REAL*8 FUNCTION SF_FCTS  ( cval )
C************************************************************************
C* SF_FCTS								*
C*									*
C* This function takes as input a SHEF forecast source code and returns	*
C* a corresponding REAL*8 BUFR forecast significance (FCTSIG) value.	*
C*									*
C* SF_FCTS  ( CVAL )							*
C*									*
C* Input parameters:							*
C*	CVAL		CHARACTER	SHEF forecast source code	*
C*									*
C* Output parameters:							*
C*	SF_FCTS		REAL*8		BUFR FCTSIG value		*
C**									*
C* Log:									*
C* J. Ator/NCEP		09/14						*
C************************************************************************
	INCLUDE		'GEMPRM.PRM'
	INCLUDE		'sfcmn.cmn'
C*
	CHARACTER	cval
C*-----------------------------------------------------------------------
	iret = 0
C
	IF  ( cval .eq. 'F' ) THEN
	    SF_FCTS = 0.
	ELSE IF  ( cval .eq. 'E' ) THEN
	    SF_FCTS = 1.
	ELSE IF  ( cval .eq. 'Z' ) THEN
	    SF_FCTS = 2.
	ELSE
	    SF_FCTS = r8bfms
	END IF
C*
	RETURN
	END