20061130: BUFR changes-FYI

[Linda Miller]

A new test file and BUFR table are once again on the 
gp16.ssd.nesdis.noaa.gov anonymous ftp website.  Attached is a revised 
descriptor document.  Test files should begin flowing to the DDS and to 
users next week.  The filenames are at the bottom of this exchange.

Donna

Donna McNamara wrote:
> Just a quick follow-up.  I have received feedback about two changes 
> that need to be made to the BUFR product.  The units for wavelength 
> are incorrectly stored as meters instead of nanometers.  Also we want 
> to add more decimals to our percent confidence values.  When these 
> changes are made, I will put out another test file.
>
> Also, after these changes are made, Jeff Ator from NCEP will provide 
> me with a "WMO style" descriptor of the new 3-10-019 BUFR Table D that 
> should be easier for you to understand.  The format I provided was 
> more applicable to the NCEP BUFR style.
> Thanks,
>
> Donna
>
> Donna McNamara wrote:
>> Dear BUFR Users,
>>
>> For many months now, we have been working to put the new SBUV/2 
>> Version 8 product into WMO compliant BUFR format.  I have placed a 
>> sample Version 8 File (called bufrout) and BUFR table (called 
>> bufrtabl) on our anonymous FTP site so you can get a preview of this 
>> product.   You can find the file on gp16.ssd.nesdis.noaa.gov in 
>> directory pub/ozone.
>>
>> Thanks go to George Goodreau and Jeff Ator for their work on this task.
>> We hope to make the Version 8 product fully operational in Jan 09.  
>> The BUFR files should be available pre-operationally shortly.  I will 
>> plan to distributed the files to you via your existing methods as 
>> soon as available, UNLESS I hear that you do not want them yet.  
>> Files will have the same names as current BUFR products, EXCEPT will 
>> say PMFV8 instead of just PMF:
>>    Orbital files - PRD.OZONE.PMFV8.Nxx.Dxxxxx.Sxxxx.Exxxx.Bxxxxx
>>    Daily files - PRD.OZONE.PMFV8.Nxx.BUFR
>>
>> Let me know if you experience any problems getting or using this 
>> product.
>>
>> We are planning an overlap period with the current V6 product, but 
>> eventually plan to phase out the V6 product.  We will fully 
>> coordinate that with users to make sure everyone has switched over 
>> the V8 product.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Donna
>>
>

-- 
Donna P. McNamara
Physical Scientist
NOAA/NESDIS/OSDPD/SSD/PIB
5200 Auth Rd., Rm 510 Camp Springs MD 20746
Phone: (301)763-8142x145
Fax: (301)899-9196

-- 
Linda Miller - lmiller at unidata.ucar.edu
Community Services, Unidata
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
P.O. Box 3000
Boulder, CO 80307-3000
303-497-8646 fax: 303-497-8690 


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