN/ NEAR WILMINGTON OH...EFFECTIVE APRIL 7 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-05_backup_test_aaa.txt AMENDED: QUARTERLY SUPER COMPUTER BACKUP TEST RESCHEDULED FOR THE 1200 UTC MODEL CYCLE ON MARCH 4 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-05_backup_test_aab.txt CANCELED...QUARTERLY SUPER COMPUTER BACKUP TEST SCHEDULED FOR THE 1200 UTC MODEL CYCLE ON MARCH 4 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-05_backuptest_feb2004.txt QUARTERLY SUPER COMPUTER BACKUP TEST PLANNED DURING THE 1200 UTC MODEL CYCLE ON FEBRUARY 26 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-06gfs_fax_del.txt REMOVAL OF LEGACY NCEP GFS MODEL FAX CHARTS FROM THE NWS FTP SERVER: EFFECTIVE MAY 4 2004 AT 1200 UTC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-07eta_compression.txt CHANGES TO THE PRODUCT DELIVERY SCHEDULE FOR THE NCEP ETA MODEL FORECASTS...EFFECTIVE 1200 UTC APRIL 20 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-07eta_compression_cca.txt CORRECTED...CHANGES TO THE PRODUCT DELIVERY SCHEDULE FOR THE NCEP ETA MODEL FORECASTS... EFFECTIVE 1200 UTC APRIL 20 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-07etacca.txt CORRECTED...CHANGES TO THE PRODUCT DELIVERY SCHEDULE FOR THE NCEP ETA MODEL FORECASTS... EFFECTIVE 1200 UTC APRIL 20 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-08awc_backup.txt BACKUP OF AVIATION WEATHER CENTER PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 2000 UTC ON FEB 25 2004 UNTIL 0400 UTC ON FEB 26 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-09gfsmosfin.txt CHANGES IN GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM /GFS/ MODEL OUTPUT STATISTICS /MOS/ GUIDANCE FOR TOTAL SKY COVER... CEILING HEIGHT...AND VISIBILITY...EFFECTIVE MAY 18 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-09gfsmosfin_rexmit.txt CHANGES IN GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM /GFS/ MODEL OUTPUT STATISTICS /MOS/ GUIDANCE FOR TOTAL SKY COVER... CEILING HEIGHT...AND VISIBILITY...EFFECTIVE MAY 18 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-10awc_wafc_backup.txt BACKUP TEST OF WORLD AREA FORECAST CENTER /WAFC/ LONDON HIGH LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER AND MEDIUM LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 1200 UTC ON MARCH 10 2004 UNTIL 1640 UTC ON MARCH 10 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-11gfsmos_sched.txt CHANGE TO THE PRODUCT DELIVERY SCHEDULE FOR THE EXTENDED-RANGE GFS MOS GUIDANCE PRODUCTS... EFFECTIVE 0000 UTC ON MAY 26 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-12asos_sensor.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ PRECIPITATION ACCUMULATION SENSOR REPLACEMENT...BEGINNING APRIL 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-13awc_backup_cca2.txt CORRECTED...BACKUP TEST OF WORLD AREA FORECAST CENTER /WAFC/ WASHINGTON HIGH LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER AND MEDIUM LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 1200 UTC UNTIL 1640 UTC ON APRIL 14 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-13awc_backup_resend.txt REMINDER...BACKUP TEST OF WORLD AREA FORECAST CENTER /WAFC/ WASHINGTON HIGH LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER AND MEDIUM LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 1200 UTC UNTIL 1640 UTC ON APRIL 14 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-14taf_kguy.txt NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR GUYMON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT /KGUY/ IN GUYMON OKLAHOMA... EFFECTIVE JUNE 18 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-14taf_kguy_cca.txt CORRECTED: NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR GUYMON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT /KGUY/ IN GUYMON OKLAHOMA...EFFECTIVE JUNE 18 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-15taf_kpdk.txt NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR DEKALB-PEACHTREE AIRPORT /KPDK/ IN CHAMBLEE GEORGIA: EFFECTIVE JUNE 18 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-16taf_ksme.txt NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE SOMERSET-PULASKI COUNTY AIRPORT /KSME/ NEAR SOMERSET KENTUCKY: EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-16taf_ksme_cca2.txt CORRECTED: NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE SOMERSET-PULASKI COUNTY AIRPORT /KSME/ NEAR SOMERSET KENTUCKY: EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-17time_chg.txt IMPACT OF CHANGE TO DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ON ISSUANCE TIMES OF AIRMETS AND AVIATION AREA FORECASTS... EFFECTIVE APRIL 4 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-18ndfd_update.txt UPDATE...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ STATUS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-19awcbackup.txt BACKUP OF AVIATION WEATHER CENTER /AWC/ PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 2000 UTC ON MAY 12 2004 UNTIL 0400 UTC ON MAY 13 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-20ccfp_tin_update.txt ADDITION OF COLLABORATIVE CONVECTIVE FORECAST PRODUCT ASCII CODED TEXT MESSAGE...EFFECTIVE MAY 26 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-21avngfs.txt RELABELING OF SEVERAL NCEP FAX AND REDBOOK GRAPHICS FROM AVN OR MRF TO GFS...EFFECTIVE AUGUST 3 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-22taf-trenton.txt NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR TRENTON MERCER AIRPORT /KTTN/ NEAR TRENTON NEW JERSEY...EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-23_supcompbackup.txt QUARTERLY SUPER COMPUTER BACKUP TEST ON JULY 14 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-24_icingprod.txt MODIFICATION OF CURRENT ICING POTENTIAL AND FORECAST ICING POTENTIAL PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE JULY 13 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-25_gtg.txt MODIFICATION OF GRAPHICAL TURBULENCE GUIDANCE PRODUCT...EFFECTIVE AUGUST 25 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-26_gfs-rename.txt RENAMING OF THE NCEP AVN MODEL OUTPUT TO GFS ON THE NCEP AND NWS FTP SERVERS. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-27_asos_transfer_faa.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/... EFFECTIVE JUNE 16 2004 Fri, 30 Sep 2005 16:56:19 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-27_asos_xfr_faa.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/... EFFECTIVE JUNE 16 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-28_rfc_mos.txt CHANGE TO GFS-BASED RFC MOS PRODUCTS... EFFECTIVE AUGUST 31 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-28_rfc_moscca.txt CORRECTED: CHANGE TO GFS-BASED RFC MOS PRODUCTS... EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 14 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-29_station_id_change_mos.txt CHANGE TO STATION IDENTIFIER IN GFS-BASED MOS TEXT PRODUCTS... EFFECTIVE AUGUST 31 2004 Fri, 30 Sep 2005 16:56:20 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-29_station_id_change_moscca.txt CORRECTED: CHANGE TO STATION IDENTIFIER IN GFS-BASED MOS TEXT PRODUCTS... EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 14 2004 Fri, 30 Sep 2005 16:56:20 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-29_stnid_change_mos.txt CHANGE TO STATION IDENTIFIER IN GFS-BASED MOS TEXT PRODUCTS... EFFECTIVE AUGUST 31 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-29_stnid_change_moscca.txt CORRECTED: CHANGE TO STATION IDENTIFIER IN GFS-BASED MOS TEXT PRODUCTS... EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 14 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-30_xml_web-services.txt SUBJECT: NWS OFFERS EXPERIMENTAL XML WEB SERVICES Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-31_ngmbufr.txt SUBJECT: CHANGE TO NGM MOS BUFR PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE AUGUST 31 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-31_ngmbufrcca.txt SUBJECT: CORRECTED: CHANGE TO NGM MOS BUFR PRODUCTS... EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 7 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-32marinetemp.txt ADDITION OF AIR TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT MOS GUIDANCE AT MARINE LOCATIONS...BASED ON THE GFS MODEL... EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 14 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-33wind_temp_aloft.txt CHANGES TO WIND AND TEMPERATURE ALOFT FORECAST BULLETINS EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 14 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-33wind_temp_aloftcca.txt CORRECTED: CHANGES TO WIND AND TEMPERATURE ALOFT FORECAST BULLETINS EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 14 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-34ndfd_update.txt UPDATE...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ STATUS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-35awc_backup.txt BACKUP TEST OF WORLD AREA FORECAST CENTER /WAFC/ LONDON HIGH LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER AND MEDIUM LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE JULY 08 2004 FROM 0000 UTC UNTIL 0440 UTC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-36_xfer_tafs_sigmets.txt TRANSFER OF TAF AND SIGMET PRODUCTION BETWEEN WFO HONOLULU AND GUAM...EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 29 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-37_drop_johnston_taf.txt SUBJECT: DISCONTINUE JOHNSTON ISLAND TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/...EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 29 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-38_xfer_wake_island.txt SUBJECT: TRANSFER OF THE WAKE ISLAND TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ RESPONSIBILITY TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FROM WFO HONOLULU...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-38wake_islandcca.txt SUBJECT: CORRECTED...TRANSFER OF THE WAKE ISLAND TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ RESPONSIBILITY TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FROM WFO HONOLULU... EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-39_comms_xfr.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ EFFECTIVE JULY 14 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-40backup_aug4.txt SUBJECT:BACKUP OF AVIATION WEATHER CENTER PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 2000 UTC ON AUG 18 2004 UNTIL 0400 UTC ON AUG 19 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-41_taf_klck.txt NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR RICKENBACKER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT /KLCK/ NEAR COLUMBUS OH...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 3 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-42_taf_garfield.txt NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE GARFIELD COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT /KRIL/ NEAR RIFLE COLORADO...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 15 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-43hpc_wmo_change.txt REVISION OF WMO HEADERS ON NCEP/HPC GRIDDED PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 9 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-44_maxheat_headers.txt MODIFICATION OF WMO HEADERS FOR NCEP/CPC MAXIMUM HEAT INDEX OUTLOOKS...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 16 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-45_emergency_ver.txt DELAY OF TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE 04-33, CHANGES TO WIND AND TEMPERATURE ALOFT FORECAST BULLETINS EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 14 2004. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-46-ndfd_ha_gu.txt EXPERIMENTAL DIGITAL DATA FROM HAWAII AND GUAM NOW AVAILABLE IN THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-47_comms_xfr33.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/... EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 15 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-48_wafcbackup.txt SUBJECT:BACKUP TEST OF WORLD AREA FORECAST CENTER /WAFC/ LONDON HIGH LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER AND MEDIUM LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 0500 UTC ON OCTOBER 19 2004 UNTIL 1000 UTC ON OCTOBER 19 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-49ndfd_final.txt UPDATE...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE (NDFD) STATUS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-50afwaBackup_1104.txt BACKUP OF AVIATION WEATHER CENTER PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 2100 UTC ON NOV 4 2004 UNTIL 0500 UTC ON NOV 5 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-51_etamarine_aaa.txt UPDATED: ADDITION OF ETA-BASED MOS WIND AND TEMPERATURE GUIDANCE FOR MARINE LOCATIONS... EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 8 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-51eta_marine.txt ADDITION OF ETA-BASED MOS WIND AND TEMPERATURE GUIDANCE FOR MARINE LOCATIONS... EFFECTIVE LATE JANUARY 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-52etabufr.txt ADDITION OF NEW ETA-BASED MOS BUFR PRODUCTS... EFFECTIVE LATE JANUARY 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-52etabufr_aaa.txt UPDATE: ADDITION OF NEW ETA-BASED MOS BUFR PRODUCTS EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 8 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-53-gfsbufr.txt ADDITION OF NEW SHORT-RANGE GFS-BASED MOS BUFR PRODUCTS... EFFECTIVE LATE JANUARY 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-53gfsbufr_aaa.txt UPDATED: ADDITION OF NEW SHORT-RANGE GFS-BASED MOS BUFR PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 8 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-54aaa_cooptext.txt UPDATED: ADDITION OF GFS-BASED MOS MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM TEMPERATURE GUIDANCE FOR COOPERATIVE OBSERVER LOCATIONS... EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 8 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-54cooptext.txt ADDITION OF GFS-BASED MOS MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM TEMPERATURE GUIDANCE FOR COOPERATIVE OBSERVER LOCATIONS... EFFECTIVE LATE JANUARY 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-54cooptext_aaa.txt UPDATED: ADDITION OF GFS-BASED MOS MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM TEMPERATURE GUIDANCE FOR COOPERATIVE OBSERVER LOCATIONS... EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 8 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-55_jetdepth.txt CHANGES TO WORLD AREA FORECAST CENTER /WAFC/ WASHINGTON HIGH LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER AND MEDIUM LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PRODUCTS EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 25 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-56_wafcbackup_resch.txt DELAY OF TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE 04-48 BACKUP TEST OF WORLD AREA FORECAST CENTER /WAFC/ LONDON HIGH LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER AND MEDIUM LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PRODUCTS FROM OCTOBER 19 2004 TO NOVEMBER 17 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-57snow_depth-cid.txt COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS ADDED TO THE EXISTING INVENTORY OF SUPPLEMENTARY CLIMATOLOGICAL DATA /SCD/ PRODUCT IDENTIFIERS...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 08 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-58avn_eta-rename.txt RENAMING NCEP AVN AND ETA MODEL OUTPUT DATA ON THE NCEP AND NWS FTP SERVERS. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-58avn_eta_aaa.txt AMENDED: RENAMING NCEP AVN AND ETA MODEL OUTPUT DATA ON THE NCEP AND NWS FTP SERVERS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-58avn_eta_rename_aaa.txt AMENDED: RENAMING NCEP AVN AND ETA MODEL OUTPUT DATA ON THE NCEP AND NWS FTP SERVERS Fri, 30 Sep 2005 16:56:24 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-59traj_removal.txt REMOVAL OF NGM-BASED TRAJECTORY MODEL PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 11 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-60taf_bloomington.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE CENTRAL ILLINOIS REGIONAL AIRPORT AT BLOOMINGTON - NORMAL /KBMI/ NEAR BLOOMINGTON... IL... EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 15 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-61ndfd_reminder.txt REMINDER...THREE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ ELEMENTS FOR THE CONTIGUOUS U.S. BECOME OFFICIAL ON DECEMBER 1 2004 AT 1400 UTC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-62_asos_munising.txt COMMISSIONING OF AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ AT MUNISING...MICHIGAN EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:06 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-62cca_munising_asos_move.txt CORRECTED: COMMISSIONING OF AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ AT MUNISING...MICHIGAN EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1 2004 Fri, 30 Sep 2005 16:56:24 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-62cca_munsing.txt CORRECTED: COMMISSIONING OF AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ AT MUNISING...MICHIGAN EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-63_taf_monroe.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE MONROE COUNTY AIRPORT /KBMG/ EFFECTIVE MARCH 15 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:06 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-64taf_cub_dnl_ogb.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE COLUMBIA OWENS DOWNTOWN AIRPORT /KCUB/ NEAR COLUMBIA SC ...THE DANIEL FIELD AIRPORT /KDNL/ NEAR AUGUSTA GA ...AND THE ORANGEBURG MUNICIPAL AIRPORT /KOGB/ NEAR ORANGEBURG SC: EFFECTIVE MARCH 2 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:06 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-65_ndfd_update.txt UPDATE: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ STATUS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:06 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-66taf_mobridge.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE MOBRIDGE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT /KMBG/ EFFECTIVE APRIL 19 2005 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:06 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin04-67awc_backup.txt BACKUP OF AVIATION WEATHER CENTER PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 2100 UTC ON FEB 9 2005 UNTIL 0500 UTC ON FEB 10 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:06 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-01_Eta218_removal.txt REMOVAL OF THE NAM /ETA/ MODEL GRIB1 PRODUCTS ON GRID 218 FROM NOAAPORT...MARCH 29 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:06 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-02wafc_london_backup.txt BACKUP TEST OF WORLD AREA FORECAST CENTER /WAFC/ WASHINGTON HIGH LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER AND MEDIUM LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 0500 UTC ON FEBRUARY 24 2005 UNTIL 1000 UTC ON FEBRUARY 24 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:06 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-03asos_transfer.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE /NWS/ TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/...EFFECTIVE JANUARY 19 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:06 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-04header_change.txt WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION /WMO/ HEADER AND NWS COMMUNICATIONS IDENTIFIER CHANGES TO AVIATION WEATHER CENTER /AWC/... THE ALASKA AVIATION WEATHER UNIT /AAWU/... AND THE HONOLULU WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO HFO/ TEXT PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE MAY 17 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:06 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-05taf_grnd_strnd_sc.txt TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE GRAND STRAND AIRPORT /KCRE/ NEAR NORTH MYRTLE BEACH SC EXTENDED TO 24 HOURS...EFFECTIVE APRIL 27 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:06 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-05taf_grnd_strndsc.txt TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE GRAND STRAND AIRPORT /KCRE/ NEAR NORTH MYRTLE BEACH SC EXTENDED TO 24 HOURS...EFFECTIVE APRIL 27 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:06 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-06ccfp_acm.txt NEW FEATURES OF COLLABORATIVE CONVECTIVE FORECAST PRODUCT ASCII CODED TEXT MESSAGE: EFFECTIVE MARCH 1 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-07add2gfs_mos.txt ADDITION OF TWO SITES TO THE SHORT-RANGE GFS MOS GUIDANCE: EFFECTIVE APRIL 19 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-07gfs_mos_pacific_cca.txt CORRECTED: ADDITION OF TWO SITES TO THE SHORT- RANGE GFS MOS GUIDANCE...EFFECTIVE APRIL 19 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-08mos_ westPacific.txt NEW SHORT-RANGE GFS MOS GUIDANCE FOR ISLAND LOCATIONS IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN: EFFECTIVE JUNE 7 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-09pullman_new_taf.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE PULLMAN/MOSCOW REGIONAL AIRPORT /KPUW/ EFFECTIVE MAY 3 2005 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-10_Eta242-removal.txt REMOVAL OF THE NAM /ETA/ MODEL GRIB1 PRODUCTS ON GRID 242 FROM NOAAPORT...APRIL 26 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-11trop_cyclone_bull.txt CHANGE TO TROPICAL CYCLONE POSITION BULLETINS TO PERMIT NO MORE THAN ONE TROPICAL CYCLONE REPORT PER BULLETIN: EFFECTIVE MAY 3 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-12ndfd_t-td-wx.txt THREE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ ELEMENTS FOR THE CONTIGUOUS U.S. BECOME OPERATIONAL ON MARCH 15 2005 AT 1400 UTC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-13_eta242_removal.txt REMOVAL OF THE NAM /ETA/ MODEL GRIB1 PRODUCTS ON GRID 242 FROM NOAAPORT...EFFECTIVE MAY 2 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-14hpc_mr_text.txt MEDIUM RANGE GUIDANCE FROM HPC IN EXPERIMENTAL TEXT FORMAT: EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-15nexrad_comm_vwx.txt COMMISSIONING OF EVANSVILLE INDIANA WEATHER RADAR Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-16wafc_london_bkup.txt BACKUP TEST OF WORLD AREA FORECAST CENTER /WAFC/ LONDON HIGH LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER AND MEDIUM LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 1630 UTC ON MARCH 15 2005 UNTIL 2230 UTC ON MARCH 15 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-17sigwx_bufr.txt ADDITION OF NEW WORLD AREA FORECAST SYSTEM /WAFS/ SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PRODUCTS IN BUFR FORMAT: EFFECTIVE JUNE 30 2005. NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-18emc_gfs_addl_data.txt ADDITIONAL GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM DATA AVAILABLE... EFFECTIVE MARCH 15 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-19wafc_backup.txt BACKUP TEST OF WORLD AREA FORECAST CENTER /WAFC/ WASHINGTON HIGH LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER AND MEDIUM LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 1630 UTC ON APRIL 19 2005 UNTIL 2230 UTC ON APRIL 19 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-19wafc_london_backup.txt BACKUP TEST OF WORLD AREA FORECAST CENTER /WAFC/ WASHINGTON HIGH LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER AND MEDIUM LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 1630 UTC ON APRIL 19 2005 UNTIL 2230 UTC ON APRIL 19 2005 Thu, 05 Jan 2006 20:18:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-20gfs_rbg_removal.txt REMOVAL OF THE GFS REDBOOK GRAPHIC PRODUCTS FROM NOAAPORT: EFFECTIVE MAY 31 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-21wave_rbg_removal.txt REMOVAL OF THE NCEP WAVE MODEL REDBOOK GRAPHIC PRODUCTS FROM NOAAPORT: EFFECTIVE MAY 31 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-22uk_ec_rbg_removal.txt REMOVAL OF THE UKMET AND ECMWF REDBOOK GRAPHIC PRODUCTS FROM NOAAPORT: EFFECTIVE MAY 31 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-23time_change_dst.txt IMPACT OF CHANGE TO DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ON ISSUANCE TIMES OF AIRMETS AND AVIATION AREA FORECASTS: EFFECTIVE APRIL 3 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-24_ndfd_effjune2005.txt NWS NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ OPERATIONAL READINESS STATUS MESSAGE: NEXT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 15 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-24ndfd_eff6-05cca.txt CORRECTED: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ OPERATIONAL READINESS STATUS MESSAGE...NEXT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 15 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-24ndfd_effjune2005_cca.txt CORRECTED: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ OPERATIONAL READINESS STATUS MESSAGE...NEXT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 15 2005 Thu, 05 Jan 2006 20:18:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-25nam_upgrade.txt UPGRADE OF THE NORTH AMERICAN MESOSCALE /ETA/ SYSTEM EFFECTIVE...MAY 03 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-26afwa_backup_may.txt BACKUP OF AVIATION WEATHER CENTER PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 2000 UTC ON MAY 11 2005 UNTIL 0400 UTC ON MAY 12 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-27lawton_taf.txt NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR LAWTON-FORT SILL REGIONAL AIRPORT /KLAW/ IN LAWTON OKLAHOMA: EFFECTIVE JUNE 15 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-28_tpc_backup.txt BACKUP TEST OF AVIATION WEATHER CENTER /AWC/ INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS BRANCH METEOROLOGICAL WATCH OFFICE /MWO/ FORECASTS AND ADVISORIES SCHEDULED FROM 1300 UTC ON MAY 12 2005 UNTIL 1830 UTC ON MAY 12 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-29_asos_transfer.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/: EFFECTIVE APRIL 13 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-30_rocky_mount_taf.txt TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE ROCKY MOUNT/WILSON REGIONAL AIRPORT /KRWI/ NEAR ROCKY MOUNT NC EXTENDED TO 24 HOURS: EFFECTIVE JULY 20 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-31aaa_ncep_wave_model.txt UPDATED: ADDITION OF EXTENDED NCEP WAVE MODEL FORECAST OUTPUT ON NOAAPORT: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 17 2006 Fri, 06 Oct 2006 17:22:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-31ncep_wave_model.txt ADDITION OF EXTENDED NCEP WAVE MODEL FORECAST OUTPUT ON NOAAPORT: EFFECTIVE JULY 12 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:08 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-32morehead_tafs.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE KINSTON REGIONAL JETPORT /KISO/ NEAR KINSTON NC... THE PITT/GREENVILLE AIRPORT /KPGV/ NEAR GREENVILLE NC... AND THE ALBERT J ELLIS AIRPORT /KOAJ/ NEAR RICHLANDS NC...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 12 2005 TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE CRAVEN REGIONAL AIRPORT /KEWN/ NEAR NEW BERN NC EXTENDED TO 24 HOURS: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 12 2005 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:08 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-33gfs_upgrade.txt UPGRADE OF THE NCEP GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM EFFECTIVE: MAY 31 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:08 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-34caribou_rrs_test.txt RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM /RRS/ COMMUNICATIONS TEST SCHEDULED TO START MAY 16 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:10 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-35delete-fax-products.txt DELETION OF SEVERAL LEGACY FAX PRODUCTS EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 2 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-36_fortworth_taf.txt SUBJECT NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR FORT WORTH ALLIANCE AIRPORT /KAFW/ IN FORT WORTH TEXAS: EFFECTIVE JULY 27 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-37-NDFD-Update.txt NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES...PUERTO RICO...AND HAWAII: EFFECTIVE JUNE 15 2005 AT 1400 UTC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-37aaa_ndfd.txt AMENDED: NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES... PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS... AND HAWAII: EFFECTIVE JUNE 15 2005 AT 1400 UTC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-37aab_ndfd.txt AMENDED: NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES...PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS...AND HAWAII...EFFECTIVE JUNE 15 2005 AT 1400 UTC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-38taf_exp_panamacity.txt SUBJECT EXTENDING TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FROM PART TIME TO 24 HOURS AT PANAMA CITY – BAY COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT /KPFN/ PANAMA CITY FLORIDA... EFFECTIVE AUGUST 3 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-39taf_exp_malcolm.txt SUBJECT EXTENDING TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FROM PART TIME TO 24 HOURS AT MALCOLM MCKINNON AIRPORT /KSSI/ IN SAINT SIMONS ISLAND...GEORGIA: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 3 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-40_ruc_upgrade.txt UPGRADE OF THE RAPID UPDATE CYCLE /RUC/ FORECAST SYSTEM EFFECTIVE...JUNE 28 2005. EFFECTIVE JUNE 28 2005...BEGINNING WITH THE 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ RUN...THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL UPGRADE THE RAPID UPDATE CYCLE /RUC/ FORECAST SYSTEM TO IMPROVE ITS ACCURACY AND PRODUCTS. THE UPGRADE IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF THE FORECAST GUIDANCE: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-41_rrs_test_terminate.txt RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM /RRS/ COMMUNICATIONS TEST SCHEDULED TO TERMINATE JUNE 9 2005 REFER TO: TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE /TIN/ 05-34...DATED MAY 2 2005...RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM /RRS/ COMMUNICATIONS TEST SCHEDULED TO START MAY 16 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-42cca_GFS_MOS_addtion.txt CORRECTED: ADDITION OF EXTENDED-RANGE GFS-BASED MOS TEXT PRODUCT FOR THE 1200 UTC MODEL CYCLE...EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 13 2005 Thu, 05 Jan 2006 20:18:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-42cca_gfs_mos_add.txt CORRECTED: ADDITION OF EXTENDED-RANGE GFS-BASED MOS TEXT PRODUCT FOR THE 1200 UTC MODEL CYCLE...EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 13 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-42gfsmos_addition.txt SUBJECT: ADDITION OF EXTENDED-RANGE GFS-BASED MOS TEXT PRODUCT FOR THE 1200 UTC MODEL CYCLE...EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 13 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-43eta_vis-ob.txt ADDITION OF VISIBILITY AND OBSTRUCTION TO VISION GUIDANCE OF ETA MOS PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 30 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-43eta_vis-obv_aab.txt AMENDED: ADDITION OF VISIBILITY AND OBSTRUCTION TO VISION GUIDANCE TO ETA MOS PRODUCTS...IMPLEMETATION DATE RESCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 1 2005. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-43eta_vis-obvaaa.txt AMENDED: ADDITION OF VISIBILITY AND OBSTRUCTION TO VISION GUIDANCE TO ETA MOS PRODUCTS: IMPLEMETATION DATE POSTPONED Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-44_oxnard_taf.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE OXNARD REGIONAL AIRPORT /KOXR/ EFFECTIVE AUGUST 30 2005 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-45gfs_mos.txt ADDITION OF NEW EXTENDED-RANGE GFS-BASED MOS BUFR PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 11 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:12 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-46ice_potntl.txt NEW CURRENT ICING POTENTIAL PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 06 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:12 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-47chanhassen_rrs.txt TERMINATION OF OPERATION ASSESSMENT TEST /OAT/ RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM /RRS/ AND FLIGHT OF RECORD: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 18 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:12 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-48lwx_rrs.txt OPERATION ASSESSMENT TEST /OAT/ RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM/RRS/ AND FLIGHT OF RECORD Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:12 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-49AFWA Backup.txt BACKUP OF AVIATION WEATHER CENTER PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 2000 UTC ON AUGUST 24 2005 UNTIL 0400 UTC ON AUGUST 25 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:12 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-50taf_eliz_city.txt TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE ELIZABETH CITY COAST GUARD AIR STATION/REGIONAL AIRPORT /KECG/ NEAR ELIZABETH CITY NC EXTENDED TO 24 HOURS: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 14 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-51asos_wind_sensor.txt SUBJECT:REPLACEMENT OF AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM WIND SENSOR THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-52redbook_removal.txt REMOVAL OF NGM-BASED MOS REDBOOK GRAPHICS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-53_lanai_winds.txt REMOVAL OF 1000 AND 1500 FOOT FORECASTS FOR THE LANAI AIRPORT /LNY/FROM THE HAWAII LOW LEVEL 6...12...AND 24 HOUR UPPER WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECAST BULLETINS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-54For_Use_Times.txt CHANGES IN FOR USE TIMES ON WIND AND TEMPERATURE ALOFT FORECAST BULLETINS: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 27 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-55ndfd_update.txt NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ OPERATIONAL READINESS STATUS MESSAGE: NEXT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULED SEPTEMBER 14 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-56aaa_gfs_mos_delay.txt AMENDED: ADDITION OF NEW GFS-BASED GRIDDED MOS GUIDANCE: EFFECTIVE DATE OF NOVEMBER 29 2005 POSTPONED Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-56aab_gfs_grid_mos-1.txt AMENDED: ADDITION OF NEW GFS-BASED GRIDDED MOS GUIDANCE EFFECTIVE AUGUST 15 2006 Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:54:21 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-56gfs_mos.txt ADDITION OF NEW GFS-BASED GRIDDED MOS GUIDANCE: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 29 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-57_lanai_taf.txt EXPANSION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE LANAI AIRPORT /PHNY/ TO 24 HOUR COVERAGE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 18 2005 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-58_upperair.txt TERMINATION OF MICROART UPPER AIR LEGACY SYSTEM IN PREPARATION FOR OPERATION ASSESSMENT TEST /OAT/ RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM /RRS/ AND FLIGHT OF RECORD: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 09 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-59kalispell_chng.txt CHANGE OF LOCATION IDENTIFIER FOR GLACIER PARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT... KALISPELL... MONTANA FROM KFCA TO KGPI: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 25 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-60aaa_ndfd_guam.txt UPDATE: NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE IMPROVEMENTS FOR GUAM: IMPLEMENTATION POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 20 2005 AT 1400 UTC /SEPTEMBER 21 AT MIDNIGHT LOCAL GUAM TIME/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-60aaa_ndfd_guam_update.txt UPDATE: NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE IMPROVEMENTS FOR GUAM: IMPLEMENTATION POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 20 2005 AT 1400 UTC /SEPTEMBER 21 AT MIDNIGHT LOCAL GUAM TIME/ Thu, 05 Jan 2006 20:18:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-60ndfd_update_guam.txt NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE IMPROVEMENTS FOR GUAM: SIX ELEMENTS BECOME OPERATIONAL ON SEPTEMBER 14 2005 AT 1400 UTC /SEPTEMBER 15 AT MIDNIGHT LOCAL GUAM TIME/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-61taf_ithaca.txt TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE ITHACA TOMPKINS REGIONAL AIRPORT /KITH/ NEAR ITHACA NY EXTENDED TO 24 HOURS...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 30 2005 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-62myrtlebeach_aww.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF AIRPORT WEATHER WARNING /AWW/ SERVICE FOR THE MYRTLE BEACH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT /KMYR/ NEAR MYRTLE BEACH... SOUTH CAROLINA: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 30 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-63awc_backup.txt BACKUP TEST OF THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION /ICAO/ WASHINGTON WORLD AREA FORECAST CENTER /WAFC/ HIGH AND MEDIUM LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PRODUCTS ON OCTOBER 05 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-64comms_xfer_.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 14 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-65dpi_enhancement.txt IMPROVED RESOLUTION OF GOES SATELLITE SOUNDER DERIVED PRODUCT IMAGERY /DPI/...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-66time_change.txt IMPACT OF CHANGE TO STANDARD TIME ON ISSUANCE TIMES OF SEVERAL AVIATION WEATHER FORECASTS: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 30 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-67awc_backup.txt BACKUP OF AVIATION WEATHER CENTER PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 2100 UTC DEC 7 2005 UNTIL 0500 UTC ON DEC 8 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-68aaa_eta_replacement.txt UPDATED: REPLACEMENT OF NCEP ETA MODEL WITH THE NON- HYDROSTATIC MESOSCALE MODEL POSTPONED TO JUNE 13 2006 Mon, 20 Mar 2006 15:48:18 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-68aaa_eta_replcemnt.txt UPDATED: REPLACEMENT OF NCEP ETA MODEL WITH THE NON- HYDROSTATIC MESOSCALE MODEL POSTPONED TO JUNE 13 2006 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-68aab_eta_replacement.txt UPDATED: REPLACEMENT OF NCEP ETA MODEL WITH THE NON- HYDROSTATIC MESOSCALE MODEL POSTPONED TO JUNE 20 2006 DUE TO CRITICAL WEATHER DECLARATION Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:03:21 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-68aab_eta_replcemnt.txt UPDATED: REPLACEMENT OF NCEP ETA MODEL WITH THE NON- HYDROSTATIC MESOSCALE MODEL POSTPONED TO JUNE 20 2006 DUE TO CRITICAL WEATHER DECLARATION Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-68eta_replacement.txt REPLACEMENT OF NCEP ETA MODEL WITH THE NON- HYDROSTATIC MESOSCALE MODEL: EFFECTIVE MARCH 29 2006 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-69faca_chg.txt TIME AND AERIAL CHANGES TO CARIBBEAN AREA FORECAST: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 20 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-70greenbriar_taf.txt TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE GREENBRIER VALLEY AIRPORT /KLWB/ NEAR LEWISBURG WV EXTENDED TO 24 HOURS: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 18 2006 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-71taf_pinedale.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR RALPH WENZ FIELD /KPNA/: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 25 2006 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-72ndfd_update.txt NWS NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ OPERATIONAL READINESS STATUS MESSAGE: NEXT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULED DECEMBER 8 2005 /DECEMBER 9 2005 LOCAL GUAM TIME/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:14 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-73aaa_ndfd.txt UPDATED: NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE IMPLEMENTATION OF WIND DIRECTION AND WIND SPEED POSTPONED UNTIL DECEMBER 14 2005 AT 1400 UTC /DECEMBER 15 AT MIDNIGHT LOCAL GUAM TIME/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:14 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-73ndfd_update.txt TWO NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ ELEMENTS TO BECOME OPERATIONAL ON DECEMBER 8 2005 /DECEMBER 9 2005 IN GUAM/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:14 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-74delete_fax.txt DELETION OF SEVERAL LEGACY FAX PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 21 2006 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:14 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-75wafc_backup.txt BACKUP TEST OF THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION /ICAO/ WASHINGTON WORLD AREA FORECAST CENTER /WAFC/ HIGH AND MEDIUM LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PRODUCTS ON JANUARY 11 2006 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:14 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-76aaa_nam_bufr_extsn.txt UPDATED: EXTENSION OF NCEP NAM MODEL BUFR SOUNDING OUTPUT TO 84 HOURS POSTPONED UNTIL MARCH 14 2006 Thu, 09 Feb 2006 18:31:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-76aab_nam_bufr_extn.txt UPDATED: EXTENSION OF NCEP NAM MODEL BUFR SOUNDING OUTPUT TO 84 HOURS POSTPONED UNTIL MAY 9 2006 Mon, 13 Mar 2006 16:47:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-76nam_bufr_extsn.txt EXTENSION OF NCEP NAM MODEL BUFR SOUNDING OUTPUT TO 84 HOURS: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 14 2006 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:14 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-77missoula_tweb.txt CHANGE THE LOCATION IDENTIFIER OF MULLAN PASS...IDAHO FROM /KS06/ TO /KMLP/ FOR ANCHOR POINT WITHIN TRANSCRIBED WEATHER BROADCAST /TWEB/ ROUTE 338/KBTM- K3DU-KMSO-KS06-KGEG NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:14 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-78comms_transfer.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 15 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:14 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-79asos_xfer_shelton.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 15 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:14 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-80nam_cape.txt NEW CALCULATION OF CAPE IN NCEP NAM MODEL: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 7 2006 AT 1200 UTC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:14 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin05-81nam_time_change.txt CHANGE IN PRODUCT ISSUANCE TIME FOR 06 AND 18 UTC NORTH AMERICAN MESOSCALE /NAM/ MODEL: EFFECTIVE MARCH 7 2006 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:14 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-01_ruc13.txt ADDITION OF RAPID UPDATE CYCLE /RUC/ 13 KM RESOLUTION MODEL GUIDANCE ON NOAAPORT: EFFECTIVE APRIL 4 2006 Thu, 19 Jan 2006 12:37:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-01aaa_ruc13.txt AMENDED: ADDITION OF RAPID UPDATE CYCLE /RUC/ 13 KM RESOLUTION MODEL GUIDANCE ON NOAAPORT POSTPONED UNTIL JUNE 20 2006 Fri, 31 Mar 2006 17:44:12 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-01aab-ruc13-3.txt AMENDED: ADDITION OF RAPID UPDATE CYCLE /RUC/ 13 KM RESOLUTION MODEL GUIDANCE ON NOAAPORT POSTPONED UNTIL DECEMBER 4 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-02afwa_backup.txt BACKUP OF AVIATION WEATHER CENTER PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 2100 UTC ON MARCH 15 2006 UNTIL 0500 UTC ON MARCH 16 2006 Thu, 19 Jan 2006 18:37:30 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-03kalispel_winds.txt CHANGE TO STATION IDENTIFIER WITHIN THE BULLETIN BODY OF FDUS AND FBUS BULLETINS FOR KALISPELL MT FROM FCA TO GPI Fri, 27 Jan 2006 18:14:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-04ndfd_update.txt NWS NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ OPERATIONAL READINESS STATUS MESSAGE: TWO EXPERIMENTAL ELEMENTS TO BECOME OPERATIONAL ON MARCH 15 2006 /MARCH 16 LOCAL GUAM TIME/ Mon, 06 Feb 2006 14:56:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-05gldn_tri_taf.txt SUBJECT NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR GOLDEN TRIANGLE REGIONAL AIRPORT /KGTR/ IN COLUMBUS MISSISSIPPI: EFFECTIVE APRIL 27 2006 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Mon, 13 Feb 2006 18:48:30 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-06wafc_backup.txt BACKUP TEST OF THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION /ICAO/ WASHINGTON WORLD AREA FORECAST CENTER /WAFC/ HIGH AND MEDIUM LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PRODUCTS ON APRIL 05 2006 Thu, 16 Feb 2006 18:52:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-07aaa_ndfd_update.txt AMENDED...NWS NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE NDFD IMPROVEMENTS: RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND APPARENT TEMPERATURE ELEMENTS TO BECOME OPERATIONAL ON MARCH 15 2006 /MARCH 16 LOCAL GUAM TIME/ Fri, 03 Mar 2006 15:38:19 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-07ndfd_update.txt NWS NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ IMPROVEMENTS: RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND APPARENT TEMPERATURE ELEMENTS TO BECOME OPERATIONAL ON MARCH 15 2006 /MARCH 16 LOCAL GUAM TIME/ Thu, 16 Feb 2006 19:25:12 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-08_asos_xfer.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 17 2006 Fri, 17 Feb 2006 15:00:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-09time_chg_sprg2006.txt IMPACT OF CHANGE TO DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ON ISSUANCE TIMES OF SEVERAL AVIATION WEATHER FORECASTS: EFFECTIVE APRIL 02 2006 Wed, 22 Feb 2006 13:01:14 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-10rrs_deploy12.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM /RRS/ OPERATIONS WITH TERMINATION OF AUTOMATED RADIOTHEODOLITE TRACKING /ART/ AND TERMINATION OF RADIO DIRECTION FINDING RADIOSONDES Wed, 22 Feb 2006 19:49:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-11fax_delete.txt DELETION OF SEVERAL LEGACY FAX PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE JUNE 6 2006 Thu, 23 Feb 2006 17:43:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-12asos_transfer.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/: EFFECTIVE MARCH 9 2006 Mon, 13 Mar 2006 16:50:40 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-13aaa_sref_addtion.txt AMENDED: ADDITION OF SHORT RANGE ENSEMBLE FORECAST /SREF/ SYSTEM PRODUCTS ON NOAAPORT: EFFECTIVE APRIL 24 2007 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:52:14 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-13sref_addtion.txt ADDITION OF SHORT RANGE ENSEMBLE FORECAST SYSTEM /SREF/ MODEL PRODUCTS ON NOAAPORT: EFFECTIVE JUNE 06 2006 Fri, 17 Mar 2006 12:50:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-14local_avtn_mos.txt ADDITION OF NEW GFS-BASED LOCALIZED AVIATION MOS PROGRAM GUIDANCE: EFFECTIVE JULY 25 2006 Thu, 23 Mar 2006 14:39:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-15cca_polar_orb_visble.txt CORRECTION: ADDITION OF NOAA POLAR ORBITER AVHRR SATELLITE IMAGERY TO NOAAPORT: EFFECTIVE JUNE 7 2006 Tue, 28 Mar 2006 16:34:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-15polar_orb_visble.txt ADDITION OF NOAA POLAR ORBITER AVHRR SATELLITE IMAGERY TO NOAAPORT ...EFFECTIVE JUNE 7 2006 Thu, 23 Mar 2006 19:29:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-16ak_rfc_mos.txt ADDITION OF ALASKA GFS-BASED RFC MOS PRODUCT: EFFECTIVE JUNE 13 2006 Mon, 27 Mar 2006 18:06:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-17thundrsrm_mos.txt ENHANCEMENTS OF GFS-BASED MOS THUNDERSTORM PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE APRIL 25 2006 Mon, 27 Mar 2006 20:12:27 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-18taf_new_rich_wi.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR NEW RICHMOND REGIONAL AIRPORT /KRNH/: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1 2006 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Wed, 29 Mar 2006 13:17:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-19com_xfer.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/: EFFECTIVE APRIL 7 2006 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:56:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-20ohare_comms_xfer.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/: EFFECTIVE APRIL 13, 2006 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS. Tue, 18 Apr 2006 11:02:56 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-21mos_wind.txt CHANGES TO EXTENDED-RANGE GFS-BASED MOS WIND GUIDANCE: EFFECTIVE JULY 11 2006. Mon, 24 Apr 2006 16:48:09 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-22asos_riverton.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/...RIVERTON WYOMING...EFFECTIVE APRIL 25 2006. NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS. Thu, 27 Apr 2006 14:37:31 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-23_AFWA_Backup.txt BACKUP OF AVIATION WEATHER CENTER PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 2000 UTC ON MAY 31 2006 UNTIL 0400 UTC ON JUNE 1 2006 Thu, 27 Apr 2006 14:37:31 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-24aaa_rtma.txt AMENDED: ADDITION OF REAL TIME MESOSCALE ANALYSIS GRIDS: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 22 2006 Mon, 21 Aug 2006 13:45:29 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-24aab_rtma.txt AMENDED: ADDITION OF REAL TIME MESOSCALE ANALYSIS GRIDS: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 20 2007 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:09:40 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-24aab_rtma_grids.txt AMENDED: ADDITION OF REAL TIME MESOSCALE ANALYSIS GRIDS: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 20 2007 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:06:06 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-24aac_rtma_grids.txt AMENDED ADDITION OF REAL TIME MESOSCALE ANALYSIS GRIDS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-24rtma_grids.txt ADDITION OF REAL TIME MESOSCALE ANALYSIS GRIDS: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1 2006 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY AUGUST 1 2006...BEGINNING AT 1500 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL BEGIN THE DISSEMINATION OF A NEW PRODUCT: REAL TIME MESOSCALE ANALYSES /RTMA/ VIA NOAAPORT AND NATIONAL DIGITAL GUIDANCE DATABASE /NDGD/. Tue, 02 May 2006 11:18:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-25taf_mnt_home_ark.txt NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR OZARK REGIONAL AIRPORT /KBPK/ IN MOUNTAIN HOME ARKANSAS: EFFECTIVE JULY 18 2006 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Thu, 04 May 2006 12:10:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-26aaa_taf_san_marcos.txt AMENDED TO SUSPEND TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT /KHYI/ IN SAN MARCOS TEXAS EFFECTIVE: DECEMBER 18 2007 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY DECEMBER 18 2007 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS OFFICE IN AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TEXAS WILL SUSPEND TAF SERVICE FOR SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT /KHYI/ IN SAN MARCOS TEXAS. ACCORDING TO NWS PROCEDURAL INSTRUCTION 10- 813... SECTION 5... A LOCATION MUST HAVE A COMPLETE OBSERVATION AVAILABLE USING A TOTAL OBSERVATION CONCEPT /TOC/...GENERALLY IN THE VICINITY OF THE LOCATION...BEFORE A VALID TAF MAY BE ISSUED. KHYI DOES NOT MEET THIS REQUIREMENT. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-26taf_san_marcos_tx.txt NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT /KHYI/ IN SAN MARCOS TEXAS: EFFECTIVE JULY 18 2006 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Thu, 04 May 2006 12:10:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-27taf_monticello_ark.txt NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR MONTICELLO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT/ELLIS FIELD /KLLQ/ IN MONTICELLO ARKANSAS: EFFECTIVE JULY 18 2006 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Thu, 04 May 2006 12:10:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-28taf_san_antonio_tx.txt NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR STINSON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT /KSSF/ IN SAN ANTONIO TEXAS: EFFECTIVE JULY 18 2006 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Thu, 04 May 2006 12:10:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-29jet_depth.txt NEW FORMAT FOR DISPLAYING JET DEPTH INFORMATION ON WORLD AREA FORECAST CENTER /WAFC/ HIGH AND MEDIUM LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PRODUCTS EFFECTIVE JULY 26 2006 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 17:33:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-30ndfd_split.txt NWS NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ ELEMENT FILES TO BE SPLIT INTO SMALLER FILES ON SEPTEMBER 6 2006 /SEPTEMBER 7 LOCAL GUAM TIME/ Tue, 09 May 2006 19:16:27 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-31aaa_airmet_standrdztn.txt AMEND TIN 06-31 TO POSTPONE IMPLEMENTATION OF STANDARDIZATION OF AIRMET TEXT PRODUCTS ISSUED FOR THE CONUS: FROM JULY 25 2006 TO AUGUST 15 2006. Mon, 24 Jul 2006 18:27:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-31aab_airmet_standrdztn.txt AMENDED: STANDARDIZATION OF AIRMET TEXT PRODUCTS ISSUED FOR THE CONUS: EFFECTIVE DATE OF AUGUST 15 2006 POSTPONED Mon, 14 Aug 2006 18:49:18 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-31aac_airmet_standrdztn.txt AMENDED STANDARDIZATION OF AIRMET TEXT PRODUCTS ISSUED FOR THE CONUS EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 28 2006. Tue, 07 Nov 2006 12:42:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-31airmet_standrdztn.txt STANDARDIZATION OF AIRMET TEXT PRODUCTS ISSUED FOR THE CONUS: EFFECTIVE JULY 25 2006. Fri, 12 May 2006 14:41:19 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-31cca_airmet_standrdztn.txt CORRECTED AMENDED STANDARDIZATION OF AIRMET TEXT PRODUCTS ISSUED FOR THE CONUS EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 28 2006. Tue, 07 Nov 2006 14:21:56 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-32gfs_mos_txt_newsites.txt UPDATE TO STATIONS IN GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM /GFS/ MODEL OUTPUT STATISTICS /MOS/ TEXT PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 15 2006 Tue, 30 May 2006 17:14:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-33gfs_mos_bufr_newsites.txt UPDATE TO STATIONS IN GFS-BASED MODEL OUTPUT STATISTICS /MOS/ BUFR PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 15 2006 Tue, 30 May 2006 17:15:24 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-34taf_conroe_tx.txt SUBJECT NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR LONE STAR EXECUTIVE AIRPORT /KCXO/ IN CONROE TEXAS: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 29 2006 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS. Fri, 02 Jun 2006 18:21:57 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-35taf_sugrland_tx.txt NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR SUGARLAND REGIONAL AIRPORT /KSGR/ IN SUGARLAND TEXAS: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 29 2006 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS. Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:33:26 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-36taf_huntsville_tx.txt NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR HUNTSVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT /KUTS/ IN HUNTSVILLE TEXAS: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 29 2006 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS. Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:33:26 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-37exp_ndfd_tropical.txt NEW EXPERIMENTAL NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE TROPICAL CYCLONE SURFACE WIND SPEED PROBABILITY ELEMENTS FOR THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES AND ADJACENT COASTAL AREAS: EFFECTIVE JULY 5 2006 EFFECTIVE JULY 5 2006 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS WILL BEGIN PROVIDING TROPICAL CYCLONE PROBABILISTIC WIND SPEED FORECAST ELEMENTS IN THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ ON AN EXPERIMENTAL BASIS. THE TEST WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2006. Mon, 05 Jun 2006 17:12:20 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-38taf_lumberton_nc.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE LUMBERTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT /KLBT/ NEAR LUMBERTON NC: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 22 2006 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Thu, 08 Jun 2006 12:41:30 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-39ndfd_splitd4-7.txt NWS NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ ELEMENT FILES TO BE SPLIT INTO SMALLER FILES ON SEPTEMBER 6 2006 /SEPTEMBER 7 LOCAL GUAM TIME/ Fri, 09 Jun 2006 17:53:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-40eta_mos_nmm_final.txt IMPACT ON ETA BASED MOS GUIDANCE WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF NON-HYDROSTATIC MESOSCALE MODEL ON JUNE 13 2006 Fri, 09 Jun 2006 19:37:27 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-41asos_xfr_laguardia.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ LA GUARDIA NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK: EFFECTIVE JUNE 12 2006. NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS. Mon, 12 Jun 2006 14:42:06 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-42cca_taf_lascruces_nm.txt CORRECTED: NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR LAS CRUCES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT /KLRU/ IN NEW MEXICO: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 3 2006 Fri, 08 Sep 2006 16:07:31 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-42taf_lascruces.txt NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR LAS CRUCES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT /KLRU/ IN LAS CRUCES NEW MEXICO...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1 2006 NOTE - THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:02:22 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-43wafc_backup.txt BACKUP TEST OF THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION /ICAO/ WASHINGTON WORLD AREA FORECAST CENTER /WAFC/ HIGH AND MEDIUM LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PRODUCTS ON JULY 11 2006 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 18:54:17 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-44aaagfs_upgrade.txt AMENDED: UPGRADES TO THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM POSTPONED UNTIL AUGUST 22 2006. Fri, 21 Jul 2006 18:51:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-44cca_gfs_upgrade.txt CORRECTED: UPGRADES TO THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM POSTPONED UNTIL AUGUST 22 2006. Mon, 24 Jul 2006 18:27:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-44gfs_upgrade.txt SUBJECT:UPGRADES TO THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM...EFFECTIVE JULY 25 2006 Tue, 20 Jun 2006 13:53:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-45hpc_prob_winterwx_label.txt CHANGE TO TERMINOLOGY USED IN HPC PROBABILISTIC WINTER WEATHER PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 15 2006 Tue, 27 Jun 2006 12:03:29 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-46hydro_quant_precip.txt ADDITION OF THE HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL PREDICTION CENTER QUANTITATIVE PRECIPITATION FORECAST 5 KM PRODUCT: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 31 2006 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 17:06:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-47taf_barharbor_me.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE HANCOCK COUNTY BAR HARBOR AIRPORT /KBHB/ NEAR BAR HARBOR MAINE: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 4 2006 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Thu, 06 Jul 2006 11:19:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-48obsolete_gfs_bufr.txt REMOVAL OF OBSOLETE SHORT-RANGE GFS-BASED MOS BUFR PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 15 2006 Mon, 10 Jul 2006 11:37:17 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-49comms_xfr_jfk.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/: JOHN F. KENNEDY... NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK: EFFECTIVE JULY 6 2006. NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS. Tue, 11 Jul 2006 18:53:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-50temp_chg_pfm_orandwa.txt TEMPORARY CHANGE TO POINT FORECAST MATRIX /PFM/ ISSUED BY WFOS PORTLAND OREGON...SEATTLE WASHINGTON...SPOKANE WASHINGTON AND PENDLETON OREGON: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 28 2006 EFFECTIVE THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 28 2006 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...NWS WILL TEMPORARILY CHANGE THE FORMAT OF POINT FORECAST MATRIX /PFM/ MESSAGES ISSUED BY WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES /WFOS/ PORTLAND OREGON...SEATTLE WASHINGTON...SPOKANE WASHINGTON AND PENDLETON OREGON. THIS CHANGE WILL ALLOW FOR TESTING OF A NEW GRIDDED FORECAST METHODOLOGY BY THOSE OFFICES AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE LAST PFM ISSUED ON NOVEMBER 20 2006. Fri, 14 Jul 2006 15:25:30 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-51ndfd.txt CHANGE IN TIME THE NWS NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ IS EXTENDED BY 24 HOURS: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 28 2006 Wed, 19 Jul 2006 19:16:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-52rrs_deploy4.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM /RRS/ OPERATIONS WITH TERMINATION OF AUTOMATED RADIOTHEODOLITE TRACKING /ART/ AND OF RADIO DIRECTION FINDING RADIOSONDES Fri, 04 Aug 2006 13:18:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-53_afwa_backup_8-06.txt BACKUP OF AVIATION WEATHER CENTER PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 2000 UTC ON SEP 6 2006 UNTIL 0400 UTC ON SEP 7 2006 Tue, 01 Aug 2006 17:28:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-54ndfd_alaska.txt FORECASTS FOR ALASKA ADDED TO THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ IN EXPERIMENTAL STATUS ON SEPTEMBER 6 2006 AT 1400 UTC Mon, 07 Aug 2006 18:38:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-55ndfd_wgust.txt NEW EXPERIMENTAL WIND GUST ELEMENT TO BE ADDED TO THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ ON SEPTEMBER 6 2006 /SEPTEMBER 7 2006 IN GUAM/ Mon, 07 Aug 2006 18:38:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-56comms_xfr.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR...GILLETTE WYOMING...DES MOINES IOWA...AND WORCESTER MASSACHUSETTS... EFFECTIVE AUGUST 16 2006. Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:15:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-57asos_tx_wa_wi.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR LUBBOCK TEXAS...SEATTLE WASHINGTON...AND MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN...EFFECTIVE AUGUST 23 2006. Thu, 24 Aug 2006 11:55:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-58severe_icing.txt NEW CIP ICING SEVERITY: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 06 2006 Mon, 28 Aug 2006 18:42:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-59aaa_graph_turbulence.txt AMENDED: ENHANCEMENT OF GRAPHICAL TURBULENCE GUIDANCE /GTG/: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 8 2007 POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Wed, 06 Dec 2006 15:15:27 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-59cca_graph_turbulence.txt CORRECTED: ENHANCEMENT OF GRAPHICAL TURBULENCE GUIDANCE /GTG/: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 8 2007 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:35:58 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-59graph_turbulence.txt ENHANCEMENT OF GRAPHICAL TURBULENCE GUIDANCE /GTG/: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 8 2007 Tue, 29 Aug 2006 13:03:31 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-60ndfd_split_remind.txt NWS NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ ELEMENT FILES TO BE SPLIT INTO SMALLER FILES ON SEPTEMBER 6 2006 /SEPTEMBER 7 LOCAL GUAM TIME/... REMINDER AND SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT WILL HAPPEN BETWEEN 1300 AND 1400 UTC ON IMPLEMENTATION DAY Tue, 05 Sep 2006 18:28:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-61_wafc_backup.txt BACK-UP TEST OF THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION /ICAO/ WASHINGTON WORLD AREA FORECAST CENTER /WAFC/ HIGH AND MEDIUM LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PRODUCTS ON OCTOBER 4 2006 Fri, 08 Sep 2006 16:07:30 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-62taf_ftstktn_tx.txt NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR FORT STOCKTON AIRPORT /KFST/ IN FORT STOCKTON TEXAS: EFFECTIVE DEC 5 2006 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Fri, 08 Sep 2006 16:07:30 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-63chg_standard_time.txt IMPACT OF CHANGE TO STANDARD TIME ON ISSUANCE TIMES OF SEVERAL AVIATION WEATHER FORECASTS: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 29 2006 Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:49:27 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-64rrs_norman_ok.txt NORMAN OKLAHOMA ELEVATED TO THE 2006 SCHEDULE OF SITES TO IMPLEMENT THE RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM /RRS/ Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:06:09 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-65aaa_exp_sig_wv_hgt.txt AMENDED: SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL FORMAT OF THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT FORECASTS FROM THE NATIONAL MARINE FORECAST CENTERS BEGINNING OCTOBER 16 2006 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-65exp_sig_wv_hgt.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL FORMAT OF THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT FORECASTS FROM THE NATIONAL MARINE FORECAST CENTERS BEGINNING OCTOBER 16 2006 Thu, 28 Sep 2006 14:57:12 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-66ndfd_hawaii.txt EXPERIMENTAL QPF ELEMENT FOR HAWAII TO BE ADDED TO THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ ON NOVEMBER 1 2006 AT 1400 UTC Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:04:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-67asos_xfr.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR FARMINGTON NEW MEXICO...AND CHALLIS IDAHO: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 4 2006. Wed, 04 Oct 2006 18:16:23 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-68comms_xfer_peoria.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR PEORIA ILLINOIS: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 11 2006. NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS. Wed, 11 Oct 2006 17:37:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-69taf_rome_ny.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE GRIFFISS AIRPARK /KRME/ NEAR ROME NY: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 27 2006 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Thu, 12 Oct 2006 18:46:21 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-70taf_oneida_to_rome.txt CLOSURE OF ONEIDA COUNTY AIRPORT /KUCA/ NEAR UTICA NY...OPENING OF GRIFFISS AIRPARK /KRME/ NEAR ROME NY...AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCT IDENTIFIER CHANGES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 3 2007 Thu, 12 Oct 2006 18:46:21 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-71prob_wind_spd.txt CHANGES TO TROPICAL CYCLONE PROBABILISTIC WIND SPEED PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 18 2007 Mon, 23 Oct 2006 12:18:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-72ndfd_update_time_remind.txt REMINDER: CHANGE IN TIME THE NWS NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ IS EXTENDED BY 24 HOURS: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 28 2006 Mon, 23 Oct 2006 12:18:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-73xml_opnl.txt UPGRADE NWS XML SERVICES TO OPERATIONAL STATUS EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 4 2006 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:04:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-74afwa_backup.txt BACKUP OF AVIATION WEATHER CENTER PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 2100 UTC ON DEC 13 2006 UNTIL 0500 UTC ON DEC 14 2006 Tue, 31 Oct 2006 18:30:17 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-75muskegon_comms_xfr.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR MUSKEGON MICHIGAN: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1 2006. NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS. Wed, 01 Nov 2006 15:20:09 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-76legacy_fax_delete.txt DELETION OF SEVERAL LEGACY FAX PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 13 2007 AT 1200 UTC Wed, 22 Nov 2006 14:54:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-77_rrs_implement.txt 2007 SCHEDULE OF RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM /RRS/ IMPLEMENTATION WITH TERMINATION OF OPERATIONS OF RADIOTHEODOLITE TRACKING /ART/ AND RADIO DIRECTION FINDING RADIOSONDES Mon, 27 Nov 2006 15:42:18 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-77cca_rrs_implement.txt CORRECTED: 2007 SCHEDULE OF RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM /RRS/ IMPLEMENTATION WITH TERMINATION OF OPERATIONS OF RADIOTHEODOLITE TRACKING /ART/ AND RADIO DIRECTION FINDING RADIOSONDES Thu, 08 Mar 2007 18:46:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-78aaa_wafc_backup.txt AMENDED: CANCEL BACKUP TEST OF THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION /ICAO/ WASHINGTON WORLD AREA FORECAST CENTER /WAFC/ HIGH AND MEDIUM LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PRODUCTS: JANUARY 10 2007 Fri, 08 Dec 2006 13:44:19 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-78wafc_backup.txt BACKUP TEST OF THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION /ICAO/ WASHINGTON WORLD AREA FORECAST CENTER /WAFC/ HIGH AND MEDIUM LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PRODUCTS: JANUARY 10 2007 Mon, 27 Nov 2006 15:42:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-79taf_leesburg_fl.txt NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR LEESBURG REGIONAL AIRPORT /KLEE/ IN LEESBURG FLORIDA: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 27 2007 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS. Mon, 27 Nov 2006 15:42:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-80taf_kissimmee_fl.txt NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR KISSIMMEE GATEWAY AIRPORT /KISM/ IN KISSIMMEE FLORIDA: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 27 2007 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS. Mon, 27 Nov 2006 15:42:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-81taf_ftlaudrdle_fl.txt NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR FORT LAUDERDALE EXECUTIVE AIRPORT /KFXE/ IN FORT LAUDERDALE FLORIDA: EFFECTIVE MARCH 15 2007 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 13:05:57 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-82taf_opa-locka_fl.txt NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR OPA-LOCKA EXECUTIVE AIRPORT /KOPF/ IN MIAMI FLORIDA: EFFECTIVE MARCH 15 2007 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 13:06:16 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-83asos_comms_xfr_mt.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR BILLINGS AND HAVRE MONTANA AND POPLAR BLUFF MISSOURI: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 21 2006. NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS. Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:29:31 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-84_alaska_gfs40.txt ADDITION OF GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM /GFS/ GRIDS FOR THE ALASKA REGION: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 28 2006 Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:29:31 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-85_pacific_gfs40.txt ADDITION OF GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM /GFS/ GRIDS FOR THE PACIFIC REGION: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 5 2006 Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:29:31 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-86_puerto_rico_gfs40.txt ADDITION OF GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM /GFS/ GRIDS FOR THE PUERTO RICO REGION: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 12 2006 Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:29:31 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-87aaa_gfs_mos_addl.txt AMENDED: ADDITION OF NEW ELEMENTS TO THE GFS-BASED GRIDDED MOS GUIDANCE: EFFECTIVE DATE OF MARCH 13 2007 POSTPONED Thu, 08 Mar 2007 18:46:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-87aab_gfs_mos_addl.txt AMENDED: ADDITION OF NEW ELEMENTS TO THE GFS-BASED GRIDDED MOS GUIDANCE: EFFECTIVE JUNE 5 2007 Thu, 10 May 2007 15:15:23 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-87aac_gfs_mos_addl.txt AMENDED: ADDITION OF NEW ELEMENTS TO THE GFS-BASED GRIDDED MOS GUIDANCE: EFFECTIVE JUNE 5 2007 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 17:13:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-87gfs_mos_addl.txt ADDITION OF NEW ELEMENTS TO THE GFS-BASED GRIDDED MOS GUIDANCE: EFFECTIVE MARCH 13 2007 Tue, 28 Nov 2006 18:22:24 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-88taf_sonora_tx.txt NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR SONORA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT /KSOA/ IN SONORA TEXAS EFFECTIVE: FEBRUARY 27 2007 NOTE; THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:25:40 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-89taf_brady_tx.txt NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR CURTIS FIELD AIRPORT /KBBD/ IN BRADY TEXAS EFFECTIVE: FEBRUARY 27 2007 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:25:40 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-90taf_junction_tx.txt NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR KIMBLE COUNTY AIRPORT /KJCT/ IN JUNCTION TEXAS EFFECTIVE: FEBRUARY 27 2007 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:27:23 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-91asos_comms_xfr_ct-ne-id.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR WINDSOR LOCKS CONNECTICUT... SCOTTSBLUFF NEBRASKA AND MCCALL IDAHO: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 13 2006. NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS. Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:23:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-92nam_crisis_chg.txt WEATHER RESEARCH FORECAST MODEL CRISIS CHANGES: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 19 2006. Wed, 13 Dec 2006 20:19:18 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-93taf_iberia_la.txt NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR ACADIANA REGIONAL AIRPORT IN NEW IBERIA /KARA/ LOUISIANA: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 27 2007 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 13:23:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin06-94asos_xfr_pa-ky-mi.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR PITTSBURGH PENNSYLVANIA... COVINGTON KENTUCKY AND LANSING MICHIGAN: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 14 2006. NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS. Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:42:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-01taf_evanston_wy.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE EVANSTON-UINTA COUNTY AIRPORT /KEVW/: EFFECTIVE MARCH 27 2007 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Tue, 09 Jan 2007 16:00:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-02asos_xfer_ct_and_az.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR BRIDGEPORT CONNECTICUT AND WINSLOW ARIZONA: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 18 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-03awc_backup.txt BACKUP OF AVIATION WEATHER CENTER PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 2100 UTC ON FEBRUARY 28 2007 UNTIL 0500 UTC ON MARCH 01 2007 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 14:53:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-04asos_xfer_tx__and__az.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR DALLAS/ FORT WORTH TEXAS AND TUCSON ARIZONA: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 24 2007. NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-04asos_xfer_txandaz.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR DALLAS/ FORT WORTH TEXAS AND TUCSON ARIZONA: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 24 2007. NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:52:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-04cca_asos_xfer_tx_and_az.txt CORRECTED: AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR DALLAS/ FORT WORTH TEXAS AND TUCSON ARIZONA: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 24 2007. CORRECTED TO CHANGE THE SID FOR DALLAS/ FORT WORTH TEXAS FROM KFTW TO KDFW. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:45:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-05ndfd_spc_update.txt NINE EXPERIMENTAL CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK HAZARD PROBABILITY ELEMENTS TO BE ADDED TO THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ ON FEBRUARY 27 2007 AT 1400 UTC Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:40:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-06asos_xfer_alamosa_co.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR ALAMOSA COLORADO: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 26 2007. NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS. Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:54:20 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-07pacific_mos_precip.txt NEW GFS MOS PRECIPITATION GUIDANCE FOR ISLAND LOCATIONS IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN: EFFECTIVE TUESDAY APRIL 24 2007 ATTENTION USERS OF THE MODEL OUTPUT STATISTICS /MOS/ GUIDANCE: Fri, 02 Feb 2007 14:45:17 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-08cca_time_chg_sprg_07.txt CORRECTED: IMPACT OF CHANGE TO DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ON ISSUANCE TIMES OF SEVERAL NWS AVIATION WEATHER FORECASTS: EFFECTIVE MARCH 11 2007 Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:05:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-08ccb_time_chg_sprg_07.txt CORRECTED: IMPACT OF CHANGE TO DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ON ISSUANCE TIMES OF SEVERAL NWS AVIATION WEATHER FORECASTS: EFFECTIVE MARCH 11 2007 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 17:42:27 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-08time_chg_sprg_07.txt IMPACT OF CHANGE TO DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ON ISSUANCE TIMES OF SEVERAL NWS AVIATION WEATHER FORECASTS: EFFECTIVE MARCH 11 2007 Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:02:25 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-09wafc_backup.txt BACKUP TEST OF THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION /ICAO/ WASHINGTON WORLD AREA FORECAST CENTER /WAFC/ HIGH AND MEDIUM LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PRODUCTS ON APRIL 04 2007 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:22:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-10taf_plattsburgh_ny.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE PLATTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT /KPBG/ NEAR PLATTSBURGH NY: EFFECTIVE MAY 16 2007 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Tue, 13 Feb 2007 18:29:18 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-11gefs_14to20.txt NCEP GLOBAL ENSEMBLE FORECAST SYSTEM EXPANDS FROM 14 TO 20 MEMBERS: EFFECTIVE MARCH 27 2007 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 12:13:19 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-12asos_xfr_mi_mn_az.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR FLINT MICHIGAN... ST. CLOUD MINNESOTA... DULUTH MINNESOTA AND PAGE ARIZONA: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 21 2007. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 19:41:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-13_lamp_addtn.txt ADDITION OF NEW CYCLES AND STATIONS FOR GFS-BASED LAMP GUIDANCE: EFFECTIVE MAY 8 2007 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 13:06:24 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-14asosxfr_wichita.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR WICHITA KANSAS: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 23 2007. Mon, 26 Feb 2007 15:16:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-15cip_grib_chng.txt CHANGES TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CURRENT ICING PRODUCT /CIP/ IN GRIB FORMAT: EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2007 Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:10:26 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-16_rrs_implement.txt FY 2007 SCHEDULE OF RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM /RRS/ IMPLEMENTATION WITH TERMINATION OF OPERATIONS OF RADIOTHEODOLITE TRACKING /ART/ AND RADIO DIRECTION FINDING RADIOSONDES Wed, 07 Mar 2007 18:04:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-16cca_rrs_implement.txt CORRECTED: FY 2007 SCHEDULE OF RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM /RRS/ IMPLEMENTATION WITH TERMINATION OF OPERATIONS OF RADIOTHEODOLITE TRACKING /ART/ AND RADIO DIRECTION FINDING RADIOSONDES Thu, 08 Mar 2007 19:41:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-17_gfs_bufr_soundings.txt NCEP GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM BUFR FORMAT SOUNDING PRODUCTS TO BE ADDED TO NOAAPORT: EFFECTIVE JUNE 5 2007 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 18:49:26 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-18taf_plattsburgh_ny.txt CLOSURE OF CLINTON COUNTY AIRPORT /KPLB/ NEAR PLATTSBURGH NY...OPENING OF PLATTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT /KPBG/ NEAR PLATTSBURGH NY...AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCT IDENTIFIER CHANGES: EFFECTIVE MAY 9 2007 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:45:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-19aaa_ndfd_web_feature_serv.txt AMENDED: COMMENT PERIOD FOR WEB FEATURE SERVICE ACCESS TO THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE EXTENDED THROUGH APRIL 30 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-19ndfd_web_feature_serv.txt EXPERIMENTAL WEB FEATURE SERVICE ACCESS TO THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE ELEMENTS BEGINS MAY 1 2007 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:38:27 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-20asos_xfr_indianapolis.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA: EFFECTIVE APRIL 6 2007 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 17:54:40 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-21GFS_upgrade-2.txt NCEP GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM MODEL UPGRADE: EFFECTIVE MAY 1 2007 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:07:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-22prob_wind_speed.txt CHANGES TO TROPICAL CYCLONE PROBABILISTIC WIND SPEED PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2007 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:23:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-23afwa_backup.txt BACKUP OF AVIATION WEATHER CENTER PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 2000 UTC ON MAY 16 2007 UNTIL 0400 UTC ON MAY 17 2007 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:23:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-24_24hr-taf_bluefield_wv.txt TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE MERCER COUNTY AIRPORT /KBLF/ NEAR BLUEFIELD WV EXTENDED TO 24 HOURS: EFFECTIVE JULY 18 2007 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 18:34:54 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-26storm_surge_guidance.txt EXTENSION OF EXTRA TROPICAL STORM SURGE GUIDANCE FORECAST THROUGH 96 HOURS: EFFECTIVE JULY 10 2007 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:50:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-27asos_xfer_toledo.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR TOLEDO OHIO: EFFECTIVE APRIL 25 2007 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:01:26 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-28taf_rutland_vt.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE RUTLAND STATE AIRPORT /KRUT/ NEAR RUTLAND VT: EFFECTIVE JULY 11 2007 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:16:18 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-29asos_comm_rome_ny.txt COMMISSIONING OF AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ AT ROME NEW YORK: EFFECTIVE APRIL 27 2007 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:41:57 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-30asos_xfr_detroit.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR DETROIT MICHIGAN: EFFECTIVE MAY 1 2007 Tue, 01 May 2007 17:54:26 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-31ndfd_6tpc_opnl.txt PROBABILISTIC TROPICAL CYCLONE SURFACE WIND SPEED ELEMENTS TO BECOME OPERATIONAL IN THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE ON MAY 31 2007 WITH THE 1200 UTC ISSUANCE Tue, 01 May 2007 17:54:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-32ndfd_waveh_opnl.txt SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT ELEMENT TO BECOME OPERATIONAL IN THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE ON MAY 31 2007 AT 1200 UTC Tue, 01 May 2007 17:54:26 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-33aaa_real_time_ocean_update.txt AMENDED: NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ REAL TIME OCEAN FORECAST SYSTEM /RTOFS/ MODEL UPGRADE: EFFECTIVE JUNE 5 2007 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:29:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-33real_time_ocean_update.txt NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ REAL TIME OCEAN FORECAST SYSTEM /RTOFS/ MODEL UPGRADE: EFFECTIVE JUNE 5 2007 Mon, 07 May 2007 12:57:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-34juncloud.txt UPGRADE OF GFS-BASED SKY COVER GUIDANCE: EFFECTIVE JUNE 5 2007 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:24:10 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-35polar_microwave.txt NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE...DATA...AND INFORMATION SERVICE POLAR SATELLITE MICROWAVE PRODUCTS TO BE ADDED TO NOAAPORT: EFFECTIVE JULY 24 2007 Wed, 09 May 2007 17:21:55 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-36asos_xfer_limon_co.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR APALACHICOLA FLORIDA AND LIMON COLORADO: EFFECTIVE MAY 17 2007 Mon, 21 May 2007 14:13:56 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-36cca_asos_xfer_limon_co.txt CORRECTED: AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR APALACHICOLA FLORIDA AND LIMON COLORADO: EFFECTIVE MAY 17 2007. Mon, 21 May 2007 17:40:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-37awc_remove_sigwx_bufr.txt REMOVAL OF OPERATIONAL WAFS SIGNIFICANT WEATHER MESSAGES IN BUFR FORMAT FROM THE EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCT EVALUATION FTP SERVER: EFFECTIVE JULY 24 2007 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Mon, 21 May 2007 19:05:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-38asos_xfer_orlando.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR ORLANDO FLORIDA: EFFECTIVE MAY 23 2007. Thu, 24 May 2007 18:03:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-39_rrs_implement.txt FOURTH QUARTER FY07 SCHEDULE: RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM /RRS/ IMPLEMENTATION WITH TERMINATION OF OPERATIONS OF RADIOTHEODOLITE TRACKING /ART/ AND RADIO DIRECTION FINDING RADIOSONDES Wed, 30 May 2007 13:55:10 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-40hurr_wx_resrch_forecast_model.txt NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ TO IMPLEMENT HURRICANE WEATHER RESEARCH AND FORECAST /HWRF/ MODEL: EFFECTIVE JUNE 19 2007 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:46:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-41_asos_xfr_plattsburgh_ny.txt COMMISSIONING OF AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ AT PLATTSBURGH NEW YORK: EFFECTIVE JUNE 18 2007 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:27:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-42aaa_gfs.mos.lamp.chgs.txt AMENDED: CHANGES TO GFS-BASED MOS AND LAMP PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 11 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-42gfs_mos_lamp_chgs.txt SUBJECT: CHANGES TO GFS-BASED MOS AND LAMP PRODUCTS EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 11 2007 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:42:54 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-43cofs_discontinue.txt NCEP COASTAL OCEAN FORECAST SYSTEM /COFS/ DISCONTINUED EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 5 2007 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:03:26 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-44asos_sid_chg_sd.txt SITE IDENTIFIER /SID/ CHANGE TO THE AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ AT WINNER SOUTH DAKOTA: EFFECTIVE JULY 5 2007 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:09:14 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-45taf_owensboro_ky.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY AIRPORT /KOWB/: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 2 2007 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS. Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:09:14 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-46asos_xfr_youngstown_oh.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR YOUNGSTOWN OHIO: EFFECTIVE JUNE 28 2007 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:40:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-47afwa_backup.txt BACKUP OF AVIATION WEATHER CENTER PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 2100 UTC ON AUGUST 22 2007 UNTIL 0400 UTC ON AUGUST 23 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-48new_cycles_gfs_lamp.txt ADDITION OF NEW CYCLES FOR GFS-BASED LAMP GUIDANCE: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 26 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-49grib1_to_grib2_conversion.txt REMOVAL OF NCEP DERIVED MODEL GRIB1 PRODUCTS FROM NCEP AND NWSTG PUBLIC FTP/HTTP SERVERS AND REPLACEMENT OF NCEP DERIVED MODEL GRIB1 PRODUCTS WITH GRIB2 PRODUCTS ON THE NWSTG AND NCEP PUBLIC FTP/HTTP SERVERS: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 29 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-50asos_xfer_stockton_ca.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR STOCKTON CALIFORNIA: EFFECTIVE JULY 31 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-51aaa_noaa_wave_watch_upgrade.txt AMENDED: UPGRADE TO NOAA WAVEWATCH III MODEL: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 18 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-51aab_noaa_wave_watch_upgrade.txt AMENDED: UPGRADE TO NOAA WAVEWATCH III MODEL: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 25 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-51aac_nww3_upgrade.txt AMENDED: UPGRADE TO NOAA WAVEWATCH III MODEL: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 20 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-51aad_nww4_upgrade.txt AMENDED: UPGRADE TO NOAA WAVE WATCH III MODEL IS DELAYED UNTIL NOVEMBER 27 2007 REFER TO: TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE /TIN/ 07-51 TRANSMITTED ON AUG 2 2007 AMENDED TIN 07-51 TRANSMITTED ON SEP 17 2007 AMENDED TIN 07-51 TRANSMITTED ON SEP 18 2007 AMENDED TIN 07-51 TRANSMITTED ON SEP 25 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-51noaa_wave_watch_upgrade.txt UPGRADE TO NOAA WAVE WATCH III MODEL: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 18 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-52asos_xfr_dubuque_ia.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR DUBUQUE IOWA: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 2 2007. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-53wafs_sigwx_times_chg.txt CHANGE IN TRANSMISSION TIMES OF HIGH LEVEL AND MEDIUM LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PRODUCTS BY WASHINGTON AND LONDON WORLD AREA FORECAST CENTERS /WAFC/ EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 6 2008. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-54wafc_backup.txt BACKUP TEST OF THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION /ICAO/ WASHINGTON WORLD AREA FORECAST CENTER /WAFC/ HIGH AND MEDIUM LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PRODUCTS ON OCTOBER 3 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-55_asos_xfr_salt_lake_city.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR SALT LAKE CITY UTAH: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 16 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-56windgust_operational_ndfd.txt WIND GUST ELEMENT TO BECOME OPERATIONAL IN THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ ON SEPTEMBER 20 2007 AT 1400 UTC /SEPTEMBER 21 2007 AT MIDNIGHT LOCAL TIME IN GUAM/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-57ncep_air_qual_upgrade.txt UPGRADE OF THE NCEP AIR QUALITY FORECAST /CMAQ/ SYSTEM: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 18 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-58grib2_paramtr_chg.txt GRIDDED BINARY ENCODING AND DECODING CHANGES FOR THE EXPERIMENTAL CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK HAZARD PROBABILITY ELEMENTS IN THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 20 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-59gfs_upgrade_unifiedpost.txt UPGRADE TO NCEP GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM /GFS/: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 25 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-60wafc_sigwx2-1.txt CHANGES TO THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION /ICAO/ WASHINGTON WORLD AREA FORECAST CENTER /WAFC/ HIGH AND MEDIUM LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PRODUCTS ON NOVEMBER 6 2007 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY NOVEMBER 6 2007 AT 1015 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...FOR HIGH LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER /SWH/ AND MEDIUM LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER /SWM/ FORECASTS VALID NOVEMBER 7 2007 AT 0000 UTC... WAFS SWH AND SWM BUFR AND PNG PRODUCTS WILL NO LONGER CONTAIN SURFACE FRONTS AND INTER TROPICAL CONVERGENCE ZONES /ITCZ/. SWM BUFR AND PNG PRODUCTS WILL NO LONGER CONTAIN NON-CUMULONIMBUS CLOUD TYPE AND COVERAGE. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-61intl_sigmet_change.txt CHANGES TO THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION /ICAO/ SIGMETS ISSUED BY AVIATION WEATHER CENTER ON NOVEMBER 7 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-62_asos_xfr_albany.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR ALBANY NEW YORK: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 31 2007. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-63_ndfd_enhancement.txt ENHANCED OPTIONS FOR SPECIFYING LOCATION INPUT TO THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ SIMPLE OBJECT ACCESS PROTOCOL /SOAP/ SERVICE STARTS OCTOBER 18 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-64taf_jerome.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/SERVICE FOR THE JEROME COUNTY AIRPORT /KJER/: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 29 2007 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-65taf_pecos.txt NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR PECOS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT /KPEQ/ IN PECOS TEXAS EFFECTIVE: NOVEMBER 20 2007 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-66asos_xfr_co-spr.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR COLORADO SPRINGS COLORADO: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 6 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-67asos_xfr_san_antonio.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR SAN ANTONIO TEXAS: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 7 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-68rrs_implement.txt FIRST QUARTER FY08 SCHEDULE: RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM /RRS/ IMPLEMENTATION WITH TERMINATION OF OPERATIONS OF RADIOTHEODOLITE TRACKING /ART/ AND RADIO DIRECTION FINDING RADIOSONDES Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-69asos_xfr_fresno.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR FRESNO CALIFORNIA: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 11 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-70asos_san_francisco.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 13 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-71ndfd_climate.txt TWELVE EXPERIMENTAL CLIMATE OUTLOOK HAZARD PROBABILITY ELEMENTS TO BE ADDED TO THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ ON OCTOBER 18 2007 AT 1400 UTC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-72asos_xfr_spokane_portland.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR SPOKANE WASHINGTON AND PORTLAND OREGON: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 18 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-73asos_xfr_buffalo.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR BUFFALO NEW YORK: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 21 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-74taf_visalia.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE VISALIA AIRPORT /KVIS/: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 13 2007 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-75chg_standard_time.txt IMPACT OF CHANGE TO STANDARD TIME ON ISSUANCE TIMES OF AVIATION WEATHER FORECASTS: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 4 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-76asos_xfr_grandrpds_val.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN AND VALENTINE NEBRASKA: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 3 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-77taf_kenosha.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR KENOSHA REGIONAL AIRPORT IN WISCONSIN: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 20 2007 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-78asos_xfr_reno.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR RENO NEVADA: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 10 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-79asos_xfr_lynchburg.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR LYNCHBURG VIRGINIA: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 19 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-80afwa_backup.txt BACKUP OF AVIATION WEATHER CENTER PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 2100 UTC ON NOVEMBER 7 2007 UNTIL 0500UTC ON NOVEMBER 8 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-81naefs.txt NCEP BEGINS PRODUCING NAEFS PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 4 2007 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY DECEMBER 4 2007...WITH THE 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ RUN...THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL BEGIN PRODUCING PRODUCTS FROM THE NORTH AMERICAN ENSEMBLE FORECAST /NAEFS/ MODELING SYSTEM. THIS MODELING SYSTEM USES OUTPUT FROM BOTH THE NCEP GLOBAL ENSEMBLE FORECAST SYSTEM /GEFS/ AND THE CANADIAN ENSEMBLE FORECAST SYSTEM /CEFS/ AND COMBINES THEM TO PRODUCE NAEFS OUTPUT. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-82_mos_alaska.txt ADDITION OF GFS-BASED GRIDDED MOS GUIDANCE FOR ALASKA: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 26 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-82aaa_mos_alaska.txt AMENDED: ADDITION OF GFS-BASED GRIDDED MOS GUIDANCE FOR ALASKA: EFFECTIVE DATE OF FEBRUARY 26 2008 POSTPONED Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-82aab_mos_alaska.txt AMENDED: ADDITION OF GFS-BASED GRIDDED MOS GUIDANCE FOR ALASKA: EFFECTIVE JUNE 10 2008 Fri, 30 May 2008 15:18:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-83aaa_aim_update.txt AMENDED: UPDATING AVIATION WEATHER ADVISORY PLOTTING CHART REFERENCE POINTS: EFFECTIVE APRIL 15 2008 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SUBSCRIBERS REFER TO: TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE /TIN/ 07-83 TRANSMITTED ON OCTOBER 24 2007 AMENDED TO INCLUDE SPC PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THIS UPDATE. SEE TABLE 3 BELOW. ON TUESDAY APRIL 15 2008 THE NWS WILL UPDATE AVIATION WEATHER ADVISORY PLOTTING CHART REFERENCE POINTS. SEE TABLE 1 BELOW. TABLE 1: CHANGES TO PLOTTING CHART REFERENCE POINTS. DELETE FMY FORT MYERS FL ABY ALBANY GA LOU LOUISVILLE KY MSY NEW ORLEANS LA DFW DALLAS/FORT WORTH TX AUS AUSTIN TX ROW ROSWELL NM FMN FARMINGTON NM LVS LAS VEGAS NM BLI BELLINGHAM WA MKC KANSAS CITY MO MQT MARQUETTE MI ADD RSW LEE COUNTY FL PZD PECAN GA IIU LOUISVILLE KY HRV HARVEY LA TTT MAVERICK TX CWK CENTEX TX CME CHISUM NM RSK RATTLESNAKE NM FTI FORT UNION NM HUH WHATCOM WA MCI KANSAS CITY MO SAW SAWYER MI THIS CHANGE WILL IMPACT THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS ISSUED BY AVIATION WEATHER CENTER /AWC/. SEE TABLE 2 BELOW. TABLE 2: AFFECTED AWC PRODUCT BULLETIN WMO HEADERS CONVECTIVE SIGMET...WMO HEADERS WSUS31 KKCI WSUS32 KKCI WSUS33 KKCI AIRMET...WMO HEADERS WAUS41 KKCI WAUS42 KKCI WAUS43 KKCI WAUS44 KKCI WAUS45 KKCI WAUS46 KKCI NON-CONVECTIVE SIGMET...WMO HEADERS WCUS01 KKCI WSUS01 KKCI WVUS01 KKCI WCUS02 KKCI WSUS02 KKCI WVUS02 KKCI WCUS03 KKCI WSUS03 KKCI WVUS03 KKCI WCUS04 KKCI WSUS04 KKCI WVUS04 KKCI WCUS05 KKCI WSUS05 KKCI WVUS05 KKCI WCUS06 KKCI WSUS06 KKCI WVUS06 KKCI THIS CHANGE WILL IMPACT THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT ISSUED BY STORM PREDICTION CENTER /SPC/. SEE TABLE 3 BELOW. TABLE 3: AFFECTED SPC PRODUCT BULLETIN WMO HEADER AVIATION WATCH NOTIFICATION MESSAGE...WMO HEADER WWUS30 KWNS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: FRED R. JOHNSON CHIEF DOMESTIC OPERATIONS BRANCH AVIATION WEATHER CENTER KANSAS CITY MISSOURI PHONE: 816-584-7204 E-MAIL: FRED.JOHNSON@NOAA.GOV NWS TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIF.HTM Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-83aim_update.txt UPDATING AVIATION WEATHER ADVISORY PLOTTING CHART REFERENCE POINTS: EFFECTIVE APRIL 15 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-84taf_ext.txt TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE EXTENDED TO 24 HOURS AT NINE NWS EASTERN REGION AIRPORTS: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 16 2008 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-85asos_xfr_providence.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR PROVIDENCE RHODE ISLAND: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 31 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-86asos_xfr_lexington.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR LEXINGTON KENTUCKY: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-87taf_dls.txt TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE DALLES AIRPORT /KDLS/ OREGON INCREASES TO 24 HOURS EFFECTIVE: DECEMBER 11 2007 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS AND THIS CHANGE WILL NOT IMPACT TAF COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS. EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 11 2007 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS OFFICE IN PENDLETON OREGON WILL INCREASE TAF SERVICE FOR THE DALLES AIRPORT /KDLS/ OREGON TO 24 HOURS PER DAY. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-88aaa_climate_upgrade.txt AMENDED: UPGRADE TO CLIMATE FORECAST SYSTEM: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 22 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-88climate_upgrade.txt UPGRADE TO CLIMATE FORECAST SYSTEM: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 18 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-89sref_upgrade.txt UPGRADE TO SHORT RANGE ENSEMBLE MODELING SYSTEM: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 11 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-90aaa_rtma_alaska.txt AMENDED: ADDITION OF NCEP RTMA GRIDS FOR THE ALASKA REGION: EFFECTIVE MARCH 13 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-90cca_rtma_alaska.txt CORRECTED: ADDITION OF NCEP RTMA GRIDS FOR THE ALASKA REGION: EFFECTIVE MARCH 13 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-90rtma_alaska.txt ADDITION OF NCEP REAL TIME MESOSCALE ANALYSIS GRIDS FOR THE ALASKA REGION: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 22 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-91asos_xfr_berkley_yakima.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR BECKLEY WEST VIRGINIA AND YAKIMA WASHINGTON: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 14 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-92asos_xfr_huntington_kalispell.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR HUNTINGTON WEST VIRGINIA AND KALISPELL MONTANA: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 15 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-93taf_falmouth.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE OTIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE /KFMH/ NEAR FALMOUTH MASSACHUSETTS: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 27 2008 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-94_ngm_lamp_removal_jg.txt REMOVAL OF NGM-LAMP GUIDANCE PRODUCTS FROM NWS WEB SITES AND FTP SERVERS AND REPLACEMENT BY THE LOCALIZED AVIATION MOS PROGRAM: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 15 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-95wsr-88d_level2.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF CHANGES TO WSR-88D LEVEL II DATA STREAM AND FORMAT: EFFECTIVE WITH WSR-88D BUILD 10 /FEBRUARY 2008 BETA TEST/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-96_nam_changes.txt NORTH AMERICAN MESOSCALE MODEL CHANGES: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 19 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-96aaa_nam_changes.txt AMENDED: NORTH AMERICAN MESOSCALE MODEL CHANGES: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 19 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-96aab_nam_changes.txt AMENDED: NORTH AMERICAN MESOSCALE MODEL CHANGES: EFFECTIVE MARCH 25 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-97asos_xfr_cleveland.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR CLEVELAND OHIO: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 7 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-98taf_gunnison_yampa.txt SUBJECT SUSPENSION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR GUNNISON /KGUC/ AND YAMPA VALLEY /KHDN/ COLORADO EFFECTIVE: FEBRUARY 26 2008 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26 2008 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS OFFICE IN GRAND JUNCTION COLORADO WILL SUSPEND TAF SERVICE FOR GUNNISON /KGUC/ AND YAMPA VALLEY /KHDN/ COLORADO. A NOTICE OF CONCURRENCE FROM THE FAA TO SUSPEND THESE TWO TAFS IS ON FILE AT THE NWS AVIATION SERVICES BRANCH. ACCORDING TO NWS PROCEDURAL INSTRUCTION 10-813... SECTION 5... A LOCATION MUST HAVE A COMPLETE OBSERVATION AVAILABLE USING A TOTAL OBSERVATION CONCEPT /TOC/...GENERALLY IN THE VICINITY OF THE LOCATION...BEFORE A VALID TAF MAY BE ISSUED. KGUC AND KHDN DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENT. THESE TAFS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin07-99wafc_backup.txt JANUARY 30 2008 BACKUP TEST OF THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION /ICAO/ WASHINGTON WORLD AREA FORECAST CENTER /WAFC/ HIGH AND MEDIUM LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PRODUCTS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-01_headlines.txt EDITING HEADLINES TO ENHANCE CLARITY AND ACCURACY OF LONG DURATION WEATHER PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE BEGINNING JANUARY 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-02afwa_backup.txt BACKUP OF AVIATION WEATHER CENTER PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 2100 UTC ON FEBRUARY 13 2008 UNTIL 0500 UTC ON FEBRUARY 14 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-03ccfp_startup.txt 2008 CCFP PRODUCTION SCHEDULE Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-04aaa_wave_grib.txt AMENDED: NOAA WAVE WATCH III MODEL GLOBAL GRIB OUTPUT MODIFICATION: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 26 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-04wave_grib.txt NOAA WAVE WATCH III MODEL GLOBAL GRIB OUTPUT MODIFICATION: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 19 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-05taf_mobile.txt SUBJECT NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR MOBILE DOWNTOWN AIRPORT /KBFM/ IN MOBILE ALABAMA: EFFECTIVE TUESDAY MARCH 25 2008 NOTE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-06aq_data.txt STREAMLINED DATA PATHWAY FOR AIR QUALITY FORECAST GUIDANCE PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE APRIL 1 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-07rrs_schedule.txt SECOND QUARTER FY08 SCHEDULE: RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM /RRS/ IMPLEMENTATION WITH TERMINATION OF OPERATIONS OF RADIOTHEODOLITE TRACKING /ART/ AND RADIO DIRECTION FINDING RADIOSONDES Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-08asos_xfer_syracuse.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR SYRACUSE NEW YORK: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 23 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:40 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-09temp_extremes.txt NOAA UPDATES ITS LONG-TERM STATION EXTREMES OF DAILY TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION FOR DATA THROUGH 2007: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31 2007 EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31 2007 LONG-TERM STATION EXTREMES OF DAILY TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION FOR APROXIMATELY 268 KEY U.S. WEATHER STATIONS WERE UPDATED FOR DATA THROUGH 2007. TO PROVIDE THE LONGEST POSSIBLE PERIOD OF RECORD AT EACH STATION TO DETERMINE EXTREMES...A PROJECT CALLED THREADEX /FOR THREADED EXTREMES/ PIECES OR THREADS STATION DATA TOGETHER TO FORM A SINGLE...LONG-TERM SET OF DAILY DATA. THE THREADEX PROJECT IS OUTLINED AT: /USE LOWER CASE/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:40 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-10_gfs_alaska.txt ADDITION OF GFS-BASED MOS THUNDERSTORM GUIDANCE FOR ALASKA: EFFECTIVE MAY 1 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:40 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-11_GreatLakes_03-25-08.txt GREAT LAKES WAVE MODEL IMPLEMENTED...EFFECTIVE MARCH 25 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:40 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-12asos_xfr_tampa_elpaso.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR TAMPA FLORIDA AND EL PASO TEXAS: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 21 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:40 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-13asos_xfr_roswell.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR ROSWELL NEW MEXICO: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 27 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:40 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-14aaa_gfs_lamp.txt AMENDED: ADDITION OF NEW CYCLES FOR GFS-BASED LAMP GUIDANCE POSTPONED TO APRIL 8 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:40 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-14gfs_lamp.txt ADDITION OF NEW CYCLES FOR GFS-BASED LAMP GUIDANCE: EFFECTIVE APRIL 1 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:40 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-15tafs_tvf_dvl.