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NWS TO MAKE MASSIVE AVIATION PRODUCT HEADER CHANGES TOMORROW



Dear Aviation Weather customer:

 

MAJOR CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO AVIATION PRODUCT HEADERS.

 

At 1300 UTC on 17 May 2005, the U.S. National Weather Service began using new communication header designations to disseminate operational aviation forecasts and warnings.  This change was required to comply with the World Meteorological Organization and International Civil Aviation Organization standards for international air navigation.

 

Products issued at 1300 UTC:

 

The following products were issued by NOAA’s Aviation Weather Center (KKCI) after 1300 UTC using the new communication header designations (WMO Header / AWIPS Header / FAA Header):

 

Convective SIGMETs – CONUS

WSUS31 KKCI / MKCSIGE   / MKCE WST

WSUS32 KKCI / MKCSIGC   / MKCC WST

WSUS33 KKCI / MKCSIGW   / MKCW WST

 

KKCI AIRMETs will be issued between 1330 and 1345 UTC:

WAUS41 KKCI / MKCWA1(S,T,Z)  / BOS(S,T,Z) WA

WAUS42 KKCI / MKCWA2(S,T,Z)  / MIA(S,T,Z) WA

WAUS43 KKCI / MKCWA3(S,T,Z)  / CHI(S,T,Z) WA

WAUS44 KKCI / MKCWA4(S,T,Z)  / DFW(S,T,Z) WA

WAUS45 KKCI / MKCWA5(S,T,Z)  / SLC(S,T,Z) WA

WAUS46 KKCI / MKCWA6(S,T,Z)  / SFO(S,T,Z) WA

 

Test Products to be issued at 1430 UTC:

 

NOAA’s Aviation Weather Center (KKCI) is planning on issuing test messages at approximately 1430 UTC.

 

The following test messages are planned unless an actual product is issued prior to 1430 UTC:

 

Non-CONVECTIVE SIGMETs - CONUS

WSUS01 KKCI / MKCWS1? / WSUS1 KBOS

WSUS02 KKCI / MKCWS2? / WSUS1 KMIA

WSUS03 KKCI / MKCWS3? / WSUS1 KCHI
WSUS04 KKCI / MKCWS4? / WSUS1 KDFW

WSUS05 KKCI / MKCWS5? / WSUS1 KSLC

WSUS06 KKCI / MKCWS6? / WSUS1 KSFO

 

SIGMETs

1 test message for Oakland Oceanic Flight Information Region

1 test message for New York, Miami, Houston and San Juan Oceanic Flight Information Regions

 

Area Forecast (FA)

Re-issuance of messages un-amended prior to 1430 UTC

 

FAUS41 KKCI / MKCFA1W  / BOSC FA

FAUS42 KKCI / MKCFA2W  / MIAC FA

FAUS43 KKCI / MKCFA3W  / CHIC FA

FAUS44 KKCI / MKCFA4W  / DFWC FA

FAUS45 KKCI / MKCFA5W  / SLCC FA

FAUS46 KKCI / MKCFA6W  / SFOC FA

 

A subsequent message will sent once all tests are complete.

 

Detail on change:

 

See http://aviationweather.gov/notice/ for details regarding this change, and for a complete list of old and new headers.

 

Please reply to address@hidden or call 816-584-7248 if you have any questions concerning the change to communication header designations for KKCI produced Area Forecasts (FA), Significant Meteorological Advisories (SIGMET) and Airman’s Meteorological Advisories (AIRMET).

 

NOAA/National Weather Service

Aviation Weather Center

7220 NW 101st Terrace

Kansas City, MO 64153