20030703: NCEP Update(fwd)

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                                        July 3, 2003


MEMORANDUM FOR:   Distribution E

FROM:             John H. Ward
                 Chief, Production Management Branch

SUBJECT:          Changes to the NWS Production Suite



    Due to the landfall of tropical storm Bill, critical weather
was declared this week.  Items 232-241 advertised in last weeks
memo for implementation on Tuesday, 1 July 2003, were not
implemented.  Items 232-239 have been rescheduled for
implementation at 12 UTC on Monday, 7 July 2003.  Items 240-241
will be held until further notice.

    During June, the first full month of operation on the new
Central Computer (CCS) System in Gaithersburg, Maryland, NCEP
achieved a new record in on time generation of forecast products
of 99.970% up from the previous record of 99.914% set in
September 2002.  Although the new IBM system played a major role
in producing this level of reliability, it could not have been
achieved without the stable environment provided by the IBM
Gaithersburg facility, the stability of the NCEP Wide Area
Network, and the reliable delivery of meteorological observations
from the NWS telecommunication Operations Center.  This success
in June is also due, in part, to the rigorous testing performed
by the IBM and NCEP staffs during the Winter and early Spring,
when potential problems were uncovered and quickly resolved.

    NCEP will perform a quarterly backup exercise next
Wednesday, 9 July 2003 during the 12 UTC model cycle (1200-1800
UTC).  If weather conditions preclude performing this exercise it
will be rescheduled for the 12 UTC model cycle on Thursday, 10
July.  During this test no operational products will be available
from the NCEP Central Computer System (CCS).  Both GFS and NGM
MOS products will be transmitted at the conclusion of the test.
Backup products will be made available on the TOC FTP server in
place of the NCEP products.  Further information on the type of
products available from the backup processing and their
approximate delivery times can be found at the following web
site:

http://www.ncep.noaa.gov/NCO/PMB/nwprod/osobackup/ncep_backup.htm
l

    On or about 19 August 2003 NCEP will institute a policy to
limit access to restricted data to authorized users of the NCEP
Central Computer System.  All ftp and WEB access to these
restricted data types will be terminated on that date.
Information on the restricted data is available at:

     http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/RestrictedData/

    All FAX charts based on output from the following models
will be removed from the NWS FTP server on the dates indicated:

           Nested Grid Model (NGM) - 15 July 2003
           Eta Model - 13 August 2003
           Misc - 9 September 2003
           MRF - 16 September 2003
           GFS (AVN) - 23 September 2003

    A list of products to be eliminated is contained at the end
of this memo.  Alternate products can be found at:

    http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/nwprod/analysis/.

    Alternate MOS products can be found at:

    http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/synop/products.htm.

    A summary of the major changes to the Production Suite for
2003 can be found at:

    http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/changes


  <snip>

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    Alternate products can be found at:

    http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/nwprod/analysis/.

    Alternate MOS products can be found at:

    http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/synop/products.htm.

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    List of NGM FAX products to be discontinued on 15 July 2003