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THIEF RIVER FALLS REGIONAL AIRPORT AND DEVILS LAKE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT: EFFECTIVE MAY 20 2008 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:40 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-16taf-30hr-atl_dal_hou.txt TAF LOCATIONS ADOPTING A 30-HOUR VALID PERIOD: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 5 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:40 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-17_30hr_pacific.txt PACIFIC REGION TO ADOPT 30-HOUR TAF VALID PERIOD: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 5 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:40 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-18_30hr_western_reg.txt WESTERN REGION LOCATIONS ADOPTING A 30-HOUR VALID PERIOD: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 5 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:40 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-19_30hr_test.txt TEST TAFS TO ENSURE PROPER DECODING OF 30-HOUR TAF FORMAT TEST DATE SCHEDULED: MARCH 26 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-20rrs_schedule.txt THIRD QUARTER FY08 SCHEDULE: RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM /RRS/ IMPLEMENTATION WITH TERMINATION OF OPERATIONS OF RADIOTHEODOLITE TRACKING /ART/ AND RADIO DIRECTION FINDING RADIOSONDES Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-21asos_xfr_nashville.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR NASHVILLE TENNESSEE: EFFECTIVE MARCH 11 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-22taf_clinton_norman.txt NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR CLINTON-SHERMAN REGIONAL AIRPORT /KCSM/ AND NORMAN REGIONAL AIRPORT /KOUN/ IN NORMAN OKLAHOMA: EFFECTIVE: MAY 27 2008 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-23nww3.txt ADDITION OF NOAA WAVEWATCH III MODEL GRIDS TO SBN/NOAAPORT: EFFECTIVE APRIL 29 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-24_30hr_taf_ar1.txt ALASKA REGION LOCATIONS ADOPTING A 30-HOUR VALID PERIOD...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 5 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-25_30hr_taf_cr1.txt EIGHT CENTRAL REGION TAFS EXPANDING TO A 30-HOUR VALID PERIOD... EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 5 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-26_30hour_taf_test_delayed.txt TEST TAFS TO ENSURE PROPER DECODING OF 30-HOUR TAF FORMAT TEST DATE POSTPONED UNTIL APRIL 30 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-27_wafc_backup.txt BACK-UP TEST OF THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION /ICAO/ WASHINGTON WORLD AREA FORECAST CENTER /WAFC/ HIGH AND MEDIUM LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PRODUCTS: APRIL 23 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-28asos_xfr_charleston.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA: EFFECTIVE MARCH 31 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-29_amended_HiRes_QuikSCAT.txt AMENDED: NESDIS HIGH DENSITY QUIKSCAT OCEAN SURFACE WINDS ADDED TO SBN/NOAAPORT: EFFECTIVE JUNE 26 2008 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:15:08 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-29scatterometer.txt NESDIS HIGH DENSITY SCATTEROMETER OCEAN SURFACE WINDS TO BE ADDED TO SBN/NOAAPORT: EFFECTIVE JUNE 24 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-30taf-30hr-er.txt ELEVEN EASTERN REGION TAF LOCATIONS ADOPTING A 30-HOUR VALID PERIOD: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 5 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-31aaa_gfs_upgrade.txt AMENDED: GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM CHANGES: EFFECTIVE DATE CHANGED TO JUNE 3 2008 Thu, 08 May 2008 12:27:27 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-31aab_gfs_upgrade.txt AMENDED: PLANNED IMPLEMENTATION OF GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM /GFS/ MODEL CHANGES IS WITHDRAWN: EFFECTIVE MAY 14 2008 Wed, 14 May 2008 14:46:12 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-31gfs_upgrade.txt GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM CHANGES: EFFECTIVE MAY 13 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-32aaa_anchor_pts.txt AMENDED: CHANGE IN CONUS SITE LOCATION IDENTIFIERS IN SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCH BULLETINS: EFFECTIVE JUNE 5 2008 Tue, 20 May 2008 18:50:09 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-32aab_anchor_pts.txt AMENDED: TO RESCIND THE CHANGE IN CONUS SITE LOCATION IDENTIFIERS IN SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCH BULLETINS THAT WOULD HAVE OCCURRED JUNE 5 2008 Tue, 20 May 2008 19:08:09 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-32anchor_pts.txt CHANGE IN CONUS SITE LOCATION IDENTIFIERS IN SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCH BULLETINS: EFFECTIVE APRIL 15 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-33asos_xfr_tulsa.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR TULSA OKLAHOMA: EFFECTIVE APRIL 9 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-34tpc_pacific_ndfd_exper.txt PROBABILISTIC TROPICAL CYCLONE SURFACE WIND SPEED ELEMENTS FOR THE NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN TO BE ADDED TO THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ ON MAY 15 2008 AT 1200 UTC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-35afwa_backup.txt BACKUP OF AVIATION WEATHER CENTER PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 2100 UTC ON MAY 20 2008 UNTIL 0400 UTC ON MAY 21 2008 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:25:22 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-36asos_xfr_rome.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR ROME GEORGIA: EFFECTIVE APRIL 22 2008 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:55:09 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-37_30_taf_remind.txt TEST TAFS TO ENSURE PROPER DECODING OF 30-HOUR TAF FORMAT TEST DATE SCHEDULED: APRIL 30 2008 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:19:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-38_taf_castle_mercer.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE CASTLE/MERCER AIRPORT /KMER/ EFFECTIVE JULY 25 2008 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:59:18 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-39gridded_et_surge.txt ADDITION OF GRIDDED EXTRA TROPICAL STORM SURGE GUIDANCE: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 26 2008 Mon, 05 May 2008 15:57:17 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-40aaa_g-airmet.txt AMENDED DATE: AVIATION WEATHER CENTER /AWC/ GRAPHICAL AIRMET /G-AIRMET/ BECOMES AN OPERATIONAL PRODUCT: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1 2008 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:57:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-40g-airmet.txt AVIATION WEATHER CENTER /AWC/ GRAPHICAL AIRMET /G-AIRMET/ BECOMES AN OPERATIONAL PRODUCT: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 3 2008 Thu, 08 May 2008 19:02:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-41rrs_schedule.txt FY08 SCHEDULE RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM /RRS/ IMPLEMENTATION WITH TERMINATION OF OPERATIONS OF RADIOTHEODOLITE TRACKING /ART/ AND RADIO DIRECTION FINDING RADIOSONDES Fri, 09 May 2008 18:16:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-42ensemble_wave.txt ENSEMBLE WAVE MODEL CHANGES: EFFECTIVE JUNE 24 2008 Tue, 20 May 2008 18:51:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-43hires_window.txt CHANGES TO OUTPUT FROM HIRES WINDOW MODEL: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 5 2008 Tue, 20 May 2008 18:51:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-44lamp_gfs.txt ADDITION OF NEW CYCLES FOR GFS-BASED LAMP GUIDANCE: EFFECTIVE JUNE 24 2008 Wed, 21 May 2008 14:43:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-45wafs_text_product.txt TEXT PRODUCT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION /ICAO/ WASHINGTON WORLD AREA FORECAST CENTER /WAFC/ HIGH AND MEDIUM LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 5 2008 Thu, 22 May 2008 13:00:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-46atcf_b_deck_change.txt CHANGE IN FORMAT OF THE AUTOMATED TROPICAL CYCLONE FORECAST /ATCF/ DATABASE AT THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER /NHC/: EFFECTIVE WHEN THE FIRST TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMS IN 2008 Thu, 22 May 2008 17:58:29 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-47_30hr_taf_test_may.txt TEST TAFS TO ENSURE PROPER DECODING OF 30-HOUR TAF FORMAT TEST DATE SCHEDULED: MAY 28 2008 Thu, 22 May 2008 18:52:57 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-48sterling_radar_tc.txt RELOCATION OF STERLING VIRGINIA WSR-88D ON JUNE 17 2008 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:16:12 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-49cca_ndfd_hazard.txt CORRECTED: HAZARD ELEMENT TO BECOME EXPERIMENTAL IN THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ ON JULY 08 2008 AT 1400 UTC /JULY 09 2008 AT MIDNIGHT LOCAL TIME IN GUAM/ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:10:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-49ndfd_hazard.txt HAZARD ELEMENT TO BECOME EXPERIMENTAL IN THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ ON JULY 08 2008 AT 1400 UTC /JULY 09 2008 AT MIDNIGHT LOCAL TIME IN GUAM/ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:11:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-50qpf_sky_snow.txt QUANTITATIVE PRECIPITATION...SKY COVER AND SNOW AMOUNT ELEMENTS TO BECOME OPERATIONAL IN THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE AT 1400 UTC ON JULY 08 2008 /MIDNIGHT LOCAL TIME ON JULY 09 2008 IN GUAM/ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:11:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-51awc_t4.txt DISCONTINUATION OF HIGH LEVEL AND MEDIUM LEVEL T4 FORMATTED CHARTS: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 3 2008 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:40:24 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-52sterling_radar.txt RELOCATION OF STERLING VIRGINIA WSR-88D ON JUNE 17 2008 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:15:14 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-53ww3_spectral.txt ADDITION OF MULTI GRID NOAA WAVEWATCH III TEXT SPECTRAL BULLETINS TO NOAAPORT: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 9 2008 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:24:25 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-54_30hr_taf_test_june.txt TEST TAFS TO ENSURE PROPER DECODING OF 30-HOUR TAF FORMAT TEST DATE SCHEDULED: JUNE 25 2008 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:29:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-54cca_30hr_taf_test_june.txt TEST TAFS TO ENSURE PROPER DECODING OF 30-HOUR TAF FORMAT TEST DATE SCHEDULED: JUNE 25 2008 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:29:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-55_wpac_temp_dewptmod.txt NEW GFS MOS TEMPERATURE AND DEWPOINT GUIDANCE FOR ISLAND LOCATIONS IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 9 2008 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:29:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-56_rtma.txt ADDITION OF EXPERIMENTAL NCEP RTMA GRIDS FOR HAWAII AND PUERTO RICO AREAS: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 23 2008 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:11:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-57_amended.txt UPDATE: POSTPONEMENT OF TWELVE CLIMATE OUTLOOK PROBABILITY ELEMENTS BECOMING OPERATIONAL IN THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ UNTIL SEPTEMBER 18 AT 1200 UTC Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:15:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-57aaa_cpc_outlk.txt AMENDED TIME: TWELVE CLIMATE OUTLOOK PROBABILITY ELEMENTS TO BECOME OPERATIONAL IN THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ ON AUGUST 21 2008 AT 1200 UTC Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:57:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-57cpc_outlk.txt TWELVE CLIMATE OUTLOOK PROBABILITY ELEMENTS TO BECOME OPERATIONAL IN THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ ON AUGUST 21 2008 AT 1400 UTC Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:06:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-58asox_xfer_mobile.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR MOBILE ALABAMA: EFFECTIVE JULY 22 2008 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:06:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-59_taf_test_july.txt TEST TAFS TO ENSURE PROPER DECODING OF 30-HOUR TAF FORMAT TEST DATE SCHEDULED: JULY 30 2008 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:24:19 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-60awc_backup.txt BACKUP OF AVIATION WEATHER CENTER PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 2100 UTC ON AUGUST 27 2008 UNTIL 0500 UTC ON AUGUST 28 2008 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:45:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-61metsat.txt NESDIS HIGH DENSITY GEOSTATIONARY WINDS TO BE ADDED TO SBN/NOAAPORT: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 15 2008 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:20:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-62_great_lakes_wave_model.txt ADDITION OF GREAT LAKES WAVE MODEL GRIDS TO NOAAPORT: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 21 2008 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY OCTOBER 21 2008...WITH THE 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ RUN... THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL ADD A NEW WAVE MODEL FOR THE GREAT LAKES TO NOAAPORT. THE GREAT LAKES WAVE MODEL WILL BE BASED IN PART ON THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ WINDS AND TEMPERATURES. THIS MODEL IS REFERRED TO AS THE GLWN /N INDICATES THE USE OF NDFD WINDS AND TEMPERATURES/. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:06:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-64asos_xtr_huntsville.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 14 2008 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:43:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-64g-airmet.txt AMENDED DATE: AVIATION WEATHER CENTER /AWC/ GRAPHICAL AIRMET /G-AIRMET/ BECOMES AN OPERATIONAL PRODUCT: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1 2008 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:51:26 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-65_taf_krbg.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE ROSEBURG OREGON AIRPORT /KRBG/ EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 6 2008 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:19:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-65_taf_tin_rbg.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE ROSEBURG OREGON AIRPORT /KRBG/ EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 6 2008 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:33:57 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-66_pabi_taf_transfer.txt TRANSFER TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR ALLEN ARMY AIRFIELD /PABI/ ALASKA FROM NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ FAIRBANKS ALASKA TO US AIR FORCE /USAF/ AIR FORCE WEATHER 17TH OPERATIONAL WEATHER SQUADRON...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1 2008 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:44:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-67_weekly_30_hr_test_taf.txt WEEKLY TEST TAFS TO ENSURE PROPER DECODING OF 30-HOUR TAF FORMAT TEST Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:47:22 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-68_ascat.txt NESDIS ASCAT OCEAN SURFACE WINDS TO BE ADDED TO SBN/NOAAPORT: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 4 2008 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:22:19 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-69aaa_ak_g-mos.txt AMENDED TO CHANGE DATE: ADDITION OF NEW ELEMENTS TO THE GFS-BASED GRIDDED MOS GUIDANCE FOR ALASKA: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 16 2008 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:25:25 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-69ak_g-mos.txt ADDITION OF NEW ELEMENTS TO GFS-BASED GRIDDED MOS GUIDANCE FOR ALASKA: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 18 2008 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:38:20 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-70chi_dfw_agl.txt ELIMINATION OF ROUTINE USE OF ABOVE GROUND LEVEL /AGL/ IN AVIATION WEATHER CENTER ISSUED CHICAGO AND DALLAS-FORT WORTH AREA FORECASTS: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 5 2008 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:38:16 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-71grtlks_spectral.txt ADDITION OF GREAT LAKES WAVE MODEL TEXT SPECTRAL BULLETINS TO NOAAPORT: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 18 2008 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:18:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-72conv4-8.txt ADDITION OF EXPERIMENTAL DAY 4 TO 8 CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK ELEMENT TO THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 30 2008 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:38:27 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-73_30hr_taf.txt WEEKLY TEST TAFS TO ENSURE PROPER DECODING OF 30-HOUR TAF FORMAT TEST: ADDITIONAL TESTS AVAILABLE TUESDAYS THRU THURSDAYS Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:05:14 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-74gairmet_exp.txt AVIATION WEATHER CENTER /AWC/ GRAPHICAL AIRMET /G-AIRMET/ WILL BE EXPERIMENTAL EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1 2008 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:45:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-75wind_profiler_gap.txt WIND PROFILER DATA PRODUCTS TEMPORARILY DISCONTINUED Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:54:24 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-76_yuma_taf.txt TERMINATION OF NWS TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE YUMA ARIZONA AIRPORT /KYUM/ EFFECTIVE: DECEMBER 16 2008 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:44:18 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-76cca_yuma_taf.txt CORRECTED: TERMINATION OF NWS TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE YUMA ARIZONA AIRPORT /KYUM/ EFFECTIVE: DECEMBER 16 2008 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:55:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-77_amended_ruc_upgrades.txt AMENDED: RAPID UPDATE CYCLE UPGRADE EFFECTIVE: NOVEMBER 12 2008 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:40:55 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-77aab_ruc_upgrades.txt AMENDED: RAPID UPDATE CYCLE UPGRADE EFFECTIVE: NOVEMBER 12 2008 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:47:12 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-77ruc_upgrades.txt RAPID UPDATE CYCLE UPGRADE EFFECTIVE: NOVEMBER 4 2008 EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 4 2008...BEGINNING WITH THE 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ RUN...SEVERAL CHANGES WILL BE MADE TO THE RAPID UPDATE CYCLE /RUC/ MODELING-ASSIMILATION SYSTEM. THESE CHANGES ARE MADE TO IMPROVE MODEL PERFORMANCE. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:06:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-78sterling_upper_air.txt REVISED DATUM INFORMATION FOR STERLING VIRGINIA /KLWX/ UPPER AIR RELEASE POINT: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 19 2008 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:47:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-79aaa_nam_upgrade.txt AMENDED: NORTH AMERICAN MESOSCALE MODEL CHANGES EFFECTIVE: DECEMBER 16 2008 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:25:12 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-79nam_upgrade.txt NORTH AMERICAN MESOSCALE MODEL CHANGES: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 02 2008 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:04:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-80ruc_update.txt SIX-MINUTE WIND PROFILER DATA DELIVERY RESUMED Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:35:27 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-81_rrs.txt FIRST QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2009 IMPLEMENTATION OF RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM /RRS/ WITH TERMINATION OF OPERATIONS OF RADIOTHEODOLITE TRACKING /ART/ AND RADIO DIRECTION FINDING RADIOSONDES /RDF/ Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:45:12 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-82_gfs_lamp.txt ADDITION OF NEW CYCLES FOR GFS-BASED LAMP GUIDANCE: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 12 2008 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:25:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-83afwa_backup.txt BACKUP OF AVIATION WEATHER CENTER PRODUCTS SCHEDULED FROM 2100 UTC ON NOVEMBER 19 2008 UNTIL 0500 UTC ON NOVEMBER 20 2008 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:13:23 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-84evansville_wsr-88d_level2.txt CONVERSION OF EVANSVILLE /KVWX/ WSR-88D LEVEL II DATA STREAM: NOVEMBER 1 2008 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:04:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-85_tdwr_spg.txt ADDITION OF PRODUCTS DERIVED FROM FAA TERMINAL DOPPLER WEATHER RADAR TO SBN/NOAAPORT AND RPCCDS: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 18 2008 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:22:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-86global_forecast.txt GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM CHANGES: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 9 2008 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:50:17 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-87_dng-conus-1.txt ADDITION OF NCEP NAM-BASED CONUS-AREA DNG GRIDS TO NOAAPORT: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 2 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:05:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-88taf_pontiac_mi.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT /KPTK/ NEAR PONTIAC MICHIGAN: EFFECTIVE AT 1800Z ON JANUARY 15 2009 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:37:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-89_nam_mos.txt REPLACEMENT OF ETA-BASED MOS GUIDANCE WITH NAM-BASED MOS GUIDANCE: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 9 2008 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:00:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-90ngm_termination.txt TERMINATION OF THE NGM AND NGM-BASED PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE MARCH 3 2009 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:25:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-91_sref_upgrade.txt UPGRADE TO SHORT RANGE ENSEMBLE MODELING SYSTEM: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 9 2008 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY DECEMBER 9 2008...AT 1500 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL UPGRADE THE SHORT RANGE ENSEMBLE MODELING SYSTEM /SREF/. MODELING SYSTEM CHANGES INCLUDE: 1. THREE OF THE FOUR MODELS USED IN THE SREF /NMM...ARW AND RSM/ WILL BE UPGRADED IN MODEL VERSION /WRF FROM V2.0 TO V2.2...RSM FROM V2003 TO V2008/ AND INCREASED FROM 40/45KM TO 32KM IN HORIZONTAL RESOLUTION. THE APPLICATION OF THE PROCEDURE IMPROVES SIGNIFICANTLY THE PERFORMANCE OF EACH INDIVIDUAL MEMBER SUCH AS THE REDUCTION OF STRONG COLD BIAS FOR LOWER-LEVEL TEMPERATURE IN NMM MEMBERS AND MORE DETAILED SPATIAL STRUCTURE. AS A RESULT OF THIS BETTER BEHAVED PROBABILITIES ARE ALSO ACHIEVED BY INCREASING FORECAST SHARPNESS. 2. INCREASE OF WRF MEMBERSHIP /NMM FROM 3 TO 5...ARW FROM 3 TO 5/ AND REDUCTION OF ETA MEMBERSHIP /FROM 10 TO 6...MEMBERS N3...N4...P3 AND P4 ARE REMOVED/ 3. MORE PHYSICS DIVERSITY BY SWITCHING FROM ZHOU CLOUD SCHEME TO FERRIER CLOUD SCHEME IN THREE OUT OF FIVE RSM MEMBERS. 4. FORECAST OUTPUT /GRIB/ FREQUENCY WILL INCREASE FROM 3-HOURLY TO HOURLY FOR THE FIRST 39 HOURS. 5. FOUR NEW AVIATION PRODUCTS WILL BE ADDED TO ENSEMBLE PRODUCTS /MEAN AND PROBABILITY/: -ICING -CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE -LOW LEVEL CEILING -FLIGHT RESTRICTION Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:25:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-91aaa_sref_upgrade.txt AMENDED TO CHANGE DATE: UPGRADE TO SHORT RANGE ENSEMBLE MODELING SYSTEM: EFFECTIVE JULY 6 2009 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:37:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-92dng_oconus.txt ADDITION OF NCEP NAM-BASED OCONUS-AREA DNG GRIDS TO NOAAPORT: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 28 2009 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:57:12 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-93ww3_spectral_bulletins.txt REMOVAL OF REDUNDANT WAVEWATCH III SPECTRAL BULLETINS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 27 2009 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:57:12 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-94_swp_removal_revo.txt DELETION OF WSR-88D SEVERE WEATHER PROBABILITY PRODUCT: EFFECTIVE MAY 18 2009 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:35:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-95trma_grids.txt ADD NEW EXPERIMENTAL NCEP RTMA GRIDS TO NOAAPORT AND NDGD: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 28 2009 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:34:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-96taf_jacksonville.txt SUBJECT NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR CECIL FIELD AIRPORT /KVQQ/ IN JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 16 2009 NOTE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:06:20 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-97aaa_rrs_schedule_.txt AMENDED 2009 SCHEDULE DATES FOR TERMINATION OF RADIOTHEODOLITE TRACKING /ART/ AND RADIO DIRECTION FINDING RADIOSONDES /RDF/ WITH INSTALLATION OF RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEMS /RRS/ Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:04:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-97rrs_update.txt CALENDAR YEAR 2009 IMPLEMENTATION OF RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM /RRS/ WITH TERMINATION OF OPERATIONS OF RADIOTHEODOLITE TRACKING /ART/ AND RADIO DIRECTION FINDING RADIOSONDES /RDF/ Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:28:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-98storm_surge.txt ADDITION OF MORE LEVELS OF PROBABILISTIC STORM SURGE: EFFECTIVE MARCH 24 2009 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:43:16 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-99aaagfs_upgrade.txt AMENDED: GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM CHANGES: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 24 2009 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:44:12 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin08-99gfs_upgrade.txt GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM CHANGES: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 10 2009 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:43:15 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-01awips_crn_id.txt ADDITION OF AWIPS IDENTIFIER TO CRN PRODUCTS AND ADDITION OF NEW HOURLY CRN PRODUCT EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 9 2009 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:13:25 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-02taf_kues.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR WAUKESHA COUNTY AIRPORT...EFFECTIVE MARCH 31 2009 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY MARCH 31 2009 AT 0000 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS OFFICE AT MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN WILL BEGIN TAF SERVICE FOR WAUKESHA COUNTY AIRPORT /KUES/ IN WISCONSIN. AFTER THAT DATE...ROUTINE AND UPDATED TAFS WILL BE ISSUED FOR THIS AIRPORT 24 HOURS A DAY. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:16:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-03nomads_official.txt OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION ON FEBRUARY 14 2009 OF HIGH AVAILABILITY APPLICATIONS FOR SERVING DATA FROM THE NOAA OPERATIONAL MODEL ARCHIVE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM /NOMADS/ AT THE WEB OPERATIONS CENTER /WOC/ Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:04:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-04ngm_termination-reminder.txt REMINDER: TERMINATION OF THE NGM AND NGM-BASED PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE MARCH 3 2009 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:36:57 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-05sigmet.txt ICAO COMPLIANT TEST OF SIGMET PRODUCTION DURING FEBRUARY 2009 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:39:29 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-06ccfp_schedule.txt 2009 CCFP PRODUCTION SCHEDULE: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 26 2009 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:29:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-07asos_xfr_raleigh.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR RALEIGH/DURHAM NORTH CAROLINA: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 11 2009 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:36:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-08taf_alaska.txt TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE CHANGES FOR ALASKA: NEW TAF FOR SAND POINT AIRPORT /PASD/ IN SAND POINT ALASKA AND TRANSFER OF MCGRATH /PAMC/ TAF SERVICE FROM ANCHORAGE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ TO FAIRBANKS WFO: EFFECTIVE MAY 7 2009 AT 0000 UTC NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:53:57 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-09pr_tropical_wind.txt PROBABILISTIC TROPICAL CYCLONE SURFACE WIND SPEED ELEMENTS FOR THE NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN REMAIN EXPERIMENTAL FOR 2009 IN THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:26:06 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-10air_stagnation.txt OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF AIR STAGNATION OUTLOOK WITH VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ IN NON-PRECIPITATION WEATHER /NPW/ PRODUCT EFFECTIVE JUNE 24 2009 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:52:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-10corrected.txt CORRECTED: OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF AIR STAGNATION OUTLOOK WITH VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ IN NON-PRECIPITATION WEATHER /NPW/ PRODUCT EFFECTIVE JUNE 24 2009 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:40:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-11asos_xtr_las_vegas.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER FROM NWS TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ FOR LAS VEGAS NEVADA: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 24 2009 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:57:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-12ccanew_crn.txt CORRECTED DATE: INTRODUCTION OF NEW DAILY CRN PRODUCT EFFECTIVE FRIDAY APRIL 10 2009 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:35:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-12new_crn.txt INTRODUCTION OF NEW DAILY CRN PRODUCT EFFECTIVE APRIL 10 2009 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:43:25 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-13ruc_enhancements.txt RAPID UPDATE CYCLE CHANGES: MARCH 31 2009 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY MARCH 31 2009...BEGINNING WITH THE 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ RUN...NWS WILL MAKE SEVERAL CHANGES TO THE RAPID UPDATE CYCLE /RUC/ MODELING- ASSIMILATION SYSTEM. THESE CHANGES ARE MADE TO CORRECT PROBLEMS OBSERVED DURING WINTER AND EARLY SPRING. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:29:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-14convective_hazards.txt NINE CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK HAZARD PROBABILITY ELEMENTS TRANSITION TO OPERATIONAL IN THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ EFFECTIVE APRIL 30 2009 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:05:06 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-15taf_branson.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE BRANSON AIRPORT /KBBG/ EFFECTIVE JULY 13 2009 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS EFFECTIVE JULY 13 2009 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS OFFICE IN SPRINGFIELD MISSOURI WILL BEGIN TAF SERVICE FOR THE BRANSON AIRPORT /KBBG/ IN MISSOURI. ROUTINE AND UPDATED TAFS WILL BE ISSUED FOR THIS AIRPORT 24 HOURS A DAY. NWS PERSONNEL WILL NEED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING IDENTIFIER TO THEIR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS TO RECEIVE THE NEW TAF: AIRPORT WMO HEADING AWIPS ID BRANSON FTUS43 KSGF TAFBBG IN ADDITION THE NEW TAF WILL BE ADDED TO THE EXISTING TAF COLLECTIVES BELOW...WHICH ARE TRANSMITTED TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ PERSONNEL AND OTHER EXTERNAL USERS. WMO HEADINGS AVAILABLE TO THE FOLLOWING CUSTOMERS FTUS80 KWBC NON-FAA DOMESTIC AND FAMILY OF SERVICES FTUS90 KWBC FAA WEATHER MESSAGE SWITCHING CENTER AND FAA FACILITIES FTUS52 KWBC GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM CUSTOMERS HOLDERS OF NWS PROCEDURAL INSTRUCTION 10-813 /TERMINAL AERODROME FORECASTS/ SHOULD MAKE APPROPRIATE ADDITIONS TO THE APPENDICES. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THE TAF ADDITION...CONTACT: WILLIAM DAVIS METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE 5805 WEST HIGHWAY EE SPRINGFIELD MO 65802-8400 417-863-8028 WILLIAM.DAVIS@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:19:10 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-16_fp_gauge.txt FISCHER-PORTER RAIN GAUGE REBUILD KIT /FPR/ IMPLEMENTATION TO BEGIN AFTER JUNE 7 2009 NWS HEADQUARTERS WILL IMPLEMENT AN EQUIPMENT MODIFICATION KNOWN AS THE FISCHER-PORTER REBUILD /FPR/ AFTER JUNE 7 2009. THIS WILL CHANGE THE WAY PRECIPITATION MEASUREMENTS ARE RECORDED. THE PUNCH TAPE EQUIPMENT WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN ELECTRONIC DATA LOGGER. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN THE QUALITY OR THE TIMELINESS OF THIS MONTHLY DATA PRODUCT. THE FPR RAIN GAUGE WILL REQUIRE THE OBSERVER TO REPORT MONTHLY PRECIPITATION DATA TO THE FORECAST OFFICE ON A SECURE DATA MEMORY CARD. THIS GENERAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION NOTICE /TIN/ WILL BE FOLLOWED BY SPECIFIC NOTICES FROM THE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES /WFO/ ONCE THE FPR RAIN GAUGES ARE INSTALLED AND OPERATIONAL. THIS FIRST ROUND OF FPR DEPLOYMENTS WILL INVOLVE APPROXIMATELY 450 FISCHER-PORTER SITES. THE DATA WILL CONTINUE TO BE REPORTED BY THE NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER /NCDC/ AS A MONTHLY PRODUCT IN THE HOURLY PRECIPITATION /HPD/ BULLETIN FIVE MONTHS AFTER MONTH OF MEASUREMENT. INFORMATION ON PRECIPITATION PRODUCTS IS AVAILABLE FROM NCDC. /USE LOWERCASE/. SCROLL DOWN TO /MOST REQUESTED F/ SECTION - THE SIXTH SECTION ON THE PAGE - AND THEN CLICK ON THE WORD /SAMPLE/ TO VIEW AN HPD BULLETIN. HTTP://WWW.NCDC.NOAA.GOV/OA/MPP/ IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FISCHER-PORTER REBUILD, PLEASE CONTACT: JOEL CLINE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / OS7 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-1792 EXT. 169 JOEL.CLINE@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 06 May 2009 18:30:20 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-17asos_ceilometer_repl.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ CEILOMETER REPLACEMENT BEGINNING MAY 13 2009 AT 2000 GMT. THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO DIRECT IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS. STARTING MAY 13 2009 AT 2000 GMT AT HILO HAWAII THE ASOS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WILL START DEPLOYING A REPLACEMENT CEILOMETER SKY CONDITION OBSERVING SENSOR. THE NEW SENSOR USES IMPROVED OPTICAL AND MECHANICAL DESIGNS THAT HELP IT SEE THROUGH FOG... HAZE AND PRECIPITATION TO DETECT THE CLOUD BASE. DURING THESE EVENTS THE CLOUD BASES FROM THE NEW CEILOMETER MAY BE REPORTED AT HIGHER LEVELS THAN THOSE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED FROM THE OLD CEILOMETER. ALL NWS AND FAA ASOS LOCATIONS WILL TRANSITION TO THE NEW CEILOMETER DATA UNTIL NATIONAL DEPLOYMENT OF THIS SENSOR IS COMPLETE. A COMPARISON STUDY WAS CONDUCTED TO EVALUATE ANY SENSOR PERFORMANCE CHANGES THAT MIGHT OCCUR DUE TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW CEILOMETER. THE CT12K AND CL31 CEILOMETER METEOROLOGICAL COMPARISON EVALUATION PLAN AND THE RESULTS OF THE EVALUATION ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OPS2/OPS24/DOCUMENTS/ASOS_CEILOMETER.HTM THERE IS NO CHANGE TO THE FORMAT USED TO REPORT THE SKY CONDITION INFORMATION IN ANY OF THE ASOS PRODUCTS OR MESSAGES. CLOUD LAYERS... HEIGHT AND SKY COVERAGE WILL CONTINUE TO BE REPORTED FROM THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH TO AN UPPER LEVEL OF 12000 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: LAURA A. COOK SURFACE OBSERVATIONS PROGRAM MANAGER 301-713-1792 X 126 LAURA.COOK@NOAA.GOV OR JOHN MONTE ASOS PLANNED PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM MANAGER 301-713-1975 X160 JOHN.MONTE@NOAA.GOV. OR DAVID MANNARANO OFFICE OF OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS 301-713-2093 X 103 DAVID.MANNARANO@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 08 May 2009 12:59:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-18ak_gridded_cloud.txt ADDITION OF HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL PREDICTION CENTER GRIDDED CLOUD COVER PRODUCT FOR ALASKA EFFECTIVE JUNE 30 2009 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY JUNE 30 2009 AT 1500 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL PREDICTION CENTER /HPC/ OF THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL BEGIN DISSEMINATING GRIDDED CLOUD COVER GUIDANCE FOR ALASKA AT A SPATIAL RESOLUTION OF 6 KILOMETERS. THESE GRIDDED BINARY 2 /GRIB2/ PRODUCTS WILL REPRESENT CLOUD COVER PERCENT FOR THE ALASKA REGION FOR DAYS 4-8. HPC WILL ISSUE THIS PRODUCT DAILY WITH A PRODUCT DEADLINE OF 2200 UTC. THESE PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/ HTTP://WWW.HPC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/ AND WILL BE TRANSMITTED OVER NOAAPORT USING THE FOLLOWING WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION /WMO/ HEADERS: WMO HEADING PRODUCT LARE18 KWNH FORECAST HOUR 90 LARE24 KWNH FORECAST HOUR 96 LARF06 KWNH FORECAST HOUR 102 LARF12 KWNH FORECAST HOUR 108 LARF18 KWNH FORECAST HOUR 114 LARF24 KWNH FORECAST HOUR 120 LARG06 KWNH FORECAST HOUR 126 LARG12 KWNH FORECAST HOUR 132 LARG18 KWNH FORECAST HOUR 138 LARG24 KWNH FORECAST HOUR 144 LARH06 KWNH FORECAST HOUR 150 LARH12 KWNH FORECAST HOUR 156 LARH18 KWNH FORECAST HOUR 162 LARH24 KWNH FORECAST HOUR 168 LARI06 KWNH FORECAST HOUR 174 LARI12 KWNH FORECAST HOUR 180 LARI18 KWNH FORECAST HOUR 186 LARI24 KWNH FORECAST HOUR 192 LARJ06 KWNH FORECAST HOUR 198 LARJ12 KWNH FORECAST HOUR 204 IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NOTICE...PLEASE CONTACT: ANDY HORVITZ OFFICE OF CLIMATE WATER AND WEATHER SERVICES FIRE AND PUBLIC WEATHER SERVICES BRANCH SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 301-713-1858 EXT. 166 ANDY.HORVITZ@NOAA.GOV IF YOU HAVE TECHNICAL QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: ED DANAHER NCEP/HPC FORECAST OPERATIONS BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 301-763-8000 EXT. 7354 EDWIN.DANAHER@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 21 May 2009 13:44:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-19guam_taf.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF 30-HOUR TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ FOR GUAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT /PGUM/ EFFECTIVE AUGUST 19 2009 EFFECTIVE 0000 UNIVERSAL COORDINATED TIME /UTC/ AUGUST 19 2009...TAFS FOR GUAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT /PGUM/ WILL BE VALID FOR 30 HOURS. THIS IS AN INCREASE FROM THE PRESENT 24-HOUR VALID PERIOD. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS TECHNICAL INFORMATION NOTICE...PLEASE CONTACT: GENEVIEVE MILLER METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 3232 HUENEME RD BARRIGADA GU 96913 671-472-0950 GENEVIEVE.MILLER@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:07:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-20ak_grid_fcst.txt NINE ADDITIONAL ALASKA GRIDDED FORECAST ELEMENTS TO BE ADDED TO THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ IN EXPERIMENTAL STATUS EFFECTIVE JULY 8 2009 EFFECTIVE JULY 8 2009 AT 1400 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ NINE ALASKA GRIDDED FORECAST ELEMENTS WILL BE ADDED TO NDFD IN EXPERIMENTAL STATUS: TABLE 1: NEW EXPERIMENTAL ALASKA GRIDDED FORECAST ELEMENTS TEMPERATURE DEW POINT WEATHER SKY COVER WIND GUST RELATIVE HUMIDITY APPARENT TEMPERATURE QUANTITATIVE PRECIPITATION FORECAST SNOW AMOUNT THESE ELEMENTS FOR ALASKA ARE IN ADDITION TO THE SIX ALASKA GRIDDED FORECAST ELEMENTS: MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE 12-HR PROBABILITY OF PRECIPITATION WIND SPEED WIND DIRECTION SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT NWS BEGAN ISSUEING THE SIX ELEMENTS ABOVE EXPERIMENTALLY ON SEPTEMBER 6 2006. THE ALASKA HAZARD GRID HAS BEEN ISSUED EXPERIMENTALLY SINCE JULY 8 2008. THE TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE /TIN/ ANNOUNCING THE ORIGINAL SIX EXPERIMENTAL ALASKA GRIDDED ELEMENTS IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/OLD/TIN06-54NDFD_ALASKA.TXT ALL EXPERIMENTAL GRIDDED FORECAST ELEMENTS FOR ALASKA ARE AVAILABLE AT SIX KILOMETER SPATIAL RESOLUTION. ALL OTHER FORECASTS IN NDFD FOR OTHER DOMAINS ARE AVAILABLE AT FIVE KILOMETER SPATIAL RESOLUTION. USERS WHO PULL NDFD ELEMENTS IN GRIDDED BINARY 2 /GRIB2/ FORMAT FROM THE NWS ANONYMOUS FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL /FTP/ SERVER... EITHER VIA THE INTERNET OR VIA THE FAMILY OF SERVICES SERVER ACCESS SERVICE...MAY NEED TO UPDATE THEIR PROCEDURES AND SCRIPTS TO ACCESS THESE FORECASTS FOR ALASKA. DETAILED INFORMATION FOR FTP AND OTHER USERS REGARDING THIS CHANGE IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/NDFD/TECHNICAL.HTM MORE DETAILS REGARDING THESE ELEMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED IN A PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT /PDD/ BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF THE EXPERIMENTAL PERIOD. AT THAT TIME THE PDD WILL BE FOUND ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://PRODUCTS.WEATHER.GOV/VIEWLISTE.PHP IF JULY 8 2009 IS A CRITICAL WEATHER DAY...THIS IMPLEMENTATION MAY BE POSTPONED. IN THAT CASE USERS WILL BE NOTIFIED AS FAR IN ADVANCE AS POSSIBLE. ALL 15 ALASKA FORECAST ELEMENTS WILL REMAIN EXPERIMENTAL UNTIL FEEDBACK IS ASSESSED AND A TECHNICAL ANALYSIS IS COMPLETED. AT THAT TIME THE NWS WILL DETERMINE WHETHER TO TRANSITION THESE EXPERIMENTAL ELEMENTS FOR ALASKA TO OPERATIONAL STATUS... DISCONTINUE THEM OR REVISE AND RETAIN THEM AS AN EXPERIMENTAL ELEMENTS. NWS WILL ACCEPT COMMENTS AND FEEDBACK ON THE EXPERIMENTAL ELEMENTS FOR ALASKA THROUGH AT LEAST DECEMBER 31 2009. LINKS TO SURVEYS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: GRIB2 USERS: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=NDFD-GRIDS USERS OF NDFD GRAPHICS: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=GFP USERS OF XML SOAP SERVICE: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=XMLSOAP FOR GENERAL QUESTIONS REGARDING THE NDFD...PLEASE EMAIL: NWS.NDFD@NOAA.GOV FOR TECHNICAL QUESTIONS REGARDING THE NDFD DATA...CONTACT: DAVID RUTH CHIEF...MESOSCALE PREDICTION BRANCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 DAVID.RUTH@NOAA.GOV FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NOTICE OR ABOUT NDFD IN ALASKA... PLEASE CONTACT: DUANE CARPENTER NWS ALASKA REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS 222 WEST 7TH AVE BOX 23 ANCHORAGE ALASKA 99513-7575 DUANE.CARPENTER@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:36:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-21slosh_online.txt TROPICAL CYCLONE STORM SURGE DISPLAY PROGRAM NOW ONLINE THE NWS METEOROLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY /MDL/...IN CONJUNCTION WITH A PROJECT SPONSORED BY NOAA/S INTEGRATED OCEAN OBSERVING PROGRAM /IOOS/...HAS ENHANCED THE SEA...LAKE AND OVERLAND SURGES FROM HURRICANES /SLOSH/ DISPLAY PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM IS ONLINE FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE LATEST VERSION OF THE SLOSH DISPLAY PROGRAM MAY BE DOWNLOADED ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE FOR ALL LETTERS EXCEPT THE FINAL P/: HTTP://SLOSH.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SLOSHPUB FIRST-TIME USERS WILL NEED TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBTAINING A USER NAME AND PASSWORD. USERS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO CONSULT THE ONLINE TRAINING INFORMATION ABOUT SLOSH. THE LATEST ENHANCEMENTS TO THE SLOSH DISPLAY PROGRAM INCLUDE: -ABILITY TO SHOW INUNDATION /SURGE ABOVE LAND/ -MORE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM /GIS/ LAYERS -ABILITY TO DISPLAY USER-PROVIDED SHAPE FILES. ADDITIONAL ENHANCEMENTS WILL INTEGRATE...ON AN EXPERIMENTAL BASIS FOR 2009...OCEAN AND COASTAL OBSERVATIONS THROUGH AN IOOS DATA INTEGRATION FRAMEWORK...PROVIDING NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE AND NATIONAL DATA BUOY CENTER POINT OBSERVATIONS AND OTHER DERIVED PRODUCTS INTO THE DISPLAY. USERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK BY TAKING A BRIEF SURVEY AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=SDP FOR TECHNICAL QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NOTICE...PLEASE CONTACT: ARTHUR TAYLOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 ARTHUR.TAYLOR@NOAA.GOV FOR POLICY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NOTICE...PLEASE CONTACT: TIMOTHY SCHOTT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARINE AND COASTAL WEATHER SERVICES BRANCH 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 TIMOTHY.SCHOTT@NOAA.GOV FOR QUESTIONS ON IOOS...PLEASE CONTACT: ZDENKA WILLIS NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE IOOS PROGRAM OFFICE 1110 WAYNE AVENUE SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 ZDENKA.WILLIS@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:43:15 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-22rrs_schedule.txt FOURTH QUARTER FY09 SCHEDULE DATES FOR TERMINATION OF AUTOMATED RADIOTHEODOLITE TRACKING /ART/ AND RADIO DIRECTION FINDING RADIOSONDES /RDF/ WITH INSTALLATION OF RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEMS /RRS/ FIVE SITES IN ALASKA ARE SCHEDULED TO RECEIVE RRS UPGRADES IN FOURTH QUARTER 2009. EXPECT A 10 DAY OUTAGE OF UPPER-AIR OBSERVATIONS AT EACH SITE BEGINNING ON THE DATES LISTED BELOW. SID STATION NAME OUTAGE DATES 70326 KING SALMON AK 10 JUL 2009 70200 NOME AK 24 JUL 2009 70261 FAIRBANKS AK 07 AUG 2009 70361 YAKUTAT AK 21 AUG 2009 70398 ANNETTE AK 04 SEP 2009 EACH UPPER AIR SITE WILL BE OUT OF SERVICE FOR ABOUT 10 DAYS. WHEN NWS UA OBSERVATIONS RESUME... THE RRS WILL BE GATHERING METEOROLOGICAL DATA FROM GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM /GPS/ RADIOSONDES. THE NWS DESCRIBES THE RRS RELEASE POINT LOCATION WITH THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY /NGS/ OPUS SOLUTION. THIS IS A DATUM COMBINATION THAT RELIES ON THE GEOCENTRIC INTERNATIONAL TERRESTRIAL REFERENCE FRAME (ITRF00) FOR LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE. THE RELEASE POINT ELEVATION IS BASED ON NORTH AMERICAN VERTICAL DATUM 1988 /NAVD88/ WITH THE GEOID03 MODEL. BY CONTRAST THE GPS RADIOSONDE FLIGHT INFORMATION OF LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE AND ALTITUDE WILL RELY ON THE WORLD GEODETIC SYSTEM 1984 /WGS84/ STANDARD. PARTS OF THE UPPER AIR CODED MESSAGES WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY LONGER WITH RRS CONVERSION. NWS HAS COORDINATED WITH ITS PARTNERS ON THE LONGER LENGTH OF THESE MESSAGES. THE FORMAT OF THE MESSAGES WILL BE THE SAME WMO FORMAT FOR CODED UPPER AIR MESSAGES USED WITH THE MICROART LEGACY SYSTEM. THE NUMBER OF LEVELS IN THE CODED MESSAGES WILL BE TWO TO THREE TIMES GREATER FOR THE TTBB AND TTDD. AS A RESULT TWO CATEGORIES OF AWIPS TEXT PRODUCTS WILL INCREASE IN SIZE: SGL AND ABV. THE NUMBER OF LEVELS IN THE TTAA... TTCC... PPBB AND PPDD PARTS WILL BE RELATIVELY UNCHANGED. THESE CHANGES REFLECT UPDATED CODING PRACTICES AND HIGHER RESOLUTION LEVEL SELECTION CRITERIA. THE MAXIMUM SIZE LIMITS OF THE PARTS OF THE CODED MESSAGES ARE AS FOLLOWS: TTAA: 15 LEVELS TTCC: 10 LEVELS TTBB: 135 LEVELS TTDD: 40 LEVELS PPBB: 40 LEVELS PPDD: 40 LEVELS IN ADDITION THE 31313 MESSAGE INDICATOR ASSOCIATED WITH VARIOUS PARTS OF THE MESSAGE WILL BE INCLUDED WITH EACH PART OF THE THERMODYNAMIC MESSAGE PARTS. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE MESSAGE REQUIREMENTS... REFERENCE WMO 306: MANUAL ON CODES: INTERNATIONAL CODES: VOLUME 1.1 PART A-ALPHANUMERIC CODES AND WMO 306: MANUAL ON CODES: REGIONAL CODES AND NATIONAL CODING PRACTICES: VOLUME II. USERS CAN FIND INFORMATION ON THE LEVELS SELECTION CRITERIA USED IN NWS CODING SOFTWARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.UA.NWS.NOAA.GOV IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK...PLEASE CONTACT: DOMINIC BOSCO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / OPS11 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-1841 EXT. 123 DOMINIC.BOSCO@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:32:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-23ar_max_min_t.txt CHANGES TO ALASKA REGION ONLY DEFINITIONS FOR MAX T AND MIN T IN XF03DY...XF07DY AND SELECTED CITIES SUMMARY PRODUCTS EFFECTIVE JULY 28 2009 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY JULY 28 2009 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...DEFINITIONS OF MAX T AND MIN T FOR ALASKA REGION /AR/ IN XF03DY...XF07DY AND SELECTED CITIES SUMMARY /SCS/ PRODUCTS WILL CHANGE: FROM MAX T FROM 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM LST MIN T FROM 7:00 PM – 8:00 AM LST TO MAX T FROM 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM LST MIN T FROM 5:00 PM – 11:00 AM LST DEFINITIONS OF MAX T AND MIN T FOR ALL OTHER NWS REGIONS IN XF03DY...XF07DY AND SELECTED CITIES SUMMARY /SCS/ PRODUCTS WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED AS MAX T FROM 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM LST MIN T FROM 7:00 PM – 8:00 AM LST THESE DEFINITION CHANGES IN XF03DY...XF07DY AND SELECTED CITIES SUMMARY /SCS/ PRODUCTS ARE CONSISTENT WITH AR DIGITAL GRID DEFINITIONS FOR MAX T AND MIN T WHICH WERE CHANGED ON FEBRUARY 4 2009. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: DUANE CARPENTER NWS ALASKA REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS 222 WEST 7TH AVE BOX 23 ANCHORAGE ALASKA 99513-7575 EMAIL: DUANE.CARPENTER@NOAA.GOV IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE PLEASE CONTACT: ANDY HORVITZ NWS FIRE AND PUBLIC WEATHER SERVICES BRANCH 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY ROOM 14356 SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 EMAIL: ANDY.HORVITZ@NOAA.GOV PHONE: 301-713-1858 X166 THIS NOTICE AND OTHER TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:17:06 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-24hazards_grids_oper.txt HAZARDS GRID IN THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ TRANSITIONS TO OPERATIONAL STATUS EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 15 2009 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 15 2009 AT 1400 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NDFD HAZARDS GRID WILL TRANSITION FROM EXPERIMENTAL TO OPERATIONAL STATUS IN THE CONTERMINOUS UNITED STATES /CONUS/...PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS...HAWAII... AND GUAM SECTORS...INCLUDING ALL 16 CONUS SUBSECTORS. THE HAZARDS GRID IN THE ALASKA SECTOR WILL REMAIN IN EXPERIMENTAL STATUS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THE NWS BEGAN ISSUING THE HAZARDS GRID EXPERIMENTALLY ON JULY 08 2008. THE HAZARDS GRID CONTAINS ALL THE ACTIVE LONG DURATION WATCH...WARNING...AND ADVISORY HAZARDS AVAILABLE FROM THE NDFD AT A FIVE KILOMETER SPATIAL RESOLUTION. THE HAZARDS GRID IS ISSUED FOR ONE HOUR PERIODS OUT TO 72 HOURS THEN AT SIX HOUR PERIODS OUT TO 120 HOURS. A DETAILED LISTING OF ALL HAZARDS INCLUDED IN THE HAZARDS GRID IS AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/NDFD/HAZARDS-GRID-WWA.HTM THE HAZARDS GRID DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY SHORT FUSE HAZARDS... INCLUDING BUT NOT NECESSARILY LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: -TORNADO WARNING -SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING -EXTREME WIND WARNING -FLASH FLOOD WARNING -SPECIAL MARINE WARNING -AREAL FLOOD WARNING -FLOOD WATCH FOR FORECAST POINTS -FLOOD WARNING FOR FORECAST POINTS MORE DETAILS REGARDING THE HAZARDS GRID WILL BE PROVIDED IN A PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT /PDD/ WHICH WILL BE ADDED TO THE ONLINE CATALOG OF OFFICIAL NWS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES BEFORE THE IMPLEMENTATION DATE. PDDS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://PRODUCTS.WEATHER.GOV/VIEWLIST.PHP THE HAZARDS GRID WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM THE NDFD IN THREE OF THE FOUR STANDARD METHODS: - GRIDDED BINARY 2 /GRIB2/ FILES VIA HYPERTEXT TRANSFER PROTOCOL /HTTP/ AND FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL /FTP/ - EXTENSIBLE MARKUP LANGUAGE /XML/ VIA SIMPLE OBJECT ACCESS PROTOCOL /SOAP/ - GRAPHICS VIA WEB BROWSER THE HAZARDS GRID WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE IN GEOGRAPHY MARKUP LANGUAGE /GML/ THROUGH THE NDFD WEB FEATURE SERVICE /WFS/. THIS CHANGE PRIMARILY AFFECTS USERS WHO PULL NDFD ELEMENTS IN THE GRIB2 FORMAT FROM THE NWS FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL /FTP/ SERVER...EITHER VIA THE INTERNET OR THE FAMILY OF SERVICES /FOS/ SERVER ACCESS SERVICE...AND USERS WHO PULL HTML FILES FROM THE NWS HYPERTEXT TRANSFER PROTOCOL /HTTP/ SERVER. THOSE USERS WILL NEED TO PULL THESE ELEMENTS FOR THE DOMAINS OF INTEREST FROM A DIFFERENT UNIFORM RESOURCE LOCATOR /URL/ AND MAY NEED TO UPDATE PROCEDURES AND SCRIPTS TO ENSURE CONTINUED RECEIPT OF THE DATA. DETAILS REGARDING THIS IMPLEMENTATION...INCLUDING SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR HTTP AND FTP USERS...ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/NDFD/HAZARDS_NDFD_OPNL_IMPLEM.HTM FOR USERS WHO USE THE WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION /WMO/ SUPER HEADINGS TO ACCESS NDFD ELEMENTS...THE LIST OF SUPER HEADINGS FOR THE HAZARDS GRID HAS NOT CHANGED. THE LIST IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/NDFD/RESOURCES/HAZARD_WMO_HDG_NDFD.PDF USERS OF THE NDFD IN XML VIA SIMPLE OBJECT ACCESS PROTOCOL /SOAP/ ARE NOT DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THIS IMPLEMENTATION. THOSE USERS CAN USE THE SAME METHODS THEY CURRENTLY USE TO ACQUIRE THESE ELEMENTS FOR THE DOMAINS OF INTEREST. FOR XML USERS THERE IS NO DISTINCTION IN THE DATA ITSELF BETWEEN EXPERIMENTAL AND OPERATIONAL ELEMENTS. USERS WHO VIEW THE ONLINE NDFD GRAPHICS VIA WEB BROWSER ARE NOT DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THIS IMPLEMENTATION EITHER. NDFD HAZARDS GRAPHICS WILL STILL BE LABELED EXPERIMENTAL FOR THOSE IMAGES COVERING ALASKA. SUPPLEMENTAL NDFD HAZARD IMAGES WILL REMAIN AVAILABLE AT THREE HOURLY RESOLUTION OUT TO 72 HOURS AND SIX HOURLY RESOLUTION OUT TO 120 HOURS. THIS REDUCED TEMPORAL RESOLUTION FOR THE ONLINE GRAPHICS WILL CONTINUE WHILE THE NWS STUDIES THE IMPACT OF INCREASED TEMPORAL RESOLUTION ON WEB FARM PERFORMANCE. GENERAL INFORMATION ON ACCESSING AND USING NDFD ELEMENTS IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://NDFD.WEATHER.GOV/TECHNICAL.HTM IF SEPTEMBER 15 2009 IS A CRITICAL WEATHER DAY THIS IMPLEMENTATION MAY BE POSTPONED. USERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THAT DECISION VIA A TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE /TIN/ AS FAR IN ADVANCE AS POSSIBLE. FOR GENERAL QUESTIONS REGARDING NDFD DATA...PLEASE EMAIL: NWS.NDFD@NOAA.GOV FOR TECHNICAL QUESTIONS REGARDING NDFD DATA...PLEASE CONTACT: DAVID RUTH CHIEF...MESOSCALE PREDICTION BRANCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 DAVID.RUTH@NOAA.GOV FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NOTICE...PLEASE CONTACT: KEVIN SCHARFENBERG SEVERE STORMS SERVICES COORDINATOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE OF CLIMATE WATER AND WEATHER SERVICES 120 DAVID L. BOREN BLVD. SUITE 2300 NORMAN OKLAHOMA 73072 KEVIN.SCHARFENBERG@NOAA.GOV TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO THE NDFD ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/NDFD/TINS.HTM NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:59:26 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-25gfs_change.txt GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM BUFR PRODUCT CHANGE: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 25 2009 EFFECTIVE AUGUST 25 2009...BEGINNING WITH THE 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ RUN...THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL CORRECT AN ERROR IN THE BUFR SOUNDING OUTPUT FROM THE GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM /GFS/. THIS ERROR IN THE VERTICAL INTERPOLATION OF TEMPERATURE HAS RESULTED IN TEMPERATURES AS MUCH AS 2 TO 3 DEGREES TOO COLD IN HIGH TERRAIN. THE AFFECTED BUFR PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE ON NOAAPORT UNDER THE HEADERS LISTED IN TABLE 1 BELOW AND ON THE NCEP AND NWS FTP SERVERS IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS /WHERE YYYY IS THE YEAR...MM IS THE MONTH...DD IS THE DAY AND XX IS THE MODEL CYCLE.../ /USE LOWERCASE EXCEPT FOR SL...ST...MT... CY...RD...PT AND DF/: FTP://FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PUB/DATA/NCCF/COM/GFS/PROD/GFS.YYYYMMDDXX /BUFR.TXXZ ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/sl.us008001/st.opnl/mt.gfs_cy.xx/rd.yyyy mmdd/pt.sndn_df.buf/ TABLE 1. WMO COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE GFS BUFR PRODUCTS JUSA41 KWBC JUSA42 KWBC JUSB43 KWBC JUSB44 KWBC JUSB45 KWBC JUSB46 KWBC JUSX47 KWBC JUSX48 KWBC JUSX49 KWBC THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CHANGE IS SOONER THAN SPECIFIED BY NWS POLICY. THE NORMAL ADVANCE LEAD TIME IS NOT PROVIDED SINCE NO ACTION BY USERS IS REQUIRED TO PREPARE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION. NO SOFTWARE CHANGES BY USERS ARE NECESSARY FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS CHANGE. THIS CHANGE WILL CORRECT TEMPERATURE ERRORS OF 2 TO 3 DEGREES. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THESE CHANGES...PLEASE CONTACT: JOHN H. WARD NCEP...GLOBAL MODELING BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 301-763-8000 X 7185 JOHN.WARD@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:10:10 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-26nam_stations.txt ADDITIONAL STATIONS IN NCEP NAM SOUNDINGS COLLECTIVES ON NOAAPORT: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 10 2009 EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 10 2009...BEGINNING WITH THE 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ MODEL DISTRIBUTION...THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL INCLUDE ADDITIONAL STATIONS IN THE NORTH AMERICAN MESOSCALE /NAM/ MODEL BUFR SOUNDING COLLECTIVES DISSEMINATED ON NOAAPORT. THE ADDITIONAL SOUNDINGS WILL RESULT IN NO CHANGES TO THE WMO HEADERS OF THE NOAAPORT SOUNDINGS COLLECTIVES. THE HEADERS LISTED BELOW IN TABLE 1 ARE USED TODAY AND THESE HEADERS WILL CONTINUE BE USED. THERE WILL ALSO BE NO CHANGE TO THE BUFR FORMAT OF THE PRODUCTS EXCEPT THAT NEW STATIONS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE COLLECTIVES. THE NEW STATIONS APPEAR BELOW IN TABLE 2. TABLE 1. WMO COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE NAM BUFR COLLECTIVES JUSA41 KWNO JUSA42 KWNO JUSB43 KWNO JUSB44 KWNO JUSB45 KWNO JUSB46 KWNO JUSX49 KWNO TABLE 2. NEW STATIONS TO BE ADDED TO NAM BUFR SOUNDING COLLECTIVES COLLECTIVE 1 /JUSA41/ STATION STATION NUMBER LATITUDE LONGITUDE ID STATION NAME 000212 36.20N 81.65W TNB BOONE NC 000266 26.42N 81.44W KIMM IMMOKALEE FL 000267 26.75N 80.94W 2IS CLEWISTON FL 000943 36.30N 74.60W OPA5 ATLANTIC OCEAN 000944 35.60N 73.80W OPA6 ATLANTIC OCEAN 000945 34.90N 70.80W OPA7 ATLANTIC OCEAN 000946 33.80N 76.00W OPA8 ATLANTIC OCEAN 000947 32.80N 72.30W OPA9 ATLANTIC OCEAN 041004 32.50N 79.07W B#T BUOY E SAVANNAH ATL COLLECTIVE 2 /JUSA42/ STATION STATION NUMBER LATITUDE LONGITUDE ID STATION NAME 000213 42.59N 87.94W KENW KENOSHA/ASOS/ WI 000257 42.75N 86.10W BIV TULIP CITY ARPT MI 000258 42.41N 86.28W LWA SOUTH HAVEN MI 000261 43.78N 87.85W KSBM SHEBOYGAN/ASOS/ WI 000284 41.10N 72.89W LISO LONG ISLAND SOUND 000299 43.78N 82.99W BAX BAD AXE MI 000627 38.00N 80.00W C27 NEAR HOT SPRINGS VA 000939 42.35N 67.70W OPA1 ATLANTIC OCEAN 000940 39.30N 72.00W OPA2 ATLANTIC OCEAN 000941 39.30N 65.70W OPA3 ATLANTIC OCEAN 000942 37.30N 70.10W OPA4 ATLANTIC OCEAN 044017 40.70N 72.10W B#V BUOY 23 SW MONTAUK ATL 044027 44.30N 67.30W JPB JONESPORT BUOY ATL 713970 44.98N 64.92W CYZX GREENWOOD /CAN-MIL/ NS 716090 45.32N 65.88W CYSJ SAINT JOHN AIRPORT NB 717050 46.12N 64.68W CYQM MONCTON AIRPORT NB 717060 46.28N 63.13W CYYG CHARLOTTETOWN ARPT PE 727435 46.35N 87.40W SAW KI SAWYER AFB MI COLLECTIVE 3 /JUSB43/ STATION STATION NUMBER LATITUDE LONGITUDE ID STATION NAME 000262 30.90N 102.85W FSTK FT STOCKTON/ASOS/ TX 000263 33.64N 91.75W LLQ MONTICEL. APT/ASOS/ AR 000264 36.22N 92.28W BPK MOUNTAIN HOME AR 000265 31.38N 103.51W KPEQ PECOS MUNICIPAL TX 000268 31.18N 99.32W BBD BRADY CURTIS FLD TX 000269 30.59N 100.65W SOA SONORA MUNICIPAL TX 000296 33.50N 106.18W OSC OSCURA RANGE CAMP NM 000297 33.82N 106.65W 95E STALLION ARMY AF NM 747400 30.50N 99.77W JCT JUNCTION /ASOS/ TX COLLECTIVE 4 /JUSB44/ STATION STATION NUMBER LATITUDE LONGITUDE ID STATION NAME 000260 41.59N 95.34W HNR HARLAN MUN AIRPT IA 710780 56.87N 101.08W CYYL LYNN LAKE AIRPORT MB 725533 40.08N 95.60W FNB FALLS CITY/BRENNER NE COLLECTIVE 5 /JUSB45/ STATION STATION NUMBER LATITUDE LONGITUDE ID STATION NAME 000285 39.69N 121.91W KCIC NEAR CHICO CA 000286 39.17N 121.11W GVY GRASS VALLEY CA 000287 35.62N 119.69W LHS LOST HILLS CA 000288 35.66N 121.28W PPB POINT PIEDRAS BL CA 000289 38.61N 123.21W CZC CAZADERO CA 000290 38.51N 123.22W FRS FORT ROSS CA 000291 38.78N 122.99W CVD CLOVERDALE CA 000292 37.11N 120.24W CCL CHOWCHILLA CA 000293 38.65N 122.87W HBG HEALDSBURG CA 000294 39.00N 123.12W HLD HOPLAND CA 000295 38.51N 122.96W ROD RIO DELL CA 000298 40.58N 111.63W ALTA ALTA COLLINS UT 000952 41.75N 129.90W OPP5 PACIFIC OCEAN 000953 41.90N 125.80W OPP6 PACIFIC OCEAN 000954 39.20N 125.50W OPP7 PACIFIC OCEAN 000955 36.40N 125.40W OPP8 PACIFIC OCEAN 000956 33.30N 125.00W OPP9 PACIFIC OCEAN 000957 34.60N 122.30W OPPA PACIFIC OCEAN 000958 30.90N 121.50W OPPB PACIFIC OCEAN 000959 29.60N 117.00W OPPC PACIFIC OCEAN 046047 32.40N 119.50W B#U BUOY W SAN DIEGO PACIF 724700 39.62N 110.75W PUC PRICE/CARB./ASOS/ UT 725775 41.28N 111.03W EVW EVANSTON/BRN. FLD WY COLLECTIVE 6 /JUSB46/ STATION STATION NUMBER LATITUDE LONGITUDE ID STATION NAME 000259 45.35N 117.23W JOES JOSEPH OR 000948 48.10N 130.50W OPP1 PACIFIC OCEAN 000949 48.10N 126.60W OPP2 PACIFIC OCEAN 000950 45.30N 129.70W OPP3 PACIFIC OCEAN 000951 45.30N 125.60W OPP4 PACIFIC OCEAN 727857 46.75N 117.12W KPUW PULLMAN/MOSCOWRGNL WA COLLECTIVE 9 /JUSX49/ STATION STATION NUMBER LATITUDE LONGITUDE ID STATION NAME 000205 59.90N 161.75W A#C SSE OF BETHEL AK 000206 62.88N 149.83W PAEC CHULITNA AK 000207 60.79N 148.83W PATO PORTAGE GLACIER CTR AK 000208 60.49N 149.79W A#D COOPER LANDING AK 000209 60.95N 149.14W A#E GIRDWOOD AK 000210 60.78N 148.72W PAWR WHITTIER AK 702550 61.97N 151.18W PASW SKWENTNA AK 702770 60.12N 149.45W PAWD SEWARD /ASOS/ AK IN COLLECTIVE 3...THE CHARACTER F IN THE FORT STOCKTON TX STATION ID /FSTK/ SHOULD BE LOWER CASE. FOR QUESTIONS CONCERNING THESE CHANGES...PLEASE CONTACT: GEOFF MANIKIN NCEP...ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING CENTER CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 301-763-8000 EXT 7263 GEOFFREY.MANIKIN@NOAA.GOV FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NOAAPORT ACTIVATION OF THESE PRODUCTS...PLEASE CONTACT: BRIAN GOCKEL NWS...OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 301-713-0304 EXT 158 BRIAN.GOCKEL@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:39:58 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-27ewx_30hr.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF 30-HOUR TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ FOR SAN ANTONIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT /KSAT/ AND AUSTIN BERGSTROM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT /KAUS/: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1 2009 EFFECTIVE 0000 UNIVERSAL COORDINATED TIME /UTC/ OCTOBER 1 2009...TAFS FOR SAN ANTONIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT /KSAT/ AND AUSTIN BERGSTROM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT /KAUS/ WILL BE VALID FOR 30 HOURS. THIS IS AN INCREASE FROM THE PRESENT 24-HOUR VALID PERIOD. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS TECHNICAL INFORMATION NOTICE...PLEASE CONTACT: JOE ARELLANO METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 2090 AIRPORT ROAD NEW BRAUNFELS TX 78130 830-629-0130 JOE.ARELLANO@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:35:16 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-28smoke_ak.txt UPGRADE OF THE NCEP AIR QUALITY FORECAST /HYSPLIT/ SYSTEM EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 29 2009 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 29 2009...AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL UPGRADE THE HYSPLIT MODEL RUN IN ITS OPERATIONAL PRODUCTION SUITE. THIS UPGRADE WILL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO THIS SYSTEM: - EXPAND THE OPERATIONAL SMOKE PREDICTION DOMAIN TO ADD ALASKA - IMPLEMENT THE HYSPLIT MODEL LINKED TO THE NAM FOR SMOKE PREDICTIONS OVER ALASKA ONCE OPERATIONAL THE OUTPUT FROM THIS ENHANCED PROCESSING WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM THE NWS NATIONAL DIGITAL GUIDANCE DATABASE /NDGD/ SERVER AT.../USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WEATHER.NOAA.GOV/PUB/SL.US008001/ST.OPNL/DF.GR2/DC.N DGD/GT.AQ/AR.ALASKA/ OUTPUT FROM THE NEW HYSPLIT MODEL SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY BEING GENERATED DAILY AT NCEP. THESE DATA CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE EXPERIMENTAL NDGD SERVER LOCATED AT.../USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WEATHER.NOAA.GOV/PUB/SL.US008001/ST.EXPR/DF.GR2/DC.N DGD/GT.AQ/AR.ALASKA/ MORE INFORMATION ON NCEP MODEL CHANGES CAN BE FOUND AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NCO.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PMB/CHANGES FOR QUESTIONS CONCERNING EMC ISSUES...PLEASE CONTACT: GEOFF MANIKIN NCEP - ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING CENTER CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 301 763 8000 x7263 GEOFFREY.MANIKIN@NOAA.GOV FOR OTHER QUESTIONS CONCERNING THESE CHANGES...CONTACT: REBECCA COSGROVE NCEP...PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 301 763 8000 X7148 REBECCA.COSGROVE@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:28:22 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-29aaasref_upgrade.txt AMENDED: UPGRADE TO SHORT RANGE ENSEMBLE FORECAST SYSTEM: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 27 2009 REFER TO: TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE /TIN/ 09-29 TRANSMITTED ON SEPTEMBER 9 2009. AMENDED TO POSTPONE THE IMPLEMENTATION DATE UNTIL TUESDAY OCTOBER 27 2009. ALSO INCLUDES CLARIFICATION ON AVAILABLITY OF AVIATION ELEMENTS. THE INFORMATION IN THIS NOTICE IS BEING PROVIDED AS A COURTESY. THIS NOTICE IS OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF NWS INSTRUCTION 10-1805. ON OCTOBER 27 2009 AT 1500 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL UPGRADE THE SHORT RANGE ENSEMBLE FORECAST SYSTEM /SREF/ SREF MODELING SYSTEM CHANGES INCLUDE: -THREE OF THE FOUR MODELS USED IN THE SREF /NMM...ARW AND RSM/ WILL BE UPGRADED IN MODEL VERSION /NMM AND ARW FROM WRF V2.0 TO WRF V2.2...RSM FROM V2003 TO V2008/ AND INCREASED FROM 40/45KM TO 32/35KM IN HORIZONTAL RESOLUTION. THE UPGRADE AND INCREASED RESOLUTION SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF EACH INDIVIDUAL MEMBER...FOR EXAMPLE REDUCING THE TEMPERATURE BIAS FOR WRF MEMBERS AND ADDING MORE SPATIAL DETAIL. AS A RESULT BETTER BEHAVED PROBABILITIES ARE ALSO ACHIEVED BY INCREASING FORECAST SHARPNESS FOR THE ENSEMBLE AS A WHOLE. -INCREASE OF WRF MEMBERSHIP /NMM FROM 3 TO 5...ARW FROM 3 TO 5/ AND REDUCTION OF ETA MEMBERSHIP /FROM 10 TO 6...MEMBERS N3...N4...P3 AND P4 ARE REMOVED/ -MORE PHYSICS DIVERSITY BY SWITCHING FROM ZHAO CLOUD SCHEME TO FERRIER CLOUD SCHEME IN THREE OUT OF FIVE RSM MEMBERS. -FORECAST OUTPUT /GRIB/ FREQUENCY WILL INCREASE FROM 3-HOURLY TO HOURLY FOR THE FIRST 39 HOURS IN THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OUTPUT ON THE CONUS GRID. -FOUR NEW AVIATION PRODUCTS WILL BE ADDED TO ENSEMBLE PRODUCTS: -ICING /PROBABILITY PRODUCTS ONLY/ -CLEAR AIR TURBULANCE /PROBABILITY PRODUCTS ONLY/ -CEILING /MEAN AND PROBABILITY PRODUCTS/ -FLIGHT RESTRICTION /PROBABILITY PRODUCTS ONLY/ -THREE NEW PRODUCTS WILL BE ADDED TO THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER OUTPUT FOR SOME MEMBERS: -PBL HEIGHT /RICHARDSON NUMBER =0.25/ -SIMULATED COMPOSITE REFLECTIVITY -ECHO TOP /=18.3DBZ/ -EACH SREF MEMBER BUFR OUTPUT WILL BE BROKEN OUT INTO INDIVIDUAL STATION TIME SERIES. A CONSISTENT PARALLEL FEED OF DATA WILL BECOME AVAILABLE ON THE NCEP FTP SERVER ONCE THE MODEL IS RUNNING IN PARALLEL ON THE NCEP CENTRAL COMPUTING SYSTEM SEPTEMBER 15 2009. AT THIS TIME THE PARALLEL DATA WILL BECOME AVAILABLE VIA THE FOLLOWING URL /USE LOWERCASE/: FTP://FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PUB/DATA/NCCF/COM/SREF/PARA THE ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING CENTER /EMC/ MESOSCALE MODELING BRANCH /MMB/ HAS A PUBLIC WEBSITE PROVIDING USERS MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SREF MODELING SYSTEM AS WELL AS OTHER NCEP REGIONAL MODELING SYSTEMS /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.EMC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/MMB/MESOSCALE.HTML DATA DELIVERY TIMING/VOLUME/CONTENT CHANGES: NOAAPORT DATA: -AT THE CURRENT TIME THE FOLLOWING DOMAINS ARE DISSEMINATED TO NOAAPORT/AWIPS USERS: CONUS...ALASKA...EASTERN PACIFIC. -NO DATA CONTENT CHANGES ARE EXPECTED. -NO CHANGE IS EXPECTED IN THE CONTENT DELIVERY TIME. -NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN DATA VOLUMES ARE EXPECTED. -NO CHANGE IN GRIDDED BINARY /GRIB/ PRODUCT DEFINITION SECTION CONTENT IS EXPECTED. NWS FTP SERVER /USE LOWERCASE EXCEPT FOR SL...ST...MT... RD...AND...CY. WHERE THE HH REFERS TO THE CYCLE: 03...09...15...21 WHERE THE YYYYMMDD REFERS TO THE CURRENT DATE/: FTP://TGFTP.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SL.US008001/ST.OPNL/MT.SREF_CY.HH/RD .YYYYMMDD -AT THE CURRENT TIME THE CONUS DOMAIN IS DISSEMINATED TO USERS. -NO CHANGE IS EXPECTED IN THE CONTENT DELIVERY TIME. -THE FOUR FIELDS LISTED ABOVE WILL BE ADDED TO ENSEMBLE GRIB FILES. -A SMALL INCREASE IN DATA VOLUME CAN BE EXPECTED DUE TO THE NEW FIELDS. -NO CHANGE IN GRIB PRODUCT DEFINITION SECTION CONTENT IS EXPECTED FOR THE CURRENT DATA SETS WHICH ARE DELIVERED. NCEP FTP SERVER: /USE LOWERCASE/ FTP://FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PUB/DATA/NCCF/COM/SREF/PROD -AT THE CURRENT TIME...THE FOLLOWING DOMAINS ARE DISSEMINATED: CONUS...ALASKA...EASTERN PACIFIC -NO CHANGE IS EXPECTED IN THE CONTENT DELIVERY TIME. -NO CHANGE IN PRODUCT DEFINITION SECTION CONTENT IS EXPECTED FOR THE CURRENT DATA SETS WHICH ARE DELIVERED. -THE THREE FIELDS LISTED ABOVE WILL BE ADDED TO THE OUTPUT FILES FOR SOME OF THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. -THE FOUR FIELDS LISTED ABOVE WILL BE ADDED TO ENSEMBLE GRIB FILES. -THE TEMPORAL RESOLUTION FOR THE CONUS DOMAIN OF THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WILL INCREASE FROM 3-HOURLY TO HOURLY OUT TO 39 HOURS. -THE ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS AND INCREASED TEMPORAL RESOLUTION WILL RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN DATA VOLUME -THERE WILL BE NO DIRECTORY STRUCTURE CHANGES. -THE NEW BUFR OUTPUT FOR INDIVIDUAL STATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE. -MEMBERSHIP CHANGE IS EXPECTED: ETA/S N3...P3...N4...P4 MEMBERS WILL BE GONE. NMM N2...P2 AND EM N2...P2 MEMBERS WILL BE ADDED. NCEP ENCOURAGES ALL USERS TO ENSURE THEIR DECODERS ARE FLEXIBLE AND ARE ABLE TO ADEQUATELY HANDLE -CHANGES IN CONTENT -PARAMETER FIELDS CHANGING ORDER -CHANGES IN THE SCALING FACTOR COMPONENT WITHIN THE PRODUCT DEFINITION SECTION OF THE GRIB FILES -VOLUME CHANGES THESE ELEMENTS MAY CHANGE WITH FUTURE NCEP MODEL IMPLEMENTATIONS. NCEP WILL MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO ALERT USERS TO THESE CHANGES PRIOR TO IMPLEMENTATIONS. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SCIENTIFIC CONTENT OF THE MODELING SYSTEM...PLEASE CONTACT: GEOFF DIMEGO NCEP/EMC CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 20746 301-763-8000 X 7221 GEOFF.DIMEGO@NOAA.GOV OR JUN DU NCEP/EMC CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 20746 301-763-8000 X 7593 JUN.DU@NOAA.GOV FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE DATAFLOW ASPECTS OF THESE DATA SETS...PLEASE CONTACT: REBECCA COSGROVE NCEP/NCO DATAFLOW TEAM CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 20746 301-763-8000 X 7198 NCEP.LIST.PMB-DATAFLOW@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:56:24 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-29sref_upgrade.txt UPGRADE TO SHORT RANGE ENSEMBLE FORECAST SYSTEM: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 13 2009 THE INFORMATION IN THIS NOTICE IS BEING PROVIDED AS A COURTESY. THIS NOTICE IS OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF NWS INSTRUCTION 10-1805. ON OCTOBER 13 2009 AT 1500 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL UPGRADE THE SHORT RANGE ENSEMBLE FORECAST SYSTEM /SREF/ SREF MODELING SYSTEM CHANGES INCLUDE: -THREE OF THE FOUR MODELS USED IN THE SREF /NMM...ARW AND RSM/ WILL BE UPGRADED IN MODEL VERSION /NMM AND ARW FROM WRF V2.0 TO WRF V2.2...RSM FROM V2003 TO V2008/ AND INCREASED FROM 40/45KM TO 32/35KM IN HORIZONTAL RESOLUTION. THE UPGRADE AND INCREASED RESOLUTION SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF EACH INDIVIDUAL MEMBER...FOR EXAMPLE REDUCING THE TEMPERATURE BIAS FOR WRF MEMBERS AND ADDING MORE SPATIAL DETAIL. AS A RESULT...BETTER BEHAVED PROBABILITIES ARE ALSO ACHIEVED BY INCREASING FORECAST SHARPNESS FOR THE ENSEMBLE AS A WHOLE. -INCREASE OF WRF MEMBERSHIP /NMM FROM 3 TO 5...ARW FROM 3 TO 5/ AND REDUCTION OF ETA MEMBERSHIP /FROM 10 TO 6...MEMBERS N3...N4...P3 AND P4 ARE REMOVED/ -MORE PHYSICS DIVERSITY BY SWITCHING FROM ZHAO CLOUD SCHEME TO FERRIER CLOUD SCHEME IN THREE OUT OF FIVE RSM MEMBERS. -FORECAST OUTPUT /GRIB/ FREQUENCY WILL INCREASE FROM 3-HOURLY TO HOURLY FOR THE FIRST 39 HOURS. -FOUR NEW AVIATION PRODUCTS WILL BE ADDED TO ENSEMBLE PRODUCTS /MEAN AND PROBABILITY/: -ICING -CLEAR AIR TURBULANCE -CEILING -FLIGHT RESTRICTION -THREE NEW PRODUCTS WILL BE ADDED TO THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER OUTPUT FOR SOME MEMBERS: -PBL HEIGHT /RICHARDSON NUMBER =0.25/ -SIMULATED COMPOSITE REFLECTIVITY -ECHO TOP /=18.3DBZ/ -EACH SREF MEMBER BUFR OUTPUT WILL BE BROKEN OUT INTO INDIVIDUAL STATION TIME SERIES. A CONSISTENT PARALLEL FEED OF DATA WILL BECOME AVAILABLE ON THE NCEP FTP SERVER ONCE THE MODEL IS RUNNING IN PARALLEL ON THE NCEP CENTRAL COMPUTING SYSTEM SEPTEMBER 15 2009. AT THIS TIME THE PARALLEL DATA WILL BECOME AVAILABLE VIA THE FOLLOWING URL /USE LOWERCASE/: FTP://FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PUB/DATA/NCCF/COM/SREF/PARA THE ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING CENTER /EMC/ MESOSCALE MODELING BRANCH /MMB/ HAS A PUBLIC WEBSITE PROVIDING USERS MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SREF MODELING SYSTEM AS WELL AS OTHER NCEP REGIONAL MODELING SYSTEMS /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.EMC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/MMB/MESOSCALE.HTML DATA DELIVERY TIMING/VOLUME/CONTENT CHANGES: NOAAPORT DATA: -AT THE CURRENT TIME THE FOLLOWING DOMAINS ARE DISSEMINATED TO NOAAPORT/AWIPS USERS: CONUS...ALASKA...EASTERN PACIFIC. -NO DATA CONTENT CHANGES ARE EXPECTED. -NO CHANGE IS EXPECTED IN THE CONTENT DELIVERY TIME. -NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN DATA VOLUMES ARE EXPECTED. -NO CHANGE IN GRIDDED BINARY /GRIB/ PRODUCT DEFINITION SECTION CONTENT IS EXPECTED. NWS FTP SERVER /USE LOWERCASE EXCEPT FOR SL...ST... MT... RD...AND...CY. WHERE THE HH REFERS TO THE CYCLE: 03...09...15...21 WHERE THE YYYYMMDD REFERS TO THE CURRENT DATE/: FTP://TGFTP.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SL.US008001/ST.OPNL/MT.SREF_CY.HH/RD .YYYYMMDD -AT THE CURRENT TIME THE CONUS DOMAIN IS DISSEMINATED TO USERS. -NO CHANGE IS EXPECTED IN THE CONTENT DELIVERY TIME. -THE FOUR FIELDS LISTED ABOVE WILL BE ADDED TO ENSEMBLE GRIB FILES. -A SMALL INCREASE IN DATA VOLUME CAN BE EXPECTED DUE TO THE NEW FIELDS. -NO CHANGE IN GRIB PRODUCT DEFINITION SECTION CONTENT IS EXPECTED FOR THE CURRENT DATA SETS WHICH ARE DELIVERED. NCEP FTP SERVER: /USE LOWERCASE/ FTP://FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PUB/DATA/NCCF/COM/SREF/PROD -AT THE CURRENT TIME...THE FOLLOWING DOMAINS ARE DISSEMINATED: CONUS...ALASKA...EASTERN PACIFIC -NO CHANGE IS EXPECTED IN THE CONTENT DELIVERY TIME. -NO CHANGE IN PRODUCT DEFINITION SECTION CONTENT IS EXPECTED FOR THE CURRENT DATA SETS WHICH ARE DELIVERED. -THE THREE FIELDS LISTED ABOVE WILL BE ADDED TO THE OUTPUT FILES FOR SOME OF THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. -THE FOUR FIELDS LISTED ABOVE WILL BE ADDED TO ENSEMBLE GRIB FILES. -THE TEMPORAL RESOLUTION FOR THE CONUS DOMAIN OF THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WILL INCREASE FROM 3-HOURLY TO HOURLY OUT TO 39 HOURS. -THE ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS AND INCREASED TEMPORAL RESOLUTION WILL RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN DATA VOLUME -THERE WILL BE NO DIRECTORY STRUCTURE CHANGES. -THE NEW BUFR OUTPUT FOR INDIVIDUAL STATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE. -MEMBERSHIP CHANGE IS EXPECTED: ETA/S N3...P3...N4...P4 MEMBERS WILL BE GONE. NMM N2...P2 AND EM N2...P2 MEMBERS WILL BE ADDED. NCEP ENCOURAGES ALL USERS TO ENSURE THEIR DECODERS ARE FLEXIBLE AND ARE ABLE TO ADEQUATELY HANDLE -CHANGES IN CONTENT -PARAMETER FIELDS CHANGING ORDER -CHANGES IN THE SCALING FACTOR COMPONENT WITHIN THE PRODUCT DEFINITION SECTION OF THE GRIB FILES -VOLUME CHANGES THESE ELEMENTS MAY CHANGE WITH FUTURE NCEP MODEL IMPLEMENTATIONS. NCEP WILL MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO ALERT USERS TO THESE CHANGES PRIOR TO IMPLEMENTATIONS. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SCIENTIFIC CONTENT OF THE MODELING SYSTEM...PLEASE CONTACT: GEOFF DIMEGO NCEP/EMC CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 20746 301-763-8000 X 7221 GEOFF.DIMEGO@NOAA.GOV OR JUN DU NCEP/EMC CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 20746 301-763-8000 X 7593 JUN.DU@NOAA.GOV FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE DATAFLOW ASPECTS OF THESE DATA SETS...PLEASE CONTACT: REBECCA COSGROVE NCEP/NCO DATAFLOW TEAM CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 20746 301-763-8000 X 7198 NCEP.LIST.PMB-DATAFLOW@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:00:21 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-30aaa_rtofs.txt AMENDED: UPGRADE TO REAL TIME OCEAN FORECAST SYSTEM: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 4 2009 REFER TO: TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE /TIN/ 09-30 TRANSMITTED ON SEPTEMBER 14 2009. AMENDED TO POSTPONE THE IMPLEMENTATION DATE UNTIL WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 4 2009. ON NOVEMBER 4 2009...BEGINNING WITH THE 0000 UTC COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ RUN...THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL MAKE SEVERAL CHANGES TO THE REAL TIME OCEAN FORECAST SYSTEM /RTOFS/. THESE CHANGES ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE OF THE ATLANTIC FORECAST AND ASSIMILATION SYSTEM. THE MODEL CHANGES INCLUDE: 1. CHANGE SEA SURFACE HEIGHT /SSH/ ASSIMILATION QUALITY CONTROL CRITERIA AND MASK TO EXPOSE MORE OF THE REGION TO SSH DATA. 2. RESET BASIN AVERAGE SSH AND UPDATE MEAN DYNAMIC TOPOGRAPHY TO BETTER MATCH OPEN BOUNDARY CONDITIONS. 3. ADD BOGUS SSH ANOMALY DATA OFFSHORE OF THE MID ATLANTIC BIGHT TO CONTROL GULF STREAM PATH. 4. UPDATE TIDAL ELEVATIONS AND TRANSPORT BOUNDARY CONDITIONS FROM THE GLOBAL INVERSE TIDE MODEL TPX07. THE COMBINED EFFECT OF THESE CHANGES HAS RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING IMPROVEMENTS TO MODEL PERFORMANCE: 1. SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN SPURIOUS CURRENTS AND EDDIES IN THE TROPICAL ATLANTIC AND EQUATORIAL ZONES. 2. MORE REALISTIC GULF STREAM AND LOOP CURRENT IN THE GULF OF MEXICO WHICH COMPARES WELL WITH OBSERVED PATHS. 3. BETTER AGREEMENT WITH MEASURED TRANSPORTS FROM AOML CABLE DATA NEAR 27 N FROM FLORIDA TO THE BAHAMAS. 4. SIGNIFCANTLY BETTER REPRESENTATION OF WATER TEMPERATURE AND SALINITY AT THE WORLD OCEAN CIRCULATION EXPERIMENT /WOCE/ SECTIONS. 5. REDUCTION IN SST ERRORS WHEN COMPARED TO INSITU DATA. 6. SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN REPRODUCTION OF MESOSCALE FEATURES NEAR U.S. EAST COAST AS SHOWN IN INDEPENDENT SSH ANALYSIS BASED ON JASON-1 AND JASON-2 ALTIMETER DATA. DATA FORMAT VOLUME AND DELIVERY WILL NOT BE IMPACTED BY THIS IMPLEMENTATION. A CONSISTENT PARALLEL FEED OF DATA WILL BECOME AVAILABLE ON THE NCEP FTP SERVER ONCE THE MODEL IS RUNNING IN PARALLEL ON THE NCEP CENTRAL COMPUTING SYSTEM ON SEPTEMBER 15 2009. AT THIS TIME THE PARALLEL DATA WILL BECOME AVAILABLE VIA THE FOLLOWING URL /USE LOWERCASE/: FTP://FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PUB/DATA/NCCF/COM/OFS/PARA THE ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING CENTER /EMC/ HAS A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE WEBSITE WHICH CAN PROVIDE USERS MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE RTOFS /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://POLAR.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/OFS/INDEX.SHTML NCEP ENCOURAGES ALL USERS TO ENSURE THEIR DECODERS ARE FLEXIBLE AND ARE ABLE TO ADEQUATELY HANDLE CHANGES IN CONTENT...PARAMETER FIELDS CHANGING ORDER...CHANGES IN THE SCALING FACTOR COMPONENT WITHIN THE PDS OF THE GRIB FILES AND ANY VOLUME CHANGES WHICH MAY OCCUR. THESE ELEMENTS MAY CHANGE WITH FUTURE NCEP MODEL IMPLEMENTATIONS. NCEP WILL MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO ALERT USERS TO THESE CHANGES PRIOR TO ANY IMPLEMENTATIONS. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SCIENTIFIC CONTENT OF THE RTOFS...PLEASE CONTACT: AVICHAL MEHRA NCEP/EMC CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 20746 301-763-8000 X7208 AVICHAL.MEHRA@NOAA.GOV FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE DATAFLOW ASPECTS OF THESE DATA SETS...PLEASE CONTACT: REBECCA COSGROVE NCEP/NCO DATAFLOW TEAM CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 20746 301-763-8000 X 7198 NCEP.LIST.PMB-DATAFLOW@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:34:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-30rtofs.txt UPGRADE TO REAL TIME OCEAN FORECAST SYSTEM: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 28 2009 ON OCTOBER 28, 2009...BEGINNING WITH THE 0000 UTC COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ RUN...THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL MAKE SEVERAL CHANGES TO THE REAL TIME OCEAN FORECAST SYSTEM /RTOFS/. THESE CHANGES ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE OF THE ATLANTIC FORECAST AND ASSIMILATION SYSTEM. THE MODEL CHANGES INCLUDE: 1. CHANGE SEA SURFACE HEIGHT /SSH/ ASSIMILATION QUALITY CONTROL CRITERIA AND MASK TO EXPOSE MORE OF THE REGION TO SSH DATA. 2. RESET BASIN AVERAGE SSH AND UPDATE MEAN DYNAMIC TOPOGRAPHY TO BETTER MATCH OPEN BOUNDARY CONDITIONS. 3. ADD BOGUS SSH ANOMALY DATA OFFSHORE OF THE MID ATLANTIC BIGHT TO CONTROL GULF STREAM PATH. 4. UPDATE TIDAL ELEVATIONS AND TRANSPORT BOUNDARY CONDITIONS FROM THE GLOBAL INVERSE TIDE MODEL TPX07. THE COMBINED EFFECT OF THESE CHANGES HAS RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING IMPROVEMENTS TO MODEL PERFORMANCE: 1. SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN SPURIOUS CURRENTS AND EDDIES IN THE TROPICAL ATLANTIC AND EQUATORIAL ZONES. 2. MORE REALISTIC GULF STREAM AND LOOP CURRENT IN THE GULF OF MEXICO WHICH COMPARES WELL WITH OBSERVED PATHS. 3. BETTER AGREEMENT WITH MEASURED TRANSPORTS FROM AOML CABLE DATA NEAR 27 N FROM FLORIDA TO THE BAHAMAS. 4. SIGNIFCANTLY BETTER REPRESENTATION OF WATER TEMPERATURE AND SALINITY AT THE WORLD OCEAN CIRCULATION EXPERIMENT /WOCE/ SECTIONS. 5. REDUCTION IN SST ERRORS WHEN COMPARED TO INSITU DATA. 6. SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN REPRODUCTION OF MESOSCALE FEATURES NEAR U.S. EAST COAST AS SHOWN IN INDEPENDENT SSH ANALYSIS BASED ON JASON-1 AND JASON-2 ALTIMETER DATA. DATA FORMAT VOLUME AND DELIVERY WILL NOT BE IMPACTED BY THIS IMPLEMENTATION. A CONSISTENT PARALLEL FEED OF DATA WILL BECOME AVAILABLE ON THE NCEP FTP SERVER ONCE THE MODEL IS RUNNING IN PARALLEL ON THE NCEP CENTRAL COMPUTING SYSTEM ON SEPTEMBER 15 2009. AT THIS TIME THE PARALLEL DATA WILL BECOME AVAILABLE VIA THE FOLLOWING URL /USE LOWERCASE/: FTP://FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PUB/DATA/NCCF/COM/OFS/PARA THE ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING CENTER /EMC/ HAS A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE WEBSITE WHICH CAN PROVIDE USERS MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE RTOFS /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://POLAR.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/OFS/INDEX.SHTML NCEP ENCOURAGES ALL USERS TO ENSURE THEIR DECODERS ARE FLEXIBLE AND ARE ABLE TO ADEQUATELY HANDLE CHANGES IN CONTENT...PARAMETER FIELDS CHANGING ORDER...CHANGES IN THE SCALING FACTOR COMPONENT WITHIN THE PDS OF THE GRIB FILES AND ANY VOLUME CHANGES WHICH MAY OCCUR. THESE ELEMENTS MAY CHANGE WITH FUTURE NCEP MODEL IMPLEMENTATIONS. NCEP WILL MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO ALERT USERS TO THESE CHANGES PRIOR TO ANY IMPLEMENTATIONS. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SCIENTIFIC CONTENT OF THE RTOFS...PLEASE CONTACT: AVICHAL MEHRA NCEP/EMC CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 20746 301-763-8000 X7208 AVICHAL.MEHRA@NOAA.GOV FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE DATAFLOW ASPECTS OF THESE DATA SETS...PLEASE CONTACT: REBECCA COSGROVE NCEP/NCO DATAFLOW TEAM CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 20746 301-763-8000 X 7198 NCEP.LIST.PMB-DATAFLOW@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:06:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-31_meso_removal.txt DELETION OF WSR-88D LEGACY MESOCYCLONE PRODUCT: EFFECTIVE ON OR ABOUT 1 APRIL 2010 EFFECTIVE ON OR ABOUT 1 APRIL 2010...WITH THE INSTALLATION OF WEATHER SURVEILLANCE RADAR 1988 DOPPLER /WSR-88D/ RADAR PRODUCT GENERATOR /RPG/ SOFTWARE BUILD 12...THE MESOCYCLONE PRODUCT /PRODUCT NUMBER 60/ WILL BE DELETED FROM THE WSR-88D BASELINE AND THE RADAR PRODUCT CENTRAL COLLECTION DISSEMINATION SERVICE /RPCCDS/. THE APRIL-MAY 2010 BUILD 12 BETA TEST AT APPROXIMATELY SIX SITES WILL BE FOLLOWED WITH RELEASE NETWORK WIDE STARTING IN JUNE 2010. ANNOUNCEMENT OF THIS PLANNED DELETION HAS BEEN MADE AT THE LAST TWO FAMILY OF SERVICES MEETINGS. NWS IS REMOVING THE LEGACY MESOCYCLONE ALGORITHM AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCT BASED ON NEXRAD USER SURVEYS INDICATING VERY FEW USERS OF THIS PRODUCT. THE NWS IMPLEMENTED A NEW-SCIENCE VERSION OF THIS ALGORITHM AND PRODUCT /PRODUCT NUMBER 141/ /MD/ IN THE RPG IN 2004. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: TIM CRUM WSR-88D RADAR OPERATIONS CENTER 1200 WESTHEIMER DRIVE NORMAN OK 73069 TIM.D.CRUM@NOAA.GOV NWS TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:15:14 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-32aaagfs_changes.txt AMENDED: GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM CHANGES: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 15 2009 REFER TO: TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE /TIN/ 09-32 TRANSMITTED SEPTEMBER 23 2009 AMENDED TO INDICATE THAT AURA OMI OZONE OBSERVATIONS WILL BE ASSIMILATED IN THE ANALYSIS AND TO CHANGE THE DATE THAT PARALLEL DATA WILL BE AVAILABLE TO NOVEMBER 6. EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 15 2009...BEGINNING WITH THE 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ RUN...THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL UPGRADE SEVERAL COMPONENTS OF THE GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM /GFS/. NEW DATA SOURCES AND IMPROVED NUMERICAL TECHNIQUES WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE GRIDPOINT STATISTICAL INTERPOLATION /GSI/ ANALYSIS. THE POST PROCESSORS USED FOR THE GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM /GFS/ AND THE GLOBAL DATA ASSIMILATION SYSTEM /GDAS/ WILL BE UNIFIED AND TWO MINOR CHANGES WILL BE INTRODUCED INTO THE GLOBAL FORECAST MODEL. UNIFICATION OF THE POST PROCESSING CODES WILL RESULT IN SLIGHTLY LESS SMOOTH FIELDS IN THE GDAS. IN ADDITION THE ACCURACY IN THE FORMULATION OF A NUMBER OF DIAGNOSTIC VARIABLES WILL BE IMPROVED AND ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS WILL BE ADDED TO THE MODEL OUTPUT FILES. THE ANALYSIS CHANGES INCLUDE: -ASSIMILATING TROPICAL STORM PSEUDO SEA-LEVEL PRESSURE OBSERVATIONS -ASSIMILATING NOAA-19 HIRS/4 AND AMSU-A BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE OBSERVATIONS -ASSIMILATING RARS 1B DATA -ASSIMILATING NOAA-18 SBUV/2 AND AURA OMI OZONE OBSERVATIONS. MONITOR NOAA-19 AND METOP-2 GOME OZONE OBSERVATIONS -ASSIMILATING EUMETSAT-9 ATMOSPHERIC MOTION VECTORS -USING UNIFORM THINNING MESH FOR BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE DATA -IMPROVING ASSIMILATION OF GPS RADIAL OCCULTATION /RO/ DATA /QC... RE-TUNED OBSERVATION ERRORS/ -ADDING DRY MASS PRESSURE CONSTRAINT -USING GODDARD MODELING AND ASSIMILATION OFFICE/EMC MERGED CODE INCLUDING HOOKS FOR 4DVAR AND OBSERVATION SENSITIVITY -UPDATING BACKGROUND ERROR COVARIANCE FILE CHANGES TO THE GLOBAL FORECAST MODEL INCLUDE: -UPGRADING EARTH SYSTEM MODELING FRAMEWORK /ESMF/ TO VERSION 3.1.0RP2 -CHANGING OUTPUT CLOUD DEFINITION INCLUDING BOUNDARY LAYER CLOUD AND LOW CLOUD THE PARAMETERS WITH IMPROVED FORMULATIONS IN THE POST PROCESSOR INCLUDE: -VORTICITY -ISENTROPIC POTENTIAL VORTICITY /IPV/ -DYNAMIC TROPOPAUSE FIELDS -PLANETARY BOUNDARY LAYER /PBL/ MEAN RH -BEST CAPE/CIN -BEST LIFTED INDEX -LFM 0.33-1.00 RH THE NEW PARAMETERS FOR THE GDAS INCLUDE: -UNFILTERED SEA LEVEL PRESSURE THE NEW PARAMETERS FOR THE GFS PRESSURE GRIB FILES INCLUDE: -RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT 10...30...50 AND 70 MB -HELICITY -ICAO HEIGHT AT THE TROPOPAUSE AND MAXIMUM WIND LEVEL -SUNSHINE DURATION THE NEW PARAMETERS IN THE GLOBAL FORECAST MODEL SURFACE FILES /SFLUXGRBFXX.GRIB2/ INCLUDE: -MAXIMUM SPECIFIC HUMIDITY -MINIMUM SPECIFIC HUMIDITY -DOWNWARD SOLAR RADIATION FLUX AT TOP OF ATMOSPHERE -CLEAR SKY /CS/ UPWARD LONG WAVE RADIATION FLUX AT TOP OF ATMOSPHERE -CS UPWARD SOLAR RADIATION FLUX AT TOP OF ATMOSPHERE -CS DOWNWARD LONGWAVE RADIATION FLUX AT SURFACE -CS UPWARD SOLAR RADIATION FLUX AT SURFACE -CS DOWNWARD SOLAR RADIATION FLUX AT SURFACE -CS UPWARD LONG WAVE RADIATION FLUX AT SURFACE -SNOW PHASE-CHANGE HEAT FLUX AT LAND SURFACE -WILTING POINT AT LAND SURFACE -FIELD CAPACITY AT LAND SURFACE -SUNSHINE DURATION THESE CONTENT CHANGES WILL IMPACT THE NWS PUBLIC FTP SERVER AND THE NCEP PUBLIC FTP SERVER. DATA DELIVERY TIMING WILL NOT BE IMPACTED BY THIS IMPLEMENTATION. A SMALL INCREASE IN DATA VOLUME IS EXPECTED. TEST DATA IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/ EXCEPT FOR WRF: HTTP://WWWT.EMC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/MMB/WRFRETRO/GFS_PARA/ A CONSISTENT PARALLEL FEED OF DATA WILL BECOME AVAILABLE ON THE NCEP FTP SERVER ONCE THE MODEL IS RUNNING IN PARALLEL ON THE NCEP CENTRAL COMPUTING SYSTEM ON NOVEMBER 6 2009. THE PARALLEL DATA THEN WILL BECOME AVAILABLE VIA THE FOLLOWING URL /USE LOWERCASE/: FTP://FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PUB/DATA/NCCF/COM/GFS/PARA NCEP ENCOURAGES ALL USERS TO ENSURE THEIR DECODERS ARE FLEXIBLE AND ARE ABLE TO ADEQUATELY HANDLE CHANGES IN CONTENT...PARAMETER FIELDS CHANGING ORDER...CHANGES IN THE SCALING FACTOR COMPONENT WITHIN THE PDS OF THE GRIB FILES AND ANY VOLUME CHANGES WHICH MAY OCCUR. THESE ELEMENTS MAY CHANGE WITH FUTURE NCEP MODEL IMPLEMENTATIONS. NCEP WILL MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO ALERT USERS TO THESE CHANGES PRIOR TO ANY IMPLEMENTATION. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE MODEL CHANGES...PLEASE CONTACT: JOHN H. WARD NCEP...GLOBAL MODELING BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 301-763-8000 X 7185 JOHN.WARD@NOAA.GOV OR HUI-YA CHUANG NCEP...GLOBAL MODELING BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 301-763-8000 X 7219 HUI-YA.CHUANG@NOAA.GOV OR RUSS TREADON NECP...GLOBAL MODELING BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 301-763-8000 X 7743 RUSS.TREADON@NOAA.GOV FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE DATAFLOW ASPECTS OF THESE DATA SETS... PLEASE CONTACT REBECCA COSGROVE NCEP/NCO DATAFLOW TEAM CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 20746 301-763-8000 X 7198 NCEP.LIST.PMB-DATAFLOW@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:35:18 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-32aabgfs_changes.txt AMENDED: GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM CHANGES: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 15 2009 REFER TO: TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE /TIN/ 09-32 TRANSMITTED SEPTEMBER 23 2009... AND TIN 09-32 TRANSMITTED FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6 2009. AMENDED TO INDICATE THAT SEVERAL ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS WILL BE ADDED TO THE SFLUXGRBFXX.GRIB2 AND GEOSSIMPGRIB FILES AVAILABLE ON THE FTP SERVERS. EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 15 2009...BEGINNING WITH THE 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ RUN...THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL UPGRADE SEVERAL COMPONENTS OF THE GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM /GFS/. NEW DATA SOURCES AND IMPROVED NUMERICAL TECHNIQUES WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE GRIDPOINT STATISTICAL INTERPOLATION /GSI/ ANALYSIS. THE POST PROCESSORS USED FOR THE GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM /GFS/ AND THE GLOBAL DATA ASSIMILATION SYSTEM /GDAS/ WILL BE UNIFIED AND TWO MINOR CHANGES WILL BE INTRODUCED INTO THE GLOBAL FORECAST MODEL. UNIFICATION OF THE POST PROCESSING CODES WILL RESULT IN SLIGHTLY LESS SMOOTH FIELDS IN THE GDAS. IN ADDITION THE ACCURACY IN THE FORMULATION OF A NUMBER OF DIAGNOSTIC VARIABLES WILL BE IMPROVED AND ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS WILL BE ADDED TO THE MODEL OUTPUT FILES. THE ANALYSIS CHANGES INCLUDE: -ASSIMILATING TROPICAL STORM PSEUDO SEA-LEVEL PRESSURE OBSERVATIONS -ASSIMILATING NOAA-19 HIRS/4 AND AMSU-A BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE OBSERVATIONS -ASSIMILATING RARS 1B DATA -ASSIMILATING NOAA-18 SBUV/2 AND AURA OMI OZONE OBSERVATIONS. MONITOR NOAA-19 AND METOP-2 GOME OZONE OBSERVATIONS -ASSIMILATING EUMETSAT-9 ATMOSPHERIC MOTION VECTORS -USING UNIFORM THINNING MESH FOR BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE DATA -IMPROVING ASSIMILATION OF GPS RADIAL OCCULTATION /RO/ DATA /QC... RE-TUNED OBSERVATION ERRORS/ -ADDING DRY MASS PRESSURE CONSTRAINT -USING GODDARD MODELING AND ASSIMILATION OFFICE/EMC MERGED CODE INCLUDING HOOKS FOR 4DVAR AND OBSERVATION SENSITIVITY -UPDATING BACKGROUND ERROR COVARIANCE FILE CHANGES TO THE GLOBAL FORECAST MODEL INCLUDE: -UPGRADING EARTH SYSTEM MODELING FRAMEWORK /ESMF/ TO VERSION 3.1.0RP2 -CHANGING OUTPUT CLOUD DEFINITION INCLUDING BOUNDARY LAYER CLOUD AND LOW CLOUD THE PARAMETERS WITH IMPROVED FORMULATIONS IN THE POST PROCESSOR INCLUDE: -VORTICITY -ISENTROPIC POTENTIAL VORTICITY /IPV/ -DYNAMIC TROPOPAUSE FIELDS -PLANETARY BOUNDARY LAYER /PBL/ MEAN RH -BEST CAPE/CIN -BEST LIFTED INDEX -LFM 0.33-1.00 RH THE NEW PARAMETERS FOR THE GDAS INCLUDE: -UNFILTERED SEA LEVEL PRESSURE THE NEW PARAMETERS FOR THE GFS PRESSURE GRIB FILES INCLUDE: -RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT 10...30...50 AND 70 MB -HELICITY -ICAO HEIGHT AT THE TROPOPAUSE AND MAXIMUM WIND LEVEL -SUNSHINE DURATION THE NEW PARAMETERS IN THE GLOBAL FORECAST MODEL SURFACE FILES /SFLUXGRBFXX.GRIB2/ INCLUDE: -MAXIMUM SPECIFIC HUMIDITY -MINIMUM SPECIFIC HUMIDITY -DOWNWARD SOLAR RADIATION FLUX AT TOP OF ATMOSPHERE -CLEAR SKY /CS/ UPWARD LONG WAVE RADIATION FLUX AT TOP OF ATMOSPHERE -CS UPWARD SOLAR RADIATION FLUX AT TOP OF ATMOSPHERE -CS DOWNWARD LONGWAVE RADIATION FLUX AT SURFACE -CS UPWARD SOLAR RADIATION FLUX AT SURFACE -CS DOWNWARD SOLAR RADIATION FLUX AT SURFACE -CS UPWARD LONG WAVE RADIATION FLUX AT SURFACE -SNOW PHASE-CHANGE HEAT FLUX AT LAND SURFACE -WILTING POINT AT LAND SURFACE -FIELD CAPACITY AT LAND SURFACE -SUNSHINE DURATION THE FOLLOWING NEW PARAMETERS IN THE GLOBAL FORECAST MODEL SURFACE FILES /SFLUXGRBFXX.GRIB2/ ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST 60 HOURS OF THE GFS FORECAST: -TIME-AVERAGE VOL SOIL MOIST CONTENT /FRAC/ LAYER 10 CM TO 0 CM -TIME-AVERAGE TEMPERATURE AT 2 METER -TIME-AVERAGE FRICTIONAL VELOCITY -TIME-AVERAGE BOUNDARY LAYER HEIGHT -TIME-AVERAGE U WIND AT HEIGHT 10M ABOVE GROUND -TIME-AVERAGE V WIND AT HEIGHT 10M ABOVE GROUND -TIME-AVERAGE SURFACE ROUGHNESS -TIME-AVERAGE LAND-SEA-ICE SURFACE MASK /FRACTION/ THE NEW PARAMETERS ADDED TO THE GLOBAL FORECAST MODEL GOES IMAGERY FILES /GOESSIMPGRIB/ INCLUDE: -PRESSURE REDUCED TO MSL -5-WAVE GEOPOTENTIAL HEIGHT THESE CONTENT CHANGES WILL IMPACT THE NWS PUBLIC FTP SERVER AND THE NCEP PUBLIC FTP SERVER. DATA DELIVERY TIMING WILL NOT BE IMPACTED BY THIS IMPLEMENTATION. A SMALL INCREASE IN DATA VOLUME IS EXPECTED. TEST DATA IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/ EXCEPT FOR WRF: HTTP://WWWT.EMC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/MMB/WRFRETRO/GFS_PARA/ A CONSISTENT PARALLEL FEED OF DATA WILL BECOME AVAILABLE ON THE NCEP FTP SERVER ONCE THE MODEL IS RUNNING IN PARALLEL ON THE NCEP CENTRAL COMPUTING SYSTEM ON NOVEMBER 6 2009. THE PARALLEL DATA THEN WILL BECOME AVAILABLE VIA THE FOLLOWING URL /USE LOWERCASE/: FTP://FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PUB/DATA/NCCF/COM/GFS/PARA NCEP ENCOURAGES ALL USERS TO ENSURE THEIR DECODERS ARE FLEXIBLE AND ARE ABLE TO ADEQUATELY HANDLE CHANGES IN CONTENT...PARAMETER FIELDS CHANGING ORDER...CHANGES IN THE SCALING FACTOR COMPONENT WITHIN THE PDS OF THE GRIB FILES AND ANY VOLUME CHANGES WHICH MAY OCCUR. THESE ELEMENTS MAY CHANGE WITH FUTURE NCEP MODEL IMPLEMENTATIONS. NCEP WILL MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO ALERT USERS TO THESE CHANGES PRIOR TO ANY IMPLEMENTATION. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE MODEL CHANGES...PLEASE CONTACT: JOHN H. WARD NCEP...GLOBAL MODELING BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 301-763-8000 X 7185 JOHN.WARD@NOAA.GOV OR HUI-YA CHUANG NCEP...GLOBAL MODELING BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 301-763-8000 X 7219 HUI-YA.CHUANG@NOAA.GOV OR RUSS TREADON NECP...GLOBAL MODELING BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 301-763-8000 X 7743 RUSS.TREADON@NOAA.GOV FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE DATAFLOW ASPECTS OF THESE DATA SETS... PLEASE CONTACT REBECCA COSGROVE NCEP/NCO DATAFLOW TEAM CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 20746 301-763-8000 X 7198 NCEP.LIST.PMB-DATAFLOW@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:44:30 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-32gfs_changes.txt GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM CHANGES: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 15 2009 EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 15 2009...BEGINNING WITH THE 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ RUN...THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL UPGRADE SEVERAL COMPONENTS OF THE GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM /GFS/. NEW DATA SOURCES AND IMPROVED NUMERICAL TECHNIQUES WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE GRIDPOINT STATISTICAL INTERPOLATION /GSI/ ANALYSIS. THE POST PROCESSORS USED FOR THE GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM /GFS/ AND THE GLOBAL DATA ASSIMILATION SYSTEM /GDAS/ WILL BE UNIFIED AND TWO MINOR CHANGES WILL BE INTRODUCED INTO THE GLOBAL FORECAST MODEL. UNIFICATION OF THE POST PROCESSING CODES WILL RESULT IN SLIGHTLY LESS SMOOTH FIELDS IN THE GDAS. IN ADDITION THE ACCURACY IN THE FORMULATION OF A NUMBER OF DIAGNOSTIC VARIABLES WILL BE IMPROVED AND ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS WILL BE ADDED TO THE MODEL OUTPUT FILES. THE ANALYSIS CHANGES INCLUDE: -ASSIMILATING TROPICAL STORM PSEUDO SEA-LEVEL PRESSURE OBSERVATIONS -ASSIMILATING NOAA-19 HIRS/4 AND AMSU-A BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE OBSERVATIONS -ASSIMILATING RARS 1B DATA -ASSIMILATING NOAA-18 SBUV/2 OZONE OBSERVATIONS. MONITOR NOAA-19, GOME AND OMI OZONE OBSERVATIONS -ASSIMILATING EUMETSAT-9 ATMOSPHERIC MOTION VECTORS -USING UNIFORM THINNING MESH FOR BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE DATA -IMPROVING ASSIMILATION OF GPS RADIAL OCCULTATION /RO/ DATA /QC... RE-TUNED OBSERVATION ERRORS/ -ADDING DRY MASS PRESSURE CONSTRAINT -USING GODDARD MODELING AND ASSIMILATION OFFICE/EMC MERGED CODE INCLUDING HOOKS FOR 4DVAR AND OBSERVATION SENSITIVITY -UPDATING BACKGROUND ERROR COVARIANCE FILE CHANGES TO THE GLOBAL FORECAST MODEL INCLUDE: -UPGRADING EARTH SYSTEM MODELING FRAMEWORK /ESMF/ TO VERSION 3.1.0RP2 -CHANGING OUTPUT CLOUD DEFINITION INCLUDING BOUNDARY LAYER CLOUD AND LOW CLOUD THE PARAMETERS WITH IMPROVED FORMULATIONS IN THE POST PROCESSOR INCLUDE: -VORTICITY -ISENTROPIC POTENTIAL VORTICITY /IPV/ -DYNAMIC TROPOPAUSE FIELDS -PLANETARY BOUNDARY LAYER /PBL/ MEAN RH -BEST CAPE/CIN -BEST LIFTED INDEX -LFM 0.33-1.00 RH THE NEW PARAMETERS FOR THE GDAS INCLUDE: -UNFILTERED SEA LEVEL PRESSURE THE NEW PARAMETERS FOR THE GFS PRESSURE GRIB FILES INCLUDE: -RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT 10...30...50 AND 70 MB -HELICITY -ICAO HEIGHT AT THE TROPOPAUSE AND MAXIMUM WIND LEVEL -SUNSHINE DURATION THE NEW PARAMETERS IN THE GLOBAL FORECAST MODEL SURFACE FILES /SFLUXGRBFXX.GRIB2/ INCLUDE: -MAXIMUM SPECIFIC HUMIDITY -MINIMUM SPECIFIC HUMIDITY -DOWNWARD SOLAR RADIATION FLUX AT TOP OF ATMOSPHERE -CLEAR SKY /CS/ UPWARD LONG WAVE RADIATION FLUX AT TOP OF ATMOSPHERE -CS UPWARD SOLAR RADIATION FLUX AT TOP OF ATMOSPHERE -CS DOWNWARD LONGWAVE RADIATION FLUX AT SURFACE -CS UPWARD SOLAR RADIATION FLUX AT SURFACE -CS DOWNWARD SOLAR RADIATION FLUX AT SURFACE -CS UPWARD LONG WAVE RADIATION FLUX AT SURFACE -SNOW PHASE-CHANGE HEAT FLUX AT LAND SURFACE -WILTING POINT AT LAND SURFACE -FIELD CAPACITY AT LAND SURFACE -SUNSHINE DURATION THESE CONTENT CHANGES WILL IMPACT THE NWS PUBLIC FTP SERVER AND THE NCEP PUBLIC FTP SERVER. DATA DELIVERY TIMING WILL NOT BE IMPACTED BY THIS IMPLEMENTATION. A SMALL INCREASE IN DATA VOLUMES IS EXPECTED. TEST DATA IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/ EXCEPT FOR WRF: HTTP://WWWT.EMC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/MMB/WRFRETRO/GFS_PARA/ A CONSISTENT PARALLEL FEED OF DATA WILL BECOME AVAILABLE ON THE NCEP FTP SERVER ONCE THE MODEL IS RUNNING IN PARALLEL ON THE NCEP CENTRAL COMPUTING SYSTEM ON OCTOBER 27 2009. THE PARALLEL DATA THEN WILL BECOME AVAILABLE VIA THE FOLLOWING URL /USE LOWERCASE/: FTP://FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PUB/DATA/NCCF/COM/GFS/PARA NCEP ENCOURAGES ALL USERS TO ENSURE THEIR DECODERS ARE FLEXIBLE AND ARE ABLE TO ADEQUATELY HANDLE CHANGES IN CONTENT...PARAMETER FIELDS CHANGING ORDER...CHANGES IN THE SCALING FACTOR COMPONENT WITHIN THE PDS OF THE GRIB FILES AND ANY VOLUME CHANGES WHICH MAY OCCUR. THESE ELEMENTS MAY CHANGE WITH FUTURE NCEP MODEL IMPLEMENTATIONS. NCEP WILL MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO ALERT USERS TO THESE CHANGES PRIOR TO ANY IMPLEMENTATION. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE MODEL CHANGES...PLEASE CONTACT: JOHN H. WARD NCEP...GLOBAL MODELING BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 301-763-8000 X 7185 JOHN.WARD@NOAA.GOV OR HUI-YA CHUANG NCEP...GLOBAL MODELING BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 301-763-8000 X 7219 HUI-YA.CHUANG@NOAA.GOV OR RUSS TREADON NECP...GLOBAL MODELING BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 301-763-8000 X 7743 RUSS.TREADON@NOAA.GOV FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE DATAFLOW ASPECTS OF THESE DATA SETS... PLEASE CONTACT REBECCA COSGROVE NCEP/NCO DATAFLOW TEAM CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 20746 301-763-8000 X 7198 NCEP.LIST.PMB-DATAFLOW@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:07:54 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-33nam_dgex.txt NAM/DGEX MODIFICATIONS: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 3 2009 EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 03 2009...BEGINNING WITH THE 1200 UNIVERSAL COORDINATED TIME /UTC/ MODEL RUN...THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL MODIFY THE NORTH AMERICAN MESOSCALE /NAM/ MODEL. THE CHANGES WILL IMPACT THE RESULTING NAM AND DOWNSCALED GFS BY NAM EXTENSION /DGEX/ PRODUCTS. THE FORECAST MODEL AND POST-PROCESSING CHANGES AND THEIR RESULTING IMPACTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: -FIX BUG IN HORIZONTAL ADVECTION OF VERTICAL VELOCITY AND HEIGHT IN NON-HYDROSTATIC MODEL RESULTING IN SLIGHTLY IMPROVED VERTICAL PROFILES OF VERTICAL VELOCITY ASSOCIATED WITH FLOWS OVER MOUNTAINS -MAKE FIX TO RADIATION PHYSICS RESULTING IN CLOUDS BEING LESS OPAQUE TO SHORTWAVE AND LONGWAVE RADIATION AT GRID POINTS WHERE RAIN IS FALLING IN THE COLUMN -CHANGE MICROPHYSICS PARAMETER TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SMALL NON-PRECIPITATING ICE PARTICLES RESULTING IN MORE REALISTIC NAM GOES LOOKALIKE BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURES AND IMPROVED UPPER LEVEL RH BIAS AND ROOT MEAN SQUARE /RMS/ ERRORS VERSUS RAOBS -CHANGE MICROPHYSICS TO ENFORCE A MINIMUM NUMBER CONCENTRATION FOR LARGE ICE PARTICLES AT ALL TEMPERATURES RESULTING IN THE ELIMINATION OF TINY VALUES OF ICE REACHING THE GROUND WHICH CREATED SPURIOUS ACCUMULATING SNOW IN THE NAM DURING SPRING/SUMMER -FIX BUG IN THE ROUTINE THAT DETERMINES CATEGORICAL WEATHER TYPE RESULTING IN A SLIGHT CHANGE IN THE CATEGORICAL PRECIPITATION TYPE FOR SOME GRID POINTS IN ADDITION RADAR ECHO TOP HEIGHT IS BEING ADDED TO ALL NAM OUTPUT GRIDS CONTAINING SIMULATED RADAR REFLECTIVITY AVAILABLE ON THE NCEP OR NWS FTP SERVERS. THE RADAR ECHO TOP HEIGHT WILL NOT BE ADDED TO THE PRODUCTS DISSEMINATED VIA THE SBN/NOAAPORT WHICH ARE AVAILABLE IN AWIPS. DATA DELIVERY TIMING WILL NOT BE IMPACTED BY THIS IMPLEMENTATION. EXPECT A 0.1 TO 0.5 PERCENT INCREASE IN DATA VOLUME FOR GRIDS TO WHICH RADAR ECHO TOP WILL BE ADDED. USERS SHOULD ENSURE THEIR DECODERS ARE FLEXIBLE AND ARE ABLE TO ADEQUATELY HANDLE CHANGES IN CONTENT ORDER...PARAMETER FIELDS CHANGING ORDER...CHANGES IN THE SCALING FACTOR COMPONENT WITHIN THE PRODUCT DEFINITION SECTION /PDS/ OF THE GRIB FILES AND ALSO VOLUME CHANGES. THESE ELEMENTS MAY CHANGE WITH FUTURE NCEP MODEL IMPLEMENTATIONS. NCEP WILL ATTEMPT TO ALERT USERS TO THESE CHANGES BEFORE IMPLEMENTATION. FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT CHANGES TO NCEP/S MESOSCALE MODELS PLEASE SEE /USE LOWERCASE/ HTTP://WWW.EMC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/MMB/MMBPLL/ERIC.HTML#TAB4 FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE MODEL CHANGES...PLEASE CONTACT: GEOFF DIMEGO NCEP...MESOSCALE MODELING BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 301-763-8000 X 7221 GEOFF.DIMEGO@NOAA.GOV OR ERIC ROGERS NCEP...MESOSCALE MODELING BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 301-763-8000 X 7227 ERIC.ROGERS@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:07:54 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-34aaa_gefs.txt AMENDED: GLOBAL ENSEMBLE FORECAST SYSTEM/NORTH AMERICAN ENSEMBLE FORECAST SYSTEM CHANGES: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 16 2010 REFER TO: TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE /TIN/ 09-34 TRANSMITTED SEPTEMBER 29 2009. AMENDED TO POSTPONE THE IMPLEMENTATION DATE UNTIL FEBRUARY 16 2010. EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 16 2010...BEGINNING WITH THE 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ RUN...THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL UPGRADE THE GLOBAL ENSEMBLE FORECAST SYSTEM /GEFS/. CHANGES INCLUDE MODEL UPGRADES...CHANGES TO THE GRIB ENCODING OF CURRENT PRODUCTS...INCLUSION OF NEW PARAMETERS AND CHANGES TO THE LOCATIONS OF SOME EXISTING PARAMETERS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ON THE NCEP AND NWS FTP SERVERS. THESE CHANGES WILL ALSO IMPACT THE PRODUCTS GENERATED AS PART OF THE NORTH AMERICAN ENSEMBLE FORECAST SYSTEM /NAEFS/. THE MODEL CHANGES INCLUDE: -INCREASE RESOLUTION OF THE GEFS FROM T126 TO T190 /ROUGHLY 70 KM/ FOR ALL CYCLES OUT TO 16 DAYS -INTRODUCE EARTH SYSTEM MODELING FRAMEWORK /ESMF/ V3.1.0RP2 TO GEFS -ADD STOCHASTIC PERTURBATION SCHEME TO ACCOUNT FOR RANDOM MODEL ERRORS THE PRODUCT GENERATING PROCESS ID IN THE GRIB ENCODING OF THE GEFS AND NAEFS PRODUCTS AVAILABLE ON THE NCEP AND NWS FTP SERVERS WILL BE CHANGED FROM 80 TO 107 FOR THE GEFS PRODUCTS AND FROM 80 TO 114 FOR THE NAEFS PRODUCTS. FOR INFORMATION SEE /USE LOWERCASE/: WWW.NCO.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PMB/DOCS/ON388/TABLEA.HTML/ THE GEFS PRODUCTS DISSEMINATED ON THE SBN/NOAAPORT WILL NOT BE AFFECTED BY THIS CHANGE. THIS CHANGE TO THE GRIB ENCODING MAY NECESSITATE THE MODIFICATION OF USER PROCESSES THAT DECODE THESE GEFS AND NAEFS GRIB FILES. THREE NEW PARAMETERS WILL BE ADDED TO THE GEFS OUTPUT FILES AND 24 PARAMETERS WILL BE MOVED FROM THEIR CURRENT DIRECTORY LOCATIONS ON THE NCEP FTP SERVER TO NEW DIRECTORY LOCATIONS AS PART OF THE NAEFS DATA EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE NWS AND THE METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE OF CANADA /MSC/. THE FOLLOWING THREE NEW PARAMETERS WILL BE ADDED TO THE GEFS OUTPUT ON THE FTP SERVERS: 10HPA (MB) RELATIVE HUMIDITY 50HPA (MB) RELATIVE HUMIDITY SNOW DEPTH THE FOLLOWING PARAMETERS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN THE PGRB2B AND PGRB2BLR DIRECTORIES ON THE NCEP FTP SERVER WILL NOW BE AVAILABLE IN THE PGRB2A AND PGRB2ALR DIRECTORIES. 10HPA (MB) GEOPOTENTIAL HEIGHT 10HPA (MB) TEMPERATURE 10HPA (MB) U COMPONENT OF WIND 10HPA (MB) V COMPONENT OF WIND 50HPA (MB) GEOPOTENTIAL HEIGHT 50HPA (MB) TEMPERATURE 50HPA (MB) U COMPONENT OF WIND 50HPA (MB) V COMPONENT OF WIND 100HPA (MB) GEOPOTENTIAL HEIGHT 100HPA (MB) TEMPERATURE 100HPA (MB) RELATIVE HUMIDITY 100HPA (MB) U COMPONENT OF WIND 100HPA (MB) V COMPONENT OF WIND 850HPA (MB) VERTICAL VELOCITY CONVECTIVE INHIBITION (CIN 180-0 HPA) LATENT HEAT NET FLUX SENSIBLE HEAT NET FLUX DOWNWARD SHORTWAVE RADIATION FLUX AT SURFACE DOWNWARD LONGWAVE RADIATION FLUX AT SURFACE UPWARD SHORTWAVE RADIATION FLUX AT SURFACE UPWARD LONGWAVE EADIATION FLUX AT SURFACE UPWARD LONGWAVE RADIATION FLUX AT TOP OF ATMOSPHERE VOLUMETRIC SOIL MOISTURE (0-10CM) WATER EQUIVALENT OF ACCUMULATED SNOW DEPTH SOIL TEMPERATURE (0-10CM DOWN) DATA DELIVERY TIMING WILL NOT BE IMPACTED BY THIS IMPLEMENTATION. A SMALL INCREASE IN DATA VOLUMES IS EXPECTED. THESE CONTENT CHANGES WILL IMPACT THE NWS PUBLIC FTP SERVER AND THE NCEP PUBLIC FTP SERVER. TEST DATA IS AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: FTP.EMC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/GC_WMB/YZHU/GEFS_1Q2009/COM/GENS/PROD/ A CONSISTENT PARALLEL FEED OF DATA WILL BECOME AVAILABLE ON THE NCEP FTP SERVER ONCE THE MODEL IS RUNNING IN PARALLEL ON THE NCEP CENTRAL COMPUTING SYSTEM ON DECEMBER 21 2009. AT THIS TIME THE PARALLEL DATA WILL BECOME AVAILABLE VIA THE FOLLOWING URL /USE LOWERCASE/: FTP://FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PUB/DATA/NCCF/COM/GENS/PARA SPECIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING THE DATA CHANGE CAN BE FOUND AT /USE LOWERCASE/: WWWT.EMC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/GMB/YZHU/IMP/I200811/DATA-EXCHANGE.PDF SPECIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING THE NAEFS AND SCIENTIFIC IMPLEMENTATION CAN BE FOUND AT /USE LOWERCASE/: WWWT.EMC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/GMB/YZHU/HTML/IMP/200811_IMP.HTML USERS SHOULD ENSURE THEIR DECODERS ARE FLEXIBLE AND ARE ABLE TO ADEQUATELY HANDLE CHANGES IN CONTENT ORDER...PARAMETER FIELDS CHANGING ORDER...CHANGES IN THE SCALING FACTOR COMPONENT WITHIN THE PDS OF THE GRIB FILES AND ALSO ANY VOLUME CHANGES WHICH MAY BE FORTHCOMING. THESE ELEMENTS MAY CHANGE WITH FUTURE NCEP MODEL IMPLEMENTATIONS. NCEP WILL MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO ALERT USERS TO THESE CHANGES PRIOR TO ANY IMPLEMENTATIONS. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE MODEL CHANGES...CONTACT: YUEJIAN ZHU NCEP...GLOBAL MODELING BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 301-763-8000 X 7052 YUEJIAN.ZHU@NOAA.GOV FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE DATAFLOW ASPECTS OF THESE DATA SETS... PLEASE CONTACT: REBECCA COSGROVE NCEP/NCO DATAFLOW TEAM CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 20746 301-763-8000 X 7198 NCEP.LIST.PMB-DATAFLOW@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:20:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-34aab_gefs.txt AMENDED DATE: GLOBAL ENSEMBLE FORECAST SYSTEM/NORTH AMERICAN ENSEMBLE FORECAST SYSTEM CHANGES: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 23 2010 REFER TO: TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE /TIN/ 09-34 TRANSMITTED SEPTEMBER 29 2009 AND AMENDED TIN 09-34 TRANSMITTED DECEMBER 17 2009. AMENDED TO POSTPONE THE IMPLEMENTATION DATE UNTIL TUESDAY FEBRUARY 23 2010. EFFECTIVE TUESDAY FEBRUARY 23 2010...BEGINNING WITH THE 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ RUN...THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL UPGRADE THE GLOBAL ENSEMBLE FORECAST SYSTEM /GEFS/. CHANGES INCLUDE MODEL UPGRADES...CHANGES TO THE GRIB ENCODING OF CURRENT PRODUCTS...INCLUSION OF NEW PARAMETERS AND CHANGES TO THE LOCATIONS OF SOME EXISTING PARAMETERS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ON THE NCEP AND NWS FTP SERVERS. THESE CHANGES WILL ALSO IMPACT THE PRODUCTS GENERATED AS PART OF THE NORTH AMERICAN ENSEMBLE FORECAST SYSTEM /NAEFS/. THE MODEL CHANGES INCLUDE: -INCREASE RESOLUTION OF THE GEFS FROM T126 TO T190 /ROUGHLY 70 KM/ FOR ALL CYCLES OUT TO 16 DAYS -INTRODUCE EARTH SYSTEM MODELING FRAMEWORK /ESMF/ V3.1.0RP2 TO GEFS -ADD STOCHASTIC PERTURBATION SCHEME TO ACCOUNT FOR RANDOM MODEL ERRORS THE PRODUCT GENERATING PROCESS ID IN THE GRIB ENCODING OF THE GEFS AND NAEFS PRODUCTS AVAILABLE ON THE NCEP AND NWS FTP SERVERS WILL BE CHANGED FROM 80 TO 107 FOR THE GEFS PRODUCTS AND FROM 80 TO 114 FOR THE NAEFS PRODUCTS. FOR INFORMATION SEE /USE LOWERCASE/: WWW.NCO.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PMB/DOCS/ON388/TABLEA.HTML/ THE GEFS PRODUCTS DISSEMINATED ON THE SBN/NOAAPORT WILL NOT BE AFFECTED BY THIS CHANGE. THIS CHANGE TO THE GRIB ENCODING MAY NECESSITATE THE MODIFICATION OF USER PROCESSES THAT DECODE THESE GEFS AND NAEFS GRIB FILES. THREE NEW PARAMETERS WILL BE ADDED TO THE GEFS OUTPUT FILES AND 24 PARAMETERS WILL BE MOVED FROM THEIR CURRENT DIRECTORY LOCATIONS ON THE NCEP FTP SERVER TO NEW DIRECTORY LOCATIONS AS PART OF THE NAEFS DATA EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE NWS AND THE METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE OF CANADA /MSC/. THE FOLLOWING THREE NEW PARAMETERS WILL BE ADDED TO THE GEFS OUTPUT ON THE FTP SERVERS: 10HPA (MB) RELATIVE HUMIDITY 50HPA (MB) RELATIVE HUMIDITY SNOW DEPTH THE FOLLOWING PARAMETERS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN THE PGRB2B AND PGRB2BLR DIRECTORIES ON THE NCEP FTP SERVER WILL NOW BE AVAILABLE IN THE PGRB2A AND PGRB2ALR DIRECTORIES. 10HPA (MB) GEOPOTENTIAL HEIGHT 10HPA (MB) TEMPERATURE 10HPA (MB) U COMPONENT OF WIND 10HPA (MB) V COMPONENT OF WIND 50HPA (MB) GEOPOTENTIAL HEIGHT 50HPA (MB) TEMPERATURE 50HPA (MB) U COMPONENT OF WIND 50HPA (MB) V COMPONENT OF WIND 100HPA (MB) GEOPOTENTIAL HEIGHT 100HPA (MB) TEMPERATURE 100HPA (MB) RELATIVE HUMIDITY 100HPA (MB) U COMPONENT OF WIND 100HPA (MB) V COMPONENT OF WIND 850HPA (MB) VERTICAL VELOCITY CONVECTIVE INHIBITION (CIN 180-0 HPA) LATENT HEAT NET FLUX SENSIBLE HEAT NET FLUX DOWNWARD SHORTWAVE RADIATION FLUX AT SURFACE DOWNWARD LONGWAVE RADIATION FLUX AT SURFACE UPWARD SHORTWAVE RADIATION FLUX AT SURFACE UPWARD LONGWAVE EADIATION FLUX AT SURFACE UPWARD LONGWAVE RADIATION FLUX AT TOP OF ATMOSPHERE VOLUMETRIC SOIL MOISTURE (0-10CM) WATER EQUIVALENT OF ACCUMULATED SNOW DEPTH SOIL TEMPERATURE (0-10CM DOWN) DATA DELIVERY TIMING WILL NOT BE IMPACTED BY THIS IMPLEMENTATION. A SMALL INCREASE IN DATA VOLUMES IS EXPECTED. THESE CONTENT CHANGES WILL IMPACT THE NWS PUBLIC FTP SERVER AND THE NCEP PUBLIC FTP SERVER. TEST DATA IS AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: FTP.EMC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/GC_WMB/YZHU/GEFS_1Q2009/COM/GENS/PROD/ A CONSISTENT PARALLEL FEED OF DATA WILL BECOME AVAILABLE ON THE NCEP FTP SERVER ONCE THE MODEL IS RUNNING IN PARALLEL ON THE NCEP CENTRAL COMPUTING SYSTEM ON DECEMBER 21 2009. AT THIS TIME THE PARALLEL DATA WILL BECOME AVAILABLE VIA THE FOLLOWING URL /USE LOWERCASE/: FTP://FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PUB/DATA/NCCF/COM/GENS/PARA SPECIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING THE DATA CHANGE CAN BE FOUND AT /USE LOWERCASE/: WWWT.EMC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/GMB/YZHU/IMP/I200811/DATA-EXCHANGE.PDF SPECIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING THE NAEFS AND SCIENTIFIC IMPLEMENTATION CAN BE FOUND AT /USE LOWERCASE/: WWWT.EMC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/GMB/YZHU/HTML/IMP/200811_IMP.HTML USERS SHOULD ENSURE THEIR DECODERS ARE FLEXIBLE AND ARE ABLE TO ADEQUATELY HANDLE CHANGES IN CONTENT ORDER...PARAMETER FIELDS CHANGING ORDER...CHANGES IN THE SCALING FACTOR COMPONENT WITHIN THE PDS OF THE GRIB FILES AND ALSO ANY VOLUME CHANGES WHICH MAY BE FORTHCOMING. THESE ELEMENTS MAY CHANGE WITH FUTURE NCEP MODEL IMPLEMENTATIONS. NCEP WILL MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO ALERT USERS TO THESE CHANGES PRIOR TO ANY IMPLEMENTATION. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE MODEL CHANGES...CONTACT: YUEJIAN ZHU NCEP...GLOBAL MODELING BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 301-763-8000 X 7052 YUEJIAN.ZHU@NOAA.GOV FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE DATAFLOW ASPECTS OF THESE DATA SETS... PLEASE CONTACT: REBECCA COSGROVE NCEP/NCO DATAFLOW TEAM CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 20746 301-763-8000 X 7198 NCEP.LIST.PMB-DATAFLOW@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:30:54 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-34gefs.txt GLOBAL ENSEMBLE FORECAST SYSTEM/NORTH AMERICAN ENSEMBLE FORECAST SYSTEM CHANGES: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 15 2009 EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 15 2009...BEGINNING WITH THE 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ RUN...THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL UPGRADE THE GLOBAL ENSEMBLE FORECAST SYSTEM /GEFS/. CHANGES INCLUDE MODEL UPGRADES...CHANGES TO THE GRIB ENCODING OF CURRENT PRODUCTS...INCLUSION OF NEW PARAMETERS AND CHANGES TO THE LOCATIONS OF SOME EXISTING PARAMETERS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ON THE NCEP AND NWS FTP SERVERS. THESE CHANGES WILL ALSO IMPACT THE PRODUCTS GENERATED AS PART OF THE NORTH AMERICAN ENSEMBLE FORECAST SYSTEM /NAEFS/. THE MODEL CHANGES INCLUDE: -INCREASE RESOLUTION OF THE GEFS FROM T126 TO T190 /ROUGHLY 70 KM/ FOR ALL CYCLES OUT TO 16 DAYS -INTRODUCE EARTH SYSTEM MODELING FRAMEWORK /ESMF/ V3.1.0RP2 TO GEFS -ADD STOCHASTIC PERTURBATION SCHEME TO ACCOUNT FOR RANDOM MODEL ERRORS THE PRODUCT GENERATING PROCESS ID IN THE GRIB ENCODING OF THE GEFS AND NAEFS PRODUCTS AVAILABLE ON THE NCEP AND NWS FTP SERVERS WILL BE CHANGED FROM 80 TO 107 FOR THE GEFS PRODUCTS AND FROM 80 TO 114 FOR THE NAEFS PRODUCTS. FOR INFORMATION SEE /USE LOWERCASE/: WWW.NCO.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PMB/DOCS/ON388/TABLEA.HTML/ THE GEFS PRODUCTS DISSEMINATED ON THE SBN/NOAAPORT WILL NOT BE AFFECTED BY THIS CHANGE. THIS CHANGE TO THE GRIB ENCODING MAY NECESSITATE THE MODIFICATION OF USER PROCESSES THAT DECODE THESE GEFS AND NAEFS GRIB FILES. THREE NEW PARAMETERS WILL BE ADDED TO THE GEFS OUTPUT FILES AND 24 PARAMETERS WILL BE MOVED FROM THEIR CURRENT DIRECTORY LOCATIONS ON THE NCEP FTP SERVER TO NEW DIRECTORY LOCATIONS AS PART OF THE NAEFS DATA EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE NWS AND THE METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE OF CANADA /MSC/. THE FOLLOWING THREE NEW PARAMETERS WILL BE ADDED TO THE GEFS OUTPUT ON THE FTP SERVERS: 10HPA (MB) RELATIVE HUMIDITY 50HPA (MB) RELATIVE HUMIDITY SNOW DEPTH THE FOLLOWING PARAMETERS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN THE PGRB2B AND PGRB2BLR DIRECTORIES ON THE NCEP FTP SERVER WILL NOW BE AVAILABLE IN THE PGRB2A AND PGRB2ALR DIRECTORIES. 10HPA (MB) GEOPOTENTIAL HEIGHT 10HPA (MB) TEMPERATURE 10HPA (MB) U COMPONENT OF WIND 10HPA (MB) V COMPONENT OF WIND 50HPA (MB) GEOPOTENTIAL HEIGHT 50HPA (MB) TEMPERATURE 50HPA (MB) U COMPONENT OF WIND 50HPA (MB) V COMPONENT OF WIND 100HPA (MB) GEOPOTENTIAL HEIGHT 100HPA (MB) TEMPERATURE 100HPA (MB) RELATIVE HUMIDITY 100HPA (MB) U COMPONENT OF WIND 100HPA (MB) V COMPONENT OF WIND 850HPA (MB) VERTICAL VELOCITY CONVECTIVE INHIBITION (CIN 180-0 HPA) LATENT HEAT NET FLUX SENSIBLE HEAT NET FLUX DOWNWARD SHORTWAVE RADIATION FLUX AT SURFACE DOWNWARD LONGWAVE RADIATION FLUX AT SURFACE UPWARD SHARTWAVE RADIATION FLUX AT SURFACE UPWARD LONGWAVE EADIATION FLUX AT SURFACE UPWARD LONGWAVE RADIATION FLUX AT TOP OF ATMOSPHERE VOLUMETRIC SOIL MOISTURE (0-10CM) WATER EQUIVALENT OF ACCUMULATED SNOW DEPTH SOIL TEMPERATURE (0-10CM DOWN) DATA DELIVERY TIMING WILL NOT BE IMPACTED BY THIS IMPLEMENTATION. A SMALL INCREASE IN DATA VOLUMES IS EXPECTED. THESE CONTENT CHANGES WILL IMPACT THE NWS PUBLIC FTP SERVER AND THE NCEP PUBLIC FTP SERVER. TEST DATA IS AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: FTP://FTP.EMC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/GC_WMB/YZHU/GEFS_1Q2009/COM/GENS/ PROD/ A CONSISTENT PARALLEL FEED OF DATA WILL BECOME AVAILABLE ON THE NCEP FTP SERVER ONCE THE MODEL IS RUNNING IN PARALLEL ON THE NCEP CENTRAL COMPUTING SYSTEM ON NOVEMBER 3 2009. AT THIS TIME THE PARALLEL DATA WILL BECOME AVAILABLE VIA THE FOLLOWING URL /USE LOWERCASE/: FTP://FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PUB/DATA/NCCF/COM/GENS/PARA SPECIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING THE DATA CHANGE CAN BE FOUND AT /USE LOWERCASE/: WWWT.EMC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/GMB/YZHU/IMP/I200811/DATA-EXCHANGE.PDF SPECIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING THE NAEFS AND SCIENTIFIC IMPLEMENTATION COULD BE FOUND AT /USE LOWERCASE/: WWWT.EMC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/GMB/YZHU/HTML/IMP/200811_IMP.HTML USERS SHOULD ENSURE THEIR DECODERS ARE FLEXIBLE AND ARE ABLE TO ADEQUATELY HANDLE CHANGES IN CONTENT ORDER...PARAMETER FIELDS CHANGING ORDER...CHANGES IN THE SCALING FACTOR COMPONENT WITHIN THE PDS OF THE GRIB FILES AND ALSO ANY VOLUME CHANGES WHICH MAY BE FORTHCOMING. THESE ELEMENTS MAY CHANGE WITH FUTURE NCEP MODEL IMPLEMENTATIONS. NCEP WILL MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO ALERT USERS TO THESE CHANGES PRIOR TO ANY IMPLEMENTATIONS. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE MODEL CHANGES...CONTACT: YUEJIAN ZHU NCEP...GLOBAL MODELING BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND PHONE: 301-763-8000 X 7052 EMAIL: YUEJIAN.ZHU@NOAA.GOV FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE DATAFLOW ASPECTS OF THESE DATA SETS... PLEASE CONTACT: REBECCA COSGROVE NCEP/NCO DATAFLOW TEAM CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 20746 PHONE: 301-763-8000 X 7198 EMAIL: NCEP.LIST.PMB-DATAFLOW@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:36:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-35_cfc_change.txt CHANGE WSR-88D CLUTTER FILTER CONTROL PRODUCT AWIPS CATEGORY NAME: EFFECTIVE OCT 27 2009 REFERENCE: DATA MGT MESSAGE 08-09.01 / CENTRAL COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF WSR-88D CFC PRODUCTS STARTING OCTOBER 27 2009...THE AWIPS CATEGORY NAME OF THE WEATHER SURVEILLANCE RADAR 1988 DOPPLER /WSR-88D/ CLUTTER FILTER CONTROL PRODUCT /CFC/ / PRODUCT NUMBER 34/ WILL BEGIN TO CHANGE FROM NCF TO NC1 NC2 NC3 NC4 NC5. THE NUMBERS 1 THROUGH 5 WILL REFLECT SEGMENT 1 THROUGH 5. ON THE CENTRAL SERVER FTP SITE... INSTEAD OF DS.34CFC... THE PRODUCTS WILL BE STORED IN FTP DIRECTORY NAMES: DS.34CF1... DS.34CF2... DS.34CF3... DS34CF4 AND DS.34CF5. THE CHANGE IS NECESSARY BECAUSE THE USE OF NCF AS A NAME FOR ALL 5 SEGMENTS CAUSES THE PRODUCTS FROM SEGMENTS 1 - 4 TO BE OVER WRITTEN IN THE NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER ARCHIVES. THIS CHANGE WILL NOT IMPACT THE BANDWIDTH FOR REAL TIME USERS AND WILL IMPROVE THE ABILITY OF WSR-88D DATA USERS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CLUTTER SUPPRESSION APPLIED TO THE DATA. EXAMPLE OF NEW DATA PRODUCT APPEARANCE FOR THE KTLX WSR-88D: AWIPS ID WMO HEADER NC1TLX SDUS64KOUN NC2TLX SDUS64KOUN NC3TLX SDUS64KOUN NC4TLX SDUS64KOUN NC5TLX SDUS64KOUN IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: TIM CRUM TIM.D.CRUM@NOAA.GOV OR MIKE ISTOK MICHAEL.ISTOK@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:36:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-36sigmet_tests.txt U.S. SIGMET TESTING DURING NOVEMBER 2009 DURING NOVEMBER 2009 NWS WILL TEST ITS SIGMET PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION PROCESS. THE TESTS SERVE AS AN IMPORTANT EXERCISE FOR THE THREE U.S. METEOROLOGICAL WATCH OFFICES /MWO/ IN KANSAS CITY...ANCHORAGE AND HONOLULU. THE TEST WILL INCLUDE ALL THREE TYPES OF SIGMETS: VOLCANIC ASH /WV/ ...TROPICAL CYCLONE /WC/ ...AND WEATHER PHENOMENA /WS/. THE VALIDITY PERIOD WILL BE ONLY 10 MINUTES. THE THREE MWOS WILL COORDINATE WITH THE TWO VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY CENTERS /VAAC/ IN ANCHORAGE AND WASHINGTON FOR THE VOLCANIC ASH SIGMETS. THE TWO TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVISORY CENTERS /TCAC/ IN MIAMI AND HONOLULU WILL COORDINATE FOR THE TROPICAL CYCLONE SIGMETS. THE TESTS ARE SCHEDULED FOR 0200 UTC ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: NOVEMBER 10 2009: SIGMET TEST FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE /WC SIGMET/ IS SCHEDULED TO OCCUR AT 0200 UTC... WHEN THE MIAMI AND HONOLULU TCACS ISSUE THE TRIGGERING TROPICAL CYCLONE TEST ADVISORIES. THESE ADVISORIES THEN DRIVE THE ISSUANCE OF THE TROPICAL TEST SIGMETS PRODUCED BY THE KANSAS CITY AND HONOLULU MWOS. LOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING TWO WMO IDS DURING THIS TEST: WCPN## KKCI WCPA## PHFO NOVEMBER 17 2009: SIGMET TEST FOR VOLCANIC ASH /WV SIGMET/ IS THE SCHEDULED FOR 0200 UTC WHEN THE WASHINGTON AND ANCHORAGE VAACS ISSUE THE TRIGGERING VOLCANIC ASH TEST ADVISORIES. THESE ADVISORIES THEN DRIVE THE ISSUANCE OF THE VOLCANIC ASH TEST SIGMETS PRODUCED BY THE KANSAS CITY ANCHORAGE AND HONOLULU MWOS. LOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING THREE WMO IDS DURING THIS TEST: WVAK## PAWU WVPN## KKCI WVPA## PHFO NOVEMBER 24 2009: SIGMET TEST FOR WEATHER PHENOMENA /WS SIGMET/ IS SCHEDULED TO OCCUR AT 0200 UTC WHEN THREE UNITED STATES MWOS ISSUE THEIR TEST SIGMETS. LOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING THREE WMO IDS DURING THIS TEST: WSAK## PAWU WSPN## KKCI WSPA## PHFO IF ACTIVE SIGMETS ARE OCCURING AT THE PROPOSED DATE AND TEST TIME...THE TEST WILL STILL BE COMPLETED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT: MICHAEL GRAF NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SSMC-2 STATION 13314 1325 EAST-WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MD 20910 301-713-1726 X 117 MICHAEL.GRAF@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:52:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-37crndo1_emr_change.txt EMERGENCY REVISION OF PRODUCT SXXX91 CRND01: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 21 2009 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 21 2009 THE SXXX91 CRND01 PRODUCT... ALSO KNOWN AS THE DAILY01... PROVIDES USERS WITH A SUMMARY TABLE OF DAILY CLIMATE VARIABLES FOR THE U.S. CLIMATE REFERENCE NETWORK (USCRN) STATIONS. THIS PRODUCT HAS UNDERGONE AN EMERGENCY REVISION DUE TO THE DISCOVERY OF AN OFFSET BETWEEN THE INTENDED DAY PERIOD OF LOCAL MIDNIGHT-TO-MIDNIGHT AND THE TIME PERIOD ACTUALLY USED FOR CALCULATING DAILY VALUES... LOCAL 4 AM-TO-4 AM. THIS CONDITION EXISTED FROM APRIL 2009 UNTIL MID-OCTOBER 2009. WHILE CORRECTING THIS ISSUE... THE OPPORTUNITY WAS TAKEN TO MAKE SEVERAL OTHER TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS: - TIME FRAME USED TO LOOK FOR STATION UPDATES WAS ALSO CORRECTED. TECHNICAL IMPROVEMENTS: - TRANSMISSION ROWS ARE NOW ORDERED ACCORDING TO STATION WBAN NUMBER DESIGNATIONS. THIS MAKES MANUALLY LOCATING A PARTICULAR STATION IN AN UPDATE FILE EASIER. - TRANSMISSIONS OMIT STATIONS THAT ARE NOT ACTIVE. THIS PREVENTS ROWS OF MISSING VALUES FROM BEING DISPLAYED FOR STATIONS WHICH ARE NOT ON RECORD. STATIONS THAT ARE ON RECORD BUT HAVE NOT PROVIDED ENOUGH OBSERVATIONS TO CALCULATE DAILY VALUES WILL CONTINUE TO BE REPRESENTED BY MISSING VALUE INDICATORS. - TRANSMISSIONS ARE RESTRICTED TO THE TWO MOST RECENT DAYS TO AVOID OVERLOADING USERS WITH OLDER UPDATES BEST FOUND BY DOWNLOADING STATION-YEAR FILES THROUGH FTP. ANY CHANGES IN DATA PRIOR TO THE TWO MOST RECENT DAYS MUST BE FOUND IN THE SUBDIRECTORIES AT THE URL PROVIDED BELOW. ANY PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF THE SXXX91 CRND01 PRODUCT (DAILY01) DATA ARE CONSIDERED BY NCDC TO BE OBSOLETE AND UNSUITABLE FOR SCIENTIFIC USE. REGENERATED USCRN DAILY DATA FILES ORDERED BY YEAR AND STATION CAN BE FOUND AT THE URL PROVIDED BELOW: FTP://FTP.NCDC.NOAA.GOV/PUB/DATA/USCRN/PRODUCTS/DAILY01/ THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CHANGE IS SOONER THAN SPECIFIED BY NWS POLICY /NWS INSTRUCTION 10-1805/. THE SHORTER ADVANCE LEAD TIME WAS NECESSITATED BY SOFTWARE PROBLEMS AND WAS APPROVED BECAUSE CURRENT USERS WILL NOT HAVE TO MAKE ANY SIGNIFICANT ADJUSTMENTS TO ACCOMMODATE THE CHANGE. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK...PLEASE CONTACT: NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER 151 PATTON AVE ASHEVILLE, NC 28803 NCDC.CRN@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:34:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-38conv4-8_oper.txt DAY 4 TO 8 CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK ELEMENT IN THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ TRANSITIONS FROM EXPERIMENTAL TO OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1 2009 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY DECEMBER 1 2009 AT 1400 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE DAY 4 TO 8 CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK ISSUED BY THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER /SPC/ IN THE NDFD WILL TRANSITION FROM EXPERIMENTAL TO OPERATIONAL STATUS. THE NWS BEGAN ISSUING THE DAY 4 TO 8 CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK GRID EXPERIMENTALLY ON SEPTEMBER 30 2008. GRID POINT VALUES ARE EITHER 5 /FIVE/ OR 0 /ZERO/. A GRID POINT VALUE OF 5 /FIVE/ IS A POINT WHERE AT LEAST A 30 PERCENT PROBABILITY FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS EXISTS. THIS IS EQUIVALENT TO A HIGHER END SLIGHT RISK THREAT. A GRID POINT VALUE OF 0 /ZERO/ IS A POINT WHERE EITHER THE PREDICTABILITY OF SEVERE WEATHER OR THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WEATHER IS TOO LOW. THIS ELEMENT IS AVAILABLE FROM THE NDFD ONCE A DAY AT 1200 UTC FOR THE CONTERMINOUS U.S. /CONUS/ AND THE 16 PRE-DEFINED NDFD CONUS SUBSECTORS. NWS WILL PROVIDE MORE DETAILS REGARDING THE DAY 4 TO 8 CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK ELEMENT IN A PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT /PDD/ WHICH WILL BE ADDED TO THE ONLINE CATALOG OF NWS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES BEFORE THE IMPLEMENTATION DATE. REFER TO /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://PRODUCTS.WEATHER.GOV/VIEWLIST.PHP WITH THIS IMPLEMENTATION...THE DAY 4 TO 8 CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK ELEMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM NDFD IN FOUR OF THE STANDARD METHODS: - GRIDDED BINARY 2 /GRIB2/ FILES VIA HYPERTEXT TRANSFER PROTOCOL /HTTP/ AND FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL /FTP/ - EXTENSIBLE MARKUP LANGUAGE /XML/ VIA THE SIMPLE OPEN ACCESS PROTOCOL /SOAP/ SERVICE - GRAPHICS MARKUP LANGUAGE /GML/ VIA THE WEB FEATURE SERVICE /WFS/ - GRAPHICS VIA WEB BROWSER THIS CHANGE PRIMARILY AFFECTS USERS WHO PULL NDFD ELEMENTS IN THE GRIB2 FORMAT FROM THE NWS FTP SERVER ...EITHER VIA THE INTERNET OR THE FAMILY OF SERVICES /FOS/ SERVER ACCESS SERVICE...AND USERS WHO PULL HTML FILES FROM THE NWS HTTP SERVER. THOSE USERS WILL NEED TO PULL THESE ELEMENTS FOR THE DOMAINS OF INTEREST FROM A DIFFERENT UNIFORM RESOURCE LOCATOR /URL/ AND MAY NEED TO UPDATE PROCEDURES AND SCRIPTS TO ENSURE CONTINUED RECEIPT OF THE DATA. FOR USERS WHO KEY ON THE WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION /WMO/ SUPER HEADINGS TO ACCESS NDFD ELEMENTS...THE LIST OF WMO SUPER HEADINGS FOR STORM PREDICTION CENTER ELEMENTS IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DATAMGMT/DOC/SPC.HTML USERS OF THE NDFD IN XML VIA THE SOAP SERVICE...VIA THE NDFD WMS IN GML AND USERS WHO VIEW THE ONLINE NDFD GRAPHICS VIA WEB BROWSER ARE NOT IMPACTED BY THIS IMPLEMENTATION. THESE USERS CAN CONTINUE THE SAME METHODS THEY CURRENTLY USE TO ACQUIRE THESE ELEMENTS FROM THE DOMAIN OF INTEREST. DETAILS REGARDING THIS IMPLEMENTATION...INCLUDING SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR HTTP AND FTP USERS...ARE AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/NDFD/SPC_SWODY48_IMPLEM.HTM GENERAL INFORMATION ON ACCESSING AND USING NDFD ELEMENTS IS AVAILABLE AT /USER LOWERCASE/: HTTP://NDFD.WEATHER.GOV/TECHNICAL.HTM IF DECEMBER 1 2009 IS A CRITICAL WEATHER DAY...THIS IMPLEMENTATION MAY BE POSTPONED. USERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THAT DECISION VIA A TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE /TIN/ AS FAR IN ADVANCE AS POSSIBLE. FOR GENERAL QUESTIONS REGARDING THE NDFD...PLEASE EMAIL: NWS.NDFD@NOAA.GOV IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE PRODUCTS...PLEASE CONTACT: DR. RUSSELL SCHNEIDER GREGORY GROSSHANS CHIEF SCIENCE SUPPORT BRANCH METEOROLOGIST STORM PREDICTION CENTER STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OKLAHOMA NORMAN OKLAHOMA 405-325-2066 405-325-2462 RUSSELL.SCHNEIDER@NOAA.GOV GREGORY.GROSSHANS@NOAA.GOV IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NOTICE...PLEASE CONTACT: KEVIN SCHARFENBERG NWS SEVERE STORMS SERVICES COORDINATOR OFFICE OF CLIMATE WATER AND WEATHER SERVICES NORMAN OKLAHOMA KEVIN.SCHARFENBERG@NOAA.GOV IF YOU HAVE TECHNICAL QUESTIONS REGARDING THE NDFD DATA...PLEASE CONTACT: DAVID RUTH CHIEF...MESOSCALE PREDICTION BRANCH NWS OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND DAVID.RUTH@NOAA.GOV TINS SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO THE NDFD ARE AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWER CASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/NDFD/TINS.HTM NWS NATIONAL TINS ARE AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:19:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-39aaa_gfs_mos.txt AMENDED DATE: CHANGES TO GFS MOS GUIDANCE EQUATIONS: POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 9 2010 AMENDED TO POSTPONE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR UPDATING GFS MOS EQUATIONS FROM JANUARY 26 2010 TO FEBRUARY 9 2010 ON TUESDAY FEBRUARY 9 2010...BEGINNING WITH THE 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ RUN...THE NWS METEOROLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY /MDL/ WILL UPDATE THE GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM /GFS/ -BASED MODEL OUTPUT STATISTICS /MOS/ SYSTEM. THESE CHANGES WILL ALSO IMPACT THE GFS-BASED LOCALIZED AVIATION MOS PROGRAM /LAMP/ PRODUCTS BEGINNING WITH THE 1600 UTC RUN. THE GFS MOS CHANGES INCLUDE: 1. UPDATED EQUATIONS TO PRODUCE IMPROVED FORECAST GUIDANCE AT PROJECTIONS OF 1 TO 4 DAYS IN ADVANCE IN THE SHORT-RANGE PRODUCTS FROM THE 0000...0600...1200...AND 1800 UTC MODEL RUNS. THE CHANGES ARE FOR THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS: DAYTIME MAXIMUM AND NIGHTTIME MINIMUM TEMPERATURE 2-METER TEMPERATURE 2-METER DEWPOINT TEMPERATURE WIND SPEED WIND DIRECTION PROBABILITY OF A THUNDERSTORM /6 AND 12 HOUR/ CONDITIONAL PROBABILITY OF A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM /6 AND 12 HOUR/ CEILING HEIGHT CATEGORIES CONDITIONAL PROBABILITY OF FREEZING PRECIPITATION CONDITIONAL PROBABILITY OF SNOW CONDITIONAL PRECIPITATION TYPE CATEGORIES CATEGORICAL SNOWFALL AMOUNT /24 HOUR/ 2. UPDATED EQUATIONS TO PRODUCE FORECAST GUIDANCE AT PROJECTIONS OF 1 TO 7 DAYS IN ADVANCE IN THE EXTENDED-RANGE PRODUCTS FROM THE 0000 AND 1200 UTC MODEL RUNS. THE CHANGES ARE FOR THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS: DAYTIME MAXIMUM AND NIGHTTIME MINIMUM TEMPERATURE 2-METER TEMPERATURE 2-METER DEWPOINT TEMPERATURE WIND SPEED WIND DIRECTION PROBABILITY OF A THUNDERSTORM /12 AND 24 HOUR/ CONDITIONAL PROBABILITY OF FREEZING PRECIPITATION OCCURRING /12 HOUR/ CONDITIONAL PROBABILITY OF SNOW OCCURRING /12 HOUR/ CONDITIONAL PROBABILITY OF RAIN/SNOW MIX OCCURRING /12 HOUR/ CONDITIONAL PRECIPITATON TYPE CATEGORIES /12 HOUR/ CATEGORICAL SNOWFALL AMOUNT /24 HOUR/ 3. THE NWS WLL CHANGE THE IDENTIFIERS USED FOR THREE STATIONS IN THE GFS MOS AND LAMP PRODUCTS. BLAKELY GA WILL CHANGE FROM K11J TO KBIJ...WINNER WILEY FIELD SD WILL CHANGE FROM KSFD TO KICR...AND HUSLIA AK WILL CHANGE FROM PAHS TO PAHL. 4. NWS WILL REMOVE 19 STATIONS AND ADD 118 STATIONS TO THE SHORT- AND EXTENDED-RANGE STATION-BASED PUBLIC TEXT MESSAGES /KNOWN BY THEIR AWIPS IDS MAV AND MEX/ AND BUFR PRODUCTS. TEN MARINE STATIONS WILL BE REMOVED AND 171 MARINE STATIONS WILL BE ADDED TO THE GFS MOS MARINE TEXT PRODUCT /KNOWN BY THE AWIPS ID MMG/ AND BUFR PRODUCTS. THESE STATION CHANGES WILL BE REFLECTED IN THE UPDATED EQUATIONS AS WELL AS THE EQUATIONS WHICH WERE NOT UPDATED FOR THE ELEMENTS BELOW: -FORECASTS OF PROBABILITY OF PRECIPITATION -QUANTITATIVE PRECIPITATION FORECASTS -VISIBILITY -OBSTRUCTION TO VISION -OPAQUE SKY COVER. THE STATION REMOVALS WILL ALSO IMPACT THE RIVER FORECAST CENTER TEXT PRODUCT /KNOWN BY THE AWIPS ID FTP/. THESE CHANGES WILL SLIGHTLY ALTER THE FORMAT OF THE MAV... MEX... AND MMG TEXT PRODUCTS BECAUSE NEW LINES WILL BE ADDED TO THE EXISTING BULLETINS TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEW STATIONS. FOUR LINES WILL BE ADDED TO THE 1200 UTC MEX MESSAGE WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE PRECIPITATION TYPE ELEMENTS. THE COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE TEXT AND BUFR PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THIS CHANGE ARE SHOWN IN THE TABLES BELOW. A WEB PAGE OUTLINING THE STATION CHANGES AND MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE UPDATES TO THE EQUATIONS IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/MDL/SYNOP/TIN/GFSMOS2009.PHP BEGINNING AT 1600 UTC GFS-LAMP WILL REMOVE 18 STATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC TEXT /KNOWN BY ITS AWIPS ID AS LAV/ AND BUFR MESSAGES FOR ALL CYCLES. A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THIS LAMP CHANGE IS AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/MDL/GFSLAMP/DOCS/CHANGE_NOTICE_01222010.SHTML TABLE 1. COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE GFS-BASED MOS PUBLIC WEATHER TEXT PRODUCTS. WMO HEADING AWIPS ID WMO HEADING AWIPS ID /SHORT RANGE/ /EXTENDED RANGE/ FOPA20 KWNO MAVPA0 FEPA20 KWNO MEXPA0 FOUS21 KWNO MAVNE1 FEUS21 KWNO MEXNE1 FOUS22 KWNO MAVSE1 FEUS22 KWNO MEXSE1 FOUS23 KWNO MAVNC1 FEUS23 KWNO MEXNC1 FOUS24 KWNO MAVSC1 FEUS24 KWNO MEXSC1 FOUS25 KWNO MAVRM1 FEUS25 KWNO MEXRM1 FOUS26 KWNO MAVWC0 FEUS26 KWNO MEXWC0 FOAK37 KWNO MAVAJK FEAK37 KWNO MEXAJK FOAK38 KWNO MAVAFC FEAK38 KWNO MEXAFC FOAK39 KWNO MAVAFG FEAK39 KWNO MEXAFG TABLE 2. COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE GFS-BASED MOS MARINE TEXT PRODUCTS. WMO HEADING AWIPS ID FQPA20 KWNO MMGHI1 FQUS21 KWNO MMGNE1 FQUS22 KWNO MMGSE1 FQUS23 KWNO MMGGL1 FQUS24 KWNO MMGGF1 FQUS25 KWNO MMGNW1 FQUS26 KWNO MMGSW1 FQAK37 KWNO MMGAK1 TABLE 3. COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE GFS-BASED MOS RIVER FORECAST CENTER TEXT PRODUCTS. WMO HEADING AWIPS ID FOUS12 KWNO FTPCIN FOUS12 KWNO FTPHFD FOUS12 KWNO FTPKRF FOUS12 KWNO FTPMSR FOUS12 KWNO FTPPTR FOUS12 KWNO FTPRHA FOUS12 KWNO FTPRSA FOUS12 KWNO FTPSLR FOUS12 KWNO FTPTUR FOAK12 KWNO FTPACR TABLE 4. COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE GFS-BASED MOS BUFR PRODUCTS. WMO HEADING WMO HEADING REGION /SHORT RANGE/ /EXTENDED RANGE/ JSML30 KWNO JSMT30 KWNO PACIFIC REGION JSML31 KWNO JSMT31 KWNO NORTHEAST CONUS JSML32 KWNO JSMT32 KWNO SOUTHEAST CONUS JSML33 KWNO JSMT33 KWNO NORTH CENTRAL CONUS JSML34 KWNO JSMT34 KWNO SOUTH CENTRAL CONUS JSML35 KWNO JSMT35 KWNO ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONUS JSML36 KWNO JSMT36 KWNO WEST COAST CONUS JSML37 KWNO JSMT37 KWNO ALASKA TABLE 5. COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE AFFECTED AIR FORCE MOS TEXT PRODUCTS. WMO HEADING AWIPS ID STATION REMOVED /SHORT RANGE/ FOUS30 KWNO MAVF02 KPLB FOUS30 KWNO MAVF14 KNQX FOUS30 KWNO MAVF25 KMCC /EXTENDED RANGE/ FEUS30 KWNO MEXF02 KPLB FEUS30 KWNO MEXF14 KNQX FEUS30 KWNO MEXF25 KMCC TABLE 6. COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE GFS-LAMP TEXT PRODUCT AFFECTED BY THE REMOVAL OF STATIONS. WMO HEADING AWIPS ID FOUS11 KWNO LAVUSA TABLE 7. COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE GFS-LAMP BUFR PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THE REMOVAL OF STATIONS. WMO HEADING REGION JSMF10 KWNO PACIFIC REGION JSMF11 KWNO NORTHEAST CONUS JSMF12 KWNO SOUTHEAST CONUS JSMF13 KWNO NORTH CENTRAL CONUS JSMF14 KWNO SOUTH CENTRAL CONUS JSMF15 KWNO ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONUS JSMF16 KWNO WEST COAST CONUS JSMF17 KWNO ALASKA FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING GFS MOS GUIDANCE PRODUCTS... CONTACT: KATHRYN GILBERT MDL/SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 301-713-0023 EXT 130 KATHRYN.GILBERT@NOAA.GOV FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING GFS LAMP GUIDANCE PRODUCTS... CONTACT: JUDY GHIRARDELLI MDL/SILVER SPRING MARYLAND PHONE: 301-713-0056 EXT 194 JUDY.GHIRARDELLI@NOAA.GOV LINKS TO THE MOS PRODUCTS...ALONG WITH DESCRIPTIONS...CAN BE FOUND AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/MDL/SYNOP NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:32:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-39aab_gfs_mos.txt AMENDED: CHANGES TO GFS MOS GUIDANCE EQUATIONS: POSTPONED TO MARCH 3 2010 AMENDED TO POSTPONE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR UPDATING GFS MOS EQUATIONS FROM FEBRUARY 9 2010 TO MARCH 3 2010 ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 3 2010...BEGINNING WITH THE 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ RUN...THE NWS METEOROLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY /MDL/ WILL UPDATE THE GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM /GFS/ -BASED MODEL OUTPUT STATISTICS /MOS/ SYSTEM. THESE CHANGES WILL ALSO IMPACT THE GFS-BASED LOCALIZED AVIATION MOS PROGRAM /LAMP/ PRODUCTS BEGINNING WITH THE 1600 UTC RUN. THE GFS MOS CHANGES INCLUDE: 1. UPDATED EQUATIONS TO PRODUCE IMPROVED FORECAST GUIDANCE AT PROJECTIONS OF 1 TO 4 DAYS IN ADVANCE IN THE SHORT-RANGE PRODUCTS FROM THE 0000...0600...1200...AND 1800 UTC MODEL RUNS. THE CHANGES ARE FOR THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS: DAYTIME MAXIMUM AND NIGHTTIME MINIMUM TEMPERATURE 2-METER TEMPERATURE 2-METER DEWPOINT TEMPERATURE WIND SPEED WIND DIRECTION PROBABILITY OF A THUNDERSTORM /6 AND 12 HOUR/ CONDITIONAL PROBABILITY OF A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM /6 AND 12 HOUR/ CEILING HEIGHT CATEGORIES CONDITIONAL PROBABILITY OF FREEZING PRECIPITATION CONDITIONAL PROBABILITY OF SNOW CONDITIONAL PRECIPITATION TYPE CATEGORIES CATEGORICAL SNOWFALL AMOUNT /24 HOUR/ 2. UPDATED EQUATIONS TO PRODUCE FORECAST GUIDANCE AT PROJECTIONS OF 1 TO 7 DAYS IN ADVANCE IN THE EXTENDED-RANGE PRODUCTS FROM THE 0000 AND 1200 UTC MODEL RUNS. THE CHANGES ARE FOR THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS: DAYTIME MAXIMUM AND NIGHTTIME MINIMUM TEMPERATURE 2-METER TEMPERATURE 2-METER DEWPOINT TEMPERATURE WIND SPEED WIND DIRECTION PROBABILITY OF A THUNDERSTORM /12 AND 24 HOUR/ CONDITIONAL PROBABILITY OF FREEZING PRECIPITATION OCCURRING /12 HOUR/ CONDITIONAL PROBABILITY OF SNOW OCCURRING /12 HOUR/ CONDITIONAL PROBABILITY OF RAIN/SNOW MIX OCCURRING /12 HOUR/ CONDITIONAL PRECIPITATON TYPE CATEGORIES /12 HOUR/ CATEGORICAL SNOWFALL AMOUNT /24 HOUR/ 3. THE NWS WLL CHANGE THE IDENTIFIERS USED FOR THREE STATIONS IN THE GFS MOS AND LAMP PRODUCTS. BLAKELY GA WILL CHANGE FROM K11J TO KBIJ...WINNER WILEY FIELD SD WILL CHANGE FROM KSFD TO KICR...AND HUSLIA AK WILL CHANGE FROM PAHS TO PAHL. 4. NWS WILL REMOVE 19 STATIONS AND ADD 118 STATIONS TO THE SHORT- AND EXTENDED-RANGE STATION-BASED PUBLIC TEXT MESSAGES /KNOWN BY THEIR AWIPS IDS MAV AND MEX/ AND BUFR PRODUCTS. TEN MARINE STATIONS WILL BE REMOVED AND 171 MARINE STATIONS WILL BE ADDED TO THE GFS MOS MARINE TEXT PRODUCT /KNOWN BY THE AWIPS ID MMG/ AND BUFR PRODUCTS. THESE STATION CHANGES WILL BE REFLECTED IN THE UPDATED EQUATIONS AS WELL AS THE EQUATIONS WHICH WERE NOT UPDATED FOR THE ELEMENTS BELOW: -FORECASTS OF PROBABILITY OF PRECIPITATION -QUANTITATIVE PRECIPITATION FORECASTS -VISIBILITY -OBSTRUCTION TO VISION -OPAQUE SKY COVER. THE STATION REMOVALS WILL ALSO IMPACT THE RIVER FORECAST CENTER TEXT PRODUCT /KNOWN BY THE AWIPS ID FTP/. THESE CHANGES WILL SLIGHTLY ALTER THE FORMAT OF THE MAV... MEX... AND MMG TEXT PRODUCTS BECAUSE NEW LINES WILL BE ADDED TO THE EXISTING BULLETINS TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEW STATIONS. FOUR LINES WILL BE ADDED TO THE 1200 UTC MEX MESSAGE WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE PRECIPITATION TYPE ELEMENTS. THE COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE TEXT AND BUFR PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THIS CHANGE ARE SHOWN IN THE TABLES BELOW. A WEB PAGE OUTLINING THE STATION CHANGES AND MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE UPDATES TO THE EQUATIONS IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/MDL/SYNOP/TIN/GFSMOS2009.PHP BEGINNING AT 1600 UTC GFS-LAMP WILL REMOVE 18 STATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC TEXT /KNOWN BY ITS AWIPS ID AS LAV/ AND BUFR MESSAGES FOR ALL CYCLES. A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THIS LAMP CHANGE IS AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/MDL/GFSLAMP/DOCS/CHANGE_NOTICE_01222010.SHTML TABLE 1. COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE GFS-BASED MOS PUBLIC WEATHER TEXT PRODUCTS. WMO HEADING AWIPS ID WMO HEADING AWIPS ID /SHORT RANGE/ /EXTENDED RANGE/ FOPA20 KWNO MAVPA0 FEPA20 KWNO MEXPA0 FOUS21 KWNO MAVNE1 FEUS21 KWNO MEXNE1 FOUS22 KWNO MAVSE1 FEUS22 KWNO MEXSE1 FOUS23 KWNO MAVNC1 FEUS23 KWNO MEXNC1 FOUS24 KWNO MAVSC1 FEUS24 KWNO MEXSC1 FOUS25 KWNO MAVRM1 FEUS25 KWNO MEXRM1 FOUS26 KWNO MAVWC0 FEUS26 KWNO MEXWC0 FOAK37 KWNO MAVAJK FEAK37 KWNO MEXAJK FOAK38 KWNO MAVAFC FEAK38 KWNO MEXAFC FOAK39 KWNO MAVAFG FEAK39 KWNO MEXAFG TABLE 2. COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE GFS-BASED MOS MARINE TEXT PRODUCTS. WMO HEADING AWIPS ID FQPA20 KWNO MMGHI1 FQUS21 KWNO MMGNE1 FQUS22 KWNO MMGSE1 FQUS23 KWNO MMGGL1 FQUS24 KWNO MMGGF1 FQUS25 KWNO MMGNW1 FQUS26 KWNO MMGSW1 FQAK37 KWNO MMGAK1 TABLE 3. COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE GFS-BASED MOS RIVER FORECAST CENTER TEXT PRODUCTS. WMO HEADING AWIPS ID FOUS12 KWNO FTPCIN FOUS12 KWNO FTPHFD FOUS12 KWNO FTPKRF FOUS12 KWNO FTPMSR FOUS12 KWNO FTPPTR FOUS12 KWNO FTPRHA FOUS12 KWNO FTPRSA FOUS12 KWNO FTPSLR FOUS12 KWNO FTPTUR FOAK12 KWNO FTPACR TABLE 4. COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE GFS-BASED MOS BUFR PRODUCTS. WMO HEADING WMO HEADING REGION /SHORT RANGE/ /EXTENDED RANGE/ JSML30 KWNO JSMT30 KWNO PACIFIC REGION JSML31 KWNO JSMT31 KWNO NORTHEAST CONUS JSML32 KWNO JSMT32 KWNO SOUTHEAST CONUS JSML33 KWNO JSMT33 KWNO NORTH CENTRAL CONUS JSML34 KWNO JSMT34 KWNO SOUTH CENTRAL CONUS JSML35 KWNO JSMT35 KWNO ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONUS JSML36 KWNO JSMT36 KWNO WEST COAST CONUS JSML37 KWNO JSMT37 KWNO ALASKA TABLE 5. COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE AFFECTED AIR FORCE MOS TEXT PRODUCTS. WMO HEADING AWIPS ID STATION REMOVED /SHORT RANGE/ FOUS30 KWNO MAVF02 KPLB FOUS30 KWNO MAVF14 KNQX FOUS30 KWNO MAVF25 KMCC /EXTENDED RANGE/ FEUS30 KWNO MEXF02 KPLB FEUS30 KWNO MEXF14 KNQX FEUS30 KWNO MEXF25 KMCC TABLE 6. COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE GFS-LAMP TEXT PRODUCT AFFECTED BY THE REMOVAL OF STATIONS. WMO HEADING AWIPS ID FOUS11 KWNO LAVUSA TABLE 7. COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE GFS-LAMP BUFR PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THE REMOVAL OF STATIONS. WMO HEADING REGION JSMF10 KWNO PACIFIC REGION JSMF11 KWNO NORTHEAST CONUS JSMF12 KWNO SOUTHEAST CONUS JSMF13 KWNO NORTH CENTRAL CONUS JSMF14 KWNO SOUTH CENTRAL CONUS JSMF15 KWNO ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONUS JSMF16 KWNO WEST COAST CONUS JSMF17 KWNO ALASKA FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING GFS MOS GUIDANCE PRODUCTS... CONTACT: KATHRYN GILBERT MDL/SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 301-713-0023 EXT 130 KATHRYN.GILBERT@NOAA.GOV FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING GFS LAMP GUIDANCE PRODUCTS... CONTACT: JUDY GHIRARDELLI MDL/SILVER SPRING MARYLAND PHONE: 301-713-0056 EXT 194 JUDY.GHIRARDELLI@NOAA.GOV LINKS TO THE MOS PRODUCTS...ALONG WITH DESCRIPTIONS...CAN BE FOUND AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/MDL/SYNOP NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:36:40 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-39gfs_mos.txt CHANGES TO GFS MOS GUIDANCE EQUATIONS: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 26 2010 ON JANUARY 26 2010...BEGINNING WITH THE 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ RUN...THE NWS METEOROLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY /MDL/ WILL UPDATE THE GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM /GFS/ -BASED MODEL OUTPUT STATISTICS /MOS/ SYSTEM. THESE CHANGES WILL ALSO IMPACT THE GFS-BASED LOCALIZED AVIATION MOS PROGRAM /LAMP/ PRODUCTS BEGINNING WITH THE 1600 UTC RUN. THE GFS MOS CHANGES INCLUDE: 1. UPDATED EQUATIONS TO PRODUCE IMPROVED FORECAST GUIDANCE AT PROJECTIONS OF 1 TO 4 DAYS IN ADVANCE IN THE SHORT-RANGE PRODUCTS FROM THE 0000...0600...1200...AND 1800 UTC MODEL RUNS. THE CHANGES ARE FOR THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS WITH UPDATED CATEGORICAL SNOWFALL AMOUNT TO BE ADDED AT A LATER DATE: DAYTIME MAXIMUM AND NIGHTTIME MINIMUM TEMPERATURE 2-METER TEMPERATURE 2-METER DEWPOINT TEMPERATURE WIND SPEED WIND DIRECTION PROBABILITY OF A THUNDERSTORM /6 AND 12 HOUR/ CONDITIONAL PROBABILITY OF A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM /6 AND 12 HOUR/ CEILING HEIGHT CATEGORIES CONDITIONAL PROBABILITY OF FREEZING PRECIPITATION CONDITIONAL PROBABILITY OF SNOW CONDITIONAL PRECIPITATION TYPE CATEGORIES 2. UPDATED EQUATIONS TO PRODUCE FORECAST GUIDANCE AT PROJECTIONS OF 1 TO 7 DAYS IN ADVANCE IN THE EXTENDED-RANGE PRODUCTS FROM THE 0000 AND 1200 UTC MODEL RUNS. THE CHANGES ARE FOR THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS WITH UPDATED CATEGORICAL SNOWFALL AMOUNT TO BE ADDED AT A LATER DATE: DAYTIME MAXIMUM AND NIGHTTIME MINIMUM TEMPERATURE 2-METER TEMPERATURE 2-METER DEWPOINT TEMPERATURE WIND SPEED WIND DIRECTION PROBABILITY OF A THUNDERSTORM /12 AND 24 HOUR/ CONDITIONAL PROBABILITY OF FREEZING PRECIPITATION OCCURRING /12 HOUR/ CONDITIONAL PROBABILITY OF SNOW OCCURRING /12 HOUR/ CONDITIONAL PROBABILITY OF RAIN/SNOW MIX OCCURRING /12 HOUR/ CONDITIONAL PRECIPITATON TYPE CATEGORIES /12 HOUR/ 3. THE NWS WLL CHANGE THE IDENTIFIERS USED FOR THREE STATIONS IN THE GFS MOS AND LAMP PRODUCTS. BLAKELY GA WILL CHANGE FROM K11J TO KBIJ...WINNER WILEY FIELD SD WILL CHANGE FROM KSFD TO KICR...AND HUSLIA AK WILL CHANGE FROM PAHS TO PAHL. 4. NWS WILL REMOVE 19 STATIONS AND ADD 118 STATIONS TO THE SHORT- AND EXTENDED-RANGE STATION-BASED PUBLIC TEXT MESSAGES /KNOWN BY THEIR AWIPS IDS MAV AND MEX/ AND BUFR PRODUCTS. TEN MARINE STATIONS WILL BE REMOVED AND 171 MARINE STATIONS WILL BE ADDED TO THE GFS MOS MARINE TEXT PRODUCT /KNOWN BY THE AWIPS ID MMG/ AND BUFR PRODUCTS. THESE STATION CHANGES WILL BE REFLECTED IN THE UPDATED EQUATIONS AS WELL AS THE EXISTING GFS MOS SYSTEMS THAT PRODUCE: -FORECASTS OF PROBABILITY OF PRECIPITATION -QUANTITATIVE PRECIPITATION FORECASTS -VISIBILITY -OBSTRUCTION TO VISION -OPAQUE SKY COVER. THE STATION REMOVALS WILL ALSO IMPACT THE RIVER FORECAST CENTER TEXT PRODUCT /KNOWN BY THE AWIPS ID FTP/. THESE CHANGES WILL SLIGHTLY ALTER THE FORMAT OF THE MAV... MEX... AND MMG TEXT PRODUCTS BECAUSE NEW LINES CONTAINING THIS GUIDANCE WILL BE ADDED TO THE EXISTING BULLETINS TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEW STATIONS. FOUR LINES WILL BE ADDED TO THE 1200 UTC MEX MESSAGE WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE PRECIPITATION TYPE ELEMENTS. THE COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE TEXT AND BUFR PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THIS CHANGE ARE SHOWN IN THE TABLES BELOW. A WEB PAGE OUTLINING THE STATION CHANGES AND MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE UPDATES TO THE EQUATIONS IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/MDL/SYNOP/TIN/GFSMOS2009.PHP BEGINNING AT 1600 UTC GFS-LAMP WILL REMOVE 18 STATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC TEXT /KNOWN BY ITS AWIPS ID AS LAV/ AND BUFR MESSAGES FOR ALL CYCLES. A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THIS LAMP CHANGE IS AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/MDL/GFSLAMP/DOCS/CHANGE_NOTICE_10302009.SHTML TABLE 1. COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE GFS-BASED MOS PUBLIC WEATHER TEXT PRODUCTS. WMO HEADING AWIPS ID WMO HEADING AWIPS ID /SHORT RANGE/ /EXTENDED RANGE/ FOPA20 KWNO MAVPA0 FEPA20 KWNO MEXPA0 FOUS21 KWNO MAVNE1 FEUS21 KWNO MEXNE1 FOUS22 KWNO MAVSE1 FEUS22 KWNO MEXSE1 FOUS23 KWNO MAVNC1 FEUS23 KWNO MEXNC1 FOUS24 KWNO MAVSC1 FEUS24 KWNO MEXSC1 FOUS25 KWNO MAVRM1 FEUS25 KWNO MEXRM1 FOUS26 KWNO MAVWC0 FEUS26 KWNO MEXWC0 FOAK37 KWNO MAVAJK FEAK37 KWNO MEXAJK FOAK38 KWNO MAVAFC FEAK38 KWNO MEXAFC FOAK39 KWNO MAVAFG FEAK39 KWNO MEXAFG TABLE 2. COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE GFS-BASED MOS MARINE TEXT PRODUCTS. WMO HEADING AWIPS ID FQPA20 KWNO MMGHI1 FQUS21 KWNO MMGNE1 FQUS22 KWNO MMGSE1 FQUS23 KWNO MMGGL1 FQUS24 KWNO MMGGF1 FQUS25 KWNO MMGNW1 FQUS26 KWNO MMGSW1 FQAK37 KWNO MMGAK1 TABLE 3. COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE GFS-BASED MOS RIVER FORECAST CENTER TEXT PRODUCTS. WMO HEADING AWIPS ID FOUS12 KWNO FTPCIN FOUS12 KWNO FTPHFD FOUS12 KWNO FTPKRF FOUS12 KWNO FTPMSR FOUS12 KWNO FTPPTR FOUS12 KWNO FTPRHA FOUS12 KWNO FTPRSA FOUS12 KWNO FTPSLR FOUS12 KWNO FTPTUR FOAK12 KWNO FTPACR TABLE 4. COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE GFS-BASED MOS BUFR PRODUCTS. WMO HEADING WMO HEADING REGION /SHORT RANGE/ /EXTENDED RANGE/ JSML30 KWNO JSMT30 KWNO PACIFIC REGION JSML31 KWNO JSMT31 KWNO NORTHEAST CONUS JSML32 KWNO JSMT32 KWNO SOUTHEAST CONUS JSML33 KWNO JSMT33 KWNO NORTH CENTRAL CONUS JSML34 KWNO JSMT34 KWNO SOUTH CENTRAL CONUS JSML35 KWNO JSMT35 KWNO ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONUS JSML36 KWNO JSMT36 KWNO WEST COAST CONUS JSML37 KWNO JSMT37 KWNO ALASKA TABLE 5. COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE AFFECTED AIR FORCE MOS TEXT PRODUCTS. WMO HEADING AWIPS ID STATION REMOVED /SHORT RANGE/ FOUS30 KWNO MAVF02 KPLB FOUS30 KWNO MAVF14 KNQX FOUS30 KWNO MAVF25 KMCC /EXTENDED RANGE/ FEUS30 KWNO MEXF02 KPLB FEUS30 KWNO MEXF14 KNQX FEUS30 KWNO MEXF25 KMCC TABLE 6. COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE GFS-LAMP TEXT PRODUCT AFFECTED BY THE REMOVAL OF STATIONS. WMO HEADING AWIPS ID FOUS11 KWNO LAVUSA TABLE 7. COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE GFS-LAMP BUFR PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY THE REMOVAL OF STATIONS. WMO HEADING REGION JSMF10 KWNO PACIFIC REGION JSMF11 KWNO NORTHEAST CONUS JSMF12 KWNO SOUTHEAST CONUS JSMF13 KWNO NORTH CENTRAL CONUS JSMF14 KWNO SOUTH CENTRAL CONUS JSMF15 KWNO ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONUS JSMF16 KWNO WEST COAST CONUS JSMF17 KWNO ALASKA FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING GFS MOS GUIDANCE PRODUCTS... CONTACT: KATHRYN GILBERT MDL/SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 301-713-0023 EXT 130 KATHRYN.GILBERT@NOAA.GOV FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING GFS LAMP GUIDANCE PRODUCTS... CONTACT: JUDY GHIRARDELLI MDL/SILVER SPRING MARYLAND PHONE: 301-713-0056 EXT 194 JUDY.GHIRARDELLI@NOAA.GOV LINKS TO THE MOS PRODUCTS...ALONG WITH DESCRIPTIONS...CAN BE FOUND AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/MDL/SYNOP NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:35:18 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-40sigwx_cor.txt USE OF ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE BY WORLD AREA FORECAST CENTER /WAFC/ WASHINGTON TO NOTIFY USERS OF PROBLEMS OR ERRORS WITH SIGWX FORECASTS: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31 2009. NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SUBSCRIBERS. ON THURSDAY DECEMBER 31 2009 AT 00Z THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER/WAFC WASHINGTON WILL BEGIN USING AN ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE TO NOTE ANY PROBLEMS OR ERRORS WITH SIGWX FORECASTS. THIS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE WILL USE THE WMO HEADER FOR WAFC WASHINGTON: FXUS65 KKCI. WORLD AREA FORECAST CENTERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO CORRECT AND REISSUE ORIGINAL SIGWX BUFR BULLETINS AND/OR PNG CHARTS THAT CONTAIN AN ERROR. NWS WILL USE THIS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE /WMO HEADER FXUS65 KKCI/ TO NOTIFY USERS OF A PROBLEM OR ERROR WITHIN THE SIGWX FORECAST AND DESCRIBE THE CORRECT INFORMATION. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT: PAT MURPHY WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST AVIATION WEATHER CENTER KANSAS CITY MISSOURI 816-584-7239 MICHAEL.PAT.MURPHY@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNNs Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:49:23 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-41_88d.txt ADDITION OF HIGHER RESOLUTION WSR-88D PRODUCTS TO SBN/NOAAPORT AND RPCCDS: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 9 2010 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY FEBRUARY 9 2010...AT APPROXIMATELY 1500 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS WILL BEGIN DISSEMINATING RADAR PRODUCTS LISTED IN TABLE 1 VIA THE RPCCDS AND SBN/NOAAPORT. NWS IS UPDATING REQUIREMENTS TO PROVIDE HIGHER RESOLUTION VERSIONS OF EXISTING WEATHER SURVEILLANCE RADAR-1988...DOPPLER /WSR-88D/ PRODUCTS FOR SATELLITE BROADCAST NETWORK /SBN/... NOAAPORT AND RADAR PRODUCT CENTRAL COLLECTION DISSEMINATION SERVICE /RPCCDS/ DISTRIBUTION. TABLE 1: WMO HEADINGS FOR WSR-88D RADAR PRODUCT ADDITIONS # TTUSII NNN PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DIRECTORY 1 SDUS5I N0Q BASE REFLECTIVITY 94/DR 256LVL 0.5DEG DS.P94R0 2 SDUS5I NAQ BASE REFLECTIVITY 94/DR 256LVL 0.9DEG DS.P94RA 3 SDUS2I N1Q BASE REFLECTIVITY 94/DR 256LVL 1.5DEG DS.P94R1 4 SDUS2I NBQ BASE REFLECTIVITY 94/DR 256LVL 1.8DEG DS.P94RB 5 SDUS2I N2Q BASE REFLECTIVITY 94/DR 256LVL 2.4DEG DS.P94R2 6 SDUS2I N3Q BASE REFLECTIVITY 94/DR 256LVL 3.4DEG DS.P94R3 7 SDUS5I N0U BASE VELOCITY 99/DV 256LVL 0.5DEG DS.P99V0 8 SDUS5I NAU BASE VELOCITY 99/DV 256LVL 0.9DEG DS.P99VA 9 SDUS2I N1U BASE VELOCITY 99/DV 256LVL 1.5DEG DS.P99V1 10 SDUS2I NBU BASE VELOCITY 99/DV 256LVL 1.8DEG DS.P99VB 11 SDUS2I N2U BASE VELOCITY 99/DV 256LVL 2.4DEG DS.P99V2 12 SDUS2I N3U BASE VELOCITY 99/DV 256LVL 3.4DEG DS.P99V3 13 SDUS5I DVL DIGITAL VERTICAL INTEG LIQUID 134/DVL DS.134IL 14 SDUS7I EET ENHANCED ECHO TOPS 135/EET DS.135ET THESE ARE HIGHER RESOLUTION VERSIONS OF PRODUCTS CURRENTLY BEING DISSEMINATED. ON THE TOC FTP SERVER...WSR-88D PRODUCTS WILL BE PLACED IN THE PRODUCT NAMED SUBDIRECTORIES LISTED IN TABLE 1 BELOW THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORY: FTP://TGFTP.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SL.US008001/DF.OF/DC.RADAR/ TO PROVIDE A MORE GRADUAL INCREASE IN DATA THROUGHPUT...THE NWS WILL BEGIN CENTRAL COLLECTION OF THE LOWEST TWO ELEVATIONS IN FEBRUARY 2010 AND THEN ADD THE REMAINDER OF THE ELEVATIONS BY APRIL 2010. THE NWS PLANS TO STOP DISEMINATING THE LOW RESOLUTION PRODUCTS LISTED IN TABLE 2 ON DECEMBER 1 2010. TABLE 2: WMO HEADINGS FOR DISCONTINUED WSR-88D RADAR PRODUCTS # TTUSII NNN PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DIRECTORY 1 SDUS5I N0R BASE REFLECTIVITY 19/R 16LVL 0.5DEG DS.P19R0 2 SDUS2I N1R BASE REFLECTIVITY 19/R 16LVL 1.5DEG DS.P19R1 3 SDUS2I N2R BASE REFLECTIVITY 19/R 16LVL 2.4DEG DS.P19R2 4 SDUS3I N3R BASE REFLECTIVITY 19/R 16LVL 3.4DEG DS.P19R3 5 SDUS7I N0Z BASE REFLECTIVITY 20/R 16LVL 0.5DEG DS.P20-R 6 SDUS6I N0W BASE VELOCITY 25/V 16LVL 0.5DEG DS.P25-V 7 SDUS5I N0V BASE VELOCITY 27/V 16LVL 0.5DEG DS.P27V0 8 SDUS7I N1V BASE VELOCITY 27/V 16LVL 1.5DEG DS.P27V1 9 SDUS6I N2V BASE VELOCITY 27/V 16LVL 2.4DEG DS.P27V2 10 SDUS6I N3V BASE VELOCITY 27/V 16LVL 3.4DEG DS.P27V3 WHEN FULLY IMPLEMENTED...THE NOAAPORT AND RPCCDS COMMUNICATIONS THROUGHPUT OF WSR-88D PRODUCTS WILL DOUBLE. FOR EACH RADAR... THE AVERAGE HOURLY PRODUCT VOLUME VIA RPCCDS WILL BE APPROXIMATELY 5.2 MEGABYTES /MB/ AND THE AVERAGE DAILY VOLUME WILL BE 124.2 MB. WHEN FULLY IMPLEMENTED...THE AVERAGE DAILY VOLUME FOR ALL 155 WSR-88D RADARS WILL BE 20 GIGABYTES /GB/. WORST CASE HOURLY THROUGHPUT IS ESTIMATED TO REACH 19 MB FOR A SINGLE RADAR AND 1.5 GB FOR ALL 155 RADARS. ON NOAAPORT... PRODUCTS ARE FURTHER COMPRESSED AND THEREFORE THROUGHPUT WILL BE REDUCED SOMEWHAT. NWS HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING WEB SITE TO PROVIDE PROJECT PLANS AND STATUS...ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND TO PREVIEW SAMPLE PRODUCTS: HTTP://WWW.ROC.NOAA.GOV/WSR88D/LEVEL_III/LEVEL3INFO.ASPX THE REFERENCED MATERIALS WILL BE INITIALLY AVAILABLE AT: FTP://FTP.ROC.NOAA.GOV/PUB/HIGHERRESPRODUCTS UNTIL THEY CAN BE LOADED ON THE ROC WEB SITE. THE FORMATS FOR THE ADDED PRODUCTS ARE DESCRIBED IN THE INTERFACE CONTROL DOCUMENT FOR RPG TO CLASS 1 USER - BUILD 11.0...AVAILABLE AT: HTTP://WWW.ROC.NOAA.GOV/WSR88D/PROGRAM/ICDS.ASPX IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS...PLEASE CONTACT: TIM CRUM WSR-88D RADAR OPERATIONS CENTER 1200 WESTHEIMER DRIVE NORMAN...OK 73069 TIM.D.CRUM@NOAA.GOV OR MIKE ISTOK NWS...OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SILVER SPRING...MARYLAND MICHAEL.ISTOK@NOAA.GOV IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NOAAPORT ACTIVATION OR DATA FLOW OF THESE PRODUCTS...PLEASE CONTACT: BRIAN GOCKEL NWS...OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SILVER SPRING...MARYLAND BRIAN.GOCKEL@NOAA.GOV THE CENTRALLY COLLECTED WSR-88D PRODUCTS WILL BE ARCHIVED AT THE NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER /NCDC/ AND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD FROM: HTTP://HURRICANE.NCDC.NOAA.GOV/PLS/PLHAS/HAS.DSSELECT NATIONAL OTHER TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:03:09 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-41_88d_aaa.txt Amended: Modified Turn Off Date for WSR-88D Low- Resolution Products Reference: Public Information Statement, dated June 30, 2010, Soliciting Comments and Technical Implementation Notice 09-41, Modified Turn Off Date for WSR-88D Low-Resolution Products This notice is amended to change the date on which NWS will discontinue the distribution of products in Table 1 below from February 2012 to December 4, 2012. On that date, NWS will cease disseminating the radar products listed in Table 1 via the Radar Product Central Collection Dissemination Service and SBN/NOAAPORT. This delayed date will provide users of these products additional time to transition their software to the higher-resolution products now available. TABLE 1: WMO Headings for WSR-88D Products that will be discontinued December 4, 2012. # TTUSII NNN PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DIRECTORY 1 SDUS5I N0R BASE REFLECTIVITY 19/R 16LVL 0.5DEG DS.P19R0 5 SDUS7I N0Z BASE REFLECTIVITY 20/R 16LVL 0.5DEG DS.P20-R 7 SDUS5I N0V BASE VELOCITY 27/V 16LVL 0.5DEG DS.P27V0 If you have questions or comments, please contact: Tim Crum Tim.D.Crum@noaa.Gov or Mike Istok Michael.Istok@noaa.Gov National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-42_nomads_reminder.txt REMINDER: OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION ON FEBRUARY 14 2009 OF HIGH AVAILABILITY APPLICATIONS FOR SERVING DATA FROM THE NOAA OPERATIONAL MODEL ARCHIVE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM /NOMADS/ AT THE WEB OPERATIONS CENTER /WOC/ THIS TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE /TIN/ IS BEING REISSUED TO REMIND USERS OF THE AVAILABLITY OF THE NCEP NOMADS SERVER AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://NOMADS.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/ ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 14 2009...THE NWS NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL START PROVIDING HIGH AVAILABILITY NOAA OPERATIONAL MODEL ARCHIVE AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM /NOMADS/ APPLICATIONS FOR SERVING MODEL DATA ON THE WOC SERVER. NOMADS IS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF NOAA/S INFORMATION DATA BASE. NOMADS BEGAN AS A PILOT PROJECT DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A SERVICE ORIENTED FRAMEWORK FOR: - A DIGITAL ARCHIVE AND REAL TIME DISTRIBUTION OF NOAA/S OPERATIONAL WEATHER MODELS - AN INNOVATIVE DATA ACCESS PHILOSOPHY TO PROMOTE INTEROPERABLE ACCESS ACROSS THE GEOSCIENCES - AN INTEGRATOR OF COMMON WEB SERVICES INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE DISCOVERY...ACCESS...AND TRANSPORT OF DATA - REAL-TIME AND RETROSPECTIVE FORMAT INDEPENDENT ACCESS TO CLIMATE...OCEAN AND WEATHER MODEL DATA. NWS RECEIVED FAVORABLE COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE HIGH AVAILABILITY NOMADS APPLICATIONS FOR SERVING MODEL DATA ON THE WOC SERVER. NCEP WILL INTRODUCE THE FOLLOWING NOMADS WEB BASED ACCESS APPLICATIONS: 1. GRIB_FILTER: PROVIDES ACCESS TO BINARY GRIB DATA WITH SUB-SETTING THROUGH TIME...SPACE AND VARIABLES USING TRADITIONAL BUT ENHANCED FTP PROCESSES. DATA ARE PROVIDED IN RAW GRIB FORMAT ONLINE AND RESULTS ARE REPACKAGED GRIB FILES STREAMED TO THE USERS WORKSTATION. WEB INTERFACES COMMUNICATE THE USERS REQUEST AND HTTP PROTOCOL IS USED TO DELIVER RESULTS. 2. OPENDAP /GDS/DODS/ SERVER: THE OPEN SOURCE PROJECT FOR A NETWORK DATA ACCESS PROTOCOL /OPENDAP/ IMPLEMENTED UNDER THE GRADS DATA SERVER /GDS/ DISTRIBUTED OCEAN DATA SYSTEM /DODS/ PROVIDES SIMPLE FILE-LEVEL ACCESS/DOWNLOAD VALUES OF ENTIRE FILES OR ONE OR MORE VALUES FROM THE MATRIX OF SERVER GRIB DATA HOLDINGS. THESE CHANGES ARE MADE TO ADDRESS A GROWING NEED FOR REMOTE ACCESS TO HIGH VOLUME NWP MODEL DATA. A MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THESE CHANGES IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://NOMADS.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/ AND VIA SERVICE DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT UNDER THE HEADING SERVICE DOCUMENT AT THE ABOVE WEBSITE FOR QUESTIONS ON NOMADS...PLEASE CONTACT: NCEP NOMADS HIGH AVAILABILITY TECHNICAL SUPPORT: NCEP NCO PMB HELPDESK EMAIL: NCEP.LIST.PMB-DATAFLOW@NOAA.GOV SCIENCE/DATA QUESTIONS: JORDAN ALPERT JORDAN.ALPERT@NOAA.GOV 301-763-8000X7205 NWS TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:03:12 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin09-43bufr_nam_ruc.txt ADDITIONS/DELETIONS/CHANGES TO NAM AND RUC BUFR STATIONS AND ASSOCIATED CHANGES TO NAM BUFR SOUNDING COLLECTIVES: EFFECTIVE MARCH 9 2010 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY MARCH 9 2010...BEGINNING WITH THE 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ MODEL DISTRIBUTION...THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL MODIFY THE LIST OF STATIONS FOR WHICH BUFR DATA IS GENERATED FOR BOTH THE NORTH AMERICAN MESOSCALE /NAM/ AND RAPID UPDATE CYCLE /RUC/ MODELS. THESE LISTS CONTAIN METADATA FOR THE STATIONS INCLUDING NUMERICAL AND CHARACTER IDS...LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE. THE CHANGES WILL ALSO MODIFY THE STATIONS IN THE NAM MODEL BUFR SOUNDING COLLECTIVES DISSEMINATED ON NOAAPORT. FOR THE NAM AND RUC LISTS...THE NEW STATIONS ARE LISTED IN TABLE 1. THE STATIONS BEING REMOVED ARE LISTED IN TABLE 2. TABLE 1. NEW STATIONS IN THE NAM AND RUC BUFR LISTS. THE NUMERICAL AND CHARACTER IDENTIFICATIONS ARE PROVIDED: 000704 TVR VICKSBURG/TALLULAH ARPT MS 000705 EVR EVERGLADES CITY FL 000706 INV INVERNESS FL 000707 MCR MCRAE GA 000708 GVH GROVE HILL GA 000709 STV STARKVILLE MS 000710 BKY BRINKLEY AR 000711 MCH MANCHESTER TN 000712 LIN LINDEN TN 000713 CND CUNDIFF KY 000714 BDS BLEDSOE TX 000715 SRK SHAMROCK TX 000716 OKL OAKLEY KS 000717 WIN WINONA MO 000718 CNN CLINTON MO 000719 MBY MOBERLY MO 000720 LBT LUMBERTON MUNI AIRPORT NC 000721 KFMH FALMOUTH/OTIS MA 000722 KOGB ORANGEBURG/MUNI ARPT SC 000723 KRCX LADYSMITH WI 000724 KJMR MORA MN 000725 KRNH NEW RICHMOND WI 000726 KAQP APPLETON MN 000727 KDAF NECEDAH WI 000728 MHS MOUNT SHASTA CA 000729 RCK ROCK CREEK OR 000730 FRO FORT ROCK OR 000731 SMB SOMES BAR CA 000732 ROU ROUND MOUNTAIN CA 000733 K4S3 JOSEPH OR 000734 K5J0 JOHN DAY OR 000735 KIXA ROANOKE RAPIDS NC 000736 KRCZ ROCKINGHAM/RICHMOND CO AIRPORT NC 000737 KPHD NEW PHILADELPHIA OH 000738 KTT KITTANNING PA 000739 KIDI INDIANA PA 000740 K2G4 OAKLAND MD 000741 KAFJ WASHINGTON PA 000742 EON ONEONTA NY 000743 KGUY GUYMON OK 000744 KEET SHELBY COUNTY AIRPORT AL 000745 KHBG CHAIN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT MS 000746 KISM KISSIMMEE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FL 000747 KLEE LEESBURG MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FL 000748 KCXO CONROE AIRPORT TX 000749 KUTS HUNTSVILLE TX 000750 D07 FAITH SD 000751 UVA UVALDE/GARNER FIELD TX 000752 JWG WATONGA OK 000753 PNT PONTIAC IL 000754 WTBY WATERBURY CT 000755 BON BONNERS FERRY ID 000756 REP REPUBLIC WA 000757 PLA PLAIN WA 000758 WIN WINTHROP WA 000759 KLG KELLOGG ID 000760 WEV WEAVERVILLE CA 000761 WCK WILLOW CREEK CA 000762 YOB YOLLA BOLLA CA 000763 COV COVELO CA 000764 BNS BRANSON AIRPORT MO 044065 B#X BUOY AMBROSE LIGHT 046015 B015 BUOY WEST OF CAPE BLANCO 722016 KMTH MARATHON AIRPORT FL 722067 KVQQ CECIL FIELD NAS FL 722079 KHXD HILTON HEAD SC 722235 KBFM MOBILE /DOWNTOWN/ AL 722314 KARA NEW IBERIA/ACADIANA LA 722390 KPOE FORT POLK LA 722527 KLBX ANGLETON/LAKE JACKS TX 722576 KGRK FORT HOOD/GRAY AAF TX 722695 KLRU LAS CRUCES INTL AIRPORT NM 723526 KCSM CLINTON-SHERMAN AIRPORT OK 724285 KLCK COLUMBUS/RICKENBACHER OH 724375 BNG BLOOMINGTON/MONROE IN 724698 AKO AKRON CO 724835 KMHR MATHER FIELD CA 725145 KMSV MONTICELLO NY 725496 SLB STORM LAKE IA 725524 ODX ORD/SHARP FIELD NE 726064 KSFM SANFORD ME 726184 KLEW AUBURN-LEWISTON ME 726904 KRBG ROSEBURG OR 746410 KWWR WEST WOODWARD OK TABLE 2. STATIONS BEING REMOVED FROM THE NAM AND RUC BUFR LISTS. THE NUMERICAL AND CHARACTER IDENTIFICATIONS ARE PROVIDED: 000153 G002 SEVEN MILE MARSH OR 000157 G006 STRAWBERRY RESERVOIR OR 000281 PINN PINNACLES NY 000293 HLD HEALDSBURG CA 000624 C24 NEAR ALEXANDRIA MN 000825 UNV UNIVERSITY PARK PA 046027 B#I BUOY ST GEORGES PAC 072783 S06 MULLAN ID 723010 ILM WILMINGTON NC 724235 KLOU LOUISVILLE/BOWMAN KY 724810 MCE MERCED CA 725940 KEKA EUREKA CA 726465 KCWA MOSINEE WI 726584 KSTP ST PAUL /DOWNTOWN/ MN 727820 EAT WENATCHEE WA 727840 PSC PASCO WA THE FOLLOWING CHANGES ARE BEING MADE TO THE STATION LISTS: 1 THE CHARACTER IDENTIFER FOR 000262 /FORT STOCKTON TX/ CHANGES TO FSTK. THE OLD IDENTIFIER USED A LOWERCASE /F/. 2 THE SITE FOR 000847 /PLATTSBURGH NY/ IS NOW THE NEW AIRPORT LOCATED AT 44.65N 73.49W. THE CHARACTER IDENTIFIER CHANGES FROM PLB TO KPBG. 3 THE CHARACTER IDENTIFIER FOR 044009 /BUOY EAST OF FENWICK ISLAND/ CHANGES FROM B#Q TO B#W. 4 THE LATITUDE FOR 722490 /FORT WORTH TX/ IS CORRECTED. THE VALUE OF 32.80N IS CHANGED TO 32.83N. 5 THE CHARACTER IDENTIFIER FOR 727790 /KALISPELL MT/ IS CHANGED FROM KFCA TO KGPI. 6 THE LOCATION FOR 726620 /RAPID CITY REGIONAL AIRPT SD/ IS MOVED FROM 44.05N/103.07W TO 44.06N/103.05W. 7 THE LOCATION FOR 000059 /NEAR LUSK WY/ MOVES TO THE ACTUAL TOWN. THE SITE MOVES FROM 42.50N/104.40W TO 42.76N/104.45W. THE CHANGES TO THE BUFR STATION LISTS WILL RESULT IN NO CHANGES TO THE WMO HEADERS OF THE NOAAPORT SOUNDINGS COLLECTIVES. THE HEADERS LISTED IN TABLE 3...BELOW... WILL CONTINUE TO BE USED. THERE ALSO WILL BE NO CHANGE TO THE BUFR FORMAT OF THE PRODUCTS EXCEPT THAT NEW STATIONS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE COLLECTIVES. THE NEW STATIONS AS WELL AS THOSE BEING ELIMINATED APPEAR IN TABLE 4 BELOW. TABLE 3. WMO COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE NAM BUFR COLLECTIVES JUSA41 KWNO JUSA42 KWNO JUSB43 KWNO JUSB44 KWNO JUSB45 KWNO JUSB46 KWNO TABLE 4. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO NAM BUFR SOUNDING COLLECTIVES COLLECTIVE 1 /JUSA41/ ADDED STATION STATION NUMBER ID STATION NAME 000705 EVR EVERGLADES CITY FL 000706 INV INVERNESS FL 000707 MCR MCRAE GA 000708 GRH GROVE HILL GA 000709 STV STARKVILLE MS 000711 MCH MANCHESTER TN 000712 LIN LINDEN TN 000713 CND CUNDIFF TN 000720 LBT LUMBERTON MUNI AIRPORT NC 000722 KOGB ORANGEBURG/MUNI AIRPORT SC 000735 KIXA ROANOKE RAPIDS NC 000736 KRCZ ROCKINGHAM/RICHMOND CO AIRPORT NC 000744 KEET SHELBY COUNTY AIRPORT AL 000745 KHBG CHAIN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT MS 000746 KISM KISSIMMEE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FL 000747 KLEE LEESBURG MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FL 722016 KMTH MARATHON AIRPORT FL 722067 KVQQ CECIL FIELD NAS FL 722079 KHXD HILTON HEAD SC DELETED 723010 ILM WILMINGTON NC COLLECTIVE 2 /JUSA42/ ADDED STATION STATION NUMBER ID STATION NAME 000721 KFMH FALMOUTH/OTIS MA 000737 KPHD NEW PHILADELPHIA OH 000738 KTT KITTANNING PA 000739 KIDI INDIANA PA 000740 K2G4 OAKLAND MD 000741 KAFJ WASHINGTON PA 000742 EON ONEONTA NY 000753 PNT PONTIAC IL 000754 WTBY WATERBURY CT 044065 B#X BUOY AMBROSE LIGHT 724285 KLCK RICKENBACKER ANGB OH 724375 BNG BLOOMINGTON/MONROE IN 725145 KMSV MONTICELLO NY 726064 KSFM SANFORD ME 726184 KLEW AUBURN-LEWISTON ME DELETED 000281 PINN PINNACLES NY 000825 UNV UNIVERSITY PARK PA 724235 KLOU LOUISVILLE/BOWMAN KY 726465 KCWA MOSINEE WI COLLECTIVE 3 /JUSB43/ ADDED STATION STATION NUMBER ID STATION NAME 000704 TVR VICKSBURG/TALLULAH ARPT MS 000710 BKY BRINKLEY AR 000714 BDS BLEDSOE TX 000715 SRK SHAMROCK TX 000743 KGUY GUYMON OK 000748 KCXO CONROE AIRPORT TX 000749 KUTS HUNTSVILLE TX 000751 UVA UVALDE/GARNER FIELD TX 000752 JWG WATONGA OK 000764 BNS BRANSON AIRPORT MO 722314 KARA NEW IBERIA/ACADIANA LA 722390 KPOE FORT POLK LA 722527 KLBX ANGLETON/LAKE JACKS TX 722576 KGRK FORT HOOD/GRAY AAF TX 722695 KLRU LAS CRUCES INTL AIRPORT NM 723526 KCSM CLINTON-SHERMAN AIRPORT OK 746410 KWWR WEST WOODWARD OK DELETED NONE COLLECTIVE 4 /JUSB44/ ADDED STATION STATION NUMBER ID STATION NAME 000716 OKL OAKLEY KS 000717 WIN WINONA MO 000718 CNN CLINTON MO 000719 MBY MOBERLY MO 000723 KRCX LADYSMITH WI 000724 KJMR MORA MN 000725 KRNH NEW RICHMOND WI 000726 KAQP APPLETON MN 000727 KDAF NECEDAH WI 000750 D07 FAITH SD 724698 AKO AKRON CO 725496 SLB STORM LAKE IA 725524 ODX ORD/SHARP FIELD NE DELETED 000624 C24 NEAR ALEXANDRIA MN 726584 KSTP ST PAUL /DOWNTOWN/ MN COLLECTIVE 5 /JUSB45/ ADDED STATION STATION NUMBER ID STATION NAME 000728 MHS MOUNT SHASTA CA 000731 SSB SOMES BAR CA 000732 ROU ROUND MOUNTAIN CA 000760 WEV WEAVERVILLE CA 000761 WCK WILLOW CREEK CA 000762 YOB YOLLA BOLLA CA 000763 COV COVELO CA 724835 KMHR MATHER FIELD CA DELETED 000293 HLD HEALDSBURG CA 046027 B#I BUOY ST GEORGES PAC 724810 MCE MERCED CA 725940 KEKA EUREKA CA COLLECTIVE 6 /JUSB46/ ADDED STATION STATION NUMBER ID STATION NAME 000729 RCK ROCK CREEK OR 000730 FRO FORT ROCK OR 000733 K4S3 JOSEPH OR 000734 K5J0 JOHN DAY OR 000755 BON BONNERS FERRY ID 000756 REP REPUBLIC WA 000757 PLA PLAIN WA 000758 WIN WINTHROP WA 000759 KLG KELLOGG ID 046015 B015 BUOY WEST OF CAPE BLANCO 726904 KRBG ROSEBURG OR DELETED 000153 G002 SEVEN MILE MARSH OR 000157 G006 STRAWBERRY RESERVOIR OR 072783 S06 MULLAN ID 727820 EAT WENATCHEE WA 727840 PSC PASCO WA FOR QUESTIONS CONCERNING THESE CHANGES...PLEASE CONTACT: GEOFF MANIKIN NCEP...ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING CENTER CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 301-763-8000 EXT 7263 GEOFFREY.MANIKIN@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:35:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-01taf_ kaia.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE ALLIANCE AIRPORT /KAIA/... EFFECTIVE MARCH 30 2010 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS EFFECTIVE MARCH 30 2010 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS OFFICE IN CHEYENNE...WYOMING WILL BEGIN TAF SERVICE FOR THE ALLIANCE AIRPORT /KAIA/...IN NEBRASKA. ROUTINE AND UPDATED TAFS WILL BE ISSUED FOR THIS AIRPORT 24 HOURS A DAY. NWS PERSONNEL WILL NEED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING IDENTIFIER TO THEIR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS TO RECEIVE THE NEW TAF: AIRPORT WMO HEADING AWIPS ID ALLIANCE FTUS45 KCYS TAFAIA IN ADDITION...THE NEW TAF WILL BE ADDED TO THE EXISTING TAF COLLECTIVES BELOW...WHICH ARE TRANSMITTED TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ PERSONNEL AND OTHER EXTERNAL USERS. WMO HEADINGS AVAILABLE TO THE FOLLOWING CUSTOMERS FTUS80 KWBC NON-FAA DOMESTIC AND FAMILY OF SERVICES FTUS90 KWBC FAA WEATHER MESSAGE SWITCHING CENTER AND FAA FACILITIES FTUS52 KWBC GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM CUSTOMERS HOLDERS OF NWS PROCEDURAL INSTRUCTION 10-813 /TERMINAL AERODROME FORECASTS/ SHOULD MAKE APPROPRIATE ADDITIONS TO THE APPENDICES. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THE TAF ADDITION...CONTACT: JOHN EISE METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE 1301 AIRPORT PARKWAY CHEYENNE WY 82001-1549 PHONE 307-772-2468 EMAIL JOHN.EISE@NOAA.GOV THIS AND OTHER NWS TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:55:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-02_taf_katw.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE APPLETON AIRPORT /KATW/... EFFECTIVE MARCH 30 2010 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS EFFECTIVE MARCH 30 2010 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS OFFICE IN GREEN BAY...WISCONSIN WILL BEGIN TAF SERVICE FOR THE APPLETON AIRPORT /KATW/...IN WISCONSIN. ROUTINE AND UPDATED TAFS WILL BE ISSUED FOR THIS AIRPORT 24 HOURS A DAY. NWS PERSONNEL WILL NEED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING IDENTIFIER TO THEIR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS TO RECEIVE THE NEW TAF: AIRPORT WMO HEADING AWIPS ID APPLETON FTUS43 KGRB TAFATW IN ADDITION...THE NEW TAF WILL BE ADDED TO THE EXISTING TAF COLLECTIVES BELOW...WHICH ARE TRANSMITTED TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ PERSONNEL AND OTHER EXTERNAL USERS. WMO HEADINGS AVAILABLE TO THE FOLLOWING CUSTOMERS FTUS80 KWBC NON-FAA DOMESTIC AND FAMILY OF SERVICES FTUS90 KWBC FAA WEATHER MESSAGE SWITCHING CENTER AND FAA FACILITIES FTUS52 KWBC GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM CUSTOMERS HOLDERS OF NWS PROCEDURAL INSTRUCTION 10-813 /TERMINAL AERODROME FORECASTS/ SHOULD MAKE APPROPRIATE ADDITIONS TO THE APPENDICES. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THE TAF ADDITION...CONTACT: GARY AUSTIN METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE 2485 SOUTH POINT ROAD GREEN BAY WI 54313-5522 PHONE 920-494-2363 EMAIL GARY.AUSTIN@NOAA.GOV THIS AND OTHER NWS TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:21:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-03_gtg2_enhancement.txt ENHANCEMENT OF GRAPHICAL TURBULENCE GUIDANCE /GTG/: EFFECTIVE FEBURARY 9 2010 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS. THE GTG HAS BEEN AVAILABLE AS AN NWS OPERATIONAL PRODUCT SINCE MARCH 2003. THE GTG IS AN AUTOMATICALLY GENERATED TURBULENCE PRODUCT THAT DIAGNOSES AND PREDICTS THE LOCATION AND INTENSITY OF TURBULENCE OVER THE CONTERMINOUS UNITED STATES AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS /CONUS/. EFFECTIVE FEBURARY 9 2010 AT 1300 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ THE NWS AVIATION WEATHER CENTER /AWC/ IN KANSAS CITY MISSOURI WILL IMPLEMENT AN ENHANCED VERSION OF THE GRAPHICAL TURBULENCE GUIDANCE /GTG/ PRODUCT. THIS ENHANCEMENT EXTENDS THE VERTICAL DOMAIN OF THE GTG INTO THE MIDDLE LEVEL OF THE ATMOSPHERE ... BETWEEN 10 AND 19 THOUSAND FEET ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL /FLIGHT LEVELS 100 TO 190/. TABLE 1 CONTAINS THE COMMUNICATION HEADERS FOR EACH FLIGHT LEVEL /FL/ AS WELL AS COMPOSITE GRIB FILE CHANGE INFORMATION. THE GTG PRODUCES AN ANALYSIS... 1... 2 AND 3-HOUR TURBULENCE FORECAST EVERY HOUR AND A 6... 9 AND 12-HOUR FORECAST EVERY 3 HOURS IN GRIB FORMAT. THIS PRODUCT ALSO PROVIDES A COMPOSITE FIELD REPRESENTING THE MAXIMUM TURBULENCE VALUE BETWEEN 10 AND 45 THOUSAND FEET FOR EACH ANALYSIS AND FORECAST. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE GTG PRODUCT...GO TO /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.AERO/TURBULENCE/DESCRIPTION.PHP THE CURRENT PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT FOR THE GTG IS AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://PRODUCTS.WEATHER.GOV/ TABLE 1: NEW GTG WMO HEADERS: FL HEADING --------- ----------- 100 YVW*70 KKCI 110 YVW*67 KKCI 120 YVW*65 KKCI 130 YVW*62 KKCI 140 YVW*60 KKCI 150 YVW*57 KKCI 160 YVW*55 KKCI 170 YVW*53 KKCI 180 YVW*50 KKCI 190 YVW*48 KKCI 200 YVW*46 KKCI WHERE * = A = 00 HOUR ANALYSIS * = B = 01 HOUR FORECAST * = C = 02 HOUR FORECAST * = D = 03 HOUR FORECAST * = G = 06 HOUR FORECAST * = J = 09 HOUR FORECAST * = M = 12 HOUR FORECAST THE LEVEL INDICATOR IN THE COMPOSITE GRIB FILE WILL CHANGE TO .../ATMOS COL/. THIS ENHANCEMENT WAS MADE TO INDICATE THE DATA IN THE FILE IS A COMPOSITE FOR ALL LEVELS FROM FL450 DOWN TO FL100. THE GTG PRODUCT WILL CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE IN GRIB FORMAT FROM THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS: 1. SATELLITE BROADCAST NETWORK /SBN/ NOAAPORT CHANNEL 2. NWS FTP SERVERS AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS EXCEPT SL AND DC MUST BE IN UPPER CASE/: FTP://TGFTP.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SL.US008001/DC.AVSPT 3. THE FAMILY OF SERVICES /FOS/ HIGH RESOLUTION DATA SERVICE AND SERVER ACCESS SERVICE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON NWS AVIATION PRODUCT DISSEMINATION IS AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/OS/DISEMSYS.SHTML IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PRODUCT...CONTACT: MICHAEL PAT MURPHY WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST AVIATION WEATHER CENTER 7220 NW 101ST TERRACE ROOM 101 KANSAS CITY MO 64153 PHONE: 816-584-72048 E-MAIL: MICHAEL.PAT.MURPHY@NOAA.GOV THIS AND OTHER NWS TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/ HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:04:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-04gfs_mos_snow_qpf.txt ADDITION OF NEW QPF AND SNOW ELEMENTS TO THE GFS- BASED GRIDDED MOS GUIDANCE IN ALASKA AND ADDITION OF EXTENDED-RANGE SNOWFALL IN THE CONUS: EFFECTIVE MARCH 30 2010 EFFECTIVE MARCH 30 2010...BEGINNING WITH THE 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ RUN...NWS WILL PRODUCE ADDITIONAL GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM /GFS/ -BASED GRIDDED MOS GUIDANCE FOR THE CONUS AND ALASKA AND DISSEMINATE IT ON THE SATELLITE BROADCAST NETWORK /SBN/...NOAAPORT. THESE GUIDANCE PRODUCTS WILL BE IN GRIB2 FORMAT. THE NEW COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THESE PRODUCTS ARE SHOWN IN TABLE 1 BELOW. THE GRIDDED MOS PRODUCTS OVER ALASKA WILL CONTAIN GUIDANCE ON A ROUGHLY 3 KM POLAR STEREOGRAPHIC GRID COVERING THE SAME EXPANSE AS THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ ALASKA GRID. THE GRIDDED MOS PRODUCTS OVER THE CONUS WILL CONTAIN GUIDANCE ON A ROUGHLY 5 KM LAMBERT CONFORMAL GRID. THESE ADDITIONAL GRIDS WILL BE GENERATED FROM THE 0000 AND 1200 UNIVERSAL COORDINATED TIME /UTC/ MODEL RUNS OUT TO PROJECTIONS OF 156 HOURS IN ADVANCE. GUIDANCE WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS OVER ALASKA: 24-HR SNOWFALL QUANTITATIVE PRECIPITATION /6- AND 12-HR/ GUIDANCE WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL ELEMENT OVER THE CONUS: 24-HR SNOWFALL FOR EXTENDED-RANGE PROJECTIONS FROM 1200 UTC MODEL RUNS AND ONE ADDITIONAL EXTENDED-RANGE PROJECTION FROM THE 0000 UTC MODEL RUN TABLE 1: COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE GFS-BASED GRIDDED MOS GRIB2 PRODUCTS SCHEDULED TO BE ADDED TO THE SBN. EACH GRIB2 PRODUCT HAS A UNIQUE WMO HEADING. LISTED BELOW ARE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE WMO HEADINGS. A COMPLETE LIST OF GRIDDED MOS WMO HEADINGS IS AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/MDL/SYNOP/GMOS/GMOSHEADERS.PDF WMO HEADING ELEMENT LIRXXX KWBQ 6-HR QPF (ALASKA) LVRXXX KWBQ 12-HR QPF (ALASKA) LSRXXX KWBQ 24-HR SNOWFALL (ALASKA) LSUXXX KWBQ 24-HR SNOWFALL AMOUNT (CONUS) FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE GFS MOS GUIDANCE PRODUCTS... PLEASE CONTACT: KATHRYN GILBERT MDL/SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 301-713-0023 EXT 130 KATHRYN.GILBERT@NOAA.GOV LINKS TO THE GRIDDED MOS PRODUCTS...ALONG WITH DESCRIPTIONS... CAN BE FOUND AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/MDL/SYNOP/GMOS.PHP NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:33:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-05wave_height.txt INCREASE IN TEMPORAL RESOLUTION TO SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT GRID IN THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 17 2010 EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 17 2010 AT 1400 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NDFD SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT ELEMENT WILL TRANSITION TO A TEMPORAL RESOLUTION OF EVERY 6 HOURS FROM THE PRESENT EVERY 12 HOURS. THIS CHANGE WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE ENTIRE CONTERMINOUS UNITED STATES /CONUS/...PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS... HAWAII... AND GUAM SECTORS...INCLUDING ALL 16 CONUS SUBSECTORS. THE WAVE HEIGHT GRID IN THE ALASKA SECTOR WILL CONTINUE TO BE PRODUCED EVERY 12 HOURS AND REMAIN IN EXPERIMENTAL STATUS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT GRID IS THE AVERAGE WAVE HEIGHT /TROUGH TO CREST/ OF THE ONE-THIRD HIGHEST WAVES VALID FOR THE TOP OF THE DESIGNATED HOUR. SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT IS THE COMBINATION OF WIND WAVES AND SWELL. THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT GRID WILL NOW BE ISSUED EVERY 6 HOURS OUT TO 120 HOURS. THIS CHANGE PRIMARILY AFFECTS USERS WHO PULL NDFD ELEMENTS IN THE GRIB2 FORMAT FROM THE NWS FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL /FTP/ SERVER... EITHER VIA THE INTERNET OR THE FAMILY OF SERVICES /FOS/ SERVER ACCESS SERVICE... AND USERS WHO PULL HTML FILES FROM THE NWS HYPERTEXT TRANSFER PROTOCOL /HTTP/ SERVER. THOSE USERS WILL NOW BE ABLE TO PULL THIS ELEMENT AT A FINER TIME SCALE RESOLUTION. THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT GRID WILL CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE FROM THE NDFD IN THE FOLLOWING STANDARD METHODS: - GRIDDED BINARY 2 /GRIB2/ FILES VIA HYPERTEXT TRANSFER PROTOCOL /HTTP/ AND FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL /FTP/ - EXTENSIBLE MARKUP LANGUAGE /XML/ VIA SIMPLE OBJECT ACCESS PROTOCOL /SOAP/ - GRAPHICS VIA WEB BROWSER GENERAL INFORMATION ON ACCESSING AND USING NDFD ELEMENTS IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://NDFD.WEATHER.GOV/TECHNICAL.HTM IF FEBRUARY 17 2010 IS A CRITICAL WEATHER DAY... THIS IMPLEMENTATION MAY BE POSTPONED. USERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THAT DECISION VIA A TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE /TIN/ AS FAR IN ADVANCE AS POSSIBLE. FOR GENERAL QUESTIONS REGARDING NDFD DATA...PLEASE EMAIL: NWS.NDFD@NOAA.GOV FOR TECHNICAL QUESTIONS REGARDING NDFD DATA...PLEASE CONTACT: DAVID RUTH CHIEF...MESOSCALE PREDICTION BRANCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 DAVID.RUTH@NOAA.GOV FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NOTICE...PLEASE CONTACT: DAVID SOROKA MANAGER – MARINE AND COASTAL SERVICES WEATHER BRANCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE OF CLIMATE WATER AND WEATHER SERVICES 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 DAVID.SOROKA@NOAA.GOV TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO THE NDFD ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/NDFD/TINS.HTM NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:56:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-06rrs.txt SECOND QUARTER 2010 SCHEDULE DATES FOR TERMINATION OF RADIOTHEODOLITE TRACKING /ART/ AND RADIO DIRECTION FINDING RADIOSONDES /RDF/ WITH INSTALLATION OF RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEMS /RRS/ TWO UPPER AIR /UA/ SITES ARE SCHEDULED TO RECEIVE RRS UPGRADES IN THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2010. THE NEXT ART/RDF TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE /TIN/ WILL BE ISSUED IN MARCH. SID STATION NAME OUTAGE DATES 78526 SAN JUAN PR 19 FEB 2010 72201 KEY WEST FL 12 MAR 2010 EACH UPPER AIR SITE WILL BE OUT OF SERVICE FOR ABOUT 10 DAYS. WHEN NWS UA OBSERVATIONS RESUME... THE RRS WILL BE GATHERING METEOROLOGICAL DATA FROM GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM /GPS/ RADIOSONDES. THE NWS DESCRIBES THE RRS RELEASE POINT LOCATION WITH THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY /NGS/ OPUS SOLUTION. THIS IS A DATUM COMBINATION THAT RELIES ON NORTH AMERICAN DATUM OF 1983 /NAD83/ FOR LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE WHEREAS THE RELEASE POINT ELEVATION IS BASED ON NORTH AMERICAN VERTICAL DATUM 1988 /NAVD88/ WITH THE GEOID03 MODEL. BY CONTRAST THE GPS RADIOSONDE FLIGHT INFORMATION OF LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE AND ALTITUDE WILL RELY ON THE WORLD GEODETIC SYSTEM 1984 /WGS84/ STANDARD. BE ADVISED PARTS OF THE UPPER AIR CODED MESSAGES WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY LONGER WITH RRS CONVERSION. NWS HAS COORDINATED WITH ITS PARTNERS ON THE LONGER LENGTH OF THESE MESSAGES. THE FORMAT OF THE MESSAGES WILL BE THE SAME WMO FORMAT FOR CODED UPPER AIR MESSAGES USED WITH THE MICROART LEGACY SYSTEM. THE NUMBER OF LEVELS IN THE CODED MESSAGES WILL BE TWO TO THREE TIMES GREATER FOR THE TTBB AND TTDD. AS A RESULT TWO CATEGORIES OF AWIPS TEXT PRODUCTS WILL INCREASE IN SIZE: SGL AND ABV. THE NUMBER OF LEVELS IN THE TTAA...TTCC...PPBB AND PPDD PARTS WILL BE RELATIVELY UNCHANGED. THESE CHANGES REFLECT UPDATED CODING PRACTICES AND HIGHER RESOLUTION LEVEL SELECTION CRITERIA. THE MAXIMUM SIZE LIMITS OF THE PARTS OF THE CODED MESSAGES ARE AS FOLLOWS: TTAA: 15 LEVELS TTCC: 10 LEVELS TTBB: 135 LEVELS TTDD: 40 LEVELS PPBB: 40 LEVELS PPDD: 40 LEVELS IN ADDITION THE 31313 MESSAGE INDICATOR ASSOCIATED WITH VARIOUS PARTS OF THE MESSAGE WILL BE INCLUDED WITH EACH PART OF THE THERMODYNAMIC MESSAGE PARTS. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE MESSAGE REQUIREMENTS... REFERENCE WMO 306: MANUAL ON CODES: INTERNATIONAL CODES: VOLUME 1.1 PART A-ALPHANUMERIC CODES AND WMO 306: MANUAL ON CODES: REGIONAL CODES AND NATIONAL CODING PRACTICES: VOLUME II. USERS CAN FIND INFORMATION ON THE LEVELS SELECTION CRITERIA USED IN NWS CODING SOFTWARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WWW.UA.NWS.NOAA.GOV IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK...PLEASE CONTACT: IVAN NAVARRO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / OPS11 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-1843 EXT. 134 IVAN.NAVARRO@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:57:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-07_ruc_changes.txt RAPID UPDATE CYCLE CHANGES: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 23 2010 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY FEBRUARY 23 2010...BEGINNING WITH THE 1500 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ RUN...THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL UPGRADE THE RAPID UPDATE CYCLE /RUC/ MODELING SYSTEM. THE PRIMARY CHANGE IS TO EXTEND THE OUTPUT FROM THE SYSTEM FOR ALL CYCLES TO 18 HOURS. CURRENTLY THE 00...03...06...09...12... 15...18 AND 21 UTC MODEL CYCLES PRODUCE FORECAST GUIDANCE OUT TO 12 HOURS WITH THE OTHER CYCLES PREDICTING ONLY TO 9 HOURS. WITH THIS CHANGE ALL GRIB AND BUFR PRODUCTS WILL BE AVAILABLE HOURLY OUT THROUGH 18 HOURS FOR ALL 24 CYCLES. THE NEW FORECAST HOURS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE ON NOAAPORT OR IN AWIPS AT THIS TIME BUT WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE LOCATIONS LISTED BELOW. IN ADDITION THE FOLLOWING CHANGES ARE BEING MADE TO THE RUC ANALYSIS/PRE-PROCESSING CODE: 1. THE MODEL WILL NOW ASSIMILATE CANADIAN AIRCRAFT /AMDAR/ DATA. 2. A BUG IN THE CLOUD-BUILDING CODE IS CORRECTED THAT WILL IMPACT THE VIRTUAL POTENTIAL TEMPERATURE IN CLOUDY AREAS. THE IMPACTS OF THIS BUG WERE GENERALLY SMALL AND CONFINED TO THE ANALYSIS TIME OR FIRST HOUR OF MODEL INTEGRATION. 3. THE REJECT LIST FOR AIRCRAFT OBSERVATIONS WILL BE UPDATED. 4. THE TIMING OF THE REMOVAL OF SNOW AT GRID POINTS WHERE THE NESDIS SNOW ANALYSIS DOES NOT SUPPORT ITS PRESENCE /SNOW CLEARING/ WILL BE CHANGED FROM ONCE PER DAY AT 19 UTC TO TWICE PER DAY AT 17 UTC AND 23 UTC TO MAKE THE PROCESS MORE EFFICIENT. A LAND-SEA MASK WILL ALSO BE INCORPORATED INTO THIS SNOW CLEARING PROCESS DUE TO THE DIFFERENCE IN RESOLUTION BETWEEN THE NESDIS ANALYSIS AND THE RUC. DATA DELIVERY TIMING OF THE EXISTING RUC PRODUCTS WILL NOT BE IMPACTED BY THIS IMPLEMENTATION. AN INCREASE IN DATA VOLUMES IS EXPECTED FOR THE ADDITIONAL FORECAST HOURS. THE RUC GUIDANCE IS AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS /USE LOWERCASE EXCEPT FOR SL...ST...MT AND CY IN THE FIRST URL. THE XX IN THE FIRST URL REPRESENTS THE MODEL CYCLE: A TWO DIGIT NUMBER RANGING FROM 00 TO 23...CORRESPONDING TO MODEL CYCLE IN UTC./ NWS PUBLIC FTP SERVER: FTP://TGFTP.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SL.US008001/ST.OPNL/MT.RUC_CY.XX NCEP PUBLIC FTP SERVER: FTP://FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PUB/DATA/NCCF/COM/RUC/PROD NOMADS /NOAA OPERATIONAL MODEL ARCHIVE AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM/ SERVER/: HTTP://WWW.NOMADS.NCEP.NOAA.GOV USERS SHOULD ENSURE THEIR DECODERS ARE FLEXIBLE AND ARE ABLE TO ADEQUATELY HANDLE CHANGES IN CONTENT ORDER...PARAMETER FIELDS CHANGING ORDER...CHANGES IN THE SCALING FACTOR COMPONENT WITHIN THE PDS OF THE GRIB FILES AND ALSO ANY VOLUME CHANGES WHICH MAY BE FORTHCOMING. THESE ELEMENTS MAY CHANGE WITH FUTURE NCEP MODEL IMPLEMENTATIONS. NCEP WILL MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO ALERT USERS TO THESE CHANGES PRIOR TO ANY IMPLEMENTATIONS. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE MODEL CHANGES...CONTACT: GEOFF MANIKIN NCEP/EMC...MESOSCALE MODELING BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 301-763-8000 X 7263 GEOFFREY.MANIKIN@NOAA.GOV OR STAN BENJAMIN NOAA EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY BOULDER COLORADO 303-497-6387 STAN.BENJAMIN@NOAA.GOV FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE DATAFLOW ASPECTS OF THESE DATA SETS... PLEASE CONTACT: REBECCA COSGROVE NCEP/NCO DATAFLOW TEAM CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 20746 301-763-8000 X 7198 NCEP.PMB.DATAFLOW@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:32:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-07aaa_gefs.txt AMENDED DATE: RAPID UPDATE CYCLE CHANGES: POSTPONED TO MARCH 2 2010 AMENDED TO POSTPONE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF RAPID UPDATE CYCLE CHANGES FROM FEBRUARY 23 to MARCH 2 2010. EFFECTIVE TUESDAY MARCH 2 2010...BEGINNING WITH THE 1500 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ RUN...THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL UPGRADE THE RAPID UPDATE CYCLE /RUC/ MODELING SYSTEM. THE PRIMARY CHANGE IS TO EXTEND THE OUTPUT FROM THE SYSTEM FOR ALL CYCLES TO 18 HOURS. CURRENTLY THE 00...03...06...09...12... 15...18 AND 21 UTC MODEL CYCLES PRODUCE FORECAST GUIDANCE OUT TO 12 HOURS WITH THE OTHER CYCLES PREDICTING ONLY TO 9 HOURS. WITH THIS CHANGE ALL GRIB AND BUFR PRODUCTS WILL BE AVAILABLE HOURLY OUT THROUGH 18 HOURS FOR ALL 24 CYCLES. THE NEW FORECAST HOURS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE ON NOAAPORT OR IN AWIPS AT THIS TIME BUT WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE LOCATIONS LISTED BELOW. IN ADDITION THE FOLLOWING CHANGES ARE BEING MADE TO THE RUC ANALYSIS/PRE-PROCESSING CODE: 1. THE MODEL WILL NOW ASSIMILATE CANADIAN AIRCRAFT /AMDAR/ DATA. 2. A BUG IN THE CLOUD-BUILDING CODE IS CORRECTED THAT WILL IMPACT THE VIRTUAL POTENTIAL TEMPERATURE IN CLOUDY AREAS. THE IMPACTS OF THIS BUG WERE GENERALLY SMALL AND CONFINED TO THE ANALYSIS TIME OR FIRST HOUR OF MODEL INTEGRATION. 3. THE REJECT LIST FOR AIRCRAFT OBSERVATIONS WILL BE UPDATED. 4. THE TIMING OF THE REMOVAL OF SNOW AT GRID POINTS WHERE THE NESDIS SNOW ANALYSIS DOES NOT SUPPORT ITS PRESENCE /SNOW CLEARING/ WILL BE CHANGED FROM ONCE PER DAY AT 19 UTC TO TWICE PER DAY AT 17 UTC AND 23 UTC TO MAKE THE PROCESS MORE EFFICIENT. A LAND-SEA MASK WILL ALSO BE INCORPORATED INTO THIS SNOW CLEARING PROCESS DUE TO THE DIFFERENCE IN RESOLUTION BETWEEN THE NESDIS ANALYSIS AND THE RUC. DATA DELIVERY TIMING OF THE EXISTING RUC PRODUCTS WILL NOT BE IMPACTED BY THIS IMPLEMENTATION. AN INCREASE IN DATA VOLUMES IS EXPECTED FOR THE ADDITIONAL FORECAST HOURS. THE RUC GUIDANCE IS AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS /USE LOWERCASE EXCEPT FOR SL...ST...MT AND CY IN THE FIRST URL. THE XX IN THE FIRST URL REPRESENTS THE MODEL CYCLE: A TWO DIGIT NUMBER RANGING FROM 00 TO 23...CORRESPONDING TO MODEL CYCLE IN UTC./ NWS PUBLIC FTP SERVER: FTP://TGFTP.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SL.US008001/ST.OPNL/MT.RUC_CY.XX NCEP PUBLIC FTP SERVER: FTP://FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PUB/DATA/NCCF/COM/RUC/PROD NOMADS /NOAA OPERATIONAL MODEL ARCHIVE AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM/ SERVER/: HTTP://WWW.NOMADS.NCEP.NOAA.GOV USERS SHOULD ENSURE THEIR DECODERS ARE FLEXIBLE AND ARE ABLE TO ADEQUATELY HANDLE CHANGES IN CONTENT ORDER...PARAMETER FIELDS CHANGING ORDER...CHANGES IN THE SCALING FACTOR COMPONENT WITHIN THE PDS OF THE GRIB FILES AND ALSO ANY VOLUME CHANGES WHICH MAY BE FORTHCOMING. THESE ELEMENTS MAY CHANGE WITH FUTURE NCEP MODEL IMPLEMENTATIONS. NCEP WILL MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO ALERT USERS TO THESE CHANGES PRIOR TO ANY IMPLEMENTATIONS. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE MODEL CHANGES...CONTACT: GEOFF MANIKIN NCEP/EMC...MESOSCALE MODELING BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 301-763-8000 X 7263 GEOFFREY.MANIKIN@NOAA.GOV OR STAN BENJAMIN NOAA EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY BOULDER COLORADO 303-497-6387 STAN.BENJAMIN@NOAA.GOV FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE DATAFLOW ASPECTS OF THESE DATA SETS... PLEASE CONTACT: REBECCA COSGROVE NCEP/NCO DATAFLOW TEAM CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 20746 301-763-8000 X 7198 NCEP.PMB.DATAFLOW@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:50:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-07aaa_ruc_changes.txt AMENDED DATE: RAPID UPDATE CYCLE CHANGES: POSTPONED TO MARCH 2 2010 AMENDED TO POSTPONE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF RAPID UPDATE CYCLE CHANGES FROM FEBRUARY 23 to MARCH 2 2010. EFFECTIVE TUESDAY MARCH 2 2010...BEGINNING WITH THE 1500 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ RUN...THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL UPGRADE THE RAPID UPDATE CYCLE /RUC/ MODELING SYSTEM. THE PRIMARY CHANGE IS TO EXTEND THE OUTPUT FROM THE SYSTEM FOR ALL CYCLES TO 18 HOURS. CURRENTLY THE 00...03...06...09...12... 15...18 AND 21 UTC MODEL CYCLES PRODUCE FORECAST GUIDANCE OUT TO 12 HOURS WITH THE OTHER CYCLES PREDICTING ONLY TO 9 HOURS. WITH THIS CHANGE ALL GRIB AND BUFR PRODUCTS WILL BE AVAILABLE HOURLY OUT THROUGH 18 HOURS FOR ALL 24 CYCLES. THE NEW FORECAST HOURS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE ON NOAAPORT OR IN AWIPS AT THIS TIME BUT WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE LOCATIONS LISTED BELOW. IN ADDITION THE FOLLOWING CHANGES ARE BEING MADE TO THE RUC ANALYSIS/PRE-PROCESSING CODE: 1. THE MODEL WILL NOW ASSIMILATE CANADIAN AIRCRAFT /AMDAR/ DATA. 2. A BUG IN THE CLOUD-BUILDING CODE IS CORRECTED THAT WILL IMPACT THE VIRTUAL POTENTIAL TEMPERATURE IN CLOUDY AREAS. THE IMPACTS OF THIS BUG WERE GENERALLY SMALL AND CONFINED TO THE ANALYSIS TIME OR FIRST HOUR OF MODEL INTEGRATION. 3. THE REJECT LIST FOR AIRCRAFT OBSERVATIONS WILL BE UPDATED. 4. THE TIMING OF THE REMOVAL OF SNOW AT GRID POINTS WHERE THE NESDIS SNOW ANALYSIS DOES NOT SUPPORT ITS PRESENCE /SNOW CLEARING/ WILL BE CHANGED FROM ONCE PER DAY AT 19 UTC TO TWICE PER DAY AT 17 UTC AND 23 UTC TO MAKE THE PROCESS MORE EFFICIENT. A LAND-SEA MASK WILL ALSO BE INCORPORATED INTO THIS SNOW CLEARING PROCESS DUE TO THE DIFFERENCE IN RESOLUTION BETWEEN THE NESDIS ANALYSIS AND THE RUC. DATA DELIVERY TIMING OF THE EXISTING RUC PRODUCTS WILL NOT BE IMPACTED BY THIS IMPLEMENTATION. AN INCREASE IN DATA VOLUMES IS EXPECTED FOR THE ADDITIONAL FORECAST HOURS. THE RUC GUIDANCE IS AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS /USE LOWERCASE EXCEPT FOR SL...ST...MT AND CY IN THE FIRST URL. THE XX IN THE FIRST URL REPRESENTS THE MODEL CYCLE: A TWO DIGIT NUMBER RANGING FROM 00 TO 23...CORRESPONDING TO MODEL CYCLE IN UTC./ NWS PUBLIC FTP SERVER: FTP://TGFTP.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SL.US008001/ST.OPNL/MT.RUC_CY.XX NCEP PUBLIC FTP SERVER: FTP://FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PUB/DATA/NCCF/COM/RUC/PROD NOMADS /NOAA OPERATIONAL MODEL ARCHIVE AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM/ SERVER/: HTTP://WWW.NOMADS.NCEP.NOAA.GOV USERS SHOULD ENSURE THEIR DECODERS ARE FLEXIBLE AND ARE ABLE TO ADEQUATELY HANDLE CHANGES IN CONTENT ORDER...PARAMETER FIELDS CHANGING ORDER...CHANGES IN THE SCALING FACTOR COMPONENT WITHIN THE PDS OF THE GRIB FILES AND ALSO ANY VOLUME CHANGES WHICH MAY BE FORTHCOMING. THESE ELEMENTS MAY CHANGE WITH FUTURE NCEP MODEL IMPLEMENTATIONS. NCEP WILL MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO ALERT USERS TO THESE CHANGES PRIOR TO ANY IMPLEMENTATIONS. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE MODEL CHANGES...CONTACT: GEOFF MANIKIN NCEP/EMC...MESOSCALE MODELING BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 301-763-8000 X 7263 GEOFFREY.MANIKIN@NOAA.GOV OR STAN BENJAMIN NOAA EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY BOULDER COLORADO 303-497-6387 STAN.BENJAMIN@NOAA.GOV FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE DATAFLOW ASPECTS OF THESE DATA SETS... PLEASE CONTACT: REBECCA COSGROVE NCEP/NCO DATAFLOW TEAM CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 20746 301-763-8000 X 7198 NCEP.PMB.DATAFLOW@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:52:54 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-08ccfp_1-10.txt 2010 COLLABORATIVE CONVECTIVE FORECAST PRODUCT /CCFP/ CHANGES AND PRODUCTION SCHEDULE: EFFECTIVE MARCH 01 2010 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SUBSCRIBERS START TIME FOR THE INITIAL 2010 CCFP IS 0300 EST ON MONDAY MARCH 1 2010. FORECASTS WILL BE ISSUED EVERY 2 HOURS AND CONTAIN A FORECAST VALID FOR 2...4 AND 6 HOURS. FORECASTS WILL COINCIDE WITH THE ATCSCC STRATEGIC PLANNING TEAM TELCONS...ISSUED DAILY BEGINNING AT 0300...AND CONCLUDING AT 2100 EASTERN TIME. THE CONCLUDING FORECAST FOR THE 2010 CONVECTIVE SEASON WILL BE MADE ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 30 2010 AT 1900 EDT. CCFP PRODUCTION SYSTEM TESTING WILL OCCUR ON FEBRUARY 25 AND 26 2010 AT 0900...1100 AND 1300 EST. TESTING WILL INCLUDE OPENING THE CHAT AND TRANSMISSION OF NULL ASCII CODED MESSAGES. ECHO TOPS FORECASTS WILL INCREASE TO 4 CLASSES FROM THE CURRENT 3 CLASSES. THE PROPOSED NEW TOPS FORECAST CLASSES DENOTED BY 25,000 - 29,000 FEET MSL 290 30,000 - 34,000 FEET MSL 340 35,000 - 39,000 FEET MSL 390 AT OR ABOVE 40,000 FEET MSL 400 -SPARSE COVERAGE SHALL BE DEFINED AS 25-39% /VERSUS 25-49% CURRENTLY/. -MEDIUM COVERAGE SHALL BE DEFINED AS 40-74% /VERSUS 50-74% CURRENTLY/. -HIGH COVERAGE OF 75-100% WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED. LINES WILL BE DISPLAYED ALONE OR WITHIN AN AREA OF COVERAGE. HIGH COVERAGE LINES WILL BE DISPLAYED AS A SOLID PURPLE LINE. MEDIUM COVERAGE LINES WILL BE DISPLAYED AS A DASHED PURPLE LINE. TEXT BOXES WILL BE ELIMINATED. THE INFORMATION FORMERLY CONTAINED IN TEXT BOXES WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE CCFP POLYGONS. THE CURRENT SYMBOLS FOR GROWTH RATES WILL BE REPLACED BY AN UP ARROW FOR INCREASING AND A DOWN ARROW FOR DECREASING. FAST POSITIVE GROWTH TREND WILL BE ELIMINATED. THESE SYMBOLS WILL BE PLACED WITHIN THE INTERIOR OF EACH CCFP POLYGON. IF THE FORECAST IS FOR /NO CHANGE/ THEN NO SYMBOL FOR THIS ATTRIBUTE WILL BE PLACED IN THE POLYGON. COVERAGE: CONVECTIVE COVERAGE SHALL BE REPRESENTED WITHIN THE INTERIOR OF EACH POLYGON AS CURRENTLY PRESCRIBED EXCEPT FOR THE INCLUSION OF MEDIUM COVERAGE LINES THE CCFP IS AVAILABLE VIA THE NWS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GATEWAY CIRCUIT IN AN ASCII CODED TEXT FORMAT UNDER THE FOLLOWING WMO COMMUNICATIONS HEADERS. FAUS27 KKCI FAUS28 KKCI FAUS29 KKCI DETAILS ON CHANGES TO THE CODED ASCII TEXT PRODUCTS RESULTING FROM THESE CHANGES TO CCFP CAN BE FOUND AT /USE LOWERCASE/: http://aviationweather.gov/products/ccfp/docs/pdd-ccfp.pdf ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON CCFP CAN BE FOUND AT /USE LOWERCASE/: http://aviationweather.gov/products/ccfp/ FOR QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE CCFP SCHEDULE OR TESTING...CONTACT: FRED R. JOHNSON CHIEF DOMESTIC OPERATIONS BRANCH AVIATION WEATHER CENTER KANSAS CITY MISSOURI 816-584-7204 FRED.JOHNSON@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:34:23 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-09hysplit.txt UPGRADE OF THE NCEP AIR QUALITY FORECAST /HYSPLIT/ SYSTEM EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 23 2010 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY FEBRUARY 23 2010...AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL UPGRADE THE AIR QUALITY FORECAST /HYSPLIT/ MODEL RUN IN ITS OPERATIONAL PRODUCTION SUITE. THIS UPGRADE WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO THIS SYSTEM: - EXPAND THE OPERATIONAL SMOKE PREDICTION DOMAIN TO ADD HAWAII - IMPLEMENT THE HYSPLIT MODEL LINKED TO THE NAM FOR SMOKE PREDICTIONS OVER HAWAII THE INFORMATION IN THIS NOTICE IS BEING PROVIDED AS A COURTESY SINCE THIS DATA IS MADE AVAILABLE TO USERS VIA FTP SERVERS. THIS NOTICE IS OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF NWS INSTRUCTION 10-1805 WHICH PROVIDES NOTIFICATION LEAD TIMES FOR TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATIONS. ONCE OPERATIONAL THE OUTPUT FROM THIS ENHANCED PROCESSING WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM THE NWS NATIONAL DIGITAL GUIDANCE DATABASE /NDGD/ SERVER AT.../USE LOWERCASE EXCEPT FOR SL... ST...DF...DC...GT...AND AR/: HTTP://WEATHER.NOAA.GOV/PUB/SL.US008001/ST.OPNL/DF.GR2/DC.N DGD/GT.AQ/AR.HAWAII/ OUTPUT FROM THE HYSPLIT MODEL SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY BEING GENERATED DAILY EXPERIMENTALLY AT NCEP FOR HAWAII. THESE EXPERIMENTAL DATA CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE EXPERIMENTAL NDGD SERVER LOCATED AT.../USE LOWERCASE EXCEPT FOR SL...ST...DF...DC...GT...AND AR/: HTTP://WEATHER.NOAA.GOV/PUB/SL.US008001/ST.EXPR/DF.GR2/DC.N DGD/GT.AQ/AR.HAWAII/ MORE INFORMATION ON NCEP MODEL CHANGES CAN BE FOUND AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NCO.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PMB/CHANGES FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE MODEL CHANGES...CONTACT: GEOFF MANIKIN NCEP...ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING CENTER CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 301 763 8000 x 7263 GEOFFREY.MANIKIN@NOAA.GOV FOR OTHER QUESTIONS CONCERNING THESE CHANGES...CONTACT: REBECCA COSGROVE NCEP...PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 301 763 8000 X 7148 REBECCA.COSGROVE@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:43:15 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-12awc_sigwx_alignment.txt CHANGE IN TRANSMISSION TIMES OF HIGH LEVEL AND MEDIUM LEVEL SIGNIFICANT WEATHER PRODUCTS BY WASHINGTON AND LONDON WORLD AREA FORECAST CENTERS /WAFC/ EFFECTIVE JUNE 15 2010. EFFECTIVE TUESDAY JUNE 15 2010 AT 1900 UNIVERSAL COORDINATED TIME /UTC/...THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER /AWC/ WILL BEGIN ISSUING ALL WORLD AREA FORECAST SYSTEM /WAFS/ SIGWX FORECASTS BOTH IN THE BUFR-CODE AND IN THE PNG CHART FORMATS 17 HOURS PRIOR TO THEIR VALID TIMES FOR HIGH LEVELS /SWH/ AND MEDIUM LEVELS /SWM/. WAFC LONDON AND WAFC WASHINGTON WILL IMPLEMENT THIS CHANGE ON TUESDAY JUNE 15 2010 FOR PRODUCTS ISSUED AT 1900 UTC WITH VALIDITY 1200 UTC ON WEDNESDAY JUNE 16 2010. WHEN OPERATING IN BACKUP MODE...SWH BUFR...SWM BUFR...SWH PNG AND SWM PNG WILL BE ISSUED WITH A LEAD TIME OF 15 HOURS. THE NEW ISSUANCE TIMES OF 24 HOUR SIGWX FORECASTS WILL BE: 0100 UTC...0700 UTC...1300 UTC...1900 UTC FOR ROUTINE MODE SWH BUFR...SWM BUFR...SWH PNG AND SWM PNG. 0300 UTC...0900 UTC...1500 UTC...2100 UTC FOR BACKUP MODE SWH BUFR...SWM BUFR...SWH PNG AND SWM PNG. ROUTINE WAFC WASHINGTON WMO ABBREVIATED HEADINGS AFFECTED BY THIS CHANGE ARE AS FOLLOWS: JUWE96 KKCI JUCE00 KKCI JUBE99 KKCI JUTE97 KKCI JUFE00 KKCI JUOE00 KKCI JUTE00 KKCI JUJE00 KKCI JUNE00 KKCI JUME00 KKCI JUVE00 KKCI PGEE05 KKCI PGIE05 KKCI PGGE05 KKCI PGAE05 KKCI PGBE05 KKCI PGJE05 KKCI PGDE29 KKCI PGNE14 KKCI IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THESE CHANGES TO WAFC WASHINGTON PRODUCTS...PLEASE CONTACT: PAT MURPHY WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST AVIATION WEATHER CENTER 7220 NW 101ST TERRACE ROOM 101 KANSAS CITY MO 64153 PHONE: 816-584-72048 E-MAIL: MICHAEL.PAT.MURPHY@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:08:12 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-13aaa_wave_model.txt AMENDED DATE: GLOBAL MULTI-GRID WAVE MODEL CHANGES: POSTPONED UNTIL MAY 11 2010 AMENDED TO POSTPONE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GLOBAL MULTI-GRID WAVE MODEL CHANGES FROM APRIL 27 2010 TO MAY 11 2010. EFFECTIVE TUESDAY MAY 11 2010...BEGINNING WITH THE 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ RUN...THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL UPGRADE THE GLOBAL MULTI-GRID WAVE MODEL. THE PRIMARY MODIFICATION WILL BE TO CHANGE THE ISSUANCE TIME OF THE MULTI-GRID WAVE MODEL GRIB2 PRODUCTS DISSEMINATED VIA NOAAPORT...AWIPS...THE NCEP FTP SERVER AND NCEP’S REAL-TIME NOMADS SERVER. MODEL PRODUCTS FOR ALL PROJECTIONS ARE CURRENTLY DISSEMINATED AT APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS 30 MINUTES AFTER MODEL CYCLE TIME...WITH ALL PROJECTIONS AVAILABLE IN ONE OUTPUT FILE PER MODEL GRID. STARTING ON MAY 11...THE GRIB2 PRODUCTS WILL BE DISSEMINATED THROUGHOUT THE RUN OF THE MODEL AS EACH FORECAST HOUR COMPLETES. PRODUCTS WILL BEGIN TO BE DISSEMINATED AT APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS 30 MINUTES AFTER MODEL CYCLE TIME WITH THE LAST FORECAST PROJECTION DISSEMINATED AT 4 HOURS 30 MINUTES AFTER MODEL CYCLE TIME. ON THE FTP SERVERS AND NOMADS...EACH FORECAST HOUR WILL NOW BE PROVIDED IN A SEPARATE FILE FOR EACH MODEL GRID. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN DISSEMINATION TIME FOR THE POINT- BASED OUTPUT PRODUCTS DISSEMINATED VIA NOAAPORT AND AWIPS. THOSE PRODUCTS WILL CONTINUE TO BE DISSEMINATED AT 4 HOURS 30 MINUTES AFTER MODEL CYCLE TIME. ADDITIONAL CHANGES TO THE MULTI-GRID WAVE MODEL INCLUDE: -INCREASE THE SPECTRAL RESOLUTION OF THE MODEL TO 50 BINS IN FREQUENCY AND 36 BINS IN DIRECTION. THIS RESOLUTION CHANGE ONLY AFFECTS THE INTERNAL COMPUTATIONS OF THE MODEL. NO OUTPUT PRODUCTS WILL CHANGE RESOLUTION. -EXTEND THE WAVE DATA COVERAGE ON THE GLOBAL GRID FROM 77.5N TO 82.5N. THE GLOBAL OUTPUT GRID WILL REMAIN THE SAME. THE NUMBER OF POINTS ON THAT GRID WITH NON-MISSING DATA VALUES WILL INCREASE. A VERY SMALL INCREASE IN DATA VOLUME IS EXPECTED DUE TO THIS CHANGE. -CHANGES WILL BE MADE TO ELIMINATE SMALL INSTABILITIES IN THE CORNER OF THE COASTAL PACIFIC GRID /WC_4M/. MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE NCEP MULTI-GRID WAVE MODEL ARE AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://POLAR.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/WAVES/INDEX2.SHTML A CONSISTENT PARALLEL FEED OF DATA IS AVAILABLE ON THE NCEP FTP SERVER FROM THE PARALLEL MODEL RUNNING ON THE NCEP CENTRAL COMPUTING SYSTEM. THE PARALLEL DATA IS AVAILABLE VIA THE FOLLOWING URL /USE LOWERCASE/: FTP://FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PUB/DATA/NCCF/COM/WAVE/PARA NCEP ENCOURAGES ALL USERS TO ENSURE THEIR DECODERS ARE FLEXIBLE AND CAN HANDLE CHANGES IN CONTENT...PARAMETER FIELDS CHANGING ORDER...CHANGES IN THE SCALING FACTOR COMPONENT WITHIN THE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION SECTION /PDS/ OF THE GRIB FILES AND VOLUME CHANGES. THESE ELEMENTS MAY CHANGE WITH FUTURE NCEP MODEL IMPLEMENTATIONS. NCEP WILL MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO ALERT USERS TO THESE CHANGES PRIOR TO ANY IMPLEMENTATION. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE MODEL CHANGES...PLEASE CONTACT: HENDRIK TOLMAN NCEP/MARINE MODELING AND ANALYSIS BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 301-763-8000 X 7253 HENDRIK.TOLMAN@NOAA.GOV FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE DATAFLOW ASPECTS OF THESE DATA SETS... PLEASE CONTACT REBECCA COSGROVE NCEP/NCO DATAFLOW TEAM CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 20746 301-763-8000 X 7198 NCEP.LIST.PMB-DATAFLOW@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:14:56 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-13wave_model.txt GLOBAL MULTI-GRID WAVE MODEL CHANGES: EFFECTIVE APRIL 27 2010 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY APRIL 27 2010...BEGINNING WITH THE 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ RUN...THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL UPGRADE THE GLOBAL MULTI-GRID WAVE MODEL. THE PRIMARY CHANGE IS TO THE ISSUANCE TIME OF THE MULTI-GRID WAVE MODEL GRIB2 PRODUCTS DISSEMINATED VIA NOAAPORT...AWIPS...THE NCEP FTP SERVER AND NCEP’S REAL- TIME NOMADS SERVER. MODEL PRODUCTS FOR ALL PROJECTIONS ARE CURRENTLY DISSEMINATED AT APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS 30 MINUTES AFTER MODEL CYCLE TIME...WITH ALL PROJECTIONS AVAILABLE IN ONE OUTPUT FILE PER MODEL GRID. STARTING ON APRIL 27...THE GRIB2 PRODUCTS WILL BE DISSEMINATED THROUGHOUT THE RUN OF THE MODEL AS EACH FORECAST HOUR COMPLETES. PRODUCTS WILL BEGIN TO BE DISSEMINATED AT APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS 30 MINUTES AFTER MODEL CYCLE TIME WITH THE LAST FORECAST PROJECTION DISSEMINATED AT 4 HOURS 30 MINUTES AFTER MODEL CYCLE TIME. ON THE FTP SERVERS AND NOMADS...EACH FORECAST HOUR WILL NOW BE PROVIDED IN A SEPARATE FILE FOR EACH MODEL GRID. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN DISSEMINATION TIME FOR THE POINT- BASED OUTPUT PRODUCTS DISSEMINATED VIA NOAAPORT AND AWIPS. THOSE PRODUCTS WILL CONTINUE TO BE DISSEMINATED AT 4 HOURS 30 MINUTES AFTER MODEL CYCLE TIME. ADDITIONAL CHANGES TO THE MULTI-GRID WAVE MODEL INCLUDE: -INCREASE THE SPECTRAL RESOLUTION OF THE MODEL TO 50 BINS IN FREQUENCY AND 36 BINS IN DIRECTION. THIS RESOLUTION CHANGE ONLY AFFECTS THE INTERNAL COMPUTATIONS OF THE MODEL. NO OUTPUT PRODUCTS WILL CHANGE RESOLUTION. -EXTEND THE WAVE DATA COVERAGE ON THE GLOBAL GRID FROM 77.5N TO 82.5N. THE GLOBAL OUTPUT GRID WILL REMAIN THE SAME...THE NUMBER OF POINTS ON THAT GRID WITH NON-MISSING DATA VALUES WILL INCREASE. A VERY SMALL INCREASE IN DATA VOLUME IS EXPECTED DUE TO THIS CHANGE. -CHANGES WILL BE MADE TO ELIMINATE SMALL INSTABILITIES IN THE CORNER OF THE COASTAL PACIFIC GRID /WC_4M/. MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE NCEP MULTI-GRID WAVE MODEL ARE AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://POLAR.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/WAVES/INDEX2.SHTML A CONSISTENT PARALLEL FEED OF DATA IS AVAILABLE ON THE NCEP FTP SERVER FROM THE PARALLEL MODEL RUNNING ON THE NCEP CENTRAL COMPUTING SYSTEM. THE PARALLEL DATA IS AVAILABLE VIA THE FOLLOWING URL /USE LOWERCASE/: FTP://FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PUB/DATA/NCCF/COM/WAVE/PARA NCEP ENCOURAGES ALL USERS TO ENSURE THEIR DECODERS ARE FLEXIBLE AND ARE ABLE OF ADEQUATELY HANDLING CHANGES IN CONTENT...PARAMETER FIELDS CHANGING ORDER...CHANGES IN THE SCALING FACTOR COMPONENT WITHIN THE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION SECTION /PDS/ OF THE GRIB FILES AND ANY VOLUME CHANGES WHICH MAY OCCUR. THESE ELEMENTS MAY CHANGE WITH FUTURE NCEP MODEL IMPLEMENTATIONS. NCEP WILL MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO ALERT USERS TO THESE CHANGES PRIOR TO ANY IMPLEMENTATION. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE MODEL CHANGES...PLEASE CONTACT: HENDRIK TOLMAN NCEP/MARINE MODELING AND ANALYSIS BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 301-763-8000 X 7253 HENDRIK.TOLMAN@NOAA.GOV FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE DATAFLOW ASPECTS OF THESE DATA SETS... PLEASE CONTACT REBECCA COSGROVE NCEP/NCO DATAFLOW TEAM CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 20746 301-763-8000 X 7198 NCEP.LIST.PMB-DATAFLOW@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:45:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-14rrs_schedule.txt THIRD QUARTER 2010 DATES FOR TERMINATION OF RADIOTHEODOLITE TRACKING /ART/ AND RADIO DIRECTION FINDING RADIOSONDES /RDF/ INCLUDING TERMINATION OF LORAN BASED RADIOSONDES AND TRACKING AT ALBANY WITH INSTALLATION OF RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEMS /RRS/ THE ALBANY UPPER AIR /UA/ SITE WAS ADDED TO THE RRS SCHEDULE. THEREFORE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF UA SITES TO UPGRADE IN THIRD QUARTER IS FOUR. OUR NEXT TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE /TIN/ WILL BE ISSUED IN MAY. SID STATION NAME OUTAGE DATES 72518 ALBANY NY 12 APR 2010 72293 SAN DIEGO CA 23 APR 2010 72776 GREAT FALLS MT 14 MAY 2010 72451 DODGE CITY KS 11 JUN 2010 THESE UA SITES MAY BE OUT OF SERVICE FOR AS LONG AS 10 DAYS. WHEN NWS UA OBSERVATIONS RESUME THE RRS WILL BE GATHERING METEOROLOGICAL DATA FROM GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM /GPS/ RADIOSONDES. NWS DESCRIBES THE RRS RELEASE POINT LOCATION WITH THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY /NGS/ OPUS SOLUTION. THIS IS A DATUM COMBINATION THAT RELIES ON NORTH AMERICAN DATUM OF 1983 /NAD83/ FOR LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE WHEREAS THE RELEASE POINT ELEVATION IS BASED ON NORTH AMERICAN VERTICAL DATUM 1988 /NAVD88/ WITH THE GEOID03 MODEL. BY CONTRAST THE GPS RADIOSONDE FLIGHT INFORMATION OF LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE AND ALTITUDE WILL RELY ON THE WORLD GEODETIC SYSTEM 1984 /WGS84/ STANDARD. BE ADVISED PARTS OF THE UPPER AIR CODED MESSAGES WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY LONGER WITH RRS CONVERSION. NWS HAS COORDINATED WITH ITS PARTNERS ON THE LONGER LENGTH OF THESE MESSAGES. THE FORMAT OF THE MESSAGES WILL BE THE SAME WMO FORMAT FOR CODED UPPER AIR MESSAGES USED WITH THE MICROART LEGACY SYSTEM. THE NUMBER OF LEVELS IN THE CODED MESSAGES WILL BE TWO TO THREE TIMES GREATER FOR THE TTBB AND TTDD. AS A RESULT TWO CATEGORIES OF AWIPS TEXT PRODUCTS WILL INCREASE IN SIZE: SGL AND ABV. THE NUMBER OF LEVELS IN THE TTAA... TTCC...PPBB AND PPDD PARTS WILL BE RELATIVELY UNCHANGED. THESE CHANGES REFLECT UPDATED CODING PRACTICES AND HIGHER RESOLUTION LEVEL SELECTION CRITERIA. THE MAXIMUM SIZE LIMITS OF THE PARTS OF THE CODED MESSAGES ARE AS FOLLOWS: TTAA: 15 LEVELS TTCC: 10 LEVELS TTBB: 135 LEVELS TTDD: 40 LEVELS PPBB: 40 LEVELS PPDD: 40 LEVELS IN ADDITION THE 31313 MESSAGE INDICATOR ASSOCIATED WITH VARIOUS PARTS OF THE MESSAGE WILL BE INCLUDED WITH EACH PART OF THE THERMODYNAMIC MESSAGE PARTS. