Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:57:30 UTC http://www.weather.gov/os/notif.htm When NWS makes changes to products or services, this feed is updated and Public Information Statements are sent out on the NOAA Weather Wire Service (NWWS), the Family of Services, the Emergency Managers Weather Information Network (EMWIN) and NOAAPort. For older TINs, SCNs, go to http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/old/list.php Melody.Magnus@noaa.gov http://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html en-us Melody.Magnus@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/adm010928.txt REMINDER: DISCONTINUED USE OF PIL HEADERS ON NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE PRODUCTS...EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1 2001 AT 1230 UTC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:22 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/adm040213vtec1.txt SUBJECT VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ UPDATE 2/13/04 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:22 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/admemw010427.txt EMWIN TRANSITION UPDATE 4/27/01 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:22 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/admemw021304.txt EMWIN TRANSITION UPDATE 2/13/04 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:22 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/admemw040305.txt EMWIN TRANSITION UPDATE 3/5/04...EMWIN USER AND VENDOR CONFERENCE SCHEDULED APRIL 27 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:22 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/admemw040318.txt EMWIN TRANSITION UPDATE 3/18/04...INFORMATION ADDED TO EMWIN WEBSITE Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:22 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/corrected_pns_extr_wind_comment_cca.txt CORRECTED: SOLICITING COMMENTS BY NOVEMBER 15 2006 FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE EXTREME WIND WARNING PRODUCT Thu, 11 May 2006 17:34:03 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns-awc-pwr-out.txt SUBJECT: EMERGENCY PLANNED POWER OUTTAGE AT AVIATION WEATHER CENTER Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:22 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns-cca_hydro_assess_schedule.txt PROPOSED MODIFICATION TO ISSUANCE SCHEDULE FOR THE NATIONAL HYDROLOGIC ASSESSMENT Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:24:27 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns-ccahydro_schedule.txt PROPOSED MODIFICATION TO ISSUANCE SCHEDULE FOR THE NATIONAL HYDROLOGIC ASSESSMENT Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:22 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08_aaaflv.txt SUBJECT AMENDED TO CHANGE DATE: COMMENTS SOUGHT BY DECEMBER 8 2008 ON POSSIBLE UNIFICATION OF EVENT-BASED FLOOD PRODUCTS UNDER THE FLOOD WARNING /FLW/ IDENTIFIER Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:00:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08_cfi_survey.txt SURVEY OF USERS OF NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HYDROLOGIC PRODUCTS AND SERVICES Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:53:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08_cfi_survey_amended.txt AMENDED...SURVEY OF USERS OF NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HYDROLOGIC PRODUCTS AND SERVICES Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:45:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08_comment_request.txt PUBLIC COMMENTS SOLICITED ON EXPERIMENTAL COMMON ALERTING PROTOCOL VERSION 1.1 MESSAGES Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:14:56 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08_cta-1.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS THROUGH MARCH 7 2008 FOR CHANGE IN ALL NWS WATCH...WARNING... ADVISORY... AND STATEMENT TEXT PRODUCTS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08_enso.txt AMENDED: EL NINO SOUTHERN OSCILLATION /ENSO/ ALERTS...AS NEEDED...IN THE ENSO DIAGNOSTIC DISCUSSION POSTPONED UNTIL FEBRUARY 5 2009 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:48:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08_flw.txt SUBJECT COMMENTS SOUGHT BY NOVEMBER 17 2008 ON POSSIBLE UNIFICATION OF EVENT-BASED FLOOD PRODUCTS UNDER THE FLOOD WARNING /FLW/ IDENTIFIER Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:43:09 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08_ngm_removal.txt COMMENTs REQUESTED BY SEPTEMBER 9 2008: PROPOSED TERMINATION OF THE NGM AND RELATED NGM-BASED PRODUCTS EFFECTIVE MARCH 2009 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:04:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08_replace_eta_mos.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS ON PROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF ETA-BASED MOS PRODUCTS WITH NAM MOS PRODUCTS THROUGH AUGUST 20 2008 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:51:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08_text_two_grph-1.txt SUBJECT: SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL GRAPHICAL TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK PRODUCT THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08cca_winter_weather.txt CORRECTED: CURRENTLY SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS BY APRIL 8 2008 REGARDING A PROPOSED RESTRUCTURING OF SOME NWS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY AND WARNING PRODUCTS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08ccastorm_surge.txt CORRECTED: SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL PROBABILISTIC HURRICANE STORM SURGE PRODUCTS THROUGH NOVEMBER 15 2008 AND EXPERIMENTAL STORM SURGE PROBABILISTIC GRIB2 FILES ON NOAAPORT Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:08:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08googlepointnclick.txt INTRODUCTION OF GOOGLE MAPS ON NWS POINT FORECAST PAGES: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 20 2008 BEGINNING MONDAY OCTOBER 20...ASSUMING NO CRITICAL WEATHER...NWS WILL RELEASE A NEW VERSION OF ITS POINT FORECAST WEB PAGES USING A GOOGLE MAPS INTERFACE FOR NAVIGATION AND LOCATION INFORMATION. THIS SYSTEM REPLACES THE HOME-BUILT MAPS USED PREVIOUSLY. NWS POINT FORECAST PAGES ARE MAPS ON THE HOME PAGE OF EACH NWS FORECAST OFFICE THAT ALLOW USERS TO CLICK AND GO TO A SPECIFIC LOCATION. POINT FORECAST PAGES ARE CREATED FROM THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:23:37 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08hazcollect_test.txt HAZCOLLECT NON-WEATHER EMERGENCY MESSAGE TESTING FROM SEPTEMBER 17 TO DECEMBER 5 A HAZCOLLECT FOLLOW-ON OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION IS SCHEDULED FROM SEPTEMBER 17 TO DECEMBER 5 2008. HAZCOLLECT IS A SYSTEM DEVELOPED BY THE NWS TO RELAY EMERGENCY MESSAGES FROM NON-NWS SOURCES USING DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND NWS SYSTEMS. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:12:36 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08heat_awareness.txt EXCESSIVE HEAT GUIDANCE FOR 2008 SEASON Tue, 20 May 2008 12:50:56 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08hourly_precip.txt PUBLIC COMMENTS SOLICITED ON EXPERIMENTAL HOURLY PRECIPITATION ESTIMATE WEB-BASED INFORMATION SERVICE: EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 27 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08lightning_wk_df.txt 2008 NATIONAL LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK CAMPAIGN: JUNE 22-28 2008 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:05:02 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08nomads.txt SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS BY JANUARY 16 2009 ON PROPOSED UPGRADE OF HIGH AVAILABILITY ANONYMOUS FTP SERVICES AT THE WEB OPERATIONS CENTER /WOC/ AND APPLICATIONS FOR SERVING DATA FROM THE NOAA OPERATIONAL MODEL ARCHIVE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM /NOMADS/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:01:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08special_events_final.txt GUIDANCE MEMO ISSUED ON NWS SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL EVENTS ON SEPTEMBER 25 2008...NWS ISSUED AN INTERNAL MEMORANDUM PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND POLICY PRINCIPLES REGARDING NWS SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS SPORTING EVENTS OF ALL TYPES...OUTDOOR FESTIVALS...AND OTHER KINDS OF GATHERINGS THAT ATTRACT CROWDS LARGE AND SMALL. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:44:12 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08specialevent.txt PROPOSED CLARIFICATION OF NWS SPECIAL EVENTS POLICY...COMMENTS REQUESTED BY JUNE 27 2008 NWS PROPOSES TO CLARIFY ITS POLICY REGARDING NWS SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS AND FESTIVALS. THESE EVENTS CAN PUT LARGE NUMBERS OF SPECTATORS AND PARTICIPANTS IN HARM’S WAY IF ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS OCCUR. WHILE NWS CAN PROVIDE SUPPORT TO PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIALS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS...MORE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FROM AMERICA’S WEATHER INDUSTRY /PRIVATE SECTOR PROVIDERS OF WEATHER SERVICES/...SUCH AS CUSTOMIZED CONSULTING SERVICES ORGANIZED AND PACKAGED TO HELP MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT HOW TO PLAN AND RUN THE EVENT. THE NWS PARTNERSHIP WITH AMERICA’S WEATHER INDUSTRY HELPS IMPROVE THE OVERALL LEVEL OF SERVICE THAT CAN BE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC. THE INTENT IS TO CLARIFY THE ROLE OF NWS IN PROVIDING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AS WELL AS ADDRESS THE ROLE OF PRIVATE SECTOR WEATHER PROVIDERS IN PROVIDING COMPLEMENTARY SERVICES. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:52:07 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08storm_surge.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL PROBABILISTIC HURRICANE STORM SURGE PRODUCTS AND EXPERIMENTAL STORM SURGE PROBABILISTIC GRIB2 FILES ON NOAAPORT THROUGH NOVEMBER 15 2008 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:39:00 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08tav_comments.txt CURRENTLY SOLICITING COMMENTS THROUGH DECEMBER 31 2008 REGARDING DISCONTINUATION OF TRAVELERS FORECAST Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:52:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08test.txt HAZCOLLECT NON-WEATHER EMERGENCY MESSAGE NATIONAL TEST TO BE SENT ON NOVEMBER 18 2008 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:38:24 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08tpex.txt SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONAL TABULAR PRODUCT EVOLUTION IN EXTENSIBLE MARKUP LANGUAGE /TPEX/ AND TPEX-DERIVED PRODUCTS EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 9 2008 AND JANUARY 13 2009 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:02:12 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08trop_graphics.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE HAZARDS GRAPHICS THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2008 Wed, 28 May 2008 13:53:20 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08wind_field.