DATA DEFICIENCY TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

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Data Type Categorical Index:

Aircraft Data Types
Mesonet Data Types
Radar and Profiler Data Types
Satellite Data Types
Surface Data Types
Surface Marine Data Types
Upper Air Data Types
Data Types Not Used In Model Ingest

Data Type Mnemonic Index:

Pre-A
1BAMUA 1BAMUB 1BHRS2 1BHRS3 1BHRS4 1BMHS 1BMSU 3P9US
A
A1BN15 A1BN16 ACARS ACARSA AIREP AIRS AIRSEV AIRSWM AMDAR AMSRE AMSREP AMUATA ANOWB1 ANOWB8 ANOWFA ANOWPM ANOWRT AODMOD ASCAT ASDAR ATOVS AVCL17 AVCL18 AVCS17 AVCS18 AXBT
B
B1BN15 B1BN16 BATHY BUOYSH
C
CAJSWW CAMDAR CHAMP CMANSH CNJSAL COOPAL COOPMD COSMIC CSTGD
D
DBUOY DROPW
E,F
EADAS ENVSAL ENVSWW ERSAL ERSAR ERSHAL ERSWN ESAMUA ESAMUB ESHRS3
G
GEOIMR GEOST GEOST1 GEOSTH GFOFWW GFOHAL GOME GPSPW GPSRO
H
H1BN14 H2IJAN H2IUS H2OEU H2OIN H2OJA H2OMO H2SUS HYDDEN HYDOTH
I,J
INFEU INFIN INFJA INFJAN INFMO INFUS
K
KAMDAR
L
LCMAN LTNGLR LTNGSR
M
M1BN14 MAP MBUOY METAR MSO470 MSOALK MSOAPG MSOAPR MSOAWS MSOAWX MSOCOB MSOCOL MSODCN MSODEN MSOFLA MSOFLT MSOGEO MSOHAD MSOIEN MSOIND MSOIOW MSOKAN MSOKLA MSOLJU MSOMCA MSOMIN MSONOS MSORAW MSOTHR MSOVIR MSOWFY MSOWIS MSOWST MSOWTX MTIASI
N
NERSAL NGFNAL NGFOAL NJSN2I NJSN2O NJSNAL NJS2WW NJSNWW NTPXAL NXRDW
O
OMI OSBUV OSBUV8 OZONHI OZONLO
P
PAOB PIBAL PIREP PRFLR PRFLRB PRFLRE PRFLRH PRFLRJ PRFLRM PRFLRP PRFLRS PTRUS
Q
QSCAT
R
RADW25 RADW30 RAOBF RAOBM RAOBS RASS RD2R(00-23) RD2W(00-23) RECCO RIVER RTOVS
S
SCD SEVASR SEVCSR SHEFCM SHEFF SHIPS SLPBG SNOW SSMIP SSMIPN SSMISU SSMIT SSTNS SSTNSG SSTNSO SSTNSP SSTNV SSTNVH SSTNVP SSTNVO SYNOP SYNOPM SYNOPR
T,U
TAMDAR TESAC TIDEG TIDGCM TIDGSH TMDARA TMDARC TMDARP TOPHAL TOPLAL TOVS TRKOB TRMM TRPSTM
V
VISEU VISIN VISJA VISUS VISUW
W,X,Y,Z
WDSAT WDSATS

Advanced troubleshooting techniques for decoders data (for NCEP only)
Advanced utilities to monitor ingest of satellite data (for NCEP only)

Surface Data Types

SYNOP (Manual and automatic synoptic reports):
SYNOPM (Manual and automatic mobile synoptic reports):
SYNOPR (Restricted synoptic reports (WMO Res 40) manual and automatic):
Flow path: GTS data from many sites worldwide => NWSTG -- TNC => CCS
Many of these data are constructed automatically at TOC using 6-hourly metar data from "first order" stations as input. If flagged for deficiency, check with TOC Tech Control for possible decoder or comms line problems. If 6-hourly (00Z, 06Z, 12Z, 18Z) metar data are deficient at the Gateway, then synop data can be expected to be deficient. Many synopm data come from CMC, who provides Mon-Fri support. If deficient, check SNCN19 CWAO.