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE MESSAGE REQUIREMENTS... REFERENCE WMO 306: MANUAL ON CODES: INTERNATIONAL CODES: VOLUME 1.1 PART A-ALPHANUMERIC CODES AND WMO 306: MANUAL ON CODES: REGIONAL CODES AND NATIONAL CODING PRACTICES: VOLUME II. USERS CAN FIND INFORMATION ON THE LEVELS SELECTION CRITERIA USED IN NWS CODING SOFTWARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.UA.NWS.NOAA.GOV IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK...PLEASE CONTACT: IVAN NAVARRO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / OPS11 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-1843 EXT. 134 IVAN.NAVARRO@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:45:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-15aaa_gfs.txt AMENDED DATE: GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM CHANGES: POSTPONED TO JULY 27 2010. REFER TO: TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE /TIN/ 10-15 TRANSMITTED APRIL 2 2010. AMENDED TO: -CHANGE EFFECTIVE DATE TO JULY 27 -INDICATE THAT PARALLEL DATA IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ON THE NCEP SERVER -ADD STATEMENT ABOUT A FILENAME CHANGE ON THE NCEP SERVER. EFFECTIVE JULY 27 2010...BEGINNING WITH THE 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ RUN...THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL UPGRADE THE GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM /GFS/. THE RESOLUTION OF THE GLOBAL FORECAST MODEL WILL BE INCREASED FROM T382 /35 KM/ TO T574 /27 KM/. THE HIGH RESOLUTION PORTION OF THE FORECAST WILL BE EXTENDED FROM 180 HRS TO 192 HRS. WITH THIS EXTENSION 3 HOURLY OUTPUT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE OUT TO 192 HOURS. THIS WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE DEFINITION OF PARAMETERS IN THE 192 HOUR PRESSURE GRIB /PGRB/ AND FLUX FILES. THERE WILL ALSO BE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN MODEL PHYSICS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CHANGE. IN ADDITION MODIFICATIONS WILL BE MADE TO THE CONTENTS OF THE GLOBAL DATA ASSIMILATION SYSTEM /GDAS/ AND GFS PGRB FILES. CHANGES IN MODEL PHYSICS INCLUDE: RADIATION AND CLOUD OVERLAP GRAVITY WAVE DRAG HURRICANE RELOCATION NEW PLANETARY BOUNDARY LAYER SCHEME NEW MASS FLUX SHALLOW CONVECTION UPDATED DEEP CONVECTION SCHEME POSITIVE DEFINITE TRACER TRANSPORT SCHEME THE NEW PARAMETER FOR THE GFS FORECAST PRESSURE GRIB FILE IS: MAX WIND GUST SEVERAL PARAMETERS ARE BEING DELETED FROM THE GDAS ANALYSIS PRESSURE GRIB FILES BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT VALID FOR THE ANALYSIS DATASET AND HAVE NEVER PROVIDED PERTINENT INFORMATION. THESE INCLUDE: 4 PRECIPITATION TYPES CONVECTIVE PRECIPITATION RATE LAND SEA MASK LATENT HEAT FLUX SENSIBLE HEAT FLUX PRECIPITATION RATE 2M RH 2M SPECIFIC HUMIDITY 2M TEMPERATURE BOUNDARY LAYER CLOUD COVER LOW CLOUD COVER CONVECTIVE CLOUD COVER SKIN TEMPERATURE SURFACE UPWARD LONG WAVE FLUX SURFACE UPWARD SHORT WAVE FLUX HELICITY THESE PARAMETERS ARE BEING DELETED FROM THE GLOBAL FORECAST MODEL SIMULATED GOES GRIB FILE BECAUSE THEY WERE INCLUDED IN ERROR. THESE FIELDS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE PGRB FILES: MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE WAVE-5 GEOPOTENTIAL HEIGHT ALL ACCUMULATED OR AVERAGED VALUES IN THE 192 HOUR PGRB AND FLUX FILES WILL NOW BE OVER A 6 HOUR PERIOD INSTEAD OF 12 HOURS. THE FORMAT AND CONTENT OF THE 3 HOURLY FILES FROM 180 TO 192 HOURS WILL BE THE SAME AS THE FILES FROM 0 TO 180. FOR THE FLUX FILE...THIS INCLUDES THE MAJORITY OF THE PARAMETERS IN THE FILE. PARAMETERS CHANGING IN THE PGRB FILE ARE: 2 M ABOVE GROUND MAX. TEMPERATURE 2 M ABOVE GROUND MIN. TEMPERATURE SURFACE ALBEDO SURFACE CLEAR SKY UV-B DOWNWARD SOLAR FLUX SURFACE CATEGORICAL FREEZING RAIN SURFACE CATEGORICAL ICE PELLETS SURFACE CONVECTIVE PRECIPITATION RATE SURFACE CATEGORICAL RAIN SURFACE CATEGORICAL SNOW ATMOSPHERIC COLUMN CLOUD WORK FUNCTION SURFACE DOWNWARD LONG WAVE FLUX SURFACE DOWNWARD SHORT WAVE FLUX SURFACE UV-B DOWNWARD SOLAR FLUX SURFACE GROUND HEAT FLUX SURFACE LATENT HEAT FLUX SURFACE PRECIPITATION RATE LOW CLOUD BASE PRESSURE LOW CLOUD TOP PRESSURE MID-CLOUD BASE PRESSURE MID-CLOUD TOP PRESSURE HIGH CLOUD BASE PRESSURE HIGH CLOUD TOP PRESSURE SURFACE SENSIBLE HEAT FLUX ATMOSPHERIC COLUMN TOTAL CLOUD COVER BOUNDARY CLOUD LAYER TOTAL CLOUD COVER LOW CLOUD COVER MID-CLOUD COVER HIGH CLOUD COVER LOW CLOUD TOP TEMPERATURE MID-CLOUD TOP TEMPERATURE HIGH CLOUD TOP TEMPERATURE SURFACE ZONAL GRAVITY WAVE STRESS SURFACE ZONAL MOMENTUM FLUX SURFACE UPWARD LONG WAVE FLUX TOP OF ATMOSPHERE UPWARD LONG WAVE FLUX SURFACE UPWARD SHORT WAVE FLUX TOP OF ATMOSPHERE UPWARD SHORT WAVE FLUX SURFACE MERIDIONAL GRAVITY WAVE STRESS SURFACE MERIDIONAL MOMENTUM FLUX SURFACE CONVECTIVE PRECIPITATION SURFACE TOTAL PRECIPITATION SURFACE LARGE SCALE PRECIPITATION NOTE THAT FOR THE 192 HR PGRB PRODUCTS AVAILABLE ON NOAAPORT AND IN AWIPS THE ACCUMULATIONS AND AVERAGES WILL REMAIN OVER THE PREVIOUS 12 HOUR PERIOD UNTIL AWIPS IS MODIFIED TO ACCOMMODATE THIS CHANGE. ONE ADDITIONAL CHANGE TO NOTE IS THAT THE FILE PGRBF192.GRIB2 ON THE NCEP FTP SERVER WILL CHANGE FROM CONTAINING MODEL OUTPUT ON A 2.5 DEGREE GRID TO CONTAINING MODEL OUTPUT ON A 1 DEGREE GRID. THE 2.5 DEGREE OUTPUT WILL BE PROVIDED IN A NEW FILE WITH THE NAME PGRBF192.2P5DEG.GRIB2. THE FORMAT OF THE HALF AND ONE DEGREE PRESSURE GRIB FILES WILL REMAIN THE SAME EXCEPT FOR THE CHANGES IN VARIABLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SIZE OF THESE FILES WILL NOT CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY. WITH THE INCREASE IN MODEL RESOLUTION...THE SIZE OF THE SIGMA COEFFICIENT FILES AND THE SURFACE FLUX FILES WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY. THESE CONTENT CHANGES WILL IMPACT ALL DISSEMINATION ROUTES: NWS PUBLIC FTP SERVER...THE NCEP PUBLIC FTP SERVER AND NOAAPORT. A SET OF TEST DATA IS AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE EXCEPT FOR GFS AND T574L64/: FTP.EMC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/GC_WMB/WX24FY/GFS_T574L64/GFS.20091217 A CONSISTENT PARALLEL FEED OF DATA IS AVAILABLE ON THE NCEP FTP SERVER AT THE FOLLOWING URL /USE LOWERCASE/: FTP://FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PUB/DATA/NCCF/COM/GFS/PARA DATA DELIVERY TIMING OF THE GFS WILL NOT BE IMPACTED BY THIS IMPLEMENTATION. NCEP ENCOURAGES ALL USERS TO ENSURE THEIR DECODERS ARE FLEXIBLE AND ARE ABLE OF ADEQUATELY HANDLING CHANGES IN CONTENT... PARAMETER FIELDS CHANGING ORDER...CHANGES IN THE SCALING FACTOR COMPONENT WITHIN THE PRODUCT DEFINITION SECTION /PDS/ OF THE GRIB FILES AND ANY VOLUME CHANGES WHICH MAY OCCUR. THESE ELEMENTS MAY CHANGE WITH FUTURE NCEP MODEL IMPLEMENTATIONS. NCEP WILL MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO ALERT USERS TO THESE CHANGES PRIOR TO ANY IMPLEMENTATIONS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THESE CHANGES...PLEASE CONTACT: JOHN H. WARD NCEP...GLOBAL MODELING BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND PHONE: 301-763-8000 X7185 EMAIL: JOHN.WARD@NOAA.GOV OR SHRINIVAS MOORTHI NCEP...GLOBAL MODELING BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND PHONE: 301-763-8000 X7233 EMAIL: SHRINIVAS.MOORTHI@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:23:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-15aab_gfs.txt AMENDED DATE: GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM CHANGES: RESCHEDULED FOR JULY 28 2010 REFER TO: TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE /TIN/ 10-15 TRANSMITTED APRIL 2 2010...AMENDED TIN 10-15 TRANSMITTED JUNE 14 2010 DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM AND ALL DOWNSTREAM DEPENDENCIES...THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE UPGRADE IS BEING RESCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY JULY 28. IF THE NWS DECLARES A CRITICAL WEATHER DAY ON OR AROUND JULY 28 THE IMPLEMENTATION MIGHT BE DELAYED. ANOTHER TIN WILL BE SENT IF THIS OCCURS. EFFECTIVE JULY 28 2010...BEGINNING WITH THE 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ RUN...THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL UPGRADE THE GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM /GFS/. THE RESOLUTION OF THE GLOBAL FORECAST MODEL WILL BE INCREASED FROM T382 /35 KM/ TO T574 /27 KM/. THE HIGH RESOLUTION PORTION OF THE FORECAST WILL BE EXTENDED FROM 180 HRS TO 192 HRS. WITH THIS EXTENSION 3 HOURLY OUTPUT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE OUT TO 192 HOURS. THIS WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE DEFINITION OF PARAMETERS IN THE 192 HOUR PRESSURE GRIB /PGRB/ AND FLUX FILES. THERE WILL ALSO BE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN MODEL PHYSICS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CHANGE. IN ADDITION MODIFICATIONS WILL BE MADE TO THE CONTENTS OF THE GLOBAL DATA ASSIMILATION SYSTEM /GDAS/ AND GFS PGRB FILES. CHANGES IN MODEL PHYSICS INCLUDE: RADIATION AND CLOUD OVERLAP GRAVITY WAVE DRAG HURRICANE RELOCATION NEW PLANETARY BOUNDARY LAYER SCHEME NEW MASS FLUX SHALLOW CONVECTION UPDATED DEEP CONVECTION SCHEME POSITIVE DEFINITE TRACER TRANSPORT SCHEME THE NEW PARAMETER FOR THE GFS FORECAST PRESSURE GRIB FILE IS: MAX WIND GUST SEVERAL PARAMETERS ARE BEING DELETED FROM THE GDAS ANALYSIS PRESSURE GRIB FILES BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT VALID FOR THE ANALYSIS DATASET AND HAVE NEVER PROVIDED PERTINENT INFORMATION. THESE INCLUDE: 4 PRECIPITATION TYPES CONVECTIVE PRECIPITATION RATE LAND SEA MASK LATENT HEAT FLUX SENSIBLE HEAT FLUX PRECIPITATION RATE 2M RH 2M SPECIFIC HUMIDITY 2M TEMPERATURE BOUNDARY LAYER CLOUD COVER LOW CLOUD COVER CONVECTIVE CLOUD COVER SKIN TEMPERATURE SURFACE UPWARD LONG WAVE FLUX SURFACE UPWARD SHORT WAVE FLUX HELICITY THESE PARAMETERS ARE BEING DELETED FROM THE GLOBAL FORECAST MODEL SIMULATED GOES GRIB FILE BECAUSE THEY WERE INCLUDED IN ERROR. THESE FIELDS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE PGRB FILES: MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE WAVE-5 GEOPOTENTIAL HEIGHT ALL ACCUMULATED OR AVERAGED VALUES IN THE 192 HOUR PGRB AND FLUX FILES WILL NOW BE OVER A 6 HOUR PERIOD INSTEAD OF 12 HOURS. THE FORMAT AND CONTENT OF THE 3 HOURLY FILES FROM 180 TO 192 HOURS WILL BE THE SAME AS THE FILES FROM 0 TO 180. FOR THE FLUX FILE...THIS INCLUDES THE MAJORITY OF THE PARAMETERS IN THE FILE. PARAMETERS CHANGING IN THE PGRB FILE ARE: 2 M ABOVE GROUND MAX. TEMPERATURE 2 M ABOVE GROUND MIN. TEMPERATURE SURFACE ALBEDO SURFACE CLEAR SKY UV-B DOWNWARD SOLAR FLUX SURFACE CATEGORICAL FREEZING RAIN SURFACE CATEGORICAL ICE PELLETS SURFACE CONVECTIVE PRECIPITATION RATE SURFACE CATEGORICAL RAIN SURFACE CATEGORICAL SNOW ATMOSPHERIC COLUMN CLOUD WORK FUNCTION SURFACE DOWNWARD LONG WAVE FLUX SURFACE DOWNWARD SHORT WAVE FLUX SURFACE UV-B DOWNWARD SOLAR FLUX SURFACE GROUND HEAT FLUX SURFACE LATENT HEAT FLUX SURFACE PRECIPITATION RATE LOW CLOUD BASE PRESSURE LOW CLOUD TOP PRESSURE MID-CLOUD BASE PRESSURE MID-CLOUD TOP PRESSURE HIGH CLOUD BASE PRESSURE HIGH CLOUD TOP PRESSURE SURFACE SENSIBLE HEAT FLUX ATMOSPHERIC COLUMN TOTAL CLOUD COVER BOUNDARY CLOUD LAYER TOTAL CLOUD COVER LOW CLOUD COVER MID-CLOUD COVER HIGH CLOUD COVER LOW CLOUD TOP TEMPERATURE MID-CLOUD TOP TEMPERATURE HIGH CLOUD TOP TEMPERATURE SURFACE ZONAL GRAVITY WAVE STRESS SURFACE ZONAL MOMENTUM FLUX SURFACE UPWARD LONG WAVE FLUX TOP OF ATMOSPHERE UPWARD LONG WAVE FLUX SURFACE UPWARD SHORT WAVE FLUX TOP OF ATMOSPHERE UPWARD SHORT WAVE FLUX SURFACE MERIDIONAL GRAVITY WAVE STRESS SURFACE MERIDIONAL MOMENTUM FLUX SURFACE CONVECTIVE PRECIPITATION SURFACE TOTAL PRECIPITATION SURFACE LARGE SCALE PRECIPITATION NOTE THAT FOR THE 192 HR PGRB PRODUCTS AVAILABLE ON NOAAPORT AND IN AWIPS... THE ACCUMULATIONS AND AVERAGES WILL REMAIN OVER THE PREVIOUS 12 HOUR PERIOD UNTIL AWIPS IS MODIFIED TO ACCOMMODATE THIS CHANGE. ONE ADDITIONAL CHANGE TO NOTE IS THAT THE FILE PGRBF192.GRIB2 ON THE NCEP FTP SERVER WILL CHANGE FROM CONTAINING MODEL OUTPUT ON A 2.5 DEGREE GRID TO CONTAINING MODEL OUTPUT ON A 1 DEGREE GRID. THE 2.5 DEGREE OUTPUT WILL BE PROVIDED IN A NEW FILE WITH THE NAME PGRBF192.2P5DEG.GRIB2. THE FORMAT OF THE HALF AND ONE DEGREE PRESSURE GRIB FILES WILL REMAIN THE SAME EXCEPT FOR THE CHANGES IN VARIABLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SIZE OF THESE FILES WILL NOT CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY. WITH THE INCREASE IN MODEL RESOLUTION...THE SIZE OF THE SIGMA COEFFICIENT FILES AND THE SURFACE FLUX FILES WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY. THESE CONTENT CHANGES WILL IMPACT ALL DISSEMINATION ROUTES: NWS PUBLIC FTP SERVER...THE NCEP PUBLIC FTP SERVER AND NOAAPORT. A SET OF TEST DATA IS AVAILABLE /USE LOWERCASE/:: FTP://FTP.EMC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/GC_WMB/WX24FY/GFS_T574L64/GFS.20091217/ A CONSISTENT PARALLEL FEED OF DATA IS AVAILABLE ON THE NCEP FTP SERVER AT THE FOLLOWING URL /USE LOWERCASE/: FTP://FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PUB/DATA/NCCF/COM/GFS/PARA DATA DELIVERY TIMING OF THE GFS WILL NOT BE IMPACTED BY THIS IMPLEMENTATION. NCEP ENCOURAGES ALL USERS TO ENSURE THEIR DECODERS ARE FLEXIBLE AND ARE ABLE OF ADEQUATELY HANDLING CHANGES IN CONTENT... PARAMETER FIELDS CHANGING ORDER...CHANGES IN THE SCALING FACTOR COMPONENT WITHIN THE PRODUCT DEFINITION SECTION /PDS/ OF THE GRIB FILES AND ANY VOLUME CHANGES WHICH MAY OCCUR. THESE ELEMENTS MAY CHANGE WITH FUTURE NCEP MODEL IMPLEMENTATIONS. NCEP WILL MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO ALERT USERS TO THESE CHANGES PRIOR TO ANY IMPLEMENTATIONS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THESE CHANGES...PLEASE CONTACT: JOHN H. WARD NCEP...GLOBAL MODELING BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND PHONE: 301-763-8000 X7185 EMAIL: JOHN.WARD@NOAA.GOV OR SHRINIVAS MOORTHI NCEP...GLOBAL MODELING BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND PHONE: 301-763-8000 X7233 EMAIL: SHRINIVAS.MOORTHI@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:33:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-15gfs.txt GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM CHANGES: EFFECTIVE JUNE 22 2010. EFFECTIVE JUNE 22 2010...BEGINNING WITH THE 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ RUN...THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL UPGRADE THE GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM /GFS/. THE RESOLUTION OF THE GLOBAL FORECAST MODEL WILL BE INCREASED FROM T382 /35 KM/ TO T574 /27 KM/. THE HIGH RESOLUTION PORTION OF THE FORECAST WILL BE EXTENDED FROM 180 HRS TO 192 HRS. WITH THIS EXTENSION 3 HOURLY OUTPUT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE OUT TO 192 HOURS. THIS WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE DEFINITION OF PARAMETERS IN THE 192 HOUR PRESSURE GRIB /PGRB/ AND FLUX FILES. THERE WILL ALSO BE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN MODEL PHYSICS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CHANGE. IN ADDITION MODIFICATIONS WILL BE MADE TO THE CONTENTS OF THE GLOBAL DATA ASSIMILATION SYSTEM /GDAS/ AND GFS PGRB FILES. CHANGES IN MODEL PHYSICS INCLUDE: RADIATION AND CLOUD OVERLAP GRAVITY WAVE DRAG HURRICANE RELOCATION NEW PLANETARY BOUNDARY LAYER SCHEME NEW MASS FLUX SHALLOW CONVECTION UPDATED DEEP CONVECTION SCHEME POSITIVE DEFINITE TRACER TRANSPORT SCHEME THE NEW PARAMETER FOR THE GFS FORECAST PRESSURE GRIB FILES IS: MAX WIND GUST SEVERAL PARAMETERS ARE BEING DELETED FROM THE GDAS ANALYSIS PRESSURE GRIB FILES BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT VALID FOR THE ANALYSIS DATASET AND HAVE NEVER PROVIDED PERTINENT INFORMATION. THESE INCLUDE: 4 PRECIPITATION TYPES CONVECTIVE PRECIPITATION RATE LAND SEA MASK LATENT HEAT FLUX SENSIBLE HEAT FLUX PRECIPITATION RATE 2M RH 2M SPECIFIC HUMIDITY 2M TEMPERATURE BOUNDARY LAYER CLOUD COVER LOW CLOUD COVER CONVECTIVE CLOUD COVER SKIN TEMPERATURE SURFACE UPWARD LONG WAVE FLUX SURFACE UPWARD SHORT WAVE FLUX HELICITY THESE PARAMETERS ARE BEING DELETED FROM THE GLOBAL FORECAST MODEL SIMULATED GOES GRIB FILE BECAUSE THEY WERE INCLUDED IN ERROR. THESE FIELDS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE PGRB FILES: MEAN SEA LEVEL PRESSURE WAVE-5 GEOPOTENTIAL HEIGHT ALL ACCUMULATED OR AVERAGED VALUES IN THE 192 HOUR PGRB AND FLUX FILES WILL NOW BE OVER A 6 HOUR PERIOD INSTEAD OF 12 HOURS. THE FORMAT AND CONTENT OF THE 3 HOURLY FILES FROM 180 TO 192 HOURS WILL BE THE SAME AS THE FILES FROM 0 TO 180. FOR THE FLUX FILE...THIS INCLUDES THE MAJORITY OF THE PARAMETERS IN THE FILE. PARAMETERS CHANGING IN THE PGRB FILE ARE: 2 M ABOVE GROUND MAX. TEMPERATURE 2 M ABOVE GROUND MIN. TEMPERATURE SURFACE ALBEDO SURFACE CLEAR SKY UV-B DOWNWARD SOLAR FLUX SURFACE CATEGORICAL FREEZING RAIN SURFACE CATEGORICAL ICE PELLETS SURFACE CONVECTIVE PRECIPITATION RATE SURFACE CATEGORICAL RAIN SURFACE CATEGORICAL SNOW ATMOSPHERIC COLUMN CLOUD WORK FUNCTION SURFACE DOWNWARD LONG WAVE FLUX SURFACE DOWNWARD SHORT WAVE FLUX SURFACE UV-B DOWNWARD SOLAR FLUX SURFACE GROUND HEAT FLUX SURFACE LATENT HEAT FLUX SURFACE PRECIPITATION RATE LOW CLOUD BASE PRESSURE LOW CLOUD TOP PRESSURE MID-CLOUD BASE PRESSURE MID-CLOUD TOP PRESSURE HIGH CLOUD BASE PRESSURE HIGH CLOUD TOP PRESSURE SURFACE SENSIBLE HEAT FLUX ATMOSPHERIC COLUMN TOTAL CLOUD COVER BOUNDARY CLOUD LAYER TOTAL CLOUD COVER LOW CLOUD COVER MID-CLOUD COVER HIGH CLOUD COVER LOW CLOUD TOP TEMPERATURE MID-CLOUD TOP TEMPERATURE HIGH CLOUD TOP TEMPERATURE SURFACE ZONAL GRAVITY WAVE STRESS SURFACE ZONAL MOMENTUM FLUX SURFACE UPWARD LONG WAVE FLUX TOP OF ATMOSPHERE UPWARD LONG WAVE FLUX SURFACE UPWARD SHORT WAVE FLUX TOP OF ATMOSPHERE UPWARD SHORT WAVE FLUX SURFACE MERIDIONAL GRAVITY WAVE STRESS SURFACE MERIDIONAL MOMENTUM FLUX SURFACE CONVECTIVE PRECIPITATION SURFACE TOTAL PRECIPITATION SURFACE LARGE SCALE PRECIPITATION NOTE THAT FOR THE 192 HR PGRB PRODUCTS AVAILABLE ON NOAAPORT AND IN AWIPS THE ACCUMULATIONS AND AVERAGES WILL REMAIN OVER THE PREVIOUS 12 HOUR PERIOD UNTIL AWIPS IS MODIFIED TO ACCOMMODATE THIS CHANGE. THE FORMAT OF THE HALF AND ONE DEGREE PRESSURE GRIB FILES WILL REMAIN THE SAME EXCEPT FOR THE CHANGES IN VARIABLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SIZE OF THESE FILES WILL NOT CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY. WITH THE INCREASE IN MODEL RESOLUTION... THE SIZE OF THE SIGMA COEFFICIENT FILES AND THE SURFACE FLUX FILES WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY. THESE CONTENT CHANGES WILL IMPACT ALL DISSEMINATION ROUTES: NWS PUBLIC FTP SERVER...THE NCEP PUBLIC FTP SERVER...AND NOAAPORT. A SET OF TEST DATA IS AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/ EXCEPT FOR GFS AND T574L64: FTP.EMC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/GC_WMB/WX24FY/GFS_T574L64/GFS.20091217 A CONSISTENT PARALLEL FEED OF DATA WILL BECOME AVAILABLE ON THE NCEP FTP SERVER ONCE THE MODEL IS RUNNING IN PARALLEL ON THE NCEP CENTRAL COMPUTING SYSTEM IN MID APRIL. AT THAT TIME THE PARALLEL DATA WILL BECOME AVAILABLE VIA THE FOLLOWING URL /USE LOWERCASE/: FTP://FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PUB/DATA/NCCF/COM/GFS/PARA DATA DELIVERY TIMING OF THE GFS WILL NOT BE IMPACTED BY THIS IMPLEMENTATION. NCEP ENCOURAGES ALL USERS TO ENSURE THEIR DECODERS ARE FLEXIBLE AND ARE ABLE OF ADEQUATELY HANDLING CHANGES IN CONTENT...PARAMETER FIELDS CHANGING ORDER...CHANGES IN THE SCALING FACTOR COMPONENT WITHIN THE PRODUCT DEFINITION SECTION /PDS/ OF THE GRIB FILES AND ANY VOLUME CHANGES WHICH MAY OCCUR. THESE ELEMENTS MAY CHANGE WITH FUTURE NCEP MODEL IMPLEMENTATIONS. NCEP WILL MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO ALERT USERS TO THESE CHANGES PRIOR TO ANY IMPLEMENTATIONS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THESE CHANGES...PLEASE CONTACT: JOHN H. WARD NCEP...GLOBAL MODELING BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND PHONE: 301-763-8000 X7185 EMAIL: JOHN.WARD@NOAA.GOV OR SHRINIVAS MOORTHI NCEP...GLOBAL MODELING BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND PHONE: 301-763-8000 X7233 EMAIL: SHRINIVAS.MOORTHI@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 02 Apr 2010 12:59:58 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-16tropical-ndfd-pr.txt TROPICAL CYCLONE SURFACE WIND SPEED PROBABILITY ELEMENTS FOR THE NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN BECOME OPERATIONAL IN THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE: EFFECTIVE MAY 13 2010 THE TROPICAL CYCLONE SURFACE WIND SPEED PROBABILITY /TCSWSP/ ELEMENTS FOR THE NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN WILL BE PROVIDED AS OPERATIONAL PRODUCTS FOR THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ AS OF THURSDAY MAY 13 2010 AT 1500 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/. THE ELEMENTS WERE PROVIDED ON AN EXPERIMENTAL BASIS IN 2008 AND 2009. THE ELEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH 120 HOURS AT 6 HOURLY INTERVALS AT A 10 KILOMETER SPATIAL RESOLUTION. THE FORECASTS ARE PROVIDED FOR THREE WIND SPEED THRESHOLDS: 34...50...AND 64 KNOTS. TWO TYPES OF WIND SPEED PROBABILITIES ARE PROVIDED: CUMULATIVE AND INCREMENTAL. THIS CHANGE EXPANDS THE NDFD AREAL COVERAGE OF THE TCSWSP ELEMENTS TO INCLUDE ALL OF THE EASTERN...CENTRAL AND WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN...NORTH OF THE EQUATOR. DEFINITIONS OF THE PROBABILITY TYPES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER WEB PAGE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NHC.NOAA.GOV/ABOUTNHCPROBS.SHTML AND IN THE LIST OF NDFD ELEMENT DEFINITIONS AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/NDFD/DEFINITIONS.HTM GENERAL INFORMATION ON OPTIONS FOR ACCESSING AND USING THE NDFD IS AVAILABLE AT /USER LOWERCASE/: HTTP://NDFD.WEATHER.GOV/TECHNICAL.HTM THIS CHANGE PRIMARILY AFFECTS USERS WHO PULL THESE ELEMENTS IN GRIDDED BINARY /GRIB2/ FORMAT FROM THE NWS FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL /FTP/ SERVER...EITHER VIA THE INTERNET OR THE FAMILY OF SERVICES /FOS/ SERVER ACCESS SERVICE...AND USERS WHO PULL HTML FILES FROM THE NWS HYPERTEXT TRANSFER PROTOCOL /HTTP/ SERVER. THESE USERS WILL NEED TO PULL THESE ELEMENTS FOR THE DOMAINS OF INTEREST FROM A DIFFERENT UNIFORM RESOURCE LOCATOR /URL/ AND MAY NEED TO UPDATE PROCEDURES AND SCRIPTS TO ENSURE CONTINUED RECEIPT OF THE DATA. DETAILS REGARDING THIS IMPLEMENTATION...INCLUDING SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR HTTP AND FTP USERS...AND DETAILS FOR USERS WHO USE THE WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION /WMO/ SUPER HEADINGS TO ACCESS NDFD ELEMENTS /THE LIST OF SUPER HEADINGS FOR THE PROBABILITY ELEMENTS HAS NOT CHANGED/...ARE PROVIDED AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OM/NOTIFICATION/RESOURCES/PTWS_PAC.HTM USERS OF THE NDFD IN EXTENSIBLE MARKUP LANGUAGE /XML/ VIA SIMPLE OBJECT ACCESS PROTOCOL /SOAP/ ARE NOT DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THIS IMPLEMENTATION. THESE USERS CAN CONTINUE TO ACQUIRE THESE ELEMENTS FOR THE DOMAINS OF INTEREST. FOR XML USERS THERE IS NO DISTINCTION IN THE DATA BETWEEN EXPERIMENTAL AND OPERATIONAL ELEMENTS. USERS WHO VIEW THE ONLINE NDFD GRAPHICS VIA WEB BROWSER ARE NOT DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THIS IMPLEMENTATION. GRAPHICAL VERSIONS OF THE PRODUCTS FOR THE NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN DOMAIN...THE GUAM NDFD SUBSECTOR...AND THE HAWAII NDFD SUBSECTOR...ARE PROVIDED ONLINE...RESPECTIVELY...AT /USE LOWERCASE EXCEPT FOR THE LETTERS T AND D IN THE TROPICALDAY STRING/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FORECASTS/GRAPHICAL/SECTORS/NPACOCNTROPIC ALDAY.PHP HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FORECASTS/GRAPHICAL/SECTORS/GUAMTROPICALD AY.PHP HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FORECASTS/GRAPHICAL/SECTORS/HAWAIITROPICA LDAY.PHP IF MAY 13 2010 IS DECLARED A CRITICAL WEATHER DAY BY THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION...THIS IMPLEMENTATION WILL BE POSTPONED. USERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THAT DECISION VIA ANOTHER TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE /TIN/ AND A NEW IMPLEMENTATION DATE WILL BE ESTABLISHED. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NOTICE...PLEASE CONTACT: TIMOTHY SCHOTT METEOROLOGIST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARINE AND COASTAL SERVICES BRANCH 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 TELEPHONE: 301-713-1677 X122 EMAIL: TIMOTHY.SCHOTT@NOAA.GOV IF YOU HAVE TECHNICAL QUESTIONS REGARDING THE NDFD DATA...PLEASE CONTACT: DAVID RUTH CHIEF...MESOSCALE PREDICTION BRANCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-1768 X157 DAVID.RUTH@NOAA.GOV TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO THE NDFD ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/NDFD/TINS.HTM NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:52:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-17hwrf.txt HURRICANE WEATHER AND RESEARCH FORECAST MODEL CHANGES: EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2010 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY JUNE 1 2010...BEGINNING WITH THE 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ RUN...THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL UPGRADE THE HURRICANE WEATHER AND RESEARCH FORECAST /HWRF/--PRINCETON OCEAN MODEL /POM/ COUPLED SYSTEM. THE SCIENTIFIC ENHANCEMENTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: -CODE CORRECTIONS FOR LAND SURFACE TEMPERATURE...RADIATION... AND ADVECTION OF VERTICAL VELOCITY -ASSIMILATION OF AMSU...AQUA AND GOES SATELLITE RADIANCE DATA IN THE 9KM INNER NEST -MORE REALISTIC SPECIFICATION OF SURFACE HEAT AND MOMENTUM EXCHANGE COEFFICIENTS USED IN OCEANIC FLUX CALCULATION -ADDITION OF GRAVITY WAVE DRAG PARAMETERIZATION TEST RESULTS FROM THE COMBINATION OF THESE UPGRADES SHOWED IMPROVED TRACK AND INTENSITY FORECAST SKILL AND REDUCED INTENSITY BIAS FOR BOTH ATLANTIC AND EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC BASINS. IN ADDITION THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS WILL BE ADDED TO THE HWRF MODEL OUTPUT GRIB FILES: -SIMULATED GOES SATELLITE IMAGERY PRODUCTS /INFRARED AND WATER VAPOR CHANNELS/ -SIMULATED RADAR REFLECTIVITY -TEMPERATURE AT 2M -DEWPOINT TEMPERATURE AT 2M AND OTHER PRESSURE LEVELS THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS WILL BE ADDED TO THE POM OCEAN MODEL OUTPUT FILES: -MIXED LAYER DEPTH -OCEANIC HEAT CONTENT THE HWRF GRIB PRODUCTS ARE DISSEMINATED VIA THE NCEP FTP SERVER. THESE CHANGES WILL RESULT IN NO CHANGE IN PRODUCT DISSEMINATION TIME. THERE WILL BE AN INCREASE OF ROUGHLY 2GB IN PRODUCT SIZE DUE TO THE ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS. THESE CHANGES WILL NOT IMPACT NOAAPORT OR AWIPS. MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE HWRF-POM ARE AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE EXCEPT FOR HWRF/: HTTP://WWW.EMC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/HWRF/INDEX.HTML NCEP ENCOURAGES USERS TO ENSURE THEIR DECODERS ARE FLEXIBLE AND ARE ABLE TO ADEQUATELY HANDLE CHANGES IN CONTENT... PARAMETER FIELDS CHANGING ORDER...CHANGES IN THE SCALING FACTOR COMPONENT WITHIN THE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION SECTION /PDS/ OF THE GRIB FILES AND ANY VOLUME CHANGES WHICH MAY OCCUR. THESE ELEMENTS MAY CHANGE WITH FUTURE NCEP MODEL IMPLEMENTATIONS. NCEP WILL MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO ALERT USERS TO THESE CHANGES PRIOR TO ANY IMPLEMENTATIONS. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE MODEL CHANGES...PLEASE CONTACT: DR. VIJAY TALLAPRAGADA NCEP/ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING CENTER HURRICANE FORECAST PROJECT CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 301-763-8000 X7232 VIJAY.TALLAPRAGADA@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:14:10 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-17taf_kecp.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA BEACHES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT /KECP/ AND THE ENDING OF THE TAF SERVICE FOR THE PANAMA CITY-BAY COUNTY FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT /KPFN/...EFFECTIVE MAY 23 2010 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS EFFECTIVE MAY 23 2010 AT 0000 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS OFFICE IN TALLAHASSE FLORIDA WILL BEGIN TAF SERVICE FOR THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA BEACHES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT /KECP/IN PANAMA CITY FLORIDA. ROUTINE AND UPDATED TAFS WILL BE ISSUED FOR THIS AIRPORT 24 HOURS A DAY. AT THAT SAME TIME TAF SERVICE FOR PANAMA CITY-BAY COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT /KPFN/ WILL CEASE. THIS CHANGE REFLECTS THE CLOSURE OF PANAMA CITY-BAY COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON MAY 22 2010 AND THE NEXT DAY TRANSFER OF AVIATION SERVICES TO THE NEW NORTHWEST FLORIDA BEACHES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LOCATED 11 MILES NORTHWEST OF THE CURRENT LOCATION. THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CHANGE IS SOONER THAN SPECIFIED BY NWS POLICY /NWS INSTRUCTION 10-1805/. THE REDUCTION OF THE NORMAL ADVANCE LEAD TIME WAS APPROVED BECAUSE THIS CHANGE HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF MANY USER DISCUSSIONS AND EXTENSIVE COORDINATION. NWS PERSONNEL WILL NEED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING IDENTIFIER TO THEIR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS TO RECEIVE THE NEW TAF: AIRPORT WMO HEADING AWIPS ID NORTHWEST FLORIDA BEACHES FTUS42 KTAE TAFECP INTERNATIONAL NWS PERSONNEL WILL NEED TO REMOVE THE FOLLOWING IDENTIFIER FROM THEIR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS: AIRPORT WMO HEADING AWIPS ID PANAMA CITY-BAY COUNTY FTUS42 KTAE TAFPFN INTERNATIONAL IN ADDITION THE NEW TAF /KECP/ WILL BE ADDED TO THE EXISTING TAF COLLECTIVES BELOW AND THE OLD TAF /KPFN/ WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE COLLECTIVES BELOW...WHICH ARE TRANSMITTED TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ PERSONNEL AND OTHER EXTERNAL USERS. WMO HEADINGS AVAILABLE TO THE FOLLOWING CUSTOMERS FTUS80 KWBC NON-FAA DOMESTIC AND FAMILY OF SERVICES FTUS90 KWBC FAA WEATHER MESSAGE SWITCHING CENTER AND FAA FACILITIES FTUS52 KWBC GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM CUSTOMERS HOLDERS OF NWS PROCEDURAL INSTRUCTION 10-813 /TERMINAL AERODROME FORECASTS/ SHOULD MAKE APPROPRIATE ADDITIONS TO THE APPENDICES. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THE TAF ADDITION...CONTACT: PAUL DUVAL METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE TALLAHASSEE FL 850-942-8831 PAUL.DUVAL@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:04:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-18taf_kecp.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA BEACHES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT /KECP/ AND THE ENDING OF THE TAF SERVICE FOR THE PANAMA CITY-BAY COUNTY FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT /KPFN/...EFFECTIVE MAY 23 2010 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS EFFECTIVE MAY 23 2010 AT 0000 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS OFFICE IN TALLAHASSE FLORIDA WILL BEGIN TAF SERVICE FOR THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA BEACHES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT /KECP/IN PANAMA CITY FLORIDA. ROUTINE AND UPDATED TAFS WILL BE ISSUED FOR THIS AIRPORT 24 HOURS A DAY. AT THAT SAME TIME TAF SERVICE FOR PANAMA CITY-BAY COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT /KPFN/ WILL CEASE. THIS CHANGE REFLECTS THE CLOSURE OF PANAMA CITY-BAY COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON MAY 22 2010 AND THE NEXT DAY TRANSFER OF AVIATION SERVICES TO THE NEW NORTHWEST FLORIDA BEACHES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LOCATED 11 MILES NORTHWEST OF THE CURRENT LOCATION. THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CHANGE IS SOONER THAN SPECIFIED BY NWS POLICY /NWS INSTRUCTION 10-1805/. THE REDUCTION OF THE NORMAL ADVANCE LEAD TIME WAS APPROVED BECAUSE THIS CHANGE HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF MANY USER DISCUSSIONS AND EXTENSIVE COORDINATION. NWS PERSONNEL WILL NEED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING IDENTIFIER TO THEIR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS TO RECEIVE THE NEW TAF: AIRPORT WMO HEADING AWIPS ID NORTHWEST FLORIDA BEACHES FTUS42 KTAE TAFECP INTERNATIONAL NWS PERSONNEL WILL NEED TO REMOVE THE FOLLOWING IDENTIFIER FROM THEIR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS: AIRPORT WMO HEADING AWIPS ID PANAMA CITY-BAY COUNTY FTUS42 KTAE TAFPFN INTERNATIONAL IN ADDITION THE NEW TAF /KECP/ WILL BE ADDED TO THE EXISTING TAF COLLECTIVES BELOW AND THE OLD TAF /KPFN/ WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE COLLECTIVES BELOW...WHICH ARE TRANSMITTED TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ PERSONNEL AND OTHER EXTERNAL USERS. WMO HEADINGS AVAILABLE TO THE FOLLOWING CUSTOMERS FTUS80 KWBC NON-FAA DOMESTIC AND FAMILY OF SERVICES FTUS90 KWBC FAA WEATHER MESSAGE SWITCHING CENTER AND FAA FACILITIES FTUS52 KWBC GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM CUSTOMERS HOLDERS OF NWS PROCEDURAL INSTRUCTION 10-813 /TERMINAL AERODROME FORECASTS/ SHOULD MAKE APPROPRIATE ADDITIONS TO THE APPENDICES. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THE TAF ADDITION...CONTACT: PAUL DUVAL METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE TALLAHASSEE FL 850-942-8831 PAUL.DUVAL@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:05:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-19ruc_dis_time.txt CHANGE TO RUC MODEL DISSEMINATION TIME: EFFECTIVE APRIL 27 2010 NCEP HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL RECENT FAILURES OF THE RAPID UPDATE CYCLE /RUC/ MODEL. THESE FAILURES ARE DUE TO VIOLATIONS OF THE COURANT-FRIEDRICHS-LEVY /CFL/ STABILITY CONDITION...WHICH CAN OCCUR IN VARIOUS SITUATIONS...BUT HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCED RECENTLY ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE SIERRAS WITH STRONG MOUNTAIN WAVES. TO PREVENT THESE FAILURES...ON TUESDAY APRIL 27 AT 0006 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ A CHANGE WAS MADE TO THE OPERATIONAL CONFIGURATION OF THE RUC...SPECIFICALLY THE MODEL TIME STEP. THIS CHANGE RESULTS IN A SLIGHT DELAY TO THE OUTPUT PRODUCT SCHEDULE: APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE FOR THE 6-HR FORECAST PRODUCTS APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES FOR THE 12-HR FORECAST PRODUCTS APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES FOR THE 18-HR FORECAST PRODUCTS NCEP WILL RUN THE RUC IN THIS OPERATIONAL CONFIGURATION UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THESE CHANGES ARE NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE INTERMITENT MODEL FAILURES WHICH RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY LATER PRODUCT ARRIVAL TIMES OR MISSING DATA FOR SOME CYCLES. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT THIS CHANGE...PLEASE CONTACT: REBECCA COSGROVE NCEP/NCO DATAFLOW GROUP CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND PHONE: 301-763-8000 X7148 EMAIL: NCEP.PMB.DATAFLOW@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:06:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-20_amended.txt AMENDED: CHANGES TO SHORT-RANGE AND EXTENDED-RANGE GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM /GFS/-BASED MOS BUFR PRODUCTS: POSTPONED TO AUGUST 3 2010 AMENDED TO POSTPONE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR CHANGES TO GFS-BASED MOS BUFR PRODUCTS FROM JULY 13 2010 TO AUGUST 3 2010. ATTENTION USERS OF THE MODEL OUTPUT STATISTICS /MOS/ GUIDANCE: ON TUESDAY AUGUST 3 2010...BEGINNING WITH THE 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ RUN...THE NWS METEOROLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY /MDL/ WILL MAKE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO THE SHORT-RANGE /MAV/ AND EXTENDED-RANGE /MEX/ MOS BUFR PRODUCTS: 1. TOTAL SKY COVER WILL BE REPLACED WITH OPAQUE SKY COVER IN THE MAV BUFR MESSAGE. THIS CHANGE WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2007 FOR ALL PUBLIC MOS PRODUCTS EXCEPT FOR THE BUFR MESSAGES. REFER TO TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE /TIN/ 07-34 TRANSMITTED ON MAY 8 2007 FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE GFS- BASED MOS TOTAL SKY COVER GUIDANCE WITH OPAQUE SKY COVER. THIS CHANGE TO THE MAV BUFR MESSAGE WILL BE TRANSPARENT TO USERS WITH NO CHANGES TO DESCRIPTORS IN THE BUFR FILE. 2. FORECASTS FOR PROJECTIONS OUT TO 264 HOURS /DAY 11/ WILL BE ADDED TO THE MEX MOS BUFR MESSAGE FOR THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS: 2-METER TEMPERATURE 2-METER DEWPOINT TEMPERATURE DAYTIME MAXIMUM AND NIGHTTIME MINIMUM TEMPERATURE WIND SPEED WIND DIRECTION PROBABILITY OF PRECIPITATION /12 HOUR/ 3. GUIDANCE FOR OPAQUE SKY COVER AND CONDITIONAL PRECIPITATION TYPE WILL BE ADDED TO THE MEX MOS BUFR MESSAGE FOR PROJECTIONS EVERY 3 HOURS OUT TO 192 HOURS. PREVIOUSLY THE PRECIPITATION TYPE GUIDANCE IN THE MEX BUFR MESSAGE WAS POPULATED WITH MISSING VALUES. EFFECTIVE ON AUGUST 3 2010...CONDITIONAL PROBABILITIES OF FREEZING...FROZEN AND LIQUID PRECIPITATION TYPES WILL NOW BE AVAILABLE IN THE MEX BUFR MESSAGE OUT TO 192 HOURS. THE ADDITION OF OPAQUE SKY COVER AND PRECIPITATION TYPE WILL REQUIRE CHANGES TO DESCRIPTORS IN THE MEX BUFR FILE. SEE TABLE 1 FOR A LISTING OF THE DESCRIPTORS THAT WILL BE CHANGED. 4. FORECASTS OF 24-H SNOWFALL AMOUNT WILL BE ADDED TO THE MEX BUFR MESSAGE FOR THE 150- AND 162-H PROJECTIONS. THIS CHANGE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING 24-H SNOWFALL VARIABLES: PROB SNOW AMOUNT greater than TRACE PROB SNOW AMOUNT greater than= 2 INCHES PROB SNOW AMOUNT greater than= 4 INCHES PROB SNOW AMOUNT greater than= 6 INCHES PROB SNOW AMOUNT greater than= 8 INCHES CATEGORICAL SNOWFALL AMOUNT THE COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS AFFECTED BY THE ABOVE CHANGES ARE SHOWN IN TABLE 2. ADDITIONAL DETAILS ABOUT THE UPCOMING CHANGES TO THE GFS-BASED MOS BUFR PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MDL/SYNOP/BUFR.PHP TABLE 1. DESCRIPTORS TO BE CHANGED IN THE MEX MOS BUFR MESSAGE. ELEMENT DESCRIPTOR DESCRIPTOR /OLD/ /NEW/ PROB OF CLR 0 60 181 0 60 100 PROB OF FEW 0 60 182 0 60 108 PROB OF SCT 0 60 183 0 60 109 PROB OF BKN 0 60 184 0 60 103 PROB OF OVER 0 60 186 0 60 104 CAT SKY COVER 0 60 192 0 20 11 COND PROB FRZ 0 60 172 0 60 20 COND PROB SNOW 0 60 174 0 60 21 COND PROB LIQ 0 60 176 0 60 22 COND PROB IP 0 60 173 (REMOVED - OBSOLETE) COND PROB MIX 0 60 175 (REMOVED - OBSOLETE) TABLE 2. COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE MAV AND MEX MOS BUFR PRODUCTS THAT ARE AFFECTED BY THE CHANGES. WMO HEADING WMO HEADING REGION /SHORT RANGE/ /EXTENDED RANGE/ JSML30 KWNO JSMT30 KWNO PACIFIC REGION JSML31 KWNO JSMT31 KWNO NORTHEAST CONUS JSML32 KWNO JSMT32 KWNO SOUTHEAST CONUS JSML33 KWNO JSMT33 KWNO NORTH CENTRAL CONUS JSML34 KWNO JSMT34 KWNO SOUTH CENTRAL CONUS JSML35 KWNO JSMT35 KWNO ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONUS JSML36 KWNO JSMT36 KWNO WEST COAST CONUS JSML37 KWNO JSMT37 KWNO ALASKA JSML38 KWNO WESTERN PACIFIC ISLANDS FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE CHANGES TO THE GFS-BASED MOS BUFR PRODUCTS...PLEASE CONTACT: JOSEPH MALONEY MDL/SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 301-713-0024 EXT 151 JOSEPH.MALONEY@NOAA.GOV LINKS TO THE MOS PRODUCTS...ALONG WITH DESCRIPTIONS...CAN BE FOUND AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/MDL/SYNOP NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-20gfs_mos.txt CHANGES TO SHORT-RANGE AND EXTENDED-RANGE GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM /GFS/-BASED MOS BUFR PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE JULY 13 2010 ATTENTION USERS OF THE MODEL OUTPUT STATISTICS /MOS/ GUIDANCE: ON TUESDAY JULY 13 2010...BEGINNING WITH THE 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ RUN...THE NWS METEOROLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY /MDL/ WILL MAKE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO THE SHORT- RANGE /MAV/ AND EXTENDED-RANGE /MEX/ MOS BUFR PRODUCTS: 1. TOTAL SKY COVER WILL BE REPLACED WITH OPAQUE SKY COVER IN THE MAV BUFR MESSAGE. THIS CHANGE WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2007 FOR ALL PUBLIC MOS PRODUCTS EXCEPT FOR THE BUFR MESSAGES. REFER TO TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE /TIN/ 07-34 TRANSMITTED ON MAY 8 2007 FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE GFS- BASED MOS TOTAL SKY COVER GUIDANCE WITH OPAQUE SKY COVER. THIS CHANGE TO THE MAV BUFR MESSAGE WILL BE TRANSPARENT TO USERS WITH NO CHANGES TO DESCRIPTORS IN THE BUFR FILE. 2. FORECASTS FOR PROJECTIONS OUT TO 264 HOURS /DAY 11/ WILL BE ADDED TO THE MEX MOS BUFR MESSAGE FOR THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS: 2-METER TEMPERATURE 2-METER DEWPOINT TEMPERATURE DAYTIME MAXIMUM AND NIGHTTIME MINIMUM TEMPERATURE WIND SPEED WIND DIRECTION PROBABILITY OF PRECIPITATION /12 HOUR/ 3. GUIDANCE FOR OPAQUE SKY COVER AND CONDITIONAL PRECIPITATION TYPE WILL BE ADDED TO THE MEX MOS BUFR MESSAGE FOR PROJECTIONS EVERY 3 HOURS OUT TO 192 HOURS. PREVIOUSLY THE PRECIPITATION TYPE GUIDANCE IN THE MEX BUFR MESSAGE WAS POPULATED WITH MISSING VALUES. EFFECTIVE ON JULY 13 2010...CONDITIONAL PROBABILITIES OF FREEZING...FROZEN AND LIQUID PRECIPITATION TYPES WILL NOW BE AVAILABLE IN THE MEX BUFR MESSAGE OUT TO 192 HOURS. THE ADDITION OF OPAQUE SKY COVER AND PRECIPITATION TYPE WILL REQUIRE CHANGES TO DESCRIPTORS IN THE MEX BUFR FILE. SEE TABLE 1 FOR A LISTING OF THE DESCRIPTORS THAT WILL BE CHANGED. 4. FORECASTS OF 24-H SNOWFALL AMOUNT WILL BE ADDED TO THE MEX BUFR MESSAGE FOR THE 150- AND 162-H PROJECTIONS. THIS CHANGE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING 24-H SNOWFALL VARIABLES: PROB SNOW AMOUNT > TRACE PROB SNOW AMOUNT >= 2 INCHES PROB SNOW AMOUNT >= 4 INCHES PROB SNOW AMOUNT >= 6 INCHES PROB SNOW AMOUNT >= 8 INCHES CATEGORICAL SNOWFALL AMOUNT THE COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS AFFECTED BY THE ABOVE CHANGES ARE SHOWN IN TABLE 2. ADDITIONAL DETAILS ABOUT THE UPCOMING CHANGES TO THE GFS-BASED MOS BUFR PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MDL/SYNOP/BUFR.PHP TABLE 1. DESCRIPTORS TO BE CHANGED IN THE MEX MOS BUFR MESSAGE. ELEMENT DESCRIPTOR DESCRIPTOR /OLD/ /NEW/ PROB OF CLR 0 60 181 0 60 100 PROB OF FEW 0 60 182 0 60 108 PROB OF SCT 0 60 183 0 60 109 PROB OF BKN 0 60 184 0 60 103 PROB OF OVER 0 60 186 0 60 104 CAT SKY COVER 0 60 192 0 20 11 COND PROB FRZ 0 60 172 0 60 20 COND PROB SNOW 0 60 174 0 60 21 COND PROB LIQ 0 60 176 0 60 22 COND PROB IP 0 60 173 (REMOVED - OBSOLETE) COND PROB MIX 0 60 175 (REMOVED - OBSOLETE) TABLE 2. COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE MAV AND MEX MOS BUFR PRODUCTS THAT ARE AFFECTED BY THE CHANGES. WMO HEADING WMO HEADING REGION /SHORT RANGE/ /EXTENDED RANGE/ JSML30 KWNO JSMT30 KWNO PACIFIC REGION JSML31 KWNO JSMT31 KWNO NORTHEAST CONUS JSML32 KWNO JSMT32 KWNO SOUTHEAST CONUS JSML33 KWNO JSMT33 KWNO NORTH CENTRAL CONUS JSML34 KWNO JSMT34 KWNO SOUTH CENTRAL CONUS JSML35 KWNO JSMT35 KWNO ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONUS JSML36 KWNO JSMT36 KWNO WEST COAST CONUS JSML37 KWNO JSMT37 KWNO ALASKA JSML38 KWNO WESTERN PACIFIC ISLANDS FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE CHANGES TO THE GFS-BASED MOS BUFR PRODUCTS...PLEASE CONTACT: JOSEPH MALONEY MDL/SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 301-713-0024 EXT 151 JOSEPH.MALONEY@NOAA.GOV LINKS TO THE MOS PRODUCTS...ALONG WITH DESCRIPTIONS...CAN BE FOUND AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/MDL/SYNOP NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 03 May 2010 17:50:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-21rtp.txt MANDATORY PRODUCT FORMAT FOR MAXIMUM/MINIMUM TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION TABLE /RTP/ EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1 2010 BETWEEN NOW AND SEPTEMBER 1 2010...ALL NWS FORECAST OFFICES /WFOS/ WILL BEGIN ISSUING THE MAXIMUM/MINIMUM TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION TABLE /RTP/ PRODUCT USING A STANDARD FORMAT. MOVING TO A STANDARD FORMAT RTP PRODUCT WILL ALLOW PARTNERS AND USERS TO MORE EASILY USE THE TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN THE RTP. THE CURRENT RTP PRODUCT IS ISSUED AS A FREE-FORM TEXT PRODUCT... ALTHOUGH SOME WFOS DO USE A STANDARD HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL EXCHANGE FORMAT /SHEF/ .B CODE AS THEIR FREE-FORM TEXT. EFFECTIVE BY SEPTEMBER 1 2010...ALL WFOS WILL USE A STANDARD SHEF .B FORMAT INSTEAD OF A FREE-TEXT FORMAT. MORE DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW STANDARD RTP FORMAT IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIFICATION/RESOURCES/RTP.PDF MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE SHEF CODE IS CONTAINED IN NWS MANUAL 10-944 /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/DIRECTIVES/SYM/PD01009044CURR.PDF PARTNERS AND USERS SHOULD PREPARE NOW TO USE THE NEW FORMAT AS NWS WFOS COMPLETE THE TRANSITION TO THE STANDARD FORMAT. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: ART THOMAS PHYSICAL SCIENTIST NWS OFFICE OF CLIMATE WATER AND WEATHER SERVICES 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 ART.THOMAS@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Tue, 04 May 2010 16:34:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-2288d_dualpol.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF WSR-88D DUAL POLARIZATION LEVEL II DATA: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 17 2010 WITH DUAL POLARIZATION BETA TEST THE NWS...USAF AND FAA WSR-88D SYSTEMS PRODUCE LEVEL II DATA... THE HIGHEST RESOLUTION DIGITAL RADAR DATA AVAILABLE. THESE DATA CONTAIN REFLECTIVITY...RADIAL VELOCITY AND SPECTRUM WIDTH DATA FROM ALL RADAR SCANS. LEVEL II DATA ARE COLLECTED... DISTRIBUTED AND ARCHIVED IN REAL TIME FROM 139 WSR-88D SYSTEMS VIA THE NWS WSR-88D LEVEL II DATA COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION NETWORK. THE CONTENT OF LEVEL II DATA WILL CHANGE WHEN RADARS ARE MODIFIED TO DUAL POLARIZATION: BEGINNING WITH WSR-88D BETA TEST /NOVEMBER 17 2010/ AND CONTINUING UNTIL DEPLOYMENT COMPLETES AT THE END OF 2012. THE CONTENT IS CHANGING TO REPORT NEW STATUS AND ALARM INFORMATION AND TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DUAL POLARIZATION DATA FIELDS: DIFFERENTIAL REFLECTIVITY... CORRELATION COEFFICIENT... AND DIFFERENTIAL PHASE. IN ADDITION REFLECTIVITY DATA WILL BE PROVIDED AT 250 METER RANGE RESOLUTION AND THE MAXIMUM COVERAGE RANGE OF DOPPLER DATA /RADIAL VELOCITY AND SPECTRUM WIDTH/ WILL BE 300 KILOMETERS ON ALL ELEVATION ANGLES. DEPENDING ON COMMUNICATIONS BANDWIDTH CONSTRAINTS... LEVEL II DATA FROM SOME RADARS WILL BE PROVIDED AT REDUCED RESOLUTION OR CONTENT WHICH WILL BE IDENTIFIED BY A VERSION NUMBER ASSOCIATED WITH KEY DATA CHARACTERISTICS. THE DATA STREAM WILL INCREASE IN SIZE DUE TO THE ADDED DATA FIELDS AND THE INCREASE IN SPATIAL RESOLUTION AND COVERAGE AREA. DATA THROUGHPUT LEVELS VARIES BETWEEN 20 TO 180 KILOBITS PER SECOND /KBPS/ PER RADAR AND 0.7 TO 7.1 MEGABITS PER SECOND /MBPS/ FOR 139 RADARS WILL INCREASE BY A FACTOR OF 2.3 TO RANGE FROM 45 TO 415 KBPS PER RADAR AND 1.8 TO 18.1 MBPS /BASED ON 147 RADARS WITH 142 SENDING FULL RESOLUTION AND CONTENT/. SINCE DEPLOYMENT OF DUAL POLARIZATION WILL OCCUR OVER A TWO YEAR PERIOD AND PEAK LOADING GENERALLY OCCURS DURING SUMMER EVENINGS...NETWORK LOADING MAY NOT REACH MAXIMUM ESTIMATED LEVELS UNTIL 2013. TO SUPPORT LEVEL II DATA USERS ADAPTING TO DUAL POLARIZATION DATA...THE NWS IS POSTING PROJECT STATUS... SAMPLE DATA... AND TOOLS AT THE FOLLOWING WEB SITES /USE LOWERCASE/: 1. DRAFT INTERFACE CONTROL DOCUMENTS... SAMPLE DATA... BACKGROUND AND PROJECT INFORMATION... IS AVAILABLE AT: HTTP://WWW.ROC.NOAA.GOV/WSR88D/DUALPOL/DEFAULT.ASPX 2. DURING FUTURE PHASES OF WSR-88D DUAL POLARIZATION TESTING... LEVEL II DATA WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE LEVEL II DATA DISTRIBUTION NETWORK BEGINNING AROUND JUNE 8 2010. INFORMATION REGARDING THIS DATA STREAM CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE DUAL-POL WEB PAGE ABOVE. THE NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER WILL BE ARCHIVING DUAL POLARIZATION LEVEL II DATA AND WILL MAKE IT AVAILABLE AT: HTTP://WWW.NCDC.NOAA.GOV/NEXRADINV/CHOOSEDAY.JSP?ID=KOUN 3. AN EARLY VERSION OF BUILD 12 SOFTWARE...EXECUTABLE AND SOURCE CODE...IS AVAILABLE FROM THE NWS COMMON OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT /CODE/ WEBSITE /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CODE88D THIS SOFTWARE CONTAINS CODE TO READ AND PROCESS DUAL POLARIZATION LEVEL II DATA. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS... PLEASE CONTACT: TIM CRUM WSR-88D RADAR OPERATIONS CENTER 1200 WESTHEIMER DRIVE NORMAN... OK 73069 TIM.D.CRUM@NOAA.GOV OR MIKE ISTOK NWS... OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SILVER SPRING... MARYLAND MICHAEL.ISTOK@NOAA.GOV NWS TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 14 May 2010 19:45:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-22_deepwater_tafs.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF EMERGENCY TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR STENNIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT /KHSA/ AND FOR HOUMA-TERREBONNE AIRPORT /KHUM/ EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY...THE NWS OFFICE IN SLIDELL LOUISIANA WILL BEGIN TAF SERVICE FOR TWO SITES IN SUPPORT OF THE DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL IN THE GULF OF MEXICO. THE SITES ARE THE STENNIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT /KHSA/ IN BAY ST. LOUIS MISSISSIPPI AND THE HOUMA-TERREBONNE AIRPORT /KHUM/ IN HOUMA LOUISIANA. ROUTINE AND UPDATED TAFS WILL BE ISSUED FOR THESE AIRPORTS 24 HOURS A DAY. DEEPWATER HORIZON HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS AN EVENT OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE BY THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY. THESE TAFS ARE NEEDED FOR FLIGHT SAFETY FOR THE AVIATION ASSETS BEING USED IN SUPPORT OF THE DEEPWATER HORIZON RECOVERY...RESTORATION AND RECLAMATION EFFORT. DEPENDING ON WFO RESOURCES...TAF SERVICE MAY END FOR ONE OR BOTH OF THESE SITES WHEN THE DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL SUPPORT IS NO LONGER NECESSARY. NWS PERSONNEL WILL NEED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING IDENTIFIER TO THEIR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS TO RECEIVE THE NEW TAFS: AIRPORT WMO HEADING AWIPS ID STENNIS INTRENATIONAL FTUS44 KLIX TAFHSA HOUMA-TERREBONNE FTUS44 KLIX TAFHUM IN ADDITION THE NEW TAFS WILL BE ADDED TO THE EXISTING TAF COLLECTIVES BELOW...WHICH ARE TRANSMITTED TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ PERSONNEL AND OTHER EXTERNAL USERS. WMO HEADINGS AVAILABLE TO THE FOLLOWING CUSTOMERS FTUS80 KWBC NON-FAA DOMESTIC AND FAMILY OF SERVICES FTUS90 KWBC FAA WEATHER MESSAGE SWITCHING CENTER AND FAA FACILITIES FTUS52 KWBC GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM CUSTOMERS HOLDERS OF NWS PROCEDURAL INSTRUCTION 10-813 /TERMINAL AERODROME FORECASTS/ SHOULD MAKE APPROPRIATE ADDITIONS TO THE APPENDICES. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THE TAF ADDITIONS...CONTACT: KENNETH GRAHAM METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE 62300 AIRPORT ROAD SLIDELL LA 70460 985-649-0357 KENNETH.GRAHAM@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 12 May 2010 16:11:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-22dual_pol88d.txt ADDITION OF DUAL POLARIZATION WSR-88D PRODUCTS TO SBN /NOAAPORT AND RPCCDS: EFFECTIVE WITH WSR-88D DUAL POLARIZATION /NOVEMBER 2010 BETA TEST/ EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 17 2010...AT APPROXIMATELY 1500 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS WILL BEGIN DISSEMINATING RADAR PRODUCTS LISTED IN TABLE 1 VIA THE RADAR PRODUCT CENTRAL COLLECTION DISSEMINATION SERVICE /RPCCDS/ AND SBN/NOAAPORT. OTHER BETA TEST SITES WILL BE ADDED AS THEY ARE MODIFIED. DURING THIS TEST PERIOD... NWS WILL EVALUATE COMMUNICATIONS LOADING FOR IMPACTS AND DECIDE WHETHER TO DISSEMINATE DUAL POLARIZATION PRODUCTS FROM ADDITIONAL SITES MODIFIED DURING FULL SCALE DEPLOYMENT. REFERENCE PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT SOLICITING COMMENTS /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/PNS10DUAL_POL88D.TXT TABLE 1: WMO HEADINGS FOR WSR-88D RADAR PRODUCT ADDITIONS # TTUSII NNN PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DIRECTORY 1 SDUS8I N0X DIFFERENTIAL REFLECTIVITY 159/DZD 0.5DEG DS.159X0 2 SDUS8I NAX DIFFERENTIAL REFLECTIVITY 159/DZD 0.9DEG DS.159XA 3 SDUS8I N1X DIFFERENTIAL REFLECTIVITY 159/DZD 1.5DEG DS.159X1 4 SDUS8I NBX DIFFERENTIAL REFLECTIVITY 159/DZD 1.8DEG DS.159XB 5 SDUS8I N2X DIFFERENTIAL REFLECTIVITY 159/DZD 2.4DEG DS.159X2 6 SDUS8I N3X DIFFERENTIAL REFLECTIVITY 159/DZD 3.4DEG DS.159X3 7 SDUS8I N0C CORRELATION COEFFICIENT 161/DCC 0.5DEG DS.161C0 8 SDUS8I NAC CORRELATION COEFFICIENT 161/DCC 0.9DEG DS.161CA 9 SDUS8I N1C CORRELATION COEFFICIENT 161/DCC 1.5DEG DS.161C1 10 SDUS8I NBC CORRELATION COEFFICIENT 161/DCC 1.8DEG DS.161CB 11 SDUS8I N2C CORRELATION COEFFICIENT 161/DCC 2.4DEG DS.161C2 12 SDUS8I N3C CORRELATION COEFFICIENT 161/DCC 3.4DEG DS.161C3 13 SDUS8I N0K SPECIFIC DIFFERENTIAL PHASE 163/DKD 0.5DEG DS.163K0 14 SDUS8I NAK SPECIFIC DIFFERENTIAL PHASE 163/DKD 0.9DEG DS.163KA 15 SDUS8I N1K SPECIFIC DIFFERENTIAL PHASE 163/DKD 1.5DEG DS.163K1 16 SDUS8I NBK SPECIFIC DIFFERENTIAL PHASE 163/DKD 1.8DEG DS.163KB 17 SDUS8I N2K SPECIFIC DIFFERENTIAL PHASE 163/DKD 2.4DEG DS.163K2 18 SDUS8I N3K SPECIFIC DIFFERENTIAL PHASE 163/DKD 3.4DEG DS.163K3 19 SDUS8I N0H HYDROMETEOR CLASSIFICATION 165/DHC 0.5DEG DS.165H0 20 SDUS8I NAH HYDROMETEOR CLASSIFICATION 165/DHC 0.9DEG DS.165HA 21 SDUS8I N1H HYDROMETEOR CLASSIFICATION 165/DHC 1.5DEG DS.165H1 22 SDUS8I NBH HYDROMETEOR CLASSIFICATION 165/DHC 1.8DEG DS.165HB 23 SDUS8I N2H HYDROMETEOR CLASSIFICATION 165/DHC 2.4DEG DS.165H2 24 SDUS8I N3H HYDROMETEOR CLASSIFICATION 165/DHC 3.4DEG DS.165H3 25 SDUS8I N0M MELTING LAYER 166/ML 0.5DEG DS.166M0 26 SDUS8I NAM MELTING LAYER 166/ML 0.9DEG DS.166MA 27 SDUS8I N1M MELTING LAYER 166/ML 1.5DEG DS.166M1 28 SDUS8I NBM MELTING LAYER 166/ML 1.8DEG DS.166MB 29 SDUS8I N2M MELTING LAYER 166/ML 2.4DEG DS.166M2 30 SDUS8I N3M MELTING LAYER 166/ML 3.4DEG DS.166M3 31 SDUS8I DPR INSTANTANEOUS PRECIPATION RATE 176/DPR DS.176PR 32 SDUS8I HHC HYBRID SCAN HYDROMETEOR CLASSIFIC. 177/HHC DS.177HH 33 SDUS8I OHA ONE HOUR ACCUMULATION 169/OHA DS.169OH 34 SDUS8I DAA DIGITAL ACCUMULATION ARRAY 170/DAA DS.170AA 35 SDUS3I PTA STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION 171/STA DS.171ST 36 SDUS8I DTA DIGITAL STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION 172/DSA DS.172DT 37 SDUS8I DU3 3 HOUR ACCUMULATION 173/DUA DS.173U1 38 SDUS8I DU6 24 HOUR ACCUMULATION 173/DUA DS.173U3 39 SDUS8I DOD DIGITAL ONE HOUR DIFFERENCE 175/DOD DS.174OD 40 SDUS8I DSD DIGITAL STORM TOTAL DIFFERENCE 175/DSD DS.175SD IF THE ADDITION OF THESE PRODUCTS CAUSES AN OPERATIONAL IMPACT TO NOAAPORT OR RPCCDS... THE FALLBACK PLAN IS TO DISTRIBUTE DUAL POLARIZATION PRODUCTS ONLY VIA NOAAPORT OR RPCCDS... WHICH WOULD BE DONE BY FILTERING SDUS8I PRODUCTS FROM DISSEMINATION. THIS PLAN REQUIRES EXCLUSIVE USE OF SDUS8I FOR DUAL POLARIZATION. CURRENTLY THE DIGITAL PRECIPITATION ARRAY PRODUCT /DPA/ HAS THE FOLLOWING HEADING: SDUS8I. CONSEQUENTLY THE PRODUCT IN TABLE 2 WILL BE CHANGED NATIONALLY TO SDUS5I BEFORE BEGINNING DISSEMINATION OF DUAL POLARIZATION PRODUCTS. TABLE 2: REASSIGNED WMO HEADINGS FOR WSR-88D AND TDWR SPG PRODUCT TTUSII NNN PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DIRECTORY SDUS5I DPA HOURLY DIGITAL PRECIPITATION ARRAY 81/DPA DS.81DPR WHEN FULLY IMPLEMENTED THE NOAAPORT AND RPCCDS COMMUNICATIONS THROUGHPUT OF WSR-88D PRODUCTS WILL INCREASE BY A FACTOR OF 2.8 ABOVE LEVELS REACHED WHEN HIGHER RESOLUTION BASE PRODUCTS WERE ADDED IN EARLY 2010 VIA TECHNICAL IMPLEMENATION NOTICE 09-41. FOR EACH WSR-88D... THE AVERAGE HOURLY PRODUCT VOLUME VIA RPCCDS WILL BE APPROXIMATELY 14.5 MEGABYTES /MB/ AND THE AVERAGE DAILY VOLUME WILL BE 345.8 MB. WHEN FULLY IMPLEMENTED THE AVERAGE DAILY VOLUME FOR ALL WSR-88D RADARS WILL BE 53.9 GIGABYTES /GB/. WORSTCASE HOURLY THROUGHPUT IS ESTIMATED TO REACH 48 MB FOR A SINGLE RADAR AND 4.2 GB FOR ALL 200 RADARS /155 WSR-88D AND 45 TDWR/. ON NOAAPORT PRODUCTS ARE FURTHER COMPRESSED AND THEREFORE THROUGHPUT WILL BE REDUCED SOMEWHAT. ON THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS OPERATIONS CENTER /TOC/ FTP SERVER... RADAR PRODUCTS WILL BE PLACED IN THE PRODUCT NAMED SUBDIRECTORY LISTED IN TABLE 1 BELOW THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORY /USE LOWERCASE/: FTP://TGFTP.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SL.US008001/DF.OF/DC.RADAR/ NWS HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO PROVIDE PLANS AND STATUS FOR THE DUAL POLARIZATION PROJECT... ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND FOR PREVIEWING SAMPLE PRODUCTS: HTTP://WWW.ROC.NOAA.GOV/WSR88D/DUALPOL/DEFAULT.ASPX THE CONTENT AND FORMATS OF THE DUAL POLARIZATION PRODUCTS ARE DESCRIBED IN THE DRAFT PRODUCT SPECIFICAITON INTERFACE CONTROL DOCUMENT /ICD/ AND THE DRAFT ICD FOR RPG TO CLASS 1 USER... AVAILABLE AT THE DUAL POL WEB SITE ABOVE. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS... PLEASE CONTACT: TIM CRUM WSR-88D RADAR OPERATIONS CENTER 1200 WESTHEIMER DRIVE NORMAN... OK 73069 TIM.D.CRUM@NOAA.GOV OR MIKE ISTOK NWS... OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SILVER SPRING... MARYLAND MICHAEL.ISTOK@NOAA.GOV IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NOAAPORT ACTIVATION OR DATA FLOW OF THESE PRODUCTS... PLEASE CONTACT: BRIAN GOCKEL NWS... OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SILVER SPRING... MARYLAND BRIAN.GOCKEL@NOAA.GOV THE CENTRALLY COLLECTED WSR-88D PRODUCTS WILL BE ARCHIVED AT THE NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER /NCDC/ AND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD FROM /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://HURRICANE.NCDC.NOAA.GOV/PLS/PLHAS/HAS.DSSELECT NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 19 May 2010 12:26:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-22dual_pol88daaa.txt Amended: Modified Dates for WSR-88D Dual Polarization Products and Level II Data Transmission The initial Dual Polarization modification to select WSR-88D (Weather Surveillance Radar-1988, Doppler) sites (including Wichita KS) has been delayed to allow additional time for preparation and review of maintenance procedures. This will ensure a successful installation and transition of this important new technology to support NWS forecast operations. The government and contractor are working on a revised deployment schedule for these initial sites, planned to be available later in January. Another TIN will be sent when a new deployment date is determined. The original notice is below for your convenience. See also TIN10:23 on this subject: www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-23dual_pol88dcca.htm The first Weather Surveillance Radar-1988, Doppler (WSR-88D) Beta Test start date has moved to January 2011. NWS anticipates the first dual polarization products and Level II data will be transmitted from the Beta Test sites approximately 12 days after the modification begins at each site. Sites will issue a Free Text Message (FTM) before starting the modification and another FTM before starting transmission of dual polarization products and Level II data. The estimated dates for the modification start and the start of dual polarization data follows, subject to change: SITE MOD START DATE PRODUCT/DATA START DATE Wichita , KS (ICT) Jan 4 Jan 16 Phoenix , AZ (KIWA) Jan 24 Feb 6 Fort Polk , LA (KPOE) Feb 14 Feb 27 Morehead City , NC (KMHX) Feb 28 Mar 13 Chicago , IL (KLOT) Feb 28 Mar 13 The following information is available at the link below: - Modification deployment schedule, subject to change, for the rest of the WSR-88Ds. - Interface Control Documents for dual polarization data. - Additional dual polarization information. http://www.roc.noaa.gov/WSR88D/DualPol/Default.aspx The centrally collected WSR-88D products and Level II will be archived at the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) and will be available for download from: http://hurricane.ncdc.noaa.gov/pls/plhas/has.dsselect KOUN Level II data is available in real time, subject to down periods during testing, via the NWS Level II Data Collection, Distribution, and Archive network. KOUN products are not being generated and transmitted by a baseline Radar Product Generator in real time; however, the National Severe Storms Laboratory is generating displays of KOUN products, not using baseline software. These displays are available on an experimental basis at: http://wdssii.nssl.noaa.gov/web/wdss2/products/radar/koun.shtml Training materials for NEXRAD agency and external users are available at: http://www.wdtb.noaa.gov/ If you have questions or comments, please contact: Greg Cate NWS Office of Science and Technology Gregory.S.Cate@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:19:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-22dual_pol88daab.txt Amended: Modified Dates for WSR-88D Dual Polarization Products and Level II Data Transmission Reference: Technical Implementation Notices 10-22 (Amended) and 10-23 (Corrected) dated November 2, 2010 NWS is delaying the announced WSR-88D (Weather Surveillance Radar-1988, Doppler) Beta Test Deployment of the Dual Polarization modification at five sites. The referenced TIN is available at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-23dual_pol88dcca.htm The first site to be modified will be the Vance AFB, OK (KVNX) WSR-88D. The Dual Polarization modification will require that the KVNX WSR-88D be taken out of service beginning February 14, 2011 and returning to service on or about March 4, 2011. The Field Test of the Dual Polarization modification will enable dissemination of Level II data from the KVNX WSR-88D on or about March 4, 2011. The KVNX Level II data will contain the three added dual polarization moments as announced in the referenced TINs; however, the KVNX products will initially be the "legacy" suite of products. Within a week the products will be expanded to include Dual Polarization products. Further information on the Dual Polarization Beta Test and deployment schedule will be provided when available, expected by March 2011. If you have questions or comments, please contact: Greg Cate NWS Office of Science and Technology Gregory.S.Cate@noaa.gov Tim Crum WSR-88D Radar Operations Center Tim.D.Crum@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:58:40 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-22dual_pol88daac.txt Amended: Availability of WSR-88D Dual Polarization Products and Level II Data from Vance AFB, OK Reference: Technical Implementation Notices (TIN) 10-22 and 10-23 (Corrected) dated November 2, 2010 and TIN 10-22 Amended dated February 11, 2011 The earlier announced WSR-88D (Weather Surveillance Radar-1988, Doppler) Field Test of the Dual Polarization modification at Vance AFB, OK (KVNS) has begun. The KVNX Level II data, including the three added dual polarization moments, are on the Level II Data Collection and Distribution Network. The KVNX dual polarization products will be distributed beginning March 8. Until then, only the full suite of legacy products will be available for KVNX. The referenced TINs are available at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-23dual_pol88dcca.htm and http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-22dual_pol88daab.htm Further information on the Dual Polarization Beta Test and deployment schedule will be provided when available, expected by the end of March 2011. If you have questions or comments, please contact: Greg Cate NWS Office of Science and Technology Gregory.S.Cate@noaa.gov or Tim Crum WSR-88D Radar Operations Center Tim.D.Crum@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:15:20 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-22dual_pol88daad.txt Amended: WSR-88D Dual Polarization Modification beginning September 12, 2011 References: Technical Implementation Notices 10-22 and 10-23 (Corrected) dated Nov 2, 2010 Public Information Statement, Jun 18, 2010 The Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) agencies have approved the network-wide deployment of the WSR-88D (Weather Surveillance Radar-1988, Doppler) Dual Polarization modification. The full deployment phase of the project is scheduled to begin Sep 12, 2011. Please note the following information concerning the installations: The deployment schedule is posted at the following link under the title “Deploy Schedule” http://www.roc.noaa.gov/WSR88D/DualPol/Default.aspx. The status of the sites completed to date and installations planned for the next month is posted under the title “Deployment Status” at: http://www.roc.noaa.gov/WSR88D/DualPol/Default.aspx Each WSR-88D will be inoperable for approximately 12 days during the modification. Sites will issue a Public Information Statement and a Free Text Message before turning off the legacy system. Another Free Text Message will be issued when the Dual Polarization modification is complete and the radar is placed back in operation. Transmission of Level II Dual Polarization data will begin when the modfication is completed. Initially, Level III Dual Polarization products will not be transmitted. The Dual Polarization products will generally be added to Level III product transmission during the first Tuesday through Thursday work day after the modification completion. Information on the Dual Polarization Level II data formats is under the title “Documentation” at: http://www.roc.noaa.gov/WSR88D/DualPol/Default.aspx Information on the Dual Polarization Level II data and products to be collected, archived, and distributed is in NWS Technical Implementation Notice 10-23, issued May 19, 2010. Dual Polarization training materials are available at: http://www.wdtb.noaa.gov/ If you have questions or comments, please contact: Tim Crum WSR-88D Radar Operations Center Tim.D.Crum@noaa.gov or Mike Istok NWS Office of Science and Technology Michael.Istok@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-23dual_pol88d.txt ADDITION OF DUAL POLARIZATION WSR-88D PRODUCTS TO SBN /NOAAPORT AND RPCCDS: EFFECTIVE WITH WSR-88D DUAL POLARIZATION /NOVEMBER 2010 BETA TEST/ CORRECTED TO CHANGE TIN NUMBER FROM 10-22 TO 10-23. EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 17 2010...AT APPROXIMATELY 1500 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS WILL BEGIN DISSEMINATING RADAR PRODUCTS LISTED IN TABLE 1 VIA THE RADAR PRODUCT CENTRAL COLLECTION DISSEMINATION SERVICE /RPCCDS/ AND SBN/NOAAPORT. OTHER BETA TEST SITES WILL BE ADDED AS THEY ARE MODIFIED. DURING THIS TEST PERIOD... NWS WILL EVALUATE COMMUNICATIONS LOADING FOR IMPACTS AND DECIDE WHETHER TO DISSEMINATE DUAL POLARIZATION PRODUCTS FROM ADDITIONAL SITES MODIFIED DURING FULL SCALE DEPLOYMENT. REFERENCE PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT SOLICITING COMMENTS: http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns10dual_pol88d.txt TABLE 1: WMO HEADINGS FOR WSR-88D RADAR PRODUCT ADDITIONS # TTUSII NNN PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DIRECTORY 1 SDUS8I N0X DIFFERENTIAL REFLECTIVITY 159/DZD 0.5DEG DS.159X0 2 SDUS8I NAX DIFFERENTIAL REFLECTIVITY 159/DZD 0.9DEG DS.159XA 3 SDUS8I N1X DIFFERENTIAL REFLECTIVITY 159/DZD 1.5DEG DS.159X1 4 SDUS8I NBX DIFFERENTIAL REFLECTIVITY 159/DZD 1.8DEG DS.159XB 5 SDUS8I N2X DIFFERENTIAL REFLECTIVITY 159/DZD 2.4DEG DS.159X2 6 SDUS8I N3X DIFFERENTIAL REFLECTIVITY 159/DZD 3.4DEG DS.159X3 7 SDUS8I N0C CORRELATION COEFFICIENT 161/DCC 0.5DEG DS.161C0 8 SDUS8I NAC CORRELATION COEFFICIENT 161/DCC 0.9DEG DS.161CA 9 SDUS8I N1C CORRELATION COEFFICIENT 161/DCC 1.5DEG DS.161C1 10 SDUS8I NBC CORRELATION COEFFICIENT 161/DCC 1.8DEG DS.161CB 11 SDUS8I N2C CORRELATION COEFFICIENT 161/DCC 2.4DEG DS.161C2 12 SDUS8I N3C CORRELATION COEFFICIENT 161/DCC 3.4DEG DS.161C3 13 SDUS8I N0K SPECIFIC DIFFERENTIAL PHASE 163/DKD 0.5DEG DS.163K0 14 SDUS8I NAK SPECIFIC DIFFERENTIAL PHASE 163/DKD 0.9DEG DS.163KA 15 SDUS8I N1K SPECIFIC DIFFERENTIAL PHASE 163/DKD 1.5DEG DS.163K1 16 SDUS8I NBK SPECIFIC DIFFERENTIAL PHASE 163/DKD 1.8DEG DS.163KB 17 SDUS8I N2K SPECIFIC DIFFERENTIAL PHASE 163/DKD 2.4DEG DS.163K2 18 SDUS8I N3K SPECIFIC DIFFERENTIAL PHASE 163/DKD 3.4DEG DS.163K3 19 SDUS8I N0H HYDROMETEOR CLASSIFICATION 165/DHC 0.5DEG DS.165H0 20 SDUS8I NAH HYDROMETEOR CLASSIFICATION 165/DHC 0.9DEG DS.165HA 21 SDUS8I N1H HYDROMETEOR CLASSIFICATION 165/DHC 1.5DEG DS.165H1 22 SDUS8I NBH HYDROMETEOR CLASSIFICATION 165/DHC 1.8DEG DS.165HB 23 SDUS8I N2H HYDROMETEOR CLASSIFICATION 165/DHC 2.4DEG DS.165H2 24 SDUS8I N3H HYDROMETEOR CLASSIFICATION 165/DHC 3.4DEG DS.165H3 25 SDUS8I N0M MELTING LAYER 166/ML 0.5DEG DS.166M0 26 SDUS8I NAM MELTING LAYER 166/ML 0.9DEG DS.166MA 27 SDUS8I N1M MELTING LAYER 166/ML 1.5DEG DS.166M1 28 SDUS8I NBM MELTING LAYER 166/ML 1.8DEG DS.166MB 29 SDUS8I N2M MELTING LAYER 166/ML 2.4DEG DS.166M2 30 SDUS8I N3M MELTING LAYER 166/ML 3.4DEG DS.166M3 31 SDUS8I DPR INSTANTANEOUS PRECIPATION RATE 176/DPR DS.176PR 32 SDUS8I HHC HYBRID SCAN HYDROMETEOR CLASSIFIC. 177/HHC DS.177HH 33 SDUS8I OHA ONE HOUR ACCUMULATION 169/OHA DS.169OH 34 SDUS8I DAA DIGITAL ACCUMULATION ARRAY 170/DAA DS.170AA 35 SDUS3I PTA STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION 171/STA DS.171ST 36 SDUS8I DTA DIGITAL STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION 172/DSA DS.172DT 37 SDUS8I DU3 3 HOUR ACCUMULATION 173/DUA DS.173U1 38 SDUS8I DU6 24 HOUR ACCUMULATION 173/DUA DS.173U3 39 SDUS8I DOD DIGITAL ONE HOUR DIFFERENCE 175/DOD DS.174OD 40 SDUS8I DSD DIGITAL STORM TOTAL DIFFERENCE 175/DSD DS.175SD IF THE ADDITION OF THESE PRODUCTS CAUSES AN OPERATIONAL IMPACT TO NOAAPORT OR RPCCDS... THE FALLBACK PLAN IS TO DISTRIBUTE DUAL POLARIZATION PRODUCTS ONLY VIA NOAAPORT OR RPCCDS... WHICH WOULD BE DONE BY FILTERING SDUS8I PRODUCTS FROM DISSEMINATION. THIS PLAN REQUIRES EXCLUSIVE USE OF SDUS8I FOR DUAL POLARIZATION. CURRENTLY THE DIGITAL PRECIPITATION ARRAY PRODUCT /DPA/ HAS THE FOLLOWING HEADING: SDUS8I. CONSEQUENTLY THE PRODUCT IN TABLE 2 WILL BE CHANGED NATIONALLY TO SDUS5I BEFORE BEGINNING DISSEMINATION OF DUAL POLARIZATION PRODUCTS. TABLE 2: REASSIGNED WMO HEADINGS FOR WSR-88D AND TDWR SPG PRODUCT TTUSII NNN PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DIRECTORY SDUS5I DPA HOURLY DIGITAL PRECIPITATION ARRAY 81/DPA DS.81DPR WHEN FULLY IMPLEMENTED THE NOAAPORT AND RPCCDS COMMUNICATIONS THROUGHPUT OF WSR-88D PRODUCTS WILL INCREASE BY A FACTOR OF 2.8 ABOVE LEVELS REACHED WHEN HIGHER RESOLUTION BASE PRODUCTS WERE ADDED IN EARLY 2010 VIA TECHNICAL IMPLEMENATION NOTICE 09-41. FOR EACH WSR-88D... THE AVERAGE HOURLY PRODUCT VOLUME VIA RPCCDS WILL BE APPROXIMATELY 14.5 MEGABYTES /MB/ AND THE AVERAGE DAILY VOLUME WILL BE 345.8 MB. WHEN FULLY IMPLEMENTED THE AVERAGE DAILY VOLUME FOR ALL WSR-88D RADARS WILL BE 53.9 GIGABYTES /GB/. WORSTCASE HOURLY THROUGHPUT IS ESTIMATED TO REACH 48 MB FOR A SINGLE RADAR AND 4.2 GB FOR ALL 200 RADARS /155 WSR-88D AND 45 TDWR/. ON NOAAPORT PRODUCTS ARE FURTHER COMPRESSED AND THEREFORE THROUGHPUT WILL BE REDUCED SOMEWHAT. ON THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS OPERATIONS CENTER /TOC/ FTP SERVER... RADAR PRODUCTS WILL BE PLACED IN THE PRODUCT NAMED SUBDIRECTORY LISTED IN TABLE 1 BELOW THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORY: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/sl.us008001/df.of/dc.radar/ NWS HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO PROVIDE PLANS AND STATUS FOR THE DUAL POLARIZATION PROJECT... ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND FOR PREVIEWING SAMPLE PRODUCTS: http://www.roc.noaa.gov/wsr88d/dualpol/default.aspx THE CONTENT AND FORMATS OF THE DUAL POLARIZATION PRODUCTS ARE DESCRIBED IN THE DRAFT PRODUCT SPECIFICAITON INTERFACE CONTROL DOCUMENT /ICD/ AND THE DRAFT ICD FOR RPG TO CLASS 1 USER... AVAILABLE AT THE DUAL POL WEB SITE ABOVE. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS... PLEASE CONTACT: TIM CRUM WSR-88D RADAR OPERATIONS CENTER 1200 WESTHEIMER DRIVE NORMAN... OK 73069 TIM.D.CRUM@NOAA.GOV OR MIKE ISTOK NWS... OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SILVER SPRING... MARYLAND MICHAEL.ISTOK@NOAA.GOV IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NOAAPORT ACTIVATION OR DATA FLOW OF THESE PRODUCTS... PLEASE CONTACT: BRIAN GOCKEL NWS... OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SILVER SPRING... MARYLAND BRIAN.GOCKEL@NOAA.GOV THE CENTRALLY COLLECTED WSR-88D PRODUCTS WILL BE ARCHIVED AT THE NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER /NCDC/ AND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD FROM: http://hurricane.ncdc.noaa.gov/pls/plhas/has.dsselect NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 19 May 2010 13:06:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-23dual_pol88dcca.txt Corrected: Modified Dates for WSR-88D Dual Polarization Products and Level II Data Transmission Reference: Technical Implementation Notice (TIN) 10-22 dated May 14, 2010: Implementation of WSR-88D Dual Polarization Level II Data: Effective November 17, 2010 with Dual Polarization Reference: TIN 10-23 dated May 19, 2010: Addition of Dual Polarization WSR-88D Products to SBN, NOAAPORT, and RPCCDS: Effective with WSR-88D Dual Polarization November 2010 Beta Test Corrected to include corrected references above. Minor formatting changes below to improve readability, no substantive changes. The first Weather Surveillance Radar-1988, Doppler (WSR-88D) Beta Test start date has moved to January 2011. NWS anticipates the first dual polarization products and Level II data will be transmitted from the Beta Test sites approximately 12 days after the modification begins at each site. Sites will issue a Free Text Message (FTM) before starting the modification and another FTM before starting transmission of dual polarization products and Level II data. The estimated dates for the modification start and the start of dual polarization data follows, subject to change: SITE MOD START DATE PRODUCT/DATA START DATE Wichita, KS (ICT) Jan 4 Jan 16 Phoenix, AZ (KIWA) Jan 24 Feb 6 Fort Polk, LA (KPOE) Feb 14 Feb 27 Morehead City, NC (KMHX) Feb 28 Mar 13 Chicago, IL (KLOT) Feb 28 Mar 13 The following information is available at the link below: - Modification deployment schedule, subject to change, for the rest of the WSR-88Ds. - Interface Control Documents for dual polarization data. - Additional dual polarization information. http://www.roc.noaa.gov/WSR88D/DualPol/Default.aspx The centrally collected WSR-88D products and Level II will be archived at the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) and will be available for download from: http://hurricane.ncdc.noaa.gov/pls/plhas/has.dsselect KOUN Level II data is available in real time, subject to down periods during testing, via the NWS Level II Data Collection, Distribution, and Archive network. KOUN products are not being generated and transmitted by a baseline Radar Product Generator in real time; however, the National Severe Storms Laboratory is generating displays of KOUN products, not using baseline software. These displays are available on an experimental basis at: http://wdssii.nssl.noaa.gov/web/wdss2/products/radar/koun.shtml Training materials for NEXRAD agency and external users are available at: http://www.wdtb.noaa.gov/ If you have questions or comments, please contact: Tim Crum WSR-88D Radar Operations Center Tim.D.Crum@noaa.gov or Mike Istok NWS Office of Science and Technology Michael.Istok@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-24rrs_schedule.txt FOURTH QUARTER 2010 DATES FOR TERMINATION OF RADIOTHEODOLITE TRACKING /ART/ AND RADIO DIRECTION FINDING RADIOSONDES /RDF/ WITH INSTALLATION OF RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEMS /RRS/ FOUR UPPER AIR /UA/ SITES ARE SCHEDULED TO RECEIVE RRS UPGRADES IN THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2010. IF AN ADDITIONAL SITE IS ADDED WE WILL ISSUE A TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE /TIN/ 30 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE OUTAGE. SID STATION NAME OUTAGE DATES 91285 HILO HAWAII 2 JUL 2010 91165 LIHUE HAWAII 16 JUL 2010 70219 BETHEL ALASKA 13 AUG 2010 70308 ST PAUL ISLAND ALASKA 27 AUG 2010 THESE UA SITES MAY BE OUT OF SERVICE FOR AS LONG AS 10 DAYS. WHEN NWS UA OBSERVATIONS RESUME... THE RRS WILL BE GATHERING METEOROLOGICAL DATA FROM GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM /GPS/ RADIOSONDES. THE NWS DESCRIBES THE RRS RELEASE POINT LOCATION WITH THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY /NGS/ OPUS SOLUTION. THIS IS A DATUM COMBINATION THAT RELIES ON NORTH AMERICAN DATUM OF 1983 /NAD83/ FOR LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE WHEREAS THE RELEASE POINT ELEVATION IS BASED ON NORTH AMERICAN VERTICAL DATUM 1988 /NAVD88/ WITH THE GEOID03 MODEL. BY CONTRAST THE GPS RADIOSONDE FLIGHT INFORMATION OF LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE AND ALTITUDE WILL RELY ON THE WORLD GEODETIC SYSTEM 1984 /WGS84/ STANDARD. PARTS OF THE UPPER AIR CODED MESSAGES WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY LONGER WITH RRS CONVERSION. NWS HAS COORDINATED WITH ITS PARTNERS ON THE LONGER LENGTH OF THESE MESSAGES. THE FORMAT OF THE MESSAGES WILL BE THE SAME WMO FORMAT FOR CODED UPPER AIR MESSAGES USED WITH THE MICROART LEGACY SYSTEM. THE NUMBER OF LEVELS IN THE CODED MESSAGES WILL BE TWO TO THREE TIMES GREATER FOR THE TTBB AND TTDD. AS A RESULT TWO CATEGORIES OF AWIPS TEXT PRODUCTS WILL INCREASE IN SIZE: SGL AND ABV. THE NUMBER OF LEVELS IN THE TTAA...TTCC...PPBB AND PPDD PARTS WILL BE RELATIVELY UNCHANGED. THESE CHANGES REFLECT UPDATED CODING PRACTICES AND HIGHER RESOLUTION LEVEL SELECTION CRITERIA. THE MAXIMUM SIZE LIMITS OF THE PARTS OF THE CODED MESSAGES ARE AS FOLLOWS: TTAA: 15 LEVELS TTCC: 10 LEVELS TTBB: 135 LEVELS TTDD: 40 LEVELS PPBB: 40 LEVELS PPDD: 40 LEVELS IN ADDITION THE 31313 MESSAGE INDICATOR ASSOCIATED WITH VARIOUS PARTS OF THE MESSAGE WILL BE INCLUDED WITH EACH PART OF THE THERMODYNAMIC MESSAGE PARTS. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE MESSAGE REQUIREMENTS... REFERENCE WMO 306: MANUAL ON CODES: INTERNATIONAL CODES: VOLUME 1.1 PART A-ALPHANUMERIC CODES AND WMO 306: MANUAL ON CODES: REGIONAL CODES AND NATIONAL CODING PRACTICES: VOLUME II. USERS CAN FIND INFORMATION ON THE LEVELS SELECTION CRITERIA USED IN NWS CODING SOFTWARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WWW.UA.NWS.NOAA.GOV IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK...PLEASE CONTACT: IVAN NAVARRO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / OPS11 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-1841 EXT. 123 IVAN.NAVARRO@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 19 May 2010 16:49:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-25ak_pahn.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR THE HAINES ALASKA AIRPORT /PAHN/: EFFECTIVE JULY 1 2010 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS EFFECTIVE JULY 1 2010 AT 0000 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ ...THE NWS OFFICE IN JUNEAU ALASKA WILL BEGIN TAF SERVICE FOR HAINES ALASKA. THE SITE IS THE HAINES AIRPORT /PAHN/. ROUTINE AND UPDATED TAFS FOR THIS AIRPORT WILL BE ISSUED 24 HOURS A DAY. NWS PERSONNEL WILL NEED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING IDENTIFIER TO THEIR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS TO RECEIVE THE NEW TAF: AIRPORT WMO HEADING AWIPS ID HAINES ALASKA FTAK31 PAJN JNUTAFAHN IN ADDITION THE NEW TAF /PAHN/ WILL BE ADDED TO THE EXISTING TAF COLLECTIVES BELOW...WHICH ARE TRANSMITTED TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ PERSONNEL AND OTHER EXTERNAL USERS. WMO HEADINGS AVAILABLE TO THE FOLLOWING CUSTOMERS FTUS80 PAJK NON-FAA DOMESTIC AND FAMILY OF SERVICES FTUS90 PAJK FAA WEATHER MESSAGE SWITCHING CENTER AND FAA FACILITIES FTUS52 KWBC GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM CUSTOMERS HOLDERS OF NWS PROCEDURAL INSTRUCTION 10-813 /TERMINAL AERODROME FORECASTS/ SHOULD MAKE APPROPRIATE ADDITIONS TO THE APPENDICES. THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CHANGE IS SOONER THAN SPECIFIED BY NWS POLICY /NWS INSTRUCTION 10-1805/. THE REDUCTION OF THE NORMAL ADVANCE LEAD TIME WAS APPROVED BECAUSE THIS CHANGE HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF MANY USER DISCUSSIONS AND EXTENSIVE COORDINATION. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THE TAF ADDITION...CONTACT: TOM AINSWORTH METEOROLOGIST IN CHARGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE 8500 MENDENHALL LOOP ROAD JUNEAU, ALASKA 99801 907-790-6804 TOM.AINSWORTH@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 20 May 2010 19:53:57 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-26kzak_fir.txt US OCEANIC FIR NAME CHANGE TESTING EARLY JUNE 2010 THE NWS WILL TEST A CHANGE TO THE NAME OF THE OAKLAND OCEANIC FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION /FIR/ FOR /KZOA/ JUNE 3 2010 AT 1600 UTC. DURING THIS TEST THE LARGE OCEANIC FIR WILL BE RENAMED KZAK FOR THE PURPOSE OF A SIGMET TEST. MEANWHILE THE SMALLER AREA AROUND THE OAKLAND AIRSPACE OVER LAND AND THE IMMEDIATE COAST WILL RETAIN THE NAME KZOA. THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE TEST IS TO ENSURE THAT FAA SYSTEMS /OASIS AND AISR/ CAN HANDLE THE US SIGMET HEADER CHANGE. BELOW IS AN EXAMPLE OF A SIGMET FOR THIS TEST FROM THE HONOLULU METEOROLOGICAL WATCH OFFICE. AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FIRST LINE THE CURRENT NOTATION KZOA FOR THE LARGE OCEANIC FIR WILL BE REPLACE BY KZAK. WSPA01 PHFO 031610 SIGPAN KZAK SIGMET NOVEMBER 2 VALID 031610/031615 PHFO- OAKLAND OCEANIC FIR. CNL SIGMET NOVEMBER 1 VALID 031600/031615. TEST TEST TEST. THIS IS A TEST SIGMET. BELOW IS AN EXAMPLE OF A SIGMET FOR THIS TEST FROM THE KANSAS CITY METEOROLOGICAL WATCH OFFICE. AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FIRST LINE THE CURRENT NOTATION KZOA FOR THE LARGE OCEANIC FIR WILL BE REPLACE BY KZAK. WSPN04 KKCI 161647 SIGP0D KZAK SIGMET NOVEMBER 2 VALID 031610/031615 PHFO- OAKLAND OCEANIC FIR. CNL SIGMET NOVEMBER 1 VALID 031600/031615. TEST TEST TEST. THIS IS A TEST SIGMET. IF ACTIVE SIGMETS ARE OCCURING AT THE PROPOSED TEST TIME...THE TEST SIGMET WILL STILL BE ISSUED...CONTAINING TEST...TEST...TEST IN THE BODY OF THE SIGMET. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT: MICHAEL GRAF NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SSMC-2 STATION 13314 1325 EAST-WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MD 20910 301-713-1726 X 117 MICHAEL.GRAF@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM NNNN $$ Fri, 21 May 2010 11:32:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-27gmos.txt ADDITION OF GFS-BASED GRIDDED MOS GUIDANCE FOR HAWAII: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 28 2010 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 28 2010...THE NWS WILL PRODUCE NEW GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM /GFS/ -BASED GRIDDED MOS GUIDANCE FOR HAWAII AND DISSEMINATE IT ON THE SATELLITE BROADCAST NETWORK /SBN/...NOAAPORT...AND THE NWS FTP SERVER. THESE GUIDANCE PRODUCTS WILL BE IN GRIB2 FORMAT. THE NEW COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THESE PRODUCTS ARE SHOWN IN TABLE 1 BELOW. THE GRIDDED MOS PRODUCTS WILL CONTAIN GUIDANCE ON A 2.5 KM MERCATOR GRID COVERING THE SAME EXPANSE AS THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ HAWAII GRID. GRIDS WILL BE GENERATED FROM THE 0000 AND 1200 UNIVERSAL COORDINATED TIME /UTC/ MODEL RUNS AT PROJECTIONS OF 1 TO 7 DAYS IN ADVANCE. GUIDANCE WILL INITIALLY BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS WITH OTHERS TO BE ADDED AT A LATER DATE: DAYTIME MAXIMUM AND NIGHTTIME MINIMUM TEMPERATURE 2-METER TEMPERATURE 2-METER DEWPOINT TEMPERATURE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WIND DIRECTION WIND SPEED WIND GUSTS PROBABILITY OF PRECIPITATION /6-H AND 12-H/ A WEB PAGE PROVIDING MORE INFORMATION REGARDING GRID SPECIFICATIONS...GRIB2 ENCODING AND ELEMENTS FOR WHICH GUIDANCE IS AVAILABLE IS REFERENCED BELOW. THE GRIB2 PRODUCTS WILL BE PROVIDED AS PART OF THE NATIONAL DIGITAL GUIDANCE DATABASE /NDGD/. THEY WILL INITIALLY BE AVAILABLE ON THE NWS FTP SERVER AT /USE LOWERCASE EXCEPT FOR SL...ST...DF...DC...GT...AND AR/: FTP://TGFTP.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SL.US008001/ST.EXPR/DF.GR2/DC.NDGD /GT.MOSGFS/AR.HAWAII TABLE 1: COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE GFS-BASED GRIDDED MOS GRIB2 PRODUCTS FOR HAWAII WMO HEADING ELEMENT LBSXXX KWBQ WIND DIRECTION LCSXXX KWBQ WIND SPEED LDSXXX KWBQ 12-HR PROBABILITY OF PRECIPITATION LESXXX KWBQ 2-METER TEMPERATURE LFSXXX KWBQ 2-METER DEW POINT TEMPERATURE LGSXXX KWBQ DAYTIME MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE LHSXXX KWBQ NIGHTTIME MINIMUM TEMPERATURE LRSXXX KWBQ RELATIVE HUMIDITY LUSXXX KWBQ 6-HR PROBABILITY OF PRECIPITATION LWSXXX KWBQ WIND GUSTS EACH GRIB2 PRODUCT HAS A UNIQUE WMO HEADER. THE TABLE ABOVE LISTS REPRESENTATIONS OF THE WMO HEADERS. A COMPLETE LIST OF GRIDDED MOS WMO HEADERS IS AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/MDL/SYNOP/GMOS/GMOSHEADERS.PDF A WEB PAGE OUTLINING THE GRIDDED MOS GUIDANCE AND THE FTP SERVER STRUCTURE CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/MDL/SYNOP/GMOS.PHP FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE NEW GRIDDED MOS GUIDANCE FOR HAWAII PLEASE CONTACT: JOSEPH MALONEY MDL/SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 301-713-0024 EXT 151 JOSEPH.MALONEY@NOAA.GOV LINKS TO THE MOS PRODUCTS...ALONG WITH DESCRIPTIONS...CAN BE FOUND AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/MDL/SYNOP NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 27 May 2010 17:35:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-27gmos_aaa.txt AMENDED: ADDITION OF GFS-BASED GRIDDED MOS GUIDANCE FOR HAWAII POSTPONED TO NOVEMBER 2 2010 AMENDED TO POSTPONE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR ADDITION OF GFS-BASED GRIDDED MOS GUIDANCE FOR HAWAII FROM SEPTEMBER 28 2010 TO NOVEMBER 2 2010. IMPLEMENTATION WAS NOT POSSIBLE ON THE ORIGINAL DATE BASED ON NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS RESOURCE AVAILABILITY. EFFECTIVE TUESDAY NOVEMBER 2 2010...THE NWS WILL PRODUCE NEW GLOBAL FORECAST SYSTEM /GFS/ -BASED GRIDDED MOS GUIDANCE FOR HAWAII AND DISSEMINATE IT ON THE SATELLITE BROADCAST NETWORK /SBN/...NOAAPORT AND THE NWS FTP SERVER. THESE GUIDANCE PRODUCTS WILL BE IN GRIB2 FORMAT. THE NEW COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THESE PRODUCTS ARE SHOWN IN TABLE 1 BELOW. THE GRIDDED MOS PRODUCTS WILL CONTAIN GUIDANCE ON A 2.5 KM MERCATOR GRID COVERING THE SAME EXPANSE AS THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ HAWAII GRID. GRIDS WILL BE GENERATED FROM THE 0000 AND 1200 UNIVERSAL COORDINATED TIME /UTC/ MODEL RUNS AT PROJECTIONS OF 1 TO 7 DAYS IN ADVANCE. GUIDANCE WILL INITIALLY BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS WITH OTHERS TO BE ADDED AT A LATER DATE: DAYTIME MAXIMUM AND NIGHTTIME MINIMUM TEMPERATURE 2-METER TEMPERATURE 2-METER DEWPOINT TEMPERATURE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WIND DIRECTION WIND SPEED WIND GUSTS PROBABILITY OF PRECIPITATION /6-H AND 12-H/ A WEB PAGE PROVIDING MORE INFORMATION REGARDING GRID SPECIFICATIONS... GRIB2 ENCODING AND ELEMENTS FOR WHICH GUIDANCE IS AVAILABLE IS REFERENCED BELOW. THE GRIB2 PRODUCTS WILL BE PROVIDED AS PART OF THE NATIONAL DIGITAL GUIDANCE DATABASE /NDGD/. THEY WILL INITIALLY BE AVAILABLE ON THE NWS FTP SERVER AT /USE LOWERCASE/: FTP://TGFTP.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SL.US008001/ST.EXPR/DF.GR2/DC.NDGD/GT.M OSGFS/AR.HAWAII TABLE 1: COMMUNICATION IDENTIFIERS FOR THE GFS-BASED GRIDDED MOS GRIB2 PRODUCTS FOR HAWAII WMO HEADING ELEMENT LBSXXX KWBQ WIND DIRECTION LCSXXX KWBQ WIND SPEED LDSXXX KWBQ 12-HR PROBABILITY OF PRECIPITATION LESXXX KWBQ 2-METER TEMPERATURE LFSXXX KWBQ 2-METER DEW POINT TEMPERATURE LGSXXX KWBQ DAYTIME MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE LHSXXX KWBQ NIGHTTIME MINIMUM TEMPERATURE LRSXXX KWBQ RELATIVE HUMIDITY LUSXXX KWBQ 6-HR PROBABILITY OF PRECIPITATION LWSXXX KWBQ WIND GUSTS EACH GRIB2 PRODUCT HAS A UNIQUE WMO HEADER. THE TABLE ABOVE LISTS REPRESENTATIONS OF THE WMO HEADERS. A COMPLETE LIST OF GRIDDED MOS WMO HEADERS IS AVAILABLE AT: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/MDL/SYNOP/GMOS/GMOSHEADERS.PDF A WEB PAGE OUTLINING THE GRIDDED MOS GUIDANCE AND THE FTP SERVER STRUCTURE CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/MDL/SYNOP/GMOS.PHP FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE NEW GRIDDED MOS GUIDANCE FOR HAWAII PLEASE CONTACT: JOSEPH MALONEY MDL/SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 301-713-0024 EXT 151 JOSEPH.MALONEY@NOAA.GOV LINKS TO THE MOS PRODUCTS...ALONG WITH DESCRIPTIONS...CAN BE FOUND AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/MDL/SYNOP NWS NATIONAL TINS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:45:31 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-27gmos_aab.txt Amended: Addition of GFS-Based Gridded MOS Guidance For Hawaii Postponed to November 9, 2010 Amended to postpone effective date for addition of GFS-based gridded MOS guidance for Hawaii from November 2, 2010 to November 9, 2010. Implementation was delayed by 1 week to allow sufficient time for evaluation. The point of contact for this implementation also has been changed. Effective Tuesday, November 9, 2010, NWS will produce new global forecast system (GFS)-based gridded MOS guidance for Hawaii and disseminate it on the satellite broadcast network (SBN, NOAAPORT and the NWS ftp server. These guidance products will be in grib2 format. The new communication identifiers for these products are shown in Table 1 below. The gridded MOS products will contain guidance on a 2.5 km Mercator grid covering the same expanse as the National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) Hawaii grid. Grids will be generated from the 0000 and 1200 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) model runs at projections of 1 to 7 days in advance. Guidance will initially be available for the following elements with others to be added at a later date: Daytime Maximum and Nighttime Minimum Temperature 2-Meter Temperature 2-Meter Dewpoint Temperature Relative Humidity Wind Direction Wind Speed Wind Gusts Probability of Precipitation /6-H and 12-H/ A web page providing more information regarding grid specifications, grib2 encoding and elements for which guidance is available is referenced below. The grib2 products will be provided as part of the National Digital Guidance Database (NDGD). These products will initially be available on the NWS ftp server at: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/sl.us008001/st.expr/df.gr2/dc.ndgd/gt.m osgfs/ar.hawaii Table 1: Communication Identifiers for the GFS-Based Gridded MOS Grib2 Products for Hawaii WMO HEADING ELEMENT LBSXXX KWBQ Wind Direction LCSXXX KWBQ Wind Speed LDSXXX KWBQ 12-Hour Probability of Precipitation LESXXX KWBQ 2-Meter Temperature LFSXXX KWBQ 2-Meter Dew Point Temperature LGSXXX KWBQ Daytime Maximum Temperature LHSXXX KWBQ Nighttime Minimum Temperature LRSXXX KWBQ Relative Humidity LUSXXX KWBQ 6-Hour Probability of Precipitation LWSXXX KWBQ Wind Gusts Each grib2 product has a unique WMO header. The table above lists representations of the WMO headers. A complete list of gridded MOS WMO headers is available at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/synop/gmos/gmosheaders.pdf A web page outlining the gridded MOS guidance and the ftp server structure can be found online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/synop/gmos.php For questions regarding the new gridded MOS guidance for Hawaii please contact: Kathryn Gilbert MDL/Silver Spring, Maryland 301-713-0023, Ext. 130 Kathryn.Gilbert@noaa.Gov Links and descriptions to the MOS products are online: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/synop NWS national TINs are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-28_RTMA_amended.txt AMENDED: DOMAIN CHANGES FOR HAWAII NDFD DNG NAM AND RTMA POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 28 2010 DUE TO SYSTEM SOFTWARE ISSUES REQUIRING NCEP TO RESCHEDULE THE CHANGE ON ITS SUPERCOMPUTERS...NCEP IS POSTPONING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHANGES TO THE DOMAIN FOR THE HAWAII NDFD...DNG NAM AND RTMA FROM SEPTEMBER 14 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 28. ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 28 2010 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ THE DOMAIN WILL CHANGE FOR THE DOWNSCALED NUMERICAL GUIDANCE /DNG/ BASED ON THE NORTH AMERICAN MESOSCALE /NAM/ MODEL FOR HAWAII. ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 28 2010 AT 1600 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ THE DOMAIN WILL CHANGE FOR THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ AND THE REAL TIME MESOSCALE ANALYSIS /RTMA/ FOR HAWAII. THE LOWER LEFT LATITUDE/LONGITUDE FOR THE HAWAII RTMA...DNG NAM...AND NDFD GRID WILL CHANGE FROM: 18.066780N...198.374755E TO 18.072699N...198.474999E. THE UPPER RIGHT LATITUDE/LONGITUDE WILL CHANGE FROM: 23.082000N...206.031000E TO 23.087799N...206.130999E. THIS CHANGE IS NECESSARY TO ALIGN THE RTMA...DNG NAM AND NDFD FOR HAWAII WITH THE EXISTING NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN NDFD GRID. THE NDFD DATA FOR HAWAII IS AVAILABLE FROM /USE LOWERCASE EXCEPT FOR SL...ST...DF...DC...AND...AR/: FTP://TGFTP.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SL.US008001/ST.OPNL/DF.GR2/DC.NDFD/AR. HAWAII/ THE DNG NAM FOR HAWAII IS AVAILABLE VIA HTTP AND FTP FROM THE NCEP SERVER LOCATED AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/DATA/NCCF/COM/NAM/PROD OR FTP://FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PUB/DATA/NCCF/COM/NAM/PROD THE FILE NAMES ARE NAM.TXXZ.SMARTHI/HH/.TM00.GRIB2 WHERE XX IS THE MODEL CYCLE AND /HH/ IS THE FORECAST HOUR. THE DNG NAME PRODUCTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON NOAAPORT WITH WMO HEADERS L*H*** KWBE OR M*H*** KWBE. THE RTMA DATA FOR HAWAII IS AVAILABLE FROM NDGD AT /USE LOWERCASE/: FTP://TGFTP.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SL.US008001/ST.EXPR/DF.GR2/DC.NDGD/ GT.RTMA/AR.HAWAII THE RTMA DATA FOR HAWAII IS ALSO AVAILABLE VIA HTTP AND FTP FROM THE NCEP SERVER LOCATED AT: HTTP://WWW.FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/DATA/NCCF/COM/HIRTMA/PROD OR FTP://FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PUB/DATA/NCCF/COM/HIRTMA/PROD AND AVAILABLE ON NOAAPORT WITH WMO HEADERS L*HA98 KWBR WHERE * EQUALS H... N... P... R... T... U... OR V. FOR INFORMATION ABOUT NDFD DOMAINS SEE THE FOLLOWING URL /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FORECASTS/GRAPHICAL/DOCS/NDFDSRS.HTM FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE RTMA AND DNG NAM DATA PLEASE CONTACT: GEOFF DIMEGO NCEP/ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MD 20746 PHONE: 301-763-8000 X 7221 EMAIL: GEOFF.DIMEGO@NOAA.GOV FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE NDFD DATA PLEASE CONTACT: DAVID RUTH NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 1325 EAST-WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-1768 X 157 DAVID.RUTH@NOAA.GOV TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO THE NDFD ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/NDFD/TINS.HTM NATIONAL TINS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:15:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-28aaadng_rtma.txt AMENDED: DOMAIN CHANGES FOR HAWAII NDFD DNG NAM AND RTMA POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 14 2010 DUE TO SYSTEM SOFTWARE ISSUES REQUIRING NCEP TO RESCHEDULE THE CHANGE ON ITS SUPERCOMPUTERS... NCEP IS POSTPONING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHANGES TO THE DOMAIN FOR THE HAWAII NDFD...NDG NAM AND RTMA FROM AUGUST 17 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 14. ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 14 2010 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ THE DOMAIN WILL CHANGE FOR THE DOWNSCALED NUMERICAL GUIDANCE /DNG/ BASED ON THE NORTH AMERICAN MESOSCALE /NAM/ MODEL FOR HAWAII. ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 14 2010 AT 1600 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ THE DOMAIN WILL CHANGE FOR THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ AND THE REAL TIME MESOSCALE ANALYSIS /RTMA/ FOR HAWAII. THE LOWER LEFT LATITUDE/LONGITUDE FOR THE HAWAII RTMA...DNG NAM...AND NDFD GRID WILL CHANGE FROM: 18.066780N...198.374755E TO 18.072699N...198.474999E. THE UPPER RIGHT LATITUDE/LONGITUDE WILL CHANGE FROM: 23.082000N...206.031000E TO 23.087799N...206.130999E. THIS CHANGE IS NECESSARY TO ALIGN THE RTMA...DNG NAM AND NDFD FOR HAWAII WITH THE EXISTING NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN NDFD GRID. THE NDFD DATA FOR HAWAII IS AVAILABLE FROM /USE LOWERCASE/: FTP://TGFTP.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SL.US008001/ST.OPNL/DF.GR2/DC.NDFD/AR.H AWAII/ THE DNG NAM FOR HAWAII IS AVAILABLE VIA HTTP AND FTP FROM THE NCEP SERVER LOCATED AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/DATA/NCCF/COM/NAM/PROD OR FTP://FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PUB/DATA/NCCF/COM/NAM/PROD THE FILE NAMES ARE NAM.TXXZ.SMARTHI/HH/.TM00.GRIB2 WHERE XX IS THE MODEL CYCLE AND /HH/ IS THE FORECAST HOUR. THE DNG NAME PRODUCTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON NOAAPORT WITH WMO HEADERS L*H*** KWBE OR M*H*** KWBE. THE RTMA DATA FOR HAWAII IS AVAILABLE FROM NDGD AT /USE LOWERCASE/: FTP://TGFTP.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SL.US008001/ST.EXPR/DF.GR2/DC.NDGD/ GT.RTMA/AR.HAWAII THE RTMA DATA FOR HAWAII IS ALSO AVAILABLE VIA HTTP AND FTP FROM THE NCEP SERVER LOCATED AT: HTTP://WWW.FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/DATA/NCCF/COM/HIRTMA/PROD OR FTP://FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PUB/DATA/NCCF/COM/HIRTMA/PROD AND AVAILABLE ON NOAAPORT WITH WMO HEADERS L*HA98 KWBR WHERE * EQUALS H... N... P... R... T... U... OR V. FOR INFORMATION ABOUT NDFD DOMAINS SEE THE FOLLOWING URL /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FORECASTS/GRAPHICAL/DOCS/NDFDSRS.HTM FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE RTMA AND DNG NAM DATA PLEASE CONTACT: GEOFF DIMEGO NCEP/ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MD 20746 PHONE: 301-763-8000 X 7221 EMAIL: GEOFF.DIMEGO@NOAA.GOV FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE NDFD DATA PLEASE CONTACT: DAVID RUTH NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 1325 EAST-WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-1768 X 157 DAVID.RUTH@NOAA.GOV TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO THE NDFD ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/NDFD/TINS.HTM NATIONAL TINS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:19:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-28dng_rtma.txt DOMAIN CHANGES FOR HAWAII NDFD DNG NAM AND RTMA EFFECTIVE AUGUST 17 2010 ON TUESDAY AUGUST 17 2010 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ THE DOMAIN WILL CHANGE FOR THE DOWNSCALED NUMERICAL GUIDANCE /DNG/ BASED ON THE NORTH AMERICAN MESOSCALE /NAM/ MODEL FOR HAWAII. ON TUESDAY AUGUST 17 2010 AT 1600 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ THE DOMAIN WILL CHANGE FOR THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ AND THE REAL TIME MESOSCALE ANALYSIS /RTMA/ FOR HAWAII. THE LOWER LEFT LATITUDE/LONGITUDE FOR THE HAWAII RTMA...DNG NAM...AND NDFD GRID WILL CHANGE FROM: 18.066780N...198.374755E TO 18.072699N...198.474999E. THE UPPER RIGHT LATITUDE/LONGITUDE WILL CHANGE FROM: 23.082000N...206.031000E TO 23.087799N...206.130999E. THIS CHANGE IS NECESSARY TO ALIGN THE RTMA...DNG NAM...AND NDFD FOR HAWAII WITH THE EXISTING NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN NDFD GRID. THE NDFD DATA FOR HAWAII IS AVAILABLE FROM: /USE LOWERCASE EXCEPT FOR SL...ST...DF...DC...AND...AR/ FTP://TGFTP.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SL.US008001/ST.OPNL/DF.GR2/DC.NDFD/AR.H AWAII/ THE DNG NAM FOR HAWAII IS AVAILABLE VIA HTTP AND FTP FROM THE NCEP SERVER LOCATED AT: /USE LOWERCASE/ HTTP://WWW.FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/DATA/NCCF/COM/NAM/PROD OR FTP://FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PUB/DATA/NCCF/COM/NAM/PROD THE FILE NAMES ARE NAM.TXXZ.SMARTHI/HH/.TM00.GRIB2 WHERE XX IS THE MODEL CYCLE AND /HH/ IS THE FORECAST HOUR. THE DNG NAME PRODUCTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON NOAAPORT WITH WMO HEADERS L*H*** KWBE OR M*H*** KWBE. THE RTMA DATA FOR HAWAII IS AVAILABLE FROM NDGD AT: /USE LOWERCASE EXCEPT FOR SL...ST...DF...DC...GT AND AR/: FTP://TGFTP.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SL.US008001/ST.EXPR/DF.GR2/DC.NDGD/ GT.RTMA/AR.HAWAII THE RTMA DATA FOR HAWAII IS ALSO AVAILABLE VIA HTTP AND FTP FROM THE NCEP SERVER LOCATED AT: /USE LOWERCASE/ HTTP://WWW.FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/DATA/NCCF/COM/HIRTMA/PROD OR FTP://FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PUB/DATA/NCCF/COM/HIRTMA/PROD AND AVAILABLE ON NOAAPORT WITH WMO HEADERS L*HA98 KWBR WHERE * EQUALS H... N... P... R... T... U... OR V. FOR INFORMATION ABOUT NDFD DOMAINS SEE THE FOLLOWING URL: /USE LOWERCASE/ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FORECASTS/GRAPHICAL/DOCS/NDFDSRS.HTM FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE RTMA AND DNG NAM DATA PLEASE CONTACT: GEOFF DIMEGO NCEP/ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MD 20746 PHONE: 301-763-8000 x 7221 EMAIL: GEOFF.DIMEGO@NOAA.GOV FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE NDFD DATA PLEASE CONTACT: DAVID RUTH NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 1325 EAST-WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-1768 X 157 DAVID.RUTH@NOAA.GOV TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO THE NDFD ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/NDFD/TINS.HTM ALL NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:22:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-29kzak_fir.txt US OCEANIC SIGMET NAME CHANGE JULY 28 2010 ON JULY 28 2010 AT 0030 GMT THE NWS WILL BEGIN ISSUING SIGMETS FOR THE LARGE OCEANIC FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION /FIR/ WEST OF OAKLAND UNDER THE NAME /KZAK/. MEANWHILE THE SMALLER AREA AROUND THE OAKLAND AIRSPACE OVER LAND AND THE IMMEDIATE COAST WILL RETAIN THE NAME /KZOA/. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT: MICHAEL GRAF NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SSMC-2 STATION 13314 1325 EAST-WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MD 20910 301-713-1726 X 117 MICHAEL.GRAF@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:33:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-30sti_sdu3.txt CHANGE STI RADAR PRODUCT FROM SDUS6 TO SDUS3 ON SBN /NOAAPORT/ AND RPCCDS: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 24 2010 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY AUGUST 24 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 1500 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ THE NWS WILL CHANGE THE RADAR STORM TRACK INFORMATION PRODUCT 58/STI FROM SDUS6 TO SDUS3 FOR DISSEMINATION VIA THE RADAR PRODUCT CENTRAL COLLECTION DISSEMINATION SERVICE /RPCCDS/ AND SBN/NOAAPORT AS LISTED IN TABLE 1. THIS CHANGE WILL ADD THE STI PRODUCT TO THE NOAAPORT BROADCAST. TABLE 1: REASSIGNED WMO HEADINGS FOR WSR-88D AND TDWR SPG PRODUCTS TTUSII NNN PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DIRECTORY SDUS3I NST STORM TRACK INFORMATION 58/STI DS.58STI THIS CHANGE WILL HAVE MINIMAL IMPACT TO NOAAPORT SBN COMMUNICATIONS USE AND NO IMPACT TO RPCCDS COMMUNICATIONS LOADING OR TO WHERE PRODUCTS ARE STORED AT ON THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS OPERATIONS CENTER FTP SERVER. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS... PLEASE CONTACT: TIM CRUM WSR-88D RADAR OPERATIONS CENTER 1200 WESTHEIMER DRIVE NORMAN... OK 73069 TIM.D.CRUM@NOAA.GOV OR MIKE ISTOK NWS OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND MICHAEL.ISTOK@NOAA.GOV IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NOAAPORT ACTIVATION OR DATA FLOW OF THESE PRODUCTS... PLEASE CONTACT: BRIAN GOCKEL NWS OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND BRIAN.GOCKEL@NOAA.GOV THE CENTRALLY COLLECTED WSR-88D AND TDWR SPG PRODUCTS ARE ARCHIVED AT THE NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://HURRICANE.NCDC.NOAA.GOV/PLS/PLHAS/HAS.DSSELECT NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:10:19 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-31dpa_sdu5.txt CHANGE SDUS8 RADAR PRODUCTS TO SDUS5 ON SBN /NOAAPORT AND RPCCDS: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 24 2010 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY AUGUST 24 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 1500 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ THE NWS WILL CHANGE THE SDUS8 RADAR PRODUCTS DISSEMINATED VIA THE RADAR PRODUCT CENTRAL COLLECTION DISSEMINATION SERVICE /RPCCDS/ AND SBN/NOAAPORT TO SDUS5 AS LISTED IN TABLE 1. THIS CHANGE IS BEING DONE TO PREPARE FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF DUAL POLARIZATION RADAR PRODUCTS AS DESCRIBED IN TIN 10-23. TABLE 1: REASSIGNED WMO HEADINGS FOR WSR-88D AND TDWR SPG PRODUCTS TTUSII NNN PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DIRECTORY SDUS5I DPA HOURLY DIGITAL PRECIPITATION ARRAY 81/DPA DS.81DPR THIS CHANGE WILL HAVE NO EFFECT ON PRODUCT ROUTING... COMMUNICATIONS LOADING OR WHERE PRODUCTS ARE STORED AT ON THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS OPERATIONS CENTER FTP SERVER. NWS HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO PROVIDE PLANS AND STATUS FOR THE DUAL POLARIZATION PROJECT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.ROC.NOAA.GOV/WSR88D/DUALPOL/DEFAULT.ASPX IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS...PLEASE CONTACT: TIM CRUM WSR-88D RADAR OPERATIONS CENTER 1200 WESTHEIMER DRIVE NORMAN...OK 73069 TIM.D.CRUM@NOAA.GOV OR MIKE ISTOK NWS... OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SILVER SPRING...MARYLAND MICHAEL.ISTOK@NOAA.GOV IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NOAAPORT ACTIVATION OR DATA FLOW OF THESE PRODUCTS...PLEASE CONTACT: BRIAN GOCKEL NWS... OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SILVER SPRING... MARYLAND BRIAN.GOCKEL@NOAA.GOV THE CENTRALLY COLLECTED WSR-88D PRODUCTS WILL BE ARCHIVED AT THE NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER /NCDC/ AND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD FROM /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://HURRICANE.NCDC.NOAA.GOV/PLS/PLHAS/HAS.DSSELECT NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:32:56 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-32taf_kbed.txt IMPLEMENTATION OF TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR LAURENCE G HANSCOM FIELD AIRPORT EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 2 2010 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY NOVEMBER 2 2010 AT 1800 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS OFFICE AT TAUNTON MASSACHUSETTS WILL BEGIN TAF SERVICE FOR LAURENCE G HANSCOM FIELD AIRPORT /KBED/ IN MASSACHUSETTS. ROUTINE AND UPDATED TAFS WILL BE ISSUED FOR THIS AIRPORT 24 HOURS A DAY. NWS PERSONNEL/OFFICES WILL NEED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING IDENTIFIER TO THEIR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS TO RECEIVE THE NEW TAF: AIRPORT NAME WMO HEADING AWIPS ID -------------------------------- ------------ ------- LAURENCE G HANSCOM FIELD AIRPORT FTUS41 KBOX TAFBED IN ADDITION THIS NEW TAF WILL BE ADDED TO THE EXISTING TAF COLLECTIVES BELOW...TRANSMITTED TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ PERSONNEL AND OTHER EXTERNAL USERS WMO HEADINGS AVAILABLE TO THE FOLLOWING CUSTOMERS FTUS80 KWBC NON-FAA DOMESTIC AND FAMILY OF SERVICES FTUS90 KWBC FAA WEATHER MESSAGE SWITCHING CENTER AND FAA FACILITIES FTUS52 KWBC GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM CUSTOMERS HOLDERS OF NWS PROCEDURAL INSTRUCTION 10-813 /TERMINAL AERODROME FORECASTS/ SHOULD MAKE APPROPRIATE ADDITIONS TO THE APPENDICES. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE TAF ADDITION...PLEASE CONTACT: ROBERT THOMPSON METEOROLOGIST-IN-CHARGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE 445 MYLES STANDISH BLVD TAUNTON, MA 02780 508-823-1900 ROBERT.THOMPSON@NOAA.GOV NWS TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:03:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-33highres_frontal.txt ADDITION OF HIGHER RESOLUTION /0.1 DEGREE/ CODED SURFACE FRONTAL POSITIONS PRODUCT TO NOAAPORT EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 21 2010 ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 21 2010...THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL PREDICTION CENTER /HPC/ WILL BEGIN PROVIDING A HIGHER RESOLUTION /0.1 DEGREE/ CODED SURFACE FRONTAL POSITIONS PRODUCT ON NOAAPORT. THIS PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED EVERY 3 HOURS. THIS TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE /TIN/ IS FOR THE ADDITION OF THE HIGHER RESOLUTION /0.1 DEGREE/ CODED SURFACE FRONTAL POSITIONS PRODUCT TO NOAAPORT. THE 0.1 DEGREE CODED SURFACE FRONTAL POSITIONS PRODUCT IS ALREADY AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.HPC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/DISCUSSIONS/CODSUS_HR IT WILL BE ISSUED ON NOAAPORT IN ADDITION TO THE CURRENT NCEP/HPC STANDARD RESOLUTION /1.0 DEGREE/ CODED SURFACE FRONTAL POSITIONS PRODUCT. TABLE 1. CODED SURFACE FRONTAL POSITIONS PRODUCTS PRODUCT RESOLUTION WMO HEADER AWIPS ID STANDARD /1.0 DEG/ ASUS01 KWBC CODSUS HIGHER /0.1 DEGREE/ ASUS02 KWBC CODSUS THE CODED SURFACE FRONTAL POSITIONS PRODUCTS DESCRIBE THE LOCATIONS OF HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE CENTERS...SURFACE FRONTAL SYSTEMS AND SURFACE TROUGHS. THE GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE OF THE PRODUCTS IS NORTH AMERICA AND THE ADJACENT OCEANS. MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE CODED SURFACE FRONTAL POSITIONS PRODUCTS AND HOW TO DECODE THEM ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.HPC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/HTML/READ_CODED_BULL_HR.SHTML IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: EDWIN DANAHER NCEP/HPC CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND PHONE: 301-763-8000 X7354 EMAIL: EDWIN.DANAHER@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL TINS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:01:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-35rtma.txt HORIZONTAL RESOLUTION CHANGES FOR CONUS RTMA ON NDGD EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 14 2010. ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 14 2010 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL CHANGE THE HORIZONTAL RESOLUTION OF THE REAL TIME MESOSCALE ANALYSIS /RTMA/ FOR THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES /CONUS/ ON THE NATIONAL DIGITAL GUIDANCE DATABASE /NDGD/. THE RTMA IS A SET OF GRIDDED SURFACE ANALYSES AND SURFACE ANALYSIS UNCERTAINLY FIELDS MADE AVAILABLE AT AN HOURLY TEMPORAL FREQUENCY. THE CONUS RTMA ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON BOTH NOAAPORT AND NDGD AT A HORIZONTAL RESOLUTION OF 5 KILOMETERS /KM/. THE CONUS RTMA WILL CHANGE FROM A HORIZONTAL RESOLUTION OF 5 TO 2.5 KM ON THE NDGD... WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE GOES EFFECTIVE CLOUD AMOUNT... WHICH WILL REMAIN AT A HORIZONTAL RESOLUTION OF 5 KM. ONLY THE CONUS RTMA ON THE NDGD WILL CHANGE RESOLUTION. THE CONUS RTMA AVAILABLE ON NOAAPORT WILL CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE AT A HORIZONTAL RESOLUTION OF 5 KM. THE 2.5 KM RTMA PRODUCTS WILL BE ADDED TO NOAAPORT IN THE COMING MONTHS. A SEPARATE TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE /TIN/ WILL BE ISSUED ANNOUNCING THAT CHANGE. THE GRIDS LISTED IN TABLE 1 BELOW WILL CHANGE TO A RESOLUTION OF 2.5 KM. THE GRIDS LISTED IN TABLE 2 WILL CONTINUE TO BE PROVIDED AT A HORIZONTAL RESOLUTION OF 5 KM. TABLE 1: FILENAMES FOR CONUS RTMA AT 2.5 KM ON NDGD FILENAME RTMA PARAMETER DS.TEMP.BIN TEMPERATURE DS.UTEMP.BIN TEMPERATURE ANALYSIS UNCERTAINTY DS.TD.BIN DEWPOINT TEMPERATURE DS.UTD.BIN DEWPOINT TEMPERATURE UNCERTAINTY DS.WSPD.BIN WIND SPEED DS.UWSPD.BIN WIND SPEED ANALYSIS UNCERTAINTY DS.WDIR.BIN WIND DIRECTION DS.UWDIR.BIN WIND DIRECTION ANALYSIS UNCERTAINTY DS.PRECIPA.BIN ACCUMULATED PRECIPITATION DS.PRESS.BIN SURFACE PRESSURE ANALYSIS DS.UPRESS.BIN SURFACE PRESSURE ANALYSIS UNCERTAINTY DS.TERRAINH.BIN MODEL TERRAIN HEIGHT TABLE 2: FILENAMES FOR CONUS RTMA AT 5 KM ON NDGD FILENAME RTMA PARAMETER DS.SKY.BIN GOES EFFECTIVE CLOUD AMOUNT THE RTMA DATA FOR THE CONUS IS AVAILABLE FROM NDGD AT: /USE LOWERCASE EXCEPT FOR SL...ST...DF...DC...GT AND AR/: FTP://TGFTP.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SL.US008001/ST.EXPR/DF.GR2/DC.NDGD/ GT.RTMA/AR.CONUS UNDER THE MAIN DIRECTORY FOR THE CONUS RTMA... THERE ARE 24 SUBDIRECTORIES ON THE NDGD... ONE FOR EACH HOUR OF THE DAY...RT.00...RT.01...RT.02...THROUGH RT.23. EXPERIMENTAL 2.5KM RTMA DATA FOR THE CONUS IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: FTP://FTP.EMC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/MMB/MMBPLL/RTMA/HRES/PARALLEL NOTE THAT THIS IS EXPERIMENTAL DATA AND MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. THE RTMA DATA FOR CONUS AT 2.5 KM HORIZONTAL RESOLUTION WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ONCE THE PROCESSING IS RUNNING IN PARALLEL AT NCEP IN EARLY AUGUST. THE DATA WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA HTTP AND FTP ON THE NCEP SERVER AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/DATA/NCCF/COM/RTMA2P5/PARA OR FTP://FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PUB/DATA/NCCF/COM/RTMA2P5/PARA THERE ARE TWO FILES FOR EACH HOUR ON THIS SERVER. FILES WITH NAMES SUCH AS RTMA.00Z.2DVARANL_NDFD.GRB2 CONTAIN ALL OF THE RTMA ANALYSIS FIELDS AND THE ASSOCIATED ERRORS. FILES WITH NAMES SUCH AS RTMA.00Z.2DVARGES_NDFD.GRB2 CONTAIN THE FIRST GUESS FIELDS USED BY THE RTMA. NCEP WILL CONTINUE TO REFINE THE RTMA. USERS MAY PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THE EXPERIMENTAL RTMA PRODUCTS AT /USE LOWERCASE EXCEPT FOR RTMA/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RTMA FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE RTMA PLEASE CONTACT: GEOFF DIMEGO NCEP/ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MD 20746 PHONE: 301-763-8000 x 7221 EMAIL: GEOFF.DIMEGO@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL TINS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:38:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-35rtma2-5conus.txt HORIZONTAL RESOLUTION CHANGES FOR CONUS RTMA ON NDGD EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 14 2010. ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 14 2010 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL CHANGE THE HORIZONTAL RESOLUTION OF THE REAL TIME MESOSCALE ANALYSIS /RTMA/ FOR THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES /CONUS/ ON THE NATIONAL DIGITAL GUIDANCE DATABASE /NDGD/. THE RTMA IS A SET OF GRIDDED SURFACE ANALYSES AND SURFACE ANALYSIS UNCERTAINLY FIELDS MADE AVAILABLE AT AN HOURLY TEMPORAL FREQUENCY. THE CONUS RTMA ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON BOTH NOAAPORT AND NDGD AT A HORIZONTAL RESOLUTION OF 5 KILOMETERS /KM/. THE CONUS RTMA WILL CHANGE FROM A HORIZONTAL RESOLUTION OF 5 TO 2.5 KM ON THE NDGD WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE GOES EFFECTIVE CLOUD AMOUNT WHICH WILL REMAIN AT A HORIZONTAL RESOLUTION OF 5 KM. ONLY THE CONUS RTMA ON THE NDGD WILL CHANGE RESOLUTION...THE CONUS RTMA AVAILABLE ON NOAAPORT WILL CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE AT A HORIZONTAL RESOLUTION OF 5 KM. THE 2.5 KM RTMA PRODUCTS WILL BE ADDED TO NOAAPORT IN THE COMING MONTHS. A SEPARATE TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE /TIN/ WILL BE ISSUED ANNOUNCING THAT CHANGE. THE GRIDS LISTED IN TABLE 1 BELOW WILL CHANGE TO A RESOLUTION OF 2.5 KM. THE GRIDS LISTED IN TABLE 2 WILL CONTINUE TO BE PROVIDED AT A HORIZONTAL RESOLUTION OF 5 KM. TABLE 1: FILENAMES FOR CONUS RTMA AT 2.5 KM ON NDGD FILENAME RTMA PARAMETER DS.TEMP.BIN TEMPERATURE DS.UTEMP.BIN TEMPERATURE ANALYSIS UNCERTAINTY DS.TD.BIN DEWPOINT TEMPERATURE DS.UTD.BIN DEWPOINT TEMPERATURE UNCERTAINTY DS.WSPD.BIN WIND SPEED DS.UWSPD.BIN WIND SPEED ANALYSIS UNCERTAINTY DS.WDIR.BIN WIND DIRECTION DS.UWDIR.BIN WIND DIRECTION ANALYSIS UNCERTAINTY DS.PRECIPA.BIN ACCUMULATED PRECIPITATION DS.PRESS.BIN SURFACE PRESSURE ANALYSIS DS.UPRESS.BIN SURFACE PRESSURE ANALYSIS UNCERTAINTY DS.TERRAINH.BIN MODEL TERRAIN HEIGHT TABLE 2: FILENAMES FOR CONUS RTMA AT 5 KM ON NDGD FILENAME RTMA PARAMETER DS.SKY.BIN GOES EFFECTIVE CLOUD AMOUNT THE RTMA DATA FOR THE CONUS IS AVAILABLE FROM NDGD AT: /USE LOWERCASE EXCEPT FOR SL...ST...DF...DC...GT AND AR/: FTP://TGFTP.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SL.US008001/ST.EXPR/DF.GR2/DC.NDGD/ GT.RTMA/AR.CONUS UNDER THE MAIN DIRECTORY FOR THE CONUS RTMA TWENTY-FOUR SUBDIRECTORIES EXIST ON THE NDGD...ONE FOR EACH HOUR OF THE DAY...RT.00...RT.01...RT.02...THROUGH RT.23. EXPERIMENTAL 2.5KM RTMA DATA FOR THE CONUS IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: FTP://FTP.EMC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/MMB/MMBPLL/RTMA/HRES/PARALLEL NOTE THAT THIS IS EXPERIMENTAL DATA AND MAY NOT BE CONSISTENTLY AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. THE RTMA DATA FOR CONUS AT 2.5 KM HORIZONTAL RESOLUTION WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ONCE THE PROCESSING IS RUNNING IN PARALLEL AT NCEP IN EARLY AUGUST. THE DATA WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA HTTP AND FTP ON THE NCEP SERVER AT: /USE LOWERCASE/ HTTP://WWW.FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/DATA/NCCF/COM/RTMA2P5/PARA OR FTP://FTP.