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND FIELD GRAPHIC THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns08winter_weather.txt CURRENTLY SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS BY APRIL 8 2008 REGARDING A PROPOSED RESTRUCTURING OF SOME NWS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY AND WARNING PRODUCTS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09-ewx-bro_rws.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS BY MARCH 1 2009 ON DISCONTINUING SOUTH TEXAS WEATHER SUMMARY /RWSTX/ PRODUCTS Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:38:09 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09_1_inch_hail.txt CURRENTLY SOLICITING COMMENTS BY NOVEMBER 30 2009 REGARDING CHANGING THE MINIMUM HAIL SIZE CRITERION FOR ISSUING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS AND SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS THE NWS IS CONSIDERING CHANGING THE MINIMUM HAIL SIZE CRITERION IT USES FOR ISSUING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING /SVR/ AND SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT /SVS/ PRODUCTS FROM 3/4 INCH /PENNY/ DIAMETER OR LARGER TO 1 INCH /QUARTER/ DIAMETER OR LARGER. NO CHANGE IS BEING PROPOSED TO THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WIND CRITERION: WIND GUSTS EQUAL TO OR IN EXCESS OF 50 KNOTS /58 MPH/. COMMENTS REGARDING THIS PROPOSED CHANGE SHOULD BE BY NOVEMBER 30 2009 TO: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=1INCHA-WR WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN REGION WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES /WFO/... THE NWS CURRENTLY ISSUES SVR AND SVS PRODUCTS WHENEVER A THUNDERSTORM IS FORECAST TO CONTAIN HAIL SIZE 3/4 INCH /PENNY/ DIAMETER OR LARGER. ON AN EXPERIMENTAL BASIS...CENTRAL AND WESTERN REGION WFOS ARE USING THE PROPOSED 1 INCH /QUARTER/ DIAMETER OR LARGER MINIMUM HAIL SIZE CRITERION TO ISSUE SVR AND SVS PRODUCTS UNTIL OCTOBER 31 2009 AND NOVEMBER 30 2009... RESPECTIVELY. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DOCUMENTS /PDD/ FOR THESE EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://PRODUCTS.WEATHER.GOV/VIEWLISTE.PHP SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES /SCN/ ANNOUNCING THE CR AND WR EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS ARE ALSO ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIFICATION/SCN09-36WR_HAIL_EXP.TXT AND HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIFICATION/SCN09-19HAIL_CHANGE.TXT UPON THE COMPLETION OF THESE EXPERIMENTAL PERIODS AND THE CLOSE OF THIS PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT /PNS/ COMMENT PERIOD...THE NWS WILL EVALUATE ALL RECEIVED COMMENTS TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT TO PROCEED WITH THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM MINIMUM HAIL SIZE CRITERION CHANGE. IF THE PROPOSED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM MINIMUM HAIL SIZE CRITERION CHANGE IS APPROVED...ALL NWS WFOS IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES /CONUS/ AND OUTSIDE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES /OCONUS/ WILL BEGIN ISSUING SVR AND SVS PRODUCTS FOR THUNDERSTORMS FORECAST TO CONTAIN MINIMUM HAIL SIZE 1 INCH /QUARTER/ DIAMETER OR LARGER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER TUESDAY JANUARY 5 2010. A SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE WILL BE ISSUED WITH A MINIMUM 30 DAY ADVANCE LEAD TIME ANNOUNCING THIS CHANGE. IF YOU HAVE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...PLEASE CONTACT: JOHN FERREE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FIRE AND PUBLIC WEATHER BRANCH 120 DAVID L. BOREN BLVD, SUITE 2312 NORMAN OK 73072 405-325-2209 JOHN.FERREE@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:47:20 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09_dot_support.txt NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SUPPORT FOR STATE/LOCAL DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION ON JUNE 30 2009...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE /NWS/ ISSUED AN INTERNAL MEMORANDUM PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND POLICY PRINCIPLES REGARDING NWS SUPPORT FOR STATE AND LOCAL DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION /DOT/. HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS CAN OFTEN NEGATIVELY IMPACT SURFACE TRANSPORTATION. NWS SUPPORT OF DOTS FOCUSES ON OUR EXPERTISE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE EVOLUTION AND TIMING OF HAZARDOUS WEATHER EVENTS. WHILE NWS CAN PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OUR TRANSPORTATION PARTNERS AS THEY MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF WEATHER-RELATED HAZARDS...MORE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FROM AMERICAS WEATHER INDUSTRY /PRIVATE SECTOR PROVIDERS OF WEATHER SERVICES/...SUCH AS FORECASTING SURFACE/PAVEMENT CONDITIONS TO SUPPORT WINTER ROAD MAINTENANCE DECISIONS. THE NWS PARTNERSHIP WITH AMERICAS WEATHER INDUSTRY HELPS IMPROVE THE OVERALL LEVEL OF SERVICE THAT CAN BE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC. THE INTENT OF THE GUIDANCE IS TO CLARIFY THE ROLE OF NWS IN PROVIDING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AS WELL AS ADDRESS THE ROLE OF PRIVATE SECTOR WEATHER PROVIDERS IN PROVIDING COMPLEMENTARY SERVICES. THE PUBLIC WAS GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THESE POLICY PRINCIPLES AND...BASED ON THIS REVIEW...WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT WE ARE OPERATING IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF OUR USERS. WE DO NOT SEE THIS AS A CHANGE IN OUR CURRENT LEVEL OF SUPPORT...BUT RATHER A CLARIFICATION OF THE LEVEL OF SUPPORT NWS IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDE. YOU MAY VIEW THE DOT SUPPORT GUIDANCE MEMORANDUM AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SP/DOTSUPPORTGUIDANCE.PDF IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: ELI JACKS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE OF CLIMATE WATER AND WEATHER SERVICES PHONE: 301-713-1858 X110 E-MAIL: ELLIOT.JACKS@NOAA.GOV THIS AND OTHER NOTIFICATION MESSAGES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIF.HTM THIS PARTICULAR MESSAGE IS LISTED AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE...ABOVE THE SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE AND TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICE BOX. $$ NNNN Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:20:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09_rrs_test.txt RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM /RRS/ COMMUNICATIONS TEST SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2009 USING TEST HEADERS AS PART OF RRS BUILD 2 SOFTWARE UPGRADE TEST... NWS WILL CONDUCT A DATA COMMUNICATIONS TEST IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2009 USING TEST HEADERS. THIS TEST WILL ORIGINATE FROM THE NWS STERLING FIELD SUPPORT CENTER /SFSC/. THE TEST WILL CONSIST OF DAILY UPPER AIR CODED MESSAGES TRANSMITTED DURING THE NORMAL SYNOPTIC WINDOW FOR THE 00Z AND 12Z SOUNDINGS... AND AS NECESSARY ... AT ASYNOPTIC TIMES WHEN WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TEST REQUIREMENTS WARRANT. THESE TEST MESSAGES WILL BE IN THE SAME FORMAT AS OPERATIONAL MESSAGES BUT WILL HAVE DIFFERENT DATA REFLECTING UPPER AIR CONDITIONS AND CODING PRACTICES AS EXPLAINED BELOW. A TEST HEADER HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR THE TEST: KSTA /STATION ID 69990/ WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE STERLING FIELD SUPPORT CENTER /SFSC/. THE KSTA TEST CODED MESSAGE FORMAT WILL BE IN THE RRS FORMAT NOW IN SERVICE AT OVER 60 UPPER AIR SITES. RRS FORMATTED PRODUCTS ARE A RESULT OF CHANGES MADE TO THE WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION /WMO/ LEVEL SELECTION CRITERIA AND UPDATED CODING PRACTICES. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THESE MESSAGES... PLEASE REFERENCE THE MANUAL ON CODES WMO NO. 306... SECTION A. WHEN THE INDIVIDUAL KSTA RRS PRODUCTS ARE RECEIVED BY THE NWS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GATEWAY... THEY ARE PACKAGED WITH OPERATIONAL UPPER AIR PRODUCTS INTO COLLECTIVE PRODUCTS CONVERTED INTO BUFR FORM. THESE PRODUCTS ARE THEN BROADCAST OVER NOAAPORT. THE INDIVIDUAL... COLLECTIVE AND BUFR MESSAGES ARE ALSO TRANSMITTED FROM THE NWSTG TO NWS CUSTOMERS OVER A VARIETY OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS WILL BE ISSUED DURING THE TEST: PIL INDIVIDUAL COLLECTIVE WMO HEADER WMO HEADER STAMANSTA USUS41 KSTA USUS01 KWBC USUS50 KWBC USUS90 KWBC UPUS50 KWBC UPUS90 KWBC STASGLSTA UMUS41 KSTA UKUS01 KWBC UKUS50 KWBC UKUS90 KWBC ULUS01 KWBC ULUS50 KWBC ULUS90 KWBC UGUS01 KWBC UGUS50 KWBC UGUS90 KWBC UHUS50 KWBC UHUS90 KWBC STAABVSTA UFUS41 KSTA UEUS01 KWBC UEUS50 KWBC UEUS90 KWBC UQUS50 KWBC UQUS90 KWBC STAFZLSTA UXUS41 KSTA BUFR COLLECTIVES: IUST41 KWBC IUST42 KWBC IUST43 KWBC IUST44 KWBC IUST46 KWBC IUST48 KWBC THE FORMAT OF THE TEST MESSAGES WILL BE THE SAME WMO FORMAT FOR CODED UPPER AIR MESSAGES AS USED BY RRS SYSTEMS SINCE 2005. THE NUMBER OF LEVELS IN THE KSTA CODED MESSAGES WILL BE SIMILAR TO THE CODED MESSAGES ROUTINELY TRANSMITTED FROM THE OPERATIONAL RRS SITES. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE CHANGES... PLEASE CONTACT: AARON POYER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / OPS24 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-0326 EXT. 112 AARON.POYER@NOAA.GOV OR JAE LEE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / OPS24 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-0326 EXT. 158 JAE.LEE@NOAA.GOV NWS PUBLIC INFORMATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:11:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09aaa_rrs_test.txt AMENDED: TEST DATES CHANGED TO ACCOMMODATE A NEW SCHEDULE RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM /RRS/ WORKSTATION SUBSYSTEM /RWS/ BUILD 2 SYSTEM TEST SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2009 USING TEST HEADERS AS PART OF RWS BUILD 2 SOFTWARE UPGRADE SYSTEM TEST... NWS WILL CONDUCT A DATA COMMUNICATIONS TEST IN OCTOBER NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2009 USING TEST HEADERS. IN ADDITION, A PRELIMINARY TEST WILL BE CONDUCTED TO CHECK OUT THE END TO END COMMUNICATION IN SEPTEMBER 2009. THIS TEST WILL ORIGINATE FROM THE NWS STERLING FIELD SUPPORT CENTER /SFSC/. THE TEST WILL CONSIST OF DAILY UPPER AIR CODED MESSAGES TRANSMITTED DURING THE NORMAL SYNOPTIC WINDOW FOR THE 00Z AND 12Z SOUNDINGS... AND AS NECESSARY ... AT ASYNOPTIC TIMES WHEN WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TEST REQUIREMENTS WARRANT. THESE TEST MESSAGES WILL BE IN THE SAME FORMAT AS OPERATIONAL MESSAGES BUT WILL HAVE DIFFERENT DATA REFLECTING UPPER AIR CONDITIONS AND CODING PRACTICES AS EXPLAINED BELOW. A TEST HEADER HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR THE TEST: KSTA /STATION ID 69990/ WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE STERLING FIELD SUPPORT CENTER /SFSC/. THE KSTA TEST CODED MESSAGE FORMAT WILL BE IN THE RRS FORMAT NOW IN SERVICE AT OVER 60 UPPER AIR SITES. RRS FORMATTED PRODUCTS ARE A RESULT OF CHANGES MADE TO THE WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION /WMO/ LEVEL SELECTION CRITERIA AND UPDATED CODING PRACTICES. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THESE MESSAGES... PLEASE REFERENCE THE MANUAL ON CODES WMO NO. 306... SECTION A. WHEN THE INDIVIDUAL KSTA RRS PRODUCTS ARE RECEIVED BY THE NWS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GATEWAY... THEY ARE PACKAGED WITH OPERATIONAL UPPER AIR PRODUCTS INTO COLLECTIVE PRODUCTS CONVERTED INTO BUFR FORM. THESE PRODUCTS ARE THEN BROADCAST OVER NOAAPORT. THE INDIVIDUAL... COLLECTIVE AND BUFR MESSAGES ARE ALSO TRANSMITTED FROM THE NWSTG TO NWS CUSTOMERS OVER A VARIETY OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS WILL BE ISSUED DURING THE TEST: PIL INDIVIDUAL COLLECTIVE WMO HEADER WMO HEADER STAMANSTA USUS41 KSTA USUS01 KWBC USUS50 KWBC USUS90 KWBC UPUS50 KWBC UPUS90 KWBC STASGLSTA UMUS41 KSTA UKUS01 KWBC UKUS50 KWBC UKUS90 KWBC ULUS01 KWBC ULUS50 KWBC ULUS90 KWBC UGUS01 KWBC UGUS50 KWBC UGUS90 KWBC UHUS50 KWBC UHUS90 KWBC STAABVSTA UFUS41 KSTA UEUS01 KWBC UEUS50 KWBC UEUS90 KWBC UQUS50 KWBC UQUS90 KWBC STAFZLSTA UXUS41 KSTA BUFR COLLECTIVES: IUST41 KWBC IUST42 KWBC IUST43 KWBC IUST44 KWBC IUST46 KWBC IUST48 KWBC THE FORMAT OF THE TEST MESSAGES WILL BE THE SAME WMO FORMAT FOR CODED UPPER AIR MESSAGES AS USED BY RRS SYSTEMS SINCE 2005. THE NUMBER OF LEVELS IN THE KSTA CODED MESSAGES WILL BE SIMILAR TO THE CODED MESSAGES ROUTINELY TRANSMITTED FROM THE OPERATIONAL RRS SITES. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE CHANGES... CONTACT: AARON POYER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE/OPS24 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-0326 EXT. 112 AARON.POYER@NOAA.GOV OR JAE LEE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE/OPS24 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-0326 EXT. 158 JAE.LEE@NOAA.GOV NWS PUBLIC INFORMATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:23:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09aab_rrs_test.txt AMENDED TO CHANGE DATES: TEST DATES CHANGED TO ACCOMMODATE A NEW SCHEDULE RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM /RRS/ WORKSTATION SUBSYSTEM /RWS/ BUILD 2 SYSTEM TEST SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 2009 AND JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2010 USING TEST HEADERS AS PART OF RWS BUILD 2 SOFTWARE UPGRADE SYSTEM TEST... NWS WILL CONDUCT A DATA COMMUNICATIONS TEST IN DECEMBER 2009 AND JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2010 USING TEST HEADERS. IN ADDITION A PRELIMINARY TEST WILL BE CONDUCTED TO CHECK OUT THE END TO END COMMUNICATION IN NOVEMBER 2009. THIS TEST WILL ORIGINATE FROM THE NWS STERLING FIELD SUPPORT CENTER /SFSC/. THE TEST WILL CONSIST OF DAILY UPPER AIR CODED MESSAGES TRANSMITTED DURING THE NORMAL SYNOPTIC WINDOW FOR THE 00Z AND 12Z SOUNDINGS... AND AS NECESSARY ... AT ASYNOPTIC TIMES WHEN WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TEST REQUIREMENTS WARRANT. THESE TEST MESSAGES WILL BE IN THE SAME FORMAT AS OPERATIONAL MESSAGES BUT WILL HAVE DIFFERENT DATA REFLECTING UPPER AIR CONDITIONS AND CODING PRACTICES AS EXPLAINED BELOW. A TEST HEADER HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR THE TEST: KSTA /STATION ID 69990/ WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE STERLING FIELD SUPPORT CENTER /SFSC/. THE KSTA TEST CODED MESSAGE FORMAT WILL BE IN THE RRS FORMAT NOW IN SERVICE AT OVER 60 UPPER AIR SITES. RRS FORMATTED PRODUCTS ARE A RESULT OF CHANGES MADE TO THE WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION /WMO/ LEVEL SELECTION CRITERIA AND UPDATED CODING PRACTICES. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THESE MESSAGES... PLEASE REFERENCE THE MANUAL ON CODES WMO NO. 306... SECTION A. WHEN THE INDIVIDUAL KSTA RRS PRODUCTS ARE RECEIVED BY THE NWS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GATEWAY... THEY ARE PACKAGED WITH OPERATIONAL UPPER AIR PRODUCTS INTO COLLECTIVE PRODUCTS CONVERTED INTO BUFR FORM. THESE PRODUCTS ARE THEN BROADCAST OVER NOAAPORT. THE INDIVIDUAL... COLLECTIVE AND BUFR MESSAGES ARE ALSO TRANSMITTED FROM THE NWSTG TO NWS CUSTOMERS OVER A VARIETY OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS WILL BE ISSUED DURING THE TEST: PIL INDIVIDUAL COLLECTIVE WMO HEADER WMO HEADER STAMANSTA USUS41 KSTA USUS01 KWBC USUS50 KWBC USUS90 KWBC UPUS50 KWBC UPUS90 KWBC STASGLSTA UMUS41 KSTA UKUS01 KWBC UKUS50 KWBC UKUS90 KWBC ULUS01 KWBC ULUS50 KWBC ULUS90 KWBC UGUS01 KWBC UGUS50 KWBC UGUS90 KWBC UHUS50 KWBC UHUS90 KWBC STAABVSTA UFUS41 KSTA UEUS01 KWBC UEUS50 KWBC UEUS90 KWBC UQUS50 KWBC UQUS90 KWBC STAFZLSTA UXUS41 KSTA BUFR COLLECTIVES: IUST41 KWBC IUST42 KWBC IUST43 KWBC IUST44 KWBC IUST46 KWBC IUST48 KWBC THE FORMAT OF THE TEST MESSAGES WILL BE THE SAME WMO FORMAT FOR CODED UPPER AIR MESSAGES AS USED BY RRS SYSTEMS SINCE 2005. THE NUMBER OF LEVELS IN THE KSTA CODED MESSAGES WILL BE SIMILAR TO THE CODED MESSAGES ROUTINELY TRANSMITTED FROM THE OPERATIONAL RRS SITES. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE CHANGES... CONTACT: AARON POYER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE/OPS24 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-0326 EXT. 112 AARON.POYER@NOAA.GOV OR JAE LEE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE/OPS24 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-0326 EXT. 158 JAE.LEE@NOAA.GOV NWS PUBLIC INFORMATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:47:58 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09ccalightning_safety.txt CORRECTED: NATIONAL LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK CAMPAIGN FOR 2009 CORRECTED TO NOTE THAT ALL LINKS SHOULD BE TYPE IN LOWER CASE LETTERS. WHEN THUNDER ROARS...GO INDOORS THE NWS WILL SPONSOR ITS 9TH ANNUAL LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK CAMPAIGN FROM JUNE 21-27 2009. THE 2009 CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF LIGHTNING INJURIES ON VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE CAMPAIGN FEATURES A COMPELLING VIDEO PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT BY ELLEN BRYAN...A MISS OHIO AND MISS AMERICA HOPEFUL...AND HER SISTER CHRISTINA BRYAN...WHO WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING NINE YEARS AGO. ALSO NEW THIS YEAR IS A TRIFOLD BROCHURE WITH LIGHTNING SAFETY INFORMATION. THE GOAL OF THIS CAMPAIGN IS TO HELP PEOPLE ACROSS THE NATION UNDERSTAND THE DANGERS OF LIGHTNING SO THAT THEY TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS WHEN THUNDERSTORMS THREATEN. LAST YEAR IN THE UNITED STATES...HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WERE INJURED OR KILLED BY LIGHTNING. LIGHTNING INJURIES CAN BE LIFELONG AND EXTREMELY DEBILIATING. ON AVERAGE LIGHTNING KILLS ABOUT 60 PEOPLE ANNUALLY IN THE UNITED STATES. LIGHTNING DEATHS AND INJURIES OCCUR MOST FREQUENTLY UNDER AND NEAR TREES AND IN OPEN AREAS. LIGHTNING SAFETY IS CRUCIAL WHEN YOU ARE OUTDOORS...ESPECIALLY SINCE SO MANY SUMMER ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE IN OPEN AREAS SUCH AS ATHLETIC FIELDS...GOLF COURSES AND BEACHES. IF YOU HEAR THUNDER... SEEK SAFE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY IN A FULLY ENCLOSED BUILDING OR HARD-TOPPED VEHICLE. THERE IS NO SAFE PLACE OUTDOORS. PEOPLE ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO LIGHTNING STRIKES WHEN A STORM IS APPROACHING OR EXITING THEIR AREA. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE MORE THAN 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. RAINFALL IS NOT AN INDICATOR OF YOUR RISK FOR BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WWW.LIGHTNINGSAFETY.NOAA.GOV THIS WEB SITE PROVIDES LIGHTNING SAFETY INFORMATION... STATISTICS...AND INSIGHT TO THE SCIENCE AND MEDICAL ASPECTS OF LIGHTNING AND LIGHTNING INJURIES. THE SITE ALSO PROVIDES OUTREACH MATERIALS...INCLUDING POSTERS AND PUBLIC SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENTS...TO ASSIST WITH LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS EFFORTS. SOME LIGHTNING SAFETY TIPS: 1. KNOW THE WEATHER FORECAST BEFORE YOU HEAD OUTDOORS... ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. A PORTABLE NOAA WEATHER RADIO IS A GREAT WAY TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS WHILE OUTDOORS. OUR PARTNERS IN THE PRIVATE METEOROLOGICAL SECTOR CAN PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED WEATHER INFORMATION...ALERTS...WEATHER RADAR...AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES. 2. WHEN OUTDOORS...KEEP AN EYE ON THE SKY. LOOK FOR DARKENING CLOUDS...FLASHES OF LIGHTNING OR INCREASING WIND...WHICH MAY BE SIGNS OF AN APPROACHING THUNDERSTORM. GET TO A SAFE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU HEAR THUNDER. IF A COMPLETELY ENCLOSED BUILDING IS NOT NEARBY...GET INSIDE A HARD-TOPPED ALL-METAL VEHICLE. REMAIN IN SAFE SHELTER FOR 30 MINUTES AFTER THE LAST CLAP OF THUNDER. 3. PLACES TO AVOID SEEKING SHELTER DURING THUNDERSTORMS INCLUDE: BENEATH OR CLOSE TO TREES...SHEDS...CARPORTS... OPEN GARAGES...DUGOUTS...COVERED PATIOS...PICNIC SHELTERS ...BLEACHERS...BEACHES AND OPEN FIELDS. ALSO STAY AWAY FROM CLOTHES LINES...FENCES...AND ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE OBJECTS. 4. GET OUT OF THE WATER. IT IS A GREAT CONDUCTOR OF ELECTRICITY. GET OUT OF SMALL BOATS AND CANOES...AND STAY AWAY FROM POOLS AND LAKES. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE THE WATER AND TRAVEL SOME DISTANCE FROM ITS POINT OF CONTACT. 5. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT STRIKES...LIGHTNING GENERATES ELECTRICAL SURGES THAT CAN DAMAGE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT SOME DISTANCE FROM THE ACTUAL STRIKE. TYPICAL SURGE PROTECTORS WILL NOT PROTECT EQUIPMENT FROM A LIGHTNING STRIKE. TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE...UNPLUG ANY APPLIANCES OR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT FROM ALL CONDUCTORS WELL BEFORE A THUNDERSTORM THREATENS. DO NOT WAIT TO UNPLUG EQUIPMENT UNTIL DURING A THUNDERSTORM AS THERE IS A RISK YOU COULD BE STRUCK. 6. LIGHTNING VICTIMS DO NOT CARRY AN ELECTRICAL CHARGE...ARE SAFE TO TOUCH...AND NEED URGENT MEDICAL ATTENTION. CARDIAC ARREST IS THE IMMEDIATE CAUSE OF DEATH FOR THOSE WHO DIE. SOME DEATHS CAN BE PREVENTED IF THE VICTIM RECEIVES THE PROPER FIRST AID IMMEDIATELY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY AND PERFORM CPR IF THE PERSON IS UNRESPONSIVE OR NOT BREATHING. REMEMBER...WHEN THUNDER ROARS...GO INDOORS. NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:31:53 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09ccasaffir-simpson.