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Product Name:		Experimental Alaska Region NDFD Grids
Geographical Scope:		Regional AR
Description:		PDD updated to include new elements: Hazards, Weather, Temperature, Dew Point, Wind Gust, Sky Cover, Apparent TEmperature, RElative Humidity, Quantitative Precipitation Forecast (QPF) and Snow Amount. Under statute, the National Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS) is charged to collect data on climate, water, and weather, provide forecasts and warnings of severe weather in order to protect life and property, and create and disseminate forecasts and other weather information for the benefit of a wide range of weather sensitive businesses and activities. By capitalizing on rapid advances in science and technology and infusing these advances into its operations, the NWS has taken steps to proactively respond to ever changing and growing demands of its users. The most recent experimental digital datasets (and associated graphic forecast displays) integrated into NDFD are the following elements for Alaska: Maximum Temperature, Minimum Temperature, 12-hour Probability of Precipitation, Wind Speed, Wind Direction, and Significant Wave Height.



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Originator:		Duane Carpenter email: duane.carpenter@noaa.gov
Office:		Alaska Region Headquarters 222 West 7th Ave., #23, Room 517Anchorage, AK 99513-7575
Phone:		907-271-5127
Point of Contact:		email:
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Parameters:		Maximum temperature, minimum temperature, 12-hour probability of precipitation, wind direction, wind speed, significant wave height, Hazards, Weather, Temperature, Dew Point, Wind Gust, Sky Cover, Apparent TEmperature, RElative Humidity, Quantitative Prec
Validated:		Yes, Date Entered: 2009-07-08
SW Required:		Web Browser and/or Grib2/XML decoding software
Data Type or Format:		Binary Grib2 / Graphic/XML
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Archival Req.:		None
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Example: (image file)		None
PDD file:		AK_ExperimentalPDD_070809.pdf
Product URL:		http://www.weather.gov/forecasts/graphical/sectors/aktrimmed.php
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Comment start date:	2009-07-08	Comment end date: 2009-12-31

Type of Service:	Product Data Dissemination system Model Web Page Display App. Data Mining Tool Outreach/Education Other
Notes:	Comment period extended for 8 existing elements,and inclusion of 9 additional forecast elements. This product is on hold indefinitely;in WSEO Greivance.

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