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NGM Decommissioning - Product Impact


NGM AWIPS Gridded Products

WMO Header NCEP/NWS Filename Description Product Type Where Available Replacement Product
List of headers grib.awpngmHH.ngm_awips_gHH_CC NGM pressure grid 202/207/211 GRIB
Available 0-48 hours every 6 hours over CONUS.
GRIB SBN/NOAAPORT NAM AWIPS pressure grid 211
xtrn.awpnamHH.211.nam_awips_fHH_CC
NAM AWIPS pressure grid 207
xtrn.awpnamHH.207.nam_awips_fHH_CC
none NWS ftp server:
fh.0000_tl.press_gr.mxdgrd
NCEP ftp server:
ngm.tCCz.pgrb.fHH.grib2
NGM 90 km pressure grid
Available 0-48 hours every 3 hours
GRIB2 NWS ftp server

NCEP ftp server
NAM AWIPS pressure grid 211
fh.xxxx_tl.press_gr.awp211
NAM 101 AWIPS grid
nam.tCCz.grb5fmHH.tm00.grib2
none ngm_yyyymmddccfhhh NGM 90km GEMPAK grids
Available 0-48 hours every 3 hours
GEMPAK NCEP ftp server NAM 90km GEMPAK grids
nam_yyyymmddccfhhh

MOS Products

WMO Header NCEP/NWS Filename Description Product Type Where Available Replacement Product
FOUS14 KWNO fous14.tran.ngm_mos_CC NGM MOS forecasts 6 to 60 hrs from 0000 and 1200 UTC cycles.
Available for 565 stations in the CONUS
Text SBN/NOAAPORT

NWS ftp server
GFS-based MOS guidance:
gfsmav.tran.jgfsmos_station_prdgen_CC
GFS-based MOS guidance:
cy.CC.txt
FOUS33 KWNO fous33.tran.ngm_mos_CC NGM MOS max/min forecasts
Available for 30 stations in the Western US
Text SBN/NOAAPORT GFS-based MOS guidance:
cy.CC.txt
FOUW01 - 10 KWNO
FOUM01 - 08 KWNO
FOUE01 - 15 KWNO
fxxx01.tran.ngm_mos_CC NGM MOS forecasts 6 to 60 hrs from 0000 and 1200 UTC cycles.
Bulletins produced specifically for the Air Force.
Text SBN/NOAAPORT,
NWS ftp server
GFS-based MOS guidance:
cy.CC.txt
FOAK25 - 29 KWNO ngmosaktx.tran.ngm_mos_CC NGM MOS forecasts 6 to 60 hrs from 0000 and 1200 UTC cycles.
Available for 60 stations in Alaska.
Text SBN/NOAAPORT GFS-based MOS guidance:
cy.CC.txt
FOAK14 KWBC foak14.tran.ngm_mos_CC NGM MOS forecasts 6 to 60 hrs from 0000 and 1200 UTC cycles.
3 Alaska sites packed specifically for Western Region use
Text SBN/NOAAPORT GFS-based MOS guidance:
cy.CC.txt
FOAK10 - 12 KWNO fxxx34.tran.ngm_mos_CC NGM MOS forecasts 6 to 60 hrs from 0000 and 1200 UTC cycles.
Bulletins for 15 stations produced specifically for the Air Force.
Text SBN/NOAAPORT GFS-based MOS guidance:
cy.CC.txt
none cy.CC.bin NGM MOS forecasts 6 to 48 hrs from 0000 and 1200 UTC cycles. GRIB NWS ftp server GFS-based MOS guidance
cy.CC.bin

NGM-based Trajectory Model Products

WMO Header NCEP/NWS Filename Description Product Type Where Available Replacement Product
PMNE98 KWNO
PMNE85 KWNO
PMNE70 KWNO
tjs.redbook.PMNE98.ngm_traj_CC
tj8.redbook.PMNE85.ngm_traj_CC
tj7.redbook.PMNE70.ngm_traj_CC
Graphical depictions of air parcel trajectories at the surface,
850MB and 700MB
Redbook Graphics SBN/NOAAPORT none(1)
PJME07 KWNO
PJMG07 KWNO
PJMI07 KWNO
7wg.redbook.PJME07.ngm_graj_CC
7xg.redbook.PJMG07.ngm_graj_CC
7yg.redbook.PJMI07.ngm_graj_CC
Graphical depictions of 700MB net vertical displacements for the
12-24, 24-36, and 36-48 hour periods.
Redbook Graphics SBN/NOAAPORT none(1)
none cy.CC.bin 700 and 850MB vertical displacements for the 0-24, 12-24, 0-36,
24-36, 0-48, 36-48 hour periods. CC=00,12
GRIB NWS ftp server none(1)