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL SAFFIR- SIMPSON HURRICANE SCALE REVISION THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2009 CORRECTED TO CLARIFY SAFFIR-SIMPSON CATEGORIES AND MOVE TROPICAL CYCLONE PUBLIC ADVISORY UNDER LIST OF NHC/CPHC PRODUCTS OFFERING STORM SURGE REFERENCES BEGINNING JUNE 1 2009 AND CONTINUING THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2009... NWS IS SEEKING USER FEEDBACK ON EXPERIMENTALLY REMOVING STORM SURGE AND FLOODING REFERENCES FROM THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE SCALE. THE CHANGE WOULD APPLY TO STORMS IN THE ATLANTIC AND EASTERN NORTH AND CENTRAL PACIFIC BASINS. NWS PROPOSES TO RENAME THE SCALE THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE WIND SCALE. THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE SCALE /DEFINITIONS AND EFFECTS/ IN ITS CURRENT FORM INCLUDES STORM SURGE RANGES AND FLOODING REFERENCES. STORM SURGE RANGES SHOWN IN THE EXISTING SCALE ARE FREQUENTLY INCORRECT FOR THE INDICATED CATEGORY AS DETERMINED SOLELY BY WIND SPEED AND POTENTIALLY MISLEADING IN PREPAREDNESS DECISIONS SINCE THE ACTUAL FLOODING DEPENDS ON SEVERAL OTHER FACTORS SUCH AS STORM SIZE AND LANDFALL LOCATION. THEREFORE...ON AN EXPERIMENTAL BASIS FOR THE 2009 TROPICAL CYCLONE SEASON...THESE STORM SURGE RANGES AND FLOODING REFERENCES WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE DEFINITION/EFFECTS FOR ALL CATEGORIES...CATEGORIES ONE THROUGH FIVE. THE REVISED CONTENT WILL BE INCLUDED EXPERIMENTALLY THIS YEAR IN A SCALE CALLED THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE WIND SCALE. EXPECTED STORM SURGE AND COASTAL FLOODING FOR INDIVIDUAL STORMS ARE CONTAINED IN OTHER NWS PRODUCTS: THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER /NHC/ AND CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER /CPHC/: -TROPICAL CYCLONE DISCUSSION -TROPICAL CYCLONE PUBLIC ADVISORY NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER ONLY: -GRAPHICAL TROPICAL CYCLONE STORM SURGE PROBABILITIES LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES: -HURRICANE LOCAL STATEMENT -AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION -SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT -COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE MORE INFORMATION IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/INFOSERVICECHANGES/SSHWS.PDF THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE WIND SCALE DEFINITIONS AND EFFECTS CAN BE VIEWED AT /USE LOWERCASE/: FOR NHC: HTTP://WWW.NHC.NOAA.GOV/ABOUTSSHS.SHTML FOR CPHC: HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/CPHC/PAGES/ABOUTSSHS.PHP USERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THIS EXPERIMENTAL CHANGE TO NHCWEBMASTER@NOAA.GOV FOR NHC AND W-HFO.WEBMASTER@NOAA.GOV FOR CPHC. A LINK TO ALL NHC EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS IS ALSO PROVIDED AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NHC.NOAA.GOV/ABOUTEXPERIMENTAL.SHTML IF YOU HAVE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: TIMOTHY SCHOTT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARINE AND COASTAL SERVICES BRANCH 1325 EAST WEST HWY ROOM 13126 SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 TIMOTHY.SCHOTT@NOAA.GOV 301-713-1677 x122 NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 18 May 2009 18:38:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09ccf_discontinuance.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS UNTIL DECEMBER 31 2009 REGARDING USE OF THE CODED CITIES FORECAST THE NWS IS CONSIDERING DISCONTINUING OR MAKING OPTIONAL THE CODED CITIES FORECAST /CCF/ PRODUCT. COMMENTS REGARDING USE OF THE CCF...INCLUDING WHETHER IT SHOULD BE CONTINUED...DISCONTINUED OR ISSUED OPTIONALLY BASED UPON LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ REQUIREMENTS...SHOULD BE SENT BY DECEMBER 31 2009 TO: NWS.CODEDCITIESFORECAST@NOAA.GOV TWO NEW EXTENSIBLE MARKUP LANGUAGE /XML/ PRODUCTS...RXUS30 KWBN - XF03DY AND RXUS30 KWBN - XF07DY...ARE ISSUED HOURLY AT AROUND 50 MINUTES PAST THE HOUR AND CONTAIN BOTH NIGHTTIME AND DAYTIME XML-CODED FORECASTS FOR 3 DAYS AND 7 DAYS RESPECTIVELY. THEY PROVIDE MORE FORECAST DATA THAN THE CCF AND ARE UPDATED MORE FREQUENTLY. TABLE 1: XML PRODUCTS WMO HEADER AWIPS ID RXUS30 KWBN XF03DY RXUS30 KWBN XF07DY IN ADDITION THE POINT FORECAST MATRICES /PFM/ PRODUCT DISPLAYS VARIOUS FORECASTED WEATHER ELEMENTS FOR VERIFICATION POINTS... SIGNIFICANT CITIES AND OTHER PREDEFINED POINTS WITHIN A WFO/S GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY. USERS OF THE CCF ARE ASKED TO EVALUATE THE XML AND PFM PRODUCTS TO DETERMINE IF THESE PRODUCTS MEET THE NEED CURRENTLY SATISFIED BY THE CCF. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE XML PRODUCTS IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/XML/TPEX/ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE PFM PRODUCT IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/DIRECTIVES/SYM/PD01005003CURR.PDF THE NWS HAS REMOVED THE DEPENDENCY OF THE SELECTED CITIES SUMMARY /SCS/ PRODUCTS AND TRAVELERS FORECAST /TAV/ PRODUCTS ON THE CCF. THE CURRENT OPERATIONAL SCS PRODUCTS ARE DERIVED DIRECTLY FROM THE NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/. THE TAV HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. THE CODED CITIES FORECAST IS: TABLE 2: CODED CITIES FORECAST WMO ID AWIPS ID FPUS4I K/P/XXX CCFXXX WHERE I IS THE SECOND I OF THE II GROUP FOUND AT /USE LOWERCASE/: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DATAMGMT/X_REF/XR06_II_VS_STATE_X_REF.HTML AND XXX IS THE THREE LETTER WFO IDENTIFIER. IF YOU HAVE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...PLEASE CONTACT: ANDY HORVITZ NWS FIRE AND PUBLIC WEATHER SERVICES BRANCH 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 ANDY.HORVITZ@NOAA.GOV 301-713-1858 X166 NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:50:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09cphc_two.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL GRAPHICAL TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK PRODUCT FOR THE CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE BASIN THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2009 BEGINNING JUNE 1 2009...AND CONTINUING THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2008 ...NWS IS SEEKING FEEDBACK ON AN EXPERIMENTAL GRAPHICAL TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK /TWO/...FOR THE CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE BASIN. THE GRAPHICAL PRODUCT IS A COMPANION TO THE TEXT PRODUCT AND WAS FIRST PRODUCED EXPERIMENTALLY IN THE 2008 CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE SEASON. BOTH PRODUCTS ARE PRODUCED BY THE CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER /CPHC/ IN HONOLULU HAWAII. THE TEXT TWO DESCRIBES AREAS OF DISTURBED WEATHER AND THEIR POTENTIAL FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION. AREAS OF DISTURBED WEATHER MENTIONED IN THE TEXT PRODUCT ARE HIGHLIGHTED /CIRCLED/ IN THE GRAPHIC AND NUMBERED...WITH THE NUMBERS CORRESPONDING TO THE ORDER IN WHICH THE SYSTEMS ARE DISCUSSED IN THE TEXT TWO. FOR THE 2009 CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE SEASON...THE GRAPHICAL TWO PRODUCT WILL INCLUDE A NEW EXPERIMENTAL 3-TIERED GENESIS PROBABILITY FORECAST FOR EACH IDENTIFIED SYSTEM. PROBABILITY CATEGORIES OF LOW...MEDIUM AND HIGH...CORRESPONDING TO PROBABILITIES OF LESS THAN 30 PERCENT...30 TO 50 PERCENT...AND GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT RESPECTIVELY WILL BE ASSIGNED TO EACH SYSTEM CIRCLED IN THE GRAPHICAL TWO. THE PRODUCT WILL BE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CPHC A COMPREHENSIVE DESCRIPTION OF THE EXPERIMENTAL GRAPHICAL TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK IS POSTED AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/HAWAII/PAGES/EXAMPLES/GTWO.PDF USERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THIS EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCT BY USING THE BRIEF SURVEY AND COMMENT FORM AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=GTWO THE CPHC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL METEOROLOGICAL DECISIONS CONCERNING FORECASTING OF TROPICAL SYSTEMS FOR THE PACIFIC OCEAN NORTH OF THE EQUATOR FROM 140 DEGREES WEST TO 180 DEGREES WEST LONGITUDE. IF YOU HAVE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: RAYMOND TANABE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER 2525 CORREA ROAD SUITE 250 HONOLULU HAWAII 96822 RAYMOND.TANABE@NOAA.GOV 808-973-5275 NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:14:44 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09dot_support.txt COMMENTS REQUESTED BY MAY 15 2009 ON PROPOSED CLARIFICATION OF NWS SUPPORT FOR STATE/LOCAL DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION: NWS IS SEEKING COMMENTS BY MAY 15 2009 ON A PROPOSED CLARIFICATION OF ITS POLICY REGARDING SUPPORT FOR STATE AND LOCAL DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION /DOT/. HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS OFTEN NEGATIVELY IMPACT SURFACE TRANSPORTATION. NWS SUPPORT OF DOTS FOCUSES ON OUR EXPERTISE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE EVOLUTION AND TIMING OF HAZARDOUS WEATHER EVENTS. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:43:43 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09exp_trop_cyc_graphic.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE HAZARDS GRAPHICS THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2009 BY JULY 1 2009 AND CONTINUING THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2009...NWS IS SEEKING USER FEEDBACK ON EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE HAZARDS GRAPHICS ASSOCIATED WITH LANDFALLING TROPICAL STORMS AND HURRICANES. THE SUITE OF GRAPHICS ADDRESSES FOUR HAZARDS: WIND...TORNADOES...COASTAL FLOODING... AND INLAND FLOODING. THESE EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS WILL BE GENERATED BY PARTICIPATING COASTAL WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES /WFOS/ WHEN THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER /NHC/ ISSUES A TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH AND/OR WARNING FOR A WFO/S AREA OF FORECAST AND WARNING RESPONSIBILITY. THESE FOUR GRAPHICS...ALONG WITH A DESCRIPTION AND STATIC EXAMPLES...WILL BE POSTED ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GHLS THE FOLLOWING WFOS...COMPRISING ALL THE COASTAL WFOS ALONG THE ATLANTIC AND GULF COASTS OF THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES...WILL PROVIDE EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE HAZARDS GRAPHICS BY JULY 1 2009: BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS /BOX/ BROWNSVILLE TEXAS /BRO/ CARIBOU MAINE /CAR/ CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA /CHS/ CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS /CRP/ GRAY MAINE /GYX/ HOUSTON TEXAS /HGX/ JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA /JAX/ KEY WEST FLORIDA /KEY/ LAKE CHARLES LOUISIANA /LCH/ MELBOURNE FLORIDA /MLB/ MIAMI FLORIDA /MFL/ MOBILE ALABAMA /MOB/ MOREHEAD CITY NORTH CAROLINA /MHX/ MOUNT HOLLY NEW JERSEY /PHI/ NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA /LIX/ STERLING VIRGINIA /LWX/ TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA /TAE/ TAMPA BAY FLORIDA /TBW/ UPTON NEW YORK /OKX/ WAKEFIELD VIRGINIA /AKQ/ WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA /ILM/ USERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THESE EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS BY USING THE BRIEF SURVEY AND COMMENT FORM AVAILABLE ON LINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=TCIG IF YOU HAVE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: TIMOTHY SCHOTT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TROPICAL CYCLONE PROGRAM MANAGER 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY ROOM 13126 SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 TIMOTHY.SCHOTT@NOAA.GOV 301-713-1677 X122 NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 29 May 2009 12:41:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09fire_wx_web.