METAR (Aviation surface based observations):
Flow path: GTS data from many sites worldwide => NWSTG -- TNC => CCS
These data are collected regionally and disseminated by ASOS data acquisition systems (ADAS). If flagged for deficiency, check NAWIPS, AWIPS, and the TOC "metar" program in order to determine the extent of the deficiency such as 'only Canada missing'. Check with AMOC who should be aware of any ADAS problem, then report your findings to TOC Tech Control.

SLPBG (Sea level pressure bogus, aka PAOB):
Flow path: GTS data from Australia => NWSTG -- TNC => CCS
These non-critical data originate from Australia under WMO headers UXXS(01-05) AMMC. Check these bulletins in FADD for evidence and report to TOC. These bulletins normally post twice a day around 06Z and 18Z. Request TOC to contact Australia only if deficiencies persist for more than two model cycles.

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Upper Air Data Types

DROPW (Dropwinsonde data):
Flow path: GTS data usually from TPC or USAF (CARCAH) or occasionally from non U.S. sources => NWSTG -- TNC => CCS
If expecting some, and they do not show, check with CARCAH or TPC and find out what WMO bulletin header was used. Check with TOC Tech Control for any comms break.

RAOBF (Fixed land rawinsonde data):
Flow path: GTS data from many sites worldwide => NWSTG -- TNC => CCS
If flagged for deficiency, check NAWIPS (Family of Services (FOS)), bulletin header USUS50 in FADD, OSOTG DATA program, and AWIPS in effort to isolate break in data flow. Reports from U.S. stations are normally disseminated through AWIPS before reaching the Gateway and other users. Report findings to TOC Tech Control. Also, call PMB data flow specialists if you suspect a data flow problem or DbNet alert problem. Or contact Jeff Ator if you suspect a decoder problem.

RAOBM (Mobile land rawinsonde data):
RAOBS (Ship based rawinsonde data):
PIBAL (Free balloon observations):
Flow path: GTS data from many sites worldwide => NWSTG -- TNC => CCS
In the unlikely event these data types are flagged for deficiency, check with TOC Tech Control for any line problems.

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Aircraft Data Types

ACARS (Automated MDCRS ACARS aircraft data):
Flow path: GTS data from ARINC => NWSTG -- TNC => CCS
These data are distributed from ARINC, many of which are distributed through the Leesburg link. ACARS could be flagged for deficiency during times of normally light air traffic such as early Sunday and Monday mornings and holidays. If it is flagged when normal or greater air traffic would be expected, check bulletin header IUAX02 KARP in FADD to see if any recent bulletins were made. Then query TOC Tech Control for an explanation. They may contact ARINC or Leesburg for assistance in troubleshooting.

ACARSA (Auto MDCRS ACARS aircraft data (ARINC) via AFWA):
Flow path: GTS data from ARINC => AFWA => NWSTG -- TNC => CCS
These data are similar to ACARS except they are channeled through AFWA on their way from ARINC to NWSTG. Therefore, if ACARSA is flagged for deficiency when ACARS is not deficient, AFWA should be the first agency to query for any problem. Check WMO header YRXX85 KAWN in FADD for any recent bulletins.

AIREP (Manual AIREP format aircraft data):
PIREP (Manual PIREP format aircraft data):
Flow path: GTS data from many worldwide reporting sites => NWSTG -- TNC => CCS
Reporting sites include AWC, FAA CWSUs, and international centers. If flagged for deficiency, check a sampling of AWIPS pils nnnPIR000 where nnn is the node identifier, or a sampling of UBUS bulletins in FADD. Then query TOC Tech Control for any line troubles from FAA, WMSCR, Leesburg, etc.

