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July 3, 2003
MEMORANDUM FOR: Distribution E
FROM: John H. Ward
Chief, Production Management Branch
SUBJECT: Changes to the NWS Production Suite
Due to the landfall of tropical storm Bill, critical weather
was declared this week. Items 232-241 advertised in last weeks
memo for implementation on Tuesday, 1 July 2003, were not
implemented. Items 232-239 have been rescheduled for
implementation at 12 UTC on Monday, 7 July 2003. Items 240-241
will be held until further notice.
During June, the first full month of operation on the new
Central Computer (CCS) System in Gaithersburg, Maryland, NCEP
achieved a new record in on time generation of forecast products
of 99.970% up from the previous record of 99.914% set in
September 2002. Although the new IBM system played a major role
in producing this level of reliability, it could not have been
achieved without the stable environment provided by the IBM
Gaithersburg facility, the stability of the NCEP Wide Area
Network, and the reliable delivery of meteorological observations
from the NWS telecommunication Operations Center. This success
in June is also due, in part, to the rigorous testing performed
by the IBM and NCEP staffs during the Winter and early Spring,
when potential problems were uncovered and quickly resolved.
NCEP will perform a quarterly backup exercise next
Wednesday, 9 July 2003 during the 12 UTC model cycle (1200-1800
UTC). If weather conditions preclude performing this exercise it
will be rescheduled for the 12 UTC model cycle on Thursday, 10
July. During this test no operational products will be available
from the NCEP Central Computer System (CCS). Both GFS and NGM
MOS products will be transmitted at the conclusion of the test.
Backup products will be made available on the TOC FTP server in
place of the NCEP products. Further information on the type of
products available from the backup processing and their
approximate delivery times can be found at the following web
site:
http://www.ncep.noaa.gov/NCO/PMB/nwprod/osobackup/ncep_backup.htm
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On or about 19 August 2003 NCEP will institute a policy to
limit access to restricted data to authorized users of the NCEP
Central Computer System. All ftp and WEB access to these
restricted data types will be terminated on that date.
Information on the restricted data is available at:
http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/RestrictedData/
All FAX charts based on output from the following models
will be removed from the NWS FTP server on the dates indicated:
Nested Grid Model (NGM) - 15 July 2003
Eta Model - 13 August 2003
Misc - 9 September 2003
MRF - 16 September 2003
GFS (AVN) - 23 September 2003
A list of products to be eliminated is contained at the end
of this memo. Alternate products can be found at:
http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/nwprod/analysis/.
Alternate MOS products can be found at:
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/synop/products.htm.
A summary of the major changes to the Production Suite for
2003 can be found at:
