Post by dcfis on Apr 30, 2017 1:16:59 GMT -5
For those sites using the test/new software patch in ASOS are you having HAL9000 taking out and or changing augmented "Locked Up" SKY and Present WX conditions? Ive had a fit and originally attributed it to changes in the ALDARS programming but its changing SKY also. Had it take out active TS, add TS, HZ and other conditions even when I have augmented and "locked up" the column. Also taking out layers adding CLR on a layer. These used to be hardstopped as invalid and the ASOS would not/could not add to an augmented column. Also it will leave in BR or HZ when you have changed the VIS.
I can live with most of the other stuff but the taking out TS during an active event is a NO NO! That seriously impacts proper reporting as the COR system is way too slow and it adds to a FUBAR condition of the ASOS having to send a SPECI to correct for what you have already tried to report in the beginning and the COR going out after SPECI. This is particularly bad on the hourly as there is no way to get accurate Obs out quickly with ASOS overriding Obs.
I can live with most of the other stuff but the taking out TS during an active event is a NO NO! That seriously impacts proper reporting as the COR system is way too slow and it adds to a FUBAR condition of the ASOS having to send a SPECI to correct for what you have already tried to report in the beginning and the COR going out after SPECI. This is particularly bad on the hourly as there is no way to get accurate Obs out quickly with ASOS overriding Obs.