TWO AFOS MESSAGES

• To: R.DORR(REC), J.LOONEY(REC), M.MCLAUGHLIN(REC),
• Subject: TWO AFOS MESSAGES
• From: C.ALEX
• Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1992 13:04:42 -0600

Posted: Fri, Aug 28, 1992   4:15 PM EDT              Msg: EGJC-5360-8471
        R.RICHEY(REC), 
        E.YOUNG.nws(rec), J.KEMPER(REC), L.MILLER.UCAR(REC), 
        T.WHITTAKER(REC)
Subj:   TWO AFOS MESSAGES           

1)  I sent the following message on AFOS, NWWS, the Public Products Service
of the FOS, Honolulu via NWSTG, Alaska via WMSC, WSSC (FAA), and ISPAN text
lines.

I also sent the same message under 2 different ids, as follows:

AFOS PIL      WMO header          Additional users

WSHPNSFOS     NOFS11 KWBC         International Data Service of FOS,
                                  Domestic Data Service of FOS
                                  
WSHPNSNMC     NOFS10 KWBC         Montreal AES

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WSHPNSWSH
ADMN81 KWBC 281838

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HEADQUARTERS
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
240 PM EDT FRI AUG 28 1992

ATTENTION:     ALL NWS EMPLOYEES, FAMILY OF SERVICES SUBSCRIBERS,
               NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS,
               OTHER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PRODUCT USERS


                       ***** NOTICE *****

The Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) will be
commissioned by the National Weather Service on September 1, 1992
at locations shown below.  The surface observing program at
Alamosa, Colorado will be expanded to 24 hours/day as a result of
commissioning.  Commissioning of this system means that ASOS will
replace the manual surface aviation observation currently being
taken at these locations with an automated surface aviation
observation.  The notification number represents the number of
times a notification for this location has occurred.  NOTE:
Because ASOS observational formats are different from manual
observational formats, automated decoder programs may require
software modifications.  Persons wishing more information
concerning ASOS should contact their local National Weather
Service office or call (301) 713-1781.

    
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   THE DATE AND AFFECTED STATIONS HAVE NOT CHANGED FROM THE      
   PREVIOUS COMMISSIONING SCHEDULE. 
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                   SITE COMMISSIONING SCHEDULE
         ****SITES TO BE COMMISSIONED SEPT. 1, 1992****

SYSTEM:               ASOS
DATE OF REPORT:       7/16/92
LAST UPDATED:         6/5/92                      
                                             NOTIF.  PROJECTED
STATION NAME/MO.  ID  REGION  STATE  AGENCY  NUMBER  COMM. DATE

SEPTEMBER

ALAMOSA           ALS CENTRAL  CO    NWS       3     09/01/92
CONCORDIA         CNK CENTRAL  KS    NWS       3     09/01/92
DODGE CITY        DDC CENTRAL  KS    NWS       3     09/01/92
GOODLAND          GLD CENTRAL  KS    NWS       3     09/01/92

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2)  2nd MESSAGE:

I also sent the following message on AFOS, NWWS, PPS, Alaska, Honolulu, WMSC 
and ISPAN:

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WSHPNSWSH
ADMN81 KWBC 281839

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HEADQUARTERS
245 PM EDT FRI AUG 28 1992

TO:  NWS EMPLOYEES, FAMILY OF SERVICES SUBSCRIBERS, NOAA WEATHER
     WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS, OTHER NWS PRODUCT USERS
 
FROM:  DONALD R. WERNLY, CHIEF, WARNING AND FORECAST BRANCH


...Universal Generic Coding (UGC) in state areal outlines for severe
weather watches awaits final approval for September 1992...

Effective sometime in September 1992,  UGCs will appear in the areal
outlines for severe thunderstorm and tornado watches (NOAA Weather
Wire Service product identifier cccSLSxx and the Family of Service
product identifier WWUS32 Kccc).  Senior management approval is
expected soon.  We will inform you of the exact date upon approval. 
National Weather Service Offices should continue preparation for
implementation of this service addition.

THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THIS SERVICE ADDITION: 

UGC coding in the SLS will allow some users to automate distribution
of watch information to affected areas.  For users wishing to continue
receiving complete SLSs for certain states, NO actions are required. 
UGCs however, will allow users the option of receiving watch
information from the SLS for only selected counties/parishes or
independent cities.    

The "C" form of the UGC shall be used in the SLS for counties (or
parishes), and independent cities.  Since the SLS consists of sections
applying to separate geographical areas of a state, the beginning of
each section shall have a separate UGC line.  A double dollar sign
($$) shall be used as an end-of-text code on a separate line
immediately after each section.

..................EXAMPLE  ONLY......DO NOT USE.................

FTWSLSTX
TTAA00 KFTW 272102

AREAL OUTLINE FOR TORNADO WATCH NUMBER nnn (...E X A M P L E...)
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
302 PM CST WED NOV 27 1991

IN TEXAS
THIS WATCH INCLUDES   32 COUNTIES...

TXC011-045-065-069-075-087-101-107-125-129-153-179-189-191-211-219-
269-279-303-345-375-381-393-437-483-280400-
IN NORTHWESTERN TEXAS          25 COUNTIES...
ARMSTRONG       BRISCOE         CARSON           CASTRO
CHIILDRESS      COLLINGSWORTH   COTTLE           CROSBY
DICKENS         DONLEY          FLOYD            GRAY
HALE            HALL            HEMPHILL         HOCKLEY
KING            LAMB            LUBBOCK          MOTLEY
POTTER          RANDALL         ROBERTS          SWISHER
WHELLER

$$

TXC023-077-155-197-275-485-487-280400-
IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS         7 COUNTIES...
BAYLOR         CLAY             FOARD            HARDEMEN
KNOX           WICHITA          WILBARGER

$$

If you need further information, please call Ron Berger of my staff at
(301) 713-0090 or write us at:

NOAA/National Weather Service
Warning and Forecast Branch, W/OM11
1325 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910

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