The majority of data streams made available via the Internet Data Distribution (IDD)
system currently remain available to Unidata community members despite the closing
of US government facilities. As a UCAR facilitiy, the Unidata Program Center itself
has not been directly affected by the shutdown, although if the budget impasse continues
for more than a few weeks there could be reductions in staff time.
As of 2 October 2013, only one data stream normally available via the IDD is
affected; a portion of the Suominet data that flows through NOAA servers
(part of the CORS network) will be unavailable until the servers are restarted.
Currently, the CONDUIT data streams from NCEP are still functioning. We have not
been notified about whether they will continue to operate.
UPC staff are currently unaffected and available for support questions and all normal activities.