
Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >
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Instructions for the proper application of the data type designator
1. The first letter A1 will denote the nature of the ship or automatic marine station:
For ocean weather stations: W
For mobile ships and other marine stations: V
2. The second letter A2 will denote the area from which the reports contained in the bulletin originate:
| Designator | Data Area |
| A | Area between 30° N - 60° S, 035° W - 070° E |
| B | Area between 90° N - 05° N, 070° E - 180° E |
| C | Area between 05° N - 60° S, 120° W - 035° W |
| D | Area between 90° N - 05° N, 180° W - 035° W |
| E | Area between 05° N - 60° S, 070° E - 120° W |
| F | Area between 90° N - 30° N, 035° W - 070° E |
| J | Area between 60° S |
| X | More than one area |
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