Weather observation changes: AWOS, radiosonde, etc.

New TX AWOS Site Now Available

DZB - Horseshoe Bay

Site ID still shows up as 4XS7 in the FAA database, but a recent Natl
Flight Data Digest officially noted this site ID has changed, and it is no
longer "Austin" as a political name location anymore (Austin is some 40
mi to the SE!)
http://www.airnav.com/airport/4XS7
 
That area of TX from Paducah/Haskell/Throckmorton/Olney/Seymour
is a curious gap, considering so much of other areas of Texas have
been covered w/ new sites this decade. There are airports in all these
towns.

Only others I know of that should be available soon are Austin/Executive Arpt
(6R4 soon to be EDC) and Ozona (OZA).
 
New TX AWOS Now Available (EDC)

EDC - Austin/Executive TX
http://www.airnav.com/airport/6R4

Formerly 6R4...has not changed in the AirNav database yet.

On another note, many AWOSs have had their software upgraded to report
6 hr max/min, calendar day max/min, and 3/6/24 hr pcpn groups. Some
examples from W TX sites below:

KDUX 010545Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3008 RMK AO2 60006
T01780165 10305 20163 403100155=

KHRX 011143Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM SCT050 17/16 A3015 RMK AO2 70002
T01710156 10183 20171=
KHRX 010544Z AUTO 23013G19KT 10SM -VCTSDZ SCT085 OVC110 18/17
A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SW 60002 T01770170 10281 20169
403090169=

KGNC 231145Z AUTO 08004KT 7SM OVC006 18/17 A3018 RMK AO2
60002 70121 T01770168 10177 20168=
KGNC 230545Z AUTO 08005KT 5SM RA SCT031 BKN036 OVC090 17/16
A3018 RMK AO2 P0009 60011 T01680158 10205 20168 402550168=
KGNC 221745Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM -DZ SCT003 BKN029 OVC110 19/18
A3016 RMK AO2 P0003 60107 T01850178 10215 20171=
KGNC 221445Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM +RA SCT006 OVC014 17/16 A3017
RMK AO2 P0081 60082 T01710161=

As far as I know, only sites operated by Vaisala are getting this upgrade. I do
not have a list of Vaisala only AWOS sites, but they do have several hundred
across the U.S.
 
New AWOS Sites in Gulf of Mexico

AWOS installed on oil platforms.
http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2009/091022allweather.html

The following site Metars are now available. There will be more added soon
(35 total I believe).

INDEPENDENCE LA - (IPN)
LATITUDE 28-05-06.0 N
LONGITUDE 087-59-09.0 W
http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KIPN.html

MAGNOLIA LA - (GBK)
LATITUDE 27-12-14.0 N
LONGITUDE 092-12-09.0 W
http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KGBK.html

SHIP SHOAL LA - (SPR)
LATITUDE 28-35-56.0 N
LONGITUDE 091-12-23.0 W
http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KSPR.html

INNOVATOR MS - (MYT)
LATITUDE 28-13-14.0 N
LONGITUDE 089-36-54.0 W
http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KMYT.html

EAST BREAKS TX - (EMK)
LATITUDE 27-49-07.0 N
LONGITUDE 094-19-22.0 W
http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KEMK.html

GUNNISON TX - (GUL)
LATITUDE 27-18-14.0 N
LONGITUDE 093-32-18.0 W
http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KGUL.html
 
Larry J. Kosch said:
The first link was fine and dandy, if you are an aviator or a storm chaser who likes to fly like "Dorothy"!

The second link can be tweaked to be used for your area of interest. Just take the link http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KPTS.html and tweak it by cutting off the current/KPTS.html tag.

You will get a web page that will let you find your area of interest:

http://weather.noaa.gov/index.html

I was able to check my Lincoln NE location since we have freezing fog in the area. Thanks. :D
Click to expand...

I post the airnav link so all can get exact lat/lon for Metar plotting purposes.
 
New TX AWOS Sites Now Available

5C1 - San Antonio (Boerne) TX

Gulf of Mexico oil platforms
BBF - Brazos 133 TX
GVX - Galveston 424 TX
HQI - High Island 376 TX
 
More oil platforms added to the data feeds Thursday.

TEXAS
BRAZOS 451 - (BQX)
AWOS-3 BQX
ASOS/AWOS ID BQX ADDED
LATITUDE 28-29-37.0 N ADDED
LONGITUDE 095-43-28.0 W ADDED
TYPE AWOS-3 ADDED
STATUS COMMISSIONED ADDED
FREQUENCY 118.375 ADDED
RMK STAND-ALONE FACILITY LCTD IN THE GULF OF MEXICO NOT ASSOCIATED ADDED
WITH AN AIRPORT OR NAVAID.

TEXAS
MUSTANG ISLAND 31 - (MIU)
AWOS-3 MIU
ASOS/AWOS ID MIU ADDED
LATITUDE 27-17-20.0 N ADDED
LONGITUDE 096-44-12.0 W ADDED
TYPE AWOS-3 ADDED
STATUS COMMISSIONED ADDED
FREQUENCY 118.725 ADDED
RMK STAND-ALONE FACILITY LCTD IN THE GULF OF MEXICO NOT ASSOCIATED ADDED
WITH AN AIRPORT OR NAVAID.

TEXAS
MUSTANG ISLAND A85A - (MZG)
AWOS-3 MZG
ASOS/AWOS ID MZG ADDED
LATITUDE 27-43-37.0 N ADDED
LONGITUDE 096-11-28.0 W ADDED
TYPE AWOS-3 ADDED
STATUS COMMISSIONED ADDED
FREQUENCY 119.325 ADDED
RMK STAND-ALONE FACILITY LCTD IN THE GULF OF MEXICO NOT ASSOCIATED ADDED
WITH AN AIRPORT OR NAVAID.
 
New AWOS Metar Sites Now Available (Gulf of Mex/TX)

EIR - Eugene Island 215, LA (28:38N 91:29W)
FTN - Carrizo Springs, TX (will change from XA89 officially soon)
SPL - South Padre Island, TX (will change from XA83 officially soon)
 
New AWOS Gulf of Mexico Platforms

ATP - Atlantis LA
LATITUDE 27-11-44.0 N
LONGITUDE 090-01-37.0 W

CMB - East Cameron 47 LA
LATITUDE 29-26-26.0 N
LONGITUDE 092-58-45.0 W

CRH - West Cameron TX
LATITUDE 28-54-31.0 N
LONGITUDE 093-18-06.0 W

VAF - Boomvang TX
LATITUDE 27-21-13.0 N
LONGITUDE 094-37-31.0 W
 
New ND AWOS Sites Now Available

Seven more in the state will be added soon. Fills quite a sfc obs gap!

06D - Rolla, ND
20U - Beach, ND
2C8 - Cavalier, ND
7L2 - Linton, ND
96D - Walhalla, ND
9D7 - Cando, ND
D50 - Crosby, ND
D55 - Langdon, ND
D60 - Tioga, ND
GAF - Grafton, ND
HZE - Hazen, ND
RUG - Rugby, ND
S25 - Watford City, ND
Y19 - Mandan, ND
 
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