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> Hello, > > I have recently come across your thredds data service and the grib2 > nexrad files that > are published via the motherlode.ucar.edu address. What exactly do you > allow in terms > of retrieval of this data and it's use? its intended for researchers and educators. at the moment we're not restricting it, but we will eventually. I see that it is publicly > available and for download, > and I am finding it very curious given that it is updated on a regular > basis. why is that? > > I also have noticed that the motherlode address is unresponsive the last > few hours. yes it was down for a while. > > I appreciate your time and your services. > > Chris Wood > > Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: TKK-248393 Department: Support THREDDS Priority: Normal Status: Open