Example - Tropical Cyclone Update
The format of the Tropical Cyclone Update is changing for 2010.
An official NWS Service Change Notice will issued by mid-February.
Example 1 - TCU to convey changes in storm information (with summary section)
ZCZC MIATCUAT4 ALL
TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM
TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATE
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL042009
1215 PM EDT SUN AUG 16 2009
...DEPRESSION BECOMES TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE...
DATA FROM THE NOAA DOPPLER RADAR IN TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA INDICATE
THAT SURFACE WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEPRESSION HAVE INCREASED TO
40 MPH...65 KM/HR...INDICATING THAT THE DEPRESSION HAS BECOME A
TROPICAL STORM.
...SUMMARY OF 1215 PM EDT INFORMATION...
LOCATION...28.7N 84.6W
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NORTHWEST OR 320 DEGREES AT 14 MPH
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1011 MB
$$
FORECASTER ROBERTS/BRENNAN
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Example 2 - TCU to notify users that change in status is forthcoming (no summary section)
ZCZC MIATCUAT2 ALL
TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM
TROPICAL DEPRESSION SEVEN TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATE
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072008
200 PM EDT MON AUG 25 2008
PRELIMINARY REPORTS FROM AN AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT
INDICATE THAT TROPICAL DEPRESSION SEVEN HAS STRENGTHENED. A SPECIAL
ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT 30 MINUTES TO UPGRADE THE
DEPRESSION TO A TROPICAL STORM...TO UPDATE THE INTENSITY FORECAST...AND
TO ISSUE NEW WATCHES AND WARNINGS FOR HISPANIOLA.
$$
FORECASTER PASCH
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