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Re: 20000331: Re: FW: DIFAX update

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  • Subject: Re: 20000331: Re: FW: DIFAX update
  • Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 08:14:09 -0600
Hi Jim,

Sorry about this delayed response.  I was on vacation last week.

--On Mon, Apr 3, 2000 11:30 AM -0500 "James T. Moore" <address@hidden> wrote:

> Linda,
> 
> I just caught the traffic concerning the demise of the difax charts.
> Here, we were planning to coordinate with Mike Morgan on obtaining some of
> his script for GEMPAK (as a temp-plate) and then writing up some of our
> own so we can send GEMPAK charts to a laserprinter.  I am like Rich
> Clark...I must have some paper maps printed up each day.
>

The NWS has assured us that they would provide a 6-month notification, prior to
cessation of the difax service.  Redbook Graphics and gridded products will be
on the NWS Telecommunications Gateway channel (NOAAPort Channel 3) to replace
the current difax service.  NCEP is the "driver" of this service change.  Until
the NWS operations receives word that NCEP is ready to make the change, difax
will continue.
 
> If anything develops about this DIFAX situation and its replacement I
> would appreciate hearing from you.  Are Ben and Mike working out something
> to replace the maps..or just coordinating the distribution of his GEMPAK
> scripts?

During the discussion at the Users Committee meeting, Ben and Mike were asked
to work together on the most efficient method of handling this.  If you have
opinions, please feel free to let Ben and Mike know what method would work best
for you. 

Thanks for your note, Jim.

Linda

> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 
> Jim Moore
> Professor of Meteorology
> St. Louis University
> Dept. of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
> 3507 Laclede Avenue
> St. Louis, Missouri 63103
> tel: 314-977-3126
> fax: 314-977-3117
> e-mail: address@hidden
> 
> 



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