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Post by tornado on Nov 21, 2016 12:47:49 GMT -5
Shreveport Downtown Airport, Louisiana, Fri 18 Nov 2016: SPECI KDTN 182025Z 33009G17KT 1 3/4SM +TSRA BR BKN009 BKN020 OVC048 12/11 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSE00E07 P0010 T01220111 SPECI KDTN 182000Z 31014G27KT 4SM -RA BR SCT008 BKN024 OVC036 13/12 A3008 RMK AO2 TSE00 PRESRR P0001 T01330117 SPECI KDTN 181933Z 31019G31KT 10SM -TSRA FEW026 BKN032 OVC049 18/13 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND 33031/1925 WSHFT 1918 LTG DSNT SW-N RAB30 TSB33 PRESRR P0000 T01780133
Remark should have been TSE00B25 or the like. Jackson, Michigan, Fri 18 (19th UTC) Nov 2016: SPECI KJXN 190015Z 21021G69KT 2SM TSRA SCT012 BKN040 14/13 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 25069/0011 WSHFT 0001 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB10 TSB06E12B13 PRESRR P0051 T01390133 $
ALDARS had a glitch, during a severe thunderstorm.
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Post by hlsto2 on Dec 3, 2016 12:12:24 GMT -5
a tstm that never began ends at 1559Z. all is not lost, however. reliable and ACCURATE ALDARS did report distant lightning...
031653Z 36011KT 8SM BKN007 OVC020 14/13 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE RAE24 TSE1559 SLP137 P0004 T01390128 031624Z 36010KT 7SM BKN007 OVC020 14/13 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S RAE24 TSE1559 P0004 T01440133 031553Z 36013KT 5SM RA BR BKN006 OVC015 14/13 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP137 P0009 T01390133 031453Z 07010KT 10SM -RA BKN006 OVC014 14/13 A2990 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE RAB15E26B50 SLP131 P0000 60001 T01440133 53002
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Post by tornado on Dec 5, 2016 14:48:19 GMT -5
Tallahassee, Florida, Mon 5 Dec 2016: METAR KTLH 050953Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM -RA FEW041 SCT050 BKN120 21/20 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E SLP138 P0042 T02060200 METAR KTLH 051053Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM FEW065 21/20 A2993 RMK AO2 RAE02 SLP133 P0000 T02060200 TSNO
Before the CWO came on duty in the morning, ALDARS dropped the LTG from remarks, possibly due to an outage (TSNO).
Laredo, Texas, Sun 4 Dec 2016: SPECI KLRD 041217Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM RA OVC006 12/12 A2988 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-S TSE1159B01E06 P0005 $
A 5-minute thunderstorm was recorded.
Sugar Land, Texas, Mon 5 Dec 2016: SPECI KSGR 051020Z AUTO 03013KT 6SM VCTS -RA BR FEW007 BKN034 OVC043 10/10 A2985 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W P0010 T01000100 SPECI KSGR 051038Z AUTO 05013KT 4SM RA BR FEW019 OVC044 10/10 A2983 RMK AO2 P0012 T01000100 TSNO
The thunderstorm appears to have stopped being reported, due to a sensor malfunction.
Victoria, Texas, Mon 5 Dec 2016: SPECI KVCT 051006Z AUTO 05016G21KT 1 3/4SM +RA BR BKN007 OVC028 10/09 A2980 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N PRESFR P0009 T01000094 $ SPECI KVCT 051036Z AUTO 01011G31KT 2 1/2SM +RA BR SCT007 BKN027 OVC060 10/09 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 24031/1028 WSHFT 0954 P0027 T01000094 TSNO $ METAR KVCT 051051Z AUTO 03008KT 7SM -RA BKN010 BKN022 OVC085 10/10 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 24031/1028 WSHFT 0954 SLP098 P0040 T01000100 TSNO $ SPECI KVCT 051116Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM -RA SCT009 OVC012 10/09 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE P0002 T01000094 $
The lightning reported in the distance, stopped being reported due to a sensor malfunction (TSNO). Once the malfunction ended, lightning reappeared in remarks.
