Post by TCU 2U2 on Jul 27, 2016 11:38:53 GMT -5
Subject: ASOS Remarks
Date: July 27, 2016 at 7:07:50 AM PDT
Our team looked at some of the CWOs METARS and SPECIs. We highly encourage all of you to take a closer look at 7900.5 concerning ASOS remarks.
FIRST AUGMENTED OBS and LAST AUGMENTED OBS. (This should not be used in METARS)
In accordance with JO 7900.5
Paragraph 2.8
In addition, significant information elaborating on data reported in the body of the report or coded and plain language data not included in the body of the report may be appended to the report in a section referred to as "remarks." The content varies according to the type of weather station and the automated weather observing system used (see Table 14-1).
Paragraph 3.2
In addition, coded plain language information that elaborates on the data in the body of the report may be appended to the METAR or
SPECI. This significant information is referred to as "remarks."
Table 3-2 lists the items that entered into Remarks. Operationally Significant Information such as Fog Dispersal are Runway Conditions are listed as well as the word “LAST”
14.19.Automated, Manual, and Plain Language Remarks. These remarks generally elaborate on parameters reported in the body of the report. Automated and manual remarks may be generated either by an automated or manual station. Plain language remarks can only be added by an observer.
FIRST AUGMENTED OBS and LAST AUGMENTED OBS are stretching it a bit and unnecessary REMARKS, The word AUTO indicate whether or not the ASOS is augmented.
Thanks
Ken
Ken Cunningham
Contract Operations Group (AJT-21)
Western Service Area POC
Federal Aviation Administration
600 Independence Ave. SW
Washington DC 20591
Date: July 27, 2016 at 7:07:50 AM PDT
Our team looked at some of the CWOs METARS and SPECIs. We highly encourage all of you to take a closer look at 7900.5 concerning ASOS remarks.
FIRST AUGMENTED OBS and LAST AUGMENTED OBS. (This should not be used in METARS)
In accordance with JO 7900.5
Paragraph 2.8
In addition, significant information elaborating on data reported in the body of the report or coded and plain language data not included in the body of the report may be appended to the report in a section referred to as "remarks." The content varies according to the type of weather station and the automated weather observing system used (see Table 14-1).
Paragraph 3.2
In addition, coded plain language information that elaborates on the data in the body of the report may be appended to the METAR or
SPECI. This significant information is referred to as "remarks."
Table 3-2 lists the items that entered into Remarks. Operationally Significant Information such as Fog Dispersal are Runway Conditions are listed as well as the word “LAST”
14.19.Automated, Manual, and Plain Language Remarks. These remarks generally elaborate on parameters reported in the body of the report. Automated and manual remarks may be generated either by an automated or manual station. Plain language remarks can only be added by an observer.
FIRST AUGMENTED OBS and LAST AUGMENTED OBS are stretching it a bit and unnecessary REMARKS, The word AUTO indicate whether or not the ASOS is augmented.
Thanks
Ken
Ken Cunningham
Contract Operations Group (AJT-21)
Western Service Area POC
Federal Aviation Administration
600 Independence Ave. SW
Washington DC 20591
