NOUS41 KWBC 101459 CCA
PNSWSH
SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE 09-14...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HEADQUARTERS WASHINGTON DC
1100 AM EDT FRI APR 10 2009
TO: SUBSCRIBERS:
-FAMILY OF SERVICES
-NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE
-EMERGENCY MANAGERS WEATHER INFORMATION NETWORK
OTHER NWS PARTNERS...AND NWS EMPLOYEES
FROM: THERESE Z. PIERCE
CHIEF...MARINE AND COASTAL SERVICES BRANCH
SUBJECT: CORRECTED: FORMAT CHANGES TO THE TROPICAL CYCLONE
PUBLIC ADVISORY PRODUCTS FOR THE ATLANTIC...EASTERN
PACIFIC AND CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE BASINS:
EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2009
CORRECTED THE FIRST LINE IN THE NEW FORMAT OF THE EXAMPLES
BEGINNING WITH ...SUMMARY
EFFECTIVE MAY 15 2009...THE FOLLOWING FORMAT CHANGES WILL BE
MADE IN THE TROPICAL CYCLONE PUBLIC ADVISORY /TCP/ PRODUCT FOR
EASIER DECODING BY AUTOMATED PROGRAMS:
1. MODIFICATION OF THE STORM SUMMARY INFORMATION NEAR THE END
OF THE PRODUCT
AN EXAMPLE OF THE OLD FORMAT OR OLD REPEAT SECTION:
REPEATING THE 1100 PM AST POSITION...23.7 DEGREES N...72.2
DEGREES WEST...MOVEMENT TOWARD...NORTH-NORTHEAST AT 12 MPH.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...
997 MB.
EXAMPLE OF THE NEW FORMAT OR NEW STORM SUMMARY SECTION:
...SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST INFORMATION...
LOCATION...23.7N 72.2W
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NORTH-NORTHEAST OR 025 DEGREES AT 12 MPH
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB
EXAMPLE OF THE NEW FORMAT WHEN THERE IS NO MOVEMENT:
...SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST INFORMATION...
LOCATION...23.7N 72.2W
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH
PRESENT MOVEMENT...STATIONARY
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB
2. CHANGE IN REFERENCE TO COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME /UTC/
AN EXAMPLE OF THE OLD FORMAT:
AT 11 PM EDT...0300Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM...
AN EXAMPLE OF THE NEW FORMAT:
AT 11 PM EDT...0300 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM...
THERE ARE NO CHANGES TO THE AWIPS IDENTIFIERS...WMO PRODUCT
HEADINGS OR PRODUCT ISSUANCE TIMES FOR THE TCP PRODUCTS.
AN EXAMPLE OF THE TCP PRODUCT FOR 2009 IS PROVIDED ONLINE AT
/USE LOWERCASE/:
HTTP://WWW.NHC.NOAA.GOV/TCP_EXAMPLE.SHTML
THE NHC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL METEOROLOGICAL DECISIONS
CONCERNING FORECASTING OF TROPICAL AND SUBTROPICAL SYSTEMS FOR
THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND THE EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN...NORTH OF THE
EQUATOR AND EAST OF 140 DEGREES WEST LONGITUDE.
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 QUESTIONS...PLEASE CONTACT:
TIMOTHY SCHOTT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
MARINE AND COASTAL SERVICES BRANCH
1325 EAST WEST HWY ROOM 13124
SILVER SPRING MARYLAND 20910
301-713-1677 EXT 122
NATIONAL SERVICE CHANGE NOTICES ARE ONLINE AT /USE LOWERCASE/:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/OS/NOTIF.HTM
$$
NNNN
Get Storm Info
Satellite Imagery -
US Weather Radar -
Aircraft Recon -
Advisory Archive -
Mobile Products -
E-Mail Advisories -
RSS Feeds -
About NHC Products
Tropical Analysis and Forecasting
Atlantic Products -
E Pac Products -
About TAFB Products
Learn About Hurricanes
Hurricane Awareness -
Frequently Asked Questions -
AOML Hurricane-Research Division -
Hurricane Hunters -
The Saffir-Simpson-Hurricane Scale -
Forecasting Models -
Inland Wind Model -
Eyewall Wind-Profiles -
TPC Glossary -
TPC Acronyms -
Storm Names
Breakpoints
Hurricane History
NHC/TPC Archives -
Forecast Verification -
Climatology -
1492-1996 (Atlantic) -
1900-2000 (USA) -
Most Expensive -
Most Intense -
US Strikes by Decade -
US Strikes by State
About Us
About the TPC -
Mission/Vision -
Other NCEP Centers -
TPC Personnel -
NOAA Locator -
Visitor Information -
NHC Library -
WX4NHC Amateur Radio Station
NOAA/
National Weather Service
National Centers for Environmental Prediction
National Hurricane Center
Tropical Prediction Center
11691 SW 17th Street
Miami, Florida, 33165-2149 USA
nhcwebmaster@noaa.gov
Disclaimer
Privacy Policy
Credits
About Us
Glossary
Career Opportunities
Page last modified: Wednesday, 22-Apr-2009 14:08:19 GMT