The current operational MAG is a resource hog for WCOSS on the generation of pre-generated gif images for MAG offerings. It makes use of gempak and gif functionality. The goal for this prototyping effort is to replace the use of gempak utilities that are used to pre-generate gif images for all models, with Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)-based web services and a set of plugins that extend core functionality.
The current operational NOMADs application is a resource hog for WCOSS on the dissemination of model data. It makes use of wgrib2 functionality to output grib data. NOMADs currently provides three methods to disseminate weather data (grib filter, https, and openDAP). The initial goal for this prototyping effort is to replace the grib filter functionality of NOMADs with Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) based web services (OWS), while at the same time keeping the same “look and feel” as the operational NOMADS application.
MDL continues to lead the development of weather products in formats that are compatible with NextGen Web Services. MDL has been tasked to create, verify, validate, and deliver product metadata records and XML schema for the products identified in the NextGen IT Web Services Product Table for some 200+ gridded and non-gridded NWS Aviation-focused products. Our work includes attempts to automate the process for the creation of these metadata records.
NWS Codes Registry pages support the exchange of US products encoded in XML and other encoding schemes. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) maintains a WMO Codes Registry where many other useful codes are documented. The NWS code list pages will document local use information that is not available in the WMO registry.
David Ruth
Acting Division Chief
David.Ruth@noaa.gov
301-427-9457
Welcome to the division that works on products and services to support the National Weather Service.
Welcome! to our newest member of our division Dr. Emily Schile. Emily has taken the leadership role in developing the Weather Information Statistical Post-processing System (WISPS).
On December 9th, 2008, the 4 XML products (FOX3, FOX7, ObX and TEX) became operational NWS products. In addition, on January 13th, 2009, operational responsibility for the SCS NWS product was moved from HPC to NDFD. Click on the TPEX link for more information about these products.