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SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0943Z TUE SEP 01 2026

MDS STATUS...
GOES-E MDS Sector 1 will be centered over 39.3N/77.2W from 1200Z
to 02/1200Z in support of severe wx ops (SPC Slight Risk) across
the Northeast.

GOES-E MDS Sector 2 will be centered over 29.7N/94W until
02/1200Z for NHC monitoring of Edouard.

GOES-W MDS Sector 2 will be centered over 38.9N/99.2W from 1200Z
to 02/1200Z in support of severe wx ops (SPC Slight Risk) across
the Northern Plains.


Churchill/SDM/NCO
BLEND Model Upgrade May 5, 2026
Upgrade the National Blend of Models (NBM) to version 5.0

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