WMO Header     RGL Product Description           Model Run Time


QDTA11         00HR SFC/1000-500 THK I                 00Z/12Z
QDTI11         24HR SFC/1000-500 THK                   00Z/12Z
QDUE11         12HR SFC/1000-500 THK                   00Z/12Z
QDUM11         36HR SFC/1000-500 THK                   00Z/12Z
QDUQ11         48HR SFC/1000-500 THK                   00Z/12Z
QETE00         12HR SFC PRECIP (12HR ACCUM)700VV       00Z
QEUE00         12HR SFC PRECIP (12HR ACCUM)/700 VV         12Z
QEUI00         24HR SFC PRECIP (12HR ACCUM)/700 VV     00Z/12Z
QEUM00         36HR SFC PRECIP (12HR ACCUM)/700 VV     00Z/12Z
QEUQ00         48HR SFC PRECIP (12HR ACCUM)/700 VV     00Z/12Z
QHUA70         00HR 700 HT/RH /00HR 850 HT/TEMP        00Z/12Z
QHUA71         00HR 500 HT/VORT/00HR MSLP/1-500 THK    00Z/12Z
QHUA85         00HR 700 HT/REL HUMIDITY/00HR 850 HT/RH 00Z/12Z
QHUA86         00HR 500 HT/VORT/00HR MSLP/1-500 THK    00Z/12Z
QHUE07         12HR 700 HT/REL HUM                     00Z
QHUE70         12HR 700 HT/RH/12HR PCPN/ 700 VV        00Z/12Z
QHUE71         12HR 500 HT/VORT/12HR MSLP/1-500 THK    00Z/12Z
QHUE72         12HR 700 HT/REL HUM/12 HR PRECIP/700 VV 00Z/12Z
QHUE86         12HR 500 HT/VORT/12HR MSLP/1000-500 THK 00Z/12Z
QHUI07         24HR 700 HT/REL HUM                     00Z/12Z
QHUI70         24HR 700 HT/RH/24HR PCPN/ 700 VV        00Z/12Z
QHUI71         24HR 500 HT/VORT/24HR MSLP/1-500 THK    00Z/12Z
QHUI72         24HR 700 HT/REL HUM/24HR PRECIP/700 VV  00Z/12Z
QHUI73         24HR 500 HT/VORT/24HR MSLP/1000-500 THK 00Z/12Z
QHUM70         36HR 700 HT/RH /36HR PCPN/ 700 VV       00Z/12Z
QHUM71         36HR 500 HT/VORT/36HR MSLP/1-500 THK    00Z/12Z
QHUM72         36HR 700 HT/REL HUM/36HR PRECIP/700 VV  00Z/12Z
QHUM73         36HR 500 HT/VORT/36HR MSLP/1000-500 THK 00Z/12Z
QHUM85         36HR 850 HT/TEMP/48HR 850   HT/TEMP     00Z/12Z
QHUM86         12HR 850 HT/TEMP/24HR 850   HT/TEMP     00Z/12Z
QHUQ07         48HR 700 HT/REL HUM                     00Z
QHUQ70         48HR 700 HT/RH /48HR PCPN/ 700 VV       00Z/12Z
QHUQ71         48HR 500 HT/VORT/48HR MSLP/1-500 THK    00Z/12Z
QHUQ72         48HR 700 HT/REL HUM /48HR PRECIP/700 VV 00Z/12Z
QHUQ73         48HR 500 HT/VORT/48HR MSLP/1000-500 THK 00Z/12Z
QMTA11         00HR 500 HT/VORT/00HR 500 HT            00Z/12Z
QMUE11         12HR 500 HT/VORT                        00Z/12Z
QMUI11         24HR 500 HT/VORT                        00Z/12Z
QMUM11         36HR 500 HT/VORT                        00Z/12Z
QMUQ11         48HR 500 HT/VORT                        00Z/12Z
QPTQ07         48HR 700 HT/REL HUM V12Z                    12Z
QPUE07         12HR 700 HT/REL HUM V00Z                    12Z
QPUM07         36HR 700 HT/REL HUM V00Z                    12Z
QRAE86         12HR BNDRY LAYER WIND/RH V00Z               12Z
QRTA07         00HR 700 HT/REL HUM                     00Z/12Z
QRTM07         36HR 700 HT/REL HUM V12Z                    12Z
QTTA04         00HR NA 850 HT/TEMP (00Z)               00Z/12Z
QTTE00         PROG- MAX/MIN TMPS  US                  00Z/12Z
QTTR00         PEATMOS    PROG                         00Z/12Z
QTUI88         24HR 700 MB DEW PT TRAJ  PROG           00Z/12Z
QWAI00         24HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH                      12Z
QWAM00         36HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH                      12Z
QWAQ00         48HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH                      12Z
QWPQ61         NGM 48HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH                  12Z
QWTA11         MOS SFC  WND/CLD AMT                    00Z
QWUA00         12, 18, 24, 30HR MOS SFC WIND/CLOUD AMT 00Z
QWUM99         RAFS 36HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH             00Z
QWUQ99         48HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH                  00Z
QYTE11         PROB OF THNDR  STM                      00Z
QZUQ88         24HR, 48HR SOLAR ENERGY (00Z) (CONUS)   00Z/12Z

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    List of Eta FAX products to be discontinued on 13 August
2003