http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/changes
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Alternate products can be found at:
http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/nwprod/analysis/.
Alternate MOS products can be found at:
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/synop/products.htm.
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List of NGM FAX products to be discontinued on 15 July 2003
WMO Header RGL Product Description Model Run Time
QDTA11 00HR SFC/1000-500 THK I 00Z/12Z
QDTI11 24HR SFC/1000-500 THK 00Z/12Z
QDUE11 12HR SFC/1000-500 THK 00Z/12Z
QDUM11 36HR SFC/1000-500 THK 00Z/12Z
QDUQ11 48HR SFC/1000-500 THK 00Z/12Z
QETE00 12HR SFC PRECIP (12HR ACCUM)700VV 00Z
QEUE00 12HR SFC PRECIP (12HR ACCUM)/700 VV 12Z
QEUI00 24HR SFC PRECIP (12HR ACCUM)/700 VV 00Z/12Z
QEUM00 36HR SFC PRECIP (12HR ACCUM)/700 VV 00Z/12Z
QEUQ00 48HR SFC PRECIP (12HR ACCUM)/700 VV 00Z/12Z
QHUA70 00HR 700 HT/RH /00HR 850 HT/TEMP 00Z/12Z
QHUA71 00HR 500 HT/VORT/00HR MSLP/1-500 THK 00Z/12Z
QHUA85 00HR 700 HT/REL HUMIDITY/00HR 850 HT/RH 00Z/12Z
QHUA86 00HR 500 HT/VORT/00HR MSLP/1-500 THK 00Z/12Z
QHUE07 12HR 700 HT/REL HUM 00Z
QHUE70 12HR 700 HT/RH/12HR PCPN/ 700 VV 00Z/12Z
QHUE71 12HR 500 HT/VORT/12HR MSLP/1-500 THK 00Z/12Z
QHUE72 12HR 700 HT/REL HUM/12 HR PRECIP/700 VV 00Z/12Z
QHUE86 12HR 500 HT/VORT/12HR MSLP/1000-500 THK 00Z/12Z
QHUI07 24HR 700 HT/REL HUM 00Z/12Z
QHUI70 24HR 700 HT/RH/24HR PCPN/ 700 VV 00Z/12Z
QHUI71 24HR 500 HT/VORT/24HR MSLP/1-500 THK 00Z/12Z
QHUI72 24HR 700 HT/REL HUM/24HR PRECIP/700 VV 00Z/12Z
QHUI73 24HR 500 HT/VORT/24HR MSLP/1000-500 THK 00Z/12Z
QHUM70 36HR 700 HT/RH /36HR PCPN/ 700 VV 00Z/12Z
QHUM71 36HR 500 HT/VORT/36HR MSLP/1-500 THK 00Z/12Z
QHUM72 36HR 700 HT/REL HUM/36HR PRECIP/700 VV 00Z/12Z
QHUM73 36HR 500 HT/VORT/36HR MSLP/1000-500 THK 00Z/12Z
QHUM85 36HR 850 HT/TEMP/48HR 850 HT/TEMP 00Z/12Z
QHUM86 12HR 850 HT/TEMP/24HR 850 HT/TEMP 00Z/12Z
QHUQ07 48HR 700 HT/REL HUM 00Z
QHUQ70 48HR 700 HT/RH /48HR PCPN/ 700 VV 00Z/12Z
QHUQ71 48HR 500 HT/VORT/48HR MSLP/1-500 THK 00Z/12Z
QHUQ72 48HR 700 HT/REL HUM /48HR PRECIP/700 VV 00Z/12Z
QHUQ73 48HR 500 HT/VORT/48HR MSLP/1000-500 THK 00Z/12Z
QMTA11 00HR 500 HT/VORT/00HR 500 HT 00Z/12Z
QMUE11 12HR 500 HT/VORT 00Z/12Z
QMUI11 24HR 500 HT/VORT 00Z/12Z
QMUM11 36HR 500 HT/VORT 00Z/12Z
QMUQ11 48HR 500 HT/VORT 00Z/12Z
QPTQ07 48HR 700 HT/REL HUM V12Z 12Z
QPUE07 12HR 700 HT/REL HUM V00Z 12Z
QPUM07 36HR 700 HT/REL HUM V00Z 12Z
QRAE86 12HR BNDRY LAYER WIND/RH V00Z 12Z
QRTA07 00HR 700 HT/REL HUM 00Z/12Z
QRTM07 36HR 700 HT/REL HUM V12Z 12Z
QTTA04 00HR NA 850 HT/TEMP (00Z) 00Z/12Z
QTTE00 PROG- MAX/MIN TMPS US 00Z/12Z
QTTR00 PEATMOS PROG 00Z/12Z
QTUI88 24HR 700 MB DEW PT TRAJ PROG 00Z/12Z
QWAI00 24HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH 12Z
QWAM00 36HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH 12Z
QWAQ00 48HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH 12Z
QWPQ61 NGM 48HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH 12Z
QWTA11 MOS SFC WND/CLD AMT 00Z
QWUA00 12, 18, 24, 30HR MOS SFC WIND/CLOUD AMT 00Z
QWUM99 RAFS 36HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH 00Z
QWUQ99 48HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH 00Z
