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FROM: RICH PRZYWARTY
ACTING CHIEF, SERVICES DEVELOPMENT BRANCH
SUBJECT: DELAY IN IMPLEMENTATION OF FMH-1 AND WSOH #7 (UPDATE)
(THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY JOANNE COURCHESNE OF
THE SERVICES DEVELOPMENT BRANCH OF THE OFFICE OF METEOROLOGY AND
RICH THOMAS OF THE OBSERVING SYSTEMS BRANCH OF THE OFFICE OF
SYSTEMS OPERATIONS.)
The implementation of the Federal Meteorological Handbook #1
"Surface Aviation Observations" (FMH#1), has once again been
delayed. The new proposed date of implementation has now slipped
to November 1. The reason for the delay is that the FAA has not
yet received comments on the Handbook from their union.
The impact of this delay on NWS operations is that the
implementation of National Weather Service Surface Observing
Handbook #7 (WSOH#7), "Surface Observations", as a whole is
contingent upon the implementation of the FMH#1. However, the
WSOH#7 is made up of four parts: Part I - Manual Observations,
Part II - ASOS Observations, Part III - ASOS Augmentation/Backup,
and Part IV - Supplementary Observations. Technically, only
Part I is truly dependent upon the FMH#1. Therefore, it has been
proposed to move forward with the implementation of Parts II,
III, and IV on October 1, as planned. You will receive official
notification of the final implementation strategy soon.
If you have any questions, call the Observing Systems Branch at
(301)-713-1733.
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