NGM-based Marine Products

WMO Header NCEP/NWS Filename Description Product Type Where Available Replacement Product
FOXX40 KWBC foxx40.tran.ngm_ppmarine_CC NGM MOS forecasts for WJBF TV Tower Text NOAA CCS,
weather.noaa.gov
none(1)
FQUS21 KWBC ecoast.tran.ngm_ppmarine_CC NGM-based storm surge for the East Coast Text SBN/NOAAPORT fqus23.tran.gfs_stormsurge_CC
FQUS22 KWBC glmarine.tran.ngm_ppmarine_CC NGM-based perfect prog wind forecasts for Great Lakes Text SBN/NOAAPORT yes
FQUS20 KWBC glmarine.tran.ngm_ppmarine_CC NGM-based storm surge for Great Lakes Text SBN/NOAAPORT yes
AGUS40-46 KWNO
AGAK40 KWNO
agus40tx.tran.ngm_ppmarine_CC NGM-based coastal wind forecasts Text SBN/NOAAPORT yes

NGM-based Graphic Products

WMO Header NCEP/NWS Filename Description Product Type Where Available Replacement Product
QRUA00 KWBC avg_rel_hum.ngm.CC.ntc NGM-based average relative humidity graphic Graphic (FAX) SBN/NOAAPORT none(1)
QYSA00 KWBC freezing_level.ngm.CC.ntc NGM-based freezing level graphic Graphic (FAX) SBN/NOAAPORT none(1)
QXUA00 KWBC li_k_index.ngm.CC.ntc NGM-based lifted and K-index graphic Graphic (FAX) SBN/NOAAPORT none(1)
QESA00 KWBC precip_water.ngm.CC.ntc NGM-based precipitable water graphic Graphic (FAX) SBN/NOAAPORT none(1)
none avg_rel_hum.ngm.CC.gif NGM-based average relative humidity graphic Graphic (GIF) NCEP ftp server for NCDC none(1)
none freezing_level.ngm.CC.gif NGM-based freezing level graphic Graphic (GIF) NCEP ftp server for NCDC none(1)
none li_k_index.ngm.CC.gif NGM-based lifted and K indices graphic Graphic (GIF) NCEP ftp server for NCDC none(1)
none precip_water.ngm.CC.gif NGM-based precipitable water graphic Graphic (GIF) NCEP ftp server for NCDC none(1)
PEWA34 KWBC i0p.redbook.pewa34.ngmafplt_CC NGM-based precipitation graphic Redbook Graphics SBN/NOAAPORT none(1)
PTWA94 KWBC 10a.redbook.ptwa94.ngmafplt_CC NGM-based temperature graphic Redbook Graphics SBN/NOAAPORT none(1)
PTWA93 KWNO 10f.redbook.ptwa93.ngmafplt_CC NGM-based temperature graphic Redbook Graphics SBN/NOAAPORT none(1)
PXWA50 KWBC p01.redbook.pxwa50.ngmafplt_CC NGM-based lifted index graphic Redbook Graphics SBN/NOAAPORT none*
PEWA33 KWBC p03.redbookpewa33.ngmafplt_CC NGM-based precipitation graphic Redbook Graphics SBN/NOAAPORT none(1)
PRWA51 KWBC p0d.redbook.prwa51.ngmafplt_CC NGM-based relative humidity graphic Redbook Graphics SBN/NOAAPORT none(1)

NGM-based Text Products

WMO Header NCEP/NWS Filename Description Product Type Where Available Replacement Product
List of headers tran.rafs60tx.ngm_bulls_f48_CC NGM-based text point forecasts for US and Canada Text SBN/NOAAPORT tran.nam32tx.nam_bulls_f48_CC
List of headers tran.rfgrdcod.ngm_bulls_f48_CC NGM-based grid code bulletins for Canada Text SBN/NOAAPORT none(1)

NGM-based BUFR Products

WMO Header NCEP/NWS Filename Description Product Type Where Available Replacement Product
JSMT41-46 KWBC ngmbufr.xtrn.ngm_mos_CC NGM-based BUFR forecasts BUFR SBN/NOAAPORT,
NCDC
none(1)
JSMT47-49 KWBC ngmbufrak.xtrn.ngm_mos_CC NGM-based BUFR forecasts BUFR SBN/NOAAPORT,
NCDC
none(1)
none NWS ftp server:
fh.afhr_bs.xxxxx
NCEP ftp server:
ngm.tCCz.snd.bufr
NGM-based BUFR soundings BUFR NWS ftp server

NCEP ftp server
NAM BUFR soundings

NAM BUFR soundings


(1) The NWS has determined that there is no longer an operational need for these products and no replacement will be provided.


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