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS THROUGH MARCH 1 2010 REGARDING AN EXPERIMENTAL NATIONAL FIRE WEATHER WEB PAGE NWS WILL TEST A NEW INTERACTIVE NATIONAL FIRE WEATHER WEB PAGE FROM OCTOBER 2 2009 TO MARCH 1 2010. HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FIRE/ USERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK THROUGH MARCH 1 2010 VIA A COMMENT LINK ON THE EXPERIMENTAL WEB PAGE ABOVE OR ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=NATFIREWX THE NEED FOR IMPROVED FIRE WEATHER INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET BY LAND MANAGEMENT AND FIRE SUPPRESSION AGENCIES CONTINUES TO INCREASE. CONCURRENTLY THE ABILITY OF THE NWS TO PROVIDE DIGITAL AND GRAPHIC FIRE WEATHER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OVER THE INTERNET IS ALSO INCREASING. MULTIPLE FEDERAL FIRE WEATHER USER AGENCIES HAVE EXPRESSED A NEED FOR AN IMPROVED NATIONAL FIRE WEATHER WEB PAGE THAT INCLUDES MORE INTERACTIVE GRAPHICS. THE EXPERIMENTAL NATIONAL FIRE WEATHER WEB PAGE USES DYNAMIC MAP INTERFACES... SIMILAR TO THE POINT AND CLICK FORECAST OPTIONS NWS USES ON OTHER WEBSITES. FUNCTIONALITY OF THE PAGES MAY BE ADJUSTED THROUGH THE TEST PERIOD BASED ON USER COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS. A PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://PRODUCTS.WEATHER.GOV/VIEWLISTE.PHP IF YOU HAVE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...PLEASE CONTACT: NOAA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LARRY VAN BUSSUM NATIONAL FIRE WEATHER OPERATIONS COORDINATOR 3833 S. DEVELOPMENT AVE BLDG 3807 BOISE ID 83705 LARRY.VANBUSSUM@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:15:55 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09flood_safety_week.txt 2009 FLOOD SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK: MARCH 16-20 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:19:57 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09hazcollect_test.txt HAZCOLLECT NON-WEATHER EMERGENCY MESSAGE NATIONAL TEST TO BE SENT ON MARCH 19 2009 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:51:46 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09heat_awareness.txt EXCESSIVE HEAT GUIDANCE FOR 2009 SEASON THE OFFICIAL START OF SUMMER IS ABOUT A MONTH AWAY BUT IT IS NOT UNUSUAL TO EXPERIENCE EXTREME HEAT BEFORE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. IN FACT DURING THE LAST WEEK OF APRIL 2009...THE NORTHEAST STATES EXPERIENCED AN EARLY SEASON HEAT WAVE AND EXCEPTIONALLY WARM RECORD-SETTING TEMPERATURES DOMINATED THE SOUTHEAST. NWS WANTS TO REMIND YOU OF AVAILABLE HEAT RELATED ADVISORY AND WARNING PRODUCTS...AND ASSOCIATED SAFETY PRECAUTIONS...FOR THE 2009 SUMMER SEASON. UNUSUALLY HIGH TEMPERATURES CAN ENDANGER LIVES AND HAVE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON HEALTH. DURING THE AUGUST 2007 HEAT WAVE ACROSS MUCH OF THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN PARTS OF THE SOUTHERN U.S. MORE THAN 50 HEAT-RELATED DEATHS OCCURRED...ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER. HEAT IS A SILENT KILLER THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE SAME VISUAL IMPACT AS OTHER WEATHER HAZARDS SUCH AS TORNADOES AND HURRICANES. HOWEVER MEASURES CAN BE TAKEN TO HELP AVOID THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF EXCESSIVE HEAT. BASED ON 10-YEAR AVERAGES COMPILED BY NWS OFFICE OF CLIMATE... WATER...AND WEATHER SERVICES AND THE NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER...EXCESSIVE HEAT IS THE TOP WEATHER-RELATED KILLER... ACCOUNTING FOR ABOUT 26 PERCENT OF THE FATALITIES DURING THE PERIOD 1998 TO 2007...MORE THAN THE PERCENTAGE OF LIGHTNING... TORNADOES...AND WINTER STORMS COMBINED /ABOUT 22 PERCENT/ FOR THAT SAME PERIOD. NWS COLLABORATES WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS... ACADEMIA...THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY...AND THE MEDIA TO CREATE AND DELIVER NEW AND ENHANCED EXCESSIVE HEAT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. EXTENSIVE INFORMATION ABOUT HEAT WAVES AND HEAT SAFETY CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://NOAAWATCH.GOV/THEMES/HEAT.PHP SOME OF THE TOPICS COVERED ON THIS WEB PAGE INCLUDE HEAT SAFETY TIPS...HEAT DISORDERS...AND FIRST AID TIPS PROVIDED BY: -CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION /CDC/ -AMERICAN RED CROSS -ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY /EPA/ -U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY /DHS/ -NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE /NWS/ DETAILS ON THE HEALTH SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH EXCESSIVE HEAT ARE ALSO FOUND ON THIS SITE. ELDERLY PERSONS... SMALL CHILDREN... CHRONIC INVALIDS... THOSE ON CERTAIN MEDICATIONS OR DRUGS AND PERSONS WITH WEIGHT AND ALCOHOL PROBLEMS ARE PARTICULARLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO HEAT REACTIONS... ESPECIALLY DURING HEAT WAVES IN AREAS WHERE EXCESSIVE HEAT IS RARE. THE FOLLOWING HEAT WAVE SAFETY TIPS ARE RECOMMENDED: 1. SLOW DOWN. STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE REDUCED... ELIMINATED OR RESCHEDULED TO THE COOLEST TIME OF THE DAY. 2. DRESS IN LIGHTWEIGHT LIGHT-COLORED CLOTHING TO REFLECT HEAT AND SUNLIGHT. 3. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER OR OTHER NON-ALCOHOLIC FLUIDS. DRINKING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES SHOULD BE AVOIDED. 4. DO NOT TAKE SALT TABLETS UNLESS DIRECTED TO BY A PHYSICIAN. 5. SPEND MORE TIME IN AIR-CONDITIONED PLACES. 6. AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE SUN. 7. NEVER LEAVE ANY PERSON OR PET IN A CLOSED...PARKED VEHICLE. AN EXCESSIVE HEAT EVENTS GUIDEBOOK...DEVELOPED BY THE EPA IN 2006 IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NWS...CDC...AND DHS...PROVIDES GUIDANCE THAT COMMUNITIES CAN USE TO DEVELOP MITIGATION PLANS. THIS GUIDEBOOK IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.EPA.GOV/HEATISLAND/ABOUT/HEATGUIDEBOOK.HTML INFORMATION ON CURRENT HEAT AND OTHER WEATHER HAZARDS NATIONWIDE IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV EDUCATE YOURSELF AND THE PUBLIC ON THE DANGERS OF EXCESSIVE HEAT AND WHAT PREVENTIVE MEASURES TO TAKE TO AVOID HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES OR DEATHS. YOU MAY HELP SAVE LIVES. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION...PLEASE CONTACT: JANNIE G. FERRELL JANNIE.G.FERRELL@NOAA.GOV 301-713-1867 EXT 135 NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 21 May 2009 15:13:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09lightning_safety.txt NATIONAL LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK CAMPAIGN FOR 2009 WHEN THUNDER ROARS...GO INDOORS THE NWS WILL SPONSOR ITS 9TH ANNUAL LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK CAMPAIGN FROM JUNE 21-27 2009. THE 2009 CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF LIGHTNING INJURIES ON VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE CAMPAIGN FEATURES A COMPELLING VIDEO PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT BY ELLEN BRYAN...A MISS OHIO AND MISS AMERICA HOPEFUL...AND HER SISTER CHRISTINA BRYAN...WHO WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING NINE YEARS AGO. ALSO NEW THIS YEAR IS A TRIFOLD BROCHURE WITH LIGHTNING SAFETY INFORMATION. THE GOAL OF THIS CAMPAIGN IS TO HELP PEOPLE ACROSS THE NATION UNDERSTAND THE DANGERS OF LIGHTNING SO THAT THEY TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS WHEN THUNDERSTORMS THREATEN. LAST YEAR IN THE UNITED STATES...HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WERE INJURED OR KILLED BY LIGHTNING. LIGHTNING INJURIES CAN BE LIFELONG AND EXTREMELY DEBILIATING. ON AVERAGE LIGHTNING KILLS ABOUT 60 PEOPLE ANNUALLY IN THE UNITED STATES. LIGHTNING DEATHS AND INJURIES OCCUR MOST FREQUENTLY UNDER AND NEAR TREES AND IN OPEN AREAS. LIGHTNING SAFETY IS CRUCIAL WHEN YOU ARE OUTDOORS...ESPECIALLY SINCE SO MANY SUMMER ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE IN OPEN AREAS SUCH AS ATHLETIC FIELDS...GOLF COURSES AND BEACHES. IF YOU HEAR THUNDER... SEEK SAFE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY IN A FULLY ENCLOSED BUILDING OR HARD-TOPPED VEHICLE. THERE IS NO SAFE PLACE OUTDOORS. PEOPLE ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO LIGHTNING STRIKES WHEN A STORM IS APPROACHING OR EXITING THEIR AREA. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE MORE THAN 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. RAINFALL IS NOT AN INDICATOR OF YOUR RISK FOR BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK IS ONLINE AT: HTTP://WWW.LIGHTNINGSAFETY.NOAA.GOV THIS WEB SITE PROVIDES LIGHTNING SAFETY INFORMATION... STATISTICS...AND INSIGHT TO THE SCIENCE AND MEDICAL ASPECTS OF LIGHTNING AND LIGHTNING INJURIES. THE SITE ALSO PROVIDES OUTREACH MATERIALS...INCLUDING POSTERS AND PUBLIC SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENTS...TO ASSIST WITH LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS EFFORTS. SOME LIGHTNING SAFETY TIPS: 1. KNOW THE WEATHER FORECAST BEFORE YOU HEAD OUTDOORS... ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. A PORTABLE NOAA WEATHER RADIO IS A GREAT WAY TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS WHILE OUTDOORS. OUR PARTNERS IN THE PRIVATE METEOROLOGICAL SECTOR CAN PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED WEATHER INFORMATION...ALERTS...WEATHER RADAR...AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES. 2. WHEN OUTDOORS...KEEP AN EYE ON THE SKY. LOOK FOR DARKENING CLOUDS...FLASHES OF LIGHTNING OR INCREASING WIND...WHICH MAY BE SIGNS OF AN APPROACHING THUNDERSTORM. GET TO A SAFE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU HEAR THUNDER. IF A COMPLETELY ENCLOSED BUILDING IS NOT NEARBY...GET INSIDE A HARD-TOPPED ALL-METAL VEHICLE. REMAIN IN SAFE SHELTER FOR 30 MINUTES AFTER THE LAST CLAP OF THUNDER. 3. PLACES TO AVOID SEEKING SHELTER DURING THUNDERSTORMS INCLUDE: BENEATH OR CLOSE TO TREES...SHEDS...CARPORTS... OPEN GARAGES...DUGOUTS...COVERED PATIOS...PICNIC SHELTERS ...BLEACHERS...BEACHES AND OPEN FIELDS. ALSO STAY AWAY FROM CLOTHES LINES...FENCES...AND ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE OBJECTS. 4. GET OUT OF THE WATER. IT IS A GREAT CONDUCTOR OF ELECTRICITY. GET OUT OF SMALL BOATS AND CANOES...AND STAY AWAY FROM POOLS AND LAKES. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE THE WATER AND TRAVEL SOME DISTANCE FROM ITS POINT OF CONTACT. 5. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT STRIKES...LIGHTNING GENERATES ELECTRICAL SURGES THAT CAN DAMAGE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT SOME DISTANCE FROM THE ACTUAL STRIKE. TYPICAL SURGE PROTECTORS WILL NOT PROTECT EQUIPMENT FROM A LIGHTNING STRIKE. TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE...UNPLUG ANY APPLIANCES OR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT FROM ALL CONDUCTORS WELL BEFORE A THUNDERSTORM THREATENS. DO NOT WAIT TO UNPLUG EQUIPMENT UNTIL DURING A THUNDERSTORM AS THERE IS A RISK YOU COULD BE STRUCK. 6. LIGHTNING VICTIMS DO NOT CARRY AN ELECTRICAL CHARGE...ARE SAFE TO TOUCH...AND NEED URGENT MEDICAL ATTENTION. CARDIAC ARREST IS THE IMMEDIATE CAUSE OF DEATH FOR THOSE WHO DIE. SOME DEATHS CAN BE PREVENTED IF THE VICTIM RECEIVES THE PROPER FIRST AID IMMEDIATELY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY AND PERFORM CPR IF THE PERSON IS UNRESPONSIVE OR NOT BREATHING. REMEMBER...WHEN THUNDER ROARS...GO INDOORS. NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:47:54 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09marine_points.