[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Re: AFOS

This archive contains answers to questions sent to Unidata support through mid-2025. Note that the archive is no longer being updated. We provide the archive for reference; many of the answers presented here remain technically correct, even if somewhat outdated. For the most up-to-date information on the use of NSF Unidata software and data services, please consult the Software Documentation first.

  • Subject: Re: AFOS
  • Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1999 10:29:28 -0700 (MST)
David,

Some one in the office asked what's the location of your office in NWS?
Also do you work for a Region office?

Thanks,
Robb...



On 9 Mar 1999, David Copley wrote:

> 
>      Robb,
>      
>      I work for the National Weather Service.  We do not use the NOAAport 
>      feed as that has been assigned for our private customers, and we have 
>      AFOS in all of our offices.  Also, if all NWS offices pulled NOAAport 
>      data we would swamp the server.
>      
>      Another consideration is that until AWIPS is commissioned NWS doctrine 
>      states that AFOS will remain the primary data source in the NWS.  So 
>      we are obligated to maintain AFOS and its data stream for at least 6 
>      months to a year (maybe longer). 
>      
>      To bring AFOS data into the HP workstations or LINUX workstations  
>      usually is accomplished through the use of an APT.  The APT is a PC 
>      configured with a synchronous to asynchronous modem and a software 
>      package that basically passes all AFOS products through to the 
>      workstation.  We then assign the APT a synchronous node ID on the AFOS 
>      system and AFOS then transmits all received products on to this node. 
>      The software/hardware in the APT grabs the data stream and passes it 
>      along to the workstation where the LDM program reads and stores the 
>      data in a directory structure compatible with the GEMPAK display 
>      software.  
>      
>      That's probably more than you really want to know, but if you have any 
>      question feel free to ask.
>      
>      David
> 
> 
> ______________________________ Reply Separator 
> _________________________________
> Subject: AFOS
> Author:  address@hidden at EXTERNAL
> Date:    3/8/1999 18:12
> 
> 
> David,
>      
> Why do you use the AFOS feed? Isn't NOAAport a super set?  Also what 
> branch of noaa do you work?  We are trying to put together a support 
> mechanism.
>      
> Thanks for the info,
> RObb...
>      
> ===============================================================================
>  
> Robb Kambic                          Unidata Program Center
> Software Engineer III                  Univ. Corp for Atmospheric
>  Research
> address@hidden             WWW: http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/ 
> ===============================================================================
> 

===============================================================================
Robb Kambic                                Unidata Program Center
Software Engineer III                      Univ. Corp for Atmospheric Research
address@hidden             WWW: http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/
===============================================================================