Key:
In the "Report Type" column, a GREEN report type means that report type can be found in the PREPBUFR file. A RED report type means that report type is currently never found in the PREPBUFR file. An "R" after the report type means this type is restricted with respect to redistribution outside of NCEP for some amount of time.
In the "Description" and "Note" columns, observation types are designated as follows:| MASS REPORTS | |||
| Report Type | PREPBUFR Message Type | Description | Note |
| 111 | SYNDAT | SYNTHETIC (BOGUS) TROPICAL CYCLONE STORM CENTER (generated in SYNDAT_SYNDATA) - q, Pstn | Not created (switch not set in SYNDAT_SYNDATA parm cards) |
| 112 | n/a | PSEUDO MEAN SEA-LEVEL PRESSURE AT TROPICAL CYCLONE STORM CENTER (generated in GSI, does not appear in pre-analysis PREPBUFR files) - Pstn | Processing
to generate this not yet implemented in GSI When implemented. may appear in post-analysis PREPBUFR file |
| 120 | ADPUPA | RAWINSONDE - Tv, q, Pstn, sst | Tv, q, Pstn used
by assimilation sst monitored by assimilation by switch in convinfo text file read by GBL-GSI |
| 122 | ADPUPA | CLASS SOUNDING - Tv, q, Pstn | Entire report tossed by switch in PREPOBS_PREPDATA parm cards |
| 126 | RASSDA | RASS [FROM NOAA PROFILER NETWORK (NPN) OR MULTI-AGENCY PROFILER (MAP) NETWORK] - Tv | Tv flagged
for non-use by assimilation due to missing obs error Tv monitored by assimilation by switch in convinfo text file read by GBL-GSI |
| 130 | AIRCFT | AIREP AND PIREP AIRCRAFT - Ts | Ts
used by assimilation |
| 131 R |
AIRCFT | ASDAR AIRCRAFT - Ts | Ts
used by assimilation |
| 132 | ADPUPA | FLIGHT-LEVEL RECONNAISSANCE AND PROFILE DROPSONDE - Tv, q, Pstn | q
(non-U.S. drops, all levels), Pstn (all drops) [and surface level
Tv (all drops), surface level q (all drops)] flagged for
non-use by assimilation by switch in PREPOBS_PREPDATA parm cards Tv (all drops, above surface; reccos), q [U.S. (NOAA Gulf Stream and P-3 and USAF) drops, above surface; reccos] used by assimilation q (non-U.S. drops, all levels) and Tv (all drops, at surface) monitored by assimilation due to their being flagged by switch in PREPOBS_PREPDATA parm cards |
| 133 R |
AIRCAR | MDCRS ACARS AIRCRAFT - Ts, q | Ts
used by assimilation q flagged for non-use by assimilation due to missing obs error q monitored by assimilation by switch in convinfo text file read by GBL-GSI |
| 134 R |
AIRCFT | TAMDAR (Mesaba, PenAir, Chautauqua) AIRCRAFT - Ts, q | Ts, q flagged for
non-use by assimilation due to missing obs error Ts, q monitored by assimilation by switch in convinfo text file read by GBL-GSI |
| 135 R |
AIRCFT | CANADIAN AMDAR AIRCRAFT - Ts | Ts flagged for
non-use by assimilation due to missing obs error Ts monitored by assimilation by switch in convinfo text file read by GBL-GSI |
| 150 | SPSSMI | SSM/I SUPEROBED (1 DEGREE LAT/LON) FNMOC (OPERATIONAL) RAIN RATE (DMSP) - rr | rr
monitored by assimilation by switch in pcpinfo text file read by
GBL-GSI Currently the assimilation obtains this directly from the spssmi dump file rather than from PREPBUFR file. |
| 151 | GOESND | NESDIS 1x1 F-O-V CLOUD TOP PRESSURE, TEMPERATURE; CLOUD AMOUNT (GOES) | Not dumped |
| 152 | SPSSMI | SSM/I SUPEROBED (1 DEGREE LAT/LON) NEURAL NET-3 PRECIPITABLE WATER OVER OCEAN (DMSP) - PWt | PWt flagged
for non-use by assimilation due to missing obs error PWt monitored by assimilation by switch in convinfo text file read by GBL-GSI |
| 153 | GPSIPW | GPS-INTEGRATED PRECIPITABLE WATER (GPS-IPW) - PWt | PWt flagged
for non-use by assimilation due to missing obs error PWt monitored by assimilation by switch in convinfo text file read by GBL-GSI |
| 156 | GOESND | NESDIS 1x1 F-O-V 4-LAYER PRECIPITABLE WATER OVER LAND - CLEAR (GOES) - PWl | Not dumped |
| 157 | GOESND | NESDIS 1x1 F-O-V 4-LAYER PRECIPITABLE WATER OVER LAND - CLOUDY (GOES) - PWl | Not dumped |
| 158 | GOESND | NESDIS 1x1 F-O-V 4-LAYER PRECIPITABLE WATER OVER OCEAN - CLEAR (GOES) - PWl | Not dumped |
| 159 | GOESND | NESDIS 1x1 F-O-V 4-LAYER PRECIPITABLE WATER OVER OCEAN - CLOUDY (GOES) - PWl | Not dumped |
| 164 | GOESND | NESDIS 1x1 F-O-V RADIANCES OVER LAND - CLEAR (GOES) - Tb | Not dumped |
| 165 | GOESND | NESDIS 1x1 F-O-V RADIANCES OVER LAND - CLOUDY (GOES) - Tb | Not dumped |
| 174 | GOESND | NESDIS 1x1 F-O-V RADIANCES OVER OCEAN - CLEAR (GOES) - Tb | Not dumped |
| 175 | GOESND | NESDIS 1x1 F-O-V RADIANCES OVER OCEAN - CLOUDY (GOES) - Tb | Not dumped |
| 180 (R - U.S. & JMA SHIPS) |
SFCSHP | SURFACE MARINE WITH REPORTED STATION PRESSURE (SHIP, BUOY, C-MAN, TIDE GAUGE) - Tv, q, Pstn, sst | Tv,
q, Pstn used by assimilation sst monitored by assimilation by switch in convinfo text file read by GBL-GSI |
| 181 (R - WMO Res 40 SYNOPS) |
ADPSFC | SURFACE LAND (SYNOPTIC, METAR) WITH REPORTED STATION PRESSURE - Tv, q, Pstn, sst | Pstn
used by assimilation Tv, q flagged for non-use by assimilation due to missing obs error Tv, q, sst monitored by assimilation by switch in convinfo text file read by GBL-GSI |
| 182 | SFCSHP | SPLASH-LEVEL DROPSONDE OVER OCEAN - Tv, q, Pstn | Tv, q, Pstn used by assimilation |
| 183 (R - WMO Res 40 SYNOPS, U.S. & JMA SHIPS) |
ADPSFC, SFCSHP |
SURFACE MARINE (SHIP, BUOY, C-MAN, TIDE GAUGE) OR LAND (SYNOPTIC, METAR) WITH MISSING STATION PRESSURE - Tv, q, Pstn, sst | Tv, q, Pstn (entire report) flagged for
non-use by assimilation due to missing obs error Tv, q, Pstn, sst monitored by assimilation by switch in convinfo text file read by GBL-GSI Altimeter setting is also missing (always the case for synoptic). Station pressure calculated from reported mean sea-level pressure and elevation via U.S. Standard Atmosphere approximation. Elevation is greater than 7.5 meters (if less than 7.5 meters, station pressure set equal to sea-level pressure and report type set to 181). |
| 187 | ADPSFC | SURFACE LAND (METAR) WITH MISSING STATION PRESSURE - Tv, q, Pstn, sst | Pstn
used by assimilation Tv, q flagged for non-use by assimilation due to missing obs error Tv, q, sst monitored by assimilation by switch in convinfo text file read by GBL-GSI Altimeter setting is reported (never the case for synoptic). Station pressure calculated from reported altimeter setting and elevation. |
| 188 R |
MSONET | SURFACE MESONET - Tv, q, Pstn | Not dumped |
| 191 | SFCBOG | AUSTRALIAN PAOB MEAN SEA-LEVEL PRESSURE BOGUS OVER OCEAN - Pstn | sfcbog dump file not read by PREPOBS_PREPDATA |
| WIND REPORTS | |||
| Report Type | PREPBUFR Message Type | Description | Note |
| 210 | SYNDAT | SYNTHETIC (BOGUS) TROPICAL CYCLONE - u, v | u, v used by assimilation Added to PREPBUFR file by later program SYNDAT_SYNDATA. |
| 220 | ADPUPA | RAWINSONDE - u, v (all levels), z (winds-by-height levels) | u, v used by assimilation p (vertical coordinate) calculated from z on winds-by-height levels. |
| 221 | ADPUPA | PIBAL - u,v,z | u, v used by assimilation p (vertical coordinate) calculated from z. |
| 222 | ADPUPA | CLASS SOUNDING - u, v | Entire report tossed by switch in PREPOBS_PREPDATA parm cards |
| 223 | PROFLR | NOAA PROFILER NETWORK (NPN) WIND PROFILER - u, v, z | u, v used by assimilation p (vertical coordinate) calculated from z. |
| 224 | VADWND | NEXRAD VERTICAL AZIMUTH DISPLAY (VAD) - u, v, z | u, v used by assimilation p (vertical coordinate) calculated from z. |
| 227 | PROFLR | MULTI-AGENCY PROFILER (MAP) - u, v, z | Entire report tossed by switch in PREPOBS_PREPDATA parm cards |
