Update

[Linda Miller]

Hi all,

Just in case you were not cc'd on the email from Kelvin.  Here is the latest 
information.

Linda

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> Dear colleagues,
> 
> Just a quick note to say that the NCDC is now ingesting real time WSR-88D
> base data from the 6 CRAFT radars in and around Oklahoma!  This is being 
> done via the commodity internet as a prelude to using Abilene.  As I gear 
> up for my sabbatical and significantly more attention on CRAFT-2, we see 
> an opportunity for adding about 3 dozen radars to the present network.  
> We should thus begin to see significant progress in a few more weeks.  
> Also, about 6 weeks ago I briefed NOAA director Jim Baker on our progress 
> and plans and he was very excited.  In fact, he asked how long it would 
> take to wire the entire network.  So I believe we're on the right track!
>
> I'm hoping that NCEP can follow the NCDC's lead, and the good news is that
> NOAA is formally becoming a part of Abilene.  The timing couldn't be better!
> 
> More soon.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Kelvin
> 
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