WMO Header            ETA Product Description         Valid Time


QHBA50    ANAL/12HR 500 HT CHANGE                      00Z/12Z
QHNE50    00HR 500 HT/VORT /12HR 500 HT/VORT           00Z/12Z
QHNE84    12HR 850 HT/TEMP                                 12Z
QHNI84    36 HR 500HT/VORT                                 12Z
QHNM50    24HR 500 HT/VORT / 36HR 500 HT/VORT          00Z/12Z
QHNM83    36HR 850 HT/TEMP                                 12Z
QHNQ83    48HR 850 HT/TEMP                                 12Z
QHUA74    00HR 700 HT/REL HUMIDITY 00HR 850 HT/RH      00Z/12Z
QHUA75    00HR 500 HT/VORT / 00HR MSLP/1-500 THK       00Z/12Z
QHUE74    12HR 700 HT/REL HUM/12HR PRECIP/VV           00Z/12Z
QHUE75    12HR 500 HT/VORT/12HR MSLP/1000-500 THK      00Z/12Z
QHUI48    24HR 500 HT/VORT /36 HR 500 HT/VORT          00Z/12Z
QHUI49    00HR 500 HT/VORT/12HR 500 HT/VORT            00Z/12Z
QHUI50    24HR LIFTD INDEX/36HR LIFTD INDEX                12Z
QHUI51    00HR LIFTD INDEX/12HR LIFTD INDEX                12Z
QHUI54    24HR LIFTD INDEX/36HR LIFTD INDEX            00Z
QHUI55    00HR LIFTD INDEX/12HR LIFTD INDEX            00Z
QHUI74    24HR 700 HT/REL HUM /24HR  PRECIP/VV         00Z/12Z
QHUI75    24HR 500 HT/VORT/24 HRMSLP/1000-500 THK      00Z/12Z
QHUM74    36 HR 700 HT/REL HUM/36 HR PRECIP/VV         00Z/12Z
QHUM75    36HR 500 HT/VORT/36HR MSLP/100-500 THK       00Z/12Z
QHUM83    36HR 850   HT/TEMP/48HR 850   HT/TEMP        00Z
QHUM84    12HR 850   HT/TEMP/24HR 850   HT/TEMP        00Z
QHUQ74    48HR 700 HT/REL HUM/48HR PRECIP/VV           00Z/12Z
QHUQ75    48HR 500 HT/VORT/48HR MSLP/1000-500 THK      00Z/12Z
QMTA81    00HR 500 HGT/VORT                            00Z/12Z
QMTI81    24HR 500 HT/VORT                             00Z/12Z
QMTQ81    48HR 500 HT/VORT                                 12Z
QRUE86    ETA 12HR BNDRY LAYER WIND/RH                 00Z/12Z
QRUE87    ETA 12HR BNDRY LAYER WIND/RH                     12Z
QWBI86    ETA 24HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH                   00Z
QWBI87    ETA 24HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH                       12Z
QWNM99    ETA 36HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH                       12Z
QWNQ86    ETA 48HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH                   00Z
QWNQ87    ETA 48HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH                       12Z
QWPE61    ETA 12HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH                   00Z/12Z
QWPI61    24HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH                       00Z/12Z
QWPM61    36HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH                       00Z/12Z
QWPQ61    48HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH                           12Z
QWUM98    ETA 36HR BNDRY LYR WIND/RH                   00Z
QYNA00    FDFAX ETA  FAXPLOT                           00Z/12Z
QYNA01    FDFAX ETA 6000FT  FAXPLOT                    00Z/12Z
QYNA02    FDFAX ETA 9000FT  FAXPLOT                    00Z/12Z
QYNA03    FDFAX ETA 12000FT  FAXPLOT                   00Z/12Z
QYNA04    FDFAX ETA 18000FT  FAXPLOT                   00Z/12Z
QYNA05    FDFAX ETA 24000FT  FAXPLOT                   00Z/12Z
QYNA06    FDFAX ETA 30000FT  FAXPLOT                   00Z/12Z
QYNA07    FDFAX ETA 34000FT  FAXPLOT                   00Z/12Z
QYNA08    FDFAX ETA 39000FT  FAXPLOT                   00Z/12Z

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    List of Misc FAX products to be discontinued on 9 September
2003

WMO Header        Product Description             Model Run Time

QDTA85         00HR SFC GEO WIND/REL VORT         00Z EVERY 3
                                                 HOURS
QJAA86         12, 24,36 & 48HR WAVE HGT/DIR      00Z
QJAA86         12, 24,36 & 48HR WAVE HGT/DIR      12Z

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    List of MRF FAX products to be discontinued on 16 September
2003

WMO Header          Product Description


PHBO07             D+3 500 mean HT/DN
PPDN01             108HR 500 HT/HT CHNG & MSLP/THK
PPDP01             132HR 500 HT/HT CHNG & MSLP/THK
QDBM00             4 & 5 DAY SFC/1000-500THK
QDBT88             8 & 10 DAY SFC/1000-500THK
QHBL88             84 HR & 5 DAY 500 HGT/VORT
QHBS88             7 & 9 DAY 500 HGT/VORT
QHUM50             96 & 120HR MSLP/1000-500 THK
QHUM51             84 & 96HR MSLP/1000-500 THK
QHUT11             84HR 500 HT
QPNE50             24HR 500 HT
QPNI50             48HR 500 HT
QPNK50             72HR 500 HT
QPNM50             96HR 500 HT
QPNO50             120HR 500 HT
QPNQ50             144HR 500 HT

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    List of GFS(AVN) FAX products to be discontinued on 23
September 2003