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS BY NOVEMBER 30 2009 ON TESTING OF NWS MARINE POINT FORECAST PAGES Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:48:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09rugs_exp.txt COMMENTS REQUESTED BY OCTOBER 31 2009 ON EXPERIMENTAL SERVICE ALLOWING NDFD USERS TO IDENTIFY UPDATED NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ GRIDS EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY MAY 1 2009...AT APPROXIMATELY 1500 COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/...NWS WILL ESTABLISH AN INTERNET SERVICE THAT ALLOWS GENERAL REGULARLY-DISTRIBUTED INFORMATION IN BINARY FORM /GRIB2/ DOWNLOAD USERS TO DETERMINE WHICH FILES HAVE BEEN RECENTLY UPDATED. THE RECENTLY UPDATED GRIDS SERVICE /RUGS/ CAN BE USED TO AVOID DOWNLOADING NDFD FILES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN MODIFIED. RUGS IS A WEB SERVICE BASED ON THE ATOM SYNDICATION FORMAT. SERVICE USERS SUBMIT AN HTTP REQUEST TO THE SERVICE CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING INPUTS: LOCATIONTYPE: USERS INDICATE WHAT TYPE OF LOCATION INPUT THEY WILL PROVIDE. SUPPORTED LOCATION TYPES INCLUDE WFO IDENTIFIER, NDFD SECTOR NAME, STATE ABBREVIATION, OR GRID POINT. LOCATION: LIST OF LOCATION VALUES APPROPRIATE FOR THE LOCATION TYPE. ELEMENT: LIST OF NDFD ELEMENT IDENTIFIERS. ISSUANCESEARCHTIME: TIME TO START SEARCHING FOR UPDATED FILES. SEARCHSTARTTIME: TIME TO START SEARCHING FOR UPDATED VALID TIMES WITHIN AN UPDATED FILE. SEARCHENDTIME: TIME TO STOP SEARCHING FOR UPDATED VALID TIMES WITHIN AN UPDATED FILE. SHOWCHANGEDTIMES: REQUESTS VALID TIMES THAT CHANGED IN AN UPDATED FILE. RUGS RETURNS AN ATOM DOCUMENT CONTAINING URLS TO UPDATED GRIB2 FILES AS CONSTRAINED BY USER INPUT. USERS CAN THEN DOWNLOAD THE FILES BY ACCESSING THE URL. USERS CAN PROVIDE FEEDBACK ABOUT THE EXPERIMENTAL RUGS SERVICE AT THE FOLLOWING WEB ADDRESS. /USE LOWERCASE EXCEPT FOR RUGS/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RUGS A 6-MONTH PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD WILL BEGIN ON THE DATE OF ACTIVATION AND END ON OCTOBER 31 2009. MORE DETAILS REGARDING RUGS WILL BE PROVIDED IN A SERVICE DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT WHICH WILL BE ADDED TO THE ONLINE CATALOG OF NWS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES BEFORE THE IMPLEMENTATION DATE. REFER TO /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTPS://PRODUCTS.WEATHER.GOV/VIEWLISTE.PHP ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING RUGS IS AVAILABLE ON THE SERVICE HOME PAGE /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/FORECASTS/XML/RUGS FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SERVICE...PLEASE CONTACT: ROBERT BUNGE JOHN SCHATTEL INTERNET DISSEMINATION OFFICER METEOROLOGIST OFFICE OF CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND OFICER TECHNOLOGY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 301-713-1381 X140 301-713-0056 X111 ROBERT.BUNGE@NOAA.GOV JOHN.SCHATTEL@NOAA.GOV IF YOU HAVE TECHNICAL QUESTIONS REGARDING THE NDFD DATA... PLEASE CONTACT: DAVID RUTH CHIEF...MESOSCALE PREDICTION BRANCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND DAVID.RUTH@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 06 May 2009 12:17:21 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09storm_surge.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE PROBABILISTIC STORM SURGE EXCEEDANCE PRODUCTS THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2009 EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND CONTINUING THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2009...NWS IS SEEKING USER FEEDBACK ON EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE PROBABILISTIC STORM SURGE EXCEEDANCE PRODUCTS. THE EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS WILL BE GENERATED WHEN A HURRICANE WATCH OR WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ANY PORTION OF THE GULF OR ATLANTIC COASTS OF THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES. LAST YEAR THE 10 PERCENT EXCEEDANCE PRODUCT WAS PROVIDED ON AN EXPERIMENTAL BASIS. IT WILL REMAIN EXPERIMENTAL FOR 2009. THE 10 PERCENT EXCEEDANCE PRODUCT PROVIDES THE STORM SURGE HEIGHTS WITH A 10 PERCENT CHANCE OF BEING EXCEEDED. THIS YEAR THE EXPERIMENTAL EXCEEDANCE PRODUCT SUITE EXPANDS FROM 20 THROUGH 90 PERCENT AT INCREMENTS OF 10 PERCENT. THE PRODUCTS WILL BE POSTED ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MDL/PSURGE A COMPREHENSIVE DESCRIPTION AND STATIC EXAMPLES OF THE EXPERIMENTAL EXCEEDANCE PRODUCTS ARE POSTED AT THE ABOVE WEB SITE. GRIB2 FILES WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO BE MADE AVAILABLE AT THIS WEB SITE BY CLICKING ON THE DOWNLOAD TAB. CURRENT PLANS ARE FOR THE EXCEEDANCE PRODUCT GRIB2 FILES TO BE TRANSMITTED ON NOAAPORT AROUND SEPTEMBER 1 2009. USERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THESE EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS BY USING THE BRIEF SURVEY AND COMMENT FORM AVAILABLE ON LINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=PHSS IF YOU HAVE TECHNICAL COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: ARTHUR TAYLOR NWS METEOROLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY ARTHUR.TAYLOR@NOAA.GOV 301-713-1613 x163 FOR POLICY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: TIMOTHY SCHOTT NWS MARINE AND COASTAL WEATHER SERVICES BRANCH TIMOTHY.SCHOTT@NOAA.GOV 301-713-1677 X122 NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:11:08 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09wind_graphic.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND FIELD GRAPHIC IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE BASIN THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2009 BEGINNING JUNE 1 2009 AND CONTINUING THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2009 ...THE NWS IS SEEKING USER FEEDBACK ON AN EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND FIELD GRAPHIC WHICH WILL BE PRODUCED FOR THE CENTRAL PACIFIC. THIS PRODUCT WILL BE PRODUCED BY THE CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER /CPHC/ WITH EACH FULL ADVISORY PACKAGE FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE BASIN. THE GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATES THE AREAS POTENTIALLY BEING AFFECTED BY TROPICAL CYCLONE SUSTAINED WINDS OF VARYING FORCE. IN ADDITION TO THE WIND FIELD... THE GRAPHIC SHOWS AN APPROXIMATE REPRESENTATION OF COASTAL AREAS UNDER A HURRICANE WARNING... HURRICANE WATCH...TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND TROPICAL STORM WATCH. A WHITE DOT INDICATES THE CURRENT POSITION OF THE CENTER OF THE TROPICAL CYCLONE AND THE DASHED BLACK LINE SHOWS THE HISTORY OF THE CENTER OF THE TROPICAL CYCLONE. DURING PERIODS OF ACTIVE STORMS THE PRODUCT WILL BE ONLINE AT: /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.PRH.NOAA.GOV/CPHC A COMPREHENSIVE DESCRIPTION AND EXAMPLE IS POSTED AT: /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/HAWAII/PAGES/EXAMPLES/TWFG.PDF USERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THIS EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCT BY USING THE BRIEF SURVEY AND COMMENT FORM AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=TWFG THE CPHC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL METEOROLOGICAL DECISIONS CONCERNING FORECASTING OF TROPICAL SYSTEMS FOR THE PACIFIC OCEAN NORTH OF THE EQUATOR FROM 140 DEGREES WEST TO 180 DEGREES WEST LONGITUDE. IF YOU HAVE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT: RAYMOND TANABE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER 2525 CORREA ROAD SUITE 250 HONOLULU, HAWAII 96822 RAYMOND.TANABE@NOAA.GOV 808-973-5275 NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:50:42 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns09wsw_npw_expr.txt SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS THROUGH MAY 29 2010 REGARDING EXPERIMENTAL USE OF BULLETED WINTER STORM /WSW/ AND NON PRECIPITATION /NPW/ WATCH...WARNING AND ADVISORY PRODUCTS AT SELECT WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES DURING WINTER 2009-10 BEGINNING TUESDAY DECEMBER 8 2009 AND CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY MAY 29 2010...SELECT NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES /WFO/ ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES /CONUS/ WILL ISSUE WINTER WEATHER /WSW/ AND NON PRECIPITATION /NPW/ WATCH...WARNING AND ADVISORY PRODUCTS USING AN EXPERIMENTAL BULLET FORMAT. NWS IS REQUESTING COMMENTS THROUGH MAY 29 2010 AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=WSWNPW THE EXPERIMENTAL BULLET FORMAT IS SIMILAR TO THE CURRENT FORMAT FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS. IT IS EASIER FOR USERS TO READ AND TO QUICKLY GATHER VITAL INFORMATION FROM DURING HAZARDOUS WINTER AND NON-PRECIPITATION EVENTS. DURING THE EXPERIMENTAL PERIOD...WFOS MAY TEMPORARILY REVERT BACK TO THE CURRENT...NON-BULLET FORMAT...TO MAINTAIN MISSION CRITICAL WARNING SERVICES. A PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT /PDD/ FOR THESE EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS...WHICH INCLUDES EXAMPLES OF BULLET FORMATTED WSW AND NPW PRODUCTS...IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://PRODUCTS.WEATHER.GOV/VIEWLISTE.PHP A LIST OF WFOS TAKING PART IN THE TEST IS ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/RESOURCES/WFOS.PDF UPON THE COMPLETION OF THE EXPERIMENTAL PERIOD AND THE CLOSE OF THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD...NWS WILL EVALUATE ALL RECEIVED COMMENTS TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT TO PROCEED WITH A NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF BULLETED WSW/NPW PRODUCTS. IF YOU HAVE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...PLEASE CONTACT: PAUL STOKOLS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FIRE AND PUBLIC WEATHER SERVICES BRANCH 1325 EAST WEST HIGHWAY SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910 301-713-1867 X139 PAUL.STOKOLS@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:35:48 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2003_strategicplan_cca.txt SUBJECT CORRECTED - DRAFT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2003 THROUGH 2008 NOW AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH JUNE 21 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:23 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2003cpcchange.txt SUBJECT CURRENTLY SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS BY JULY 18 2003 ON PROPOSED PROBABILITY FORMAT CHANGES TO ONE-MONTH AND THREE-MONTH OUTLOOKS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:23 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2004fairwx.txt NOAA/NWS PROPOSED POLICY ON PARTNERSHIPS IN THE PROVISION OF WEATHER...WATER...CLIMATE AND RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT NOW THROUGH MAY 14 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:23 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2004fairwxextend.txt UPDATED: NOAA/NWS PROPOSED POLICY ON PARTNERSHIPS IN THE PROVISION OF WEATHER ...WATER ...CLIMATE AND RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION: PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED FROM MAY 14 2004 TO JUNE 30 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:23 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2004firewxpolicy.txt AMENDED NOAA/NWS FIRE WEATHER SITE-SPECIFIC FORECAST POLICY...EFFECTIVE APRIL 1 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:23 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2004nwsi10_501.txt CHANGE IN EFFECTIVE DATE OF NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INSTRUCTION /NWSI/ 10-501...WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE /WFO/ STATEMENTS...SUMMARIES...TABLES PRODUCTS SPECIFICATION Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:23 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2006_eta_mos.txt COMMENT REQUEST: PROPOSED TERMINATION OF ETA-BASED MOS PRODUCTS Tue, 22 Aug 2006 15:19:09 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2006_exp_cyclone_comment.