| 228 | PROFLR | JAPANESE METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY (JMA) WIND PROFILER - u, v, z | u, v (entire report) flagged for
non-use by assimilation due to missing obs error u, v monitored by assimilation by switch in convinfo text file read by GBL-GSI |
| 229 | PROFLR | WIND PROFILER DECODED FROM PILOT (PIBAL) BULLETINS - u, v, z | u, v used by assimilation p (vertical coordinate) calculated from z. |
| 230 | AIRCFT | AIREP AND PIREP AIRCRAFT - u, v | u, v used by assimilation |
| 231 R |
AIRCFT | ASDAR AIRCRAFT - u, v | u, v used by assimilation |
| 232 | ADPUPA | FLIGHT-LEVEL RECONNAISSANCE AND PROFILE DROPSONDE - u, v | u, v used by assimilation |
| 233 R |
AIRCAR | MDCRS ACARS AIRCRAFT - u, v | u, v used by assimilation |
| 234 R |
AIRCFT | TAMDAR (Mesaba, PenAir, Chautauqua) AIRCRAFT - u, v | u, v (entire
report) flagged for non-use by assimilation due to missing obs error u, v monitored by assimilation by switch in convinfo text file read by GBL-GSI |
| 235 R |
AIRCFT | CANADIAN AMDAR AIRCRAFT - u, v | u, v (entire
report) flagged for non-use by assimilation due to missing obs error u, v monitored by assimilation by switch in convinfo text file read by GBL-GSI |
| 241 | SATWND | INDIA IR AND VISIBLE CLOUD DRIFT (ALL LEVELS) (INSAT, KALPANA) - u, v | Visible not yet
available from India u, v (entire report) flagged for non-use by assimilation due to missing obs error u, v monitored by assimilation by switch in convinfo text file read by GBL-GSI |
| 242 | SATWND | JMA IR AND VISIBLE CLOUD DRIFT AT LEVELS BELOW 850 MB (GMS, MTSAT) - u, v | u, v used by assimilation |
| 243 | SATWND | EUMETSAT IR AND VISIBLE CLOUD DRIFT AT LEVELS BELOW 850 MB (METEOSAT) - u, v | u, v (from METEOSAT-7 only) used by
assimilation u, v (from METEOSAT-9 only) monitored by assimilation by switch in convinfo text file read by GBL-GSI |
| 245 | SATWND | NESDIS IR CLOUD DRIFT (ALL LEVELS) (GOES) - u, v | u, v used by assimilation |
| 246 | SATWND | NESDIS IMAGER WATER VAPOR (ALL LEVELS) - CLOUD TOP (GOES) - u, v | u, v used by assimilation |
| 247 | SATWND | NESDIS IMAGER WATER VAPOR (ALL LEVELS) - DEEP LAYER (GOES) - u, v | Entire report tossed by switch in PREPOBS_PREPDATA parm cards |
| 248 | SATWND | NESDIS SOUNDER WATER VAPOR (ALL LEVELS) - CLOUD TOP (GOES) - u, v | Not dumped |
| 249 | SATWND | NESDIS SOUNDER WATER VAPOR (ALL LEVELS) - DEEP LAYER (GOES) - u, v | Not dumped |
| 250 | SATWND | JMA IMAGER WATER VAPOR (ALL LEVELS) (GMS, MTSAT) - u, v | u, v (entire report) flagged for
non-use by assimilation due to missing obs error u, v monitored by assimilation by switch in convinfo text file read by GBL-GSI |
| 251 | SATWND | NESDIS VISIBLE CLOUD DRIFT (ALL LEVELS) (GOES) - u, v | u, v (entire report) flagged for
non-use by assimilation due to missing obs error u, v monitored by assimilation by switch in convinfo text file read by GBL-GSI |
| 252 | SATWND | JMA IR AND VISIBLE CLOUD DRIFT AT LEVELS ABOVE 850 MB (GMS, MTSAT) - u, v | u, v used by assimilation |
| 253 | SATWND | EUMETSAT IR AND VISIBLE CLOUD DRIFT AT LEVELS ABOVE 850 MB (METEOSAT) - u, v | u, v (from METEOSAT-7 only) used by
assimilation u, v (from METEOSAT-9 only) monitored by assimilation by switch in convinfo text file read by GBL-GSI |
| 254 | SATWND | EUMETSAT IMAGER WATER VAPOR (ALL LEVELS) (METEOSAT) - u, v | u, v (entire report) flagged for
non-use by assimilation due to missing obs error u, v monitored by assimilation by switch in convinfo text file read by GBL-GSI |
| 255 | SATWND | NESDIS PICTURE TRIPLET CLOUD DRIFT (LOW LEVELS) (GOES) | No longer produced by NESDIS |
| 256 | SATWND | INDIA IMAGER WATER VAPOR (ALL LEVELS) (INSAT, KALPANA) - u, v | Not yet available from India |
| 257 | SATWND | MODIS/POES IR CLOUD DRIFT (ALL LEVELS) (AQUA, TERRA) - u,v | u, v used by assimilation |
| 258 | SATWND | MODIS/POES IMAGER WATER VAPOR (ALL LEVELS) - CLOUD TOP (AQUA, TERRA) - u, v | u,v
(entire report) at and below 600 mb flagged for non-use by assimilation
due to missing obs error u, v above 600 used by assimilation u,v at and below 600 mb monitored by assimilation due to its having a missing obs error |
| 259 | SATWND | MODIS/POES IMAGER WATER VAPOR (ALL LEVELS) - DEEP LAYER (AQUA, TERRA) - u, v | u,v
(entire report) at and below 600 mb flagged for non-use by assimilation
due to missing obs error u, v above 600 used by assimilation u,v at and below 600 mb monitored by assimilation due to its having a missing obs error |
| 280 (R - U.S. & JMA SHIPS) |
SFCSHP | SURFACE MARINE WITH REPORTED STATION PRESSURE (SHIP, BUOY, C-MAN, TIDE GAUGE) - u, v | u, v used by assimilation |
| 281 (R - WMO Res 40 SYNOPS) |
ADPSFC | SURFACE LAND (SYNOPTIC, METAR) WITH REPORTED STATION PRESSURE - u, v | u, v (entire report) flagged for
non-use by assimilation due to missing obs error u, v monitored by assimilation by switch in convinfo text file read by GBL-GSI |
| 282 | SFCSHP | ATLAS BUOY - u, v | u, v used by assimilation Reported station pressure and mean sea-level pressure BOTH missing. Station pressure is set to 1013 mb. Elevation is less than or equal to 7.5 meters. |
| 283 | SPSSMI | SSM/I SUPEROBED (1 DEGREE LAT/LON) NEURAL NET 3 WIND SPEED OVER OCEAN - u, v | u,
v monitored by assimilation by
switch in convinfo text file read by GBL-GSI Only wspd available so direction initially set to ZERO in PREPBUFR file, direction calculated from analysis and u, v recomputed in program PREPOBS_OIQCBUFR. Reported station pressure and mean sea-level pressure BOTH missing. Station pressure is set to 1013 mb. Elevation is less than or equal to 7.5 meters. |
| 284 (R - WMO Res 40 SYNOPS, U.S. & JMA SHIPS) |
ADPSFC, SFCSHP |
SURFACE MARINE (SHIP, BUOY, C-MAN, TIDE GAUGE) OR LAND (SYNOPTIC, METAR) WITH MISSING STATION PRESSURE - u, v | u, v (entire report) flagged for
non-use by assimilation due to missing obs error u, v monitored by assimilation by switch in convinfo text file read by GBL-GSI Altimeter setting is also missing (always the case for synoptic). Station pressure calculated from reported mean sea-level pressure and elevation via U.S. Standard Atmosphere approximation. Elevation is greater than 7.5 meters (if less than 7.5 meters, station pressure set equal to sea-level pressure and report type set to 281). |
| 285 | QKSWND | SUPEROBED (0.5 DEGREE LAT/LON) SCATTEROMETER WINDS OVER OCEAN (QUIKSCAT) - u, v | u, v monitored by assimilation by switch in convinfo text file read by GBL-GSI |
| 286 | ERS1DA | SCATTEROMETER WINDS OVER OCEAN (ERS) - u, v | Not tanked in /dcom |
| 287 | ADPSFC | SURFACE LAND (METAR) WITH MISSING STATION PRESSURE - u, v | u, v (entire report) flagged for
non-use by assimilation due to missing obs error u, v monitored by assimilation by switch in convinfo text file read by GBL-GSI Altimeter setting is reported (never the case for synoptic). Station pressure calculated from reported altimeter setting and elevation. |
| 288 R |
MSONET | SURFACE MESONET - u, v | Not dumped |
| 289 | WDSATR | SUPEROBED (1.0 DEGREE LAT/LON) SCATTEROMETER WINDS OVER OCEAN (WINDSAT) - u,v | u, v used by assimilation |
| 290 | ASCATW | NON-SUPEROBED SCATTEROMETER WINDS OVER OCEAN (ASCAT) - u,v | u, v (entire report) flagged for
non-use by assimilation due to missing obs error u, v monitored by assimilation by switch in convinfo text file read by GBL-GSI |