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Posted: Fri, Jan 28, 1994 5:21 PM EST Msg: NGJE-6068-4964
Subj: ASOS commissioning notice
I sent the follwong message under three different headers, as follows:
WSHPNSWSH ADMN81 KWBC
WSHPNSFOS NOFS11 KWBC
WSHPNSNMC NOUS41 KWBC
The text is the same in all three messages, except for the product identifier.
WSHPNSWSH
ADMN81 KWBC 282200
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HEADQUARTERS
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
450 PM EST FRI JAN 28 1994
ATTENTION: ALL NWS OFFICES, FAMILY OF SERVICES SUBSCRIBERS,
NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE SUBSCRIBERS,
OTHER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PRODUCT USERS
***** NOTICE *****
Another important milestone in the Automated Surface Observing
System (ASOS) program will be reached on February 1, 1994 when
the National Weather Service (NWS) commissions an ASOS at one of
the largest airports in the U.S. at the new Denver, Colorado
airport (call letters DVX until the airport opens on March 9,
when it will be changed to DEN). The commissioning event will
occur at approximately 11 o'clock AM Eastern Standard Time. This
site is unique in that it is staffed by contract augmenter until
the FAA tower takes over the augmentation and backup functions.
The ASOS observation at the new Denver airport is a new
observation, which will replace the current manual observations
at Stapleton airport opens.
Another ASOS at Kalispell, Montana (call letters FCA) will also
be commissioned at midnight on February 1, 1994. Commissioning
of the ASOS at FCA means that ASOS will replace the current
manual observations being transmitted with an automated,
around-the-clock surface aviation observation.
The NWS forecast offices at Denver and Great Falls, as well as
the ASOS Operation and Monitoring Center (AOMC) in Silver Spring,
Maryland will monitor ASOS products generated from these sites
and coordinate maintenance actions as needed. In addition, the
National Meteorological Center in Washington, D.C. will oversee
the quality of the data.
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, FAX (301) 713-0003.
END
Posted: Wed, Jan 26, 1994 4:01 PM EST Msg: HGJE-6065-2612
Subj: NTIM - discontinue SIMs
WSHPNSNMC
NOUS41 KWBC 262040
NATIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION MESSAGE 94-02
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HEADQUARTERS
345 PM EST WED JAN 26 1994
TO: ALL COASTAL NWS OFFICES, FAMILY OF SERVICES
SUBSCRIBERS (INTERNATIONAL, DOMESTIC DATA, AND
AFOS GRAPHICS SERVICES), OFFUTT AFB, FAA USERS,
CANADIAN AES, AND OTHER USERS OF SATELLITE
INTERPRETATION MESSAGES
FROM: JOHN F. MACHOWSKI
ACTING CHIEF, SERVICES DEVELOPMENT BRANCH
SUBJECT: DISCONTINUATION OF ALPHANUMERIC AND GRAPHICAL
SATELLITE INTERPRETATION MESSAGES AND INTRODUCTION
OF NEW MARINE INTERPRETATION MESSAGES
(THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY DAVE FEIT, CHIEF,
MARINE FORECASTING BRANCH, NMC)
Beginning at 1100 UTC on January 31, 1994, the alphanumeric
Atlantic and Pacific Satellite Interpretation Messages (SIMs)
cccSIMASM and cccSIMPSM (where "ccc" is the local node id for
AFOS users) will no longer be available (the corresponding WMO
headers are TBNT06 KWBC and TBPZ06 KWBC, respectively). A SIM is
a detailed narrative discussion describing the meteorological
situation over the oceans.
On the same date, two alphanumeric Marine Interpretation Messages
(MIMs) for the Atlantic and Pacific (AFOS identifiers cccMIMATN
and cccMIMPAC, respectively) will be available TO AFOS USERS
ONLY. A MIM is a brief explanation of the important features on
the Marine Analysis Chart graphics (see below). It may also
include a short description of forecast model trends over the
area of interest. The MIM is intended solely as an enhancement
to the Marine Analysis Chart graphics. The new alphanumeric MIM
products will be updated according to the following schedule:
Atlantic: 0430, 0600, 1630, and 1800 UTC.
Pacific: 0700, 1030, 1900, and 2230 UTC.
The 0600 and 1800 MIMs (ATN and PAC) will consist of discussions
of forecast trends of marine parameters for the next 24 hours
(ending 1200 and 0000 UTC). Atlantic (0430 and 1630 UTC) and
Pacific (1030 and 2230 UTC) MIMs will discuss current conditions
including: observations, SSM/I winds, satellite imagery, wind
waves and swell. In addition, MIMATN and MIMPAC will be updated
as conditions warrant.
Also beginning at 1100 UTC on January 31, 1994, the Pacific
graphic SIM (NMCGPHIPG) will no longer be available on AFOS nor
the Family of Services AFOS Graphics Service.