QYTE11 PROB OF THNDR STM 00Z
QZUQ88 24HR, 48HR SOLAR ENERGY (00Z) (CONUS) 00Z/12Z
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List of Eta FAX products to be discontinued on 13 August
2003
WMO Header ETA Product Description Valid Time
QHBA50 ANAL/12HR 500 HT CHANGE 00Z/12Z
QHNE50 00HR 500 HT/VORT /12HR 500 HT/VORT 00Z/12Z
QHNE84 12HR 850 HT/TEMP 12Z
QHNI84 36 HR 500HT/VORT 12Z
QHNM50 24HR 500 HT/VORT / 36HR 500 HT/VORT 00Z/12Z
QHNM83 36HR 850 HT/TEMP 12Z
QHNQ83 48HR 850 HT/TEMP 12Z
QHUA74 00HR 700 HT/REL HUMIDITY 00HR 850 HT/RH 00Z/12Z
QHUA75 00HR 500 HT/VORT / 00HR MSLP/1-500 THK 00Z/12Z
QHUE74 12HR 700 HT/REL HUM/12HR PRECIP/VV 00Z/12Z
QHUE75 12HR 500 HT/VORT/12HR MSLP/1000-500 THK 00Z/12Z
QHUI48 24HR 500 HT/VORT /36 HR 500 HT/VORT 00Z/12Z
QHUI49 00HR 500 HT/VORT/12HR 500 HT/VORT 00Z/12Z
QHUI50 24HR LIFTD INDEX/36HR LIFTD INDEX 12Z
QHUI51 00HR LIFTD INDEX/12HR LIFTD INDEX 12Z
QHUI54 24HR LIFTD INDEX/36HR LIFTD INDEX 00Z
QHUI55 00HR LIFTD INDEX/12HR LIFTD INDEX 00Z
QHUI74 24HR 700 HT/REL HUM /24HR PRECIP/VV 00Z/12Z
QHUI75 24HR 500 HT/VORT/24 HRMSLP/1000-500 THK 00Z/12Z
QHUM74 36 HR 700 HT/REL HUM/36 HR PRECIP/VV 00Z/12Z
QHUM75 36HR 500 HT/VORT/36HR MSLP/100-500 THK 00Z/12Z
QHUM83 36HR 850 HT/TEMP/48HR 850 HT/TEMP 00Z
QHUM84 12HR 850 HT/TEMP/24HR 850 HT/TEMP 00Z
QHUQ74 48HR 700 HT/REL HUM/48HR PRECIP/VV 00Z/12Z
QHUQ75 48HR 500 HT/VORT/48HR MSLP/1000-500 THK 00Z/12Z
QMTA81 00HR 500 HGT/VORT 00Z/12Z
QMTI81 24HR 500 HT/VORT 00Z/12Z
QMTQ81 48HR 500 HT/VORT 12Z
QRUE86 ETA 12HR BNDRY LAYER WIND/RH 00Z/12Z
QRUE87 ETA 12HR BNDRY LAYER WIND/RH 12Z
QWBI86 ETA 24HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH 00Z
QWBI87 ETA 24HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH 12Z
QWNM99 ETA 36HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH 12Z
QWNQ86 ETA 48HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH 00Z
QWNQ87 ETA 48HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH 12Z
QWPE61 ETA 12HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH 00Z/12Z
QWPI61 24HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH 00Z/12Z
QWPM61 36HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH 00Z/12Z
QWPQ61 48HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH 12Z
QWUM98 ETA 36HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH 00Z
QYNA00 FDFAX ETA FAXPLOT 00Z/12Z
QYNA01 FDFAX ETA 6000FT FAXPLOT 00Z/12Z
QYNA02 FDFAX ETA 9000FT FAXPLOT 00Z/12Z
QYNA03 FDFAX ETA 12000FT FAXPLOT 00Z/12Z
QYNA04 FDFAX ETA 18000FT FAXPLOT 00Z/12Z
QYNA05 FDFAX ETA 24000FT FAXPLOT 00Z/12Z
QYNA06 FDFAX ETA 30000FT FAXPLOT 00Z/12Z
QYNA07 FDFAX ETA 34000FT FAXPLOT 00Z/12Z
QYNA08 FDFAX ETA 39000FT FAXPLOT 00Z/12Z
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List of Misc FAX products to be discontinued on 9 September
2003
WMO Header Product Description Model Run Time
QDTA85 00HR SFC GEO WIND/REL VORT 00Z EVERY 3
HOURS
QJAA86 12, 24,36 & 48HR WAVE HGT/DIR 00Z
QJAA86 12, 24,36 & 48HR WAVE HGT/DIR 12Z
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List of MRF FAX products to be discontinued on 16 September
2003
WMO Header Product Description
PHBO07 D+3 500 mean HT/DN