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Post by sunny9 on Dec 5, 2016 23:20:28 GMT -5
Hmmm, the TSNO's for KVCT KSGR and KTLH appear to have been part of a nationwide ALDARS outage. Here is a sample of METARS from several other states showing TSNO around 051051Z:
NM: KSAF 051153Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR M05/M10 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP127 T10501100 11017 21083 55018 KSAF 051053Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP121 T10611100 TSNO KSAF 050953Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP132 T10721100
NY: KART 051156Z AUTO 19007G18KT 9SM UP BKN024 OVC031 02/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 UPB53SNE47 SLP096 P0000 60009 70009 T00171011 10017 21022 56034 KART 051056Z AUTO 17005KT 3SM -SN BR FEW021 OVC029 01/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP102 P0001 T00111011 TSNO KART 051015Z AUTO VRB04KT 1SM -SN BR FEW009 BKN017 OVC023 M01/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 P0001 T10061017
CO: KGJT 051153Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM BKN120 M03/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP108 T10331061 11022 21050 58018 KGJT 051053Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP112 T10391061 TSNO KGJT 050953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP119 T10391067
ND: KBIS 051152Z 28007KT 10SM FEW080 BKN110 M08/M09 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP036 T10831094 11067 21094 55008 KBIS 051052Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM BKN085 M08/M09 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP028 T10831094 TSNO KBIS 050952Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM OVC090 M07/M09 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP039 T10721089
IA: KALO 051154Z AUTO 16009KT 1/2SM R12/P6000FT FZFG VV002 M01/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP128 70031 I1003 I6005 T10061006 10000 21017 56009 KALO 051054Z AUTO 16006KT 1/2SM R12/P6000FT FZFG VV002 M01/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP131 I1002 T10061006 TSNO KALO 051047Z AUTO 17006KT 1/2SM R12/P6000FT FZFG VV002 M01/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 I1002 T10061011 TSNO KALO 051017Z AUTO 18007KT 1/4SM R12/P6000FT FZFG VV002 M01/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 I1001 T10111017
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Post by tornado on Jan 22, 2017 14:24:25 GMT -5
Military site, ALDARS clogs up remarks with bogus TSB/TSE times:
Maxwell AFB, Alabama: METAR KMXF 221858Z AUTO 28015G29KT 1/2SM R15/P6000FT M SCT010 19/18 A2923 RMK AO2 PK WND 28029/53 RAB1758E1759DZB1759E01RAB03E04RAB06E08DZB10E11RAB11E13RAB20E2 3RAB28E29RAB39E41RAB50E54 TSB11E13TSB14E15TSB17E18TSB19E23TSB24E26TSB27E29TSB30E34TSB35 E37TSB38E41TSB42E44TSB46E48TSB51E54TSB55E56 SLP900 P0040 $
VIS 1/2SM due to... what? Observer had to log onto ASOS to get real weather reported:
SPECI KMXF 221844Z FUNNEL CLOUD RMK FUNNEL CLOUD 4NM W
From the 17th:
Burke Lakefront Airport, Cleveland, Ohio: SPECI KBKL 171429Z 15008KT 3SM RA BR SCT014 BKN023 OVC040 11/10 A2983 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N RAB08 TSB21E28 P0015 T01110100
A 7-minute thunderstorm was reported.
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Post by hlsto2 on Jan 22, 2017 22:27:27 GMT -5
but...but...ALDARS is accurate! people whose training consists of talking to pilots told me so!
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Post by tornado on Jan 24, 2017 19:03:14 GMT -5
Fulton County Airport, Atlanta, Georgia, 22 Jan 2017: SPECI KFTY 222300Z 13011G20KT 10SM BKN013 BKN028 OVC046 17/14 A2913 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W T01670139 SPECI KFTY 222323Z 21015G21KT 4SM VCTS +RA BR SCT009 BKN015 OVC039 17/14 A2916 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW RAB04 PRESRR P0008 T01670144 SPECI KFTY 222325Z 20019G29KT 3SM +RA BR BKN011 BKN021 OVC039 16/14 A2916 RMK AO2 PK WND 17029/2325 LTG DSNT N AND NW RAB04 PRESRR P0008 T01610144
VCTS was reported from 2323Z-2325Z; that is, for 2 minutes.
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Post by hlsto2 on Feb 7, 2017 13:30:29 GMT -5
so ALDARS starts a TS at 1210Z...VCTS at 1231. 1243 and 1253 ALDARS continues with TSB10 remark...even tho there is NO TS/VCTS in present wx. I am sure the sleepy eyed obstroller sent a copy to ajar21 for investigation by watson and holmes
KBTR 071346Z 19013KT 5SM VCTS BR OVC008 21/19 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W-N RAE1257B26E27 P0000 T02110194 KBTR 071253Z 18012KT 6SM -RA BR OVC008 21/19 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S RAB01 TSB10 SLP115 P0004 T02060194 KBTR 071243Z 18011KT 4SM -RA BR OVC008 21/19 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E-S RAB01 TSB10 P0004 T02060194 KBTR 071231Z 18011KT 5SM VCTS -RA BR OVC008 21/19 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-S RAB01 TSB10 P0003 T02060194 KBTR 071210Z 17007KT 4SM -TSRA BR OVC008 20/19 A2988 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S RAB01 TSB10 P0002 T02000189
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Post by hlsto2 on Feb 7, 2017 20:05:27 GMT -5
so where are the specis to end the TS at 2228 and begin the TS at 2230? ALDARS...better than sliced bread...and accurate!