WMO Header      Product Description          Model Run Time

PDBC11         NH 00HR SFC/1000-500 THK      00Z
PWBD15         18HR FL450 WND/TMP PLOT       00/12Z
PWBE15         24HR FL450 WND/TMP PLOT       00/12Z
PWED25         18HR FL340 WND/TMP            00/12Z
PWED30         18HR FL300 WND/TMP            00/12Z
PWEE15         24HR FL340 WND/TMP            00Z
PWEE25         24HR FL340 WND/TMP            00/12Z
PWXE15         24HR FL340 WND/TMP            00Z
PWXE25         24HR FL340 WND/TMP            00Z
QDEK99         72HR SFC/1000-500 THK         00/12Z
QDES99         00HR SFC/1000-500 THK         00/12Z
QDNA85         00HR SFC/1000-500 THK         00/12Z
QDNA99         00HR SFC/1000-500 THK         00/12Z
QDTA85         00HR SFC/1000-500 THK         00/12Z
QDTI85         00HR SFC/1000-500 THK         00Z
QDTQ85         48HR SFC/1000-500 THK         00Z
QHAA10         00HR 100MB ANAL               00Z
QHFA50         00HR 500 HT/VORT              00/12Z
QHGA70         00HR 700 HT/REL HUM           00/12Z
QHGE70         12HR 700 HT/REL HUM           00/12Z
QHFA85         00HR 850 HT/VORT              00/12Z
QHUA11         500 HT/WAVES 0-5              00Z
QHUJ85         60HR 700 HT/REL HUM           00/12Z
QHUJ86         60HR SFC/1000-550 THK/        00/12Z
                   500 HT/VORT
QHUM07         36HR 700MB PROG               00/12Z
QMTI82         SH 24HR 500 HT/VORT           00Z
QMTQ80         48HR 500 HT/VORT              00Z
QMUA11         00HR 500 HT/VORT              00Z
QPAE99         00HR SFC/1000-500 THK         00Z
QTBG25         18HR WIND/TEMP FL340          00Z
QTEG15         18HR FL450 WIND/TEMP          00Z
QTEG25         18HR FL340 WIND/TEMP          00/12Z
QTEI15         24 FL450 WIND/TEMP            00/12Z
QTFG15         18HR FL450 WIND/TEMP          00/12Z
QTGG15         18HR FL450 WIND/TEMP          00/12Z
QTGI15         24HR FL450 WIND/TEMP          12Z
QTNG15         WIND/TEMP FL450               00Z
QTNG25         WIND/TEMP FL340               00Z
QTNG40         WIND/TEMP FL240               00Z
QTNI25         WIND/TEMP FL340               12Z
QTNI40         WIND/TEMP FL240               00Z
QWEG15         18HR FL340 WIND/TEMP          00Z/12Z
QWEG25         18HR FL340 WIND/TEMP          00/12Z
QWEI15         24HR FL450 WIND/TEMP          00/12Z
QWEI25         24HR FL340 WIND/TEMP          12Z
QWEI26         24HR FL340 WIND/TEMP          12Z
QWFG15         18HR FL450 WIND/TEMP          12Z
QWFI15         24HR FL450 WIND/TEMP          00Z
QWFI25         24HR FL340 WIND/TEMP          00/12Z
QWGG09         18HR FL530 WIND/TEMP          00/12Z
QWGG15         18HR FL450 WIND/TEMP          12Z
QWGG25         18HR FL340 WIND/TEMP          12Z
QWGG40         18HR FL240 WIND/TEMP          00/12Z
QWGG50         18HR FL180 WIND/TEMP          00/12Z
QWGG70         24HR FL100 WIND/TEMP          00/12Z
QWGG84         18HR FL50 WIND/TEMP           00Z
QWGI09         24HR FL530 WIND/TEMP          00/12Z
QWGI15         24HR FL450 WIND/TEMP          00Z
QWGI40         24HR FL240 WIND/TEMP          00/12Z
QWGI50         24HR FL180 WIND/TEMP          00/12Z
QWGI70         24HR FL100 WIND/TEMP          00/12Z
QWGI84         24HR FL50 WIND/TEMP           00/12Z
QWNE25         24HR FL340 WIND/TEMP          12Z
QWNG15         18HR FL450 WIND/TEMP          12Z
QWNG25         18HR FL340 WIND/TEMP          00/12Z
QWNG27         18HR FL340 WIND/TEMP          00/12Z
QWNG28         18HR FL340 WIND/TEMP          00/12Z
QWNG29         18HR FL340 WIND/TEMP          12Z
QWNG30         18HR FL340 WIND/TEMP          12Z
QWNG40         18HR FL240 WIND/TEMP          12Z
QWNI15         24HR FL450 WIND/TEMP          12Z
QWNI25         24HR FL340 WIND/TEMP          00/12Z
QWNI26         24HR FL340 WIND/TEMP          00/12Z
QWNI27         24HR FL340 WIND/TEMP          00/12Z
QWNI40         24HR FL240 WIND/TEMP          12Z
QWUK16         30HR 250MB PROG               00/12Z
QWUM16         36HR 250MB PROG               00/12Z



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