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS BY NOVEMBER 15 2006 ON EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH/WARNING PRODUCT Tue, 02 May 2006 17:20:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2006_exp_prob_stormsurge.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS BY NOVEMBER 15 2006 ON EXPERIMENTAL PROBABILISTIC HURRICANE STORM SURGE PRODUCTS Fri, 05 May 2006 13:21:58 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2006_exp_svr_icing.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL CIP ICING SEVERITY BEGINNING JULY 26 2006 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 14:47:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2006_exp_tropcycl_haz_grph.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE HAZARDS GRAPHICS BY NOVEMBER 15 2006 Tue, 27 Jun 2006 15:12:55 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2006flood_safety_awareness_week.txt 2006 FLOOD SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:33:20 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2006ripcurrent.txt 2006 RIP CURRENT AWARENESS WEEK: JUNE 4-10 2006: BREAK THE GRIP OF THE RIP Thu, 01 Jun 2006 17:53:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007_amnd_port_fcstts.txt AMENDED: SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL GREAT LAKES CODED PORT FORECAST PRODUCT BEGINNING OCTOBER 3 2006 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007_drought_forecast_cat.txt CURRENTLY SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS THROUGH JUNE 1 2007 ON A PROPOSED CHANGE IN THE FORECAST TREND CATEGORIES FOR THE U.S. DROUGHT OUTLOOK. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:16:19 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007_excess_prepcip_2-3day.txt EXPERIMENTAL ENHANCEMENT OF GRIDDED EXCESSIVE PRECIPITATION FORECAST PRODUCT TO INCLUDE GRIDDED DAY 2 AND DAY 3 FORECASTS Tue, 08 May 2007 12:17:55 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007_flood_safety.txt 2007 FLOOD SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK Mon, 05 Mar 2007 18:01:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007_lightning_safety.txt 2007 NATIONAL LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK CAMPAIGN Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:41:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007_marine_wx_message.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE PRODUCT THROUGH JULY 31 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007_oregon_sci_nwr_recall.txt VOLUNTARY RECALL OF FOUR OREGON SCIENTIFIC WEATHER RADIO RECEIVERS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007_rss_info_srvc_db.txt NEW RSS FEED OF NWS DATABASE OF INFORMATION SERVICE CHANGES NOW AVAILABLE Fri, 20 Apr 2007 16:37:12 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007_storm_based_wrng.txt NATIONWIDE IMPLEMENTATION OF STORM-BASED WARNINGS BEGINNING OCTOBER 1 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007_storm_surge.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL PROBABILISTIC HURRICANE STORM SURGE PRODUCTS THROUGH NOVEMBER 15 2007 Fri, 04 May 2007 17:01:45 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007aaa_exp_trop_cycl_haz_graph.txt AMENDED: SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE HAZARDS GRAPHICS THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007cca_excess_prepcip_2-3day.txt CORRECTED: EXPERIMENTAL ENHANCEMENT OF GRIDDED EXCESSIVE PRECIPITATION FORECAST PRODUCT TO INCLUDE GRIDDED DAY 2 AND DAY 3 FORECASTS Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:37:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007exp_ceiling_visiblty_analysis.txt REQUESTING COMMENTS ON THE EXPERIMENTAL NATIONAL CEILING AND VISIBILITY ANALYSIS PRODUCTS FROM SEPTEMBER 6 TO OCTOBER 6 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007exp_graph_trop_outlook.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL GRAPHICAL TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2007 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:42:51 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007exp_trop_cycl_haz_graph.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE HAZARDS GRAPHICS THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2007 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2007terminate_ngm_lamp.txt COMMENT REQUEST: PLANNED TERMINATION OF THE NESTED GRID MODEL /NGM/- BASED LOCAL AWIPS MOS SYSTEM /LAMP/ PRODUCTS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns2008flood_safety_week.txt 2008 FLOOD SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_1_inch_hail.txt CURRENTLY SOLICITING COMMENTS BY NOVEMBER 30 2009 REGARDING CHANGING THE MINIMUM HAIL SIZE CRITERION FOR ISSUING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS AND SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS THE NWS IS CONSIDERING CHANGING THE MINIMUM HAIL SIZE CRITERION IT USES FOR ISSUING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING /SVR/ AND SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT /SVS/ PRODUCTS FROM 3/4 INCH /PENNY/ DIAMETER OR LARGER TO 1 INCH /QUARTER/ DIAMETER OR LARGER. NO CHANGE IS BEING PROPOSED TO THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WIND CRITERION: WIND GUSTS EQUAL TO OR IN EXCESS OF 50 KNOTS /58 MPH/. COMMENTS REGARDING THIS PROPOSED CHANGE SHOULD BE BY NOVEMBER 30 2009 TO: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=1INCHA-WR WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN REGION WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES /WFO/... THE NWS CURRENTLY ISSUES SVR AND SVS PRODUCTS WHENEVER A THUNDERSTORM IS FORECAST TO CONTAIN HAIL SIZE 3/4 INCH /PENNY/ DIAMETER OR LARGER. ON AN EXPERIMENTAL BASIS...CENTRAL AND WESTERN REGION WFOS ARE USING THE PROPOSED 1 INCH /QUARTER/ DIAMETER OR LARGER MINIMUM HAIL SIZE CRITERION TO ISSUE SVR AND SVS PRODUCTS UNTIL OCTOBER 31 2009 AND NOVEMBER 30 2009... RESPECTIVELY. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DOCUMENTS /PDD/ FOR THESE EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://PRODUCTS.WEATHER.GOV/VIEWLISTE.PHP SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES /SCN/ ANNOUNCING THE CR AND WR EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCTS ARE ALSO ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIFICATION/SCN09-36WR_HAIL_EXP.TXT AND HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OM/NOTIFICATION/SCN09-19HAIL_CHANGE.TXT UPON THE COMPLETION OF THESE EXPERIMENTAL PERIODS AND THE CLOSE OF THIS PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT /PNS/ COMMENT PERIOD...THE NWS WILL EVALUATE ALL RECEIVED COMMENTS TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT TO PROCEED WITH THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM MINIMUM HAIL SIZE CRITERION CHANGE. IF THE PROPOSED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM MINIMUM HAIL SIZE CRITERION CHANGE IS APPROVED...ALL NWS WFOS IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES /CONUS/ AND OUTSIDE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES /OCONUS/ WILL BEGIN ISSUING SVR AND SVS PRODUCTS FOR THUNDERSTORMS FORECAST TO CONTAIN MINIMUM HAIL SIZE 1 INCH /QUARTER/ DIAMETER OR LARGER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER TUESDAY JANUARY 5 2010. A SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE WILL BE ISSUED WITH A MINIMUM 30 DAY ADVANCE LEAD TIME ANNOUNCING THIS CHANGE. IF YOU HAVE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...PLEASE CONTACT: JOHN FERREE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FIRE AND PUBLIC WEATHER BRANCH 120 DAVID L. BOREN BLVD, SUITE 2312 NORMAN OK 73072 405-325-2209 JOHN.FERREE@NOAA.GOV NATIONAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTS ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM $$ NNNN Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:44:56 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_6-29powout.txt SUBJECT: EMERGENCY PLANNED POWER OUTAGE AT AVIATION WEATHER CENTER SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 29 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:25 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_ahps042904.txt NATIONAL DEPLOYMENT OF SUITE OF ADVANCED HYDROLOGIC PREDICTION SERVICE /AHPS/ WEB PAGES Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:25 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_awc_5-20power_outage.txt EMERGENCY PLANNED POWER OUTTAGE AT AVIATION WEATHER CENTER SCHEDULED FOR MAY 20 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:25 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_carolina_web_portal.txt SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 2007 ON EXPERIMENTAL MARINE WEB PORTAL FOR THE CAROLINAS Wed, 11 Apr 2007 17:53:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_climate_webpages.txt SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS BY OCTOBER 31 2005 ON REORGANIZATION OF EXPERIMENTAL NWS CLIMATE WEB PAGES TO A STANDARDIZED FORMAT Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:25 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_conus_precip_web-1.txt NEW NATIONAL MULTI-SENSOR PRECIPITATION ESTIMATES WEB-BASED EXPERIMENTAL SERVICE Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:25 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_corr_precip_outlook.txt CORRECTED VERSIONS OF MAY...JUNE...JULY 2005 PRECIPITATION OUTLOOKS /1.5 MONTH LEAD TIME/ FOR CONTIGUOUS U.S. AND ALASKA Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:25 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_cpc_survey.txt WEB BASED PUBLIC SURVEY ON NWS CLIMATE PRODUCTS FROM OCTOBER 19 2004 THROUGH NOVEMBER 12 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:25 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_db_info_srv_chg.txt NWS DATABASE OF INFORMATION SERVICE CHANGES IS AVAILABLE Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:25 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_drought_outlk_comment.txt SUBJECT:CURRENTLY SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS THROUGH MARCH 16 2007 ON PROPOSED CHANGE IN SCHEDULED RELEASE DATE FOR THE U.S. SEASONAL DROUGHT OUTLOOK. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 19:51:25 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_er-graphical.txt TWO GRAPHICAL FORECAST PRODUCTS APPROVED FOR EASTERN REGION /ER/ OPERATIONS: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 22 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_eta_mos.txt COMMENT REQUEST: PROPOSED TERMINATION OF ETA-BASED MOS PRODUCTS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_exp_cyclone_comment.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS BY NOVEMBER 15 2006 ON EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH/WARNING PRODUCT Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_exp_prob_stormsurge.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS BY NOVEMBER 15 2006 ON EXPERIMENTAL PROBABILISTIC HURRICANE STORM SURGE PRODUCTS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_exp_svr_icing.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL CIP ICING SEVERITY BEGINNING JULY 26 2006 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_exp_tropcycl_haz_grph.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE HAZARDS GRAPHICS BY NOVEMBER 15 2006 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_exper_ncwf.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR THE NATIONAL CONVECTIVE WEATHER FORECAST /NCWF/ PRODUCT BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 26 2006 Tue, 26 Sep 2006 17:05:39 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_extr_wind_comment.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS BY NOVEMBER 15 2006 FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE EXTREME WIND WARNING PRODUCT Wed, 10 May 2006 17:32:47 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_flood_summary.txt SUBJECT DISCONTINUANCE OF NATIONAL HYDROLOGIC SUMMARY NWS IS PROPOSING TO ELIMINATE THE NATIONAL HYDROLOGIC SUMMARY /WMO HEADER FGUS71 KWBC/ ON DECEMBER 31 2006. THIS PRODUCT IS NORMALLY PROVIDED DURING THE WORK WEEK. IT INCLUDES A GENERAL OVERVIEW OF FLOODING THAT OCCURRED SINCE THE LAST ISSUANCE OF THE PRODUCT. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PRODUCT IS NOW AVAILABLE IN A MORE TIMELY MANNER ON THE INTERNET. Wed, 23 Aug 2006 14:28:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_ghg_vtec.txt INCLUSION OF EXPERIMENTAL VALID TIME EVENT CODE IN NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WATCHES...WARNINGS...AND ADVISORIES...EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 20 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_gis_comment.txt SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION IN GEOSPATIAL FORMAT BY NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Fri, 17 Nov 2006 14:35:52 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_haz_assess_sched.txt SUBJECT:CURRENTLY SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS THROUGH APRIL 20 2007 ON PROPOSED CHANGE IN SCHEDULED RELEASE DATE FOR THE U.S. HAZARDS ASSESSMENT. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:36:34 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_hazcollect_oat.txt HAZCOLLECT NON-WEATHER EMERGENCY MESSAGE TESTING FROM JUNE 5 TO JULY 21 2006 THE HAZCOLLECT OPERATIONAL ACCEPTANCE TEST IS SCHEDULED FROM JUNE 5 TO JULY 21 2006. HAZCOLLECT IS A SYSTEM DEVELOPED BY THE NWS TO RELAY EMERGENCY MESSAGES FROM NON-NWS SOURCES USING DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND NWS SYSTEMS. Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:57:13 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_hazcollect_oat_nov-1.txt HAZCOLLECT NON-WEATHER EMERGENCY MESSAGE TESTING FROM NOVEMBER 7 TO 22 2006 A HAZCOLLECT FIELD OPERATIONAL DEMONSTRATION IS SCHEDULED FROM NOVEMBER 7 TO NOVEMBER 22 2006. HAZCOLLECT IS A SYSTEM DEVELOPED BY NWS TO RELAY EMERGENCY MESSAGES FROM NON-NWS SOURCES USING DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND NWS SYSTEMS. Fri, 03 Nov 2006 19:38:59 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_hazcollect_test.txt HAZCOLLECT NON-WEATHER EMERGENCY MESSAGE TESTING SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 6 2007 Fri, 02 Feb 2007 14:45:04 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_hdob.txt DELAY IN AVAILABILITY OF TROPICAL CYCLONE DATA PRODUCTS FROM DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WC 130-J RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT ON NWWS...EMWIN...AND NOAAPORT Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_highsurfadvisory.txt SUBJECT:CHANGE TO HIGH SURF ADVISORY...EFFECTIVE JULY 8 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:32 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_hydro_assess_schedule.txt SUBJECT PROPOSED MODIFICATION TO ISSUANCE SCHEDULE FOR THE NATIONAL HYDROLOGIC ASSESSMENT Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:25:01 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_iwin_replacement.txt REPLACEMENT OF THE INTERACTIVE WEATHER INFORMATION NETWORK /IWIN/ WEBSITE: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 28 2006 EFFECTIVE AUGUST 28 2006 REQUESTS TO THE INTERACTIVE WEATHER INFORMATION NETWORK /IWIN/ WEBSITE WILL BE REDIRECTED TO REPLACEMENT WEB PAGES. Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:36:05 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_lightning_safety_2006.txt 2006 NATIONAL LIGHTNING SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK CAMPAIGN Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:05:25 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_ndfd_verify.txt NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE /NWS/ NATIONAL DIGITAL FORECAST DATABASE /NDFD/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_ngmredbookcomments.txt SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS BY JULY 8 2005 ON THE REMOVAL OF NGM-BASED MOS REDBOOK GRAPHICS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_noaa_envir_policy.txt SUBJECT:NEW NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION POLICY ON PARTNERSHIPS IN THE PROVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION: EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 01 2004. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_nsww2005.txt FIFTH ANNUAL NATIONAL SEVERE WEATHER WORKSHOP MARCH 3-5 2005 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_port_fcstts.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL GREAT LAKES PORT FORECAST PRODUCT BEGINNING OCTOBER 3 2006 Wed, 06 Sep 2006 13:11:15 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_pws_graphical.txt SUBJECT:PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD BEGINS ON JUNE 1 2005 FOR EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE PROBABILISTIC WIND SPEED GRAPHICAL PRODUCTS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_pws_text.txt SUBJECT:PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD BEGINS ON JUNE 1 2005 FOR EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE PROBABILISTIC WIND SPEED TEXT PRODUCTS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_sp_comment.txt DRAFT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2005 THROUGH 2010 NOW AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_strategicplan.txt SUBJECT A DRAFT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2003 THROUGH 2008 IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_tcs-cor.txt CORRECTED: CHANGES TO THE TROPICAL CYCLONE SUMMARY - FIXES /TCS/ PRODUCTS: EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_tpex.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS REGARDING EXPERIMENTAL TABULAR PRODUCT EVOLUTION IN EXTENSIBLE MARKUP LANGUAGE /TPEX/ PRODUCTS THROUGH MARCH 12 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:09:28 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_track_chart.txt SUBJECT:PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE TRACK AND WATCH/WARNING GRAPHICS BEGINS 1 DECEMBER 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_trajcomments.txt SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS BY NOVEMBER 5 2004 ON REMOVAL OF NGM-BASED TRAJECTORY MODEL AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_tweb_terminate_comment.txt SOLICITING PUBLIC COMMENTS BETWEEN APRIL 20 2007 AND MAY 20 2007 ON PROPOSED TERMINATION OF CONUS TRANSCIBED WEATHER BROADCAST /TWEB/ FORECASTS. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:52:40 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_update_hazcollect_oat.txt UPDATE: HAZCOLLECT NON-WEATHER EMERGENCY MESSAGE TESTING EXTENDED UNTIL NOVEMBER 30 2006 Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:21:57 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_vtec04-05-28.txt VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ AND WATCH BY COUNTY /WBC/ UPDATE 5/28/04 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_vtec9-21.txt VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ AND WATCH BY COUNTY /WBC/ OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION /OTE/ UPDATE Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_vtec_ote.txt VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ AND WATCH BY COUNTY /WBC/ OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION /OTE/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_vtec_ote04-08.txt VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ AND WATCH BY COUNTY /WBC/ OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION /OTE/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_vtec_ote9-7.txt VALID TIME EVENT CODE /VTEC/ AND WATCH BY COUNTY /WBC/ OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION /OTE/ UPDATE Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_wsr-88d_levelII_modfctn.txt SOLICITING COMMENTS BY MARCH 30 2007 ON MODIFICATIONS TO WSR-88D LEVEL II DATA STREAM AND FORMAT: EFFECTIVE WITH WSR-88D BUILD 10 /JANUARY 2008 BETA TEST/ Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:10:26 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pns_ww_text.txt SUBJECT:PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD BEGINS ON JUNE 1 2005 FOR EXPERIMENTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH/WARNING PRODUCT Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:33 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pnsnewsp04.txt SUBJECT DRAFT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2005 THROUGH 2010 NOW AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 2004 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:24 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/pnsterminatelistings.txt SUBJECT: COMMENT REQUEST: PROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF LISTINGS OF COMMERCIAL WEATHER PROVIDERS SERVING THE US AND COMMERCIAL WEATHER VENDOR WEB SITES SERVING THE US. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:24 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn01-06akpns.txt CHANGES IN ZONE AND LOCAL FORECAST PRODUCTS IN FAIRBANKS ALASKA...EFFECTIVE JANUARY 24 2001 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:41 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov http://www.weather.gov/os/notification/scn03-57rer_pns.txt SUBJECT IDENTIFIER CHANGE FOR RECORD REPORTS FOR PENSACOLA FLORIDA...EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 5 2003 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:08:49 UTC Donna.Ayers@noaa.gov