PPDN01 108HR 500 HT/HT CHNG & MSLP/THK
PPDP01 132HR 500 HT/HT CHNG & MSLP/THK
QDBM00 4 & 5 DAY SFC/1000-500THK
QDBT88 8 & 10 DAY SFC/1000-500THK
QHBL88 84 HR & 5 DAY 500 HGT/VORT
QHBS88 7 & 9 DAY 500 HGT/VORT
QHUM50 96 & 120HR MSLP/1000-500 THK
QHUM51 84 & 96HR MSLP/1000-500 THK
QHUT11 84HR 500 HT
QPNE50 24HR 500 HT
QPNI50 48HR 500 HT
QPNK50 72HR 500 HT
QPNM50 96HR 500 HT
QPNO50 120HR 500 HT
QPNQ50 144HR 500 HT
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List of GFS(AVN) FAX products to be discontinued on 23
September 2003
WMO Header Product Description Model Run Time
PDBC11 NH 00HR SFC/1000-500 THK 00Z
PWBD15 18HR FL450 WND/TMP PLOT 00/12Z
PWBE15 24HR FL450 WND/TMP PLOT 00/12Z
PWED25 18HR FL340 WND/TMP 00/12Z
PWED30 18HR FL300 WND/TMP 00/12Z
PWEE15 24HR FL340 WND/TMP 00Z
PWEE25 24HR FL340 WND/TMP 00/12Z
PWXE15 24HR FL340 WND/TMP 00Z
PWXE25 24HR FL340 WND/TMP 00Z
QDEK99 72HR SFC/1000-500 THK 00/12Z
QDES99 00HR SFC/1000-500 THK 00/12Z
QDNA85 00HR SFC/1000-500 THK 00/12Z
QDNA99 00HR SFC/1000-500 THK 00/12Z
QDTA85 00HR SFC/1000-500 THK 00/12Z
QDTI85 00HR SFC/1000-500 THK 00Z
QDTQ85 48HR SFC/1000-500 THK 00Z
QHAA10 00HR 100MB ANAL 00Z
QHFA50 00HR 500 HT/VORT 00/12Z
QHGA70 00HR 700 HT/REL HUM 00/12Z
QHGE70 12HR 700 HT/REL HUM 00/12Z
QHFA85 00HR 850 HT/VORT 00/12Z
QHUA11 500 HT/WAVES 0-5 00Z
QHUJ85 60HR 700 HT/REL HUM 00/12Z
QHUJ86 60HR SFC/1000-550 THK/ 00/12Z
500 HT/VORT
QHUM07 36HR 700MB PROG 00/12Z
QMTI82 SH 24HR 500 HT/VORT 00Z
QMTQ80 48HR 500 HT/VORT 00Z
QMUA11 00HR 500 HT/VORT 00Z
QPAE99 00HR SFC/1000-500 THK 00Z
QTBG25 18HR WIND/TEMP FL340 00Z
QTEG15 18HR FL450 WIND/TEMP 00Z
QTEG25 18HR FL340 WIND/TEMP 00/12Z
QTEI15 24 FL450 WIND/TEMP 00/12Z
QTFG15 18HR FL450 WIND/TEMP 00/12Z
QTGG15 18HR FL450 WIND/TEMP 00/12Z
QTGI15 24HR FL450 WIND/TEMP 12Z
QTNG15 WIND/TEMP FL450 00Z
QTNG25 WIND/TEMP FL340 00Z
QTNG40 WIND/TEMP FL240 00Z
QTNI25 WIND/TEMP FL340 12Z
QTNI40 WIND/TEMP FL240 00Z
QWEG15 18HR FL340 WIND/TEMP 00Z/12Z
QWEG25 18HR FL340 WIND/TEMP 00/12Z
QWEI15 24HR FL450 WIND/TEMP 00/12Z
QWEI25 24HR FL340 WIND/TEMP 12Z
QWEI26 24HR FL340 WIND/TEMP 12Z
QWFG15 18HR FL450 WIND/TEMP 12Z
QWFI15 24HR FL450 WIND/TEMP 00Z
QWFI25 24HR FL340 WIND/TEMP 00/12Z
QWGG09 18HR FL530 WIND/TEMP 00/12Z
QWGG15 18HR FL450 WIND/TEMP 12Z
QWGG25 18HR FL340 WIND/TEMP 12Z
QWGG40 18HR FL240 WIND/TEMP 00/12Z
QWGG50 18HR FL180 WIND/TEMP 00/12Z
QWGG70 24HR FL100 WIND/TEMP 00/12Z
QWGG84 18HR FL50 WIND/TEMP 00Z
QWGI09 24HR FL530 WIND/TEMP 00/12Z
QWGI15 24HR FL450 WIND/TEMP 00Z
QWGI40 24HR FL240 WIND/TEMP 00/12Z
QWGI50 24HR FL180 WIND/TEMP 00/12Z
QWGI70 24HR FL100 WIND/TEMP 00/12Z
QWGI84 24HR FL50 WIND/TEMP 00/12Z
QWNE25 24HR FL340 WIND/TEMP 12Z
QWNG15 18HR FL450 WIND/TEMP 12Z
QWNG25 18HR FL340 WIND/TEMP 00/12Z
QWNG27 18HR FL340 WIND/TEMP 00/12Z
QWNG28 18HR FL340 WIND/TEMP 00/12Z
QWNG29 18HR FL340 WIND/TEMP 12Z
QWNG30 18HR FL340 WIND/TEMP 12Z
QWNG40 18HR FL240 WIND/TEMP 12Z
QWNI15 24HR FL450 WIND/TEMP 12Z
QWNI25 24HR FL340 WIND/TEMP 00/12Z
QWNI26 24HR FL340 WIND/TEMP 00/12Z
QWNI27 24HR FL340 WIND/TEMP 00/12Z
QWNI40 24HR FL240 WIND/TEMP 12Z
QWUK16 30HR 250MB PROG 00/12Z
QWUM16 36HR 250MB PROG 00/12Z
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