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/PUB/DATA/NCCF/COM/RTMA2P5/PARA THERE ARE TWO FILES FOR EACH HOUR LOCATED ON THIS SERVER. FILES WITH NAMES SUCH AS RTMA.00Z.2DVARANL_NDFD.GRB2 CONTAIN ALL OF THE RTMA ANALYSIS FIELDS AND THE ASSOCIATED ERRORS. FILES WITH NAMES SUCH AS RTMA.00Z.2DVARGES_NDFD.GRB2 CONTAIN THE FIRST GUESS FIELDS USED BY THE RTMA. NCEP WILL CONTINUE TO REFINE THE RTMA. USERS MAY PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THE EXPERIMENTAL RTMA PRODUCTS AT /USE LOWERCASE EXCEPT FOR RTMA/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RTMA FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE RTMA PLEASE CONTACT: GEOFF DIMEGO NCEP/ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MD 20746 PHONE: 301-763-8000 x 7221 EMAIL: GEOFF.DIMEGO@NOAA.GOV ALL NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:39:58 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-36vor_findlay.txt CHANGE OF NAME AND IDENTIFIER FOR THE FINDLAY OHIO VHF OMNIDIRECTIONAL RADIO RANGE /VOR/ AVIATION RADIO NAVIGATION SITE EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 18 2010 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SUBSCRIBERS EFFECTIVE THURSDAY NOVEMBER 18 AT 1800 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...100 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME...NWS WILL CEASE USING THE 3-LETTER IDENTIFIER /FDY/ AND BEGIN USING THE 3-LETTER IDENTIFIER OF /FBC/ TO REFERENCE THE VOR AT FINDLAY OH. THIS CHANGE CORRESPONDS TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION CHANGE TO THE FINDLAY OHIO VOR NAME AND 3-LETTER IDENTIFIER FROM FINDLAY /FDY/ TO FLAG CITY /FBC/...ALSO EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 18 2010. VORS ARE USED BY PILOTS FOR NAVIGATION AND ALSO USED IN AVIATION WEATHER FORECASTS AND SIGMETS AS REFERENCE POINTS DEFINING THE AREA OF A WEATHER HAZARDS. SINCE NWS USES VOR LOCATIONS TO DEFINE AREAL COVERAGE OF WEATHER HAZARDS IN ADDITION TO THEIR USE AS NAVIGATION AIDS...THE NWS WILL MAKE THIS NAME AND IDENTIFIER CHANGE AT THE SAME TIME. BELOW ARE EXAMPLES OF A CURRENT AND NEW CONVECTIVE SIGMET USING THE FIDLAY VOR AS A REFERENCE POINT. CURRENT CONVECTIVE SIGMET WSUS32 KKCI 311155 SIGC MKCC WST 311155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 29C VALID UNTIL 1355Z MI IL OH FROM MKG-5SE FDY-10N IND-MKG AREA TS MOV FROM 27025KT. TOPS TO FL440. NEW CONVECTIVE SIGMET....EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 23 2010 WSUS32 KKCI 311155 SIGC MKCC WST 161155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 29C VALID UNTIL 1355Z MI IL OH FROM MKG-5SE FBC-10N IND-MKG AREA TS MOV FROM 27025KT. TOPS TO FL440. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: MICHAEL PAT MURPHY WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST AVIATION WEATHER CENTER KANSAS CITY MISSOURI 816-584-7239 MICHAEL.PAT.MURPHY@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL TINS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:33:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-37taf_bartlesville_ok.txt SUBJECT NEW TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST /TAF/ SERVICE FOR BARTLESVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT /KBVO/ IN BARTLESVILLE OKLAHOMA...EFFECTIVE OCT 19 2010 NOTE - THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS EFFECTIVE TUESDAY OCT 19 2010 AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NWS OFFICE IN TULSA OKLAHOMA WILL BEGIN TAF SERVICE FOR BARTLESVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT /KBVO/ IN BARTLESVILLE OKLAHOMA. BOTH ROUTINE AND UPDATED TAFS WILL BE ISSUED FOR THIS AIRPORT 24 HOURS A DAY. NWS PERSONNEL WILL NEED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING IDENTIFIER TO THEIR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS TO RECEIVE THE NEW TAF: AIRPORT WMO HEADING AWIPS ID BARTLESVILLE MUNICIPAL FTUS44 KTSA TAFBVO IN ADDITION...THE NEW TAF WILL BE ADDED TO ALL THREE OF THE FOLLOWING EXISTING TAF COLLECTIVES...WHICH ARE TRANSMITTED TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION /FAA/ PERSONNEL AND OTHER EXTERNAL USERS. WMO HEADINGS AVAILABLE TO THE FOLLOWING CUSTOMERS FTUS80 KWBC NON-FAA DOMESTIC AND FAMILY OF SERVICES FTUS90 KWBC FAA WEATHER MESSAGE SWITCHING CENTER AND FAA FACILITIES FTUS52 KWBC GLOBAL TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM CUSTOMERS HOLDERS OF NWS PROCEDURAL INSTRUCTION 10-813 /TERMINAL AERODROME FORECASTS/ SHOULD MAKE THE APPROPRIATE ADDITION TO THE APPENDICES. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE TAF ADDITION...PLEASE CONTACT STEVEN PILTZ METEOROLOGIST-IN-CHARGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE 10159 E. 11TH ST. SUITE 300 TULSA OK 74128 918-838-7838 STEVEN.PILTZ@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL TINS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/ HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:33:38 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-38vor_decatur.txt CHANGE OF NAME AND IDENTIFIER FOR THE DECATUR ILLINOIS VHF OMNIDIRECTIONAL RADIO RANGE /VOR/ AVIATION RADIO NAVIGATION SITE EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 23 2010 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SUBSCRIBERS EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 23 AT 1800 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...200 PM EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME...NWS WILL CEASE USING THE 3-LETTER IDENTIFIER /DEC/ AND BEGIN USING THE 3-LETTER IDENTIFIER OF /AXC/ TO REFERENCE THE VOR AT DECATUR IL. THIS CHANGE CORRESPONDS TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION CHANGE TO THE DECATUR ILLINOIS VOR NAME AND 3-LETTER IDENTIFIER FROM DECATUR /DEC/ TO ADDERS /ADX/ WHICH IS ALSO EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 23, 2010. VORS ARE USED BY PILOTS FOR NAVIGATION AND ALSO USED IN AVIATION WEATHER FORECASTS AND SIGMETS AS REFERENCE POINTS DEFINING THE AREA OF A WEATHER HAZARDS. SINCE NWS USES VOR LOCATIONS TO DEFINE AREAL COVERAGE OF WEATHER HAZARDS IN ADDITION TO THEIR USE AS NAVIGATION AIDS...THE NWS WILL MAKE THIS NAME AND IDENTIFIER CHANGE AT THE SAME TIME. BELOW ARE EXAMPLES OF A CURRENT AND NEW CONVECTIVE SIGMET USING THE DECATUR VOR AS A REFERENCE POINT. CURRENT CONVECTIVE SIGMET WSUS32 KKCI 311155 SIGC MKCC WST 311155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 29C VALID UNTIL 1355Z IA IL IN FROM 10W DBQ-30SSE ORD-10S DEC-50SW DSM-10W DBQ AREA TS MOV FROM 27025KT. TOPS TO FL440. NEW CONVECTIVE SIGMET....EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 23 2010 WSUS32 KKCI 311155 SIGC MKCC WST 161155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 29C VALID UNTIL 1355Z IA IL IN FROM 10W DBQ-30SSE ORD-10S AXC-50SW DSM-10W DBQ AREA TS MOV FROM 27025KT. TOPS TO FL440. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: MICHAEL PAT MURPHY WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST AVIATION WEATHER CENTER KANSAS CITY MISSOURI 816-584-7239 MICHAEL.PAT.MURPHY@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:00:31 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-39_88d_super_res.txt NEW DEFINITION OF WSR-88D LEVEL II SUPER RESOLUTION DATA: EFFECTIVE WITH WSR-88D BUILD 12.1: NOVEMBER 2 2010 EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 2 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 1600 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/... THE NWS WILL INSTALL RADAR PRODUCT GENERATOR /RPG/ BUILD 12.1 ON THE WICHITA KS WEATHER SURVEILLANCE RADAR–1988 DOPPLER /WSR-88D/. FIELD DEPLOYMENT OF BUILD 12.1 IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN IN LATE NOVEMBER 2010. REFER TO: IMPLEMENTATION OF WSR-88D DUAL POLARIZATION LEVEL II DATA: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 17 2010 WITH DUAL POLARIZATION BETA TEST TIN 10-22 /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/TIN10-2288D_DUALPOL.TXT REFER TO: INITIATION OF REAL-TIME WSR-88D LEVEL II DATA FROM RADAR OPERATIONS CENTER TEST BED RADARS PNS ISSUED JUNE 18 2010 /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/PNS10ROC_TESTBED.DOC AS STATED IN THE REFERENCED TIN... WHEN THE DUAL POLARIZATION MODIFICATION IS IMPLEMENTED AT A SITE... REFLECTIVITY DATA WILL BE PROVIDED AT 250 METER RANGE RESOLUTION AND THE MAXIMUM COVERAGE RANGE OF DOPPLER DATA /RADIAL VELOCITY AND SPECTRUM WIDTH/ WILL BE 300 KILOMETERS ON ALL ELEVATION ANGLES...NOT JUST ON THE SPLIT CUTS. THE DEFINITION OF SUPER RESOLUTION LEVEL II DATA WILL CHANGE WITH RPG BUILD 12.1 /NOT MENTIONED IN LAST TIN/... WHICH WILL BE INSTALLED ON WSR-88D SYSTEMS IN ADVANCE OF THE INSTALLATION OF THE DUAL POLARIZATION RETROFIT. LEVEL II VERSION NUMBER 3 WILL CONTINUE TO BE USED FOR THIS NEW DEFINITION OF SUPER RESOLUTION. DEPENDING ON COMMUNICATIONS BANDWIDTH CONSTRAINTS... LEVEL II DATA FROM SOME RADARS WILL BE PROVIDED AT REDUCED RESOLUTION OR CONTENT... WHICH WILL BE IDENTIFIED BY THE LEVEL 2 VERSION NUMBER ASSOCIATED WITH KEY DATA CHARACTERISTICS. A CHART DEPICTING THESE NEW BUILD 12.1 DATA CHARACTERISTICS AND VERSION NUMBERS IS AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.ROC.NOAA.GOV/WSR88D/DUALPOL/DPLEVELII.ASPX THE DATA STREAM OF THE NEW SUPER RESOLUTION DATA DEFINITION WILL INCREASE IN SIZE DUE TO THE INCREASED SPATIAL RESOLUTION AND COVERAGE AREA. DATA THROUGHPUT ... WORST CASE FOR A SINGLE SITE... IS ESTIMATED TO INCREASE 20 PERCENT. SAMPLE LEVEL II DATA CREATED BY A TEST VERSION OF RPG BUILD 12.1 IS POSTED AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.ROC.NOAA.GOV/WSR88D/LEVEL_II/BUILD12_1INFO.ASPX REAL-TIME LEVEL II DATA FOLLOWING THE NEW BUILD 12.1 SUPER RESOLUTION DEFINITION WILL BE SENT FROM THE TEST BED RADAR /KCRI/ AS /DAN1... ROP3... NOP3... NOP4... OR ROP4/ ON THE LEVEL II DATA COLLECTION NETWORK BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 13 2010. THE CENTRALLY COLLECTED WSR-88D LEVEL II DATA WILL BE ARCHIVED AT THE NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER /NCDC/ AND AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://HURRICANE.NCDC.NOAA.GOV/PLS/PLHAS/HAS.DSSELECT THE CONTENT AND FORMATS OF THE BUILD 12.1 DATA AND KEY DATA DEFINITIONS ARE DESCRIBED IN THE DRAFT RDA/RPG INTERFACE CONTROL DOCUMENT /ICD/ AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.ROC.NOAA.GOV/WSR88D/DUALPOL/DOCUMENTATION.ASPX IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS... PLEASE CONTACT: TIM CRUM WSR-88D RADAR OPERATIONS CENTER 1200 WESTHEIMER DRIVE NORMAN... OK 73069 TIM.D.CRUM@NOAA.GOV OR MIKE ISTOK NWS... OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SILVER SPRING... MD MICHAEL.ISTOK@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL TINS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:02:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-40asos_awpag.txt AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ DEPLOYMENT OF THE ALTERSHIELD FOR THE ALL WEATHER PRECIPITATION ACCUMULATON GUAGE /AWPAG/ NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO DIRECT IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS. NWS IS DEPLOYING AN IMPROVED ALTERSHIELD/WIND SCREEN FOR THE ASOS AWPAG. THE ALTERSHIELD HAS BEEN TESTED AND SHOWN TO IMPROVE PRECIPITATION ACCUMULATION CATCH ACCURACY DURING WIND DRIVEN SNOW EVENTS. A COMPARISON STUDY WAS CONDUCTED TO EVALUATE SENSOR PERFORMANCE CHANGES THAT MIGHT OCCUR DUE TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ALTERSHIELD. THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY SHOWED IMPROVED PRECIPITATION CATCHES DURING WIND DRIVEN SNOW EVENTS. COMPARISON EVALUATION STUDIES AND THEIR RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OPS2/SURFACE/ASOSIMPLEMENTATION.HTM THE IMPROVED ALTERSHIELD DESIGN CONSISTS OF AN 8 FOOT DIAMETER WIND SHIELD THAT WILL BE DEPLOYED AT UP TO 316 ASOS EQUIPPED AWPAG LOCATIONS. HOWEVER AT UP TO 16 AWPAG LOCATIONS... BECAUSE OF SPACE LIMITATIONS... A SMALLER 6 FOOT DIAMETER SHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED. THE NEW ALTERSHIELD WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT ASOS OPERATIONS BEGINNING WITH INSTALLATION. A LIST OF SITES EQUIPPED WITH EITHER THE 8 FOOT OR 6 FOOT ALTHERSHIELD AND INSTALLATION DATES MAY BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING URL: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OPS2/SURFACE/ASOSIMPLEMENTATION.HTM THERE IS NO CHANGE TO THE FORMAT USED TO REPORT THE PRECIPITATION ACCUMULATION INFORMATION IN ANY OF THE ASOS PRODUCTS OR MESSAGES. FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS CHANGE...PLEASE CONTACT: SERGIO MARSH SURFACE OBSERVATIONS PROGRAM MANAGER PHONE: 301-713-1792 X 124 E-MAIL: SERGIO.MARSH@NOAA.GOV OR JOHN MONTE ASOS PLANNED PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM MANAGER PHONE: 301-713-1975 X160 E-MAIL: JOHN.MONTE@NOAA.GOV. OR DAVID MANNARANO OFFICE OF OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS PHONE: 301-713-2093 X 103 E-MAIL: DAVID.MANNARANO@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL TINS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:46:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-40cca_asos_awpag.txt CORRECTED: AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM /ASOS/ DEPLOYMENT OF THE ALTERSHIELD FOR THE ALL WEATHER PRECIPITATION ACCUMULATON GUAGE /AWPAG/. NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE NO DIRECT IMPACT ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS. THIS CORRECTION IS TO ELIMINATE THE MENTION OF A 6 FOOT DIAMETER SHIELD BECAUSE OF THE UNCERTAINTY OF THE EXACT SIZE THAT WILL BE USED FOR THE SMALLER DIAMETER ALTERSHIELD AND TO CHANGE A CONTACT POINT. NWS IS DEPLOYING AN IMPROVED ALTERSHIELD/WIND SCREEN FOR THE ASOS AWPAG. THE ALTERSHIELD HAS BEEN TESTED AND SHOWN TO IMPROVE PRECIPITATION ACCUMULATION CATCH ACCURACY DURING WIND DRIVEN SNOW EVENTS. A COMPARISON STUDY WAS CONDUCTED TO EVALUATE SENSOR PERFORMANCE CHANGES THAT MIGHT OCCUR DUE TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ALTERSHIELD. THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY SHOWED IMPROVED PRECIPITATION CATCHES DURING WIND DRIVEN SNOW EVENTS. COMPARISON EVALUATION STUDIES AND THEIR RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OPS2/SURFACE/ASOSIMPLEMENTATION.HTM THE IMPROVED ALTERSHIELD DESIGN CONSISTS OF AN 8 FOOT DIAMETER WIND SHIELD THAT WILL BE DEPLOYED AT UP TO 316 ASOS EQUIPPED AWPAG LOCATIONS. HOWEVER AT UP TO 16 OTHER AWPAG LOCATIONS... BECAUSE OF SPACE LIMITATIONS... A SMALLER DIAMETER SHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED. THE NEW ALTERSHIELD WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT ASOS OPERATIONS BEGINNING WITH INSTALLATION. A LIST OF SITES EQUIPPED WITH THE ALTHERSHIELD AND INSTALLATION DATES IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OPS2/SURFACE/ASOSIMPLEMENTATION.HTM THERE IS NO CHANGE TO THE FORMAT USED TO REPORT THE PRECIPITATION ACCUMULATION INFORMATION IN ANY OF THE ASOS PRODUCTS OR MESSAGES. FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS CHANGE... PLEASE CONTACT: SERGIO MARSH SURFACE OBSERVATIONS PROGRAM MANAGER PHONE: 301-713-1792 X 124 E-MAIL: SERGIO.MARSH@NOAA.GOV OR JOHN VOGEL ASOS PLANNED PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM MANAGER PHONE: 301-713-3400 X106 E-MAIL: JOHN.E.VOGEL.@NOAA.GOV. OR DAVID MANNARANO OFFICE OF OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS PHONE: 301-713-2093 X 103 E-MAIL: DAVID.MANNARANO@NOAA.GOV NATIOANAL TINS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:35:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-41spc_fire_outlk.txt CHANGE TO CODING OF STORM PREDICTION CENTER /SPC/ GRIB2 FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK PRODUCTS EFFECTIVE ON DECEMBER 7 2010 EFFECTIVE 1400 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/ ON TUESDAY DECEMBER 7 2010...THE CODING OF THE SPC FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK PRODUCTS ISSUED IN GRIB2 FORMAT WILL CHANGE. SPC ONLY ISSUES GRIB2 FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK PRODUCTS FOR CONUS LOCATIONS. TABLE 1. SPC GRIB2 FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK PRODUCTS DESCRIBING FIRE WEATHER CRITICAL AND EXTREMELY CRITICAL AREAS: DAYS 1 THROUGH 8. CRITERION OLD VALUE NEW VALUE --------- --------- --------- NO FIRE WEATHER RISK AREA 0 0 CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER RISK AREA 14 8 EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER RISK AREA 18 10 TABLE 2. THE ABOVE CODING CHANGE APPLIES TO THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS. PRODUCT WMO HEADER ------- ---------- DAY 1 LDIY10 KWNS DAY 2 LDIY20 KWNS DAY 3 LDIY30 KWNS DAY 4 LDIY40 KWNS DAY 5 LDIY50 KWNS DAY 6 LDIY60 KWNS DAY 7 LDIY70 KWNS DAY 8 LDIY80 KWNS TABLE 3. SPC GRIB2 FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK PRODUCTS DESCRIBING FIRE WEATHER CRITICAL AREAS DUE TO DRY THUNDERSTORMS: DAYS 1 THROUGH 3. CRITERION OLD VALUE NEW VALUE --------- --------- --------- NO FIRE WEATHER DRY THUNDER RISK AREA 0 0 CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER DRY THUNDER RISK AREA 11 8 TABLE 4. THE ABOVE CODING CHANGE APPLIES TO THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS. PRODUCT WMO HEADER ------- ---------- DAY 1 LDIY11 KWNS DAY 2 LDIY21 KWNS DAY 3 LDIY31 KWNS THESE CHANGES ARE BEING MADE TO CONFORM WITH THE STANDARD ZERO /0/ TO TEN /10/ THREAT LEVEL INTEGER SYSTEM USED IN NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ HAZARD OUTLOOK PRODUCTS. USERS OF THE SPC GRIB2 FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK PRODUCTS WILL NEED TO MODIFY THEIR SOFTWARE TO CORRECTLY DECODE THESE PRODUCTS WHEN THESE CHANGES ARE IMPLEMENTED. THERE ARE NO CHANGES TO THE WMO HEADERS OF THE SPC GRIB2 FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK PRODUCTS. PARTNERS AND USERS WILL CONTINUE RECEIVING ALL THESE PRODUCTS IN THE SAME MANNER AS THEY DO NOW AND AT THE SAME ISSUANCE TIMES. IF DECEMBER 7 2010 IS DECLARED A CRITICAL WEATHER DAY...THIS IMPLEMENTATION MAY BE DELAYED. PARTNERS AND USERS WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA AN UPDATED TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND A NEW IMPLEMENTATION DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: KEVIN SCHARFENBERG NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OCWWS 120 DAVID L BOREN BLVD SUITE 2300 NORMAN OK 73072-7268 KEVIN.SCHARFENBERG@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL NWS TINS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:09:29 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-42_ozone.txt UPGRADE OF THE NCEP AIR QUALITY FORECAST /HYSPLIT/ SYSTEM EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 14 2010 EFFECTIVE TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 14...AT 1200 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION /NCEP/ WILL UPGRADE THE OZONE MODEL RUN IN ITS OPERATIONAL PRODUCTION SUITE. THIS UPGRADE WILL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO THIS SYSTEM: - EXPAND THE OPERATIONAL OZONE PREDICTION DOMAIN TO ADD HAWAII AND ALASKA ONCE OPERATIONAL THE OUTPUT FROM THIS ENHANCED PROCESSING WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM THE NWS NATIONAL DIGITAL GUIDANCE DATABASE /NDGD/ SERVER AT.../USE LOWERCASE EXCEPT FOR SL...ST...DF...DC...GT...AR/: ALASKA: FTP://TGFTP.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SL.US008001/ST.OPNL/DF.GR2/DC.NDGD /GT.AQ/AR.ALASKA/ HAWAII: FTP://TGFTP.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SL.US008001/ST.OPNL/DF.GR2/DC.NDGD /GT.AQ/AR.HAWAII/ OUTPUT FROM THE NEW OZONE MODEL SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY BEING GENERATED TWICE DAILY AT NCEP. THESE DATA CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE EXPERIMENTAL NDGD SERVER LOCATED AT.../USE LOWERCASE EXCEPT FOR SL...ST...DF...DC...GT...AR/: ALASKA: FTP://TGFTP.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SL.US008001/ST.EXPR/DF.GR2/DC.NDGD /GT.AQ/AR.ALASKA/ HAWAII: FTP://TGFTP.NWS.NOAA.GOV/SL.US008001/ST.EXPR/DF.GR2/DC.NDGD /GT.AQ/AR.HAWAII/ MORE INFORMATION ON NCEP MODEL CHANGES CAN BE FOUND AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.EMC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/MMB/AQ/ FOR QUESTIONS CONCERNING EMC ISSUES...PLEASE CONTACT: JEFF MCQUEEN NCEP/ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING CENTER SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 301 763 8000 X 7226 JEFF.MCQUEEN@NOAA.GOV FOR OTHER QUESTIONS CONCERNING THESE CHANGES...CONTACT: REBECCA COSGROVE NCEP/PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT BRANCH CAMP SPRINGS MARYLAND 301 763 8000 X 7148 REBECCA.COSGROVE@NOAA.GOV NWS NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:15:27 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-43rtma_guam.txt Addition of GFS-Based DNG and RTMA Products for Guam: Effective November 16, 2010 On Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will add Global Forecast System (GFS)-based Downscaled Numerical Weather Prediction Grids (DNG) and the Real Time Mesoscale Analysis (RTMA) products for Guam to NOAAPort and the National Digital Guidance Database (NDGD). The gridded products will be available in GRIB2 format on the same 2.5 km Mercator grid used in the National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) grids for Guam. The GFS-based DNG products will be produced for the 0000, 0600, 1200 and 1800 UTC model cycles with output every 3 hours from 0 to 192 hours after model run time. The Guam DNG products are horizontally interpolated from the 27 km GFS native grid to the 2.5 km NDFD grid. Vertical interpolation to the high resolution terrain is performed using Smartinit. The Guam DNG products will be available only on NOAAPort and not in the NDGD. The following elements will be produced: temperature at surface level dew point at surface level specific humidity at surface level u - wind at surface level v - wind at surface level wind gust at surface level pressure at surface level height at surface level land mask at surface level total cloud cover at surface level height at lowest level wet bulb visibility at surface level wind direction at planetary boundary wind speed at planetary boundary relative humidity at planetary boundary geopotential height at planetary boundary best (4 layer) lifted index at surface level total precipitation at surface level categorical rain at surface level maximum temperature at surface level minimum temperature at surface level maximum relative humidity at surface level maximum relative humidity at surface level The products will be available with WMO headers L***** KWBT or M***** KWBT. More details of the WMO headers for the Guam GFS DNG can be found at: http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/changes/gfs_dng_guam.shtml The RTMA for Guam is a set of gridded surface analyses and surface analysis uncertainty fields made available every 3 hours, starting at 0000 UTC. The RTMA products will be available on NOAAPort and on NDGD. The following is a list of Guam RTMA products and their associated WMO headers: WMO Header RTMA Parameter LTGA98 KWBR temperature LTGA98 KWBR temperature analysis uncertainty LRGA98 KWBR dewpoint temperature LRGA98 KWBR dewpoint temperature uncertainty LNGA98 KWBR wind speed LNGA98 KWBR wind speed analysis uncertainty LNGA98 KWBR wind direction LNGA98 KWBR wind direction analysis uncertainty LUGA98 KWBR u-wind analysis (not sent to NDGD) LVGA98 KWBR v-wind analysis (not sent to NDGD) LPGA98 KWBR surface pressure analysis LPGA98 KWBR surface pressure analysis uncertainty LHGA98 KWBR model terrain height The RTMA data for Guam will be available from NDGD at: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.expr/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/GT.rtm a/AR.guam DNG and RTMA data for Guam is being run in parallel at NCEP and the data are available on the NCEP server via http and ftp at: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/gfs/para (Guam DNG) http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/gurtma/para (Guam RTMA) or ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/gfs/para (Guam DNG) ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/gurtma/para (Guam RTMA) There are two files for each hour located on this server. Files with names such as gurtma.t00z.2dvaranl_ndfd.grb2 contain all of the RTMA analysis fields and the associated errors. Files with names such as gurtma.t00z.2dvarges_ndfd.grb2 contain the first guess fields used by the RTMA. NCEP will continue to refine the RTMA. Users may provide feedback on the experimental RTMA products at: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=rtma For questions regarding the GFS-based DNG please contact: John Ward NCEP/Environmental Modeling Center Camp Springs, MD 20746 Phone: 301-763-8000 x 7185 Email: john.ward@noaa.gov For questions regarding the RTMA please contact: Geoff Dimego NCEP/Environmental Modeling Center Camp Springs, MD 20746 301-763-8000 x7221 Email: geoff.dimego@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:37:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-44wave_model.txt Multi-grid Hurricane Wave Model Upgrade: Effective October 19, 2010 Effective Tuesday October 19, 2010, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will implement a new Hurricane Wave Model. This will be a multi-grid hurricane wave model and will replace the existing North Atlantic Hurricane (NAH) and North Pacific Hurricane (NPH) wave models. The model upgrade will result in a change of 27 minutes to the product dissemination time and the generation of new products. Details of these changes are outlined below. Model Changes: Instead of two separate models, the hurricane wave model will now be a single model with multiple two-way nested grids. The new multi-grid hurricane wave model will use WAVEWATCH-III v3.14, which is the same model version as NCEP’s Global Multi-grid Wave Model (the current NAH and NPH use WAVEWATCH-III v 2.22). The upgrade to version 3.14 will result in the following: - Upgraded shallow water physics, which accounts for shallow water processes such as wave breaking. Together with the increased wave resolution in coastal regions, this change will provide a better representation of wave physics in land falling hurricanes. - Increasing internal model spectral resolution to 50 components in frequency and 36 components in direction. Spectral output at the points will continue to be 29 components in frequency and 24 components in direction. - Adding a new algorithm to partition the spectral energy into wind wave, primary and secondary swells. Spectral parameters for these different fields (wave height, peak period and direction) will be part of the model output on the new grids listed below. These fields will not be added to the existing NAH and NPH products. Wind forcing for the global, Alaskan and Pacific Island grids will be from the Global Forecast System (GFS) winds while all the other grids will be a blend of the GFS and GFDL hurricane model winds, as is currently done in the NAH and NPH. The only exception is the Hawaiian Islands, part of the Pacific Island grid, which also will have a blend of GFS and GFDL hurricane model wind forcings. Product Changes As a result of this upgrade, all of the output products from the new multi-grid hurricane model will be disseminated 27 minutes later than the current NAH and NPH output products. Any concerns with this change in product dissemination time should be directed to the contact points listed below. The output grids from the multi-grid hurricane wave model will be as follows: Products with 25x24 spectral resolution: -Current 0.25 degree NAH grids -Current 0.25 degree NPH grids Products with 50x36 spectral resolution: -New 0.5 degree global domain grid -New 0.25 degree regional domain for North Atlantic (domain corresponds to current NAH grid) -New 0.25 degree regional domain for North Pacific (domain corresponds to current NPH grid) -New 10 arc min grid for the North Atlantic regional waters -New 10 arc min grid for the North Pacific regional waters -New 10 arc min grid for the Pacific Islands and Hawaii -New 10x15 arc min grid for the Alaskan waters -New 4 arc min grid for the US East Coast -New 4 arc min grid for the US West Coast (including the coastal waters of Hawaii) -New 8x4 arc min grid for the Alaskan coast NCEP will continue to produce the current NAH and NPH output products, including their respective point output files, until further notice. These products will be generated using output from the new multi-grid hurricane wave model. The new grids will be disseminated via the NCEP server and will be incorporated into AWIPS on a yet-to-be-determined date. More details about the NCEP Multi-grid Hurricane Wave Model are available at: http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/index2.shtml A consistent parallel feed of data will become available on the NCEP server once the model is running in parallel on the NCEP Central Computing System, around September 7, 2010. At this time the parallel data will be available via the following URL: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/wave/para or ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/wave/para Users should ensure their decoders are flexible and are able to adequately handle changes in content, parameter fields changing order, changes in the scaling factor component within the Product Definition Section (PDS) of the GRIB files, and any volume changes that may occur. These elements may change with future NCEP model implementations. NCEP will make every attempt to alert users to these changes prior to any implementation. For questions regarding these model changes, please contact: Hendrik Tolman NCEP/Marine Modeling and Analysis Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 x 7253 hendrik.tolman@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these data sets, please contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 x 7198 ncep.list.pmb-dataflow@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:36:25 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-44wave_modelaab.txt Amended: Multi-Grid Hurricane Wave Model Upgrade: Rescheduled for November 2, 2010 NCEP is postponing this implementation from October 26 to November 2, 2010, to provide broader customer notification. Effective Tuesday, November 2, 2010, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will implement a new Hurricane Wave Model. This multi-grid hurricane wave model will replace the existing North Atlantic Hurricane (NAH) and North Pacific Hurricane (NPH) wave models. The model upgrade will result in a change of 27 minutes to the product dissemination time and the generation of new products. Details of these changes are outlined below. Model Changes: Instead of two separate models, the hurricane wave model will now be a single model with multiple two-way nested grids. The new multi-grid hurricane wave model will use WAVEWATCH-III v3.14, the same model version as NCEP’s Global Multi-Grid Wave Model (the current NAH and NPH use WAVEWATCH-III v. 2.22). The upgrade to version 3.14 will result in the following: - Upgraded shallow water physics, which accounts for shallow water processes such as wave breaking. Together with the increased wave resolution in coastal regions, this change will provide a better representation of wave physics in land falling hurricanes. - Increasing internal model spectral resolution to 50 components in frequency and 36 components in direction. Spectral output at the points will continue to be 29 components in frequency and 24 components in direction. - Adding a new algorithm to partition the spectral energy into wind wave, primary and secondary swells. Spectral parameters for these different fields (wave height, peak period and direction) will be part of the model output on the new grids listed below. These fields will not be added to the existing NAH and NPH products. Wind forcing for the global, Alaskan and Pacific Island grids will be from the Global Forecast System (GFS) winds while all the other grids will be a blend of the GFS and GFDL hurricane model winds, as is currently done in the NAH and NPH. The only exception is the Hawaiian Islands, part of the Pacific Island grid, which also will have a blend of GFS and GFDL hurricane model wind forcings. Product Changes As a result of this upgrade, all of the output products from the new multi-grid hurricane model will be disseminated 27 minutes later than the current NAH and NPH output products. Any concerns with this change in product dissemination time should be directed to the contact points listed below. The output grids from the multi-grid hurricane wave model will be as follows: Products with 25x24 spectral resolution: -Current 0.25 degree NAH grids -Current 0.25 degree NPH grids Products with 50x36 spectral resolution: -New 0.5 degree global domain grid -New 0.25 degree regional domain for North Atlantic (domain corresponds to current NAH grid) -New 0.25 degree regional domain for North Pacific (domain corresponds to current NPH grid) -New 10 arc min grid for the North Atlantic regional waters -New 10 arc min grid for the North Pacific regional waters -New 10 arc min grid for the Pacific Islands and Hawaii -New 10x15 arc min grid for the Alaskan waters -New 4 arc min grid for the US East Coast -New 4 arc min grid for the US West Coast (including the coastal waters of Hawaii ) -New 8x4 arc min grid for the Alaskan coast NCEP will continue to produce the current NAH and NPH output products, including their respective point output files, until further notice. These products will be generated using output from the new multi-grid hurricane wave model. The new grids will be disseminated via the NCEP server and will be incorporated into AWIPS on a yet-to-be-determined date. More details about the NCEP Multi-Grid Hurricane Wave Model are available at: http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/index2.shtml A consistent parallel feed of data will become available on the NCEP server once the model is running in parallel on the NCEP Central Computing System, around September 7, 2010. At this time, the parallel data will be available at: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/wave/para or ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/wave/para Users should ensure their decoders are flexible and are able to adequately handle changes in content, parameter fields changing order, changes in the scaling factor component within the Product Definition Section (PDS) of the GRIB files, and any volume changes that may occur. These elements may change with future NCEP model implementations. NCEP will make every attempt to alert users to these changes prior to any implementation. For questions regarding these model changes, please contact: Hendrik Tolman NCEP/Marine Modeling and Analysis Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 x 7253 hendrik.tolman@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these data sets, please contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 x7198 ncep.list.pmb-dataflow@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-45cfs.txt Climate Forecast System Changes: Effective January 18, 2011 Effective Tuesday January 18, 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will upgrade the Climate Forecast System (CFS). All components of the CFS-- the atmospheric model, ocean model, land-surface model, and data assimilation--will be upgraded as part of this change. Please note that the current operational CFS version will be discontinued on January 18, 2011, and THERE WILL BE NO OVERLAP PERIOD after the upgrade is implemented on this date. Users must upgrade their process of obtaining CFS data, as there will be major changes in content, format, volume of data, and data dissemination source with this upgrade. A 3-layer interactive global sea ice model, as well as global land data assimilation will be introduced to the CFS. The resolution of the atmospheric forecast model will be increased from T62 (210 km) to T126 (100 km). The ocean forecast model will be upgraded from the limited area GFDL MOM3 to the global MOM4. The horizontal resolution will increase from 0.33 degree to 0.25 degree from 10 North to 10 South latitudes. Northwards and southwards to the poles, the resolution will increase from 1 degree to 0.5 degree globally. The land surface model will be upgraded from the 2-level OSU Model to the 4-level NOAH land model. For more details on the upgrades to the forecast model and products, please check the CFS website at: http://cfs.ncep.noaa.gov/cfsv2.info The data assimilation for the Climate Forecast Model will also be upgraded. The resolution of the Atmospheric Climate Data Assimilation Version 2 (CDAS2) will be upgraded from T62 (210 km) with 28 sigma levels to T574 (27km) with 64 hybrid sigma- pressure levels. The Spectral Statistical Interpolation Scheme (SSI) will change to a Gridpoint Statistical Interpolation Scheme (GSI). Satellite radiances will be directly assimilated instead of retrievals. The Global Ocean Data Assimilation (GODAS) also will be upgraded from MOM3 to MOM4. In addition, there will be a new Global Land Data Assimilation (GLDAS) which will use observed Climate Prediction Center (CPC) precipitation as forcing for the NOAH land model. For more details on the upgrades to the data assimilation and products, please check the CFS website at: http://cfs.ncep.noaa.gov/cfsv2.info There will be significant additions to parameters in the pressure grib (PGRB), flux files (FLX) and ocean (OCN) files. In addition, there will be a new file that contains parameters on isentropic surfaces (IPV). Due to the increases in resolution, there will be significant changes to the format, content and sizes of all these files. The horizontal resolution of PGRB files will increase from 2.5 x 2.5 degree to 1 x 1 degree and the number of pressure levels will increase from 17 to 37. The size of the flux file will increase from the Gaussian grid for T62 (192X94) to that for T126 (384X190). The ocean file will increase from 2.5 x 2.5 degree to 0.5 x 0.5 degree. The new isentropic file will have a resolution of 1 x 1 degree. There will also be an increase in the temporal resolution of the output forecast data from 12-hourly to 6-hourly. For more detailed information about changes and additions to these files, please check the CFS website at: http://cfs.ncep.noaa.gov/cfsv2.info All seasonal products will be discontinued, both for the real time forecasts and climatologies. Only monthly mean products will be disseminated. A set of test data is available at the CFS website: http://cfs.ncep.noaa.gov/cfsv2.info The current CFS output is disseminated via both the NWS FTP server and the NCEP server. With this upgrade, there will no longer be CFS output disseminated from the NWS FTP server at: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.opnl/ in the MT.cfs_MR.clim or MT.cfs_MR.fcst directories. All CFS output, along with the climatologies, will be available only on the NCEP server and NOMADS. Beginning on January 18, 2011, CFS output from the current day will be available via http and ftp: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/cfs/prod and ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/cfs/prod CFS output from the previous 7 days will be available on NOMADS: http://nomads.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/cfs Data delivery timing of the CFS will be changed by this implementation. The new CFS will run longer than the current CFS and therefore disseminate the products at a later time. A consistent parallel feed of data will be available on the NCEP server by early December at the following URL: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/cfs/para and ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/cfs/para Users should ensure their decoders are flexible and able to adequately handle changes in content, changes in the scaling factor component within the product definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files and any volume changes which may occur. For questions concerning these changes, contact: Suranjana Saha NCEP/Global Climate and Weather Modeling Branch Camp Springs Maryland 301-763-8000 X7236 suranjana.saha@noaa.gov or Shrinivas Moorthi NCEP/Global Climate and Weather Modeling Branch Camp Springs Maryland 301-763-8000 X7233 shrinivas.moorthi@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-45gefs-naefs_alaska_aaa.txt Amended: Addition of GEFS/NAEFS Products for Alaska: Rescheduled for December 7, 2010 NCEP is rescheduling this implementation from November 30 to December 7 to allow more time for evaluation. The original message is below. Effective December 7, 2010, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will generate downscaled probabilistic products for Alaska from the Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) and the North American Ensemble Forecast System (NAEFS). There will be no change to the GEFS and NAEFS models. This implementation is only to create new output products for Alaska. These new products will be disseminated on the NCEP server via http and ftp. The following describes the new Alaskan products: 1. Geographic coverage is the 6km NDFD grid (grid 198), which covers all of Alaska 2. Products will be in GRIB2 format 3. Output produced four times per day (0000, 0600, 1200, and 1800 UTC) 4. Output available every 6 hours out to 384 hours 5. Output available for eight variables: surface pressure 2-meter temperature 2-meter maximum temperature 2-meter minimum temperature 10-meter u-wind 10-meter v-wind 10-meter wind speed 10-meter wind direction 6. Ensemble products for each of the 8 variables listed above include: 10% probability forecast (filename ge10pt) 50% probability forecast (filename ge50pt) 90% probability forecast (filename ge90pt) Ensemble mean forecast (filename geavg) Ensemble mode forecast (filename gemode) Ensemble spread forecast (filename gesprd) Test data is currently available at: ftp://ftp.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/gc_wmb/yzhu/alaska_q4fy2010/ Specific information regarding the GEFS/NAEFS model and associated products can be found at: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/gmb/yzhu/html/imp/201004_imp.html A consistent parallel feed of data will become available on the NCEP server once the model is running in parallel on the NCEP Central Computing System by mid-October. The parallel data will be available via the following URLs: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/gens/para ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/gens/para The products will be available in the ndgd_gb2 directories under gefs and naefs. The files will have alaska in the filename. After the implementation, the operational products will be available on the same server but the URLs above will end in "prod" rather than "para." NCEP encourages all users to ensure their decoders are flexible and are able to adequately handle changes in content order, changes in the scaling factor component within the product definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files, and also any volume changes which may be forthcoming. These elements may change with future NCEP model implementations. NCEP will make every attempt to alert users to these changes prior to any implementations. For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Yuejian Zhu NCEP, Global Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 X 7052 Yuejian.Zhu@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these data Sets, please contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 X 7198 ncep.list.pmb-dataflow@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-48_amend.txt Amended: Changes to NCEP BUFR Products: Effective Date Postponed Indefinitely Amended to postpone this implementation until further notice. Some issues arose during testing that must be corrected. We anticipate implementation in January or February and will issue a new Technical Implementation Notice (TIN) when a new implementation date has been determined. The National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will upgrade the software used to create model output products in BUFR format. This upgrade will result in the following two changes to the format of all NCEP BUFR products: 1. The identification section of each BUFR message will indicate the use of version 13 of the WMO Master Table. NCEP BUFR products currently use version 12. 2. An additional empty (zero subset) BUFR message will now be included within all files that contain BUFR table messages. These empty messages are recognizable as having a data category value of 11 within the identification section of the message. Note that this change does not affect Model Output Statistics (MOS) and Localized Aviation MOS Product (LAMP) products. Sample NCEP BUFR products are available at: ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data1/nccf/com/bufrlib The “current” directory contains the BUFR products created with the current operational BUFR software. The “new” directory contains the same products generated with the new BUFR software. For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Jeff Ator NCEP/Central Operations Camp Springs , Maryland 301-763-8000 x 7104 jeff.ator@noaa.gov or Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/Central Operations Camp Springs , Maryland 301-763-8000 x 7198 rebecca.cosgrove@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Mon, 13 Dec 2010 18:25:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-48bufr_aac.txt Amended: Changes to NCEP BUFR Products: Effective Date January 25, 2011 Amended to announce the new implementation date. Issues that arose during testing in December have been resolved. The implementation and associated BUFR format changes will take place on Tuesday, January 25, 2011. The National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will upgrade the software used to create model output products in BUFR format. This upgrade will result in the following two changes to the format of all NCEP BUFR products: 1. The identification section of each BUFR message will indicate the use of Version 13 of the WMO Master Table. NCEP BUFR products currently use Version 12. 2. An additional empty (zero subset) BUFR message will now be included within all files that contain BUFR table messages. These empty messages are recognizable as having a data category value of 11 within the identification section of the message. Note that this change does not affect Model Output Statistics (MOS) and Localized Aviation MOS Product(LAMP) products. Sample NCEP BUFR products are available at: ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data1/nccf/com/bufrlib The "current" directory contains the BUFR products created with the current operational BUFR software. The "new" directory contains the same products generated with the new BUFR software. For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Jeff Ator NCEP/Central Operations Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 x 7104 jeff.ator@noaa.gov or Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/Central Operations Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 x 7198 rebecca.cosgrove@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:49:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-48bufraaa.txt Amended: Changes to NCEP BUFR Products: Effective December 14, 2010 Amended to remove references to Model Output Statistics (MOS) and Localized Aviation MOS Product (LAMP) products. This change will not affect the format of MOS and LAMP BUFR products. Effective Tuesday, December 14, 2010, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will upgrade the software used to create model output products in BUFR format. This upgrade will result in the following two changes to the format of all NCEP BUFR products: 1. The identification section of each BUFR message will indicate the use of version 13 of the WMO Master Table. NCEP BUFR products currently use version 12. 2. An additional empty (zero subset) BUFR message will now be included within all files that contain BUFR table messages. These empty messages are recognizable as having a data category value of 11 within the identification section of the message. Sample NCEP BUFR products are available at: ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data1/nccf/com/bufrlib The "current" directory contains the BUFR products created with the current operational BUFR software. The "new" directory contains the same products generated with the new BUFR software. For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Jeff Ator NCEP/Central Operations Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 x 7104 jeff.ator@noaa.gov or Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/Central Operations Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 x 7198 rebecca.cosgrove@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-49ozone.txt Upgrade of the NCEP Air Quality Forecast System Effective December 21, 2010 Effective Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 1200 coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will upgrade the Ozone Model run in its operational production suite. This upgrade will provide the following changes to this system: - Expand the operational ozone prediction products to add maximum 1 hour average and maximum 8 hour average ozone for the first day of prediction for CONUS Once operational, the output from this enhanced processing will be available from the NWS National Digital Guidance Database (NDGD) server at: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.opnl/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/GT.a q/AR.conus/ Maximum 1 hour average and maximum 8 hour average ozone for the first day of prediction for CONUS are currently generated twice per day at NCEP. These data can be obtained from the experimental NDGD server at: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.expr/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/GT.a q/AR.conus/ More information on NCEP model changes can be found at: http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/changes/ For questions concerning EMC issues, please contact: Jeff McQueen NCEP, Environmental Modeling Center Camp Springs, MD 301 763 8000 X 7226 jeff.mcqueen@noaa.gov For other questions concerning these changes, contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP, Production Management Branch Camp Springs, MD 301 763 8000 X7148 rebecca.cosgrove@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-49ozone_aaa.txt Amended: Upgrade of the NCEP Air Quality Forecast System Effective December 14, 2010 Amended to change the date of implementation of changes from December 21, 2010, to December 14, 2010. Implementation of the changes to the Air Quality Forecast System is sooner than specified by NWS Policy (NWS Instruction 10-1805). The reduction of the normal advance lead time was approved to ensure the product will become available before the extended computer system moratorium. Minimal changes to software will be necessary to accommodate this product change. Effective Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 1200 coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will upgrade the Ozone Model run in its operational production suite. This upgrade will provide the following changes to this system: - Expand the operational ozone prediction products to add maximum 1 hour average and maximum 8 hour average ozone for the first day of prediction for CONUS Once operational, the output from this enhanced processing will be available from the NWS National Digital Guidance Database (NDGD) server at: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.opnl/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/GT.a q/AR.conus/ Maximum 1 hour average and maximum 8 hour average ozone for the first day of prediction for CONUS are currently generated twice per day at NCEP. These data can be obtained from the experimental NDGD server at: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.expr/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/GT.a q/AR.conus/ More information on NCEP model changes can be found at: http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/changes/ For questions concerning EMC issues, please contact: Jeff McQueen NCEP, Environmental Modeling Center Camp Springs , MD 301 763 8000 X 7226 jeff.mcqueen@noaa.gov For other questions concerning these changes, contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP, Production Management Branch Camp Springs , MD 301 763 8000 X7148 rebecca.cosgrove@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Fri, 10 Dec 2010 19:15:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-50naefs.txt Changes to the North American Ensemble Forecasting System (NAEFS): Effective January 11, 2011 Effective Tuesday, January 11, 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will make modifications to the North American Ensemble Forecasting System (NAEFS). The current NAEFS output is derived by combining the NCEP Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) and the Canadian Meteorological Center’s GEFS. Starting January 11, the global ensemble system run by the Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center (FNMOC) will also be included in the NAEFS. The NAEFS output is disseminated only via the NCEP server. Products are available for http and ftp download at the following URLs: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/gens/prod/ and ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/gens/prod/ In addition to including the FNMOC data in the NAEFS ensemble calculations, NCEP will also be modifying the output available from the NCEP GEFS, CMC GEFS, and the NAEFS. These modifications include: Adding the following 13 bias-corrected elements to the NCEP GEFS and NAEFS output for all probabilistic products: 10 hPa(mb) geopotential height 10 hPa(mb) temperature 10 hPa(mb) u component of wind 10 hPa(mb) v component of wind 50 hPa(mb) geopotential height 50 hPa(mb) temperature 50 hPa(mb) u component of wind 50 hPa(mb) v component of wind 100 hPa(mb) geopotential height 100 hPa(mb) temperature 100 hPa(mb) u component of wind 100 hPa(mb) v component of wind 850 hPa(mb) vertical velocity The directory location of the raw CMC GEFS data will be changed. Starting on January 11, the GRIB2 output for the individual member and ensemble means and spreads will be online in the following directories, where YYYYMMDD is the date and CC is the model cycle: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/gens/prod/cmce.YYYYMM DD/CC/pgrb2a and ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/gens/prod/cmce.YYYYMMD D/CC/pgrb2a/ In addition, the following 28 variables will be added to the CMC output: 10 hPa(mb) geopotential height 10 hPa(mb) temperature 10 hPa(mb) relative humidity 10 hPa(mb) u component of wind 10 hPa(mb) v component of wind 50 hPa(mb) geopotential height 50 hPa(mb) temperature 50 hPa(mb) relative humidity 50 hPa(mb) u component of wind 50 hPa(mb) v component of wind 100 hPa(mb) geopotential height 100 hPa(mb) temperature 100 hPa(mb) relative humidity 100 hPa(mb) u component of wind 100 hPa(mb) v component of wind 850 hPa(mb) vertical velocity Convective inhibition (CIN 180-0 hPa) Latent heat net flux Sensible heat net flux Downward shortwave radiation flux at surface Downward longwave radiation flux at surface Upward shortwave radiation flux at surface Upward longwave radiation flux at surface Upward longwave radiation flux at top of atmosphere Volumetric soil moisture (0-10cm) Water equivalent of accumulated snow depth Snow depth (surface) Soil temperature (0-10cm down) Data delivery timing is not expected to be impacted by the implementation. There will only be a minor increase in the data volumes of existing files due to the addition of new variables. A sample dataset for this NAEFS implementation is available at: ftp://ftp.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/gc_wmb/yzhu/1q2011 Specific information regarding the NAEFS and scientific implementation is online at: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/gmb/yzhu/html/imp/201012_imp.html By early December, once the model is running in parallel on the NCEP Central Computing System, a consistent parallel feed of data will be available on the NCEP server. The parallel data will be available via the following URLs: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/gens/para and ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/gens/para NCEP urges all users to ensure their decoders can handle changes in content order, changes in the scaling factor component within the product definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files, and volume changes. These elements may change with future NCEP model implementations. NCEP will make every attempt to alert users to these changes before implementation. For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Yuejian Zhu NCEP/Global Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 X 7052 Yuejian.Zhu@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these datasets, please contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 X 7198 ncep.pmb.dataflow@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-50naefs_aaa.txt Amended: Changes to the North American Ensemble Forecasting System (NAEFS): Effective January 18, 2011 Amended to postpone the effective date from January 11th to January 18th to allow for sufficient evaluation. Effective Tuesday, January 18, 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will make modifications to the North American Ensemble Forecasting System (NAEFS). The current NAEFS output is derived by combining the NCEP Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) and the Canadian Meteorological Center’s GEFS. Starting January 18, the global ensemble system run by the Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center (FNMOC) will also be included in the NAEFS. The NAEFS output is disseminated only via the NCEP server. Products are available for http and ftp download at the following URLs: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/gens/prod/ and ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/gens/prod/ In addition to including the FNMOC data in the NAEFS ensemble calculations, NCEP will also be modifying the output available from the NCEP GEFS, CMC GEFS, and the NAEFS. These modifications include: Adding the following 13 bias-corrected elements to the NCEP GEFS and NAEFS output for all probabilistic products: 10 hPa(mb) geopotential height 10 hPa(mb) temperature 10 hPa(mb) u component of wind 10 hPa(mb) v component of wind 50 hPa(mb) geopotential height 50 hPa(mb) temperature 50 hPa(mb) u component of wind 50 hPa(mb) v component of wind 100 hPa(mb) geopotential height 100 hPa(mb) temperature 100 hPa(mb) u component of wind 100 hPa(mb) v component of wind 850 hPa(mb) vertical velocity The directory location of the raw CMC GEFS data will be changed. Starting on January 18, the GRIB2 output for the individual member and ensemble means and spreads will be online in the following directories, where YYYYMMDD is the date and CC is the model cycle: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/gens/prod/cmce.YYYYMM DD/CC/pgrb2a and ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/gens/prod/cmce.YYYYMMD D/CC/pgrb2a/ In addition, the following 28 variables will be added to the CMC output: 10 hPa(mb) geopotential height 10 hPa(mb) temperature 10 hPa(mb) relative humidity 10 hPa(mb) u component of wind 10 hPa(mb) v component of wind 50 hPa(mb) geopotential height 50 hPa(mb) temperature 50 hPa(mb) relative humidity 50 hPa(mb) u component of wind 50 hPa(mb) v component of wind 100 hPa(mb) geopotential height 100 hPa(mb) temperature 100 hPa(mb) relative humidity 100 hPa(mb) u component of wind 100 hPa(mb) v component of wind 850 hPa(mb) vertical velocity Convective inhibition (CIN 180-0 hPa) Latent heat net flux Sensible heat net flux Downward shortwave radiation flux at surface Downward longwave radiation flux at surface Upward shortwave radiation flux at surface Upward longwave radiation flux at surface Upward longwave radiation flux at top of atmosphere Volumetric soil moisture (0-10cm) Water equivalent of accumulated snow depth Snow depth (surface) Soil temperature (0-10cm down) Data delivery timing is not expected to be impacted by the implementation. There will only be a minor increase in the data volumes of existing files due to the addition of new variables. A sample dataset for this NAEFS implementation is available at: ftp://ftp.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/gc_wmb/yzhu/1q2011 Specific information regarding the NAEFS and scientific implementation is online at: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/gmb/yzhu/html/imp/201012_imp.html By early December, once the model is running in parallel on the NCEP Central Computing System, a consistent parallel feed of data will be available on the NCEP server. The parallel data will be available via the following URLs: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/gens/para/ and ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/gens/para/ NCEP urges all users to ensure their decoders can handle changes in content order, changes in the scaling factor component within the product definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files, and volume changes. These elements may change with future NCEP model implementations. NCEP will make every attempt to alert users to these changes before implementation. For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Yuejian Zhu NCEP/Global Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 X 7052 Yuejian.Zhu@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these datasets, please contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 X 7198 ncep.pmb.dataflow@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:07:19 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-50naefs_aab.txt Amended: Changes to the North American Ensemble Forecasting System (NAEFS): Postponed Amended to postpone this implementation for at least 30 days pending further evaluation. Notification will be sent when this implementation is rescheduled. Previously scheduled implementation for Tuesday, January 18, 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run will not take place. The National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will not make modifications to the North American Ensemble Forecasting System (NAEFS) until a later date. The current NAEFS output is derived by combining the NCEP Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) and the Canadian Meteorological Center’s GEFS. When announced, the global ensemble system run by the Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center (FNMOC) will also be included in the NAEFS. The NAEFS output is disseminated only via the NCEP server. Products are available for http and ftp download at the following URLs: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/gens/prod/ and ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/gens/prod/ In addition to including the FNMOC data in the NAEFS ensemble calculations, NCEP will also be modifying the output available from the NCEP GEFS, CMC GEFS, and the NAEFS. These modifications include: Adding the following 13 bias-corrected elements to the NCEP GEFS and NAEFS output for all probabilistic products: 10 hPa(mb) geopotential height 10 hPa(mb) temperature 10 hPa(mb) u component of wind 10 hPa(mb) v component of wind 50 hPa(mb) geopotential height 50 hPa(mb) temperature 50 hPa(mb) u component of wind 50 hPa(mb) v component of wind 100 hPa(mb) geopotential height 100 hPa(mb) temperature 100 hPa(mb) u component of wind 100 hPa(mb) v component of wind 850 hPa(mb) vertical velocity The directory location of the raw CMC GEFS data will be changed. Starting on a date to be announced in a future TIN, the GRIB2 output for the individual member and ensemble means and spreads will be online in the following directories, where YYYYMMDD is the date and CC is the model cycle: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/gens/prod/cmce.YYYYMM DD/CC/pgrb2a and ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/gens/prod/cmce.YYYYMMD D/CC/pgrb2a/ In addition, the following 28 variables will be added to the CMC output: 10 hPa(mb) geopotential height 10 hPa(mb) temperature 10 hPa(mb) relative humidity 10 hPa(mb) u component of wind 10 hPa(mb) v component of wind 50 hPa(mb) geopotential height 50 hPa(mb) temperature 50 hPa(mb) relative humidity 50 hPa(mb) u component of wind 50 hPa(mb) v component of wind 100 hPa(mb) geopotential height 100 hPa(mb) temperature 100 hPa(mb) relative humidity 100 hPa(mb) u component of wind 100 hPa(mb) v component of wind 850 hPa(mb) vertical velocity Convective inhibition (CIN 180-0 hPa) Latent heat net flux Sensible heat net flux Downward shortwave radiation flux at surface Downward longwave radiation flux at surface Upward shortwave radiation flux at surface Upward longwave radiation flux at surface Upward longwave radiation flux at top of atmosphere Volumetric soil moisture (0-10cm) Water equivalent of accumulated snow depth Snow depth (surface) Soil temperature (0-10cm down) Data delivery timing is not expected to be impacted by the implementation. There will only be a minor increase in the data volumes of existing files due to the addition of new variables. A sample dataset for this NAEFS implementation is available at: ftp://ftp.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/gc_wmb/yzhu/1q2011 Specific information regarding the NAEFS and scientific implementation is online at: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/gmb/yzhu/html/imp/201012_imp.html Once the model is running in parallel on the NCEP Central Computing System, a consistent parallel feed of data will be available on the NCEP server. The parallel data will be available via the following URLs: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/gens/para and ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/gens/para NCEP urges all users to ensure their decoders can handle changes in content order, changes in the scaling factor component within the product definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files, and volume changes. These elements may change with future NCEP model implementations. NCEP will make every attempt to alert users to these changes before implementation. For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Yuejian Zhu NCEP/Global Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 X 7052 Yuejian.Zhu@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these datasets, please contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 X 7198 ncep.pmb.dataflow@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:49:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-50naefs_aac.txt Amended: Changes to the North American Ensemble Forecasting System (NAEFS): Effective March 1, 2011 Amended to reschedule this implementation for March 1, 2011. Also amended to remove the inclusion of the global ensemble system run by the Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center in the NAEFS system. Effective Tuesday, March 1, 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will make modifications to the North American Ensemble Forecasting System (NAEFS). The current NAEFS output is derived by combining the NCEP Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) and the Canadian Meteorological Center’s GEFS. The NAEFS output is disseminated only via the NCEP server. Products are available for http and ftp download at the following URLs: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/gens/prod/ and ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/gens/prod/ NCEP will be modifying the output available from the NCEP GEFS, CMC GEFS and the NAEFS. These modifications include: Adding the following 13 bias-corrected elements to the NCEP GEFS and NAEFS output for all probabilistic products: 10 hPa(mb) geopotential height 10 hPa(mb) temperature 10 hPa(mb) u component of wind 10 hPa(mb) v component of wind 50 hPa(mb) geopotential height 50 hPa(mb) temperature 50 hPa(mb) u component of wind 50 hPa(mb) v component of wind 100 hPa(mb) geopotential height 100 hPa(mb) temperature 100 hPa(mb) u component of wind 100 hPa(mb) v component of wind 850 hPa(mb) vertical velocity The directory location of the raw CMC GEFS data will be changed. Starting on March 1, the GRIB2 output for the individual member and ensemble means and spreads will be online in the following directories, where YYYYMMDD is the date and CC is the model cycle: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/gens/prod/cmce.YYYYMM DD/CC/pgrb2a and ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/gens/prod/cmce.YYYYMMD D/CC/pgrb2a/ In addition, the following 28 variables will be added to the CMC output: 10 hPa(mb) geopotential height 10 hPa(mb) temperature 10 hPa(mb) relative humidity 10 hPa(mb) u component of wind 10 hPa(mb) v component of wind 50 hPa(mb) geopotential height 50 hPa(mb) temperature 50 hPa(mb) relative humidity 50 hPa(mb) u component of wind 50 hPa(mb) v component of wind 100 hPa(mb) geopotential height 100 hPa(mb) temperature 100 hPa(mb) relative humidity 100 hPa(mb) u component of wind 100 hPa(mb) v component of wind 850 hPa(mb) vertical velocity Convective inhibition (CIN 180-0 hPa) Latent heat net flux Sensible heat net flux Downward shortwave radiation flux at surface Downward longwave radiation flux at surface Upward shortwave radiation flux at surface Upward longwave radiation flux at surface Upward longwave radiation flux at top of atmosphere Volumetric soil moisture (0-10cm) Water equivalent of accumulated snow depth Snow depth (surface) Soil temperature (0-10cm down) Data delivery timing is not expected to be impacted by the implementation. There will only be a minor increase in the data volumes of existing files due to the addition of new variables. A sample dataset for this NAEFS implementation is available at: ftp://ftp.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/gc_wmb/yzhu/1q2011 Specific information regarding the NAEFS and scientific implementation is online at: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/gmb/yzhu/html/imp/201012_imp.html By early December, once the model is running in parallel on the NCEP Central Computing System, a consistent parallel feed of data will be available on the NCEP server. The parallel data will be available via the following URLs: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/gens/para and ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/gens/para NCEP urges all users to ensure their decoders can handle changes in content order, changes in the scaling factor component within the product definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files, and volume changes. These elements may change with future NCEP model implementations. NCEP will make every attempt to alert users to these changes before implementation. For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Yuejian Zhu NCEP/Global Modeling Branch Camp Springs , Maryland 301-763-8000 X 7052 Yuejian.Zhu@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these datasets, please contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team Camp Springs , Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 X 7198 ncep.pmb.dataflow@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:46:08 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-51caafip_severity.txt Corrected Date: Forecast Icing Severity Product To Be Converted From Experimental To Operational: Effective January 18 2011 Corrected to change date in subject line to 2011. The following changes have no impact on NOAA Weather Wire Service Subscribers This amends a previous TIN 10-51 to note the FIP Potential Icing Forecast Product has changed to a probability icing forecast product Effective Tuesday, January 18 2011 at 1300 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the NWS Aviation Weather Center (AWC) in Kansas City, MO, will convert the gridded Forecast Icing Severity (FIS) from experimental to operational status. The FIS provides forecasts for the potential occurrence of aircraft icing. In addition the FIP Potential Icing Forecast Product has changed to a Probability Icing Forecast Product. See the link below for details on GRIB file changes. http://aviationweather.gov/notice/fip_severity.php The FIS domain covers the contiguous 48 United States and adjacent coastal waters in 1000 foot increments between 1000 and 30,000 feet above Mean Sea Level. The FIS is a forecast extension of the current icing severity (CIP) product and predicts the icing severity out to 12 hours. Forecast hours include H+01, H+02, H+03, H+06, H+09, and H+12. The FIP is produced automatically from the 20 km Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) model runs. The WMO Headings for the FIP Icing Severity are as follows. Flight WMO Level Heading ----- ----------- 010 YLX*93 KKCI 020 YLX*95 KKCI 030 YLX*90 KKCI 040 YLX*84 KKCI 050 YLX*85 KKCI 060 YLX*81 KKCI 070 YLX*78 KKCI 080 YLX*75 KKCI 090 YLX*73 KKCI 100 YLX*70 KKCI 110 YLX*67 KKCI 120 YLX*65 KKCI 130 YLX*62 KKCI 140 YLX*60 KKCI 150 YLX*57 KKCI 160 YLX*55 KKCI 170 YLX*53 KKCI 180 YLX*50 KKCI 190 YLX*48 KKCI 200 YLX*46 KKCI 210 YLX*45 KKCI 220 YLX*43 KKCI 230 YLX*41 KKCI 240 YLX*39 KKCI 250 YLX*38 KKCI 260 YLX*36 KKCI 270 YLX*34 KKCI 280 YLX*33 KKCI 290 YLX*32 KKCI 300 YLX*30 KKCI Where * = B = 01 Hour Forecast * = C = 02 Hour Forecast * = D = 03 Hour Forecast * = G = 06 Hour Forecast * = J = 09 Hour Forecast * = M = 12 Hour Forecast On January 18, 2011, FIP Icing Severity Output in gridded binary (GRIB) format will be available through: 1. NWS Service ftp Servers: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/DC.avspt/DS.fipgb 2. The Family Of Services (FOS) high resolution data service and server access service. To obtain sample gridded FIP dat,a contact: Mr. Robert Sallee Senior Software Engineer - Aviation Weather Center 7220 NW 101st Terrace Room 101 Kansas City Mo 64153 816-584-7256 Robert.Sallee@noaa.gov If you have questions about this product contact: Mr. Pat Murphy Warning Coordination Meteorologist Aviation Weather Center Kansas City Mo 64153 816-584-7239 Michael.Pat.Murphy@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Mon, 06 Dec 2010 18:53:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-51fips_severity.txt Forecast Icing Severity Product Becomes Operational: Effective January 18, 2011 The following changes have no impact on NOAA Weather Wire Service Subscribers. Effective Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 1300 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the NWS Aviation Weather Center will begin operationally issuing the gridded Forecast Icing Severity (FIS) product. The FIS is produced automatically from the 20 KM Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) model runs. It is a forecast extension of the Current Icing Severity (CIP) product. FIS predicts aircraft icing severity out to 12 hours. Forecast hours include H+01, H+02, H+03, H+06, H+09, and H+12. The FIS domain covers the contiguous United States and adjacent coastal waters in 1000 foot increments between 1000 feet and 30,000 feet above mean sea level. The WMO headers for the Forecast Icing Severity are as follows: FLIGHT WMO LEVEL HEADING ----- --------------------- 010 YLX*93 KKCI 020 YLX*95 KKCI 030 YLX*90 KKCI 040 YLX*84 KKCI 050 YLX*85 KKCI 060 YLX*81 KKCI 070 YLX*78 KKCI 080 YLX*75 KKCI 090 YLX*73 KKCI 100 YLX*70 KKCI 110 YLX*67 KKCI 120 YLX*65 KKCI 130 YLX*62 KKCI 140 YLX*60 KKCI 150 YLX*57 KKCI 160 YLX*55 KKCI 170 YLX*53 KKCI 180 YLX*50 KKCI 190 YLX*48 KKCI 200 YLX*46 KKCI 210 YLX*45 KKCI 220 YLX*43 KKCI 230 YLX*41 KKCI 240 YLX*39 KKCI 250 YLX*38 KKCI 260 YLX*36 KKCI 270 YLX*34 KKCI 280 YLX*33 KKCI 290 YLX*32 KKCI 300 YLX*30 KKCI WHERE * = B = 01 HOUR FORECAST * = C = 02 HOUR FORECAST * = D = 03 HOUR FORECAST * = G = 06 HOUR FORECAST * = J = 09 HOUR FORECAST * = M = 12 HOUR FORECAST On January 18, 2011, the Forecast Icing Severity output in gridded binary (GRIB) format will be available through NWS FTP Servers at: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/DC.avspt/DS.fipgb On January 18, 2011, graphical webpage representation of the FIS data will be available in Graphical Interchange Format (GIF) at: http://aviationweather.gov/adds/icing/ For technical questions, and support accessing the FIS data, contact: Robert Sallee Aviation Weather Center 7220 NW 101ST Terrace Kansas City, MO 64153 816-584-7256 robert.sallee@noaa.gov If you have any questions about this change, please contact: Michael Pat Murphy Warning Coordination Meteorologist Aviation Weather Center 7220 NW 101ST Terrace Kansas City, MO 64153 816-584-72048 michael.pat.murphy@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-52psn_loc.txt Format Change for the Volcanic Ash SIGMET Effective November 18, 2010 In response to the latest edition of Annex 3, ICAO document that governs Aviation Weather standards and recommended practices, the following change will be made to the volcanic ash SIGMET. On the second line, the location of the Volcano (labeled LOC) will be changed to position (labeled PSN). The change will take place Thursday, November 18, 2010, at 0000 Coordinated Universal Time UTC). See the example below: CURRENT VA SIGMET FORMAT WVNT06 KKCI 082030 TJZS SIGMET FOXTROT 2 VALID 082030/090230 KKCI- SAN JUAN FIR VA FROM SOUFRIERE HILLS LOC 1642N06210W VA CLD OBS AT 2030Z SFC/060 WI N1730 W06400 - N1700 W06300 - N1650 W06300 - N1710 W06400 - N1730 W06400. MOV W 15KT. FCST 0230Z VA CLD APRX N1730 W06500 - N1700 W06300 - N1650 W06300 - N1710 W06500 - N1730 W06500. NEW VA SIGMET FORMAT WVNT06 KKCI 082030 TJZS SIGMET FOXTROT 2 VALID 082030/090230 KKCI- SAN JUAN FIR VA FROM SOUFRIERE HILLS PSN 1642N06210W VA CLD OBS AT 2030Z SFC/060 WI N1730 W06400 - N1700 W06300 - N1650 W06300 - N1710 W06400 - N1730 W06400. MOV W 15KT. FCST 0230Z VA CLD APRX N1730 W06500 - N1700 W06300 - N1650 W06300 - N1710 W06500 - N1730 W06500. The following WMO headers used by the United States Meteorological Watch Offices are affected. WMO HEADERs WVNT[01-13] KKCI WVPN[01-13] KKCI FVAK[21-25] PAWU WVPA[01-13] PHFO If you have any questions: Michael Graf National Weather Service SSMC-2 Station 13314 1325 East-West Highway Silver Spring Md. 20910 301-713-1726 X 117 Michael.graf@noaa.gov This and other NWS Technical Implementation Notices are available at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-52psn_loc_cca.txt Corrected: Format Change for the Volcanic Ash SIGMET Effective November 18, 2010 Corrected WMO header for PAWU. In response to the latest edition of Annex 3, International Civil Aviation Organization document that governs Aviation Weather standards and recommended practices, the following change will be made to the volcanic ash SIGMET. On the second line the location of the Volcano (labeled LOC) will be changed to position (labeled PSN). The change will take place Thursday, November 18, 2010, at 0000 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). See the example below: CURRENT VA SIGMET FORMAT WVNT06 KKCI 082030 TJZS SIGMET FOXTROT 2 VALID 082030/090230 KKCI- SAN JUAN FIR VA FROM SOUFRIERE HILLS LOC 1642N06210W VA CLD OBS AT 2030Z SFC/060 WI N1730 W06400 - N1700 W06300 - N1650 W06300 - N1710 W06400 - N1730 W06400. MOV W 15KT. FCST 0230Z VA CLD APRX N1730 W06500 - N1700 W06300 - N1650 W06300 - N1710 W06500 - N1730 W06500. NEW VA SIGMET FORMAT WVNT06 KKCI 082030 TJZS SIGMET FOXTROT 2 VALID 082030/090230 KKCI- SAN JUAN FIR VA FROM SOUFRIERE HILLS PSN 1642N06210W VA CLD OBS AT 2030Z SFC/060 WI N1730 W06400 - N1700 W06300 - N1650 W06300 - N1710 W06400 - N1730 W06400. MOV W 15KT. FCST 0230Z VA CLD APRX N1730 W06500 - N1700 W06300 - N1650 W06300 - N1710 W06500 - N1730 W06500. The following WMO headers used by the United States Meteorological Watch Offices are affected. WMO HEADERs WVNT[01-13] KKCI WVPN[01-13] KKCI WVAK[01-05] PAWU WVPA[01-13] PHFO If you have any questions: Michael Graf National Weather Service SSMC-2 Station 13314 1325 East-West Highway Silver Spring Md. 20910 301-713-1726 X 117 Michael.Graf@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-53grib2iscs_cca.txt Corrected: Addition of GRIB2 Data to ISCS Effective November 11, 2010 Corrected subject line. The World Area Forecast System (WAFS) will be adding wind, temperature and relative humidity in Gridded Binary data or GRIB2 to the International Satellite Communication System (ISCS) in response to updated requirements from the International Civil Aviation Organization. The GRIB2 format was adopted by the World Meteorological Organization to improve data efficiency and allow for the growth of new parameters within data products. The additional GRIB2 products will contain a significant increase in data files due to the addition of flight levels and the doubling of valid time steps from 6 to 3 hour intervals. The current GRIB1 formatted data will remain on the ISCS broadcast along with the GRIB2 products through the remainder of the ISCS contract, which expires at the end of June 2012. The GRIB2 products will be added to the ISCS broadcast November 11, 2010, and will sequentially follow the broadcast of the GRIB1 products. The GRIB2 products will employ the JPEG 2000 compression algorithms to minimize the growth in size of the individual bulletins. The implementation of the GRIB2 will also require modifications to the WAFS workstation for ingesting storage and display of GRIB2 products. The GRIB2 products will be uplinked for broadcast over ISCS within 1 hour of receipt. If you have any questions: Michael Graf National Weather Service SSMC-2 Station 13314 1325 East-West Highway Silver Spring Md. 20910 301-713-1726 X 117 Michael.graf@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-53volcanic_ash_sigmet.txt Format Change for the Volcanic Ash SIGMET Effective November 18, 2010 The World Area Forecast System (WAFS) will be adding wind, temperature and relative humidity in Gridded Binary data or GRIB2 to the International Satellite Communication System (ISCS) in response to updated requirements from the International Civil Aviation Organization. The GRIB2 format was adopted by the World Meteorological Organization to improve data efficiency and allow for the growth of new parameters within data products. The additional GRIB2 products will contain a significant increase in data files due to the addition of flight levels and the doubling of valid time steps from 6 to 3 hour intervals. The current GRIB1 formatted data will remain on the ISCS broadcast along with the GRIB2 products through the remainder of the ISCS contract, which expires at the end of June 2012. The GRIB2 products will be added to the ISCS broadcast November 11, 2010, and will sequentially follow the broadcast of the GRIB1 products. The GRIB2 products will employ the JPEG 2000 compression algorithms to minimize the growth in size of the individual bulletins. The implementation of the GRIB2 will also require modifications to the WAFS workstation for ingesting storage and display of GRIB2 products. The GRIB2 products will be uplinked for broadcast over ISCS within 1 hour of receipt. If you have any questions: Michael Graf National Weather Service SSMC-2 Station 13314 1325 East-West Highway Silver Spring Md. 20910 301-713-1726 X 117 Michael.graf@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-54sigwx_charts.txt Change in legend box text of SIGWX charts Effective November 17, 2010 Effective Thursday, November 17, 2010, at 1245 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), World Area Forecast Center Washington will make the following changes to the legend text box of Significant Weather (SIGWX) high and medium level charts: - The addition of the phrase "Provided by WAFC Washington" will appear beneath the first line of the legend text box - The text related to SIGMET, ADVISORIES, NOTAM and ASHTAM will be changed to read as follows: "CHECK SIGMET, ADVISORIES FOR TC AND VA, ASHTAM AND NOTAM FOR VA" These changes are being made to adhere to the latest version of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s International Standards and Recommended Practices Annex 3. In accordance with the World Meteorological Organization and the World Area Forecast System of the International Civil Aviation Organization, high level significant weather (SIGWX) forecasts are provided for the enroute portion of international flights. The Aviation Weather Center provides a suite of SIGWX forecast products for the World Area Forecast Center (WAFC) in Washington, D.C. These products are used by airline dispatchers for flight planning and weather briefing before departure, and by flight crew members during flight. High level SIGWX charts are valid at specific fixed times: 0000, 0600, 1200 and 1800 UTC. They show significant enroute weather phenomena over a range of flight levels from 250 to 630 and associated surface weather features. WAFC Washington SIGWX High and Medium Level Charts are online at: http://aviationweather.gov/products/swh/ and http://aviationweather.gov/products/swm/ If you have any questions about this change, please contact: Michael Pat Murphy Warning Coordination Meteorologist Aviation Weather Center 7220 NW 101ST Terrace Kansas City, MO 64153 816-584-72048 michael.pat.murphy@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-55cfs.txt Corrected: Climate Forecast System Changes: Effective January 18, 2011 Corrected to increment number of notice to TIN10-55. Effective Tuesday January 18, 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will upgrade the Climate Forecast System (CFS). All components of the CFS-- the atmospheric model, ocean model, land-surface model, and data assimilation--will be upgraded as part of this change. Please note that the current operational CFS version will be discontinued on January 18, 2011, and THERE WILL BE NO OVERLAP PERIOD after the upgrade is implemented on this date. Users must upgrade their process of obtaining CFS data, as there will be major changes in content, format, volume of data, and data dissemination source with this upgrade. A 3-layer interactive global sea ice model, as well as global land data assimilation will be introduced to the CFS. The resolution of the atmospheric forecast model will be increased from T62 (210 km) to T126 (100 km). The ocean forecast model will be upgraded from the limited area GFDL MOM3 to the global MOM4. The horizontal resolution will increase from 0.33 degree to 0.25 degree from 10 North to 10 South latitudes. Northwards and southwards to the poles, the resolution will increase from 1 degree to 0.5 degree globally. The land surface model will be upgraded from the 2-level OSU Model to the 4-level NOAH land model. For more details on the upgrades to the forecast model and products, please check the CFS website at: http://cfs.ncep.noaa.gov/cfsv2.info The data assimilation for the Climate Forecast Model will also be upgraded. The resolution of the Atmospheric Climate Data Assimilation Version 2 (CDAS2) will be upgraded from T62 (210 km) with 28 sigma levels to T574 (27km) with 64 hybrid sigma- pressure levels. The Spectral Statistical Interpolation Scheme (SSI) will change to a Gridpoint Statistical Interpolation Scheme (GSI). Satellite radiances will be directly assimilated instead of retrievals. The Global Ocean Data Assimilation (GODAS) also will be upgraded from MOM3 to MOM4. In addition, there will be a new Global Land Data Assimilation (GLDAS) which will use observed Climate Prediction Center (CPC) precipitation as forcing for the NOAH land model. For more details on the upgrades to the data assimilation and products, please check the CFS website at: http://cfs.ncep.noaa.gov/cfsv2.info There will be significant additions to parameters in the pressure grib (PGRB), flux files (FLX) and ocean (OCN) files. In addition, there will be a new file that contains parameters on isentropic surfaces (IPV). Due to the increases in resolution, there will be significant changes to the format, content and sizes of all these files. The horizontal resolution of PGRB files will increase from 2.5 x 2.5 degree to 1 x 1 degree and the number of pressure levels will increase from 17 to 37. The size of the flux file will increase from the Gaussian grid for T62 (192X94) to that for T126 (384X190). The ocean file will increase from 2.5 x 2.5 degree to 0.5 x 0.5 degree. The new isentropic file will have a resolution of 1 x 1 degree. There will also be an increase in the temporal resolution of the output forecast data from 12-hourly to 6-hourly. For more detailed information about changes and additions to these files, please check the CFS website at: http://cfs.ncep.noaa.gov/cfsv2.info All seasonal products will be discontinued, both for the real time forecasts and climatologies. Only monthly mean products will be disseminated. A set of test data is available at the CFS website: http://cfs.ncep.noaa.gov/cfsv2.info The current CFS output is disseminated via both the NWS FTP server and the NCEP server. With this upgrade, there will no longer be CFS output disseminated from the NWS FTP server at: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.opnl/ in the MT.cfs_MR.clim or MT.cfs_MR.fcst directories. All CFS output, along with the climatologies, will be available only on the NCEP server and NOMADS. Beginning on January 18, 2011, CFS output from the current day will be available via http and ftp: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/cfs/prod and ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/cfs/prod CFS output from the previous 7 days will be available on NOMADS: http://nomads.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/cfs Data delivery timing of the CFS will be changed by this implementation. The new CFS will run longer than the current CFS and therefore disseminate the products at a later time. A consistent parallel feed of data will be available on the NCEP server by early December at the following URL: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/cfs/para and ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/cfs/para Users should ensure their decoders are flexible and able to adequately handle changes in content, changes in the scaling factor component within the product definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files and any volume changes which may occur. For questions concerning these changes, contact: Suranjana Saha NCEP/Global Climate and Weather Modeling Branch Camp Springs Maryland 301-763-8000 X7236 suranjana.saha@noaa.gov or Shrinivas Moorthi NCEP/Global Climate and Weather Modeling Branch Camp Springs Maryland 301-763-8000 X7233 shrinivas.moorthi@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-55cfs_aaa.txt Amended: Climate Forecast System Changes: Effective February 22, 2011 Amended to reschedule the implementation from January 18, 2011, to February 22, 2011, to allow for further evaluation. Also, it has been decided to continue to run the current version of the CFS, Version 1, until June 28, 2011, to allow users time to transition their processes to the new CFS, Version 2. Effective Tuesday, February 22, 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will upgrade the Climate Forecast System (CFS). All components of the CFS--the atmospheric model, ocean model, land-surface model, and data assimilation--will be upgraded as part of this change. Users must upgrade their process of obtaining CFS data as there will be major changes in content, format, volume of data, and data dissemination source with this upgrade. NCEP will continue to run the current version of the CFS until June 28, 2011, to allow users to transition to the new CFS output. A 3-layer interactive global sea ice model, as well as a global land data assimilation will be introduced to the CFS. The resolution of the atmospheric forecast model will be increased from T62 (210 km) to T126 (100 km). The ocean forecast model will be upgraded from the limited area GFDL MOM3 to the global MOM4. The horizontal resolution will increase from 0.33 degree to 0.25 degree from 10 North to 10 South latitudes. Northwards and southwards to the poles, the resolution will increase from 1 degree to 0.5 degree globally. The land surface model will be upgraded from the 2-level OSU Model to the 4-level NOAH land model. For more details on the upgrades to the forecast model and products, please check the CFS website at: http://cfs.ncep.noaa.gov/cfsv2.info The data assimilation for the Climate Forecast Model will also be upgraded. The resolution of the Atmospheric Climate Data Assimilation Version 2 (CDAS2) will be upgraded from T62 (210 km) with 28 sigma levels to T574 (27km) with 64 hybrid sigma- pressure levels. The Spectral Statistical Interpolation Scheme (SSI) will change to a Gridpoint Statistical Interpolation Scheme (GSI). Satellite radiances will be directly assimilated instead of retrievals. The Global Ocean Data Assimilation (GODAS) will also be upgraded from MOM3 to MOM4. In addition, there will be a new Global Land Data Assimilation (GLDAS) which will use observed Climate Prediction Center (CPC) precipitation as forcing for the NOAH land model. For more details on the upgrades to the data assimilation and products, please check the CFS website at the link below. http://cfs.ncep.noaa.gov/cfsv2.info There will be significant additions to parameters in the pressure grib (PGRB), flux files (FLX) and ocean (OCN) files. In addition, there will be a new file that contains parameters on isentropic surfaces (IPV). Due to the increases in resolution, there will be significant changes to the format, content and sizes of all these files. The horizontal resolution of PGRB files will increase from 2.5 x 2.5 degree to 1 x 1 degree and the number of pressure levels will increase from 17 to 37. The size of the flux file will increase from the Gaussian grid for T62 (192X94) to that for T126 (384X190). The ocean file will increase from 2.5 x 2.5 degree to 0.5 x 0.5 degree. The new isentropic file will have a resolution of 1 x 1 degree. There will also be an increase in the temporal resolution of the output forecast data, from 12-hourly to 6-hourly. For more detailed information about changes/additions to these files, please check the CFS website at: http://cfs.ncep.noaa.gov/cfsv2.info Another significant change will be the discontinuance of all seasonal products, both for the real time forecasts and climatologies. Only monthly mean products will be disseminated. A set of test data is available at the CFS website at: http://cfs.ncep.noaa.gov/cfsv2.info The current CFS output is disseminated via both the NWS FTP server and the NCEP server. With this upgrade, there will no longer be CFS output disseminated from the NWS FTP server at: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.opnl/ in the MT.cfs_MR.clim or MT.cfs_MR.fcst directories. All CFS output, along with the climatologies, will be made available only on the NCEP server and NOMADS. Beginning on February 22, 2011, CFS output from the current day will be available via http and ftp at: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/cfs/prod and ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/cfs/prod CFS output from the previous 7 days will be available on NOMADS at: http://nomads.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/cfs Data delivery timing of the CFS will be changed by this implementation. The new CFS will run longer than the current CFS, and therefore disseminate the products at a later time. A consistent parallel feed of data has been available on the NCEP server since late December 2010, at the following URL: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/cfs/para and ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/cfs/para NCEP encourages all users to ensure their decoders are flexible and are able of adequately handling changes in content, changes in the scaling factor component within the product definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files, and any volume changes which may occur. If you have any questions concerning these changes, please contact: Suranjana Saha NCEP/Global Climate and Weather Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 X7236 suranjana.saha@noaa.gov or Shrinivas Moorthi NCEP/Global Climate and Weather Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 X7233 shrinivas.moorthi@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:49:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-55cfs_aab.txt Amended: Climate Forecast System (CFS) Changes: Effective Date Postponed until late March Amended to postpone the implementation from February 22, 2011, to allow for further evaluation. NCEP is targeting the last week in March for implementation of CFS Version 2. A follow-up Technical Implementation Notice will be issued announcing the exact date. Effective around the end of March 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run on the day of implementation, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will upgrade the CFS. All components of the CFS--the atmospheric model, ocean model, land-surface model, and data assimilation--will be upgraded as part of this change. Users must upgrade their process of obtaining CFS data as there will be major changes in content, format, volume of data, and data dissemination source with this upgrade. NCEP will continue to run the current version of the CFS until June 28, 2011, to allow users to transition to the new CFS output. A 3-layer interactive global sea ice model, as well as a global land data assimilation will be introduced to the CFS. The resolution of the atmospheric forecast model will be increased from T62 (210 km) to T126 (100 km). The ocean forecast model will be upgraded from the limited area GFDL MOM3 to the global MOM4. The horizontal resolution will increase from 0.33 degree to 0.25 degree from 10 North to 10 South latitudes. Northwards and southwards to the poles, the resolution will increase from 1 degree to 0.5 degree globally. The land surface model will be upgraded from the 2-level OSU Model to the 4-level NOAH land model. For more details on the upgrades to the forecast model and products, please check the CFS website at: http://cfs.ncep.noaa.gov/cfsv2.info The data assimilation for the Climate Forecast Model will also be upgraded. The resolution of the Atmospheric Climate Data Assimilation Version 2 (CDAS2) will be upgraded from T62 (210 km) with 28 sigma levels to T574 (27km) with 64 hybrid sigma-pressure levels. The Spectral Statistical Interpolation Scheme (SSI) will change to a Gridpoint Statistical Interpolation Scheme (GSI). Satellite radiances will be directly assimilated instead of retrievals. The Global Ocean Data Assimilation (GODAS) will also be upgraded from MOM3 to MOM4. In addition, there will be a new Global Land Data Assimilation (GLDAS) which will use observed Climate Prediction Center (CPC) precipitation as forcing for the NOAH land model. For more details on the upgrades to the data assimilation and products, please check the CFS website at the link below. http://cfs.ncep.noaa.gov/cfsv2.info There will be significant additions to parameters in the pressure grib (PGRB), flux files (FLX) and ocean (OCN) files. In addition, there will be a new file that contains parameters on isentropic surfaces (IPV). Due to the increases in resolution, there will be significant changes to the format, content and sizes of all these files. The horizontal resolution of PGRB files will increase from 2.5 x 2.5 degree to 1 x 1 degree and the number of pressure levels will increase from 17 to 37. The size of the flux file will increase from the Gaussian grid for T62 (192X94) to that for T126 (384X190). The ocean file will increase from 2.5 x 2.5 degree to 0.5 x 0.5 degree. The new isentropic file will have a resolution of 1 x 1 degree. There will also be an increase in the temporal resolution of the output forecast data, from 12-hourly to 6-hourly. For more detailed information about changes/additions to these files, please check the CFS website at: http://cfs.ncep.noaa.gov/cfsv2.info Another significant change will be the discontinuance of all seasonal products, both for the real time forecasts and climatologies. Only monthly mean products will be disseminated. A set of test data is available at the CFS website at: http://cfs.ncep.noaa.gov/cfsv2.info The current CFS output is disseminated via both the NWS FTP server and the NCEP server. With this upgrade, there will no longer be CFS output disseminated from the NWS FTP server at: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.opnl/ in the MT.cfs_MR.clim or MT.cfs_MR.fcst directories. All CFS output, along with the climatologies, will be made available only on the NCEP server and NOMADS. Beginning on February 22, 2011, CFS output from the current day will be available via http and ftp at: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/cfs/prod and ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/cfs/prod CFS output from the previous 7 days will be available on NOMADS at: http://nomads.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/cfs Data delivery timing of the CFS will be changed by this implementation. The new CFS will run longer than the current CFS, and therefore disseminate the products at a later time. A consistent parallel feed of data has been available on the NCEP server since late December 2010, at the following URL: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/cfs/para/ and ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/cfs/para/ NCEP encourages all users to ensure their decoders are flexible and are able to adequately handling changes in content, changes in the scaling factor component within the product definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files, and any volume changes which may occur. If you have any questions concerning these changes, please contact: Suranjana Saha NCEP/Global Climate and Weather Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 X 7236 suranjana.saha@noaa.gov or Shrinivas Moorthi NCEP/Global Climate and Weather Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 X 7233 shrinivas.moorthi@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:54:09 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-55cfs_aac.txt Amended: Climate Forecast System (CFS) Changes: Effective Date Scheduled for March 30, 2011 Amended to set the implementation date as Wednesday March 30, 2011. Effective Wednesday, March 30, 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will upgrade the CFS. All components of the CFS--the atmospheric model, ocean model, land- surface model, and data assimilation--will be upgraded as part of this change. Users must upgrade their process of obtaining CFS data as there will be major changes in content, format, volume of data and data dissemination source with this upgrade. NCEP will continue to run the current version of the CFS until June 28, 2011, to allow users to transition to the new CFS output. A 3-layer interactive global sea ice model, as well as a global land data assimilation will be introduced to the CFS. The resolution of the atmospheric forecast model will be increased from T62 (210 km) to T126 (100 km). The ocean forecast model will be upgraded from the limited area GFDL MOM3 to the global MOM4. The horizontal resolution will increase from 0.33 degree to 0.25 degree from 10 North to 10 South latitudes. Northwards and southwards to the poles, the resolution will increase from 1 degree to 0.5 degree globally. The land surface model will be upgraded from the 2-level OSU Model to the 4-level NOAH land model. For more details on the upgrades to the forecast model and products, please check the CFS website at: http://cfs.ncep.noaa.gov/cfsv2.info The data assimilation for the Climate Forecast Model will also be upgraded. The resolution of the Atmospheric Climate Data Assimilation Version 2 (CDAS2) will be upgraded from T62 (210 km) with 28 sigma levels to T574 (27km) with 64 hybrid sigma-pressure levels. The Spectral Statistical Interpolation Scheme (SSI) will change to a Gridpoint Statistical Interpolation Scheme (GSI). Satellite radiances will be directly assimilated instead of retrievals. The Global Ocean Data Assimilation (GODAS) will also be upgraded from MOM3 to MOM4. In addition, there will be a new Global Land Data Assimilation (GLDAS) which will use observed Climate Prediction Center (CPC) precipitation as forcing for the NOAH land model. For more details on the upgrades to the data assimilation and products, please check the CFS website at the link below. http://cfs.ncep.noaa.gov/cfsv2.info There will be significant additions to parameters in the pressure grib (PGRB), flux files (FLX) and ocean (OCN) files. In addition, there will be a new file that contains parameters on isentropic surfaces (IPV). Due to the increases in resolution, there will be significant changes to the format, content and sizes of all these files. The horizontal resolution of PGRB files will increase from 2.5 x 2.5 degree to 1 x 1 degree and the number of pressure levels will increase from 17 to 37. The size of the flux file will increase from the Gaussian grid for T62 (192X94) to that for T126 (384X190). The ocean file will increase from 2.5 x 2.5 degree to 0.5 x 0.5 degree. The new isentropic file will have a resolution of 1 x 1 degree. There will also be an increase in the temporal resolution of the output forecast data, from 12-hourly to 6-hourly. For more detailed information about changes/additions to these files, please check the CFS website at: http://cfs.ncep.noaa.gov/cfsv2.info Another significant change will be the discontinuance of all seasonal products, both for the real time forecasts and climatologies. Only monthly mean products will be disseminated. A set of test data is available at the CFS website at: http://cfs.ncep.noaa.gov/cfsv2.info The current CFS output is disseminated via both the NWS FTP server and the NCEP server. With this upgrade, there will no longer be CFS output disseminated from the NWS FTP server at: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.opnl/ in the MT.cfs_MR.clim or MT.cfs_MR.fcst directories. All CFS output, along with the climatologies, will be made available only on the NCEP server and NOMADS. Beginning on March 30, 2011, CFS output from the current day will be available via http and ftp at: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/cfs/prod and ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/cfs/prod CFS output from the previous 7 days will be available on NOMADS at: http://nomads.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/cfs Data delivery timing of the CFS will be changed by this implementation. The new CFS will run longer than the current CFS, and therefore disseminate the products at a later time. A consistent parallel feed of data has been available on the NCEP server since late December 2010, at the following URL: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/cfs/para/ and ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/cfs/para/ NCEP encourages all users to ensure their decoders are flexible and are able to adequately handling changes in content, changes in the scaling factor component within the product definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files, and any volume changes which may occur. If you have any questions concerning these changes, please contact: Suranjana Saha NCEP/Global Climate and Weather Modeling Branch Camp Springs , Maryland 301-763-8000 ext7236 suranjana.saha@noaa.gov or Shrinivas Moorthi NCEP/Global Climate and Weather Modeling Branch Camp Springs , Maryland 301-763-8000 ext7233 shrinivas.moorthi@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:13:16 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-55cfs_aad.txt Amended: Climate Forecast System (CFS) Changes: Effective Date Scheduled for March 30, 2011 Amended to modify the termination date of the old CFS Version 1. The new and improved CFS version 2 described below was successfully implemented on March 30, 2011. The original TIN 10- 55 stated the CFS Version 1, running operationally prior to the CFS v2 implementation, would be discontinued on June 28, 2011. NCEP will continue to run this original version operationally through June 2012 to allow users to transition to CFS Version 2. Another TIN will be issued in spring 2012 announcing the final termination of CFS version 1. Effective Wednesday, March 30, 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) upgraded the CFS. All components of the CFS--the atmospheric model, ocean model, land-surface model, and data assimilation--were upgraded as part of this change. Users must upgrade their process of obtaining CFS data as there will be major changes in content, format, volume of data and data dissemination source with this upgrade. NCEP will continue to run the current version of the CFS until June 2012 to allow users sufficient time to transition to the new CFS output. A 3-layer interactive global sea ice model, as well as a global land data assimilation will be introduced to the CFS. The resolution of the atmospheric forecast model will be increased from T62 (210 km) to T126 (100 km). The ocean forecast model will be upgraded from the limited area GFDL MOM3 to the global MOM4. The horizontal resolution will increase from 0.33 degree to 0.25 degree from 10 North to 10 South latitudes. Northwards and southwards to the poles, the resolution will increase from 1 degree to 0.5 degree globally. The land surface model will be upgraded from the 2-level OSU Model to the 4-level NOAH land model. For more details on the upgrades to the forecast model and products, please check the CFS website at: http://cfs.ncep.noaa.gov/cfsv2.info The data assimilation for the Climate Forecast Model will also be upgraded. The resolution of the Atmospheric Climate Data Assimilation Version 2 (CDAS2) will be upgraded from T62 (210 km) with 28 sigma levels to T574 (27km) with 64 hybrid sigma-pressure levels. The Spectral Statistical Interpolation Scheme (SSI) will change to a Gridpoint Statistical Interpolation Scheme (GSI). Satellite radiances will be directly assimilated instead of retrievals. The Global Ocean Data Assimilation (GODAS) will also be upgraded from MOM3 to MOM4. In addition, there will be a new Global Land Data Assimilation (GLDAS) which will use observed Climate Prediction Center (CPC) precipitation as forcing for the NOAH land model. For more details on the upgrades to the data assimilation and products, please check the CFS website at the link below. http://cfs.ncep.noaa.gov/cfsv2.info There will be significant additions to parameters in the pressure grib (PGRB), flux files (FLX) and ocean (OCN) files. In addition, there will be a new file that contains parameters on isentropic surfaces (IPV). Due to the increases in resolution, there will be significant changes to the format, content and sizes of all these files. The horizontal resolution of PGRB files will increase from 2.5 x 2.5 degree to 1 x 1 degree and the number of pressure levels will increase from 17 to 37. The size of the flux file will increase from the Gaussian grid for T62 (192X94) to that for T126 (384X190). The ocean file will increase from 2.5 x 2.5 degree to 0.5 x 0.5 degree. The new isentropic file will have a resolution of 1 x 1 degree. There will also be an increase in the temporal resolution of the output forecast data, from 12-hourly to 6-hourly. For more detailed information about changes/additions to these files, please check the CFS website at: http://cfs.ncep.noaa.gov/cfsv2.info Another significant change will be the discontinuance of all seasonal products, both for the real time forecasts and climatologies. Only monthly mean products will be disseminated. A set of test data is available at the CFS website at: http://cfs.ncep.noaa.gov/cfsv2.info The current CFS output is disseminated via both the NWS FTP server and the NCEP server. With this upgrade, there will no longer be CFS output disseminated from the NWS FTP server at: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.opnl/ in the MT.cfs_MR.clim or MT.cfs_MR.fcst directories. All CFS output, along with the climatologies, will be made available only on the NCEP server and NOMADS. Beginning on March 30, 2011, CFS output from the current day will be available via http and ftp at: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/cfs/prod and ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/cfs/prod CFS output from the previous 7 days will be available on NOMADS at: http://nomads.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/cfs Data delivery timing of the CFS will be changed by this implementation. The new CFS will run longer than the current CFS, and therefore disseminate the products at a later time. A consistent parallel feed of data has been available on the NCEP server since late December 2010, at the following URL: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/cfs/para/ and ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/cfs/para/ NCEP encourages all users to ensure their decoders are flexible and are able to adequately handling changes in content, changes in the scaling factor component within the product definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files, and any volume changes which may occur. If you have any questions concerning these changes, please contact: Suranjana Saha NCEP/Global Climate and Weather Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 X 7236 suranjana.saha@noaa.gov or Shrinivas Moorthi NCEP/Global Climate and Weather Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 X 7233 shrinivas.moorthi@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:32:58 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-56hourly01_discontinuation.txt Discontinuation of the Hourly01 Product: Effective December 15, 2010 Effective Monday, December 15 2010, at approximately 1500 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), The National Climatic Data Center will end production and distribution of the hourly01 (CRNH01) data product. The CRNH01 product is being discontinued because a successor product has been in place for more than 1 year that provides richer data and completely replaces the CRNH01 product. The successor to CRHN01 is the hourly02 (CRNH02) product which contains the same variables as CRNH01 plus many additional fields. Users can find technical documentation about the hourly01 and hourly02 formats online in the readme files at: ftp://ftp.