20000515: NOGAPS Access & Distribution

Hi Mary Alice and Dave,

We had some exchanges about access and distribution to NOGAPS in February but, 
as far as I know, we haven't received any update since that time.  I believe 
that I provided Steve Chiswell's name as technical contact, who could assist 
with the LDM implementation.  The goal, as I remember it, was to move toward 
making the NOGAPS available directly from FNMOC, using the LDM technology, to 
community members who are interested in receiving the data.  As an aside, are 
you still providing the data directly to the University of Washington?

The LDM has been functioning very well for the CONDUIT project, with the 
exception of the restriction of the T1 capability from the NWS/OSO to 
NASA/Goddard.  The router problem that plagued the project for some time was 
finally detected and corrected at the NWS, and was not an LDM problem, but 
rather a hardware problem.   If you are on the conduit email list, you have 
probably seen the latest draft plan that was sent to the NWS, NCEP and USWRP 
leaders for consideration.  If not, I can forward it to you.

The NOGAPS from FNMOC would not be hindered by the restriction of the T1 that 
is being encountered between NWS and NASA-Goddard, because it would be the only 
data set being made available from FNMOC.

Are you still interested in making the data set available to the university and 
USWRP community?

Please let us know what is happening, and hopefully (if you're still 
interested) we can make some progress toward the goal.

Thanks,
Linda

Linda Miller - address@hidden
External Liaison, 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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