KABY 072303Z 21006G16KT 10SM -TSRA FEW029 SCT039 BKN055 22/18 A2983 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSB2257 P0000 T02220178 KABY 072253Z 19012G21KT 10SM VCTS -RA FEW034 BKN055 BKN070 22/17 A2981 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB21 TSB13E28B30E49 SLP094 P0000 T02220172 KABY 072219Z 17016G22KT 10SM TS SCT035 BKN060 OVC090 23/17 A2982 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W-N TSB13 T02330167
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Post by tornado on Feb 8, 2017 16:26:47 GMT -5
Bloomington / Normal, Illinois: METAR KBMI 070856Z AUTO 20015KT 4SM BR OVC005 14/14 A2948 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW-E TSE06B31E33B36E54RAE42 CIG 003V007 SLP010 P0005 60008 T01390139 58033
A 2-minute thunderstorm was recorded by ALDARS.
METAR KBMI 071256Z 19009KT 140V210 3SM BR OVC004 13/13 A2941 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE TSE1158B22E25RAE04 SLP985 P0000 T01330133
A 3-minute thunderstorm was recorded by ALDARS.
METAR KBMI 071456Z 22014KT 7SM BKN008 OVC015 14/13 A2939 RMK AO2 TSB17E23 CIG 005V010 SLP980 60000 T01390133 56004
A 6-minute thunderstorm was recorded by ALDARS.
Quad City Airport, Moline, Illinois: METAR KMLI 070752Z AUTO 11007KT 1 1/4SM R09/4000VP6000FT BR OVC002 07/06 A2945 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE RAE00 TSE02B22E36 SLP974 P0000 T00670061
A 14-minute thunderstorm was recorded by ALDARS.
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Post by tornado on Feb 13, 2017 10:02:32 GMT -5
Allegheny County Airport, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania:SPECI KAGC 130116Z 33017G38KT 10SM SCT029 SCT035 OVC050 04/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 32038/0114 LTG DSNT E RAE13 TSE01 WHO IS PUTTING IN OUR LGT REMARKS? LTG IS S NOT E P0000 T00441011 Somebody didn't get the memo!
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Post by hlsto2 on Feb 13, 2017 14:38:33 GMT -5
they say that ignorance is bliss...but not in this case... CC: ken and barbie
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Post by tornado on Feb 14, 2017 9:36:28 GMT -5
Brenham Municipal Airport, Texas: METAR K11R 141215Z AUTO 12014G19KT 7SM -VCTSRA BKN008 OVC012 20/19 A2972 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S THRU NW T01960187 METAR K11R 141235Z AUTO 33023G40KT 7SM -RA OVC008 18/16 A2976 RMK AO2 T01750158 TSNO METAR K11R 141255Z AUTO 29019G31KT 1/2SM +TSRA OVC008 12/11 A2985 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS P0042 T01180112
The strongest wind gust to 40 knots, struck the airport while ALDARS was out of service.
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Post by hlsto2 on Feb 14, 2017 14:41:54 GMT -5
reliable and accurate ALDARS ends a TS that never began...
140615Z 02012KT 4SM VCTS RA BR OVC025CB 08/06 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E-SW TSE09 OCNL LTGIC VC SE TS VC SE MOV NE P0003 T00780056 140553Z 01013KT 7SM -RA OVC027 08/06 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS SLP155 CB DSNT E AND S MOV NE P0008 60017 T00780056 10167 20078 401830078 53003
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Post by tornado on Feb 16, 2017 10:02:07 GMT -5
Naples, Florida:METAR KAPF 152353Z 23012G18KT 9SM SCT009 BKN034 BKN065 23/22 A2987 RMK AO2 RAB34E38 TSB19E33B34E43 SLP114 P0000 60000 T02330222 10272 20233 53006 Orlando / Sanford Airport, Florida: METAR KSFB 152153Z 24022G27KT 10SM -RA FEW031 SCT060 26/18 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 24035/2105 LTG DSNT NE TSB39E42E50 SLP062 P0000 T02560178 A few days after this LAWRS site did this: Allegheny County Airport, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania:SPECI KAGC 130116Z 33017G38KT 10SM SCT029 SCT035 OVC050 04/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 32038/0114 LTG DSNT E RAE13 TSE01 WHO IS PUTTING IN OUR LGT REMARKS? LTG IS S NOT E P0000 T00441011 Somebody didn't get the memo! The same site did this: METAR KAGC 151953Z 32008G19KT 280V340 6SM -SN OVC026 M01/M07 A2962 RMK AO2 SNB47 SLP044 ALDARS OFF P0000 T10061067
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