Two new graphics associated with the MIMs, will be instituted
that day, and will be available on AFOS and the Family of
Services AFOS Graphics Service, as follows:
NMCGPHRA1 - Regional Marine Analysis Winds/Waves for the Atlantic
NMCGPHRP1 - Regional Marine Analysis Winds/Waves for the Pacific
These graphic products will be updated according to the following
schedule:
Atlantic: 0500 and 1700 UTC
Pacific: 1030 and 2230 UTC
For AFOS users, AFOS Change Notice #832, issued October 7, 1993,
contains the necessary PILEDIT (data base update) information;
however the effective date in that Change Notice was incorrect.
Updated and corrected AFOS Change Notices will be issued in the
next few days.
For more information concerning these products, contact the
Regional Marine Desk at NMC (301-763-8441) or David Feit
(301-763-8442).
END
Posted: Wed, Jan 26, 1994 4:28 PM EST Msg: HGJE-6065-2920
Subj: correction to NTIM94-02
WSHPNSNMC
NOUS41 KWBC 262117
NATIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION MESSAGE 94-02...CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HEADQUARTERS
415 PM EST WED JAN 26 1994
TO: ALL COASTAL NWS OFFICES, FAMILY OF SERVICES
SUBSCRIBERS (INTERNATIONAL, DOMESTIC DATA, AND
AFOS GRAPHICS SERVICES), OFFUTT AFB, FAA USERS,
CANADIAN AES, AND OTHER USERS OF SATELLITE
INTERPRETATION MESSAGES
FROM: JOHN F. MACHOWSKI
ACTING CHIEF, SERVICES DEVELOPMENT BRANCH
SUBJECT: DISCONTINUATION OF ALPHANUMERIC AND GRAPHICAL
SATELLITE INTERPRETATION MESSAGES AND INTRODUCTION
OF NEW MARINE INTERPRETATION MESSAGES
(THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY DAVE FEIT, CHIEF,
MARINE FORECASTING BRANCH, NMC)
...NOTE: CORRECTION IS ON THIRD LINE OF THIRD FULL PARAGRAPH,
BETWEEN TWO SETS OF "***"...
Beginning at 1100 UTC on January 31, 1994, the alphanumeric
Atlantic and Pacific Satellite Interpretation Messages (SIMs)
cccSIMASM and cccSIMPSM (where "ccc" is the local node id for
AFOS users) will no longer be available (the corresponding WMO
headers are TBNT06 KWBC and TBPZ06 KWBC, respectively). A SIM is
a detailed narrative discussion describing the meteorological
situation over the oceans.
On the same date, two alphanumeric Marine Interpretation Messages
(MIMs) for the Atlantic and Pacific (AFOS identifiers cccMIMATN
and cccMIMPAC, respectively) will be available TO AFOS USERS
ONLY. A MIM is a brief explanation of the important features on
the Marine Analysis Chart graphics (see below). It may also
include a short description of forecast model trends over the
area of interest. The MIM is intended solely as an enhancement
to the Marine Analysis Chart graphics. The new alphanumeric MIM
products will be updated according to the following schedule:
Atlantic: 0430, 0600, 1630, and 1800 UTC.
Pacific: 0700, 1030, 1900, and 2230 UTC.
The 0600 and 1800 MIMs (ATN and PAC) will consist of discussions
of forecast trends of marine parameters for the next 24 hours
(***ending 0000 and 1200 UTC, respectively***). Atlantic (0430
and 1630 UTC) and Pacific (1030 and 2230 UTC) MIMs will discuss
current conditions including: observations, SSM/I winds,
satellite imagery, wind waves and swell. In addition, MIMATN and
MIMPAC will be updated as conditions warrant.
Also beginning at 1100 UTC on January 31, 1994, the Pacific
graphic SIM (NMCGPHIPG) will no longer be available on AFOS nor
the Family of Services AFOS Graphics Service.
Two new graphics associated with the MIMs, will be instituted
that day, and will be available on AFOS and the Family of
Services AFOS Graphics Service, as follows:
NMCGPHRA1 - Regional Marine Analysis Winds/Waves for the Atlantic
NMCGPHRP1 - Regional Marine Analysis Winds/Waves for the Pacific
These graphic products will be updated according to the following
schedule:
Atlantic: 0500 and 1700 UTC
Pacific: 1030 and 2230 UTC
For AFOS users, AFOS Change Notice #832, issued October 7, 1993,
contains the necessary PILEDIT (data base update) information;
however the effective date in that Change Notice was incorrect.
Updated and corrected AFOS Change Notices will be issued in the
next few days.
For more information concerning these products, contact the
Regional Marine Desk at NMC (301-763-8441) or David Feit
(301-763-8442).
END
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