ASDAR (Automated AMDAR format ASDAR/ACARS aircraft data):
EADAS (E-ADAS - European ASDAR/ACARS acft data from BUFR):
Flow path: GTS data from Exeter (Bracknell) => NWSTG -- TNC => CCS
These data are received from Exeter and are the European counterparts of the ACARS data described above. If flagged for deficiency, check bulletin headers UD(EU,AS,NT,NA,AF)02 EGGR and IUAD01 EGGR in FADD. NCEP normally receives 30 to 40 such bulletins per hour. If indeed no or few recent bulletins, contact TOC Tech Control, and TOC will probably contact Exeter to discuss and resolve the problem. The E-AMDAR system (EADAS1 and backup EADAS2) at Exeter processes these bulletins. Data loss may result when migrating flow from primary to backup or vise versa. Stewart Taylor and Bruce Truscott are the E-ADAS specialists at Exeter.

CAMDAR (Automated Canadian ASDAR/ACARS data from BUFR):
Flow path: GTS data from Canada => NWSTG -- TNC => CCS
These data are received from Canada and are the Canadian counterparts of the ACARS data described above.

TAMDAR (TAMDAR-Mesaba aircraft data from GSD, netCDF):
TMDARA (TAMDAR aircraft data - all types - from AirDAT, BUFR):
TMDARC (TAMDAR Chautauqua aircraft data from GSD, netCDF):
TMDARP (TAMDAR PenAir aircraft data from GSD, netCDF):
Flow path: GTS data from AirDAT => NOAA/ESRL/GSD => NWSTG -- TNC => CCS
However, TMDARA data flows into the CCS directly from AirDAT.
If flagged for deficiency, check with TOC. They can check if any problem at either GSD or AirDAT.

RECCO (Flight level reconnaissance data):
Flow path: GTS data usually from TPC or USAF (CARCAH) or occasionally from non U.S. sources => NWSTG -- TNC => CCS
If expecting some, and they do not show, check with CARCAH or TPC and find out what WMO bulletin header was used. Check with TOC Tech Control for any comms break.

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Radar and Profiler Data Types

NXRDW (NEXRAD Vertical Azimuth Display (VAD) winds):
RADW25 (NEXRAD radial winds superobs, level 2.5 - ORPG):
RADW30 (NEXRAD radial winds superobs, level 3 - NIDS):
RD2R(00-23) (NEXRAD reflectivity UTC hours 00-23, level 2 - GTS):
RD2W(00-23) (NEXRAD radial wind UTC hours 00-23, level 2 - GTS):
Flow path: GTS data from U.S. NEXRAD sites => NWSTG -- TNC => CCS

GPSPW (GPS integrated precipitable water):
Flow path: GPSPW data from NOAA/ESRL/GSD => NWSTG -- TNC => CCS
If flagged for deficiency, check bulletin ISXT40 KBOU in FADD. Deficiencies may flag Big Brother. Check BB for additional clues. Tech Control may call gpsmet support or the ESRL/GSD Forecast Application Branch (FAB).

PRFLR (Wind profiler data from NOAA/NWS/OPS12):
Flow path: GTS data from NOAA/NWS/OPS12 => NWSTG -- TNC => CCS
If flagged for deficiency, check bulletin IUPT43 KBOU in FADD. Deficiencies may flag Big Brother. Check BB for additional clues. Then have Tech Control check with NWS/OPS12.

PRFLRB (Multi-Agency Profiler (MAP) winds):
PRFLRP (MAP winds decoded from PILOT (PIBAL) format):
Flow path: GTS data from NOAA/ESRL/GSD => NWSTG -- TNC => CCS
As of May 2006, these data have been assimilated into the MADIS. One could also examine MADIS Surface Data. If either prflrb or prflrp is flagged for deficiency, check bulletin IUPT41 KBOU in FADD. These data are non-critical. Check with ESRL/GSD in Boulder only if deficiencies persist for more than one model cycle.

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Surface Marine Data Types

CSTGD (Coast Guard data):
Flow path: GTS data from many U.S. sites => NWSTG -- TNC => CCS
If flagged for deficiency, check bulletins in FADD SXUS8(0-9) Kxxx and SXUS40 Knnn, and also AWIPS pils CGR000. Then check with TOC Tech Control.