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/uscrn/products/hourly01/ ftp://ftp.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/uscrn/products/hourly02/ If you have questions or feedback, please contact: Scott Embler National Climatic Data Center 151 Patton Ave Asheville, NC 28803 828-350-2027 Scott.Embler@noaa.gov NWS Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:29:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-57coop_format_rev.txt Removal of Cooperative Observer Program Identifiers From the Hourly02 and Daily01 Products Effective March 22, 2011 Effective Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at approximately 1500 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), The National Climatic Data Center will remove the Cooperative Observer Program (Coop) identifiers in the hourly02 (CRNH02) and daily01 (CRND01) products produced for stations in the U.S. Climate Reference Network (USCRN) and U.S. Historical Climatology Network- Modernization (USHCN-M). This change will affect the format of both products by shifting the start and end positions of all following data columns. For both products the second data column is the Coop identifier and is 6 characters wide, starting at character 7 and ending at character 12. The removal of this column will shift all following columns to the left by 7 characters, including a column separator character. The content and width of those following columns will not be changed. The Weather Bureau Army Navy (WBAN) identifiers will still be present in both products and can be used as station identifiers. The use of the Coop identifier is being discontinued in these networks; the Coop field may read 999999 before the format change is in effect. If you have questions or feedback, please contact: Scott Embler National Climatic Data Center 151 Patton Ave Asheville, NC 28803 828-350-2027 Scott.Embler@noaa.gov NWS Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Fri, 19 Nov 2010 12:18:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-58rugs.txt Extend Comment Period for Experimental Service Allowing NDFD Users to Identify Updated Grids: Effective December 13, 2010 Effective December 13, 2010, at approximately 1500 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the NWS will extend the comment period for the experimental Recently Updated Grids Service (RUGS) for National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) files encoded in general regularly-distributed information in binary form (GRIB2). RUGS will allow NDFD users to determine which GRIB2 files have been recently updated. The service can be used to avoid needlessly downloading NDFD files that have not been modified. RUGS is a web service based on the atom syndication format. Service users submit an http request to the service consisting of the following inputs: LOCATIONTYPE: USER INDICATES WHAT TYPE OF LOCATION INPUT THEY WILL PROVIDE. SUPPORTED LOCATION TYPES INCLUDE WFO IDENTIFIER, NDFD SECTOR NAME, STATE ABBREVIATION, OR GRID POINT. LOCATION: LIST OF LOCATION VALUES APPROPRIATE FOR THE LOCATION TYPE. ELEMENT: LIST OF NDFD ELEMENT IDENTIFIERS. ISSUANCESEARCHTIME: TIME TO START SEARCHING FOR UPDATED FILES. SEARCHSTARTTIME: TIME TO START SEARCHING FOR UPDATED VALID TIMES WITHIN AN UPDATED FILE. SEARCHENDTIME: TIME TO STOP SEARCHING FOR UPDATED VALID TIMES WITHIN AN UPDATED FILE. SHOWCHANGEDTIMES: REQUEST VALID TIMES THAT CHANGED IN AN UPDATED FILE. RUGS returns an ATOM document continuing URLs to updated GRIB2 files as constrained by user input. Users can then download the files by accessing the URL. More details regarding RUGS will be provided in a service description document which will be added to the online catalog of NWS products and services before the implementation date at: https://products.weather.gov/viewliste.php Additional information regarding RUGS is online at: http://www.weather.gov/forecasts/xml/rugs For questions regarding this service, please contact: Robert Bunge Carl Mccalla Software Branch Chief Meteorologist Telecommunication Operations Center OST Silver Spring, MD Silver Spring, MD Robert.Bunge@Noaa.Gov Carl.Mccalla@Noaa.Gov For technical questions regarding NDFD data, please contact: David Ruth Chief, Mesoscale Prediction Branch National Weather Service Office Of Science And Technology Silver Spring, MD David.Ruth@noaa.Gov Users can provide feedback about the experimental rugs service at the following web address: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=rugs A public comment period will end on September 30, 2011. National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 08 Dec 2010 13:32:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-59ending_wfs.txt Discontinue the Experimental NDFD WFS: Effective March 1, 2011 Effective March 1, 2011, at approximately 1500 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the NWS will discontinue the experimental Web Feature Service for National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD). The service received very few requests for data and did not develop a set of consistent users. The NWS is pursuing other similar services and will make them available for experimental use and comment and review when complete. If you have any questions regarding discontinuance of this service, please contact: Robert Bunge Carl McCalla Software Branch Chief Meteorologist Telecommunication Operations Center OST Silver Spring, MD Silver Spring, MD Robert.Bunge@Noaa.Gov Carl.Mccalla@Noaa.Gov For technical questions regarding the NDFD data, please contact: David Ruth Chief, Mesoscale Prediction Branch Office of Science and Technology (OST) Silver Spring, MD David.Ruth@Noaa.Gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 08 Dec 2010 13:32:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-60taf_bend_or.txt Implementation of Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) Service for Bend Oregon Airport (KBDN) Effective April 5 2011 Note: The following changes have no impact on NOAA Weather Wire Service subscribers Effective April 5 2011 at 1800 coordinated universal time (UTC), The NWS office in Pendleton, OR, will begin TAF service for the Bend Airport (KBDN) in Bend, OR. Routine and updated TAFS will be issued for this airport 24 hours a day. NWS personnel will need to add the following identifier to their communications systems to receive the new TAF: Airport WMO Heading AWIPS ID Bend FTUS46 KPDT TAFBDN In addition the new TAF will be added to the existing TAF collectives below, which are transmitted to FAA personnel and other external users. WMO Headings Available To the Following Customers FTUS80 KWBC Non-FAA Domestic and Family Of Services FTUS90 KWBC FAA Weather Message Switching Center and FAA Facilities FTUS52 KWBC Global Telecommunication System Customers Holders of NWS Procedural Instruction 10-813 (Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts) should make appropriate additions to the appendices. If you have questions regarding the TAF addition, contact: Mike Vescio Meteorologist In Charge National Weather Service Office 2001 NW 56th Drive Pendleton OR 97801-4532 541-276-4493 Michael.Vescio@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:23:10 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-61hires.txt Upgrade to HIRES Window: Effective March 1, 2011 Effective March 1, 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will upgrade the High-Resolution Window Forecast System (HIRESW). The upgrade includes: -Changes to the model components -Addition of a Guam domain run -Changes to the Puerto Rico grid domain -Addition of new products and a new output grid for Guam -Change to the directory location on the NCEP server These changes will not be implemented on NOAAPORT or the Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) at this time. A separate TIN will be issued for the future activation of the HIRESW changes on AWIPS and NOAAPort. Model Changes: The HIRESW model will be updated from Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) version 2.2 code to WRF version 3.2 code for both the Advanced Research WRF (ARW) and the Nonhydrostatic Mesoscale Model (NMM) members of the system. Both the ARW and NMM models will use better conserving moisture advection after this upgrade. Domain Changes: The Puerto Rico domain will be expanded by approximately 50% to provide full coverage to Hispaniola. A new domain will be added to run over Guam twice daily at 00 and 12 UTC. The model grid spacing will remain unchanged at 5.15 km for ARW and 4.0 km for NMM for all domains. With the addition of Guam, the revised run schedule will be: 00 UTC: East, Hawaii, Guam 06 UTC: West, Puerto Rico 12 UTC: East, Hawaii, Guam 18 UTC: Alaska, Puerto Rico These runs may be cancelled by hurricane model runs during the tropical season. New Products: BUFR-formatted point forecasts for select locations will become available with this implementation. The new gridded output fields that will become available for all domains are: Echo top height from simulated radar reflectivity Planetary Boundary Layer height (Richardson number based) Hourly max updraft helicity Hourly max updraft speed Hourly max downdraft speed Hourly max 10 m above ground level (AGL) wind speed Hourly max 1000 m AGL simulated radar reflectivity Hourly max/min 2 m AGL temperature Hourly max/min 2 m AGL relative humidity Ventilation rate Transport wind 80 m AGL wind, temperature, moisture, and pressure In addition, NCEP will generate a set of new high-resolution, hybrid ensemble output that combines uncertainty information from the Short Range Ensemble Forecast (SREF) with deterministic forecasts from the HIRES. Output products from this HIRES ensemble will include mean, spread, and probabilistic guidance. Data Availability: The HIRESW data is currently available on the NWS FTP server, the NCEP server, and in NOMADS. The directory name of the location of the HIRESW output on the NCEP server and in NOMADS will change from: .../com/nam/prod/hiresw To .../com/hiresw/prod/hiresw The location of the data on the NWS FTP server will not change. Product delivery timing of the HIRESW products is not expected to change as a result of this implementation. More information regarding the HIRESW and associated products can be found at: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/mmbpll/nestpage_4km A consistent parallel feed of data will become available on the NCEP server once the model is running in parallel on the NCEP Central Computing System by mid-January. The parallel data will be available via the following URLs: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/hiresw/para ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/hiresw/para NCEP encourages all users to ensure their decoders are flexible and are able to adequately handle changes in content order, changes in the scaling factor component within the product definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files, and also any volume changes which may be forthcoming. These elements may change with future NCEP model implementations. NCEP will make every attempt to alert users to these changes prior to any implementations. For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Matthew Pyle NCEP/EMC, Mesoscale Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 x7242 Matthew.Pyle@noaa.gov Geoff DiMego NCEP/EMC, Mesoscale Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 x7221 Geoff.Dimego@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these data Sets, please contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 x7198 ncep.list.pmb-dataflow@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:26:09 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-61hires_aaa.txt Amended: Upgrade to HIRES Window: Effective March 29, 2011 Amended to postpone the effective date of changes to the HIRES Window from March 1 to March 29, 2011, and to correct the updraft helicity surface label. Effective March 29, 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will upgrade the High-Resolution Window Forecast System (HIRESW). The upgrade includes: -Changes to the model components -Addition of a Guam domain run -Changes to the Puerto Rico grid domain -Addition of new products and a new output grid for Guam -Change to the directory location on the NCEP server These changes will not be implemented on NOAAPORT or the Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) at this time. A separate TIN will be issued for the future activation of the HIRESW changes on AWIPS and NOAAPort. Model Changes: The HIRESW model will be updated from Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) version 2.2 code to WRF version 3.2 code for both the Advanced Research WRF (ARW) and the Nonhydrostatic Mesoscale Model (NMM) members of the system. Both the ARW and NMM models will use better conserving moisture advection after this upgrade. Domain Changes: The Puerto Rico domain will be expanded by approximately 50% to provide full coverage to Hispaniola. A new domain will be added to run over Guam twice daily at 00 and 12 UTC. The model grid spacing will remain unchanged at 5.15 km for ARW and 4.0 km for NMM for all domains. With the addition of Guam, the revised run schedule will be: 00 UTC: East, Hawaii, Guam 06 UTC: West, Puerto Rico 12 UTC: East, Hawaii, Guam 18 UTC: Alaska, Puerto Rico These runs may be cancelled by hurricane model runs during the tropical season. New Products: BUFR-formatted point forecasts for select locations will become available with this implementation. The new gridded output fields that will become available for all domains are: Echo top height from simulated radar reflectivity Planetary Boundary Layer height (Richardson number based) Hourly max updraft helicity Hourly max updraft speed Hourly max downdraft speed Hourly max 10 m above ground level (AGL) wind speed Hourly max 1000 m AGL simulated radar reflectivity Hourly max/min 2 m AGL temperature Hourly max/min 2 m AGL relative humidity Ventilation rate Transport wind 80 m AGL wind, temperature, moisture, and pressure In addition, NCEP will generate a set of new high-resolution, hybrid ensemble output that combines uncertainty information from the Short Range Ensemble Forecast (SREF) with deterministic forecasts from the HIRES. Output products from this HIRES ensemble will include mean, spread, and probabilistic guidance. With this implementation, NCEP will also correctly identify the updraft helicity field as being computed over the 5000 m to 2000 m above ground level (AGL) layer. The current GRIB encoding for this field labels it as a surface field. Data Availability: The HIRESW data is currently available on the NWS FTP server, the NCEP server, and in NOMADS. The directory name of the location of the HIRESW output on the NCEP server and in NOMADS will change from: .../com/nam/prod/hiresw To .../com/hiresw/prod/hiresw The location of the data on the NWS FTP server will not change. Product delivery timing of the HIRESW products is not expected to change as a result of this implementation. More information regarding the HIRESW and associated products can be found at: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/mmbpll/nestpage_4km A consistent parallel feed of data will become available on the NCEP server once the model is running in parallel on the NCEP Central Computing System by mid-January. The parallel data will be available via the following URLs: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/hiresw/para ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/hiresw/para NCEP encourages all users to ensure their decoders are flexible and are able to adequately handle changes in content order, changes in the scaling factor component within the product definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files, and also any volume changes which may be forthcoming. These elements may change with future NCEP model implementations. NCEP will make every attempt to alert users to these changes prior to any implementations. For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Matthew Pyle NCEP/EMC, Mesoscale Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 x 7242 Matthew.Pyle@noaa.gov Geoff DiMego NCEP/EMC, Mesoscale Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 x 7221 Geoff.Dimego@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these data sets, please contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 x7198 ncep.list.pmb-dataflow@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:13:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin10-62wafs.txt Change to GRIB encoding of WAFS products: Effective March 1, 2011 Effective Tuesday, March 1, 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will modify the GRIB encoding of the GRIB2 World Area Forecast System (WAFS) products generated from the Global Forecast System (GFS). In the GRIB2 products, Section 1, Identification Section in the GRIB message, Octet 10, which indicates the WMO GRIB Master Table used to encode the data, will be changed from 2 to 6. This change indicates that the products will be encoded and should be decoded using Master Table version number 6. This change will occur only in the WAFS products, which are disseminated through the International Satellite Communications System (ISCS), and the World Area Forecast System Internet File System (WIFS). This change will not affect any other NCEP GRIB2 products, GRIB1 products, or any products on NOAAPORT. More information about how NCEP encodes products in GRIB2, including the WMO GRIB Master Tables, is available at: http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/docs/grib2/grib2_doc.shtml For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Bradley Mabe NCEP/Central Operations Camp Springs , Maryland 301-763-8000 x 7715 bradley.mabe@noaa.gov Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/Central Operations Camp Springs , Maryland 301-763-8000 x 7198 Ncep.pmb.dataflow@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Wed, 15 Dec 2010 20:31:20 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-01taf-lancaster_pa.txt Implementation of Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) Service for Lancaster Airport Effective March 23, 2011. Effective Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at 0000 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), the NWS office at State College, PA, will begin TAF service for Lancaster Airport (KLNS) in Pennsylvania. After that date, routine and updated TAFS will be issued for this airport 24 hours a day. NWS personnel/offices will need to add the following identifier to their communications systems to receive the new TAF. Airport Name WMO Heading AWIPS ID ------------ ---------- -------- Lancaster FTUS41 KCTP TAFLNS In addition, this new TAF will be added to the existing TAF collectives below, which are transmitted to FAA personnel and other external users. WMO Headings available to the following customers: FTUS80 KWBC Non-FAA Domestic and Family of Services FTUS90 KWBC FAA Weather Message Switching Center and FAA Facilities FTUS52 KWBC Global Telecommunication System Customers Holders of NWS Procedural Instruction 10-813 (Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts) should make appropriate additions to the appendices. If you have any questions regarding the TAF addition, please contact: Bruce Budd, Meteorologist-in-Charge National Weather Service 328 Innovation Boulevard, Suite 330 State College, PA 16803 814-231-2400 Bruce.Budd@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-02taf-va_tech.txt Implementation of Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) Service for Virginia Tech/Montgomery Executive Airport Effective March 23, 2011 Effective Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at 0000 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), the NWS office at Blacksburg, VA, will begin TAF service for Virginia Tech/Montgomery Executive Airport (KBCB) in Virginia. After that date, routine and updated TAFS will be issued for this airport 24 hours a day. NWS personnel/offices will need to add the following identifier to their communications systems to receive the new TAF. Airport Name WMO Heading AWIPS ID ------------ ---------- -------- Virginia Tech/Montgomery Executive FTUS41 KRNK TAFBCB In addition, this new TAF will be added to the existing TAF collectives below, which are transmitted to FAA personnel and other external users. WMO Headings available to the following customers: FTUS80 KWBC Non-FAA Domestic and Family of Services FTUS90 KWBC FAA Weather Message Switching Center and FAA Facilities FTUS52 KWBC Global Telecommunication System Customers Holders of NWS Procedural Instruction 10-813 (Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts) should make appropriate additions to the appendices. For questions regarding the TAF addition, please contact: David Wert, Meteorologist-in-Charge National Weather Service Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center 1750 Forecast Drive Blacksburg, VA 24060 540-552-0084 David.Wert@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-03ndfd-spcfire.txt Two Experimental Fire Weather Outlook Elements to be Added to the National Digital Forecast Database for CONUS Only Effective February 23, 2011 Effective Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at 1400 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), two Fire Weather Outlook elements will be added to the National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) on an experimental basis over the Conterminous United States (CONUS) only. These elements are generated by the National Centers for Environmental Prediction’s (NCEP) Storm Prediction Center (SPC) in Norman, OK. These two Fire Weather Outlook elements will be added to the NDFD CONUS sector and to the 16 pre-defined NDFD CONUS subsectors for the valid times shown: - Fire Weather Critical and Extremely Critical Areas (Days 1-7) - Fire Weather Critical Areas for Dry Thunderstorms (Days 1-3) More details regarding these new elements are available in the Product Description Document (PDD) in the online catalog of experimental NWS products and services. http://products.weather.gov/detaile.php?selrow=416 With this implementation, these forecasts will be available from NDFD in the standard methods: - GRIdded Binary version 2 (GRIB2) files via Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) and File Transfer Protocol (FTP) - eXtensible Markup Language (XML) via Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) - Graphics via web browser Users who pull NDFD elements in GRIB2 format, either via the internet or via the Family of Services (FOS) server access service, may need to update their procedures and/or scripts in order to access these new elements. For customers who key on the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) super heading to access NDFD elements, the list of super headings for these experimental elements is online at: http://www.weather.gov/datamgmt/doc/spc.html Customers who use the NDFD in XML via web service or the online graphical NDFD images can use the same methods they currently use to acquire these new experimental elements. The Fire Weather Outlook NDFD graphics will be labeled experimental. More information about accessing these new elements using all of the standard NDFD access methods is available online at: http://www.weather.gov/ndfd/spc_firewx.htm Information on accessing and using NDFD elements is online at: http://ndfd.weather.gov/techincal.htm If February 23, 2011, is declared a critical weather day, this implementation may be postponed. In that case, users will be notified of that decision via an updated Technical Implementation Notice as far in advance as possible. Comments and feedback on the experimental Fire Weather Outlook NDFD elements will be accepted through June 3, 2011. Links to online surveys for NDFD customers are: GRIB2 users: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=ndfd-grids Users OF XML SOAP service: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=xmlsoap NDFD online graphics: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=gfp These new Fire Weather Outlook elements will remain experimental until NWS assesses feedback and completes a technical analysis. At that time, the NWS will determine whether to move these experimental elements to operational status, discontinue them, or revise and retain them as experimental elements. For questions regarding these products, please contact: Dr. Phillip Bothwell Senior Development Meteorologist NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman, Oklahoma Phillip.Bothwell@noaa.gov For general questions regarding NDFD data, please email: NWS.NDFD@noaa.gov For technical questions regarding NDFD data, please contact: David Ruth Mesoscale Prediction Branch Chief NOAA/NWS Office of Science and Technology Silver Spring, Maryland David.Ruth@noaa.gov For questions regarding this notice, please contact: Kevin Scharfenberg Severe Storms Services Coordinator NOAA/NWS Office of Climate, Water, and Weather Services Norman, Oklahoma Kevin.Scharfenberg@noaa.gov Technical Implementation Notices specifically related to NDFD are online at: http://www.weather.gov/ndfd/tins.htm National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-04rrs_2ndqtr.txt Second Quarter 2011 Dates for Termination of Automated Radiotheodolite Tracking (ART) and Radio Direction Finding Radiosondes (RDF) with Installation of Radiosonde Replacement Systems (RRS) Three Upper Air (UA) sites are scheduled to receive RRS Upgrades in the next 2 months in 2011: STATION NAME WMO # STN ID OUTAGE DATES PAGO PAGO 91765 NSTU 08 Feb 2011 KOROR 91408 PTRO 09 Mar 2011 YAP 91413 PTYA 20 Mar 2011 These UA sites may be out of service for as long as 10 days. When the NWS UA observations resume, the RRS will be gathering meteorological data from Global Positioning System (GPS) radiosondes. The NWS describes the RRS release point location with the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) OPUS solution. This is a datum combination that relies on North American Datum of 1983 (NAD83) for latitude and longitude whereas the release point elevation is based on North American Vertical Datum 1988 (NAVD88) with the GEOID03 model. By contrast the GPS radiosonde flight information of latitude and longitude and altitude will rely on the world geodetic system of 1984 (WGS84) standard. Parts of the UA coded messages will be significantly longer with RRS conversion. NWS has coordinated with its partners on the longer length of these messages. The format of the messages will be the same WMO format for coded UA messages used with the MicroArt legacy system. The number of levels in the coded messages will be two to three times greater for the TTBB and TTDD. As a result two categories of AWIPS text products will increase in size: SGL and ABV. The number of levels in the TTAA, TTCC, PPBB and PPDD parts will be relatively unchanged. These changes reflect updated coding practices and higher resolution level selection criteria. The maximum size limits of the parts of the coded messages are as follows: TTAA: 15 Levels TTCC: 10 Levels TTBB: 135 Levels TTDD: 40 Levels PPBB: 40 Levels PPDD: 40 Levels In addition the 31313 message indicator associated with various parts of the message will be included with each part of the thermodynamic message parts. For additional information on the message requirements, please see the WMO 306 Manual on Codes (International Codes): Volume I.1 Part A - Alphanumeric Codes and Volume II Regional Codes and National Coding Practices. Users can find information on the levels selection criteria used in NWS coding software online at: http://www.ua.nws.noaa.gov Although the effective date for this notice is less than the 30-days advised in 10-1805, this notice will be sufficient to inform users of the UA service outage at Pago Pago in American Samoa. This site is managed by a Weather Service Office that is staffed 24-hours a day and the outage during typhoon season is considered low risk. If you have questions or feedback, please contact: Ivan Navarro Engineering and Acquisition Branch (OPS11) National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 301-713-1841 Ext. 123 Ivan.Navarro@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation notices are online: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-05ncep_web.txt NCEP Model Analysis and Guidance Web Page to Become Operational Effective March 15, 2011 On Tuesday, March 15, 2011, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Model Analysis and Guidance (MAG) website will move from experimental to operational. The decision to declare the MAG website operational is based upon comments received. The older Model Analysis and Forecast (MAF) webpages will be removed by the end of March. NCEP will issue a Technical Information Notice announcing this removal The NWS previously issued a Public Information Statement (PNS) announcing the NCEP experimental Model Analysis and Guidance (MAG) website available at http://mag.ncep.noaa.gov and proposing to replace the MAF website with this newer service. The MAG website showcases the NWS suite of graphical numerical model analyses and guidance and observational database. A document is provided on the MAG website to describe the service and guide users in transitioning to the new MAG. For more information and updates, refer to the MAG’s Latest Information and News webpage: http://mag.ncep.noaa.gov/NCOMAGWEB/whats_new.html For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Bradley Mabe NCEP/NCO Systems Integration Branch Camp Springs, Maryland mag.helpdesk@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-06aaamaf_removal.txt Amended: Removal of NCEP Model Analysis and Forecast Webpage: Effective August 30, 2011 Amended to reschedule the removal of the Model Analysis and Forecast Webpage until August 30, 2011, to give customers more time to acclimate to the Model Analysis and Guidance (MAG) webpage. Note that the MAG was declared operational on March 15 as scheduled. On or about Tuesday, August 30, 2011, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will remove the Model Analysis and Forecast (MAF) webpages currently available at: http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/nwprod/analysis/ The NWS recently issued a Public Information Statement announcing NCEP’s new experimental MAG website: http://mag.ncep.noaa.gov The MAF and MAG websites showcase the NWS suite of graphical numerical model analyses and guidance and observational database. Based on the comments received from the PNS, NCEP is moving forward with the plan to declare the MAG operational on Tuesday, March 15, and remove the older MAF website and all of its contents on Tuesday, August 30. In preparation for the removal of the MAF website, NCEP will replace the images available on the MAF with those generated by the MAG on Tuesday, March 15. This change will affect the images retrieved. The images may look different from those previously available on the MAF. In particular, the image size on the MAG is set to medium resolution: 1024 x 768. This means the image links labeled "course" and "fine" on the MAF will now default to the "medium" image. After March 15, during periods when the numerical models are running and producing output, images on the MAF may lead (be available sooner than MAF indicates), lag (not be available as quickly), or not be available for a few minutes. A document is provided on the MAG website to guide users in transitioning to the new MAG-provided static image links. Users are strongly encouraged to transition to the new static image links when they become available. For more information and updates, please refer to the MAG’s Latest Information and News document, at: http://mag.ncep.noaa.gov/NCOMAGWEB/whats_new.html For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Bradley Mabe NCEP/NCO Systems Integration Branch Camp Springs, Maryland mag.helpdesk@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-06maf_removal.txt Removal of NCEP Model Analysis and Forecast Webpage: Effective April 5, 2011 On or about Tuesday, April 5, 2011, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will remove the Model Analysis and Forecast (MAF) webpages, currently available at: http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/nwprod/analysis/ The NWS recently issued a Public Information Statement announcing NCEP’s new experimental Model Analysis and Guidance (MAG) website: http://mag.ncep.noaa.gov The MAF and MAG websites showcase the NWS suite of graphical numerical model analyses and guidance and observational database. Based on the comments received from the PNS, NCEP is moving forward with the plan to declare the MAG operational on Tuesday, March 15, and remove the older MAF website and all of its contents on Tuesday, April 5. In preparation for the removal of the MAF website, NCEP will replace the images available on the MAF with those generated by the MAG on Tuesday, March 15. This change will affect the images retrieved. The images may look different from those previously available on the MAF. In particular, the image size on the MAG is set to medium resolution: 1024 x 768. This means the image links labeled "course" and "fine" on the MAF will now default to the "medium" image. After March 15, during periods when the numerical models are running and producing output, images on the MAF may lead (be available sooner than MAF indicates), lag (not be available as quickly), or not be available for a few minutes. A document is provided on the MAG website to guide users in transitioning to the new MAG-provided static image links. Users are strongly encouraged to transition to the new static image links when they become available. For more information and updates, please refer to the MAG’s Latest Information and News document, at: http://mag.ncep.noaa.gov/NCOMAGWEB/whats_new.html For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Bradley Mabe NCEP/NCO Systems Integration Branch Camp Springs, Maryland mag.helpdesk@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-07gfs_update_aaa.txt Amended: Global Forecast System (GFS) Upgrade: Effective May 10, 2011 Amended to reschedule the implementation from April 26, 2011, to May 10, 2011 to allow for a full evaluation period. Also amended to include details of a new sea level pressure field being added to select products available via the ftp servers. Effective May 10, 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will upgrade the GFS. The upgrade includes: Analysis Changes: --Improve Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) quality control --Remove redundant SBUV/2 total ozone --Retune SBUV/2 ozone observation errors --Relax AMSU-A Channel 5 quality control --Update Community Radiative Transfer Model(CRTM) to version 2.0.2 --Include field of view size/shape/power for radiative transfer --Remove down weighting of collocated radiances --Limit moisture >= 1.e-10 in each outer iteration and at end of analysis --Include uniform (higher resolution) thinning for satellite radiances --Improve location of buoys in vertical (move from 20m to 10m) --Improve Gridpoint Statistical Interpolation (GSI) code with optimization and additional options --Recompute background errors --Include SBUV from NOAA-19 --Ambiguous vector quality control for ASCAT (type 290) data Model Changes: --Set new thermal roughness length --Set minimum moisture value in Stratosphere to 1.0x10-7 --Reduce background diffusion in the Stratosphere Product Changes: -Correct error in the 192 hr, 12-hr precipitation bucket -Addition of a new membrane sea level pressure (SLP) field to the 0.5, 1.0 and 2.5 degree pressure grib (pgrb) files only. This pressure is generated by first relaxing the underground virtual temperature and then integrating the hydrostatic equation downward. The field will be subject to Spectral Gibsing near the coast, but this will be addressed in a future implementation. The three model changes and the 192 hr precipitation change listed above are designed to address shortfalls introduced with the 27 July 2010 GFS resolution increase. The issues being addressed are: --increased low level warm bias over land --negative temperature bias in the stratosphere --negative wind speed bias in the stratosphere --error in the calculation of the 12 hr accumulated precipitation at 192 hrs only. Data Availability: The format and content of all GFS data sets will remain Unchanged, with the exception of the addition of the new SLP field. GFS data is currently available on NOAAPORT, the NWS FTP server, the NCEP server and in NOMADS. The location of the data will remain unchanged. Product delivery timing of the GFS products is not expected to change as a result of this implementation. More information regarding the GFS and associated products can be found at: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/GFS/doc.php A consistent parallel feed of data will become available on the NCEP server once the model is running in parallel on the NCEP Central Computing System by mid-March. The parallel data will be available via the following URLs: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/gfs/para ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/gfs/para NCEP encourages all users to ensure their decoders are flexible and are able to adequately handle changes in content order, changes in the scaling factor component within the product definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files, and also any volume changes which may be forthcoming. These elements may change with future NCEP model implementations. NCEP will make every attempt to alert users to these changes prior to any implementations. For questions regarding these changes, please contact: John Derber NCEP/EMC, Global Climate and Weather Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 x 7740 John.Derber@noaa.gov John H. Ward NCEP/EMC, Global Climate and Weather Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 x 7185 John.Ward@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these data sets, please contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 x 7198 ncep.list.pmb-dataflow@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:56:18 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-07gfs_update_aab.txt Amended: Global Forecast System (GFS) Upgrade: Effective May 9, 2011 Amended to change the implementation to as early as Monday, May 9 with the 1200 UTC model cycle. A determination will be made on Monday May 9. There is a high likelihood that Tuesday, May 10, will be declared a Critical Weather, preventing this GFS implementation from proceeding for indeterminate time. The NCEP Senior Duty Meteorologist will issue a NOUS42 administrative message when the implementation has taken place. Amended to reschedule the implementation from April 26, 2011, to May 10, 2011 to allow for a full evaluation period. Also amended to include details of a new sea level pressure field being added to select products available via the ftp servers. Effective May 10, 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will upgrade the GFS. The upgrade includes: Analysis Changes: --Improve Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) quality control --Remove redundant SBUV/2 total ozone --Retune SBUV/2 ozone observation errors --Relax AMSU-A Channel 5 quality control --Update Community Radiative Transfer Model(CRTM) to version 2.0.2 --Include field of view size/shape/power for radiative transfer --Remove down weighting of collocated radiances --Limit moisture greater than= 1.e-10 in each outer iteration and at end of analysis --Include uniform (higher resolution) thinning for satellite radiances --Improve location of buoys in vertical (move from 20m to 10m) --Improve Gridpoint Statistical Interpolation (GSI) code with optimization and additional options --Recompute background errors --Include SBUV from NOAA-19 --Ambiguous vector quality control for ASCAT (type 290) data Model Changes: --Set new thermal roughness length --Set minimum moisture value in Stratosphere to 1.0x10-7 --Reduce background diffusion in the Stratosphere Product Changes: -Correct error in the 192 hr, 12-hr precipitation bucket -Addition of a new membrane sea level pressure (SLP) field to the 0.5, 1.0 and 2.5 degree pressure grib (pgrb) files only. This pressure is generated by first relaxing the underground virtual temperature and then integrating the hydrostatic equation downward. The field will be subject to Spectral Gibsing near the coast, but this will be addressed in a future implementation. The three model changes and the 192 hr precipitation change listed above are designed to address shortfalls introduced with the 27 July 2010 GFS resolution increase. The issues being addressed are: --increased low level warm bias over land --negative temperature bias in the stratosphere --negative wind speed bias in the stratosphere --error in the calculation of the 12 hr accumulated precipitation at 192 hrs only. Data Availability: The format and content of all GFS data sets will remain Unchanged, with the exception of the addition of the new SLP field. GFS data is currently available on NOAAPORT, the NWS FTP server, the NCEP server and in NOMADS. The location of the data will remain unchanged. Product delivery timing of the GFS products is not expected to change as a result of this implementation. More information regarding the GFS and associated products can be found at: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/GFS/doc.php A consistent parallel feed of data will become available on the NCEP server once the model is running in parallel on the NCEP Central Computing System by mid-March. The parallel data will be available via the following URLs: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/gfs/para ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/gfs/para NCEP encourages all users to ensure their decoders are flexible and are able to adequately handle changes in content order, changes in the scaling factor component within the product definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files, and also any volume changes which may be forthcoming. These elements may change with future NCEP model implementations. NCEP will make every attempt to alert users to these changes prior to any implementations. For questions regarding these changes, please contact: John Derber NCEP/EMC, Global Climate and Weather Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 x 7740 John.Derber@noaa.gov John H. Ward NCEP/EMC, Global Climate and Weather Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 x 7185 John.Ward@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these data sets, please contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 x 7198 ncep.list.pmb-dataflow@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-07gfs_upgrade.txt Global Forecast System (GFS) Upgrade: Effective April 26, 2011 Effective April 26, 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will upgrade the Global Forecast System (GFS). The upgrade includes: Analysis Changes: --Improve Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) quality control --Remove redundant SBUV/2 total ozone --Retune SBUV/2 ozone observation errors --Relax AMSU-A Channel 5 quality control --Update Community Radiative Transfer Model(CRTM) to version 2.0.2 --Include field of view size/shape/power for radiative transfer --Remove down weighting of collocated radiances --Limit moisture greater than= 1.e-10 in each outer iteration and at end of analysis --Include uniform (higher resolution) thinning for satellite radiances --Improve location of buoys in vertical (move from 20m to 10m) --Improve Gridpoint Statistical Interpolation (GSI) code with optimization and additional options --Recompute background errors --Inclusde SBUV from NOAA-19 --Ambiguous vector quality control for ASCAT (type 290) data Model Changes: --Set new thermal roughness length --Set minimum moisture value in Stratosphere to 1.0x10-7 --Reduce background diffusion in the Stratosphere Product Changes: -Correct error in the 192 hr, 12-hr precipitation bucket The three model changes and the 192 hr precipitation change listed above are designed to address shortfalls introduced with the 27 July 2010 GFS resolution increase. The issues being addressed are: --increased low level warm bias over land --negative temperature bias in the stratosphere --negative wind speed bias in the stratosphere --error in the calculation of the 12 hr accumulated precipitation at 192 hrs only. Data Availability: The format and content of all GFS data sets will remain unchanged. GFS data is currently available on NOAAPORT, the NWS FTP server, the NCEP server and in NOMADS. The location of the data will remain unchanged. Product delivery timing of the GFS products is not expected to change as a result of this implementation. More information regarding the GFS and associated products can be found at: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/GFS/doc.php A consistent parallel feed of data will become available on the NCEP server once the model is running in parallel on the NCEP Central Computing System by mid-March. The parallel data will be available via the following URLs: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/gfs/para ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/gfs/para NCEP encourages all users to ensure their decoders are flexible and are able to adequately handle changes in content order, changes in the scaling factor component within the product definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files, and also any volume changes which may be forthcoming. These elements may change with future NCEP model implementations. NCEP will make every attempt to alert users to these changes prior to any implementations. For questions regarding these changes, please contact: John Derber NCEP/EMC, Global Climate and Weather Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 x 7740 John.Derber@noaa.gov John H. Ward NCEP/EMC, Global Climate and Weather Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 x 7185 John.Ward@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these data sets, please contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 x 7198 ncep.list.pmb-dataflow@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-08rrs_3rdqtr.txt Third Quarter 2011 Dates for Termination of Automated Radiotheodolite Tracking (ART) and Radio Direction Finding Radiosondes (RDF) with Installation of Radiosonde Replacement Systems (RRS) From April 25 through May 15, 2011, three Upper Air (UA) sites are scheduled to receive RRS Upgrades. Specific dates are as follows: STATION NAME WMO # STN ID OUTAGE DATES CHUUK 91334 PTKK 25 Apr 2011 POHNPEI 91348 PTPN 05 May 2011 MAJURO 91376 PMKJ 16 May 2011 These UA sites may be out of service for as long as 10 days. When the NWS UA observations resume, the RRS will be gathering meteorological data from Global Positioning System (GPS) radiosondes. The NWS describes the RRS release point location with the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) OPUS solution. This is a datum combination that relies on North American Datum of 1983 (NAD83) for latitude and longitude, whereas the release point elevation is based on North American Vertical Datum 1988 (NAVD88) with the GEOID03 model. By contrast the GPS radiosonde flight information of latitude and longitude and altitude will rely on the world geodetic system of 1984 (WGS84) standard. Parts of the UA coded messages will be significantly longer with RRS conversion. NWS has coordinated with its partners on the longer length of these messages. The format of the messages will be the same WMO format for coded UA messages used with the MicroArt legacy system. The number of levels in the coded messages will be two to three times greater for the TTBB and TTDD. As a result two categories of AWIPS text products will increase in size: SGL and ABV. The number of levels in the TTAA, TTCC, PPBB and PPDD parts will be relatively unchanged. These changes reflect updated coding practices and higher resolution level selection criteria. The maximum size limits of the parts of the coded messages are as follows: TTAA: 15 Levels TTCC: 10 Levels TTBB: 135 Levels TTDD: 40 Levels PPBB: 40 Levels PPDD: 40 Levels In addition the 31313 message indicator associated with various parts of the message will be included with each part of the thermodynamic message parts. For additional information on the message requirements, see WMO 306 Manual on Codes (International Codes): Volume I.1 Part A - Alphanumeric Codes and Volume II Regional Codes and National Coding Practices. Users can find information on the levels selection criteria used in NWS coding software online at: http://www.ua.nws.noaa.gov If you have questions or feedback, please contact: Ivan Navarro Engineering and Acquisition Branch (OPS11) National Weather Service Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 301-713-1841 Ext. 123 Ivan.Navarro@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation notices are online: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-09hwrf.txt Hurricane Weather and Research Forecast (HWRF) Model Changes: Effective May 17, 2011 Effective Tuesday, May 17, 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will upgrade the HWRF - Princeton Ocean Model (POM) coupled system. The scientific enhancements include the following: - Upgrade WRF NMM dynamic core from v2.0 to v3.2 - Modify vortex size corrections based on radius of outermost closed isobar (ROCI) and radius of 34kt winds - Upgrade HWRF Grid point Statistical Interpolation (gsi) analysis scheme to community version 2.5 - Upgrade Simplified Arakawa-Schubert (SAS) deep convection parameterization to new version implemented in the NCEP Global Forecast System (GFS) - Modify surface enthalpy exchange coefficient at high wind speeds - Expand coupled region in the Eastern Atlantic domain to prevent storms from loosing coupling effect with the ocean due to insufficient overlap with the Western Atlantic region - Upgrade HWRF post-processing to new NCEP Unified Post Processor (UPP) Test results from the combination of these upgrades showed improved track and intensity forecast skill, reduced initial growth of errors (spin-up and spin-down) and reduced intensity bias for the Atlantic and a majority of the eastern North Pacific basins. Product Changes: The following elements will be added to the HWRF model output GRIB files: - Angle corrected simulated goes satellite imagery products /infrared and water vapor channels/ - Simulated microwave satellite imagery products - Additional vertical pressure levels for three-dimensional variables The frequency of model output will be increased from 6 hourly to 3 hourly for all variables The HWRF GRIB products are disseminated via the NCEP and NWS FTP servers and are not available on NOAAPORT or AWIPS. These changes will result in no change in product dissemination time. There will be an increase of roughly 2GB in product size due to the additional elements. More details about the HWRF-POM are available at: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/HWRF/index.html NCEP encourages users to ensure their decoders are flexible and are able to adequately handle changes in content order, changes in the scaling factor component within the product definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files, and any volume changes which may be forthcoming. These elements may change with future NCEP model implementations. NCEP will make every attempt to alert users to these changes prior to any implementations. For questions regarding these model changes...please contact: Dr. Vijay Tallapragada NCEP/Environmental Modeling Center Hurricane Forecast Project Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 x 7232 vijay.tallapragada@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-09hwrf_aaa.txt Amended: Hurricane Weather and Research Forecast (HWRF) Model Changes: Effective May 24, 2011 Amended to reschedule this implementation from May 17 to May 24 to avoid upgrading both NCEP hurricane models on the same day. Effective Tuesday, May 24, 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will upgrade the HWRF - Princeton Ocean Model (POM) coupled system. The scientific enhancements include the following: - Upgrade WRF NMM dynamic core from v2.0 to v3.2 - Modify vortex size corrections based on radius of outermost closed isobar (ROCI) and radius of 34kt winds - Upgrade HWRF Grid point Statistical Interpolation (gsi) analysis scheme to community version 2.5 - Upgrade Simplified Arakawa-Schubert (SAS) deep convection parameterization to new version implemented in the NCEP Global Forecast System (GFS) - Modify surface enthalpy exchange coefficient at high wind speeds - Expand coupled region in the Eastern Atlantic domain to prevent storms from losing coupling effect with the ocean due to insufficient overlap with the Western Atlantic region - Upgrade HWRF post-processing to new NCEP Unified Post Processor (UPP) Test results from the combination of these upgrades showed improved track and intensity forecast skill, reduced initial growth of errors (spin-up and spin-down) and reduced intensity bias for the Atlantic and a majority of the eastern North Pacific basins. Product Changes: The following elements will be added to the HWRF model output GRIB files: - Angle corrected simulated goes satellite imagery products /infrared and water vapor channels/ - Simulated microwave satellite imagery products - Additional vertical pressure levels for three-dimensional variables The frequency of model output will be increased from 6 hourly to 3 hourly for all variables The HWRF GRIB products are disseminated via the NCEP and NWS FTP servers and are not available on NOAAPORT or AWIPS. These changes will result in no change in product dissemination time. There will be an increase of roughly 2GB in product size due to the additional elements. More details about the HWRF-POM are available at: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/HWRF/index.html NCEP encourages users to ensure their decoders are flexible and are able to adequately handle changes in content order, changes in the scaling factor component within the product definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files, and any volume changes which may be forthcoming. These elements may change with future NCEP model implementations. NCEP will make every attempt to alert users to these changes prior to any implementations. For questions regarding these model changes...please contact: Dr. Vijay Tallapragada NCEP/Environmental Modeling Center Hurricane Forecast Project Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 x 7232 vijay.tallapragada@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-10amended.txt Amended: Change to Wave Model Products: Effective Date December 20, 2011 Amended to reschedule this implementation for December 20, 2011. Also, please note the following added to the last amendment of this TIN: Due to the large file size of the multi_1.txxz.spec_tar file currently being disseminated via the NCEP server, NCEP will begin making this spectral output file available in compressed format with the filename multi_1.txxz.spec_tar.gz. In a future implementation in 2012, the non-compressed file will be removed from the NCEP server, so we encourage users to begin transitioning to the compressed version now. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-10wave-aab.txt  Amended: Change to Wave Model Products:           Effective November 29, 2011 Amended to reschedule the implementation to Tuesday November 29, 2011. In addition, this change will not affect the output from the hurricane wave model as originally stated. References to the hurricane wave model and associated output files have been removed from this TIN.   Effective on Tuesday, November 29, 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will modify the spectral output grid products from the Multi-grid Global Wave Model.    This model is run using WAVEWATCH-III v3.14. Recent upgrades of the model to v3.14 increased the spectral resolution of the model from a 25x24 spectral domain (frequency and direction) to a 50x36 domain. For backward compatibility, however, the spectral output from the model was kept at 25x24.  This upgrade will change the spectral output to match the internal model domain. The key changes are as follows: 1. The frequency spectrum will now start from 0.035   (instead of 0.0412) 2. The logarithmic increment will now be 1.07 (as opposed to    1.1). i.e., the next frequency will be 7% higher as opposed to 10% higher earlier. 3. There will be 50 frequency components as opposed to the    earlier 25 frequency components (with the highest resolved    frequency being 0.963 as opposed to 0.406 earlier) 4. There will be 36 directional components as opposed to the    24 directional components earlier. This means that the    directional resolution will now be 10 degrees as opposed to    15 degrees earlier   The spectral output files from these models are disseminated via the NCEP server at   http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/wave/prod/ and ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/wave/prod/   The following files will be affected:  akw.txxz.spec_tar  enp.txxz.spec_tar  multi_1.txxz.spec_tar  wna.txxz.spec_tar   where xx is the model cycle.   This change will not affect the non-spectral output files from these models.  The spectral products that are changing are not available on NOAAPORT or in AWIPS.    Sample output files reflecting this spectral resolution change are available at:   ftp://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/waves/devop/   Details about the NCEP Multi-grid Wave Model are online at:   http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/index2.shtml   For questions regarding these model changes, please contact:     Hendrik Tolman   NCEP/Marine Modeling and Analysis Branch   Camp Springs, Maryland   301-763-8000 ext 7253   hendrik.tolman@noaa.gov   For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these data sets, please contact:     Rebecca Cosgrove   NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team   Camp Springs, Maryland 20746   301-763-8000 x 7198   ncep.list.pmb-dataflow@noaa.gov   NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at:     http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm   $$ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-10wave-aac.txt Amended: Change to Wave Model Products: Effective Date Postponed Amended to postpone this implementation until late December or early January 2012 due to the need for further evaluation. In addition, due to the large file size of the multi_1.txxz.spec_tar file currently being disseminated via the NCEP server, NCEP will begin making this spectral output file available in compressed format with the filename multi_1.txxz.spec_tar.gz. In a future implementation in 2012, the non-compressed file will be removed from the NCEP server, so NWS encourages users to begin transitioning to the compressed version now. Effective January 2012 at a date to be determined, NCEP will modify the spectral output grid products from the Multi-grid Global Wave Model. This model is run using WAVEWATCH-III v3.14. Recent upgrades of the model to v3.14 increased the spectral resolution of the model from a 25x24 spectral domain (frequency and direction) to a 50x36 domain. For backward compatibility, however, the spectral output from the model was kept at 25x24. This upgrade will change the spectral output to match the internal model domain. The key changes are as follows: 1. The frequency spectrum will now start from 0.035 (instead of 0.0412) 2. The logarithmic increment will now be 1.07 (as opposed to 1.1). i.e., the next frequency will be 7% higher as opposed to 10% higher earlier. 3. There will be 50 frequency components as opposed to the earlier 25 frequency components (with the highest resolved frequency being 0.963 as opposed to 0.406 earlier) 4. There will be 36 directional components as opposed to the 24 directional components earlier. This means that the directional resolution will now be 10 degrees as opposed to 15 degrees earlier The spectral output files from these models are disseminated via the NCEP server at http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/wave/prod/ and ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/wave/prod/ The following files will be affected: akw.txxz.spec_tar enp.txxz.spec_tar multi_1.txxz.spec_tar wna.txxz.spec_tar where xx is the model cycle. This change will not affect the non-spectral output files from these models. The spectral products that are changing are not available on NOAAPORT or in AWIPS. Sample output files reflecting this spectral resolution change are available at: ftp://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/waves/devop/ Details about the NCEP Multi-grid Wave Model are online at: http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/index2.shtml For questions regarding these model changes, please contact: Hendrik Tolman NCEP/Marine Modeling and Analysis Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 ext 7253 hendrik.tolman@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these data sets, please contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 x 7198 ncep.list.pmb-dataflow@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-10wave.txt Change to Wave Model Products: Effective Date June 14, 2011 Effective Tuesday, June 14, 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will modify the spectral output grid products from the Multi-grid Global Wave and Hurricane Wave Models. Both of these models are run using WAVEWATCH-III v3.14. Recent upgrades of the model to v3.14 increased the spectral resolution of the model from a 25x24 spectral domain (frequency and direction) to a 50x36 domain. For backward compatibility, however, the spectral output from the model was kept at 25x24. This upgrade will change the spectral output to match the internal model domain. The key changes are as follows: 1. The frequency spectrum will now start from 0.035 (instead of 0.0412) 2. The logarithmic increment will now be 1.07 (as opposed to 1.1). i.e. the next frequency will be 7% higher as opposed to 10% higher earlier. 3. There will be 50 frequency components as opposed to the earlier 25 frequency components (with the highest resolved frequency being 0.963 as opposed to 0.406 earlier) 4. There will be 36 directional components as opposed to the 24 directional components earlier. This means that the directional resolution will now be 10 degrees as opposed to 15 degrees earlier The spectral output files from these models are disseminated via the NCEP server at http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/wave/prod/ and ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/wave/prod/ The following files will be affected: akw.txxz.spec_tar enp.txxz.spec_tar multi_1.txxz.spec_tar multi_2.txxz.spec_tar nah.txxz.spec_tar nph.txxz.spec_tar wna.txxz.spec_tar where xx is the model cycle. This change will not affect the non-spectral output files from these models. The spectral products that are changing are not available on NOAAPORT or in AWIPS. Sample output files reflecting this spectral resolution change are available at: ftp://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/waves/develop/ Details about the NCEP Multi-grid Wave Models are online at: http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/index2.shtml For questions regarding these model changes, please contact: Hendrik Tolman NCEP/Marine Modeling and Analysis Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 ext 7253 hendrik.tolman@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these data sets, please contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 x 7198 ncep.list.pmb-dataflow@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:50 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-10wave_aaa.txt Amended: Change to Wave Model Products: Effective Date Postponed Amended to postpone the implementation of this change. Additional testing is needed on these changes and a new implementation date will be announced once it has been determined. Effective on a date to be determined, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will modify the spectral output grid products from the Multi-grid Global Wave and Hurricane Wave Models. Both of these models are run using WAVEWATCH-III v3.14. Recent upgrades of the model to v3.14 increased the spectral resolution of the model from a 25x24 spectral domain (frequency and direction) to a 50x36 domain. For backward compatibility, however, the spectral output from the model was kept at 25x24. This upgrade will change the spectral output to match the internal model domain. The key changes are as follows: 1. The frequency spectrum will now start from 0.035 (instead of 0.0412) 2. The logarithmic increment will now be 1.07 (as opposed to 1.1). i.e., the next frequency will be 7% higher as opposed to 10% higher earlier. 3. There will be 50 frequency components as opposed to the earlier 25 frequency components (with the highest resolved frequency being 0.963 as opposed to 0.406 earlier) 4. There will be 36 directional components as opposed to the 24 directional components earlier. This means that the directional resolution will now be 10 degrees as opposed to 15 degrees earlier The spectral output files from these models are disseminated via the NCEP server at http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/wave/prod/ and ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/wave/prod/ The following files will be affected: akw.txxz.spec_tar enp.txxz.spec_tar multi_1.txxz.spec_tar multi_2.txxz.spec_tar nah.txxz.spec_tar nph.txxz.spec_tar wna.txxz.spec_tar where xx is the model cycle. This change will not affect the non-spectral output files from these models. The spectral products that are changing are not available on NOAAPORT or in AWIPS. Sample output files reflecting this spectral resolution change are available at: ftp://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/waves/develop/ Details about the NCEP Multi-grid Wave Models are online at: http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/index2.shtml For questions regarding these model changes, please contact: Hendrik Tolman NCEP/Marine Modeling and Analysis Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 ext 7253 hendrik.tolman@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these data sets, please contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 x 7198 ncep.list.pmb-dataflow@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-11gfdl.txt GFDL Hurricane Prediction System Changes: Effective May 17, 2011 Effective Tuesday, May 17, 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will upgrade the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) Hurricane Prediction System. The scientific changes to the model include the following: - Upgrade Simplified Arakawa-Schubert (SAS) deep convection parameterization to new version implemented in the NCEP Global Forecast System (GFS) - Modify the surface enthalpy exchange coefficient and dissipative heating effect - Expand coupled region in the Eastern Atlantic domain to prevent storms from losing coupling effect with the ocean due to insufficient overlap with the Western Atlantic region. The new overlap will be 25 degrees. - Correct several bugs in the model. In testing, these improvements resulted in an average reduction of forecast error of about 20 percent in the Atlantic basin for the 3 to 5 day forecast period for tests of storms from the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season. Product Changes: The following will be added to the GFDL model output GRIB files: Model-predicted 10 meter winds will be outputted in addition to the lowest model level 35 meter winds. The GFDL hurricane model GRIB products are disseminated via the NCEP and NWS FTP servers and are not available on NOAAPORT or AWIPS. These changes will result in no change in product dissemination time. There will be only a minor increase in product size. Once implemented, the GFDL data will be available on the NWS ftp server at: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.ghm_CY.xx where xx is the model cycle and at the NCEP servers at: www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/hur/prod/hur.YYYYMMDDHH and ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/hur/prod/hur.YYYYMMDDHH where YYYY is year, MM is month, DD is day, and HH is model cycle. More details about the GFDL hurricane prediction system are available at: http://www.gfdl.noaa.gov/operational-hurricane-forecasting NCEP encourages all users to ensure their decoders are flexible and are able to adequately handle changes in content order, changes in the scaling factor component within the product definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files, and also any volume changes which may be forthcoming. These elements may change with future NCEP model implementations. NCEP will make every attempt to alert users to these changes prior to any implementations. For questions regarding these model changes, please contact: Morris Bender GFDL/NOAA Princeton, NJ Phone: 609-452-6559 morris.bender@noaa.gov Timothy Marchok GFDL/NOAA Princeton, NJ Phone: 609-452-6534 timothy.marchok@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-12arctic_offshore.txt Experimental U.S. Arctic Offshore Marine Zones to be added to the National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) and changes to existing NDFD parameters in other Alaska Offshore zones effective May 18, 2011 Effective Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at 1800 Coordinated Universal time (UTC), three new arctic marine zones will be added to the NDFD on an experimental basis over the Alaska Region. NWS will continue to produce the experimental text forecast for these zones labeled PKZ500, PKZ505 and PKZ510. These marine zones will be part of the larger experimental Alaska NDFD suite of graphical forecasts currently available. An updated map of all Alaska Region Marine Zones can be found at: http://www.arh.noaa.gov/offshore.php A compressed shapefile of the new Offshore Marine Zones can be found at: http://weather.gov/geodata/catalog/wsom/data/oz02jn09.zip The five weather elements that will be forecasted within these offshore marine zones are Surface Wind, Surface Wind Gusts, Significant Wave Height, Hazards, and Weather. The production of NDFD data for the Offshore Marine Zones in the Gulf of Alaska (PKZ310, PKZ351-352) and Bering Sea (PKZ411-414) will continue but contain only the same five experimental elements available in the new NDFD Arctic Offshore Marine Zones. More details regarding these elements are available in the Product Description Document in the online catalog of experimental NWS products and services are available at: http://products.weather.gov/PDD/AK_ExperimentalPDD_100630.pdf With this implementation, forecasts for these new zones will be available from NDFD in the following standard methods: - Gridded Binary version 2 (GRIB2) files via Hypertext Transfer - Protocol (HTTP) and File Transfer Protocol (FTP) - Extensible Markup Language (XML) via Simple Object AccessProtocol (SOAP) - Graphics via web browser All users can use the same methods they currently use to acquire these forecasts. Information on accessing and using NDFD elements is online at: http://ndfd.weather.gov/technical.htm Comments and feedback on these experimental Arctic Offshore NDFD elements are welcome at: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=aondfd GRIB2 users: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=ndfd-grids Users OF XML SOAPservice: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=xmlsoap NDFD online graphics: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=gfp These new Arctic Offshore Marine elements will remain experimental until NWS assesses feedback and completes a technical analysis. At that time, the NWS will determine whether to move these experimental elements to operational status, discontinue them, or revise and retain them as experimental elements. If May 18, 2011, is declared a Critical Weather Day this implementation date will be postponed. Users will be notified of that decision via another Technical Implementation Notice and a new implementation date will be established. If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact: David Soroka National Marine Program Manager National Weather Service Headquarters 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring Maryland 20910 301-713-1677X111 David.Soroka@noaa.gov For general questions regarding NDFD data, please email: NWS.NDFD@noaa.gov For technical questions regarding NDFD data, please contact: David Ruth Mesoscale Prediction Branch Chief NOAA/NWS Office of Science and Technology Silver Spring, Maryland David.Ruth@noaa.gov 301-713-1768x157 NDFD Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/ndfd/tins.htm All National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-13ndfd_surge.txt Tropical Cyclone Storm Surge Probabilities (2 Through 25 Feet) Become Operational in the National Digital Guidance Database (NDGD): Effective June 1, 2011 Effective June 1, 2011, the tropical cyclone probabilities of storm surge greater then 2 through 25 feet, at one foot intervals, will become operational in the NDGD. The products will only be available when a hurricane watch or warning are in effect for the Atlantic or Gulf coasts of the continental United States. The directory containing the GRIB2 files will change from: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.expr/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/GT.sl osh/AR.conus/ To (effective on June 1, 2011): ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.opnl/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/GT.sl osh/AR.conus/ There is no change in the naming of the GRIB2 files. The GRIB2 file names of ds.psurgeabvNN.bin will continue to be used where NN is the probability of greater then 2 through 25 feet at 1 foot intervals. If June 1, 2011, is declared a Critical Weather Day by the National Centers for Environmental Prediction, this implementation date will be postponed. Users will be notified of that decision via another Service Change Notice and a new implementation date will be established. If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact: John Kuhn National Weather Service Marine and Coastal Services Branch Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-713-1677 ext.121 John.F.Kuhn@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:45:17 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-13ndgd_surge.txt Tropical Cyclone Storm Surge Probabilities (2 Through 25 Feet) Become Operational in the National Digital Guidance Database (NDGD): Effective June 1, 2011 Effective June 1, 2011, the tropical cyclone probabilities of storm surge greater then 2 through 25 feet, at one foot intervals, will become operational in the NDGD. The products will only be available when a hurricane watch or warning are in effect for the Atlantic or Gulf coasts of the continental United States. The directory containing the GRIB2 files will change from: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.expr/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/GT.sl osh/AR.conus/ To (effective on June 1, 2011): ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.opnl/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/GT.sl osh/AR.conus/ There is no change in the naming of the GRIB2 files. The GRIB2 file names of ds.psurgeabvNN.bin will continue to be used where NN is the probability of greater then 2 through 25 feet at 1 foot intervals. If June 1, 2011, is declared a Critical Weather Day by the National Centers for Environmental Prediction, this implementation date will be postponed. Users will be notified of that decision via another Service Change Notice and a new implementation date will be established. If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact: John Kuhn National Weather Service Marine and Coastal Services Branch Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-713-1677 ext.121 John.F.Kuhn@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-14cfs_grids.txt Climate Forecast System (CFS) Change Effective July 5, 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will change the output grid of all of the nine (9) parameters in two (2) files from the Data Assimilation cycle of the Climate Forecast System (CDAS1) from 0.5x0.5 degree latitude-longitude to a 27 km Gaussian Grid (1760x880). The nine (9) parameters that will be affected in each of the two (2) files are: CWATclm - atmospheric column cloud water [kg/m2] HGThlev1 - hybrid level 1 geopotential height [gpm] PRESsfc - surface pressure [Pa] PWATclm - atmospheric column precipitable water [kg/m2] SPFHhlev1 - hybrid level 1 specific humidity [kg/kg] TMPhlev1 - hybrid level 1 temperature [K] UGRDhlev1 - hybrid level 1 u wind [m/s] VGRDhlev1 - hybrid level 1 v wind [m/s] The CDAS1 output files are available on the NCEP server at: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/cfs/prod/ and on NOMADS at: http://nomads.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/cfs/prod/ The grid change will occur in the following two (2) files only: cdas1.txxz.splgrbanl.grib2 cdas1.txxz.splgrbf06.grib2 where xx is 00, 06, 12, 18. A set of test files is available at: http://cfs.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/raid0/cfsv2/sample.spl.new There will be no changes in the delivery time of CFS products. NCEP encourages all users to ensure their decoders are flexible and are able to adequately handle changes in content order, changes in the scaling factor component within the product definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files, and also any volume changes which may be forthcoming. These elements may change with future NCEP model implementations. NCEP will make every attempt to alert users to these changes prior to any implementations. For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Suranjana Saha NCEP/EMC, Global Climate and Weather Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 x 7052 Suranjana.Saha@noaa.gov John H. Ward NCEP/EMC, Global Climate and Weather Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 x 7185 John.Ward@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these datasets, please contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 x 7198 ncep.list.pmb-dataflow@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-15naefs.txt North American Ensemble Forecast System Modification: Effective May 24, 2011 Effective May 24, 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will make a modification to the datasets used in the North American Ensemble Forecast System (NAEFS) calculations. The NAEFS output is derived by combining the NCEP Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) and the Canadian Meteorological Center’s (CMC) GEFS. At this time, NCEP receives raw GEFS output from CMC and bias-corrects the dataset locally before use in NAEFS calculations. With this implementation, NCEP will receive bias-corrected CMC GEFS data directly from CMC, and will no longer compute the bias corrections at NCEP. This will result in a slight difference in the CMC data used in NAEFS. Both modeling centers use the same bias-correction algorithm but minor differences arise due to two factors: First, NCEP and CMC run their bias correction algorithms on slightly different model grids. Second, NCEP computed the CMC bias corrections using data up to the previous day, while CMC calculates the bias correction using data that includes the current day’s values. Tests have shown the differences in the CMC bias-corrected dataset and the NCEP version of CMC bias- corrected data to be minor. There will be no changes in the content of NAEFS products with this implementation. NCEP encourages all users to ensure their decoders are flexible and are able to adequately handle changes in content order, changes in the scaling factor component within the product definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files, and also any volume changes which may be forthcoming. These elements may change with future NCEP model implementations. NCEP will make every attempt to alert users to these changes prior to any implementations. For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Yuejian Zhu NCEP/EMC, Global Climate and Weather Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 x 7052 Yuejian.Zhu@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these datasets, please contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 x 7198 ncep.list.pmb-dataflow@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-16nam_changes.txt Changes to the North American Mesoscale (NAM) Analysis and Forecast System: Effective July 12, 2011 Effective Tuesday, July 12, 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will modify the North American Mesoscale (NAM) Analysis and Forecast System. These changes include: -Introducing a new modeling framework -Installing a major upgrade to the prediction model -Modifying the data analysis and assimilation system -Adding to existing NAM products -Adding new higher-resolution nests within the NAM including a very high-resolution but small domain to support fire weather and Incident Meteorologist (IMET) interests. Details on the various changes are provided below, along with a notice about possible changes to product generation time. Model Upgrades: NCEP will introduce the use of the new NOAA Environmental Modeling System (NEMS), which is based on the tenets put forth by the Earth System Modeling Framework to which NOAA has subscribed. Eventually all of NCEP’s major modeling will be performed within NEMS. This NAM upgrade represents the first implementation of NEMS and a major step in the evolution of NCEP’s modeling suite. The prediction model used in the NAM run will go from being the strictly regional Nonhydrostatic Mesoscale Model (NMM) to a new extended capability version now known as Nonhydrostatic Multiscale Model on B-grid (NMMB), which can be run either regionally or globally, and with or without embedded nests. This NEMS-NMMB will also serve as the prediction model running in the NAM Data Assimilation System (NDAS). Model changes/ enhancements in the NEMS-NMMB will include: a) Native horizontal grid is an Arakawa staggered B-grid (rotated 45 deg from the Arakawa E-grid in the WRF-NMM NAM) b) New more conservative Eulerian advection scheme for passive tracers like water vapor condensate fields c) Generalized vertical coordinate d) Modified vertical level distribution with more layers in the stratosphere (14 layers above 200 mb instead of 7 in the current operational NAM) e) Boundary condition treatment changed to specify 5 boundary rows instead of one. f) Microphysics changes to produce higher peak reflectivities above 45 dBZ with higher peak surface rainfall rates in the high-resolution nests and more realistic grid-scale cloud fractions from cold, high cirrus. g) Change from USGS to MODIS_IGBP land-use definitions h) Enhanced diffusion for specific humidity and cloud water i) Run 5 high-resolution nested domains inside the 12km NAM every cycle. These nests will run with greatly reduced convective triggering, which improved quantitative precipitation forecast (QPF) bias compared to using explicit convection. All model changes will also be applied to the Downscaled GFS by NAM Extension (DGEX) forecast system. NDAS Changes: a) Initial first guess at T-12hr will reflect relocation of tropical cyclones b) Will use 1/12 degree high resolution real-time sea surface temperature (RTG_SST_HR) analysis instead of the 1/2th degree real-time SST analysis. c) Will update 2 m temperature and moisture and 10 m wind with portion of first layer correction Changes to the Gridscale Statistical Interpolation (GSI) analysis: a) New faster version of the GSI code with new observation error estimates, retuned background error covariances for NMMB and upgraded radiative transfer (CRTM v2.0.2) b) Assimilation of new observations: ACARS humidity, Windsat and ASCAT (superob'ed Scatterometer winds over oceans), HIRS radiances from NOAA-19, AMSU-A radiances from NOAA-19 and AQUA, IASI radiances from METOP, GPS radio occultation refractivity (COSMIC), RASS virtual temperatures, MAP (boundary layer profiler) winds and MESONET surface pressure/temperature/ humidity (winds already included) c) Use dynamic reject list for surface mesonet data from the NCEP Real-time Mesoscale Analysis (RTMA) Changes to the NAM post-processing code: a) The height and wind speed at the maximum wind level will be computed by assuming the wind speed varies quadratically in height in the neighborhood of the maximum wind level with the search being capped at 100mb. The previous algorithm defines maximum wind level as the level with the maximum wind speed among all the model levels. b) The static Tropopause level will be obtained by finding the lowest level that has a temperature lapse rate of less than 2 K/km over a 2km depth above it. If no such level is found below 50 mb, the Tropopause is set to 50 mb. The previous algorithm defines the Tropopause by finding the lowest level that has mean temperature lapse rate of 2 K/Km over three model layers. c) All Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE), Convective Inhibition (CIN), and Lifted Index (LI) variables in the NAM output will be computed using virtual temperature instead of sensible temperature. See the NWS Public Information Statement issued January 12, 2011 for more details on this change. Users should be aware that this NAM upgrade will impact all downstream models and systems that use the NAM or NDAS as input. Output Product Changes: New NAM Nest runs, including placeable Fire Weather Nest: Five new high-resolution nested domains will run inside the 12 km NAM every cycle: a) CONUS (4 km resolution, 0-60 h) b) Alaska (6 km resolution, 0-60 h) c) Hawaii and Puerto Rico (both 3 km resolution, 0-60 h) d) Placeable nest will run to 36-h inside either the CONUS nest (at 1.33 km resolution) or Alaska nest (at 1.5 km resolution). This nest is primarily for Fire Weather/IMET-DHS Support (FWIS). The locations of this domain for each of the 4 NAM cycles will be determined via a daily coordination call conducted by the NCEP Senior Duty Meteorologist. A sample display of the domain coverage of these new nests is available at: www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/mmbpll/misc/nmmb_domains.png Output grids from the NAM nest runs will be available on the NCEP ftp server immediately and on the NCEP NOMADS server in the future. The fields contained in the NAM nest output grids are listed at: www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/mmbpll/misc/sampleinv_namnests.html Changes to parent NAM gridded output on the NCEP ftp server and the NWS ftp server: a) In all NAM grids that contain roughness length, the precision was changed to provide better decimal scaling because many land- use types have roughness length much less than 1. b) Surface slope type was dropped from all NAM output grids as it is no longer used in the model land-surface physics c) Time-averaged surface momentum flux record is being removed from all NAM GRIB files as it is not defined and thus had been set to zero in the current operational NAM d) New output fields: - Clear Air Turbulence (Ellrod Index), every 25 mb from 150-525 mb, and Inflight Icing every 25 mb from 300-600 mb, every 50 mb from 650-950 mb, and 725 mb; added to grid #221 (32 km grid over North America) - 80 km above ground level pressure, temperature, wind, and specific humidity; added to grid #221 (32 km grid over North America), grid #218 (12 km grid over CONUS, pressure file only) and grid #242 (11.25 km grid over Alaska, pressure file only). - Hourly max and min surface fields (10-meter wind, 2-meter temperature, 2-meter relative humidity); added to grid #221 (32 km grid over North America), grid #218 (12 km grid over CONUS, both versions) and grid #242 (11.25 km grid over Alaska). - Haines Index: Added to grid #218 (12 km grid over CONUS, both versions) and grid #242 (11.25 km grid over Alaska, both versions) - Ventilation Rate: Added to grid #218 (12 km grid over CONUS) and grid #242 (11.25 km grid over Alaska). - Rain and snow on lowest model level: added to grid #218 surface file "awip12" - Thunder parameter (called lightning in GRIB): added to both grid #218 files e) All NAM output files on the native horizontal staggered E-grid of the current operational WRF-NMM will be on the staggered B-grid of the NEMS-NMMB. The current native grid files with names "egrd3d," "edgawp," and "egrdsf" will be removed from the NCEP FTP server and replaced with files with names "bgrd3d", "bgdawp," and "bgrdsf," respectively. Users who process current NAM native GRIB files with e-grid staggering will need to modify their software to process b-grid staggering. f) To provide the critical variables used at Weather Forecast Offices to generate their National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) forecast grids, NCEP will begin to populate the current NAM Downscaled Numerical Guidance (DNG – a small set of 2- dimensional fields) in the 0–60 hr range from the new high- resolution NAM nested fields instead of the parent NAM 12 km fields. The NAM DNG grids are currently distributed to CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico over the AWIPS SBN/NOAAPORT. In response to requests from the NWS Regions, NCEP also plans on producing a CONUS 2.5km NAM-DNG for the 0-60 hr in addition to the current CONUS 5 km version. A separate TIN will announce the addition of those 2.5 km grids to NOAAPORT. Product Delivery Time Change: NCEP anticipates that output delivery times after the NAM upgrade will differ slightly throughout the run compared to the current operational NAM products. The precise amounts still need to come out of the final pre-implementation testing by NCEP Central Operations, but the following is the worst case scenario. When the CONUS Fire Weather nest is run during the first 36 hours of the forecast, product delivery will lag the current delivery by ~13 seconds each forecast hour such that 36 hour guidance will be 468 seconds or 7.8 minutes later than at present. Following the 36 hour point of the forecast, NWS will recover delivery time at roughly 10 seconds each forecast hour such that delivery of the 84 hr guidance will be at the same time as it is delivered today, which is 10 minutes earlier than its target. As an example, for 0000UTC run, the following delivery time differences would be expected, with current time in parentheses: 12hr PRODUCTS at 01:52:52 (01:50:16) 24hr PRODUCTS at 02:05:26 (02:00:14) 36hr PRODUCTS at 02:17:49 (02:10:01) 48hr PRODUCTS at 02:25:47 (02:19:59) 60hr PRODUCTS at 02:34:04 (02:30:16) 72hr PRODUCTS at 02:40:23 (02:38:35) 84hr PRODUCTS at 02:50:23 (02:50:35) The target delivery for 84 hr guidance is 3:00:00. When the fire weather nest is over Alaska, product delivery will lag the current delivery by ~5 seconds each forecast hour such that 36 hour guidance will be 180 seconds or 3 minutes later than at present. For a detailed description of this NAM and NDAS upgrade, including verification statistics, please see: www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/mmbpll/misc/NAM_Q32011_Upgrade.pdf For more general information about the NAM and NDAS, please see: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/NAM/ A consistent parallel feed of data will become available on the NCEP server once the model is running in parallel on the NCEP Central Computing System by late May. The parallel data will be available via the following URLs: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/nam/para ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/nam/para NCEP has tried to anticipate all filename and product content changes associated with this implementation, but if we discover additional changes during the course of the testing, we will send an amended version of this TIN with that information as soon as possible. NCEP urges all users to ensure their decoders can handle changes in content order, changes in the scaling factor component within the product definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files, and volume changes. These elements may change with future NCEP model implementations. NCEP will make every attempt to alert users to these changes before implementation. For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Geoff DiMego NCEP/Mesoscale Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 X 7221 Geoff.DiMego@noaa.gov or Eric Rogers NCEP/Mesoscale Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 X 7227 Eric.Rogers@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these datasets, please contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 X 7198 ncep.pmb.dataflow@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-16nam_changes_aaa.txt Amended: Changes to the North American Mesoscale (NAM) Analysis and Forecast System: Rescheduled for No Sooner than July 26, 2011 Amended to postpone the implementation until July 26, 2011. This allows time for full testing and integration work for this upgrade. We will issue another TIN if the implementation is rescheduled for a date later than July 26. Also amended to mention in the Output Product Changes section that the precision of accumulated precipitation output will be standardized across all forecast projections with this upgrade. Effective Tuesday, July 26, 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will modify the North American Mesoscale (NAM) Analysis and Forecast System. These changes include: -Introducing a new modeling framework -Installing a major upgrade to the prediction model -Modifying the data analysis and assimilation system -Adding to existing NAM products -Adding new higher-resolution nests within the NAM including a very high-resolution but small domain to support fire weather and Incident Meteorologist (IMET) interests. Details on the various changes are provided below, along with a notice about possible changes to product generation time. Model Upgrades: NCEP will introduce the use of the new NOAA Environmental Modeling System (NEMS), which is based on the tenets put forth by the Earth System Modeling Framework to which NOAA has subscribed. Eventually all of NCEP’s major modeling will be performed within NEMS. This NAM upgrade represents the first implementation of NEMS and a major step in the evolution of NCEP’s modeling suite. The prediction model used in the NAM run will go from being the strictly regional Nonhydrostatic Mesoscale Model (NMM) to a new extended capability version now known as Nonhydrostatic Multiscale Model on B-grid (NMMB), which can be run either regionally or globally, and with or without embedded nests. This NEMS-NMMB will also serve as the prediction model running in the NAM Data Assimilation System (NDAS). Model changes/ enhancements in the NEMS-NMMB will include: a) Native horizontal grid is an Arakawa staggered B-grid (rotated 45 deg from the Arakawa E-grid in the WRF-NMM NAM) b) New more conservative Eulerian advection scheme for passive tracers like water vapor condensate fields c) Generalized vertical coordinate d) Modified vertical level distribution with more layers in the stratosphere (14 layers above 200 mb instead of 7 in the current operational NAM) e) Boundary condition treatment changed to specify 5 boundary rows instead of one f) Microphysics changes to produce higher peak reflectivities above 45 dBZ with higher peak surface rainfall rates in the high-resolution nests and more realistic grid-scale cloud fractions from cold, high cirru. g) Change from USGS to MODIS_IGBP land-use definitions h) Enhanced diffusion for specific humidity and cloud water i) Run 5 high-resolution nested domains inside the 12km NAM every cycle. These nests will run with greatly reduced convective triggering, which improved quantitative precipitation forecast (QPF) bias compared to using explicit convection. All model changes will also be applied to the Downscaled GFS by NAM Extension (DGEX) forecast system. NDAS Changes: a) Initial first guess at T-12hr will reflect relocation of tropical cyclones b) Will use 1/12 degree high resolution real-time sea surface temperature (RTG_SST_HR) analysis instead of the 1/2th degree real-time SST analysis. c) Will update 2 m temperature and moisture and 10 m wind with portion of first layer correction Changes to the Gridscale Statistical Interpolation (GSI) analysis: a) New faster version of the GSI code with new observation error estimates, retuned background error covariances for NMMB and upgraded radiative transfer (CRTM v2.0.2) b) Assimilation of new observations: ACARS humidity, Windsat and ASCAT (superob'ed Scatterometer winds over oceans), HIRS radiances from NOAA-19, AMSU-A radiances from NOAA-19 and AQUA, IASI radiances from METOP, GPS radio occultation refractivity (COSMIC), RASS virtual temperatures, MAP (boundary layer profiler) winds and MESONET surface pressure/temperature/ humidity (winds already included) c) Use dynamic reject list for surface mesonet data from the NCEP Real-time Mesoscale Analysis (RTMA) Changes to the NAM post-processing code: a) The height and wind speed at the maximum wind level will be computed by assuming the wind speed varies quadratically in height in the neighborhood of the maximum wind level with the search being capped at 100mb. The previous algorithm defines maximum wind level as the level with the maximum wind speed among all the model levels. b) The static Tropopause level will be obtained by finding the lowest level that has a temperature lapse rate of less than 2 K/km over a 2km depth above it. If no such level is found below 50 mb, the Tropopause is set to 50 mb. The previous algorithm defines the Tropopause by finding the lowest level that has mean temperature lapse rate of 2 K/Km over three model layers. c) All Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE), Convective Inhibition (CIN), and Lifted Index (LI) variables in the NAM output will be computed using virtual temperature instead of sensible temperature. See the NWS Public Information Statement issued January 12, 2011 for more details on this change. Users should be aware that this NAM upgrade will impact all downstream models and systems that use the NAM or NDAS as input. Output Product Changes: New NAM Nest runs, including placeable Fire Weather Nest: Five new high-resolution nested domains will run inside the 12 km NAM every cycle: a) CONUS (4 km resolution, 0-60 h) b) Alaska (6 km resolution, 0-60 h) c) Hawaii and Puerto Rico (both 3 km resolution, 0-60 h) d) Placeable nest will run to 36-h inside either the CONUS nest (at 1.33 km resolution) or Alaska nest (at 1.5 km resolution). This nest is primarily for Fire Weather/IMET-DHS Support (FWIS). The locations of this domain for each of the 4 NAM cycles will be determined via a daily coordination call conducted by the NCEP Senior Duty Meteorologist. A sample display of the domain coverage of these new nests is available at: www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/mmbpll/misc/nmmb_domains.png Output grids from the NAM nest runs will be available on the NCEP ftp server immediately and on the NCEP NOMADS server in the future. The fields contained in the NAM nest output grids are listed at: www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/mmbpll/misc/sampleinv_namnests.html Changes to parent NAM gridded output on the NCEP ftp server and the NWS ftp server: a) In all NAM grids that contain roughness length, the precision was changed to provide better decimal scaling because many land-use types have roughness length much less than 1. b) Surface slope type was dropped from all NAM output grids as it is no longer used in the model land-surface physics c) Time-averaged surface momentum flux record is being removed from all NAM GRIB files as it is not defined and thus had been set to zero in the current operational NAM d) New output fields: - Clear Air Turbulence (Ellrod Index), every 25 mb from 150-525 mb, and Inflight Icing every 25 mb from 300-600 mb, every 50 mb from 650-950 mb, and 725 mb; added to grid #221 (32 km grid over North America) - 80 km above ground level pressure, temperature, wind, and specific humidity; added to grid #221 (32 km grid over North America), grid #218 (12 km grid over CONUS, pressure file only) and grid #242 (11.25 km grid over Alaska, pressure file only). - Hourly max and min surface fields (10-meter wind, 2-meter temperature, 2-meter relative humidity); added to grid #221 (32 km grid over North America), grid #218 (12 km grid over CONUS, both versions) and grid #242 (11.25 km grid over Alaska). - Haines Index: Added to grid #218 (12 km grid over CONUS, both versions) and grid #242 (11.25 km grid over Alaska, both versions) - Ventilation Rate: Added to grid #218 (12 km grid over CONUS) and grid #242 (11.25 km grid over Alaska). - Rain and snow on lowest model level: added to grid #218 surface file "awip12" - Thunder parameter (called lightning in GRIB): added to both grid #218 files e) All NAM output files on the native horizontal staggered E-grid of the current operational WRF-NMM will be on the staggered B-grid of the NEMS-NMMB. The current native grid files with names "egrd3d," "edgawp," and "egrdsf" will be removed from the NCEP FTP server and replaced with files with names "bgrd3d", "bgdawp," and "bgrdsf," respectively. Users who process current NAM native GRIB files with e-grid staggering will need to modify their software to process b-grid staggering. f) To provide the critical variables used at Weather Forecast Offices to generate their National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) forecast grids, NCEP will begin to populate the current NAM Downscaled Numerical Guidance (DNG - a small set of 2-dimensional fields) in the 0-60 hr range from the new high-resolution NAM nested fields instead of the parent NAM 12 km fields. The NAM DNG grids are currently distributed to CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico over the AWIPS SBN/NOAAPORT. In response to requests from the NWS Regions, NCEP also plans on producing a CONUS 2.5km NAM-DNG for the 0-60 hr in addition to the current CONUS 5 km version. A separate TIN will announce the addition of those 2.5 km grids to NOAAPORT. g) Several users have noted differences in the precision of the accumulated precipitation at different forecast projections. With this upgrade, the precision for all forecast hours will be standardized. Product Delivery Time Change: NCEP anticipates that output delivery times after the NAM upgrade will differ slightly throughout the run compared to the current operational NAM products. The precise amounts still need to come out of the final pre-implementation testing by NCEP Central Operations, but the following is the worst case scenario. When the CONUS Fire Weather nest is run during the first 36 hours of the forecast, product delivery will lag the current delivery by ~13 seconds each forecast hour such that 36 hour guidance will be 468 seconds or 7.8 minutes later than at present. Following the 36 hour point of the forecast, NWS will recover delivery time at roughly 10 seconds each forecast hour such that delivery of the 84 hr guidance will be at the same time as it is delivered today, which is 10 minutes earlier than its target. As an example, for 0000UTC run, the following delivery time differences would be expected, with current time in parentheses: 12hr PRODUCTS at 01:52:52 (01:50:16) 24hr PRODUCTS at 02:05:26 (02:00:14) 36hr PRODUCTS at 02:17:49 (02:10:01) 48hr PRODUCTS at 02:25:47 (02:19:59) 60hr PRODUCTS at 02:34:04 (02:30:16) 72hr PRODUCTS at 02:40:23 (02:38:35) 84hr PRODUCTS at 02:50:23 (02:50:35) The target delivery for 84 hr guidance is 3:00:00. When the fire weather nest is over Alaska, product delivery will lag the current delivery by ~5 seconds each forecast hour such that 36 hour guidance will be 180 seconds or 3 minutes later than at present. For a detailed description of this NAM and NDAS upgrade, including verification statistics, please see: www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/mmbpll/misc/NAM_Q32011_Upgrade.pdf For more general information about the NAM and NDAS, please see: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/NAM/ A consistent parallel feed of data will become available on the NCEP server once the model is running in parallel on the NCEP Central Computing System by late May. The parallel data will be available via the following URLs: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/nam/para ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/nam/para NCEP has tried to anticipate all filename and product content changes associated with this implementation, but if we discover additional changes during the course of the testing, we will send an amended version of this TIN with that information as soon as possible. NCEP urges all users to ensure their decoders can handle changes in content order, changes in the scaling factor component within the product definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files, and volume changes. These elements may change with future NCEP model implementations. NCEP will make every attempt to alert users to these changes before implementation. For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Geoff DiMego NCEP/Mesoscale Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 X 7221 Geoff.DiMego@noaa.gov or Eric Rogers NCEP/Mesoscale Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 X 7227 Eric.Rogers@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these datasets, please contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 X 7198 ncep.pmb.dataflow@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-16nam_changes_aab.txt Amended: Changes to the North American Mesoscale (NAM) Analysis and Forecast System Rescheduled for September 20, 2011 Amended to reschedule the implementation for September 20, 2011, now that all testing and evaluation has been completed. Users should be aware that in the event that the NWS makes a Critical Weather Day declaration for September 20, this implementation may proceed on or about the 20th, including the possibility of implementing this change a day early. Effective Tuesday, September 20, 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will modify NAM Analysis and Forecast System. These changes include: -Introducing a new modeling framework -Installing a major upgrade to the prediction model -Modifying the data analysis and assimilation system -Adding to existing NAM products -Adding new higher-resolution nests within the NAM including a very high-resolution but small domain to support fire weather and Incident Meteorologist (IMET) interests. Details on the various changes are provided below, along with a notice about possible changes to product generation time. Model Upgrades: NCEP will introduce the use of the new NOAA Environmental Modeling System (NEMS), which is based on the tenets put forth by the Earth System Modeling Framework to which NOAA has subscribed. Eventually all of NCEP’s major modeling will be performed within NEMS. This NAM upgrade represents the first implementation of NEMS and a major step in the evolution of NCEP’s modeling suite. The prediction model used in the NAM run will go from being the strictly regional Nonhydrostatic Mesoscale Model (NMM) to a new extended capability version now known as Nonhydrostatic Multiscale Model on B-grid (NMMB), which can be run either regionally or globally with or without embedded nests. This NEMS-NMMB also will serve as the prediction model running in the NAM Data Assimilation System (NDAS). Model changes/enhancements in the NEMS-NMMB will include: a) Native horizontal grid is an Arakawa staggered B-grid (rotated 45 deg. from the Arakawa E-grid in the WRF-NMM NAM) b) New more conservative Eulerian advection scheme for passive tracers like water vapor condensate fields c) Generalized vertical coordinate d) Modified vertical level distribution with more layers in the stratosphere (14 layers above 200 mb instead of 7 in the current operational NAM) e) Boundary condition treatment changed to specify 5 boundary rows instead of 1 f) Microphysics changes to produce higher peak reflectivities above 45 dBZ, with higher peak surface rainfall rates in the high-resolution nests and more realistic grid-scale cloud fractions from cold, high cirru g) Change from USGS to MODIS_IGBP land-use definitions h) Enhanced diffusion for specific humidity and cloud water i) Run 5 high-resolution nested domains inside the 12km NAM every cycle. These nests will run with greatly reduced convective triggering, which improved quantitative precipitation forecast (QPF) bias compared to using explicit convection. All model changes will also be applied to the Downscaled GFS by NAM Extension (DGEX) forecast system. NDAS Changes: a) Initial first guess at T-12hr will reflect relocation of tropical cyclones b) Will use 1/12 degree high resolution real-time sea surface temperature (RTG_SST_HR) analysis instead of the 1/2 degree real-time SST analysis. c) Will update 2 m temperature and moisture and 10 m wind with portion of first layer correction Changes to the Gridscale Statistical Interpolation (GSI) analysis: a) New faster version of the GSI code with new observation error estimates, retuned background error covariances for NMMB and upgraded radiative transfer (CRTM v2.0.2) b) Assimilation of new observations: ACARS humidity, Windsat and ASCAT (superob'ed Scatterometer winds over oceans), HIRS radiances from NOAA-19, AMSU-A radiances from NOAA-19 and AQUA, IASI radiances from METOP, GPS radio occultation refractivity (COSMIC), RASS virtual temperatures, MAP (boundary layer profiler) winds and MESONET surface pressure/temperature/ humidity (winds already included) c) Use dynamic reject list for surface mesonet data from the NCEP Real-time Mesoscale Analysis (RTMA) Changes to the NAM post-processing code: a) The height and wind speed at the maximum wind level will be computed by assuming the wind speed varies quadratically in height in the neighborhood of the maximum wind level with the search being capped at 100mb. The previous algorithm defines maximum wind level as the level with the maximum wind speed among all the model levels. b) The static Tropopause level will be obtained by finding the lowest level that has a temperature lapse rate of less than 2K/km over a 2km depth above it. If no such level is found below 50 mb, the Tropopause is set to 50 mb. The previous algorithm defines the Tropopause by finding the lowest level with a mean temperature lapse rate of 2K/Km over three model layers. c) All Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE), Convective Inhibition (CIN), and Lifted Index (LI) variables in the NAM output will be computed using virtual temperature instead of sensible temperature. See the NWS Public Information Statement issued January 12, 2011, for more details on this change. Users should be aware that this NAM upgrade will impact all downstream models and systems using the NAM or NDAS as input. Output Product Changes: New NAM Nest runs, including placeable Fire Weather Nest: Five new high-resolution nested domains will run inside the 12 km NAM every cycle: a) CONUS (4 km resolution, 0-60 h) b) Alaska (6 km resolution, 0-60 h) c) Hawaii and Puerto Rico (both 3 km resolution, 0-60 h) d) Placeable nest will run to 36-h inside either the CONUS nest (at 1.33 km resolution) or Alaska nest (at 1.5 km resolution). This nest is primarily for Fire Weather/IMET-DHS Support (FWIS). The locations of this domain for each of the 4 NAM cycles will be determined via a daily coordination call conducted by the NCEP Senior Duty Meteorologist. A sample display of the domain coverage of these new nests is available at: www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/mmbpll/misc/nmmb_domains.png Output grids from the NAM nest runs will be available on the NCEP ftp server immediately and on the NCEP NOMADS server in the future. The fields contained in the NAM nest output grids are listed at: www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/mmbpll/misc/sampleinv_namnests.html Changes to parent NAM gridded output on the NCEP ftp server and the NWS ftp server: a) In all NAM grids that contain roughness length, the precision was changed to provide better decimal scaling because many land-use types have roughness length much less than 1. b) Surface slope type was dropped from all NAM output grids as it is no longer used in the model land-surface physics c) Time-averaged surface momentum flux record