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Heat and Fire Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Coastal Impacts Across the East

Excessive heat returns for portions of the Plains today where heat indices will likely climb above the century mark. Furthermore, warm temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels may result in rapid spread of wild fires across the western High Plains today. For the east coast, lingering storm with onshore flow will bring high surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding, especially at high tide. Read More >

 

Table C3 or C8

Data type designator T2

There are TWO tables defined for this designator.

T1   = H

1. The WMO standard Table C3 as documented in Manual 386 PART II, Attachment II-5, and used for T1   = H, which is used in most parts of the world for defining these products.

T1   = H, Y, and Z

2. The U.S. National Practice Table C8 which is used to extend the definitions as defined in WMO manual 386 Table C3, and used for T1   = H, Y, and Z bulletins, used for most U.S. model products.