Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes, are likely to develop this afternoon from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, widespread rain showers are expected across portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >
Instructions for the proper application of the reference time designator
1. The designator specified in this table should be used to the greatest extent possible to indicate the reference time of data contained within the text of the bulletin.
2. When the table does not contain a suitable designator for the reference time, an alphabetic designator which is not assigned in the table should be introduced and the WMO secretariat notified.
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Designator |
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| A | Analysis (00 hour) | L | 84 hours forecast |
| B | 6 hours forecast | M | 96 hours forecast |
| C | 12 hours forecast | N | 108 hours forecast |
| D | 18 hours forecasts | O | 120 hours forecast |
| E | 24 hours forecast | P | 132 hours forecast |
| F | 30 hours forecast | Q | 144 hours forecast |
| G | 36 hours forecast | R | 156 hours forecast |
| H | 42 hours forecast | S | 168 hours forecast |
| I | 48 hours forecast | T | 10 days forecast |
| J | 60 hours forecast | U | 15 days forecast |
| K | 72 hours forecast | V | 30 days forecast |
| W-Z | Not assigned |