is being removed from all NAM GRIB files as it is not defined and thus had been set to zero in the current operational NAM d) New output fields: - Clear Air Turbulence (Ellrod Index), every 25 mb from 150-525 mb, and Inflight Icing every 25 mb from 300-600 mb, every 50 mb from 650-950 mb, and 725 mb; added to grid #221 (32 km grid over North America) - 80 km above ground level pressure, temperature, wind, and specific humidity; added to grid #221 (32 km grid over North America), grid #218 (12 km grid over CONUS, pressure file only) and grid #242 (11.25 km grid over Alaska, pressure file only). - Hourly max and min surface fields (10-meter wind, 2-meter temperature, 2-meter relative humidity); added to grid #221 (32 km grid over North America), grid #218 (12 km grid over CONUS, both versions) and grid #242 (11.25 km grid over Alaska). - Haines Index: Added to grid #218 (12 km grid over CONUS, both versions) and grid #242 (11.25 km grid over Alaska, both versions) - Ventilation Rate: Added to grid #218 (12 km grid over CONUS) and grid #242 (11.25 km grid over Alaska). - Rain and snow on lowest model level: added to grid #218 surface file "awip12" - Thunder parameter (called lightning in GRIB): added to both grid #218 files e) All NAM output files on the native horizontal staggered E-grid of the current operational WRF-NMM will be on the staggered B-grid of the NEMS-NMMB. The current native grid files with names "egrd3d," "edgawp," and "egrdsf" will be removed from the NCEP FTP server and replaced with files with names "bgrd3d", "bgdawp," and "bgrdsf," respectively. Users who process current NAM native GRIB files with e-grid staggering will need to modify their software to process b-grid staggering. f) To provide the critical variables used at Weather Forecast Offices to generate their National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) forecast grids, NCEP will begin to populate the current NAM Downscaled Numerical Guidance (DNG - a small set of 2-dimensional fields) in the 0-60 hr range from the new high-resolution NAM nested fields instead of the parent NAM 12 km fields. The NAM DNG grids are currently distributed to CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico over the AWIPS SBN/NOAAPORT. In response to requests from the NWS Regions, NCEP also plans on producing a CONUS 2.5km NAM-DNG for the 0-60 hr in addition to the current CONUS 5 km version. A separate TIN will announce the addition of those 2.5 km grids to NOAAPORT. g) Several users have noted differences in the precision of the accumulated precipitation at different forecast projections. With this upgrade, the precision for all forecast hours will be standardized. Product Delivery Time Change: NCEP anticipates that output delivery times after the NAM upgrade will differ slightly throughout the run compared to the current operational NAM products. The precise amounts still need to come out of the final pre-implementation testing by NCEP Central Operations, but the following is the worst case scenario. When the CONUS Fire Weather nest is run during the first 36 hours of the forecast, product delivery will lag the current delivery by ~13 seconds each forecast hour such that 36 hour guidance will be 468 seconds or 7.8 minutes later than at present. Following the 36 hour point of the forecast, NWS will recover delivery time at roughly 10 seconds each forecast hour such that delivery of the 84 hr guidance will be at the same time as it is delivered today, which is 10 minutes earlier than its target. As an example, for 0000UTC run, the following delivery time differences would be expected, with current time in parentheses: 12hr PRODUCTS at 01:52:52 (01:50:16) 24hr PRODUCTS at 02:05:26 (02:00:14) 36hr PRODUCTS at 02:17:49 (02:10:01) 48hr PRODUCTS at 02:25:47 (02:19:59) 60hr PRODUCTS at 02:34:04 (02:30:16) 72hr PRODUCTS at 02:40:23 (02:38:35) 84hr PRODUCTS at 02:50:23 (02:50:35) The target delivery for 84 hr guidance is 3:00:00. When the fire weather nest is over Alaska, product delivery will lag the current delivery by ~5 seconds each forecast hour such that 36 hour guidance will be 180 seconds or 3 minutes later than at present. For a detailed description of this NAM and NDAS upgrade, including verification statistics, please see: www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/mmbpll/misc/NAM_Q32011_Upgrade.pdf For more general information about the NAM and NDAS, please see: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/NAM/ A consistent parallel feed of data will become available on the NCEP server once the model is running in parallel on the NCEP Central Computing System by late May. The parallel data will be available via the following URLs: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/nam/para ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/nam/para NCEP has tried to anticipate all filename and product content changes associated with this implementation, but if we discover additional changes during the course of the testing, we will send an amended version of this TIN with that information as soon as possible. NCEP urges all users to ensure their decoders can handle changes in content order, changes in the scaling factor component within the product definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files, changes to the GRIB Bit Map Section (BMS), and volume changes. These elements may change with future NCEP model implementations. NCEP will make every attempt to alert users to these changes before implementation. For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Geoff DiMego NCEP/Mesoscale Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 X 7221 Geoff.DiMego@noaa.gov or Eric Rogers NCEP/Mesoscale Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 X 7227 Eric.Rogers@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these datasets, please contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 X 7198 ncep.pmb.dataflow@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-16nam_changes_aac.txt Implementation Date Delayed: Changes to the North American Mesoscale (NAM) Analysis and Forecast System Amended to postpone the implementation of changes to the NAM Analysis and Forecast System previously scheduled for Tuesday, September 20, 2011, at the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP). The delay in implementation is needed to fix a failure of the fire weather nest run and a model output problem causing too weak vertical velocity to be displayed. An amendment to this notice will be sent when the implementation date has been determined. Effective in the next several weeks, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will modify the NAM Analysis and Forecast System. These changes include: -Introducing a new modeling framework -Installing a major upgrade to the prediction model -Modifying the data analysis and assimilation system -Adding to existing NAM products -Adding new higher-resolution nests within the NAM including a very high-resolution but small domain to support fire weather and Incident Meteorologist (IMET) interests Details on the various changes are provided below, along with a notice about possible changes to product generation time. Model Upgrades NCEP will introduce the use of the new NOAA Environmental Modeling System (NEMS), which is based on the tenets put forth by the Earth System Modeling Framework to which NOAA has subscribed. Eventually all of NCEP’s major modeling will be performed within NEMS. This NAM upgrade represents the first implementation of NEMS and a major step in the evolution of NCEP’s modeling suite. The prediction model used in the NAM run will go from being the strictly regional Nonhydrostatic Mesoscale Model (NMM) to a new extended capability version now known as Nonhydrostatic Multiscale Model on B-grid (NMMB), which can be run either regionally or globally with or without embedded nests. This NEMS-NMMB also will serve as the prediction model running in the NAM Data Assimilation System (NDAS). Model changes/enhancements in the NEMS-NMMB will include the following: a) Native horizontal grid is an Arakawa staggered B-grid (rotated 45 deg. from the Arakawa E-grid in the WRF-NMM NAM) b) New more conservative Eulerian advection scheme for passive tracers like water vapor condensate fields c) Generalized vertical coordinate d) Modified vertical level distribution with more layers in the stratosphere (14 layers above 200 mb instead of 7 in the current operational NAM) e) Boundary condition treatment changed to specify 5 boundary rows instead of 1 f) Microphysics changes to produce higher peak reflectivities above 45 dBZ, with higher peak surface rainfall rates in the high-resolution nests and more realistic grid-scale cloud fractions from cold, high cirru g) Change from USGS to MODIS_IGBP land-use definitions h) Enhanced diffusion for specific humidity and cloud water i) Run 5 high-resolution nested domains inside the 12km NAM every cycle. These nests will run with greatly reduced convective triggering, which improved quantitative precipitation forecast (QPF) bias compared to using explicit convection All model changes will also be applied to the Downscaled GFS by NAM Extension (DGEX) forecast system. NDAS Changes: a) Initial first guess at T-12hr will reflect relocation of tropical cyclones b) Will use 1/12 degree high resolution real-time sea surface temperature (RTG_SST_HR) analysis instead of the 1/2 degree real-time SST analysis. c) Will update 2 m temperature and moisture and 10 m wind with portion of first layer correction Changes to the Gridscale Statistical Interpolation (GSI) analysis: a) New faster version of the GSI code with new observation error estimates, retuned background error covariances for NMMB and upgraded radiative transfer (CRTM v2.0.2) b) Assimilation of new observations: ACARS humidity, Windsat and ASCAT (superob'ed Scatterometer winds over oceans), HIRS radiances from NOAA-19, AMSU-A radiances from NOAA-19 and AQUA, IASI radiances from METOP, GPS radio occultation refractivity (COSMIC), RASS virtual temperatures, MAP (boundary layer profiler) winds and MESONET surface pressure/temperature/ humidity (winds already included) c) Use dynamic reject list for surface mesonet data from the NCEP Real-time Mesoscale Analysis (RTMA) Changes to the NAM post-processing code: a) The height and wind speed at the maximum wind level will be computed by assuming the wind speed varies quadratically in height in the neighborhood of the maximum wind level with the search being capped at 100mb. The previous algorithm defines maximum wind level as the level with the maximum wind speed among all the model levels. b) The static Tropopause level will be obtained by finding the lowest level that has a temperature lapse rate of less than 2K/km over a 2km depth above it. If no such level is found below 50 mb, the Tropopause is set to 50 mb. The previous algorithm defines the Tropopause by finding the lowest level with a mean temperature lapse rate of 2K/Km over three model layers. c) All Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE), Convective Inhibition (CIN), and Lifted Index (LI) variables in the NAM output will be computed using virtual temperature instead of sensible temperature. See the NWS Public Information Statement issued January 12, 2011, for more details on this change. Users should be aware that this NAM upgrade will impact all downstream models and systems using the NAM or NDAS as input. Output Product Changes: New NAM Nest runs, including placeable Fire Weather Nest. Five new high-resolution nested domains will run inside the 12 km NAM every cycle: a) CONUS (4 km resolution, 0-60 h) b) Alaska (6 km resolution, 0-60 h) c) Hawaii and Puerto Rico (both 3 km resolution, 0-60 h) d) Placeable nest will run to 36-h inside either the CONUS nest (at 1.33 km resolution) or Alaska nest (at 1.5 km resolution). This nest is primarily for Fire Weather/IMET-DHS Support (FWIS). The locations of this domain for each of the 4 NAM cycles will be determined via a daily coordination call conducted by the NCEP Senior Duty Meteorologist. A sample display of the domain coverage of these new nests is available at: www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/mmbpll/misc/nmmb_domains.png Output grids from the NAM nest runs will be available on the NCEP ftp server immediately and on the NCEP NOMADS server in the future. The fields contained in the NAM nest output grids are listed at: www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/mmbpll/misc/sampleinv_namnests.html Changes to parent NAM gridded output on the NCEP ftp server and the NWS ftp server: a) In all NAM grids that contain roughness length, the precision was changed to provide better decimal scaling because many land-use types have roughness length much less than 1. b) Surface slope type was dropped from all NAM output grids as it is no longer used in the model land-surface physics c) Time-averaged surface momentum flux record is being removed from all NAM GRIB files as it is not defined and thus had been set to zero in the current operational NAM d) New output fields: - Clear Air Turbulence (Ellrod Index), every 25 mb from 150-525 mb, and Inflight Icing every 25 mb from 300-600 mb, every 50 mb from 650-950 mb, and 725 mb; added to grid #221 (32 km grid over North America) - 80 km above ground level pressure, temperature, wind, and specific humidity; added to grid #221 (32 km grid over North America), grid #218 (12 km grid over CONUS, pressure file only) and grid #242 (11.25 km grid over Alaska, pressure file only). - Hourly max and min surface fields (10-meter wind, 2-meter temperature, 2-meter relative humidity); added to grid #221 (32 km grid over North America), grid #218 (12 km grid over CONUS, both versions) and grid #242 (11.25 km grid over Alaska). - Haines Index: Added to grid #218 (12 km grid over CONUS, both versions) and grid #242 (11.25 km grid over Alaska, both versions) - Ventilation Rate: Added to grid #218 (12 km grid over CONUS) and grid #242 (11.25 km grid over Alaska). - Rain and snow on lowest model level: added to grid #218 surface file "awip12" - Thunder parameter (called lightning in GRIB): added to both grid #218 files e) All NAM output files on the native horizontal staggered E-grid of the current operational WRF-NMM will be on the staggered B-grid of the NEMS-NMMB. The current native grid files with names "egrd3d," "edgawp," and "egrdsf" will be removed from the NCEP FTP server and replaced with files with names "bgrd3d", "bgdawp," and "bgrdsf," respectively. Users who process current NAM native GRIB files with e-grid staggering will need to modify their software to process b-grid staggering. f) To provide the critical variables used at Weather Forecast Offices to generate their National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) forecast grids, NCEP will begin to populate the current NAM Downscaled Numerical Guidance (DNG - a small set of 2-dimensional fields) in the 0-60 hr range from the new high-resolution NAM nested fields instead of the parent NAM 12 km fields. The NAM DNG grids are currently distributed to CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico over the AWIPS SBN/NOAAPORT. In response to requests from the NWS Regions, NCEP also plans on producing a CONUS 2.5km NAM-DNG for the 0-60 hr in addition to the current CONUS 5 km version. A separate TIN will announce the addition of those 2.5 km grids to NOAAPORT. g) Several users have noted differences in the precision of the accumulated precipitation at different forecast projections. With this upgrade, the precision for all forecast hours will be standardized. Product Delivery Time Change: NCEP anticipates that output delivery times after the NAM upgrade will differ slightly throughout the run compared to the current operational NAM products. The precise amounts still need to come out of the final pre-implementation testing by NCEP Central Operations, but the following is the worst case scenario. When the CONUS Fire Weather nest is run during the first 36 hours of the forecast, product delivery will lag the current delivery by ~13 seconds each forecast hour such that 36 hour guidance will be 468 seconds or 7.8 minutes later than at present. Following the 36 hour point of the forecast, NWS will recover delivery time at roughly 10 seconds each forecast hour such that delivery of the 84 hr guidance will be at the same time as it is delivered today, which is 10 minutes earlier than its target. As an example, for 0000UTC run, the following delivery time differences would be expected, with current time in parentheses: 12hr PRODUCTS at 01:52:52 (01:50:16) 24hr PRODUCTS at 02:05:26 (02:00:14) 36hr PRODUCTS at 02:17:49 (02:10:01) 48hr PRODUCTS at 02:25:47 (02:19:59) 60hr PRODUCTS at 02:34:04 (02:30:16) 72hr PRODUCTS at 02:40:23 (02:38:35) 84hr PRODUCTS at 02:50:23 (02:50:35) The target delivery for 84 hr guidance is 3:00:00. When the fire weather nest is over Alaska, product delivery will lag the current delivery by ~5 seconds each forecast hour such that 36 hour guidance will be 180 seconds or 3 minutes later than at present. For a detailed description of this NAM and NDAS upgrade, including verification statistics, please see: www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/mmbpll/misc/NAM_Q32011_Upgrade.pdf For more general information about the NAM and NDAS, please see: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/NAM/ A consistent parallel feed of data will become available on the NCEP server once the model is running in parallel on the NCEP Central Computing System by late May. The parallel data will be available via the following URLs: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/nam/para ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/nam/para NCEP has tried to anticipate all filename and product content changes associated with this implementation, but if we discover additional changes during the course of the testing, we will send an amended version of this TIN with that information as soon as possible. NCEP urges all users to ensure their decoders can handle changes in content order, changes in the scaling factor component within the product definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files, changes to the GRIB Bit Map Section (BMS), and volume changes. These elements may change with future NCEP model implementations. NCEP will make every attempt to alert users to these changes before implementation. For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Geoff DiMego NCEP/Mesoscale Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 X 7221 Geoff.DiMego@noaa.gov or Eric Rogers NCEP/Mesoscale Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 X 7227 Eric.Rogers@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these datasets, please contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 X 7198 ncep.pmb.dataflow@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-16nam_changes_aad.txt Amended: Implementation Date Delayed: Changes to the North American Mesoscale (NAM) Analysis and Forecast System: Effective October 18, 2011 Amended to schedule the implementation for Tuesday, October 18, 2011. Users are reminded that declaration of a Critical Weather Day (CWD) may result in the NAM being implemented on or around the October 18. Effective on Tuesday, October 18, 2011, with the 1200 UTC cycle, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will modify the NAM Analysis and Forecast System. These changes include: -Introducing a new modeling framework -Installing a major upgrade to the prediction model -Modifying the data analysis and assimilation system -Adding to existing NAM products -Adding new higher-resolution nests within the NAM including a very high-resolution but small domain to support fire weather and Incident Meteorologist (IMET) interests Details on the various changes are provided below, along with a notice about possible changes to product generation time. Model Upgrades NCEP will introduce the use of the new NOAA Environmental Modeling System (NEMS), which is based on the tenets put forth by the Earth System Modeling Framework to which NOAA has subscribed. Eventually all of NCEP’s major modeling will be performed within NEMS. This NAM upgrade represents the first implementation of NEMS and a major step in the evolution of NCEP’s modeling suite. The prediction model used in the NAM run will go from being the strictly regional Nonhydrostatic Mesoscale Model (NMM) to a new extended capability version now known as Nonhydrostatic Multiscale Model on B-grid (NMMB), which can be run either regionally or globally with or without embedded nests. This NEMS-NMMB also will serve as the prediction model running in the NAM Data Assimilation System (NDAS). Model changes/enhancements in the NEMS-NMMB will include the following: a) Native horizontal grid is an Arakawa staggered B-grid (rotated 45 deg. from the Arakawa E-grid in the WRF-NMM NAM) b) New more conservative Eulerian advection scheme for passive tracers like water vapor condensate fields c) Generalized vertical coordinate d) Modified vertical level distribution with more layers in the stratosphere (14 layers above 200 mb instead of 7 in the current operational NAM) e) Boundary condition treatment changed to specify 5 boundary rows instead of 1 f) Microphysics changes to produce higher peak reflectivities above 45 dBZ, with higher peak surface rainfall rates in the high-resolution nests and more realistic grid-scale cloud fractions from cold, high cirru g) Change from USGS to MODIS_IGBP land-use definitions h) Enhanced diffusion for specific humidity and cloud water i) Run 5 high-resolution nested domains inside the 12km NAM every cycle. These nests will run with greatly reduced convective triggering, which improved quantitative precipitation forecast (QPF) bias compared to using explicit convection All model changes will also be applied to the Downscaled GFS by NAM Extension (DGEX) forecast system. NDAS Changes: a) Initial first guess at T-12hr will reflect relocation of tropical cyclones b) Will use 1/12 degree high resolution real-time sea surface temperature (RTG_SST_HR) analysis instead of the 1/2 degree real-time SST analysis. c) Will update 2 m temperature and moisture and 10 m wind with portion of first layer correction Changes to the Gridscale Statistical Interpolation (GSI) analysis: a) New faster version of the GSI code with new observation error estimates, retuned background error covariances for NMMB and upgraded radiative transfer (CRTM v2.0.2) b) Assimilation of new observations: ACARS humidity, Windsat and ASCAT (superob'ed Scatterometer winds over oceans), HIRS radiances from NOAA-19, AMSU-A radiances from NOAA-19 and AQUA, IASI radiances from METOP, GPS radio occultation refractivity (COSMIC), RASS virtual temperatures, MAP (boundary layer profiler) winds and MESONET surface pressure/temperature/ humidity (winds already included) c) Use dynamic reject list for surface mesonet data from the NCEP Real-time Mesoscale Analysis (RTMA) Changes to the NAM post-processing code: a) The height and wind speed at the maximum wind level will be computed by assuming the wind speed varies quadratically in height in the neighborhood of the maximum wind level with the search being capped at 100mb. The previous algorithm defines maximum wind level as the level with the maximum wind speed among all the model levels. b) The static Tropopause level will be obtained by finding the lowest level that has a temperature lapse rate of less than 2K/km over a 2km depth above it. If no such level is found below 50 mb, the Tropopause is set to 50 mb. The previous algorithm defines the Tropopause by finding the lowest level with a mean temperature lapse rate of 2K/Km over three model layers. c) All Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE), Convective Inhibition (CIN), and Lifted Index (LI) variables in the NAM output will be computed using virtual temperature instead of sensible temperature. See the NWS Public Information Statement issued January 12, 2011, for more details on this change. Users should be aware that this NAM upgrade will impact all downstream models and systems using the NAM or NDAS as input. Output Product Changes: New NAM Nest runs, including placeable Fire Weather Nest. Five new high-resolution nested domains will run inside the 12 km NAM every cycle: a) CONUS (4 km resolution, 0-60 h) b) Alaska (6 km resolution, 0-60 h) c) Hawaii and Puerto Rico (both 3 km resolution, 0-60 h) d) Placeable nest will run to 36-h inside either the CONUS nest (at 1.33 km resolution) or Alaska nest (at 1.5 km resolution). This nest is primarily for Fire Weather/IMET-DHS Support (FWIS). The locations of this domain for each of the 4 NAM cycles will be determined via a daily coordination call conducted by the NCEP Senior Duty Meteorologist. A sample display of the domain coverage of these new nests is available at: www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/mmbpll/misc/nmmb_domains.png Output grids from the NAM nest runs will be available on the NCEP ftp server immediately and on the NCEP NOMADS server in the future. The fields contained in the NAM nest output grids are listed at: www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/mmbpll/misc/sampleinv_namnests.html Changes to parent NAM gridded output on the NCEP ftp server and the NWS ftp server: a) In all NAM grids that contain roughness length, the precision was changed to provide better decimal scaling because many land-use types have roughness length much less than 1. b) Surface slope type was dropped from all NAM output grids as it is no longer used in the model land-surface physics c) Time-averaged surface momentum flux record is being removed from all NAM GRIB files as it is not defined and thus had been set to zero in the current operational NAM d) New output fields: - Clear Air Turbulence (Ellrod Index), every 25 mb from 150-525 mb, and Inflight Icing every 25 mb from 300-600 mb, every 50 mb from 650-950 mb, and 725 mb; added to grid #221 (32 km grid over North America) - 80 km above ground level pressure, temperature, wind, and specific humidity; added to grid #221 (32 km grid over North America), grid #218 (12 km grid over CONUS, pressure file only) and grid #242 (11.25 km grid over Alaska, pressure file only). - Hourly max and min surface fields (10-meter wind, 2-meter temperature, 2-meter relative humidity); added to grid #221 (32 km grid over North America), grid #218 (12 km grid over CONUS, both versions) and grid #242 (11.25 km grid over Alaska). - Haines Index: Added to grid #218 (12 km grid over CONUS, both versions) and grid #242 (11.25 km grid over Alaska, both versions) - Ventilation Rate: Added to grid #218 (12 km grid over CONUS) and grid #242 (11.25 km grid over Alaska). - Rain and snow on lowest model level: added to grid #218 surface file "awip12" - Thunder parameter (called lightning in GRIB): added to both grid #218 files e) All NAM output files on the native horizontal staggered E-grid of the current operational WRF-NMM will be on the staggered B-grid of the NEMS-NMMB. The current native grid files with names "egrd3d," "edgawp," and "egrdsf" will be removed from the NCEP FTP server and replaced with files with names "bgrd3d", "bgdawp," and "bgrdsf," respectively. Users who process current NAM native GRIB files with e-grid staggering will need to modify their software to process b-grid staggering. f) To provide the critical variables used at Weather Forecast Offices to generate their National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) forecast grids, NCEP will begin to populate the current NAM Downscaled Numerical Guidance (DNG - a small set of 2-dimensional fields) in the 0-60 hr range from the new high-resolution NAM nested fields instead of the parent NAM 12 km fields. The NAM DNG grids are currently distributed to CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico over the AWIPS SBN/NOAAPORT. In response to requests from the NWS Regions, NCEP also plans on producing a CONUS 2.5km NAM-DNG for the 0-60 hr in addition to the current CONUS 5 km version. A separate TIN will announce the addition of those 2.5 km grids to NOAAPORT. g) Several users have noted differences in the precision of the accumulated precipitation at different forecast projections. With this upgrade, the precision for all forecast hours will be standardized. Product Delivery Time Change: NCEP anticipates that output delivery times after the NAM upgrade will differ slightly throughout the run compared to the current operational NAM products. The precise amounts still need to come out of the final pre-implementation testing by NCEP Central Operations, but the following is the worst case scenario. When the CONUS Fire Weather nest is run during the first 36 hours of the forecast, product delivery will lag the current delivery by ~13 seconds each forecast hour such that 36 hour guidance will be 468 seconds or 7.8 minutes later than at present. Following the 36 hour point of the forecast, NWS will recover delivery time at roughly 10 seconds each forecast hour such that delivery of the 84 hr guidance will be at the same time as it is delivered today, which is 10 minutes earlier than its target. As an example, for 0000UTC run, the following delivery time differences would be expected, with current time in parentheses: 12hr PRODUCTS at 01:52:52 (01:50:16) 24hr PRODUCTS at 02:05:26 (02:00:14) 36hr PRODUCTS at 02:17:49 (02:10:01) 48hr PRODUCTS at 02:25:47 (02:19:59) 60hr PRODUCTS at 02:34:04 (02:30:16) 72hr PRODUCTS at 02:40:23 (02:38:35) 84hr PRODUCTS at 02:50:23 (02:50:35) The target delivery for 84 hr guidance is 3:00:00. When the fire weather nest is over Alaska, product delivery will lag the current delivery by ~5 seconds each forecast hour such that 36 hour guidance will be 180 seconds or 3 minutes later than at present. For a detailed description of this NAM and NDAS upgrade, including verification statistics, please see: www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/mmbpll/misc/NAM_Q32011_Upgrade.pdf For more general information about the NAM and NDAS, please see: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/NAM/ A consistent parallel feed of data will become available on the NCEP server once the model is running in parallel on the NCEP Central Computing System by late May. The parallel data will be available via the following URLs: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/nam/para ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/nam/para NCEP has tried to anticipate all filename and product content changes associated with this implementation, but if we discover additional changes during the course of the testing, we will send an amended version of this TIN with that information as soon as possible. NCEP urges all users to ensure their decoders can handle changes in content order, changes in the scaling factor component within the product definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files, changes to the GRIB Bit Map Section (BMS), and volume changes. These elements may change with future NCEP model implementations. NCEP will make every attempt to alert users to these changes before implementation. For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Geoff DiMego NCEP/Mesoscale Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 X 7221 Geoff.DiMego@noaa.gov or Eric Rogers NCEP/Mesoscale Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 X 7227 Eric.Rogers@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these datasets, please contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 X 7198 ncep.pmb.dataflow@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-17mag.txt Enhancements to the MAG Website: Effective June 27, 2011 Effective Monday June 27, 2011, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will make enhancements to the Model Analysis and Guidance (MAG) website. The MAG showcases the NWS suite of graphical numerical model analyses and guidance and observational database. It is online at: http://mag.ncep.noaa.gov Three enhancements will be implemented on the MAG: 1. Multiple image sizes will be made available on the MAG for North America, the Western North Atlantic, and the Northern Pacific geographic areas for the same models that were available on the legacy Model Analysis and Forecast (MAF) website. Images will default to the currently-available medium size (1024 x 768). Additional image size choices will be made available: coarse (640 x 480) and fine (1280 x 1024). 2. Four-panel charts will be made available on the MAG for the Global Forecast System (GFS) and the North American Mesoscale (NAM) models. 3. The top level page of the MAG will be modified. Default selections, a reorganization of the Model Type and Model Area choices, and a change in the method used to select forecast hour and loops will allow selection of images with fewer mouse clicks. The ability to retain previous choices and enhanced controls for moving between forecast hours in a series will allow users to more quickly get to product images. Forecast hour and loop option selections will be through a table of available hours and loop options similar to the old MAF site. For more information and updates, please refer to the MAG’s Latest Information and News document, at: http://mag.ncep.noaa.gov/GemPakTier/MagQCDoc/whats_new.pdf For comments regarding these changes, please contact: Bradley Mabe NCEP/NCO Systems Integration Branch Camp Springs, Maryland mag.helpdesk@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-17mag_aaa.txt Amended: Enhancements to the MAG Website: Delayed Until July 14, 2011 Amended to delay effective date until July 14, 2011. Effective Monday July 14, 2011, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will make enhancements to the Model Analysis and Guidance (MAG) website. The MAG showcases the NWS suite of graphical numerical model analyses and guidance and observational database. It is online at: http://mag.ncep.noaa.gov Three enhancements will be implemented on the MAG: 1. Multiple image sizes will be made available on the MAG for North America, the Western North Atlantic, and the Northern Pacific geographic areas for the same models that were available on the legacy Model Analysis and Forecast (MAF) website. Images will default to the currently-available medium size (1024 x 768). Additional image size choices will be made available: coarse (640 x 480) and fine (1280 x 1024). 2. Four-panel charts will be made available on the MAG for the Global Forecast System (GFS) and the North American Mesoscale (NAM) models. 3. The top level page of the MAG will be modified. Default selections, a reorganization of the Model Type and Model Area choices, and a change in the method used to select forecast hour and loops will allow selection of images with fewer mouse clicks. The ability to retain previous choices and enhanced controls for moving between forecast hours in a series will allow users to more quickly get to product images. Forecast hour and loop option selections will be through a table of available hours and loop options similar to the old MAF site. For more information and updates, please refer to the MAG’s Latest Information and News document, at: http://mag.ncep.noaa.gov/GemPakTier/MagQCDoc/whats_new.pdf For comments regarding these changes, please contact: Bradley Mabe NCEP/NCO Systems Integration Branch Camp Springs, Maryland mag.helpdesk@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:54 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-18gridded_lamp-aaa.txt Amended: Change to Experimental Gridded Localized Aviation Model Output Statistics Program (LAMP) Products: Effective Date Postponed Amended to postpone the implementation for changing the experimental Gridded LAMP (GLMP) products for CONUS. A new implementation date will be announced once it has been determined. The date to transition the experimental GLMP products to operational status, scheduled for September 27, 2011, is unchanged. Effective on a date to be determined, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, NWS will change the experimental GLMP products for CONUS. The following changes to the experimental data will occur: 1. Products will include WMO headers in anticipation of the transition to operations 2. Products will be encoded with binary scaling to produce smaller files 3. Special value to designate "unlimited ceiling height or ceiling height" greater than 12,000 feet will change from the current value of -1 to the new value of -100 Effective Tuesday, September 27, 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, NWS will transition the experimental GLMP products to operational status, at which time the products will be disseminated on the Satellite Broadcast Network (SBN), NOAAPORT, and will be available in the operational National Digital Guidance Database (NDGD). The Gridded LAMP products contain guidance on a 2.5 km Lambert Conformal grid covering the same expanse as the National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) CONUS grid. Grids are generated hourly consisting of gridded forecasts for projections of 1 to 25 hours in advance as well as gridded observations for the initial time of the Gridded LAMP cycle. Grids will be available for the following elements with others to be added later: 2-meter temperature observations and the associated error estimations 2-meter dewpoint temperature observations and the associated error estimations Ceiling height observations Visibility observations 2-meter temperature forecast guidance 2-meter dewpoint temperature forecast guidance Ceiling height forecast guidance Visibility forecast guidance The products are available in GRIB2 format and are currently available in the experimental NDGD. They are available on the NWS server at: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.expr/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/GT.l mpgfs/AR.conus or http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/SL.us008001/ST.expr/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/G T.lmpgfs/AR.conus Beginning September 27, 2011, the products will be available in GRIB2 format in the operational NDGD, and will no longer be available in the experimental NDGD. They will be available on the NWS server at: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.opnl/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/GT.g lmp/AR.conus or http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/SL.us008001/ST.opnl/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/G T.glmp/AR.conus A web page outlining the Gridded LAMP products and the NWS server directory and file structure can be found online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/gfslamp/docs/glmpinfo.php The new communication identifiers for the GRIB2 products are shown below in Tables 1 and 2. A complete list of GLMP WMO headings is available at http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/gfslamp/docs/glmpheaders.pdf Table 1: Communication identifiers for the GLMP gridded observation products in GRIB2 format. Listed below are representations of the WMO headings: xx represents the valid UTC hour (00-23). WMO HEADING ELEMENT ----------- ------- LAUAxx KMDL 2-meter gridded temperature observations LAUBxx KMDL 2-meter gridded temperature observation error estimations LBUAxx KMDL 2-meter gridded dewpoint temperature observations LBUBxx KMDL 2-meter gridded dewpoint temperature observation error estimations LCUAxx KMDL Gridded ceiling height observations LDUAxx KMDL Gridded visibility gridded observations Table 2: Communication identifiers for the GLMP gridded forecast products in GRIB2 format. Listed below are representations of the WMO headings: xx represents the forecast projection (01-25). WMO HEADING ELEMENT ----------- ------- LKUAxx KMDL Gridded 2-meter temperature forecasts LLUAxx KMDL Gridded 2-meter dewpoint temperature forecasts LMUAxx KMDL Gridded ceiling height forecasts LNUAxx KMDL Gridded visibility forecasts If you have technical comments or questions, please contact: Judy Ghirardelli National Weather Service Meteorological Development Laboratory Judy.Ghirardelli@noaa.gov 301-713-0056 x194 Links to the LAMP products and descriptions can found at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/gfslamp/gfslamp.shtml National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:54 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-18gridded_lamp-aab.txt Amended: Change to Experimental Gridded Localized Aviation Model Output Statistics Program (LAMP) Products: Effective August 23, 2011 Amended to announce the implementation date for changing the experimental Gridded LAMP (GLMP) products for CONUS. Effective on Tuesday, August 23, 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, NWS will change the experimental GLMP products for CONUS. The following changes to the experimental data will occur: 1. Products will include WMO headers in anticipation of the transition to operations 2. Products will be encoded with binary scaling to produce smaller files 3. Special value to designate "unlimited ceiling height or ceiling height" greater than 12,000 feet will change from the current value of -1 to the new value of -100 Effective Tuesday, September 27, 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, NWS will transition the experimental GLMP products to operational status, at which time the products will be disseminated on the Satellite Broadcast Network (SBN), NOAAPORT, and will be available in the operational National Digital Guidance Database (NDGD). The Gridded LAMP products contain guidance on a 2.5 km Lambert Conformal grid covering the same expanse as the National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) CONUS grid. Grids are generated hourly consisting of gridded forecasts for projections of 1 to 25 hours in advance as well as gridded observations for the initial time of the Gridded LAMP cycle. Grids will be available for the following elements with others to be added later: 2-meter temperature observations and the associated error estimations 2-meter dewpoint temperature observations and the associated error estimations Ceiling height observations Visibility observations 2-meter temperature forecast guidance 2-meter dewpoint temperature forecast guidance Ceiling height forecast guidance Visibility forecast guidance The products are available in GRIB2 format and are currently available in the experimental NDGD. They are available on the NWS server at: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.expr/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/GT. lmpgfs/AR.conus or http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/SL.us008001/ST.expr/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/ GT.lmpgfs/AR.conus Beginning September 27, 2011, the products will be available in GRIB2 format in the operational NDGD, and will no longer be available in the experimental NDGD. They will be available on the NWS server at: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.opnl/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/GT. glmp/AR.conus or http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/SL.us008001/ST.opnl/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/ GT.glmp/AR.conus A web page outlining the Gridded LAMP products and the NWS server directory and file structure can be found online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/gfslamp/docs/glmpinfo.php The new communication identifiers for the GRIB2 products are shown below in Tables 1 and 2. A complete list of GLMP WMO headings is available at http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/gfslamp/docs/glmpheaders.pdf Table 1: Communication identifiers for the GLMP gridded observation products in GRIB2 format. Listed below are representations of the WMO headings. xxrepresents the valid UTC hour (00-23). WMO HEADING ELEMENT ----------- ------- LAUAxx KMDL 2-meter gridded temperature observations LAUBxx KMDL 2-meter gridded temperature observation error estimations LBUAxx KMDL 2-meter gridded dewpoint temperature observations LBUBxx KMDL 2-meter gridded dewpoint temperature observation error estimations LCUAxx KMDL Gridded ceiling height observations LDUAxx KMDL Gridded visibility gridded observations Table 2: Communication identifiers for the GLMP gridded forecast products in GRIB2 format. Listed below are representations of the WMO headings. xx represents the forecast projection (01-25). WMO HEADING ELEMENT ----------- ------- LKUAxx KMDL Gridded 2-meter temperature forecasts LLUAxx KMDL Gridded 2-meter dewpoint temperature forecasts LMUAxx KMDL Gridded ceiling height forecasts LNUAxx KMDL Gridded visibility forecasts If you have technical comments or questions, please contact: Judy Ghirardelli National Weather Service Meteorological Development Laboratory Judy.Ghirardelli@noaa.gov 301-713-0056 x194 Links to the LAMP products and descriptions can found at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/gfslamp/gfslamp.shtml National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:54 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-18gridded_lamp.txt Change to Experimental Gridded Localized Aviation Model Output Statistics Program (LAMP) Products and Transition to Operations Effective June 21, 2011 Effective Tuesday, June 21, 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, NWS will change the experimental Gridded LAMP (GLMP) products for CONUS. The following changes to the experimental data will occur: 1. Products will include WMO headers in anticipation of the transition to operations 2. Products will be encoded with binary scaling to produce smaller files 3. Special value to designate "unlimited ceiling height or ceiling height" greater than 12,000 feet will change from the current value of -1 to the new value of -100 Effective Tuesday, September 27, 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, NWS will transition the experimental GLMP products to operational status, at which time the products will be disseminated on the Satellite Broadcast Network (SBN), NOAAPORT, and will be available in the operational National Digital Guidance Database (NDGD). The Gridded LAMP products contain guidance on a 2.5 km Lambert Conformal grid covering the same expanse as the National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) CONUS grid. Grids are generated hourly consisting of gridded forecasts for projections of 1 to 25 hours in advance as well as gridded observations for the initial time of the Gridded LAMP cycle. Grids will be available for the following elements with others to be added later: 2-meter temperature observations and the associated error estimations 2-meter dewpoint temperature observations and the associated error estimations Ceiling height observations Visibility observations 2-meter temperature forecast guidance 2-meter dewpoint temperature forecast guidance Ceiling height forecast guidance Visibility forecast guidance The products are available in GRIB2 format and are currently available in the experimental NDGD. They are available on the NWS server at: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.expr/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/GT. lmpgfs/AR.conus or http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/SL.us008001/ST.expr/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/ GT.lmpgfs/AR.conus Beginning September 27, 2011, the products will be available in GRIB2 format in the operational NDGD, and will no longer be available in the experimental NDGD. They will be available on the NWS server at: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.opnl/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/GT. glmp/AR.conus or http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/SL.us008001/ST.opnl/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/ GT.glmp/AR.conus A web page outlining the Gridded LAMP products and the NWS server directory and file structure can be found online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/gfslamp/docs/glmpinfo.php The new communication identifiers for the GRIB2 products are shown below in Tables 1 and 2. A complete list of GLMP WMO headings is available at http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/gfslamp/docs/glmpheaders.pdf Table 1: Communication identifiers for the GLMP gridded observation products in GRIB2 format. Listed below are representations of the WMO headings. xx represents the valid UTC hour (00-23). WMO HEADING ELEMENT ----------- ------- LAUAxx KMDL 2-meter gridded temperature observations LAUBxx KMDL 2-meter gridded temperature observation error estimations LBUAxx KMDL 2-meter gridded dewpoint temperature observations LBUBxx KMDL 2-meter gridded dewpoint temperature observation error estimations LCUAxx KMDL Gridded ceiling height observations LDUAxx KMDL Gridded visibility gridded observations Table 2: Communication identifiers for the GLMP gridded forecast products in GRIB2 format. Listed below are representations of the WMO headings. xx represents the forecast projection (01-25). WMO HEADING ELEMENT ----------- ------- LKUAxx KMDL Gridded 2-meter temperature forecasts LLUAxx KMDL Gridded 2-meter dewpoint temperature forecasts LMUAxx KMDL Gridded ceiling height forecasts LNUAxx KMDL Gridded visibility forecasts If you have technical comments or questions, please contact: Judy Ghirardelli National Weather Service Meteorological Development Laboratory Judy.Ghirardelli@noaa.gov 301-713-0056 x194 Links to the LAMP products and descriptions can found at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/gfslamp/gfslamp.shtml National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:55 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-18gridded_lamp_aac.txt Amended: Addition of Gridded Localized Aviation Model Output Statistics Program (GLMP) Products to NOAAPORT: Postponed until further notice Amended to delay the implementation date until further notice due to the need to troubleshoot network issues detected following the NOAAPORT/Satellite Broadcast Network (SBN) expansion and also to upgrade hardware storage and routing systems at the NWS Telecommunication Gateway (NWSTG). Effective on Monday, August 22, 2011, beginning with the 1800 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, NWS changed the experimental GLMP products for the contiguous U.S. (CONUS). The following changes to the experimental data occurred: 1. Products include WMO headers in anticipation of the transition to operations 2. Products are encoded with binary scaling to produce smaller files 3. Special value to designate "unlimited ceiling height or ceiling height" > 12,000 feet changed from the current value of -1 to the new value of -100 Effective on a date yet to be determined, NWS will transition the experimental GLMP products to operational status, at which time the products will be disseminated on the SBN, NOAAPORT, and will be available in the operational National Digital Guidance Database (NDGD). The Gridded LAMP products contain guidance on a 2.5 km Lambert Conformal grid covering the same expanse as the National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) CONUS grid. Grids are generated hourly consisting of gridded forecasts for projections of 1 to 25 hours in advance as well as gridded observations for the initial time of the Gridded LAMP cycle. Grids will be available for the following elements with others to be added later: 2-meter temperature observations and the associated error estimations 2-meter dewpoint temperature observations and the associated error estimations Ceiling height observations Visibility observations 2-meter temperature forecast guidance 2-meter dewpoint temperature forecast guidance Ceiling height forecast guidance Visibility forecast guidance The products are available in GRIB2 format and are currently available in the experimental NDGD. They are available on the NWS server at: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.expr/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/GT.lm pgfs/AR.conus or http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/SL.us008001/ST.expr/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/GT .lmpgfs/AR.conus Beginning on a date yet to be determined, the products will be available in GRIB2 format in the operational NDGD, and will no longer be available in the experimental NDGD. They will be available on the NWS server at: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.opnl/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/GT.gl mp/AR.conus or http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/SL.us008001/ST.opnl/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/GT .glmp/AR.conus A web page outlining the Gridded LAMP products and the NWS server directory and file structure can be found online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/gfslamp/docs/glmpinfo.php The new communication identifiers for the GRIB2 products are shown below in Tables 1 and 2. A complete list of GLMP WMO headings is available at http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/gfslamp/docs/glmpheaders.pdf Table 1: Communication identifiers for the GLMP gridded observation products in GRIB2 format. Listed below are representations of the WMO headings. Here xx represents the valid UTC hour (00-23). WMO HEADING ELEMENT ----------- ------- LAUAxx KMDL 2-meter gridded temperature observations LAUBxx KMDL 2-meter gridded temperature observation error estimations LBUAxx KMDL 2-meter gridded dewpoint temperature observations LBUBxx KMDL 2-meter gridded dewpoint temperature observation error estimations LCUAxx KMDL Gridded ceiling height observations LDUAxx KMDL Gridded visibility gridded observations Table 2: Communication identifiers for the GLMP gridded forecast products in GRIB2 format. Listed below are representations of the WMO headings: xx represents the forecast projection (01-25). WMO HEADING ELEMENT ----------- ------- LKUAxx KMDL Gridded 2-meter temperature forecasts LLUAxx KMDL Gridded 2-meter dewpoint temperature forecasts LMUAxx KMDL Gridded ceiling height forecasts LNUAxx KMDL Gridded visibility forecasts If you have technical comments or questions, please contact: Judy Ghirardelli National Weather Service Meteorological Development Laboratory Judy.Ghirardelli@noaa.gov 301-713-0056 x194 Links to the LAMP products and descriptions can found at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/gfslamp/gfslamp.shtml National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:58 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-19aaa_ruc.txt Amended: Addition of RUC products to NOAAPORT: Delayed until further notice Amended to delay the implementation date until further notice due to the need to troubleshoot network issues detected following the NOAAPORT/SBN expansion. Effective sometime after August 9, 2011, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will begin disseminating additional products from the Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) model on NOAAPORT and the Satellite Broadcast Network (SBN). Currently, RUC products on pressure levels on a 13km grid are available out to forecast hour 12 for the 0, 3, 6 ... 21 UTC cycles, and out to 9 hours for the 1, 2, 4, 5... 22, 23 UTC cycles. Starting with this implementation, RUC 13km output out to forecast hour 18 will be available for all 24 cycles of the RUC. In addition, three new parameters will be added for all forecast hours for all 24 hour cycles. These parameters are Planetary Boundary Layer (PBL) height, simulated composite radar reflectivity, and 0-1 km helicity. The products will be available with WMO headers L*D*** KWBG. More details of the WMO headers can be found at: http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/changes/ruc13wmo_headers.shtml These RUC products are currently made available on the NCEP server and can be retrieved at: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/ruc/prod/ or ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/ruc/prod in files with names ruc2.tXXz.pgrb13fYY.grib2, where XX is the model cycle and YY is the forecast hour. NCEP urges all users to ensure their decoders can handle changes in content order, changes in the scaling factor component within the product definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files, and volume changes. These elements may change with future NCEP model implementations. NCEP will make every attempt to alert users to these changes before implementation. For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Geoff Manikin NCEP/EMC Mesoscale Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 x 7263 geoffrey.manikin@noaa.gov or Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP Central Operations Camp Springs, Maryland ncep.pmb.dataflow@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:58 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-19ruc.txt Addition of RUC products to NOAAPORT: Effective August 9, 2011 Effective on or about Tuesday, August 9, 2011, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will begin disseminating additional products from the Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) model on NOAAPORT and the Satellite Broadcast Network (SBN). Currently, RUC products on pressure levels on a 13km grid are available out to forecast hour 12 for the 0, 3, 6 ... 21 UTC cycles, and out to 9 hours for the 1, 2, 4, 5... 22, 23 UTC cycles. Starting June 9, RUC 13km output out to forecast hour 18 will be available for all 24 cycles of the RUC. In addition, three new parameters will be added for all forecast hours for all 24 hour cycles. These parameters are Planetary Boundary Layer (PBL) height, simulated composite radar reflectivity, and 0-1 km helicity. The products will be available with WMO headers L*D*** KWBG. More details of the WMO headers can be found at: http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/changes/ruc13wmo_headers.shtml These RUC products are currently made available on the NCEP server and can be retrieved at: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/ruc/prod/ or ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/ruc/prod in files with names ruc2.tXXz.pgrb13fYY.grib2, where XX is the model cycle and YY is the forecast hour. NCEP urges all users to ensure their decoders can handle changes in content order, changes in the scaling factor component within the product definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files, and volume changes. These elements may change with future NCEP model implementations. NCEP will make every attempt to alert users to these changes before implementation. For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Geoff Manikin NCEP/EMC Mesoscale Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland Phone: 301-763-8000 x 7263 geoffrey.manikin@noaa.gov or Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP Central Operations Camp Springs, Maryland ncep.pmb.dataflow@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:58 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-20rtma.txt Addition of 2.5 km RTMA Products to NOAAPORT The National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) is now disseminating new Real Time Mesoscale Analysis (RTMA) products for the contiguous United States (CONUS) on NOAAPORT. The RTMA is a set of gridded surface analyses and surface analysis uncertainty fields made available at an hourly temporal frequency. The CONUS RTMA was previously only available on NOAAPORT at a horizontal resolution of 5 kilometers (km). These new RTMA products have a horizontal resolution of 2.5 km. The grids listed in Table 1 below are available at a resolution of 2.5 km. The GOES effective cloud amount is not available at the 2.5 km resolution and will continue to be provided at a horizontal resolution of 5 km. The intention is to remove the 5km RTMA products (with the exception of the GOES effective cloud amount) from NOAAPORT and all other distribution methods once sufficient time has passed to allow necessary software upgrades. A separate announcement will be sent prior to removing the 5km products. Table 1: CONUS RTMA products available at 2.5 km resolution and their associated WMO headers WMO Header RTMA Parameter LTIA98 KWBR temperature LTIA98 KWBR temperature analysis uncertainty LRIA98 KWBR dewpoint temperature LRIA98 KWBR dewpoint temperature uncertainty LNIA98 KWBR wind speed LNIA98 KWBR wind speed analysis uncertainty LNIA98 KWBR wind direction LNIA98 KWBR wind direction analysis uncertainty LUIA98 KWBR u wind component LVIA98 KWBR v wind component LEIA98 KWBR accumulated precipitation LPIA98 KWBR surface pressure analysis LPIA98 KWBR surface pressure analysis uncertainty LHIA98 KWBR model terrain height The RTMA data for the CONUS is also available from NDGD at: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.expr/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/GT.r tma/AR.conus and on the NCEP server at: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/rtma2p5/prod or ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/rtma2p5/prod There are three files for each hour located on the NCEP server. Files with names such as rtma2p5.t00z.2dvaranl_ndfd.grb2 contain all of the RTMA analysis fields and the associated errors, with the exception of precipitation. Files with names such as rtma2p5.t00z.2dvarges_ndfd.grb2 contain the first guess fields used by the RTMA. Files with names such as rtma2p5.t00z.pcpn_ndfd.grb2 contain the precipitation analysis. NCEP will continue to refine the RTMA. Users may provide feedback on the experimental RTMA products at: http://www.weather.gov/survey/nws-survey.php?code=rtma For questions regarding the RTMA, please contact: Geoff Dimego NCEP/Environmental Modeling Branch Camp Springs, MD 20746 301-763-8000 x 7221 geoff.dimego@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these data sets please contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 X 7198 ncep.list.pmb-dataflow@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-21aaahires.txt Amended: Addition of HIRESW Products to NOAAPORT: Postponed Until Further Notice Amended to delay the implementation date until further notice due to the need to troubleshoot network issues detected following the NOAAPORT/ Satellite Broadcast Network (SBN) expansion. Sometime after August 16, 2011, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will begin disseminating output from the High-Resolution Window Forecast System (HIRESW) on NOAAPORT and SBN. HIRESW includes runs of the Weather Research and Forecast (WRF) version 3.2 of the Advanced Research WRF (ARW) and the Nonhydrostatic Mesoscale Model (NMM). These runs are made over 6 domains covering the contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Guam. The HIRESW generates gridded output in GRIB2 format for 5km grids for each domain. Below is the run schedule and the associated domains: 0000 UTC: Eastern US, Hawaii and Guam 0600 UTC: Western US and Puerto Rico 1200 UTC: Eastern US, Hawaii and Guam 1800 UTC: Alaska and Puerto Rico These HIRESW runs are cancelled on the NCEP operational supercomputer when hurricane models are running during the tropical season. The HIRESW provides detailed forecasts of low-level temperatures and winds, and increased structure in precipitation forecasts due to a lack of parameterized convection. More information regarding the HIRESW and associated products can be found at: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/mmbpll/nestpage_4km The WMO headers for these HIRESW GRIB2 products are L*x*** KWBS or M*x*** KWBS where x = A for Eastern US B for Western US C for Alaska D for Hawaii E for Puerto Rico F for Guam A complete explanation of the WMO headers for all of the products is available at: www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/changes/hiresw_wmo_headers.shtml The HIRESW output is currently available on the NCEP server at: www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/hiresw/prod/ and ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/hiresw/prod/ in directories hiresw.YYYYMMDD, where YYYYMMDD is the current year, month and day. The model data for the Guam and Puerto Rico domains will be added to NOAAPORT sometime after August 16; however, the data will not be displayable in the Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) until future modifications are made. For questions regarding the HIRESW, please contact: Matthew Pyle NCEP/EMC, Mesoscale Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 x 7242 Matthew.Pyle@noaa.gov Geoff DiMego NCEP/EMC, Mesoscale Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 x 7221 Geoff.Dimego@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these data sets, please contact the NCEP/NCO/PMB Dataflow Help Desk at: email: ncep.pmb.dataflow@noaa.gov All National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-21aabhires.txt Amended: Addition of HIRESW Products to NOAAPORT: Scheduled for November 8, 2011 Amended to schedule the implementation date to activate these products on NOAAPORT/Satellite Broadcast Network (SBN) expansion on November 8, 2011. On Tuesday, November 8, 2011, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will begin disseminating output from the High-Resolution Window Forecast System (HIRESW) on NOAAPORT and SBN. HIRESW includes runs of the Weather Research and Forecast (WRF) version 3.2 of the Advanced Research WRF (ARW) and the Nonhydrostatic Mesoscale Model (NMM). These runs are made over 6 domains covering the contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Guam. The HIRESW generates gridded output in GRIB2 format for 5km grids for each domain. Below is the run schedule and the associated domains: 0000 UTC: Eastern US, Hawaii and Guam 0600 UTC: Western US and Puerto Rico 1200 UTC: Eastern US, Hawaii and Guam 1800 UTC: Alaska and Puerto Rico These HIRESW runs are cancelled on the NCEP operational supercomputer when hurricane models are running during the tropical season. The HIRESW provides detailed forecasts of low-level temperatures and winds, and increased structure in precipitation forecasts due to a lack of parameterized convection. More information regarding the HIRESW and associated products can be found at: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/mmbpll/nestpage_4km The WMO headers for these HIRESW GRIB2 products are L*x*** KWBS or M*x*** KWBS where x = A for Eastern US B for Western US C for Alaska D for Hawaii E for Puerto Rico F for Guam A complete explanation of the WMO headers for all of the products is available at: www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/changes/hiresw_wmo_headers.shtml The HIRESW output is currently available on the NCEP server at: www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/hiresw/prod/ and ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/hiresw/prod/ in directories hiresw.YYYYMMDD, where YYYYMMDD is the current year, month and day. The model data for the Guam and Puerto Rico domains will be added to NOAAPORT on November 8th; however, the data will not be displayable in the Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) until future modifications are made. For questions regarding the HIRESW, please contact: Matthew Pyle NCEP/EMC, Mesoscale Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 x 7242 Matthew.Pyle@noaa.gov Geoff DiMego NCEP/EMC, Mesoscale Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 x 7221 Geoff.Dimego@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these data sets, please contact the NCEP/NCO/PMB Dataflow Help Desk at: email: ncep.pmb.dataflow@noaa.gov All National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:22:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-21hires.txt Addition of HIRESW Products to NOAAPORT: Effective August 16, 2011 On or about Tuesday, August 16, 2011, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will begin disseminating output from the High-Resolution Window Forecast System (HIRESW) on NOAAPORT and the Satellite Broadcast Network (SBN). HIRESW includes runs of the Weather Research and Forecast (WRF) version 3.2 of the Advanced Research WRF (ARW) and the Nonhydrostatic Mesoscale Model (NMM). These runs are made over 6 domains covering the contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Guam. The HIRESW generates gridded output in GRIB2 format for 5km grids for each domain. Below is the run schedule and the associated domains: 0000 UTC: Eastern US, Hawaii and Guam 0600 UTC: Western US and Puerto Rico 1200 UTC: Eastern US, Hawaii and Guam 1800 UTC: Alaska and Puerto Rico These HIRESW runs are cancelled on the NCEP operational supercomputer when hurricane models are running during the tropical season. The HIRESW provides detailed forecasts of low-level temperatures and winds, and increased structure in precipitation forecasts due to a lack of parameterized convection. More information regarding the HIRESW and associated products can be found at: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/mmbpll/nestpage_4km The WMO headers for these HIRESW GRIB2 products are L*x*** KWBS or M*x*** KWBS where x = A for Eastern US B for Western US C for Alaska D for Hawaii E for Puerto Rico F for Guam. A complete explanation of the WMO headers for all of the products is available at: www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/changes/hiresw_wmo_headers.shtml The HIRESW output is currently available on the NCEP server at: www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/hiresw/prod/ and ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/hiresw/prod/ in directories hiresw.YYYYMMDD, where YYYYMMDD is the current year, month and day. The model data for the Guam and Puerto Rico domains will be added to NOAAPORT on August 16; however, the data will not be displayable in the Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) until future modifications are made. For questions regarding the HIRESW, please contact: Matthew Pyle NCEP/EMC, Mesoscale Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 x 7242 Matthew.Pyle@noaa.gov Geoff DiMego NCEP/EMC, Mesoscale Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 x 7221 Geoff.Dimego@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these data sets, please contact the NCEP/NCO/PMB Dataflow Help Desk at: email: ncep.pmb.dataflow@noaa.gov All National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-22ccpa.txt Global Ensemble CCPA Changes: Effective August 23, 2011 On or about Tuesday, August 23, 2011, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the Climatologically Calibrated Precipitation Analysis (CCPA) product will be updated to include 3-hourly accumulations. CCPA 3-hourly accumulated precipitation analyses are generated by splitting each 6-hourly accumulated precipitation analysis based on a ratio calculated from hourly Stage II (over the Northwest River Forecast Center) or Stage IV (over other continental U.S. River Forecast Centers) values at each HRAP grid cell. The analysis is then interpolated from the HRAP grid to other grids. The 3-hourly CCPA covers the same domain as the 6-hourly analysis and is available on the same 5 output grids: 1. HRAP Grid (same as the Stage IV grid) 2. National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) CONUS grid 3. 0.125 degree CONUS latitude/longitude grid (Grid ID 110) 4. 0.5 degree latitude/longitude grid with data coverage over CONUS only 5. 1.0 degree latitude/longitude grid with data coverage over CONUS only (Grid ID 3) For specifications of Grid IDs 3 and 110, see http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/docs/on388/tableb.html The 6-hourly CCPA data is currently disseminated via the NCEP server and is available at: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/gens/prod/gefs.YYYYMM DD/XX/ccpa/ or ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/gens/prod/gefs.YYYYMMD D/XX/ccpa/ where YYYYMMDD is the date and XX is the model cycle. In addition to the currently existing 6-hourly files, on August 23rd there will be 2 new files for each grid, corresponding to the two 3-hourly sub-periods. Data delivery timing will be slightly impacted by this implementation as additional time will be needed to compute the 3-hourly analyses. Test data will be available at: ftp://ftp.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/gc_wmb/yluo/ccpa More information regarding the CCPA and its scientific implementation can be found at: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/gmb/ens/NAEFS- 5th/Session_3/Hou_precipitation_analysis.pdf http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/gmb/ens/ccpa_upgrade_08Mar2011.ppt Disclaimer: NCEP would encourage all users to ensure their decoders are flexible and are able to adequately handle changes in content order, parameter fields changing order, changes in the scaling factor component within the Product Definition Section (PDS) of the GRIB files and also any volume changes which may be forthcoming. These elements may change with future NCEP model implementations. NCEP will make every attempt to alert users to these changes prior to any implementation. For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Dingchen Hou NCEP/EMC Global Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland Phone: 301-763-8000 x7015 dingchen.hou@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-23mlb_kpfr.txt Implementation of Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) Service for Space Coast Regional Airport, St. Lucie County International Airport (IAP), and for Martin County Airport/Witham Field on September 27, 2011 Effective Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at 1200 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), the NWS office in Melbourne FL, will begin TAF service for Space Coast Regional Airport (KTIX) near Titusville, FL; St. Lucie County International Airport (KFPR) near Fort Pierce, FL; and Martin County Airport/Witham Field (KSUA), Stuart, FL. After that date, routine and updated TAFS will be issued for these airports 24 hours a day. NWS personnel/offices will need to add the following identifier to their communications systems to receive the new TAF. Airport Name WMO Heading AWIPS ID ------------ ---------- -------- Space Coast Regional FTUS42 KMLB TAFTIX St. Lucie County IAP FTUS42 KMLB TAFFPR Martin County Witham Field FTUS42 KMLB TAFSUA In addition, these new TAFs will be added to the existing TAF collectives below, which are transmitted to FAA personnel and other external users. WMO Headings available to the following customers: FTUS80 KWBC Non-FAA Domestic and Family of Services FTUS90 KWBC FAA Weather Message Switching Center and FAA Facilities FTUS52 KWBC Global Telecommunication System Customers Holders of NWS Procedural Instruction 10-813 (Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts) should make appropriate additions to the appendices. For questions regarding the TAF addition, please contact either: Bart Hagemeyer, Meteorologist-in-Charge Tony Cristaldi, Aviation Program Manager National Weather Service Melbourne, FL 32935 321-255-0212 Bart.Hagemeyer@noaa.gov Tony.Cristaldi@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-24tampa_kpgd_klal.txt Implementation of Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) Service for Punta Gorda Regional Airport and Lakeland Linder Regional Airport Effective October 20, 2011 Effective Thursday, October 20, 2011, at 1200 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), the NWS office at Ruskin FL, will begin TAF service for Punta Gorda Regional Airport (KPGD)in Punta Gorda, FL, and for Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (KLAL) in Lakeland, FL. After that date, routine and updated TAFs will be issued for this airport 24 hours a day. NWS personnel/offices will need to add the following identifier to their communications systems to receive the new TAF. Airport Name WMO Heading AWIPS ID ------------ ---------- -------- Punta Gorda Regional FTUS42 KTBW TAFPGD Lakeland Linder Regional FTUS42 KTBW TAFLAL In addition, these new TAFs will be added to the existing TAF collectives below, which are transmitted to FAA personnel and other external users. WMO Headings available to the following customers: FTUS80 KWBC Non-FAA Domestic and Family of Services FTUS90 KWBC FAA Weather Message Switching Center and FAA Facilities FTUS52 KWBC Global Telecommunication System Customers Holders of NWS Procedural Instruction 10-813 (Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts) should make appropriate additions to the appendices. For questions regarding the TAF addition, please contact either: Brian LaMarre, Meteorologist-in-Charge Richard Rudy, Aviation Program Manager National Weather Service Ruskin, FL 33570 813-645-4111 Brian.Lamarre@noaa.gov Richard.Rudy@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-25spcfire-ndfd-opnl.txt Transition to Operational Status of Two Fire Weather Outlook Elements in NDFD for CONUS Only: Effective July 14, 2011 Effective Thursday, July 14, 2011, at 1400 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), NWS will transition two Fire Weather Outlook elements in the National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) from experimental to operational status. These elements are produced over the Conterminous United States (CONUS) only by the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) of the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP). These two Fire Weather Outlook elements are available over the NDFD CONUS sector and the 16 pre-defined NDFD CONUS subsectors for the valid times shown: - Fire Weather Critical and Extremely Critical Areas (Days 1-7) - Fire Weather Critical Areas for Dry Thunderstorms (Days 1-3) More information regarding these elements is available in A Product Description Document (PDD): http://products.weather.gov/PDD/spcfire_ndfd_op_pdd.pdf With this implementation, these forecast elements will be available from NDFD in the standard methods: - GRIdded Binary version 2 (GRIB2) files via Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) and File Transfer Protocol (FTP) - eXtensible Markup Language (XML) via Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) - Graphics via web browser Users who pull NDFD elements in GRIB2 format, either via the Internet or via the Family of Services (FOS) server access service, may need to update their procedures or scripts. For users who key on the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) super heading to access NDFD elements, the list of super headings for SPC elements is online at: http://www.weather.gov/datamgmt/doc/spc.html Those who use the NDFD in XML via web service or the online graphical NDFD images can use the same methods they currently use to acquire these elements. More information about accessing these elements using all of the standard NDFD access methods is online at: http://www.weather.gov/ndfd/spc_firewx.htm Information on accessing and using NDFD elements is online at: http://ndfd.weather.gov/techincal.htm If July 14, 2011, is declared a critical weather day, this implementation may be postponed. Users will be notified of that decision via an updated Technical Implementation Notice (TIN) as far in advance as possible. For questions regarding these products, please contact: Dr. Phillip Bothwell Senior Development Meteorologist NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman, Oklahoma Phillip.Bothwell@noaa.gov For general questions regarding NDFD data, please email: NWS.NDFD@noaa.gov For technical questions regarding NDFD data, please contact: David Ruth Mesoscale Prediction Branch Chief NOAA/NWS Office of Science and Technology Silver Spring, Maryland David.Ruth@noaa.gov For questions regarding this notice, please contact: Kevin Scharfenberg Severe Storms Services Coordinator NOAA/NWS Office of Climate, Water, and Weather Services Silver Spring, Maryland Kevin.Scharfenberg@noaa.gov TINs specifically related to NDFD are online at: http://www.weather.gov/ndfd/tins.htm National TINs are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-26punta_gorda_lakeland_taf.txt Implementation of Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) Service for Punta Gorda Regional Airport and Lakeland Linder Regional Airport Effective October 20, 2011 Effective Thursday, October 20, 2011, at 1200 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), the NWS office at Ruskin FL, will begin TAF service for Punta Gorda Regional Airport (KPGD)in Punta Gorda, FL, and for Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (KLAL) in Lakeland, FL. After that date, routine and updated TAFs will be issued for this airport 24 hours a day. NWS personnel/offices will need to add the following identifier to their communications systems to receive the new TAF. Airport Name WMO Heading AWIPS ID ------------ ---------- -------- Punta Gorda Regional FTUS42 KTBW TAFPGD Lakeland Linder Regional FTUS42 KTBW TAFLAL In addition, these new TAFs will be added to the existing TAF collectives below, which are transmitted to FAA personnel and other external users. WMO Headings available to the following customers: FTUS80 KWBC Non-FAA Domestic and Family of Services FTUS90 KWBC FAA Weather Message Switching Center and FAA Facilities FTUS52 KWBC Global Telecommunication System Customers Holders of NWS Procedural Instruction 10-813 (Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts) should make appropriate additions to the appendices. For questions regarding the TAF addition, please contact: Brian LaMarre, Meteorologist-in-Charge National Weather Service Ruskin, FL 813-645-4111 Brian.Lamarre@noaa.gov Richard "Rudy" Rude, Aviation Program Manager National Weather Service Ruskin, FL 813-645-4111 Richard.Rude@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-27mammoth_yosemite_taf.txt Implementation of Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) Service for the Mammoth Yosemite, California Airport (KMMH) Effective September 8, 2011 NOTE: The following changes have no impact on NOAA Weather Wire Service subscribers Effective September 8, 2011 at 1800 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the NWS Office in Reno, NV, will begin TAF service for the Mammoth Yosemite Airport (KMMH) in Mammoth, CA. Routine and updated TAFS will be issued for this airport 24 hours a day. NWS personnel will need to add the following identifier to their communications systems to receive the new TAF: Airport WMO Heading AWIPS ID Mammoth Yosemite FTUS45 KREV TAFMMH In addition, the new TAF will be added to the existing TAF collectives below, which are transmitted to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) personnel and other external customers. WMO Headings Available to the following customers FTUS80 KWBC Non-FAA Domestic and Family of Services FTUS90 KWBC FAA Weather Message Switching Center and FAA Facilities FTUS52 KWBC Global Telecommunication System Customers Holders of NWS procedural instruction 10-813 (Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts) should make appropriate additions to the appendices. If you have questions regarding the TAF change, contact: Rhett Milne Acting Meteorologist In Charge National Weather Service Office Reno, NV 775-673-8100 rhett.milne@noaa.gov National NWS Technical Implementation notices are available at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-28stlucie_martincty_fl_tafs.txt Implementation of Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) Service for Space Coast Regional Airport, St. Lucie County International Airport (IAP), and for Martin County Airport/Witham Field Effective September 27, 2011 Effective Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at 1200 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), the NWS office at Melbourne FL, will begin TAF service for Space Coast Regional Airport (KTIX) near Titusville FL, St. Lucie County International Airport (KFPR) near Fort Pierce FL, and Martin County Airport/Witham Field (KSUA), Stuart FL. After that date, routine and updated TAFS will be issued for these airports 24 hours a day. NWS personnel/offices will need to add the following identifier to their communications systems to receive the new TAF. Airport Name WMO Heading AWIPS ID ------------ ---------- -------- Space Coast Regional FTUS42 KMLB TAFTIX St. Lucie County IAP FTUS42 KMLB TAFFPR Martin County Witham Field FTUS42 KMLB TAFSUA In addition, these new TAFs will be added to the existing TAF collectives below, which are transmitted to FAA personnel and other external users. WMO Headings available to the following customers: FTUS80 KWBC Non-FAA Domestic and Family of Services FTUS90 KWBC FAA Weather Message Switching Center and FAA Facilities FTUS52 KWBC Global Telecommunication System Customers Holders of NWS Procedural Instruction 10-813 (Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts) should make appropriate additions to the appendices. For questions regarding the TAF addition, please contact: Bart Hagemeyer, Meteorologist-in-Charge National Weather Service Melbourne, FL 321-255-0212 Bart.Hagemeyer@noaa.gov Tony Cristaldi, Aviation Program Manager National Weather Service Melbourne, FL 321-255-0212 Tony.Cristaldi@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-29ypsilanti_mi_taf.txt Implementation of Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) Service for Ypsilanti/Willow Run Airport Effective September 15, 2011 NOTE: The following changes have no impact on NOAA Weather Wire Service subscribers Effective Thursday, September 15, 2011, at 0000 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), the NWS office at Detroit, MI, will begin TAF service for Ypsilanti/Willow Run Airport (KYIP) in Michigan. After that date, routine and updated TAFS will be issued for this airport 24 hours a day. NWS personnel/offices will need to add the following identifier to their communications systems to receive the new TAF: Airport Name WMO Heading AWIPS ID ------------ ---------- -------- Ypsilanti/Willow Run Airport FTUS43 KDTX TAFYIP In addition, this new TAF will be added to the existing TAF collectives below, which are transmitted to FAA personnel and other external users. WMO Headings available to the following customers: FTUS80 KWBC Non-FAA Domestic and Family of Services FTUS90 KWBC FAA Weather Message Switching Center and FAA Facilities FTUS52 KWBC Global Telecommunication System Customers Holders of NWS Procedural Instruction 10-813 (Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts) should make appropriate additions to the appendices. For questions regarding the TAF addition, please contact: Dick Wagenmaker, Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service White Lake, MI 248-625-3309 Richard.Wagenmaker@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-30nascar_taf.txt Implementation of Seasonal Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) Talladega Municipal Airport (KASN) Effective October 9, 2011 Note: The following changes have no impact on NOAA Weather Wire Service subscribers Effective Sunday, October 9, 2011, the NWS office at Birmingham, AL, will begin seasonal TAF service for the Talladega Municipal Airport (KASN) in Talladega AL in support of the biannual National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) races at the Talladega Superspeedway. Routine and updated TAFs will be issued for this airport 24 hours a day for 2 weeks leading up to and 3 days after the races. The two major race events are held in April and October. These general dates are subject to change by NASCAR. A Public Information Statement that provides the effective TAF dates will be issued by WFO Birmingham at least one month prior to each race. These events bring over 200,000 people to Superspeedway for each race for several days in advance. Many of the attendees fly by private or charter planes into Talladega Municipal Airport. NWS personnel will need to add the following identifier to their communications systems to receive the new TAF: Airport WMO Heading AWIPS ID Talladega Municipal FTUS44 KBMX TAFASN In addition, this new seasonal TAF will be added to the existing TAF collectives below, which are transmitted to FAA personnel and other external users. WMO Headings Available to the following customers FTUS80 KWBC Non-FAA Domestic and Family of Services FTUS90 KWBC FAA Weather Message Switching Center and FAA Facilities FTUS52 KWBC Global Telecommunication System Customers Holders of NWS Procedural Instruction 10-813 /Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts/ should make appropriate additions to the appendices. For questions regarding this TAF addition, please contact: James Stefkovich, Meteorologist-in-Charge Mary Keiser, Aviation Program Leader National Weather Service Office-Birmingham Calera, AL 35040 205-664-3010 Jim.Stefkovich@noaa.gov Mary.Keiser@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-31aviation_websites.txt Implementing Security Improvements to Aviation Weather Websites Effective August 16, 2011 Effective Tuesday, August 16, 2011, at 1500 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the NWS Aviation Weather Center will implement IT security improvements to www.aviationweather.gov and www.aviationweather.gov/adds websites. These improvements will be transparent to most users; however, anyone who uses automated scripts to access and retrieve data from these websites will need to make minor changes to the URL address. Previously users could access both www.aviationweather.gov and www.aviationweather.gov/adds without placing the "www" at the beginning of the URL. With the security changes being implemented, access to these websites will require the use of "www"in the URL. If you have any questions about this change, please contact: David Bright Chief, Aviation Support Branch Aviation Weather Center Kansas City, MO 64153 816-584-7204 david.bright@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-32taf_manistee_mi.txt Implementation of Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) Service for Manistee County-Blacker Airport Effective October 12, 2011 NOTE: The following changes have no impact on NOAA Weather Wire Service subscribers Effective Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at 0000 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), the NWS office at Gaylord, MI, will begin TAF service for Manistee County-Blacker Airport (KMBL) in Michigan. After that date, routine and updated TAFs will be issued for this airport 24 hours a day. NWS personnel/offices will need to add the following identifier to their communications systems to receive the new TAF: Airport Name WMO Heading AWIPS ID ------------ ---------- -------- Manistee County-Blacker Airport FTUS43 KAPX TAFMBL In addition, this new TAF will be added to the existing TAF collectives below, which are transmitted to FAA personnel and other external users. WMO Headings available to the following customers: FTUS80 KWBC Non-FAA Domestic and Family of Services FTUS90 KWBC FAA Weather Message Switching Center and FAA Facilities FTUS52 KWBC Global Telecommunication System Customers Holders of NWS Procedural Instruction 10-813 (Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts) should make appropriate additions to the appendices. For questions regarding the TAF addition, please contact: Bruce Smith, Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service 8800 Passenheim Road Gaylord, MI 49735 989-731-1194 Bruce.Smith@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-33taf_kiwd_mi.txt Implementation of Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) Service for Gogebic Iron County Airport Effective October 12, 2011 NOTE: The following changes have no impact on NOAA Weather Wire Service subscribers Effective Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at 0000 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), the NWS office at Marquette, MI, will begin TAF service for Gogebic Iron County Airport (KIWD) in Michigan. After that date, routine and updated TAFs will be issued for this airport 24 hours a day. NWS personnel/offices will need to add the following identifier to their communications systems to receive the new TAF: Airport Name WMO Heading AWIPS ID ------------ ---------- -------- Gogebic Iron County Airport FTUS43 KMQT TAFIWD In addition, this new TAF will be added to the existing TAF collectives below, which are transmitted to FAA personnel and other external users. WMO Headings available to the following customers: FTUS80 KWBC Non-FAA Domestic and Family of Services FTUS90 KWBC FAA Weather Message Switching Center and FAA Facilities FTUS52 KWBC Global Telecommunication System Customers Holders of NWS Procedural Instruction 10-813 (Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts) should make appropriate additions to the appendices. For questions regarding the TAF addition, please contact: Robin Turner, Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service 112 Airpark Drive South Negaunee, MI 49866-9661 906-475-5782 Robin.J.Turner@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-34termination_hawaii_rsm.txt Termination of NCEP’s Regional Spectral Model for Hawaii: Effective September 13, 2011 Effective Tuesday, September 13, 2011, with the 1200 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) cycle, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will stop running the Regional Spectral Model (RSM) for Hawaii and discontinue all output products from this model run. A Public Information Statement was issued on May 23, 2011, requesting comments on the proposed termination of the RSM for Hawaii. Please see: http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns11rsm_removal.htm Based on the responses received, the decision was made to terminate the RSM run and associated output products for Hawaii. The RSM is a hydrostatic limited-area atmospheric model using a spectral method for horizontal advection. It is run to 48 hours twice daily over Hawaii with an equivalent grid spacing of 10 km on 42 levels. The table below lists characteristics of the RSM and other current, and imminent, NCEP Operational Products, all of which are based on nonhydrostatic dynamics, and all of which provide similar or better guidance than the Hawaii RSM. More details about the exact grids and products available for each of the items listed in the table below are available at: http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/changes/rsm_removal.shtml Product Runs/day Range Resolution Grid RSM 2 48hr 10 km/42lev see URL above NAM 4 84hr 12 km/60lev grid #182 NAM nest* 4 60hr 3 km/60lev grid #196 HiResWindow WRF-ARW 2 48hr 5 km/35lev see URL above WRF-NMM 2 48hr 4 km/35lev see URL above * NAM nest is planned for implementation in August or September 2011. See NWS TIN 11-16 for more details on the NAM nest. If you have questions about this termination, please contact: Geoff DiMego NWS/NCEP Environmental Modeling Center Camp Springs, MD geoff.dimego@noaa.gov or Rebecca Cosgrove NWS/NCEP Central Operations Camp Spring, MD rebecca.cosgrove@noaa.gov National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-35nam_dng.txt Changes and Additions to NAM-DNG Products, Including Distribution of New High-Resolution DNG Effective October 11, 2011 Effective October 11, 2011, after upgrade of the North American Mesoscale (NAM) prediction system, and inclusion of high resolution nests (see TIN 11-16), the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will modify and enhance the suite of NAM Downscaled Numerical Guidance (NAM-DNG). The current NAM-DNG products are distributed to the Continental U.S. (CONUS), Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico out to 84 hours over the AWIPS SBN/NOAAPORT and are available on the NCEP server. The new NAM nests are run only to 60 hours but are run at resolutions much closer to the National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) forecast grids used in the DNG than the 12km NAM, now called the parent grid. After the modification of existing NAM-DNG is, as stated in TIN11-16, the first 60 hours (54 hours) of the current 0000 and 1200 UTC (0600 and 1800 UTC), NAM-DNG will come from the NAM nests instead of from the 12km NAM parent. --CONUS: the 4km NAM nest will feed 5km NAM-DNG. --Alaska: the 6km NAM nest will feed 5.9km NAM-DNG. --Hawaii, Puerto Rico: 3km NAM nests will feed 2.5km NAM-DNG. In this way, only slight downscaling (or upscaling in the case of CONUS) is required. Currently, all systems downscale from 12km. After the change, there may be some unavoidable amount of discontinuity between the NAM-nest-based 60 hr (54 hr for 0600 and 1800 UTC) and the NAM-parent-based 63 hr (57 hr for 0600 and 1800 UTC) guidance. These modifications will occur when the NAM upgrade, detailed in TIN 11-16 linked below, is implemented later this summer. www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-16nam_changes_aaa.htm The enhancement of NAM-DNG will come from the addition of NAM-DNG for CONUS and Alaska at double the present NDFD resolution through the 60 hours covered by the NAM nests. For CONUS, the 4km NAM nest will feed a 2.5km NAM-DNG. For Alaska, the 6km NAM nest will feed a 3km NAM-DNG. Output will be made available every 3 hours from 0-60 hours for all 4 NAM cycles. These new high-resolution NAM-DNG products will be available on the NCEP server when the NAM upgrade is implemented and will be made available on NOAAPORT starting with the 1200 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) cycle Tuesday, October 11, 2011. Additionally, simulated composite reflectivity will be added to output for both the modified and enhanced NAM-DNG. The grids listed below in Table 1 for CONUS and Table 2 for Alaska will be available at double NDFD resolutions. NCEP will remove the coarser 5km CONUS and 5.9km Alaska NAM-DNG products from NOAAPORT and all other distribution methods once sufficient time has passed to allow software upgrades. A separate announcement will be sent before removing these products. Table 1: NAM-DNG products available over CONUS at 2.5km resolution and their associated WMO headers WMO Header NAM-DNG Parameter [L|M]AJ*** KWBE Dewpoint temperature [L|M]AJ*** KWBE Cloud Cover [L|M]AJ*** KWBE Wind Speed [L|M]AJ*** KWBE Wind Direction [L|M]AJ*** KWBE Wind Gust Speed [L|M]DJ*** KWBE Probability of Precipitation (3, 6 and 12 hourly) [L|M]EJ*** KWBE Total Precipitation (3, 6 and 12 hourly) [L|M]HJ*** KWBE Boundary layer height or wet bulb zero height [L|M]KJ*** KWBE Visibility [L|M]RJ*** KWBE Minimum/Maximum relative humidity(3 and 12 hourly) [L|M]SJ*** KWBE Snow depth (3 and 6 hourly) [L|M]TJ*** KWBE Temperature [L|M]TJ*** KWBE Minimum/Maximum temperature (3 and 12 hourly) [L|M]UJ*** KWBE U component of wind [L|M]VJ*** KWBE V component of wind [L|M]ZJ*** KWBE simulated composite reflectivity Table 2: NAM-DNG products available over Alaska at 3km resolution and their associated WMO headers WMO Header NAM-DNG Parameter [L|M]AK*** KWBE Dewpoint temperature [L|M]AK*** KWBE Cloud Cover [L|M]AK*** KWBE Wind Speed [L|M]AK*** KWBE Wind Direction [L|M]AK*** KWBE Wind Gust Speed [L|M]DK*** KWBE Probability of Precipitation (3, 6 and 12 hourly) [L|M]EK*** KWBE Total Precipitation (3, 6 and 12 hourly) [L|M]HK*** KWBE Boundary layer height or wet bulb zero height [L|M]KK*** KWBE Visibility [L|M]RK*** KWBE Minimum/Maximum relative humidity(3 and 12 hourly) [L|M]SK*** KWBE Snow depth (3 and 6 hourly) [L|M]TK*** KWBE Temperature [L|M]TK*** KWBE Minimum/Maximum temperature (3 and 12 hourly) [L|M]UK*** KWBE U component of wind [L|M]VK*** KWBE V component of wind [L|M]ZK*** KWBE simulated composite reflectivity A website outlining all of the NAM-DNG WMO headers is online at: www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/changes/nam_dng_wmoheaders.shtml The NAM-DNG grids are made available from the NCEP server at: ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/nam/prod/ or http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/nam/prod There are files for the four nests: smartconus, smartak, smarthi and smartpr followed by the two-digit forecast hour. The CONUS files will be named smartconus for the 5km and smartconus2p5 for the 2.5km. Similarly Alaska files will be smartak for the 6km grids and smartak3 for the 3km grids. For questions regarding the NAM-DNG, please contact: Geoff DiMego NCEP/Environmental Modeling Center Camp Springs, MD 20746 301-763-8000 x 7221 geoff.dimego@noaa.gov or Geoff Manikin NCEP/Environmental Modeling Center Camp Springs, MD 20746 301-763-8000 x 7263 geoffrey.manikin@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these data sets please contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 X 7198 ncep.list.pmb-dataflow@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-35nam_dng_aab.txt Amended: Changes and Additions to NAM-DNG Products, Including Distribution of New High-Resolution DNG Effective Date of NOAAPORT Activation: Postponed Amended to delay the addition of the new NAM DNG products to the SBN/NOAAPORT until further notice due to the need to network issues detected following the NOAAPORT/Satellite Broadcast Network (SBN) expansion and also to upgrade hardware storage and routing systems at the NWS Telecommunication Gateway (NWSTG). The modifications to the current NAM DNG, as part of the upgrade of the NAM prediction system, will proceed when the NAM upgrade is implemented in mid-October. Effective with the upgrade of the North American Mesoscale (NAM) prediction system, and inclusion of high resolution nests (see TIN 11-16), the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will modify and enhance the suite of NAM Downscaled Numerical Guidance (NAM-DNG). The current NAM-DNG products are distributed to the Continental U.S. (CONUS), Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico out to 84 hours over the AWIPS SBN/NOAAPORT and are available on the NCEP server. The new NAM nests are run only to 60 hours but are run at resolutions much closer to the National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) forecast grids used in the DNG than the 12km NAM, now called the parent grid. After the modification of existing NAM-DNG is, as stated in TIN11-16, the first 60 hours (54 hours) of the current 0000 and 1200 UTC (0600 and 1800 UTC), NAM-DNG will come from the NAM nests instead of from the 12km NAM parent. --CONUS: 4km NAM nest will feed 5km NAM-DNG --Alaska: 6km NAM nest will feed 5.9km NAM-DNG --Hawaii, Puerto Rico: 3km NAM nests will feed 2.5km NAM-DNG In this way, only slight downscaling (or upscaling in the case of CONUS) is required. Currently, all systems downscale from 12km. After the change, there may be some unavoidable amount of discontinuity between the NAM-nest-based 60-hr (54 hr for 0600 and 1800 UTC) and the NAM-parent-based 63-hr (57 hr for 0600 and 1800 UTC) guidance. These modifications will occur when the NAM upgrade, detailed in TIN11-16 linked below, is implemented later this summer. www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-16nam_changes_aaa.htm The enhancement of NAM-DNG will come from the addition of NAM-DNG for CONUS and Alaska at double the present NDFD resolution through the 60 hours covered by the NAM nests. For CONUS, the 4km NAM nest will feed a 2.5km NAM-DNG. For Alaska, the 6km NAM nest will feed a 3km NAM-DNG. Output will be made available every 3 hours from 0-60 hours for all 4 NAM cycles. These new high-resolution NAM-DNG products will be available on the NCEP server when the NAM upgrade is implemented. In addition, simulated composite reflectivity will be added to output for both the modified and enhanced NAM-DNG. The new high- resolution NAM-DNG products will be made available on NOAAPORT once issues with the SBN expansion and at the TOC have been resolved. This TIN will be amended to reflect that activation date once it has been set. The grids listed below in Table 1 for CONUS and Table 2 for Alaska will be available at double NDFD resolutions. NCEP will remove the coarser 5km CONUS and 5.9km Alaska NAM-DNG products from NOAAPORT and all other distribution methods once sufficient time has passed to allow software upgrades. A separate announcement will be sent before removing these products. Table 1: NAM-DNG products available over CONUS at 2.5km resolution and their associated WMO headers WMO Header NAM-DNG Parameter [L|M]AJ*** KWBE Dewpoint temperature [L|M]AJ*** KWBE Cloud Cover [L|M]AJ*** KWBE Wind Speed [L|M]AJ*** KWBE Wind Direction [L|M]AJ*** KWBE Wind Gust Speed [L|M]DJ*** KWBE Probability of Precipitation (3, 6, 12 hourly) [L|M]EJ*** KWBE Total Precipitation (3, 6, 12 hourly) [L|M]HJ*** KWBE Boundary layer height or wet bulb zero height [L|M]KJ*** KWBE Visibility [L|M]RJ*** KWBE Minimum/Maximum relative humidity(3 and 12 hourly) [L|M]SJ*** KWBE Snow depth (3 and 6 hourly) [L|M]TJ*** KWBE Temperature [L|M]TJ*** KWBE Minimum/Maximum temperature (3 and 12 hourly) [L|M]UJ*** KWBE U component of wind [L|M]VJ*** KWBE V component of wind [L|M]ZJ*** KWBE Simulated composite reflectivity Table 2: NAM-DNG products available over Alaska at 3km resolution and their associated WMO headers WMO Header NAM-DNG Parameter [L|M]AK*** KWBE Dewpoint temperature [L|M]AK*** KWBE Cloud Cover [L|M]AK*** KWBE Wind Speed [L|M]AK*** KWBE Wind Direction [L|M]AK*** KWBE Wind Gust Speed [L|M]DK*** KWBE Probability of Precipitation (3, 6 and 12 hourly) [L|M]EK*** KWBE Total Precipitation (3, 6 and 12 hourly) [L|M]HK*** KWBE Boundary layer height or wet bulb zero height [L|M]KK*** KWBE Visibility [L|M]RK*** KWBE Minimum/Maximum relative humidity(3 and 12 hourly) [L|M]SK*** KWBE Snow depth (3 and 6 hourly) [L|M]TK*** KWBE Temperature [L|M]TK*** KWBE Minimum/Maximum temperature (3 and 12 hourly) [L|M]UK*** KWBE U component of wind [L|M]VK*** KWBE V component of wind [L|M]ZK*** KWBE simulated composite reflectivity A website outlining all of the NAM-DNG WMO headers is online at: www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/changes/nam_dng_wmoheaders.shtml The NAM-DNG grids are made available from the NCEP server at: ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/nam/prod/ or http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/nam/prod There are files for the four nests: smartconus, smartak, smarthi and smartpr followed by the two-digit forecast hour. The CONUS files will be named smartconus for the 5km and smartconus2p5 for the 2.5km. Similarly Alaska files will be smartak for the 6km grids and smartak3 for the 3km grids. For questions regarding the NAM-DNG, please contact: Geoff DiMego NCEP/Environmental Modeling Center Camp Springs , MD 20746 301-763-8000 x 7221 geoff.dimego@noaa.gov or Geoff Manikin NCEP/Environmental Modeling Center Camp Springs , MD 20746 301-763-8000 x 7263 geoffrey.manikin@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these data sets please contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team Camp Springs , Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 X 7198 ncep.list.pmb-dataflow@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-36ruc.txt Notice of Intent to Replace Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) Model: Effective Fall 2011 Sometime after mid-October 2011, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction plans to replace the current Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) modeling system with the Rapid Refresh (RR) modeling system. More specifics, including an implementation date, will be sent in the next two months. Brief Description of Changes: -Change of name of system from Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) to Rapid Refresh (RR) -Replace RUC prediction model with WRF using ARW dynamic core -Replace RUC 3-D variational analysis (3DVAR) with the Gridpoint Statistical Interpolation (GSI) -Expand domain to cover Alaska and Caribbean basin The transition of the Rapid Update Cycle into use of the WRF model has been planned for more than 6 years. The Rapid Refresh configuration allows the system to take advantage of the community development of the WRF model and GSI data assimilation, used in other NCEP systems including NAM and GFS, while maintaining many of the elements of the RUC crucial to aviation and severe weather forecasting, such as the diabatic digital filter initialization, the assimilation of radar reflectivity data, and the analysis of cloud hydrometeors using METAR and satellite data. The Rapid Refresh domain extends hourly "rapid updating" to all of North America, including Alaska and the Caribbean. A full description of the changes can be found on the Earth Sciences Research Laboratory’s web page for the Rapid Refresh: http://rapidrefresh.noaa.gov Please note that the experimental 3-km High-Resolution Rapid Refresh (HRRR) is not part of this implementation. Model products: Most of the output currently available from the RUC will be available for the Rapid Refresh to ensure a smooth transition to the new system. This output includes: - 13, 20, and 40-km Lambert Conformal grid data covering the CONUS region with output on pressure levels - 13, 20, and 40-km Lambert Conformal grid data covering the CONUS region with output on native levels - BUFR model station time series output (with an expanded list of stations to accompany the larger domain) New data will include: - Full-domain output on a 32-km Lambert Conformal grid, the only grid on which data covering the entire domain will be generated) - Alaska data on an 11-km polar-stereographic grid Data that will no longer be available are 80-km Lambert Conformal grid data covering the CONUS region A parallel version of the RR is being run at the Environmental Modeling Center each hour with statistics being computed daily. Forecast graphics are available at http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/gmanikin/rap/para Formal evaluation will begin in the fall of 2011, with data files available from NCEP Central Operations, which will be running the system in a real-time dedicated parallel. The location of this parallel test data will be sent in a follow-on notification. Users who wish to get a head start on their evaluation of test files to prepare for the transition can obtain them from the EMC parallel at: ftp://ftp.