Tables 1-8 contain lists of suspect stations in the format
according to Recommendation 3 CBS-Ext(85).
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| Tab |
Observation Type |
Parameter |
Level/Layer |
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| 1 |
SHIP |
MSL Pressure |
Surface |
| 2 |
SHIP |
Wind Speed |
Surface |
| 3 |
SHIP |
Wind Direction |
Surface |
| 4 |
DRIFTER |
MSL Pressure |
Surface |
| 5 |
DRIFTER |
Wind Speed |
Surface |
| 6 |
DRIFTER |
Wind Direction |
Surface |
| 7 |
TEMP |
Geopotential |
1000- 30 hPa |
| 8 |
TEMP/PILOT |
Wind |
1000-100 hPa |
| 9 |
TEMP/PILOT |
Wind Direction |
500-150 hPa |
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(SHIP tables include data from fixed marine platforms e.g. moored buoys.)
Figures 10-13 show the locations of suspect stations given in tables 7 and 8.
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| Fig |
Observation Type |
Parameter |
Observation Time |
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| 10 |
TEMP |
Geopotential |
00 UTC |
| 11 |
TEMP |
Geopotential |
12 UTC |
| 12 |
TEMP/PILOT |
Wind |
00 UTC |
| 13 |
TEMP/PILOT |
Wind |
12 UTC |
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Tables 10 and 11 provide quality statistics for all TEMPSHIPS and PILOTSHIPS
received during the month.
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| Tab |
Parameter |
Observation Time |
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| 10 |
Geopotential |
00 and 12 UTC |
| 11 |
Wind |
00 and 12 UTC |
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Figures 14-18 show global charts of SATOB and aircraft wind statistics in the
form of wind vectors averaged over 5 degree boxes.
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| Fig |
Parameter |
Level/Layer |
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| 14 |
SATOB - Mean observed wind |
1000-700 hPa |
| 15 |
SATOB - Mean observed wind |
400-150 hPa |
| 16 |
SATOB - Mean observed minus first-guess wind |
1000-700 hPa |
| 17 |
SATOB - Mean observed minus first-guess wind |
400-150 hPa |
| 18 |
AIRCRAFT WIND - Mean observed minus first-guess |
300-150 hPa |
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Table 12 provides quality statistics of aircraft wind observations stratified
by airline carrier.
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