Changes to the NWS Production Suite

• To: nws-changes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
• Subject: Changes to the NWS Production Suite
• From: Linda Miller <lmiller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
• Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2004 12:03:41 -0600

FROM:                   John H. Ward
                       Chief, Production Management Branch





1.      The transition of NCEP operations to the Phase II system is
expected to begin on or about 12 October 2004, with the system expected
to become operational on or about 18 January 2005.  Based on the current
installation schedule, the moratorium on changes to the Production Suite
will begin on 1 October and end in January 2005.  If Critical Weather
prevents implementations during the week of 27 September, those changes
will be implemented as soon as critical weather is lifted, even after 1
October.  Changes required to correct operational failures will continue
to be made during the moratorium.

2.    The transition in the file naming convention for the Global
Forecast System (GFS) has begun.  A duplicate file structure has been
established on both the TOC and NCEP FTP servers. All file structures
containing AVN now has a duplicate link containing GFS. These duplicate
file structures will remain in place for six months.  On approximately
18 January 2005, all file structures containing AVN will be eliminated.
Additional details about this transition can be found at the following
web site:

     http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/changes/avn-gfs_rename.html