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/mmbpll/rap NCEP would encourage users to ensure their decoders are flexible and are able to adequately handle changes in content order, parameter fields changing order, changes in the scaling factor component within the Product Definition Section (PDS) of the GRIB files and also any volume changes which may be forthcoming. These elements may change with future NCEP model implementations. NCEP will make every attempt to alert users to these changes prior to any implementation. For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Geoffrey Manikin NCEP/EMC Global Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 x7263 geoffrey.manikin@noaa.gov or Stan Benjamin NOAA/ESRL Boulder, CO 303-497-6387 stan.benjamin@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-37maf_removal_bsm.txt Reminder: Removal of NCEP Model Analysis and Forecast Webpage: Effective August 30, 2011 On August 30, 2011, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will remove the Model Analysis and Forecast (MAF) webpages, currently available at: http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/nwprod/analysis/ The NWS issued a Public Information Statement announcing NCEP’s operational Model Analysis and Guidance (MAG) website: http://mag.ncep.noaa.gov The MAF and MAG websites showcase the NWS suite of graphical numerical model analyses and guidance and observational database. Based on the comments received from the PNS, NCEP declared the MAG operational on March 15, 2011, and will remove the older MAF website and all of its contents on August 30, 2011. Some images available on the MAF site are now generated by the MAG. During periods when the numerical models are running and producing output, images on the MAF may lead (be available sooner than MAF indicates), lag (not be available as quickly), or not be available for a few minutes. A document is provided on the MAG website to guide users in transitioning to the new MAG-provided static image links. Users are strongly encouraged to transition to the new static image links when they become available. For more information and updates, please refer to the MAG’s Latest Information and News document at: http://mag.ncep.noaa.gov/GemPakTier/MagQCDoc/whats_new.pdf For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Bradley Mabe NCEP/NCO Systems Integration Branch Camp Springs, Maryland mag.helpdesk@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-38klgx_radar_test.txt NWS Field Test Using New WSR-88D in Grays Harbor County, WA Reference: SCN11-23 Sent June 17 2011, New WSR-88D Installation Information effective no later than September 30, 2011 A new Weather Surveillance Radar-1988, Doppler (WSR-88D) in Grays Harbor County, WA, is expected to be operational by September 30, 2011. The NWS is planning a 1-year field test of an additional scanning angle less than 0.5 degree elevation (initially 0.176 degree) on the new radar to determine the operational benefit(s) of having a lower scan angle. The test is scheduled to begin November 1, 2011. To reduce impacts on users, Level III products will not include data from the lower scanning angle. Thus, the product formats and contents will not change during the field test. Users will notice volume coverage pattern (VCP) durations increase by 30 to 150 seconds when the experimental lower scanning angle is in use. To support the real-time and post-analysis of the impacts of the lower scan angle data, the Level II data stream will include the data from the experimental lower scan angle when in use. The Seattle Weather Forecast Office will be able to turn the lower elevation scan on and off. Details of Level II data changes when the additional test scan angle is being used are as follows: 1. Experimental VCP numbers will increase by two, i.e., VCP11 will be VCP13 2. Lower scan data will be the first radial data in a Level II file 3. The lower scan will be a "Split Cut" Additional information is available at: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/wrh/washington_coast_doppler_radar/ If you have questions or comments, please contact: Tim Crum WSR-88D Radar Operations Center Tim.D.Crum@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-39wafs.txt World Area Forecast Center (WAFC) Internet File System Operational Effective Thursday, September 8, 2011, at 1400 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the NWS Aviation Weather Center in Kansas City, MO, will implement the WAFC Internet File System (WIFS) as an operational system. WIFS will eventually replace the satellite-based International Satellite Communications System (ISCS) for the dissemination of WAFC Washington data. Beginning September 8, 2011, WIFS will be operationally available and supported 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Before using the service, authorized users must register at the following website: http://aviationweather.gov/wifs/ WIFS is available only to specific users per the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regulations referenced below. WIFS access requests must be approved by the Federal Aviation Administration. Established in 1982, the ICAO World Area Forecast System (WAFS) supplies meteorological authorities and other users with forecasts of en-route meteorological conditions in digital form. WAFS includes two WAFCs. NWS operates the Washington WAFC, which, in turn, provides the Washington WIFS. WIFS provides WAFS products and related services as defined by ICAO Annex 3. WIFS complies with ICAO Document 9855 Guidelines on the Use of the Public Internet for Aeronautical Applications, and the associated FAA Advisory Circular 00-62, Internet Communications of Aviation Weather and Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs), dated November 1, 2002. This circular enables WIFS to support the dissemination of WAFS and related products via the Internet, in accordance with ICAO Annex 10. WIFS supplies the same meteorological products as those broadcast by ISCS. Such products include upper wind, upper- air temperature, upper-air humidity, direction, speed and height of maximum wind, tropopause height and temperature, and forecast significant weather phenomena. ISCS is scheduled to stop broadcasting WAFS products in June 2012. For technical questions and support registering user access for WIFS, please contact: Jim McDuffy Aviation Weather Center Kansas City, MO 64153 816-584-7263 Dennis.J.Mcduffy@noaa.gov If you have other questions about this notice or the WIFS service, please contact: Michael Pat Murphy Warning Coordination Meteorologist Aviation Weather Center Kansas City, MO 64153 816-584-7239 michael.pat.murphy@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-40web_iffdp.txt Web-Enabled International Flight Folder Documentation Program Operational Effective Monday, September 12, 2011, at 1400 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the NWS Aviation Weather Center (AWC) in Kansas City, MO, will implement the Web-Enabled International Flight Folder Documentation Program (WebIFFDP) as an operational system. WebIFFDP will eventually replace the facsimile-based International Flight Folder Documentation Program (IFFDP). Beginning September 12, 2011, WebIFFDP will be operationally available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Before using the service, authorized users must register by going to the following web address: http://aviationweather.gov/webiffdp/ As a contracting state of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the United States is obligated to provide flight documentation services to the international aviation community. Since October 1, 1998, in accordance with Chapter 9 of Annex 3 to the Convention on Civil Aviation, the AWC has provided the required meteorological information to airline operators and flight crew members for the purposes of dispatch planning, pre-flight briefing and en-route guidance as a facsimile-based system of distribution. The new WebIFFDP system offers users a Qualified Internet Communications Provider (QICP) certified Website for obtaining international aviation weather information. QICP is an FAA certification that a Website meets specific security, availability and transaction-time standards. WebIFFDP also introduces users to an enhanced Web experience that includes custom virtual Flight Folders and other services not available through the current fax-based system. For technical questions and support in registering user access for WebIFFDP, please contact: Jim McDuffy Aviation Weather Center Kansas City, MO 64153 816-584-7263 Dennis.J.Mcduffy@noaa.gov For other questions about this change, please contact: Michael Pat Murphy Warning Coordination Meteorologist Aviation Weather Center Kansas City, MO 64153 816-584-7239 michael.pat.murphy@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-41lightning_prod_removal.txt Removal of Experimental Long-Range Lightning Product Effective September 8, 2011 Note: The following changes have no direct impact on NOAA Weather Wire Service subscribers Effective September 8, 2011, the experimental Long-Range Lightning Product SFPA41 KWBC will be terminated and will no longer be disseminated. Please delete this product from your communications system. The NWS provider of the Experimental Long Range Lightning Data (SFPA41 KWBC) has discontinued this experimental product. NWS has implemented an improved Long-Range Lightning Data Product, Global Lightning Data 360 (GLD360). This new product will provide more accurate location accuracy and detection efficiency to all sites. The new GLD360 product is provided to all offices, by the use of vendor software and direct internet connectivity. NWS Headquarters contact is Harold Daley at 301-713-2093 X190. For more information, please contact: Joseph Facundo NWS Observing Systems Branch Silver Spring, MD 20910 Joseph.Facundo@noaa.gov 301-713-2093 X101 National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-42rtma_oper.txt Real-Time Mesoscale Analysis to Become Operational: Effective October 4, 2011 Effective Tuesday, October 4, 2011, with the 1200 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) cycle, the Real-Time Mesoscale Analysis (RTMA) will be upgraded from experimental to operational status. These elements have been available experimentally from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) since 2006. The RTMA is a set of gridded surface analyses for the elements listed in Table 1 below. NCEP uses all readily-available satellite, ASOS, METAR, mesonet, buoy, ship and other surface or near-surface sensor data that can be gathered in near-real time to generate the RTMA. Analyses are generated for CONUS at 5 and 2.5 km, Alaska at 6 km, and Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Guam at 2.5 km. All of these fields for all of the resolutions listed above are currently disseminated on NOAAPORT. The transition to operational status will not affect these NOAAPORT products because they will keep their current WMO headers as listed below. RTMA grids are also available in the National Digital Guidance Database (NDGD) for the domains listed above, except for the CONUS, for which only 2.5 km horizontal resolution RTMA grids are available. When moved to operational status, the location of the RTMA grids will move from: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.expr/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/GT.r tma/ to ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.opnl/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/GT.r tma/ The filenames on NDGD will stay the same during this transition. Table 1: WMO Headings Assigned to the RTMA grids available on NOAAPORT at 5 km and 2.5 km horizontal resolution WMO HEADING RTMA PARAMETERS LT*A98 KWBR temperature analysis LT*A98 KWBR temperature analysis uncertainty LR*A98 KWBR dewpoint temperature analysis LR*A98 KWBR dewpoint temperature analysis uncertainty LN*A98 KWBR wind speed analysis LN*A98 KWBR wind speed analysis uncertainty LN*A98 KWBR wind direction analysis LN*A98 KWBR wind direction analysis uncertainty LU*A98 KWBR u wind component analysis (NOAAPORT ONLY) LV*A98 KWBR v wind component analysis (NOAAPORT ONLY) LP*A98 KWBR surface pressure analysis LP*A98 KWBR surface pressure analysis uncertainty LH*A98 KWBR RTMA model terrain height LEMA98 KWBR Accumulated precipitation (5km for CONUS only) LEIA98 KWBR Accumulated precipitation (2.5km for CONUS only) LAMA98 KWBR GOES effective cloud amount (CONUS only) Where * is A for Alaska, C for Puerto Rico, G for Guam, H for Hawaii, I for 2.5km CONUS, M for 5km CONUS. For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Geoff DiMego NCEP/EMC Mesoscale Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 x 7221 geoff.dimego@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:06 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-43rsfsst.txt Upgrade to High Resolution Real Time Global Sea Surface Temperature Analysis: Effective October 11, 2011 On Tuesday October 11, 2011, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will make several changes to the High Resolution Real Time Global Sea Surface Temperature Analysis system (RTGSSTHR). These changes are expected to improve performance of the RTG sea surface temperature (SST) analysis. The analysis system changes include: 1. Add use of Remote Sensing Systems (RSS) retrievals of SST from Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer (AMSR) to analysis system. 2. Switch from using NOAA-18 AVHRR SST for retrievals to using NOAA-19. The combined effect of these changes has resulted in the following improvements to the analysis: 1. Reduced time between observation-based updates of analysis in cloudy regions. 2. Improved bias and rms of the analysis with respect to buoy observations. Data format, volume, and delivery will not be affected by this implementation. The RTGSSTHR products are available on the NCEP Server at http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/gfs/prod/sst.YYYYMMDD or ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/gfs/prod/sst.YYYYMMDD where YYYYMMDD corresponds to the four digit year, two digit month and two digit day. The data is also available on NOAAPORT with the WMO header ETWA88 KWBI. The Environmental Modeling Center (EMC) has a publicly available website which can provide users more information concerning the RTGSSTHR: http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/sst/ For questions regarding the scientific content of the RTGSSTHR please contact: Robert Grumbine NCEP/EMC Camp Springs, MD 20746 301-763-8000 x7214 Robert.Grumbine@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:06 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-44desertrock_az_taf.txt Elimination of the Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) Service for the Desert Rock Airport, Nevada (KDRA), Effective December 7, 2011 Effective December 7, 2011 at 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the NWS Office in Las Vegas, NV, will no longer provide TAF service for the Desert Rock Airport (KDRA) in Desert Rock, Nevada. Routine and updated TAFS will no longer be issued for this airport. TAF service was initiated for KDRA in the 1970s when nuclear testing personnel were routinely flying into the KDRA airport. At that time, there was significant air traffic into that field. In 1992, flights into KDRA were reduced dramatically when nuclear testing was banned. In 2009, the FAA changed the airport use to private use, with permission required from the Department of Energy (DOE) before landing. The airport has no control tower and is unattended. Holders of NWS procedural Instruction 10-813 (Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts) should make the following deletion to the appendices: Airport WMO Heading AWIPS ID Desert Rock FTUS45 KVEF TAFDRA In addition, the TAF will be deleted from the existing TAF collectives below, which are transmitted to FAA personnel and other external customers. WMO Headings Available to the following customers FTUS80 KWBC Non-FAA Domestic and Family of Services FTUS90 KWBC FAA Weather Message Switching Center and FAA Facilities FTUS52 KWBC Global Telecommunication System Customers If you have questions regarding the TAF change, contact: Michael Staudenmaier Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service Office Las Vegas, NV 89139 702-263-9744 michael.staudenmaier@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are available at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:06 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-45taf_stlouis_airport-cca.txt Corrected: Implementation of Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) Service for Saint Louis Downtown Airport Effective January 11, 2012 NOTE: The following changes have no impact on NOAA Weather Wire Service subscribers Corrected to include the correct WMO header: FTUS43 KLSX Effective Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at 0000 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), the NWS office at Saint Louis, MO, will begin TAF service for Saint Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS) in Illinois. After that date, routine and updated TAFS will be issued for this airport 24 hours a day. NWS personnel/offices will need to add the following identifier to their communications systems to receive the new TAF: Airport Name WMO Heading AWIPS ID ------------ ---------- -------- Saint Louis Downtown Airport FTUS43 KLSX TAFCPS In addition, this new TAF will be added to the existing TAF collectives below, which are transmitted to FAA personnel and other external users. WMO Headings available to the following customers: FTUS80 KWBC Non-FAA Domestic and Family of Services FTUS90 KWBC FAA Weather Message Switching Center and FAA Facilities FTUS52 KWBC Global Telecommunication System Customers Holders of NWS Procedural Instruction 10-813 (Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts) should make appropriate additions to the appendices. For questions regarding the TAF addition, please contact: Wes Browning, Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service Saint Charles, MO 63304 636-447-1876 Wes.Browning@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-45taf_stlouis_airport.txt Implementation of Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) Service for Saint Louis Downtown Airport Effective January 11, 2012 NOTE: The following changes have no impact on NOAA Weather Wire Service subscribers Effective Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at 0000 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), the NWS office at Saint Louis, MO, will begin TAF service for Saint Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS) in Illinois. After that date, routine and updated TAFS will be issued for this airport 24 hours a day. NWS personnel/offices will need to add the following identifier to their communications systems to receive the new TAF: Airport Name WMO Heading AWIPS ID ------------ ---------- -------- Saint Louis Downtown Airport FTUS43 KCPS TAFCPS In addition, this new TAF will be added to the existing TAF collectives below, which are transmitted to FAA personnel and other external users. WMO Headings available to the following customers: FTUS80 KWBC Non-FAA Domestic and Family of Services FTUS90 KWBC FAA Weather Message Switching Center and FAA Facilities FTUS52 KWBC Global Telecommunication System Customers Holders of NWS Procedural Instruction 10-813 (Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts) should make appropriate additions to the appendices. For questions regarding the TAF addition, please contact: Wes Browning, Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service Saint Charles, MO 63304 636-447-1876 Wes.Browning@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-46lamp-output_stats.txt Changes to Localized Aviation Model Output Statistics Program (LAMP) Products: Effective January 24, 2012 Effective on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, NWS Meteorological Development Laboratory (MDL) will update the Localized Aviation Model Output Statistics Program (LAMP) system.The LAMP changes include: 1. Replacing the current LAMP total sky cover guidance with new opaque sky cover guidance which is dependent on cloud opacity. The LAMP sky cover guidance predicts an estimate of the total percentage of the sky covered by clouds in terms of the five categories reported in the METAR observations: clear, few, scattered, broken, or overcast. The current LAMP total sky cover guidance does not distinguish between opaque and translucent cloud cover. The new LAMP sky cover will produce an estimate of opaque clouds. The anticipated effect of this change will be to decrease the number of broken or overcast forecasts and to increase the number of clear or few forecasts when only cirrus clouds are expected. This change will make the LAMP guidance consistent with both the NWS definition of sky cover, as well as the Global Forecast System (GFS)-based MOS definition of sky cover. See TIN 07-34 for details on GFS-based MOS opaque sky cover change. http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notification/tin07-34juncloud.txt The LAMP total sky cover currently available in the LAMP public text bulletins (known by their AWIPS ids LAV) and labeled as CLD will be replaced with the LAMP opaque sky cover. The CLD label will not change. Likewise, the LAMP total sky cover currently available in the BUFR message will be replaced with the LAMP opaque sky cover. This change to the LAMP BUFR message will be transparent to users with no changes to the descriptors in the BUFR file. 2. Redeveloped ceiling height and conditional ceiling height equations to produce improved forecast guidance. 3. NWS will add 119 stations to the LAMP text bulletins and BUFR products. These changes will be reflected in the new equations for opaque sky cover, and the redeveloped ceiling height and conditional ceiling height equations. These changes will also be reflected in the guidance for the following elements: Precipitation occurring on the hour Precipitation in a 6-hour period Precipitation in a 12-hour period Thunderstorms in a 2-hour period Precipitation type Visibility Conditional visibility Obstruction to vision These changes will slightly alter the format of the LAV text products because new lines will be added to the existing bulletins to accommodate the new stations. In addition, some stations might not have had guidance for all of the above elements prior to this change, and with this change, guidance will now be produced for those elements for those stations. These changes will also alter the contents of the LAMP BUFR messages because new guidance will be available. The communication identifiers for the text and BUFR products are shown in Tables 1 and 2 below. Table 1: Communication identifiers for the GFS-based LAMP products in ASCII format. Listed below are the WMO heading and the AWIPS identifier. WMO heading AWIPS ID ----------- -------- FOUS11 KWNO LAVUSA Table 2: Communication identifiers for the GFS-based LAMP products in BUFR format. Listed below are the WMO headings. WMO heading Region ----------- ------ JSMF10 KWNO LAMP BUFR Pacific Region JSMF11 KWNO LAMP BUFR Northeast Region JSMF12 KWNO LAMP BUFR Southeast Region JSMF13 KWNO LAMP BUFR North Central Region JSMF14 KWNO LAMP BUFR South Central Region JSMF15 KWNO LAMP BUFR Rocky Mountains Region JSMF16 KWNO LAMP BUFR West Coast Region JSMF17 KWNO LAMP BUFR Alaska Region A web page providing additional details of these changes, including a link to the list of new stations, can be found online at: www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/gfslamp/docs/change_notice_01242012.php If you have technical comments or questions, please contact: Judy Ghirardelli National Weather Service Meteorological Development Laboratory Judy.Ghirardelli@noaa.gov 301-713-0056 x194 Links to the LAMP products and descriptions can found at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/gfslamp/gfslamp.shtml National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-46lamp-output_stats_aab.txt Amended: Implementation Date Delayed: Changes to Localized Aviation Model Output Statistics Program (LAMP) Products Amended to delay the implementation. On a date to be determined the NWS Meteorological Development Laboratory (MDL) will update the Localized Aviation Model Output Statistics Program (LAMP) system. The LAMP changes include: 1. Replacing the current LAMP total sky cover guidance with new opaque sky cover guidance dependent on cloud opacity. The LAMP sky cover guidance predicts an estimate of the total percentage of the sky covered by clouds in terms of the five categories reported in the METAR observations: clear, few, scattered, broken or overcast. The current LAMP total sky cover guidance does not distinguish between opaque and translucent cloud cover. The new LAMP sky cover will produce an estimate of opaque clouds. The anticipated effect of this change will be to decrease the number of broken or overcast forecasts and to increase the number of clear or few forecasts when only cirrus clouds are expected. This change will make the LAMP guidance consistent with both the NWS definition of sky cover, as well as the Global Forecast System (GFS)-based MOS definition of sky cover. See TIN 07-34 for details on GFS-based MOS opaque sky cover change. http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notification/tin07- 34juncloud.txt The LAMP total sky cover currently available in the LAMP public text bulletins (known by their AWIPS ids LAV) and labeled as CLD, will be replaced with the LAMP opaque sky cover. The CLD label will not change. Likewise, the LAMP total sky cover available in the BUFR message will be replaced with the LAMP opaque sky cover. This change to the LAMP BUFR message will be transparent to users since will be no changes to the descriptors in the BUFR file. 2. Redeveloped ceiling height and conditional ceiling height equations to produce improved forecast guidance. 3. NWS will add 119 stations to the LAMP text bulletins and BUFR products. These changes will be reflected in the new equations for opaque sky cover, and the redeveloped ceiling height and conditional ceiling height equations. These changes will also be reflected in the guidance for the following elements: Precipitation occurring on the hour Precipitation in a 6-hour period Precipitation in a 12-hour period Thunderstorms in a 2-hour period Precipitation type Visibility Conditional visibility Obstruction to vision These changes will alter slightly the format of the LAV text products because new lines will be added to the existing bulletins to accommodate the new stations. In addition, some stations might not have had guidance for all of the above elements before this change. With this change, guidance will now be produced for those elements at those stations. These changes will also alter the contents of the LAMP BUFR messages because new guidance will be available. The communication identifiers for the text and BUFR products are shown in Tables 1 and 2 below. Table 1: Communication identifiers for the GFS-based LAMP products in ASCII format. Listed below are the WMO heading and the AWIPS identifier. WMO heading AWIPS ID ----------- -------- FOUS11 KWNO LAVUSA Table 2: Communication identifiers for the GFS-based LAMP products in BUFR format. Listed below are the WMO headings. WMO heading Region ----------- ------ JSMF10 KWNO LAMP BUFR Pacific Region JSMF11 KWNO LAMP BUFR Northeast Region JSMF12 KWNO LAMP BUFR Southeast Region JSMF13 KWNO LAMP BUFR North Central Region JSMF14 KWNO LAMP BUFR South Central Region JSMF15 KWNO LAMP BUFR Rocky Mountains Region JSMF16 KWNO LAMP BUFR West Coast Region JSMF17 KWNO LAMP BUFR Alaska Region A Web page providing more details of these changes, including a link to the list of new stations, is online at: www.weather.gov/mdl/gfslamp/docs/change_notice_01242012.php If you have technical comments or questions, contact: Judy Ghirardelli National Weather Service Meteorological Development Laboratory Judy.Ghirardelli@noaa.gov 301-713-0056 x194 Links to the LAMP products and descriptions can found at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/gfslamp/gfslamp.shtml National Public Information Statements are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:35:18 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-47gefs_reincrease.txt Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) Changes: Effective January 24, 2012 On or about Tuesday, January 24, 2012, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the NCEP Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) will be updated. The upgrade in the GEFS production suite includes: 1. Running the latest Global Forecast System (GFS) model with improved physics scheme GFS v9.1.0 to replace the currently used GFS v8.0 2. Increasing the horizontal resolution from T190 (about 70km) to T254 (about 50-55km) for the first 192 hours (8days) of model integration 3. Increasing vertical resolution from 28 levels to 42 levels for 0-384 hours (0-16 days) forecasts 4. Improving the ensemble initialization method by inflating the initial perturbations between Earth’s surface and 500mb. 5. Optimizing the stochastic Total Tendency Perturbation (STTP) scheme, implemented in February 2010 to represent model related uncertainty by adjusting its parameters to match the increased model resolution Due to the increase in model resolution and limitations in computational resources, the delivery of some GEFS products will be delayed. Files for the early hours (06h forecast) will experience virtually no delay. Files for the longer forecast hours may be subject to a delay of up to 20 minutes depending on the lead time. This change has been announced earlier this year in a Public Information Statement. The delivery times of the GFS and North American Ensemble Forecast System (NAEFS) products will not be affected. There will be several changes in the GEFS product data files affecting files with names pgrba/pgrbb. The GEFS products disseminated over NOAAPORT will not change in format or content. The GEFS products disseminated via the NWS and NCEP servers will have some changes in content. A small increase in the GRIB product data volumes is expected due to these changes. These products are available at the following locations: NCEP server: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/gens/prod/gefs.YYYYMM DD/xx or ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/gens/prod/gefs.YYYYMMD D/xx , where YYYYMMDD is the date and xx is the model cycle NWS server: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.ensg_CY.xx/RD.YY YYMMDD Specific sub-directories and filenames on these servers will be given for each product change below. Product Additions: 1. Sunshine Duration (SUNSD) will be added to the following GEFS output files for all forecast hours. NCEP server: pgrb2b/ge???.tHHz.pgrb2bf* pgrb2blr/ge???.tHHz.pgrb2bf*.2 NWS server: PT.grid_DF.gr2_RE.low/fh.xxxx_pa.membr*_tl.press_gr.onedeg PT.grid_DF.gr2_RE.low/fh.xxxx_pa.membr*_tl.press_gr.2p5deg 2. Model surface (terrain) height will be added to the 204h forecast file to reflect its change after the model truncation at 192h. Note that the surface height in the 00h forecast files (such as ge???.tHHz.pgrbaf00) is the terrain height used in the model integration before the truncation at 192h. NCEP server: pgrb2a/ge???.tHHz.pgrb2af204 pgrb2alr/ge???.tHHz.pgrb2af204.2 NWS server: PT.grid_DF.gr2_RE.high/fh.0204_pa.membr*_tl.press_gr.onedeg PT.grid_DF.gr2_RE.high/fh.0204_pa.membr*_tl.press_gr.2p5deg Product Removals: Several parameters were mistakenly added to the 192 hour GEFS products during a recent GFS upgrade. They will be removed with this implementation. The parameters include: 1.12-hr Total Precipitation accumulation for the 180-192 hr period 2. 12-hr Precipitation category fields, which include categorical snow, ice pellets, freezing rain and rain, for the 180-192 hr period. Changes 1 and 2 will affect the following files: NCEP server: pgrb2a/ge???.tHHz.pgrb2af192 pgrb2alr/ge???.tHHz.pgrb2af192.2 NWS server: PT.grid_DF.gr2_RE.high/fh.0192_pa.membr*_tl.press_gr.onedeg PT.grid_DF.gr2_RE.high/fh.0192_pa.membr*_tl.press_gr.2p5deg 3. 12-hr convective precipitation fields for the 180-192 hr period 4. 12-hr averaged pressure fields at low/mid/high cloud bottom over the 180-192 hr period Changes 3 and 4 affect the following files: NCEP server: pgrb2b/ge???.tHHz.pgrb2bf192 pgrb2blr/ge???.tHHz.pgrb2bf192.2 NWS server: PT.grid_DF.gr2_RE.low/fh.0192_pa.membr*_tl.press_gr.2p5deg Fixes affecting inclusion of certain parameters: Some diagnostic and anomaly fields have occasionally been missing due to timing issues between post processing jobs. The missing fields include 500 MB 5-wave geopotential height and its anomaly, and 500 and 1000mb geopotential height anomaly. These fields will now consistently be available in the following files: NCEP server: pgrb2b/ge???.tHHz.pgrb2bf* pgrb2blr/ge???.tHHz.pgrb2bf*.2 NWS server: PT.grid_DF.gr2_RE.low/fh.xxxx_pa.membr*_tl.press_gr.onedeg PT.grid_DF.gr2_RE.low/fh.xxxx_pa.membr*_tl.press_gr.2p5deg A consistent parallel feed of data will become available on the NCEP server once the model is running in parallel on the NCEP Central Computing System by early December. The parallel data will be available via the following URLs: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/gens/para or ftp://ftpprd.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/gens/para Test data are also available at: ftp://ftp.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/gc_wmb/ Specific information regarding the scientific implementation can be found at: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/gmb/yzhu/html/imp/201109_imp.html http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/gmb/yzhu/imp/i201109/Q4_FY11_GEFS_S cience_v4.pdf NCEP encourages all users to ensure their decoders are flexible and are able to adequately handle changes in content order, parameter fields changing order, changes in the scaling factor component within the Product Definition Section of the GRIB files and also any volume changes which may be forthcoming. These elements may change with future NCEP model implementations. NCEP will make every attempt to alert users to these changes prior to any implementation. For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Dingchen Hou NCEP/EMC Global Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland Phone: 301-763-8000 x7015 dingchen.hou@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of this dataset, please contact: NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team Camp Springs , Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 x7198 ncep.list.pmb-dataflow@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:12 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-47gefs_reincrease_aab.txt Amended: Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) Changes: Effective February 14, 2012 Amended to reschedule the implementation for Tuesday, February 14, 2012 and to add specific mention that the increased run time of the Global Ensemble will result in a delay of the associated Global Wave Ensemble products. On or about Tuesday, February 14, 2012, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the NCEP Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) will be updated. The upgrade in the GEFS production suite includes: 1. Running the latest Global Forecast System (GFS) model with improved physics scheme GFS v9.1.0 to replace the currently used GFS v8.0 2. Increasing the horizontal resolution from T190 (about 70km) to T254 (about 50-55km) for the first 192 hours (8days) of model integration 3. Increasing vertical resolution from 28 levels to 42 levels for 0-384 hours (0-16 days) forecasts 4. Improving the ensemble initialization method by inflating the initial perturbations between Earth’s surface and 500mb. 5. Optimizing the stochastic Total Tendency Perturbation (STTP) scheme, implemented in February 2010, to represent model related uncertainty by adjusting its parameters to match the increased model resolution Due to the increase in model resolution and limitations in computational resources, the delivery of some GEFS products will be delayed. Files for the early hours (06h forecast) will experience virtually no delay. Files for the longer forecast hours may be subject to a delay of up to 20 minutes depending on the lead time. This change was announced earlier this year in a Public Information Statement. The delivery times of the GFS and North American Ensemble Forecast System (NAEFS) products will not be affected. The delivery times of the associated Global Wave Ensemble will be affected by this change in the GEFS. The Global Wave Ensemble products will be available roughly 20 minutes later after this implementation. There will be several changes in the GEFS product data files affecting files with names pgrba/pgrbb. The GEFS products disseminated over NOAAPORT will not change in format or content. The GEFS products disseminated via the NWS and NCEP servers will have some changes in content. A small increase in the GRIB product data volumes is expected due to these changes. These products are available at the following locations: NCEP server: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/gens/prod/gefs.YYYYMM DD/xx or ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/gens/prod/gefs.YYYYMMD D/xx , where YYYYMMDD is the date and xx is the model cycle NWS server: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.ensg_CY.xx/RD.YY YYMMDD Specific sub-directories and filenames on these servers will be given for each product change below. Product Additions: 1. Sunshine Duration (SUNSD) will be added to the following GEFS output files for all forecast hours. NCEP server: pgrb2b/ge???.tHHz.pgrb2bf* pgrb2blr/ge???.tHHz.pgrb2bf*.2 NWS server: PT.grid_DF.gr2_RE.low/fh.xxxx_pa.membr*_tl.press_gr.onedeg PT.grid_DF.gr2_RE.low/fh.xxxx_pa.membr*_tl.press_gr.2p5deg 2. Model surface (terrain) height will be added to the 204h forecast file to reflect its change after the model truncation at 192h. Note that the surface height in the 00h forecast files (such as ge???.tHHz.pgrbaf00) is the terrain height used in the model integration before the truncation at 192h. NCEP server: pgrb2a/ge???.tHHz.pgrb2af204 pgrb2alr/ge???.tHHz.pgrb2af204.2 NWS server: PT.grid_DF.gr2_RE.high/fh.0204_pa.membr*_tl.press_gr.onedeg PT.grid_DF.gr2_RE.high/fh.0204_pa.membr*_tl.press_gr.2p5deg Product Removals: Several parameters were mistakenly added to the 192 hour GEFS products during a recent GFS upgrade. They will be removed with this implementation. The parameters include: 1.12-hr Total Precipitation accumulation for the 180-192 hr period 2. 12-hr Precipitation category fields, which include categorical snow, ice pellets, freezing rain and rain, for the 180-192 hr period. Changes 1 and 2 will affect the following files: NCEP server: pgrb2a/ge???.tHHz.pgrb2af192 pgrb2alr/ge???.tHHz.pgrb2af192.2 NWS server: PT.grid_DF.gr2_RE.high/fh.0192_pa.membr*_tl.press_gr.onedeg PT.grid_DF.gr2_RE.high/fh.0192_pa.membr*_tl.press_gr.2p5deg 3. 12-hr convective precipitation fields for the 180-192 hr period 4. 12-hr averaged pressure fields at low/mid/high cloud bottom over the 180-192 hr period Changes 3 and 4 affect the following files: NCEP server: pgrb2b/ge???.tHHz.pgrb2bf192 pgrb2blr/ge???.tHHz.pgrb2bf192.2 NWS server: PT.grid_DF.gr2_RE.low/fh.0192_pa.membr*_tl.press_gr.2p5deg Fixes affecting inclusion of certain parameters: Some diagnostic and anomaly fields have occasionally been missing due to timing issues between post processing jobs. The missing fields include 500 MB 5-wave geopotential height and its anomaly, and 500 and 1000mb geopotential height anomaly. These fields will now consistently be available in the following files: NCEP server: pgrb2b/ge???.tHHz.pgrb2bf* pgrb2blr/ge???.tHHz.pgrb2bf*.2 NWS server: PT.grid_DF.gr2_RE.low/fh.xxxx_pa.membr*_tl.press_gr.onedeg PT.grid_DF.gr2_RE.low/fh.xxxx_pa.membr*_tl.press_gr.2p5deg A consistent parallel feed of data will become available on the NCEP server once the model is running in parallel on the NCEP Central Computing System by early December. The parallel data will be available via the following URLs: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/gens/para or ftp://ftpprd.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/gens/para Test data are also available at: ftp://ftp.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/gc_wmb/ Specific information regarding the scientific implementation can be found at: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/gmb/yzhu/html/imp/201109_imp.html http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/gmb/yzhu/imp/i201109/Q4_FY11_GEFS_S cience_v4.pdf NCEP encourages all users to ensure their decoders are flexible and are able to adequately handle changes in content order, parameter fields changing order, changes in the scaling factor component within the Product Definition Section of the GRIB files and also any volume changes which may be forthcoming. These elements may change with future NCEP model implementations. NCEP will make every attempt to alert users to these changes prior to any implementation. For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Dingchen Hou NCEP/EMC Global Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland Phone: 301-763-8000 x7015 dingchen.hou@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of this dataset, please contact: NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team Camp Springs , Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 x7198 ncep.list.pmb-dataflow@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:48:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-48taf_sgu.txt Change of Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) Service for the St. George, Utah Airport (KSGU): Effective December 15, 2011 NOTE: The following changes have no impact on NOAA Weather Wire Service subscribers Effective December 15, 2011, at 1900 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the NWS Office in Salt Lake City, UT,will begin disseminating the St. George, Utah Airport TAF under the old airport identifier (KSGU). KDXZ was a temporary identifier for the new airport in St. George and the FAA and airport have requested that the old identifier (KSGU) be re-established. Routine and updated TAFS issuance will continue to be disseminated 24 hours a day. NWS personnel will need to make the following change to their communications systems to receive the new TAF: Airport WMO Heading AWIPS ID St. George FTUS45 KSLC TAFSGU In addition, the TAF change will be added to the existing TAF collectives below which are transmitted to FAA personnel and other external customers. WMO HEADINGS Available to the following customers FTUS80 KWBC Non-FAA Domestic and Family of Services FTUS90 KWBC FAA Weather Message Switching Center and FAA Facilities FTUS52 KWBC Global Telecommunication System Customers Holders of NWS procedural instruction 10-813 (TERMINAL AERODROME FORECASTS) should make appropriate change to the appendices. If you have questions regarding the TAF change, contact: Larry Dunn Meteorologist In Charge National Weather Service Office 2242 W North Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84116 801-524-4378 larry.dunn@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation notices are available at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:14 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-49rofor.txt Addition of Outlook Sections to the San Francisco/ Santa Barbara to Honolulu Route Forecasts (ROFOR) Effective December 28, 2011 Effective December 28th 2011 the NWS office in Honolulu will add a wind component outlook section to the San Francisco/Santa Barbara to Honolulu Route Forecasts (RFRKSF). This change will be effective with the RFRKSF issued at 1900 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:14 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-50jackson_ms-taf.txt Implementation of Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) Service for Hawkins Field (KHKS) in Jackson, MS, Effective April 10, 2012 NOTE: The following changes have no impact on NOAA Weather Wire Service subscribers. Effective Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at 1200 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), the NWS office at Jackson, MS will begin TAF service for Hawkins Field in Mississippi. After that time, routine and updated TAFs will be issued for this airport 24 hours a day. NWS offices will need to add the following identifier to their communications systems to receive the new TAF: Airport Name WMO Heading AWIPS ID ------------ ----------- -------- Hawkins Field FTUS44 KHKS TAFHKS In addition, this new TAF will be added to the existing TAF collectives below, which are transmitted to FAA personnel and other external users. WMO Headings Available to the following customers: FTUS80 KWBC Non-FAA Domestic and Family of Services FTUS90 KWBC FAA Weather Message Switching Center and FAA Facilities FTUS52 KWBC Global Telecommunication System Customers Holders of NWS procedural instruction 10-813 (Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts) should make appropriate additions to the appendices. For questions regarding the TAF addition, please contact: Alan Gerard Meteorologist in Charge NWS Jackson, MS Flowood, MS 39232 601-936-2189 Alan.Gerard@noaa.gov Brian Koeneke, Aviation Program Manager NWS Jackson, MS Flowood, MS 39232 601-936-2189 Brian.Koeneke@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:14 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-50jackson_ms-tafcca.txt Corrected: Implementation of Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) Service for Hawkins Field (KHKS) in Jackson, MS, Effective February 28, 2012 NOTE: The following changes have no impact on NOAA Weather Wire Service subscribers. Corrected to change implementation date to Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at 1200 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC). At that time, the NWS office at Jackson, MS will begin TAF service for Hawkins Field in Mississippi. After that time, routine and updated TAFs will be issued for this airport 24 hours a day. NWS offices will need to add the following identifier to their communications systems to receive the new TAF: Airport Name WMO Heading AWIPS ID ------------ ----------- -------- Hawkins Field FTUS44 KHKS TAFHKS In addition, this new TAF will be added to the existing TAF collectives below, which are transmitted to FAA personnel and other external users. WMO Headings Available to the following customers: FTUS80 KWBC Non-FAA Domestic and Family of Services FTUS90 KWBC FAA Weather Message Switching Center and FAA Facilities FTUS52 KWBC Global Telecommunication System Customers Holders of NWS procedural instruction 10-813 (Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts) should make appropriate additions to the appendices. For questions regarding the TAF addition, please contact: Mr. Alan Gerard Meteorologist in Charge NWS Jackson, MS Flowood, MS 39232 601-936-2189 Alan.Gerard@noaa.gov Brian Koeneke, Aviation Program Manager NWS Jackson, MS Flowood, MS 39232 601-936-2189 Brian.Koeneke@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:15 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-51clarksville_tn_taf.txt Implementation of Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) Service for Outlaw Field, Clarksville, TN, (CKV) Effective February 28, 2012 NOTE: The following changes have no impact on NOAA Weather Wire Service subscribers. Effective Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at 1200 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), the NWS office at Old Hickory, TN, will begin TAF service for Outlaw Field (KCKV) in Clarksville, TN. On that date, after that time, routine and updated TAFS will be issued for this airport 24 hours a day. NWS personnel/offices will need to add the following identifier to their communications systems to receive the new TAF. Airport Name WMO Heading AWIPS ID ------------ ---------- -------- Outlaw Field (Clarksville, TN) FTUS44 KOHX TAFCKV In addition, this new TAF will be added to the existing TAF collectives below, which are transmitted to FAA personnel and other external users. WMO Headings Available to the following customers: FTUS80 KWBC Non-FAA Domestic and Family of Services FTUS90 KWBC FAA Weather Message Switching Center and FAA Facilities FTUS52 KWBC Global Telecommunication System Customers Holders of NWS Procedural Instruction 10-813 (Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts) should make appropriate additions to the appendices. For questions regarding the TAF addition, please contact: Larry Vannozzi Meteorologist-in-Charge National Weather Service Old Hickory, TN 37138 615-754-8500 Larry.Vannozzi@noaa.gov Mark A. Rose, Aviation Program Manager National Weather Service Old Hickory, TN 37138 615-754-8500 Mark.A.Rose@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:15 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-52arkadelphia_taf.txt Implementation of Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) Service for Dexter B. Florence Memorial Field Airport (KM89)In Arkadelphia, Arkansas...Effective January 26, 2012 NOTE: The following changes have no impact on NOAA Weather Wire Service subscribers. Effective Thursday, January 26, 2012, at 1200 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), the NWS office at Little Rock, Arkansas, will begin TAF service for Dexter B. Florence Memorial Field Airport (KM89) in Arkadelphia, AR. After that date, routine and updated TAFs will be issued for this airport 24 hours a day. NWS personnel/offices will need to add the following identifier to their communications systems to receive the new TAF: Airport Name WMO Heading AWIPS ID ------------ ----------- -------- Dexter B. Florence Memorial Field FTUS44 KLZK TAFM89 In addition, the new TAF will be added to the existing TAF collectives below, which are transmitted to FAA personnel and other external users. WMO Headings available to the following customers: FTUS80 KWBC Non-FAA Domestic and Family of Services FTUS90 KWBC FAA Weather Message Switching Center and FAA Facilities FTUS52 KWBC Global Telecommunication System Customers Holders of NWS procedural instruction 10-813 (Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts) should make appropriate additions to the appendices. For questions regarding the TAF addition, please contact: Ms. Renee R. Fair Meteorologist In Charge NWS North Little Rock, AR 501-834-9102 Ext. 222 Renee.Fair@noaa.gov Marty Trexler, Aviation Program Manager NWS North Little Rock, AR 501-834-9102 Ext. 241 Martin.Trexler@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:15 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-53ructorap.txt Changing the Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) to the Rapid Refresh (RAP) Analysis and Forecast System: Scheduled for January 24, 2012 Refer to: Technical Information Notice 11-36, issued July 27, 2011, announcing the intention to replace the RUC with the RAP, and the Public Information Statement issued November 9, 2011, proposing to remove some RUC output products. On or about Tuesday, January 24, 2012, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will replace the Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) with the Rapid Refresh (RAP) model. Changes include: -Covering a much larger domain, compared to the RUC, including Alaska and the Caribbean basin and almost all of North America -Introducing a new modeling framework -Installing a major upgrade to the prediction model -Modifying the data analysis and assimilation system -Matching most existing RUC products and adding new ones to cover the expanded domain. -Introducing experimental North American Rapid Refresh Ensemble using Time Lagged (NARRE-TL) forecast. -Modifying some product output and changing the names of all directories and output filenames from *ruc* or *ruc2a* to *rap*. Details on the various changes are provided below, along with a notice about possible changes to product generation time. NWS has tried to capture all of the changes occurring with this implementation. In the event that something was overlooked, we will amend this TIN. General Framework Like the RUC, the RAP will be run 24 times per day, once for each hour. Each run will be integrated to 18 hours, and output will be available for each forecast hour. Due to the larger domain, lateral boundary conditions for the RAP will be provided by the Global Forecast System (GFS) instead of the North American Mesoscale (NAM) model as is done for the RUC. The model will be fully cycled with all fields, including snow cover, carried through to the next cycle. The model will continue to trim snow cover twice per day based on the NESDIS analysis. To prevent the model from drifting away from the synoptic truth, two 6-hour partial cycles will be initiated each day at 03z and 15z by bringing in a guess for atmospheric fields only from the GFS and then performing a series of analyses and 1-hour forecasts with the final 1-hour forecast used as the first guess for the 09 and 21z cycles. Like the RUC, the RAP has a 13 km horizontal resolution and 50 vertical levels. A sigma vertical coordinate is used in the RAP, compared to the sigma-isentropic hybrid vertical coordinate in the RUC. The pressure top of the RAP is at 10 hPa, compared to 40-70 hPa pressure top on the highest isentropic surface in the RUC. The native horizontal grid for the RAP is a rotated latitude-longitude grid. Analysis Upgrade The Gridpoint Statistical Interpolation (GSI) analysis system has been adapted for the RAP. It maintains several important components of the RUC analysis: -Cloud hydrometeor analysis -Assimilation of radar reflectivity data -Diabatic digital filter initialization Additional observations are assimilated in the RAP that are not currently assimilated in the RUC, including: -Satellite radiances, including AMSU-A and AMSU-B, similar to that done for the North American Mesoscale (NAM) model -Aircraft moisture observations from UPS and Southwest Airlines -915-MHz profiler wind observations -GOES cloud pressure/temperature from NASA Langley over full RAP domain added to NESDIS cloud data already assimilated in RUC Model Upgrade The RAP model component is a configuration of the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model, using the Advanced Research WRF (ARW) core. It keeps, however, mostly RUC-like physics including: -A version of the Grell convective scheme -Thompson cloud and precipitation microphysics -Rapid Radiation Transfer Model (RRTM) longwave radiation -Goddard shortwave radiation -MYJ (Mellor-Yamada-Janjic) planetary boundary layer (PBL)/ turbulent mixing -RUC/Smirnova land-surface model. Updated versions of the cloud microphysics, Grell convection, and RUC land-surface schemes are used in the RAP over older versions used in the RUC. Output Product Changes The RUC currently generates output on pressure levels (pgrb) and native levels (bgrb) at horizontal resolutions of 13, 20 and 40 km for every forecast hour (0-18). Smaller files with near-surface data (sgrb) are generated at a smaller number of forecast hours at the same resolutions, and an 80 km data set generated for a few forecast hours is also available. The RUC output is made available to users on the NWS ftp server, the NCEP server, and a subset of the output is available on NOAAPORT. As part of this implementation, the NWS is proposing that the following RUC data sets be removed: -All sgrb data. -80 km data. -Native level output at 40 km resolution. A public comment period on this proposal runs through December 12. Once a decision is made, this TIN will be updated to reflect the final decision. Please see the PNS referred to above for specifics about the exact files to be removed and the dissemination outlets for these files. The following new data sets will be available on the NCEP server, with output at all forecast hours: -Full domain 32-km grid (AWIPS grid 221). -11 km Alaska grid (AWIPS grid 242). To facilitate a smooth transition from the RUC to the Rapid Refresh, NCEP is making look-alike files in the RAP to mimic output provided by the RUC. Files with data on native levels (bgrb) and pressure levels (pgrb) will be provided on the same 130 (13 km) and 252 (20 km) grids currently generated by the RUC. In addition, RAP pgrb data (not bgrb) will be provided on the 236 (40 km) grid. NCEP has tried to match the fields offered by the RUC, but there are a few exceptions listed below resulting from the use of the NCEP unified post processor. When a RUC parameter is unavailable, NCEP has tried to find a similar parameter that RAP can generate but a few fields could not be matched and were eliminated. There are also situations in which the same parameter is available in the RAP as in the RUC, but the Product Definition Section (PDS) of the GRIB encoding identifies the parameter in a different way. All of these differences are documented below. Note that changes to the order of the parameters in the files are not documented. It is standard NCEP practice to change the sequence of fields in a file without documentation. Users are advised to extract records from the files by using the PDS instead of using the order of records. Also note that these look-alike files, which match the domain covered by the RUC, only cover a portion of the expanded RAP domain: 32-km full-domain files on grid 221 will be available in the RAP. No full-domain data sets will be available at any other resolution other than 32 km: 11-km files on grid 242 will be available for users wanting high-resolution RAP output over Alaska. The differences between RAP and RUC files are discussed below: BGRB (native levels): -The vertical profile of virtual potential temperature (parameter 189) in the RUC is replaced by temperature (parameter 11) in the RAP. -The vertical profile of mixing ratio (parameter 53) in the RUC is replaced by specific humidity (parameter 51) in the RAP. -The net longwave flux at the surface (parameter 112) in the RUC is replaced by the surface downward longwave flux (parameter 205) in the RAP. -The net shortwave flux at the surface (parameter 111) in the RUC is replaced by the surface downward shortwave flux (parameter 204) in the RAP. -The RAP maintains 3-hr buckets for convective and non- convective precipitation like the RUC, but it adds in 1-hr and run total buckets. -The lightning parameter (187) now has values in the RAP where 1 indicates a model prediction of an ongoing thunderstorm, and 0 is the null event. The RUC field currently contains zeros at all points. -The rate of water dripping from canopy to ground (parameter 188) is not available in the RAP. -The fields of snow temperature (parameter 239) at 5 and 10 cm are not available in the RAP. -The field of surface mixing ratio (parameter 53) and density (parameter 89) at 5 cm are eliminated. -The storm-surface and baseflow-groundwater runoff parameters are now 1-hr accumulations in the RAP, compared to the instantaneous values in the RUC. -The following new parameters are added to the bgrb files: PBL height (parameter 221), surface height (parameter 7 at surface), surface wind gust (parameter 180), skin temperature (parameter 1 at surface), friction velocity (parameter 253), and upward longwave flux at the top of the atmosphere (parameter 212 at TOA). -The "best" convective available potential energy (parameter 157) and convective inhibition (parameter 156) fields are now true values of those parameters rather than being calculated using moist static energy as in the RUC. These fields in the RAP are computed using the virtual temperature correction. PGRB (PRESSURE LEVELS): -The surface-based lifted index (parameter 131) now has the vertical coordinate defined as 101 (layer being two isobaric levels) with 500 and 1000 as the two levels. The RUC defines it as a surface field (vertical coordinate 1). This parameter is now computed using the virtual temperature correction. -The "best" lifted index (parameter 132, labeled as computed between 0 and 180 mb) replaces the best lifted index (parameter 77, labeled as computed at the surface) in the RUC. This parameter is now computed using the virtual temperature correction. -The 0-3 km storm-relative helicity field (parameter 190) is correctly labeled with vertical coordinate 106 with 3000 and 0 m as the levels in the RAP; it is a surface field in the RUC. Note that the 0-1 km helicity is correctly labeled in both the RAP and RUC. -The storm motion components (parameters 196 and 197) are correctly labeled with vertical coordinate 106 with 6000 and 0 m as the levels in the RAP; they are surface fields in the RUC. -The storm-surface and baseflow-groundwater runoff parameters are now 1-hr accumulations in the RAP, compared to the instantaneous values in the RUC. -The convective available potential energy (parameter 157) and convective inhibition (parameter 156) fields (surface-based and best) are now true values of those parameters rather than being calculated using moist static energy as in the RUC. These fields in the RAP are computed using the virtual temperature correction. -Cloud base height (with vertical coordinate 2) and cloud top height (with vertical coordinate 3) now use parameter 7 (geopotential height) in the RAP; the RUC defines them as parameter 8 (geometric distance). Also note that grid points with no defined cloud base or top use a bitmap for this field in the RAP; the RUC uses -9999 for the value. -The pressure level from which a parcel used in CAPE/CIN computations is lifted (parameter 141, vertical coordinate 116) in the RAP replaces the pressure level of maximum equivalent potential temperature (parameter 1, vertical coordinate 246) in the RUC. Both parameters are computed similarly. -The convective cloud top height field (parameter 7, vertical coordinate 243) uses -500 as a value of no cloud in the RAP; the RUC uses 0. BUFR (station time-series data) The RAP will continue to generate station time-series BUFR data in the formats of one monolithic file containing data for all stations and individual station files. The RAP, however, generates data for more stations than the RUC due to its larger domain. The RUC currently generates data for 1168 locations; The RAP will generate this data for 1447 locations. There will be no change in the format or content of the data for each station. Experimental NARRE-TL product The new experimental NARRE-TL products are constructed from a weighted blend of the 6 most current RAP and 4 North American Mesoscale (NAM) forecasts covering the 01-12 hr period. The weighting is inversely proportional to forecast length and new 01-12 hr NARRE-TL guidance is produced every hour. The parameters are geared towards aviation needs. For CONUS: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/SREF_avia/FCST/NARRE/web_site/h tml/conv.html for Alaska http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/SREF_avia/FCST/NARRE_Alaska/web _site/html/conv.html In addition to these sites, this guidance will be available from the NCEP server site. File Names: The file names for RAP output will differ from the equivalent RUC files. For servers that maintain the nomenclature of the files as they are generated, the following conversions apply: For forecast cycle XX (00-23) and forecast hour HH (00-18): -ruc2.tXXz.pgrb13fHH.grib2 becomes rap.tXXz.awp130pgrbfHH (13 km) -ruc2.tXXz.pgrb20fHH.grib2 becomes rap.tXXz.awp252pgrbfHH (20 km) -ruc2.tXXz.pgrbfHH.grib2 becomes rap.tXXz.awp236pgrbfHH (40 km) -ruc2.tXXz.bgrb13fHH.grib2 becomes rap.tXXz.awp130bgrbfHH (13 km) -ruc2.tXXz.bgrb20fHH.grib2 becomes rap.tXXz.awp252bgrbfHH (20 km) Note that for analysis files, the RUC uses an "anl" suffix; the RAP will use the conventional "f00" for these files. For example, ruc2.tXXz.pgrb13anl.grib2 becomes rap.tXXz.awp130pgrbf00.grib2. The 32 km full domain files will have the naming structure rap.tXXz.awip32fHH.grib2. The 11 km Alaska files will have the naming structure rap.tXXz.awp242fHH.grib2. Product Dissemination The RUC output is currently available on NOAAPORT, and with the possible exception of the 80km products under consideration for removal, all look-alike RAP products will be available on NOAAPORT with the same WMO headers as the current RUC products. RUC output is also available on the NWS ftp server and the NCEP server. Along with the file name changes outlined above, all directories on these servers will change from ruc to rap. The RAP output will be available in the following directories: NWS FTP server: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.rap_CY.hh where hh is the model cycle from 00 to 23 NCEP server: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/rap/prod ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/rap/prod Product Delivery Time Changes: The RAP cycle will be initiated each hour at the same times that the RUC is currently initiated: 26 minutes past the hour for all cycles, except 00/12z which are started at 58 minutes past the hour in order to wait for raob data to become available. NCEP anticipates that output delivery times after the RAP implementation will be very similar to those from the RUC, but the precise amounts still need to come out of the final pre- implementation testing by NCEP Central Operations. For more general information about the RAP, please see: http://rapidrefresh.noaa.gov A consistent parallel feed of data will be available on the NCEP server once the model is running in parallel on the NCEP Central Computing System in December. The parallel data will be available via the following URLs: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/rap/para ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/rap/para NCEP has tried to anticipate all filename and product content changes associated with this implementation, but if we discover additional changes during the course of the testing, we will send an amended version of this TIN with that information as soon as possible. NCEP urges all users to ensure their decoders can handle changes in content order, changes in the scaling factor component within the product definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files, changes to the GRIB Bit Map Section (BMS), and volume changes. These elements may change with future NCEP model implementations. NCEP will make every attempt to alert users to these changes before implementation. For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Geoff Manikin NCEP/Mesoscale Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 X 7221 geoffrey.manikin@noaa.gov or Stan Benjamin ESRL / Global Systems Division Boulder, Colorado 80305 303-497-6387 stan.benjamin@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these datasets, please contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 X 7198 ncep.pmb.dataflow@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:15 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-53ructorap_aaa.txt Amended: Changing the Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) to the Rapid Refresh (RAP) Analysis and Forecast System: Effective late February/early March 2012 Amended to postpone the implementation of the Rapid Refresh until late February/early March 2012. An amendment to this TIN will be issued to specify the exact implementation date and address the disposition of the products proposed for removal. See TIN 11-36, issued July 27, 2011, announcing the intention to replace the RUC with the RAP, and the Public Information Statement issued November 9, 2011, proposing to remove some RUC output products. http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notification/tin11-36ruc.htm Additional amendments to the original TIN include: - Adding mention of a new 16 km output grid over Puerto Rico - Increasing the number of stations in the BUFR files from 1447 to 1448 - Adding mention of a change to the calculation of relative humidity in the section on changes to the pgrb files - Correcting entries about the skin temperature parameter number and mixing ratio in the bgrb file section. - Clarifying the change in dissemination times of the RAP output products. In late February/early March 2012, beginning with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will replace the Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) with the Rapid Refresh (RAP) model. Changes include: -Covering a much larger domain, compared to the RUC, including Alaska and the Caribbean basin and almost all of North America -Introducing a new modeling framework -Installing a major upgrade to the prediction model -Modifying the data analysis and assimilation system -Matching most existing RUC products and adding new ones to cover the expanded domain. -Introducing experimental North American Rapid Refresh Ensemble using Time Lagged (NARRE-TL) forecast. -Modifying some product output and changing the names of all directories and output filenames from "ruc" or "ruc2a" to "rap". Details on the various changes are provided below, along with a notice about possible changes to product generation time. NWS has tried to capture all of the changes occurring with this implementation. In the event that something was overlooked, we will amend this TIN. General Framework Like the RUC, the RAP will be run 24 times per day, once for each hour. Each run will be integrated to 18 hours, and output will be available for each forecast hour. Due to the larger domain, lateral boundary conditions for the RAP will be provided by the Global Forecast System (GFS) instead of the North American Mesoscale (NAM) model as is done for the RUC. The model will be fully cycled with all fields, including snow cover, carried through to the next cycle. The model will continue to trim snow cover twice per day based on the NESDIS analysis. To prevent the model from drifting away from the synoptic truth, two 6-hour partial cycles will be initiated each day at 03z and 15z by bringing in a guess for atmospheric fields only from the GFS and then performing a series of analyses and 1-hour forecasts with the final 1-hour forecast used as the first guess for the 09 and 21z cycles. Like the RUC, the RAP has a 13 km horizontal resolution and 50 vertical levels. A sigma vertical coordinate is used in the RAP, compared to the sigma-isentropic hybrid vertical coordinate in the RUC. The pressure top of the RAP is at 10 hPa, compared to 40-70 hPa pressure top on the highest isentropic surface in the RUC. The native horizontal grid for the RAP is a rotated latitude-longitude grid. Analysis Upgrade The Gridpoint Statistical Interpolation (GSI) analysis system has been adapted for the RAP. It maintains several important components of the RUC analysis: -Cloud hydrometeor analysis -Assimilation of radar reflectivity data -Diabatic digital filter initialization Additional observations are assimilated in the RAP that are not currently assimilated in the RUC, including: -Satellite radiances, including AMSU-A and AMSU-B, similar to that done for the North American Mesoscale (NAM) model -Aircraft moisture observations from UPS and Southwest Airlines -915-MHz profiler wind observations -GOES cloud pressure/temperature from NASA Langley over full RAP domain added to NESDIS cloud data already assimilated in RUC Model Upgrade The RAP model component is a configuration of the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model, using the Advanced Research WRF (ARW) core. It keeps, however, mostly RUC-like physics including: -A version of the Grell convective scheme -Thompson cloud and precipitation microphysics -Rapid Radiation Transfer Model (RRTM) longwave radiation -Goddard shortwave radiation -MYJ (Mellor-Yamada-Janjic) planetary boundary layer (PBL)/ turbulent mixing -RUC/Smirnova land-surface model. Updated versions of the cloud microphysics, Grell convection, and RUC land-surface schemes are used in the RAP over older versions used in the RUC. Output Product Changes The RUC currently generates output on pressure levels (pgrb) and native levels (bgrb) at horizontal resolutions of 13, 20 and 40 km for every forecast hour (0-18). Smaller files with near-surface data (sgrb) are generated at a smaller number of forecast hours at the same resolutions, and an 80 km data set generated for a few forecast hours is also available. The RUC output is made available to users on the NWS ftp server, the NCEP server, and a subset of the output is available on NOAAPORT. As part of this implementation, the NWS is proposing that the following RUC data sets be removed: -All sgrb data. -80 km data. -Native level output at 40 km resolution. A public comment period on this proposal runs through December 12. Once a decision is made, this TIN will be updated to reflect the final decision. Please see the PNS referred to above for specifics about the exact files to be removed and the dissemination outlets for these files. The following new data sets will be available on the NCEP server, with output at all forecast hours: -Full domain 32-km grid (AWIPS grid 221). -11 km Alaska grid (AWIPS grid 242). -16 km Puerto Rico grid (AWIPS grid 200). To facilitate a smooth transition from the RUC to the Rapid Refresh, NCEP is making look-alike files in the RAP to mimic output provided by the RUC. Files with data on native levels (bgrb) and pressure levels (pgrb) will be provided on the same 130 (13 km) and 252 (20 km) grids currently generated by the RUC. In addition, RAP pgrb data (not bgrb) will be provided on the 236 (40 km) grid. NCEP has tried to match the fields offered by the RUC, but there are a few exceptions listed below resulting from the use of the NCEP unified post processor. When a RUC parameter is unavailable, NCEP has tried to find a similar parameter that RAP can generate but a few fields could not be matched and were eliminated. There are also situations in which the same parameter is available in the RAP as in the RUC, but the Product Definition Section (PDS) of the GRIB encoding identifies the parameter in a different way. All of these differences are documented below. Note that changes to the order of the parameters in the files are not documented. It is standard NCEP practice to change the sequence of fields in a file without documentation. Users are advised to extract records from the files by using the PDS instead of using the order of records. Also note that these look-alike files, which match the domain covered by the RUC, only cover a portion of the expanded RAP domain: 32-km full-domain files on grid 221 will be available in the RAP. No full-domain data sets will be available at any other resolution other than 32 km: 11-km files on grid 242 will be available for users wanting high-resolution RAP output over Alaska, and 16-km files on grid 200 will be available for users wanting high-resolution RAP output over Puerto Rico. The differences between RAP and RUC files are discussed below: BGRB (native levels): -The vertical profile of virtual potential temperature (parameter 189) in the RUC is replaced by temperature (parameter 11) in the RAP. -The vertical profile of mixing ratio (parameter 53, vertical coordinate 109) in the RUC is replaced by specific humidity (parameter 51) in the RAP. The shelter value (vertical coordinate 105) of mixing ratio in the RUC is also replaced by specific humidity in the RAP. -The net longwave flux at the surface (parameter 112) in the RUC is replaced by the surface downward longwave flux (parameter 205) in the RAP. -The net shortwave flux at the surface (parameter 111) in the RUC is replaced by the surface downward shortwave flux (parameter 204) in the RAP. -The RAP maintains 3-hr buckets for convective and non- convective precipitation like the RUC, but it adds in 1-hr and run total buckets. -The lightning parameter (187) now has values in the RAP where 1 indicates a model prediction of an ongoing thunderstorm, and 0 is the null event. The RUC field currently contains zeros at all points. -The rate of water dripping from canopy to ground (parameter 188) is not available in the RAP. -The fields of snow temperature (parameter 239) at 5 and 10 cm are not available in the RAP. -The field of surface mixing ratio (parameter 53) and density (parameter 89) at 5 cm are eliminated. -The storm-surface and baseflow-groundwater runoff parameters are now 1-hr accumulations in the RAP, compared to the instantaneous values in the RUC. -The following new parameters are added to the bgrb files: PBL height (parameter 221), surface height (parameter 7 at surface), surface wind gust (parameter 180), skin temperature (parameter 11 at surface), friction velocity (parameter 253), and upward longwave flux at the top of the atmosphere (parameter 212 at TOA). -The "best" convective available potential energy (parameter 157) and convective inhibition (parameter 156) fields are now true values of those parameters rather than being calculated using moist static energy as in the RUC. These fields in the RAP are computed using the virtual temperature correction. PGRB (PRESSURE LEVELS): -The surface-based lifted index (parameter 131) now has the vertical coordinate defined as 101 (layer being two isobaric levels) with 500 and 1000 as the two levels. The RUC defines it as a surface field (vertical coordinate 1). This parameter is now computed using the virtual temperature correction. -The "best" lifted index (parameter 132, labeled as computed between 0 and 180 mb) replaces the best lifted index (parameter 77, labeled as computed at the surface) in the RUC. This parameter is now computed using the virtual temperature correction. -The 0-3 km storm-relative helicity field (parameter 190) is correctly labeled with vertical coordinate 106 with 3000 and 0 m as the levels in the RAP; it is a surface field in the RUC. Note that the 0-1 km helicity is correctly labeled in both the RAP and RUC. -The storm motion components (parameters 196 and 197) are correctly labeled with vertical coordinate 106 with 6000 and 0 m as the levels in the RAP; they are surface fields in the RUC. -The storm-surface and baseflow-groundwater runoff parameters are now 1-hr accumulations in the RAP, compared to the instantaneous values in the RUC. -The convective available potential energy (parameter 157) and convective inhibition (parameter 156) fields (surface-based and best) are now true values of those parameters rather than being calculated using moist static energy as in the RUC. These fields in the RAP are computed using the virtual temperature correction. -Cloud base height (with vertical coordinate 2) and cloud top height (with vertical coordinate 3) now use parameter 7 (geopotential height) in the RAP; the RUC defines them as parameter 8 (geometric distance). Also note that grid points with no defined cloud base or top use a bitmap for this field in the RAP; the RUC uses -9999 for the value. -The pressure level from which a parcel used in CAPE/CIN computations is lifted (parameter 141, vertical coordinate 116) in the RAP replaces the pressure level of maximum equivalent potential temperature (parameter 1, vertical coordinate 246) in the RUC. Both parameters are computed similarly. -The convective cloud top height field (parameter 7, vertical coordinate 243) uses -500 as a value of no cloud in the RAP; the RUC uses 0. -The relative humidity computed with respect to the precipitable water (parameter 230) now has a range of 0 to 100 in the RAP. This parameter was incorrectly scaled by 1/100 in the RUC. BUFR (station time-series data) -The RAP will continue to generate station time-series BUFR data in the formats of one monolithic file containing data for all stations and individual station files. The RAP, however, generates data for more stations than the RUC due to its larger domain. The RUC currently generates data for 1168 locations; The RAP will generate this data for 1448 locations. There will be no change in the format or content of the data for each station. Experimental NARRE-TL product The new experimental NARRE-TL products are constructed from a weighted blend of the 6 most current RAP and 4 North American Mesoscale (NAM) forecasts covering the 01-12 hr period. The weighting is inversely proportional to forecast length and new 01-12 hr NARRE-TL guidance is produced every hour. The parameters are geared towards aviation needs. For CONUS: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/SREF_avia/FCST/NARRE/web_site/h tml/conv.html for Alaska http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/SREF_avia/FCST/NARRE_Alaska/web _site/html/conv.html In addition to these sites, this guidance will be available from the NCEP server site. File Names: The file names for RAP output will differ from the equivalent RUC files. For servers that maintain the nomenclature of the files as they are generated, the following conversions apply: For forecast cycle XX (00-23) and forecast hour HH (00-18): -ruc2.tXXz.pgrb13fHH.grib2 becomes rap.tXXz.awp130pgrbfHH (13 km) -ruc2.tXXz.pgrb20fHH.grib2 becomes rap.tXXz.awp252pgrbfHH (20 km) -ruc2.tXXz.pgrbfHH.grib2 becomes rap.tXXz.awp236pgrbfHH (40 km) -ruc2.tXXz.bgrb13fHH.grib2 becomes rap.tXXz.awp130bgrbfHH (13 km) -ruc2.tXXz.bgrb20fHH.grib2 becomes rap.tXXz.awp252bgrbfHH (20 km) Note that for analysis files, the RUC uses an "anl" suffix; the RAP will use the conventional "f00" for these files. For example, ruc2.tXXz.pgrb13anl.grib2 becomes rap.tXXz.awp130pgrbf00.grib2. The 32 km full domain files will have the naming structure rap.tXXz.awip32fHH.grib2. The 11 km Alaska files will have the naming structure rap.tXXz.awp242fHH.grib2. The 16 km Puerto Rico files will have the naming structure rap.tXXz.awp200fHH.grib2. Product Dissemination The RUC output is currently available on NOAAPORT, and with the possible exception of the 80km products under consideration for removal, all look-alike RAP products will be available on NOAAPORT with the same WMO headers as the current RUC products. RUC output is also available on the NWS ftp server and the NCEP server. Along with the file name changes outlined above, all directories on these servers will change from ruc to rap. The RAP output will be available in the following directories: NWS FTP server: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.opnl/MT.rap_CY.hh where hh is the model cycle from 00 to 23 NCEP server: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/rap/prod ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/rap/prod Product Delivery Time Changes: The RAP cycle will be initiated each hour at the same times that the RUC is currently initiated: 26 minutes past the hour for all cycles, except 00/12z which are started at 58 minutes past the hour in order to wait for raob data to become available. A major difference in the structure of the RAP compared to the RUC results in a major change in the availability time of the analysis. The RUC does a preliminary posting of an analysis that is not possible in the WRF framework of the RAP, so the RAP analysis files will be available 12 minutes later than the current times from the RUC. The more complex set of steps leading to the forecast also result in later availability times for the early RAP forecast files, but the overall code efficiency eliminates the lag fairly quickly. For example, the 3-hour forecast files in the RAP will be available 5 minutes later than those from the RUC, but the delay is eliminated by forecast hour 9, and the 18-hour RAP forecast files will be available approximately 7 minutes sooner than those currently available from the RUC. For more general information about the RAP, please see: http://rapidrefresh.noaa.gov A consistent parallel feed of data will be available on the NCEP server once the model is running in parallel on the NCEP Central Computing System in December. The parallel data will be available via the following URLs: http://www.ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/data/nccf/com/rap/para ftp://ftp.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/rap/para NCEP has tried to anticipate all filename and product content changes associated with this implementation, but if we discover additional changes during the course of the testing, we will send an amended version of this TIN with that information as soon as possible. NCEP urges all users to ensure their decoders can handle changes in content order, changes in the scaling factor component within the product definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files, changes to the GRIB Bit Map Section (BMS), and volume changes. These elements may change with future NCEP model implementations. NCEP will make every attempt to alert users to these changes before implementation. For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Geoff Manikin NCEP/Mesoscale Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 X 7221 geoffrey.manikin@noaa.gov or Stan Benjamin ESRL / Global Systems Division Boulder, Colorado 80305 303-497-6387 stan.benjamin@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these datasets, please contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 ext. 7198 ncep.pmb.dataflow@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:35:25 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-54Meso.txt Change To First Guess Used By Real-Time Mesoscale Analysis To Rapid Refresh (RAP): Scheduled for January 24, 2012 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:19:12 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-54mesa_aaa.txt Amended: Change to First Guess Used by Real-Time Mesoscale Analysis To Rapid Refresh (RAP): Postponed until late February/early March 2012 In late February/early March 2012, with the 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the Real-Time Mesoscale Analysis (RTMA) for CONUS at both 5-km and 2.5-km resolution will use the Rapid Refresh (RAP) instead of the Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) as the forecast model that provides the first guess. The current 5- and 2.5-km resolution RTMA terrain fields, which were created at ESRL/GSD, will also be replaced by terrain fields created at NCEP/EMC. The RTMA is a set of gridded surface and near-surface analyses that are created by combining observations with the first guess, weighted by their error statistics. The change of the first guess is necessary since the RUC is being replaced by the RAP on that same date (see NWS Technical Implementation Notice 11-53 for details of the RUC to RAP transition). The main impact of this change will occur in areas of sparse observational data where the RTMA analysis relies more heavily on the guess field than in areas with greater observational coverage. While the use of the new RTMA terrain will have little impact on the overall analysis on scales larger than a few grid lengths, users who might be using the RTMA terrain to locally adjust the analysis are advised of the need to use the updated terrain provided in the output files. NCEP urges all users to ensure their decoders can handle changes in content order, changes in the scaling factor component within the product definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files, changes to the GRIB Bit Map Section (BMS), and volume changes. These elements may change with future NCEP model implementations. NCEP will make every attempt to alert users to these changes before implementation. For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Manuel Pondeca NCEP/Mesoscale Modeling Branch Camp Springs, Maryland 301-763-8000 X7734 manuel.pondeca@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects of these datasets, please contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team Camp Springs, Maryland 20746 301-763-8000 X 7198 ncep.pmb.dataflow@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notif.htm $$ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:32:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-55soil_data.txt Soil Moisture and Soil Temperature Data Entering Hourly02 and Daily01 Products Effective January 31, 2012 Effective Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at approximately 1500 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), The National Climatic Data Center will begin populating the soil moisture and soil temperature fields for U.S. Climate Reference Network (USCRN) stations in the hourly02 (CRNH02) and daily01 (CRND01) products. The U.S. Historical Climatology Network-Modernization (USHCN-M) station soil fields in these product columns will continue to report missing values since only USCRN stations make soil observations. For both products the fields for average soil moisture at 5cm, 10cm, 20cm, 50cm, and 100cm will each remain 7 characters in length, and will present fractional volumetric water content to the nearest thousandth. Soil moisture fields with missing data will have the number -99.000. For both products, the fields for soil temperature will remain 7 characters long, presenting the soil temperature in degrees Celsius to the nearest tenth, with -9999.0 indicating a missing value. The documentation for both products will also be revised so that the soil moisture column names and definitions will clearly indicate that the fields contain fractional volumetric water content. If you have questions or feedback, please contact: Scott Embler National Climatic Data Center 151 Patton Ave Asheville, NC 28803 828-350-2027 Scott.Embler@noaa.gov NWS Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:16 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-56sigmet_fir_test.txt SIGMET Format Test to be conducted on January 24, 2012 The NWS will test a future change to the Significant Meteorological advisory (SIGMET) format on January 24, 2012, at 1800 UTC. At the beginning of the second line of the SIGMET, the four letter identifier for the Flight Information Region (FIR) will be added before the full name of the FIR. For example, "OAKLAND OCEANIC FIR" will become "KZAK OAKLAND OCEANIC FIR". Current US SIGMET below KZAK SIGMET NOVEMBER 1 VALID 031800/031815 PHFO- OAKLAND OCEANIC FIR ETC Proposed change, note the beginning of the second line. KZAK SIGMET NOVEMBER 1 VALID 031800/031815 PHFO- KZAK OAKLAND OCEANIC FIR ETC If this test is successful, NWS will coordinate with the FAA for a future changeover date to the new format. Each of the three US Meteorological Watch Offices (MWOs) will issued the same test SIGMET and the cancellation SIGMET on Month DD, YYYY, beginning at 1800 UTC. See the example test messages below. WSPA01 PHFO 031800 SIGPAN KZAK SIGMET NOVEMBER 1 VALID 031800/031815 PHFO- KZAK OAKLAND OCEANIC FIR TEST TEST TEST. THIS IS A TEST SIGMET. Followed by the Cancelation SIGMET: WSPA01 PHFO 031810 SIGPAN KZAK SIGMET NOVEMBER 2 VALID 031810/031815 PHFO- KZAK OAKLAND OCEANIC FIR CNL SIGMET NOVEMBER 1 VALID 031800/031815. TEST TEST TEST. THIS IS A TEST SIGMET. This change is necessary to comply with the SIGMET format specified by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Annex 3, Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation. The main purpose of this test is to ensure that automated computer systems can still ingest the updated SIGMET format. The three U. S. Meteorological Watch Offices (Aviation Weather Center, Alaska Aviation Weather Unit, and Weather Forecast Office Honolulu) will conduct the test using the following SIGMET bulletins: AWIPS Identifier WMO Heading SIGP0# WSPN## KKCI SIGAK# WSAK## PAWU SIGPA# WSPA## PHFO If there are active SIGMETs during the proposed date and time, the test will still occur using a separate series identifier. If you have any questions, please contact: Michael Graf National Weather Service SSMC-2 Station 13314 1325 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-713-1726 x117 Michael.Graf@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:23:16 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-57dust_aq.txt Upgrade of the NCEP Air Quality Forecast System Effective January 31 2012 Effective Tuesday January 31, at 1200 coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will add an operational product generated by the HYSPLIT model to its operational product suite. This upgrade will expand operational prediction products to include predictions of dust from dust storms over the CONUS from the 06 UTC and 12 UTC prediction cycles. Once operational the output from this transition will be available from the NWS National Digital Guidance Database (NDGD) server at: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.opnl/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/GT.a q/AR.conus/ This output is currently being generated as an experimental product from 06UTC and 12UTC prediction cycles at NCEP. These data can be obtained from the experimental NDGD server at: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/ST.expr/DF.gr2/DC.ndgd/GT.a q/AR.conus/ The file names for dust prediction products are: - ds.dustsdc01.bin: for concentration of dust in the air in the lowest model layer near the surface. - ds.dustvdc01.bin: for average concentration of dust in the column of air between the surface and 5km altitude. More information on NCEP model changes can be found at: http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/changes/ For questions concerning EMC issues, please contact: Geoff Manikin NCEP - Environmental Modeling Center Silver Spring Maryland 301 763 8000 X7263 geoffrey.manikin@noaa.gov For other questions concerning these changes, contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP - Production Management Branch Camp Springs Maryland 301 763 8000 X7148 rebecca.cosgrove@noaa.gov NWS National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:22:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-58gtg.txt Graphical Turbulence Guidance To Be Updated effective January 30, 2012 Note: The following changes have no impact on NOAA Weather Wire Service Subscribers Effective January 30, 2012, 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the NWS Aviation Weather Center in Kansas City, MO, will update the Graphical Turbulence Guidance (GTG) product in conjunction with the implementation of the Rapid Refresh (RAP) model. Thus change impacts users as follows: 1. Resolution of the grid spacing will increase from 20KM to 13KM. 2. As a result of increased resolution, the parameter Grid ID (PDS OCTET 7), internal to the GRIB file, will change to 130. For more information, see http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/docs/on388/tableb.html 3. Additional forecast hours valid at 04,05,07,08,10 and 11 hours This change will affect the following WMO headers for GTG: WMO FLIGHT HEADER LEVEL ----------- ----- YVW*14 KKCI FL450 YVW*15 KKCI FL440 YVW*16 KKCI FL430 YVW*17 KKCI FL420 YVW*18 KKCI FL410 YVW*19 KKCI FL400 YVW*20 KKCI FL390 YVW*21 KKCI FL380 YVW*22 KKCI FL370 YVW*23 KKCI FL360 YVW*24 KKCI FL350 YVW*25 KKCI FL340 YVW*26 KKCI FL330 YVW*27 KKCI FL320 YVW*29 KKCI FL310 YVW*30 KKCI FL300 YVW*32 KKCI FL290 YVW*33 KKCI FL280 YVW*34 KKCI FL270 YVW*36 KKCI FL260 YVW*38 KKCI FL250 YVW*39 KKCI FL240 YVW*41 KKCI FL230 YVW*43 KKCI FL220 YVW*45 KKCI FL210 YVW*46 KKCI FL200 YVW*48 KKCI FL190 YVW*50 KKCI FL180 YVW*53 KKCI 170 YVW*55 KKCI 160 YVW*57 KKCI 150 YVW*60 KKCI 140 YVW*62 KKCI 130 YVW*65 KKCI 120 YVW*67 KKCI 110 YVW*70 KKCI 100 ZVW*50 KKCI Composite WHERE * = A = 00 HOUR FORECAST * = B = 01 HOUR FORECAST * = C = 02 HOUR FORECAST * = D = 03 HOUR FORECAST * = E = 04 HOUR FORECAST * = F = 05 HOUR FORECAST * = G = 06 HOUR FORECAST * = H = 07 HOUR FORECAST * = I = 08 HOUR FORECAST * = J = 09 HOUR FORECAST * = K = 10 HOUR FORECAST * = L = 11 HOUR FORECAST * = M = 12 HOUR FORECAST The Graphical Turbulence Guidance graphics are computer- generated four-dimensional forecasts of information related to the likelihood of encountering atmospheric turbulence. The product provides forecasts for the 48 contiguous United States, much of Canada and Mexico, and their respective coastal waters at flight altitudes from 10,000 MSL to FL450 only; it does not provide forecasts from the surface to 10,000 ft. Users should also be aware that turbulence is a highly dynamic phenomenon and, in case of rapidly changing conditions, the product may not accurately convey a significant hazard. GTG may be used as a higher-resolution supplement to AIRMETs and SIGMETs, but not as a substitute for the turbulence information they provide. GTG-2 graphics are authorized for use as an unrestricted, supplementary weather product. The GTG-2 does not have the capability to be amended. See the definition of primary and supplementary weather products below. GTG is produced automatically from the 13 KM Weather Research and Forecasting Rapid Refresh (RAP) model runs. GTG produces an Analysis 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12-hour Turbulence Forecast every hour in GRIB format. This product also provides a composite field representing the maximum turbulence value between 10,000 and 45,000 feet for each analysis and forecast. The GTG graphics suite is automatically produced with no human modifications. Information on the graphics is determined from observational data, pilot weather reports, upper air soundings, satellite soundings, automated aircraft reports, and surface weather reports, all of which are integrated with computer model output. On January 24, 2012, Graphical Turbulence Guidance output in Gridded Binary (GRIB) format will be available through: --NWS FTP servers at: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/DC.avspt/DS.fipgb --The Family of Services (FOS) High Resolution Data Service and Server Access Service --Satellite Broadcast Network (SBN) NOAAPORT channel To obtain sample gridded GTG data, contact: Robert Sallee Senior Software Engineer - Aviation Weather Center Kansas City, MO 64153 816-584-7256 Robert.sallee@noaa.gov If you have any questions regarding the new GTG product, contact: M. Pat Murphy Warning Coordination Meteorologist Aviation Weather Center Kansas City, MO 64153 816-584-7239 michael.pat.murphy@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:51:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin11-58gtg_aaa.txt Amended: Graphical Turbulence Guidance To Be Updated effective late February/early March 2012 Note: The following changes have no impact on NOAA Weather Wire Service Subscribers Amended to postpone the implementation of the Rapid Refresh until late February/early March, 2012. An amendment to this TIN will be issued to specify the exact implementation date. See TIN 11-36, issued July 27, 2011, announcing the intention to replace the RUC with the RAP, and the Public Information Statement issued November 9, 2011, proposing to remove some RUC output products. http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/notification/tin11-36ruc.htm Effective late February/early March, 2012, 1200 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the NWS Aviation Weather Center in Kansas City, MO, will update the Graphical Turbulence Guidance (GTG) product in conjunction with the implementation of the Rapid Refresh (RAP) model. Thus change impacts users as follows: 1. Resolution of the grid spacing will increase from 20KM to 13KM. 2. As a result of increased resolution, the parameter Grid ID (PDS OCTET 7), internal to the GRIB file, will change to 130. For more information, see http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/docs/on388/tableb.html 3. Additional forecast hours valid at 04,05,07,08,10 and 11 hours This change will affect the following WMO headers for GTG: WMO FLIGHT HEADER LEVEL ----------- ----- YVW*14 KKCI FL450 YVW*15 KKCI FL440 YVW*16 KKCI FL430 YVW*17 KKCI FL420 YVW*18 KKCI FL410 YVW*19 KKCI FL400 YVW*20 KKCI FL390 YVW*21 KKCI FL380 YVW*22 KKCI FL370 YVW*23 KKCI FL360 YVW*24 KKCI FL350 YVW*25 KKCI FL340 YVW*26 KKCI FL330 YVW*27 KKCI FL320 YVW*29 KKCI FL310 YVW*30 KKCI FL300 YVW*32 KKCI FL290 YVW*33 KKCI FL280 YVW*34 KKCI FL270 YVW*36 KKCI FL260 YVW*38 KKCI FL250 YVW*39 KKCI FL240 YVW*41 KKCI FL230 YVW*43 KKCI FL220 YVW*45 KKCI FL210 YVW*46 KKCI FL200 YVW*48 KKCI FL190 YVW*50 KKCI FL180 YVW*53 KKCI 170 YVW*55 KKCI 160 YVW*57 KKCI 150 YVW*60 KKCI 140 YVW*62 KKCI 130 YVW*65 KKCI 120 YVW*67 KKCI 110 YVW*70 KKCI 100 ZVW*50 KKCI Composite WHERE * = A = 00 HOUR FORECAST * = B = 01 HOUR FORECAST * = C = 02 HOUR FORECAST * = D = 03 HOUR FORECAST * = E = 04 HOUR FORECAST * = F = 05 HOUR FORECAST * = G = 06 HOUR FORECAST * = H = 07 HOUR FORECAST * = I = 08 HOUR FORECAST * = J = 09 HOUR FORECAST * = K = 10 HOUR FORECAST * = L = 11 HOUR FORECAST * = M = 12 HOUR FORECAST The Graphical Turbulence Guidance graphics are computer- generated four-dimensional forecasts of information related to the likelihood of encountering atmospheric turbulence. The product provides forecasts for the 48 contiguous United States, much of Canada and Mexico, and their respective coastal waters at flight altitudes from 10,000 MSL to FL450 only; it does not provide forecasts from the surface to 10,000 ft. Users should also be aware that turbulence is a highly dynamic phenomenon and, in case of rapidly changing conditions, the product may not accurately convey a significant hazard. GTG may be used as a higher-resolution supplement to AIRMETs and SIGMETs, but not as a substitute for the turbulence information they provide. GTG-2 graphics are authorized for use as an unrestricted, supplementary weather product. The GTG-2 does not have the capability to be amended. See the definition of primary and supplementary weather products below. GTG is produced automatically from the 13 KM Weather Research and Forecasting Rapid Refresh (RAP) model runs. GTG produces an Analysis 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12-hour Turbulence Forecast every hour in GRIB format. This product also provides a composite field representing the maximum turbulence value between 10,000 and 45,000 feet for each analysis and forecast. The GTG graphics suite is automatically produced with no human modifications. Information on the graphics is determined from observational data, pilot weather reports, upper air soundings, satellite soundings, automated aircraft reports, and surface weather reports, all of which are integrated with computer model output. Late February/early March, 2012, Graphical Turbulence Guidance output in Gridded Binary (GRIB) format will be available through: --NWS FTP servers at: ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/SL.us008001/DC.avspt/DS.fipgb --The Family of Services (FOS) High Resolution Data Service and Server Access Service --Satellite Broadcast Network (SBN) NOAAPORT channel To obtain sample gridded GTG data, contact: Robert Sallee Senior Software Engineer Aviation Weather Center Kansas City, MO 64153 816-584-7256 Robert.sallee@noaa.gov If you have any questions regarding the new GTG product, contact: M. Pat Murphy Warning Coordination Meteorologist Aviation Weather Center Kansas City, MO 64153 816-584-7239 michael.pat.murphy@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:56:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin12-01taf_sedona_az.txt Implementation of Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) Service for the Sedona, Arizona Airport (KSEZ) Effective April 3, 2012 NOTE: The following changes have no impact on NOAA Weather Wire Service subscribers Effective Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at 1800 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the NWS office in Flagstaff, AZ, will begin TAF service for the Sedona Airport (KSEZ) in Sedona, Arizona. After that date, routine and updated TAFS will be issued for this airport 24 hours a day. NWS personnel will need to add the following identifier to their communications systems to receive the new TAF: Airport WMO Heading AWIPS ID Sedona Airport FTUS45 KFGZ TAFSEZ In addition, the new TAF will be added to the existing TAF collectives below, which are transmitted to FAA personnel and other external customers. WMO Headings Available to the following customers ___________ _______________________________________ FTUS80 KWBC Non-FAA Domestic and Family of Services FTUS90 KWBC FAA Weather Message Switching Center and FAA Facilities FTUS52 KWBC Global Telecommunication System Customers Holders of NWS Procedural Instruction 10-813 (Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts) should make appropriate additions to the appendices. If you have questions regarding the TAF addition, contact: Brian Klimowski, Meteorologist In Charge National Weather Service Forecast Office Bellemont, AZ 86015 928-556-9161 brian.klimowski@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/om/notif.htm $$ Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:34:11 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin12-02nos-ngofs.txt Implementation of National Ocean Service’s new Oceanographic Forecast Modeling System for Northern Gulf of Mexico, Effective March 29, 2012 Effective March 29, 2012 beginning at 1500 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), 10:00 AM EST, the National Ocean Service Northern Gulf of Mexico Operational Forecast System (NGOFS) will be implemented on NOAA’s Central Computer System (CCS) operated by NCEP Central Operations (NCO). NGOFS will now provide users with nowcasts (analyses of near present) and forecast guidance of the three-dimensional physical conditions of the northern Gulf of Mexico. The nowcasts will include surface water levels and 3-D water currents, water temperature, and salinity out to 48 hours. As its core ocean prediction model, NGOFS uses the Finite Volume Coastal Ocean Model (FVCOM) developed jointly by the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. FVCOM is a prognostic, unstructured-grid, finite- volume, free-surface, 3-D primitive equation, coastal ocean model with a horizontal grid comprised of unstructured triangular cells in which the irregular bottom is presented using generalized terrain-following coordinates. The NGOFS grid consists of 91652 nodes and 176545 elements. The grid includes northern Gulf of Mexico shelf waters and bays. Grid resolution ranges from 10 km on the open ocean boundary to approximately 600 m near the coast, indicating the flexibility of the grid size based on bathymetry from the deep ocean to the coast. Additionally, the higher resolution along the navigational channels within bays, from approximately 200 m to 300 m, provides detailed current features. NGOFS operates within the NOS Coastal Ocean Modeling Framework (COMF) and has four daily nowcast and forecast cycles at 0, 6, 12, and 18 UTC. For the NGOFS nowcast cycle, the meteorological forcing is provided by the nested, high resolution (4 km) NCEP North American Mesoscale (NAM) weather prediction model. River discharge is estimated using near-real-time observations from U.S. Geological Survey river gauges. Oceanographic conditions of subtidal water levels, currents, water temperature and salinity on the NGOFS lateral open boundary on the shelf are estimated based on forecast guidance from the Navy Coast Ocean Model (NCOM) and adjusted by real-time observations at NOS water level gauges. Tides are derived from the Advanced CIRCulation Model (ADCIRC) ec2001 tide database. Subtidal water level forecasts from NWS Extra-Tropical Storm Surge (ETSS) Model are used as a backup if NCOM is not available. For the NGOFS forecast cycle, the meteorological forcing is provided by the nested, high resolution (4 km) NCEP North American Mesoscale (NAM) weather prediction model. River discharge is estimated by persistence of the most recent near-real-time observations from U.S. Geological Survey river gauges. Oceanographic conditions of subtidal water levels, currents, water temperature and salinity on NGOFS’ lateral open boundary on the shelf are estimated based on forecast guidance from NCOM. Tides are derived from the Advanced CIRCulation Model (ADCIRC) ec2001 tide database. Subtidal water level forecasts from NWS Extra-Tropical Storm Surge (ETSS) Model are used as a backup if NCOM is not available. Gridded and point forecast guidance from NGOFS will be available in netCDF files on the NCEP server at NOAA’s Web Operations Centers (WOC) (ftpprd.ncep.noaa.gov) in the directory /pub/data/nccfs/com/nos/prod/ngofs.yyyymmdd at NOS/CO-OPS OPeNDAP server http://opendap.co-ops.nos.noaa.gov/netcdf/ and at CO-OPS THREDDS server http://opendap.co-ops.nos.noaa.gov/thredds/catalog.html NGOFS output is displayed on the CO-OPS web page at http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov Additional information about NGOFS can be found at http://www.tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/models.html NGOFS predictions are used by commercial and recreational mariners and fishermen, emergency managers, search and rescue operations, and NWS marine weather forecasters. The development and implementation of NGOFS was a joint project of the NOS/Office of Coast Survey (OCS), the NOS/Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), NWS/NCEP/NCO and the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. NGOFS is monitored 24 x 7 by both NCO and CO-OPS Continuous Real-Time Monitoring System (CORMS) personnel. If you have any questions concerning these changes, please contact: Dr. Aijun Zhang NOS/CO-OPS Silver Spring, MD Aijun.Zhang@noaa.gov or Dr. Frank Aikman Marine Modeling and Analysis Branch Coast Survey Development Laboratory NOAA/NOS/Office of Coast Survey Silver Spring, MD Frank.Aikman@noaa.gov For questions regarding the dataflow aspects with respect to the NCEP server at the WOC, please contact: Rebecca Cosgrove NCEP/NCO Dataflow Team Camp Springs, MD ncep.list.pmb-dataflow@noaa.gov For questions on how to access NGOFS digital products from CO- OPS servers please contact: Rich Bourgerie NOS/CO-OPS/Data Monitoring & Assessment Team Silver Spring, MD tide.prediction@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/om/notif.htm $$ Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:03:29 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin12-03ccfp.txt 2012 Collaborative Convective Forecast Product (CCFP) Production Schedule Effective March 01, 2012 NOTE: The following changes have no impact on NOAA Weather Wire Service subscribers Start time for the initial 2012 CCFP is 0300 EST on Thursday, March 1, 2012. CCFP forecasts will be issued daily beginning at 0300 and concluding at 2100 Eastern Time. Forecasts will be issued every 2 hours and contain a forecast valid for 2, 4 and 6 hours. These forecasts will coincide with the ATCSCC Strategic Planning Team telcons. The concluding forecast for the 2012 convective season will be made Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at 1900 EDT. CCFP Production System testing will occur on February 28 and 29, 2012 at 0900, 1100 and 1300 EST. Testing will include opening the Chat and transmission of null ASCII coded messages. There will be no changes to the forecast hours, coverage definitions or text boxes this year. The CCFP is available via the NWS Telecommunications Gateway circuit in an ASCII coded text format under the following WMO communications headers. FAUS27 KKCI FAUS28 KKCI FAUS29 KKCI Additional information on CCFP can be found at (use lowercase): http://aviationweather.gov/products/ccfp/ For questions concerning the CCFP schedule or testing, contact: Debra Blondin Chief, Domestic Operations Branch Aviation Weather Center Kansas City, MO 64153-2371 816-584-7207 Debra.Blondin@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm $$ Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:15:24 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin12-04kddl_taf.txt Implementation of Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) Service for the Scottsdale, AZ, Airport (KSDL) Effective April 17, 2012 NOTE: The following changes have no impact on NOAA Weather Wire Service subscribers Effective Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at 1800 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the NWS Office in Phoenix, AZ, will begin TAF service for the Scottsdale Airport (KSDL) in Scottsdale, Arizona. After that date, routine and updated TAFS will be issued for this airport 24 hours a day. NWS personnel/offices will need to add the following identifier to their communications systems to receive the new TAF: Airport WMO Heading AWIPS ID Scottsdale Airport FTUS45 KPSR TAFSDL In addition, the new TAF will be added to the existing TAF collectives below, which are transmitted to FAA personnel and other external customers. WMO Headings Available to the following customers FTUS80 KWBC Non-FAA Domestic and Family of Services FTUS90 KWBC FAA Weather Message Switching Center and FAA Facilities FTUS52 KWBC Global Telecommunication System Customers Holders of NWS Procedural Instruction 10-813 (Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts) should make appropriate additions to the appendices. If you have questions regarding the TAF addition, contact: Gary Woodall, Meteorologist in Charge National Weather Service Forecast Office Phoenix, AZ 85034-1403 602-275-0073 gary.woodall@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:56:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin12-05exp_fire_rh_grids-cca.txt Corrected: Two Experimental Fire Weather Elements to be Added to the National Digital Forecast Database for the United States (CONUS and OCONUS), including Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and Puerto Rico, Effective February 15, 2012 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:21:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin12-05exp_fire_rh_grids.txt Two Experimental Fire Weather Elements to be Added to the National Digital Forecast Database for the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii, Effective February 15, 2012 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:53:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin12-06updates_aids.txt Additions, Deletions, Changes to NAM And RUC (RAP) BUFR Stations and Additional and Removed Stations in NCEP NAM Soundings Collectives on NOAAPORT: Effective March 6, 2012 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:53:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin12-07chuas.txt 2012 Dates for Transition from the Lockheed Martin Sippican 1680 MHz(B2) Radiosonde to the Vaisala Model RS92-D Radiosonde From April 1 through June 30, 2012, Eight Cooperative Hurricane Upper Air Station (CHUAS) sites are scheduled to Transition to the Vaisala RS92-D Radiosonde. The specific sites are as follows: STATION NAME WMO # STN ID BARBADOS 78954 TBPB BELIZE 78583 MZBZ DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 78486 MDSD GRAND CAYMAN 78384 MWCR JAMAICA 78397 MKJP SAN ANDRES 80001 SKSP ST. MAARTEN 78866 TNCM TRINIDAD 78970 TTPP These Upper Air sites are not expected to be out of service during this transition. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:53:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin12-08taf_henderson_nv.txt Implementation of Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) Service for the Henderson, Nevada Airport (KHND) Effective May 1, 2012 NOTE: The following changes have no impact on NOAA Weather Wire Service subscribers Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:21:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tin60taf_bend_or.txt Implementation of Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) Service for Bend Oregon Airport (KBDN) Effective April 5 2011 Note: The following changes have no impact on NOAA Weather Wire Service subscribers Effective April 5 2011 at 1800 coordinated universal time (UTC), The NWS office in Pendleton, OR, will begin TAF service for the Bend Airport (KBDN) in Bend, OR. Routine and updated TAFS will be issued for this airport 24 hours a day. NWS personnel will need to add the following identifier to their communications systems to receive the new TAF: Airport WMO Heading AWIPS ID Bend FTUS46 KPDT TAFBDN In addition the new TAF will be added to the existing TAF collectives below, which are transmitted to FAA personnel and other external users. WMO Headings Available To the Following Customers FTUS80 KWBC Non-FAA Domestic and Family Of Services FTUS90 KWBC FAA Weather Message Switching Center and FAA Facilities FTUS52 KWBC Global Telecommunication System Customers Holders of NWS Procedural Instruction 10-813 (Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts) should make appropriate additions to the appendices. If you have questions regarding the TAF addition, contact: Mike Vescio Meteorologist In Charge National Weather Service Office 2001 NW 56th Drive Pendleton OR 97801-4532 541-276-4493 Michael.Vescio@noaa.gov National Technical Implementation Notices are online at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm $$ NNNN Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:19:26 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/tn08-63sterling_rrs_move.txt STERLING VIRGINIA /KLWX/ UPPER AIR FACILITY TO RELOCATE WITH RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM /RRS/: EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 19 2008 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:06:35 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov