[IDD #KIC-710840]: NDFD 0-84 hours missing?

Hi Art,

re:
> We seem to only be getting the 90-180 hour NDFD fields... if they're being
> sent over IDD, could you provide the header/feed info?  If not, can they
> be added?

The only NDFD grids that are being sent in NOAAPort (and, hence, in the IDD
NGRID datastream) are the 90-180 hour forecasts.  The 0-84 hour fields are
_not_ being sent at all.

Here is a note we got from Brandon Hoch (Plymouth State) on the subject:


 "I had originally corresponded with Tom Yoksas on this issue (see Unidata 
  support archives).  I had gone to a NDFD talk at AMS and emailed the 
  authors, below is the response.  Not sure if there is anything you can 
  do, but wanted to give you a heads up on this response.  It still does 
  not make sense to me why day 4-7 grids are available via NOAAPORT but 
  day 1-4 grids (which are much more useful to most users) are not.

  Cheers,
  Brendon

  Subject: Re: NDFD Data via Noaaport
  Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:59:24 -0500
  From: John Schattel <address@hidden>
  To: Brendon Hoch <address@hidden>
  CC: address@hidden, address@hidden
  References: <address@hidden>

  Brendon,

  I checked with some of our NDFD "experts" and they provided the
  following comments:

  There are apparently some day 4-7 NDFD grids transmitted on the nwstg2
  NOAAPort channel.   Unidata makes these available as part of their NGRID
  feed.

  The consistent NWS response to inquiries at partners meetings has been
  that it is not feasible to add NDFD to NOAAPort (see Digital Services
  Action #1 at
  http://apps.weather.gov/partners/Partners_Breakout_sessions_notesJune05.doc)

  Since it doesn't look promising for more NDFD data via NOAAport, I will
  point out that you can download the grids/data over the Internet.  You
  can find more information about these services at the following URL:

  http://www.weather.gov/ndfd/technical.htm

  Hope this helps,

  Regards,

  John"

> Thanks...

No worries.  There has been some discussion that the 0-84 hour NDFD grids
would make a useful addition to CONDUIT.  What do you think?

Cheers,

Tom
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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: KIC-710840
Department: Support IDD
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed