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  For a complete list of product identifier changes for Buffalo. Click here.
For a complete list of all Eastern Region product identifier changes. Click here.

Public Information Statement - issued by NWS Buffalo 4/13/2001

The following chart can be used to convert between AWIPS product identifiers and the WMO product identifiers for weather products. A ??? indicates that you place the 3 letter identifier for the station that you want. (BUF = Buffalo, ROC = Rochester etc.)

** Products listed in red are changes and will become effective on May 8, 2001.

Product Description

AFOS/AWIPS
WMO
OBSERVATION PRODUCTS    
Regional Weather Roundup SWRNY ASUS41 KALY
Road Reports STONY4 SXUS41 KALY
Hydrological Observations HYDBUF SXUS51 KBUF
Coast Guard Observations CGRBUF SXUS8 KBUF
Metar Observations for ??? MTR??? SXUS1 K???
CLIMATE PRODUCTS    
Daily Climate Buffalo CLIBUF CSUS2 KBUF
Daily Climate Rochester CLIROC CSUS2 KBUF
Monthly Climate Buffalo CLMBUF CXUS41 KBUF
Monthly Climate Rochester CLMROC CSUS03 KBUF
Record Report Buffalo RERBUF SXUS71 KBUF
Record Report Rochester RERROC SXUS71 KBUF
Weekly Weather & Crop Report WCRALB AXUS51 KALY
LOCAL FORECAST PRODUCTS    
Regional Weather Summary RWSBUF AWUS41 KBUF
Western NY Zone Forecasts ZFPBUF FPUS51 KBUF
Nowcasts for Western and Northern NY NOWBUF FPUS71 KBUF
Coded Cities Forecast CCFBUF FPUS41 KBUF
Buffalo Area Forecast Discussion AFDBUF FXUS61 KBUF
Binghamton Area Forecast Discussion AFDBGM FXUS61 KBGM
Albany Area Forecast Discussion AFDALY FXUS61 KALY
State Forecast Product SFPNY FPUS61 KBUF
MARINE FORECASTS    
Lake Erie Forecast GLFLE FZUS61 KCLE
Lake Ontario Forecast GLFLO FZUS61 KBUF
Nearshore Forecasts (Erie & Ontario) NSHBUF FZUS51 KBUF
St. Lawrence River Forecast GLFSL FZUS61 KBUF
SUMMER SEVERE WEATHER PRODUCTS    
Public Severe Weather Outlook PWOMKC WWUS36 KMKC
Severe Weather Watch Outline SLSNY WWUS32 KALY
Severe Thunderstorm Warning SVRBUF WUUS51 KBUF
Tornado Warning TORBUF WFUS51 KBUF
Severe Weather Statement SVSBUF WWUS51 KBUF
Special Marine Warning SMWBUF WHUS51 KBUF
Severe Weather Watch Status WWAMKC WWUS8 KMKC
Severe Weather Watch Cancellation  SEL?      (? = 0-9) WWUS9 KMKC
Local Storm Reports LSRBUF NWUS51 KBUF
National Storm Reports STADTS WWUS60 KMKC
WINTER SEVERE WEATHER PRODUCTS    
Winter Watches & Warnings WSWBUF WWUS41 KBUF
HYDROLOGY PRODCUCTS    
Flood Potential Statement ESFBUF RWUS15 KBUF
Flood Watch FFABUF WGUS61 KBUF
Flood Warning FLWBUF WGUS41 KBUF
Flash Flood Warning FFWBUF WGUS51 KBUF
Flood Statement FLSBUF WGUS81 KBUF
Flash Flood Statement FFSBUF WGUS71 KBUF
Flash Flood Guidance FFGNY FOUS61 KTAR
Hydrological Observations HYDBUF SXUS51 KBUF
OTHER IMPORTANT PRODUCTS    
Non-Precipitation Warnings NPWBUF WWUS71 KBUF
Hazardous Weather Outlook OPUBUF FPUS81 KBUF
Public Information Statement PNSBUF NOUS41 KBUF
Special Weather Statement SPSBUF WWUS81 KBUF
Civil Emergency Messages CEMBUF WOUS41 KBUF
Earthquake Information Reports EQRBUF SEUS61 KBUF
Ozone Advisories ASABUF AEUS41 KBUF
MODEL GUIDANCE PRODUCTS    
AVN MOS Guidance FANBUF FEXE44 KBUF
MRF MOS Guidance FMRBUF FOXE44 KWBC
NGM MOS Guidance FWC??? FOUE12 KBUF
NATIONAL FORECAST PRODUCTS    
Short Range Discussion PMDSPD FXUS01 KWBC
Extended Range Discussion PMDEPD FXUS02 KWBC
6-10 Day Forecast PMDMRD FXUS06 KWBC
Excessive Rainfall Discussion QPFERD FOUS30 KWBC
Heavy Snowfall Discussion QPSHSD FOUS11 KWBC
Ultra-violet Forecast UVICAC AEUS41 KWBC
 

This page last updated: April 17, 2001