DBUOY (Drifting buoy data):
Flow path: GTS data from ARGOS => NWSTG -- TNC => CCS
NWSTG transfers data to NDBC for data processing and quality control before passing them to users. Drifting buoy reports come to and are distributed by ARGOS. If flagged for deficiency, check bulletins in FADD SSVX(02-08) KARS and SSVX02 LFPW (from France). Then check with TOC Tech Control.

MBUOY (Moored buoy data):
LCMAN (Land-based C-MAN stations):
Flow path: GTS data from many sites worldwide such as WAL => NWSTG -- TNC => CCS
NWSTG transfers data to NDBC for data processing and quality control before passing them to users. If flagged for deficiency, check bulletins in FADD SXUS(20-24) KWBC and SNVD(15,17) KWBC, and also AWIPS pils BOYCM(1-7). Then check with TOC Tech Control.

SHIPS (Manual and automatic ship reports):
Flow path: GTS data from many sites worldwide => NWSTG -- TNC => CCS
Ship reports come to and are distributed from WAL (Wallops) through NOS CORMS. If flagged for deficiency, check FADD to see if bulletins are being made; eg, BMDA90 KWBC and SMVX90 KWBC. Then call TOC Tech Control who will check for any line problem and contact WAL as needed.

TIDEG (Tide gauge reports):
Flow path: GTS data from NOS/CORMS => NWSTG -- TNC => CCS
If flagged for deficiency, check bulletins in FADD SOUS5(2,3) KWBC and SOPA56 KWBC, and also AWIPS pil TIDATL. Then contact NOS CORMS if not updating properly.

TIDGCM (Tide gauge reports in C-MAN format):
Flow path: GTS data from many sites worldwide such as WAL => NWSTG -- TNC => CCS
These data arrive at the decoders commingled with LCMAN data. See LCMAN for troubleshooting guidance.

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Satellite Data Types

Reference this table for useful information pertaining to NESDIS satellite data ingest in the CCS.

AIRS (AQUA-AIRS AIRS/AMSU-A/HSB 1B processed radiances-center FOV):
AIRSEV (AQUA-AIRS AIRS/AMSU-A/HSB 1B processed radiances-every FOV):
AIRSWM (AQUA-AIRS AIRS/AMSU-A/HSB 1B processed radiances-warmest FOV):
Flow path: Svalbard (Norway) downlink => NASA Goddard (Greenbelt) => NESDIS DDS server -- ftp => CCS
Svalbard is located north of the Norway mainland near 80 deg N. A high-latitude site is necessary for reception.
If flagged for deficiency, first query ESPC Operations, and specify Aqua-AIRS. ESPC also manage Polar AIRS and Model AIRS which are separate entities. If data shortage is limited to AIRS, then check with NASA Goddard. Key contact person is Paul Haggarty (301-316-5003). One may browse the NASA JPL AIRS web pages for detailed information.

Aqua-AIRS is an actual instrument (atmospheric infrared sounder) on board Aqua while Polar Airs and Model AIRS refer to a system (automatic information retrieval system) of which NESDIS is trying to fix. Aqua (and Terra) are part of the NASA Earth Observing System (EOS) that is considered a non_NOAA dataset and is not expected to become operational until Spring 2009 when EOS processing will be moved to ESPC.

GOEST (GOES/NESDIS 5x5 FOV soundings/radiances):
GOEST1 (GOES/NESDIS hi-resol. 1x1 FOV soundings/radiances):
GOESTH (GOES/NESDIS hi-resol. 1x1 FOV soundings/radiances):
Flow path: NESDIS satepsdist servers => CCS
These data come from the satepsdist servers which are monitored by ESPC Operations. If flagged for deficiency, query the ESPC Helpdesk.

QSCAT (QuikSCAT products):
Flow path: U. of CO Mission Control Center => ESRL/GSD => NESDIS DDS server -- ftp => CCS
If flagged for deficiency, query ESPC Operations.
Note: OPC acquires data from SSD/SATEPS for use in NAWIPS. Check with ESPC Helpdesk and/or SAB for further inquiry.

H2IUS (GOES/NESDIS water vapor imager derived cloud motion):
INFUS (GOES/NESDIS infrared imager derived cloud motion):
VISUS (GOES/NESDIS visible imager derived cloud motion):
Flow path: NESDIS satepsdist servers -- ftp => CCS
If flagged for deficiency, check with NESDIS/SAB on any satellite issues. Or check with the ESPC Helpdesk for production and dissemination status. Also browse the Satellite Services Division for the latest of these high-density satellite derived winds, and browse the Product Implementation Branch wind statistics for the number of vectors produced compared to the 30-day running mean. Also, consider that any current/recent RSO, maneuver, or keep-out-zone/eclipse events will likely result in reduced GOES/NESDIS derived cloud motion counts.

H2OMO (MODIS (AQUA/TERRA) wvpr imager derived cloud motion):
INFMO (MODIS (AQUA/TERRA) infrared derived cloud motion):
Flow path: NASA Goddard Nanuk machine => NESDIS satepsdist servers -- ftp => CCS
AMSRE (AQUA-AMSR-E processed radiances):
Flow path: NASA Goddard Nanuk machine => NESDIS DDS server -- ftp => CCS
If flagged for deficiency, check with the ESPC Helpdesk for production and dissemination status. Or check NESDIS SAB for any satellite issues. Also browse the MODIS Direct Broadcast at SSEC to check if the satellite is actually producing data. Also, one may reference NASA's MODIS web pages for general and detailed information about the MODIS program.

INFEU (METEOSAT/EUMETSAT infrared derived cloud motion):
VISEU (METEOSAT/EUMETSAT visible derived cloud motion):
H2OEU (METEOSAT/EUMETSAT wvpr imager derived cloud motion):
Flow path: GTS data from EUMETSAT => NWSTG -- TNC => CCS
These are received from NWSTG/TOC within bulletins matching any of the following headers:
I[UX]C[NS][01-19] EUMS or I[UW]V[ADEHIL][01-19] EUMG (example: IXCN05 EUMS)
then are processed by our decod_dcelrw decoder and stored in our database tanks:
/dcom/us007003/YYYYMMDD/b005/xx(064,065,066) where YYYYMMDD is the conventionally coded current date.
If flagged for deficiency, check the appropriate bulletin (FADD) or tank (CCS) then call TOC Tech Control. Tech Control will probably check with Exeter if no problem at TOC. For Meteosat (MSG) issues, check with the NESDIS/SAB shift supervisor.

VISJA (GMS/JMA visible derived cloud motion)[discontinued 6/03/07]:
INFJA (GMS/JMA infrared derived cloud motion)[discontinued 6/03/07]:
Flow path: GTS data from MTSAT-1R/JMA => NWSTG -- TNC => CCS
Check WMO bulletins TN[NS]AO[1-6] RJTD.
If any deficiency persists for more than one model cycle, check with RSIS, ESPC Operations, and Honolulu. NESDIS will soon or has set up MTSAT-1R wind processing (POC: John Paquette).
Notes: The GMS satellite was replaced with GOES-9 during spring of 2003. RSIS will only have information on the satellite status of GOES-9, as will SAB, but neither will have information on the actual winds production. ESPC Operations and Honolulu will have even less information or none at all.

SSMIP (SSM/I - FNMOC derived products):
SSMIPN (SSM/I - NCEP Neural Net-3 derived products):
Flow path: FNMOC => shared processing (SPP) => NESDIS DDS (btemps) server -- ftp => CCS (ssmipn passed through NeuralNet-3 Algorithm to generate products from btemps)
If flagged for deficiency, check with ESPC for any network problem. Then check if TOC is receiving these data. Then query FNMOC about any problems at their end.

TRMM (NASA/tropical rainfall measuring mission):
Flow path: NASA Goddard (Greenbelt) trmmrt.gsfc.noaa.gov => CCS
Yes, CCS receives TRMM data directly from NASA with no NESDIS intervention. If flagged for deficiency, check with NASA Goddard at Greenbelt.

1BAMUA (POES/NESDIS AMSU-A 1b radiances):
1BAMUB (POES/NESDIS AMSU-B 1b radiances):
1BHRS2 (POES/NESDIS HIRS-2 1b radiances):
1BHRS3 (POES/NESDIS HIRS-3 1b radiances):
1BHRS4 (NOAA 18 & METOPS-2 HIRS-4 1b processed radiances):
1BMHS (NOAA 18 MHS NCEP-processed radiances):
1BMSU (POES/NESDIS MSU 1b radiances):
OSBUV (POES/NESDIS solar backscatter UV radiances):
OSBUV8 (POES/NESDIS solar backscatter UV radiances, version 8):
H1BN14 (NOAA 14 high resolution infrared 1b radiances):
M1BN14 (NOAA 14 microwave sounding unit 1b radiances):
A1BN15 (NOAA 15 adv. micro sounding unit-A 1b radiances):
B1BN15 (NOAA 15 adv. micro sounding unit-B 1b radiances):
A1BN16 (NOAA 16 adv. micro sounding unit-A 1b radiances):
B1BN16 (NOAA 16 adv. micro sounding unit-B 1b radiances):
Flow path: NESDIS DDS server -- ftp => CCS
Most deficiencies with these data are short-lived and the result of timing issues; however, if any deficiency persists for more than one model cycle, then check with ESPC about the NESDIS DDS server.

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Mesonet/MADIS Data Types

MSO470 (Colorado E-470 (Interstate 470)):
MSOALK (Alaska Department of Transportation):
MSOAPG (U.S. Army Aberdeen Proving Grounds):
MSOAPR (Citizen Weather Observers Program):
MSOAWS (AWS Convergence Technologies, Inc.):
MSOAWX ("Anything Weather"):
MSOCOB (NWS COoperative Observer Program):
MSOCOL (Colorado Department of Transportation):
MSODCN (DC Net):
MSODEN (Denver Urban Drainage and Flood Control):
MSOFLA (Florida (FAWN and USF)):
MSOFLT (Florida Department of Transportation):
MSOGEO (Georgia Department of Transportation):
MSOHAD (NWS Hydrometeo. Automated Data System (HADS)):
MSOIEN (Iowa Environmental):
MSOIND (Indiana Department of Transportation):
MSOIOW (Iowa Department of Transportation):
MSOKAN (Kansas Department of Transportation):
MSOKLA (Oklahoma Mesonet):
MSOLJU (Louisiana State & Jackson State Univ.):
MSOMCA (Missouri Commercial Agriculture Wx Net):
MSOMIN (Minnesota Department of Transportation):
MSONOS (NOS-Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System):
MSORAW (NFIC Remote Automated Weather Stations (RAWS)):
MSOTHR (Miscellaneous):
MSOVIR (Virginia Department of Transportation):
MSOWFY ("Weather for You"):
MSOWIS (Wisconsin Department of Transportation):
MSOWST (MesoWest):
MSOWTX (West Texas):
Flow path: NOAA/ESRL/GSD -- ldm => CCS
First contact a data flow specialist for any dbnet problem. If none, then contact GFDL where the primary POC is Mike Barth.

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The following are listed on model data dump reports and are either partially used or not used in model analyses.

GPSRO (GRAS/CHAMP/COSMIC GPS radio occultation data):
This dataset is actually comprised of a combination of three unique and independent data subsets.  The data are in BUFR format and filed into /dcom/us007003/ldmdata/obs/upperair/radio_occultation/ on the CCS by LDM. The data is also sent to the /nwprod/exec/decod_dcrocc decoder. The output from the decoder is then written into the /dcom/us007003/YYYYMMDD/b003/xx010 tank by tranjb.
  
The CHAMP (CHAndra Multiwavelength Project) subset is German satellite data which is used for GPS-based atmospheric soundings.  CHAMP data flow through the NWSTG to NCEP. 
CHAMP WMO IDS:  IUT[A-L]14 EDZW CHAMP, GRACE-A GFZ (via GTS node DWD, Offenbach)
The following links provide more information:
http://www-app2.gfz-potsdam.de/pb1/op/champ/

The COSMIC (Constellation Observing System for Meteorology Ionosphere and Climate) data is used for GPS-based atmospheric soundings and comes from UCAR.  COSMIC data flow through the NWSTG to NCEP.
COSMIC WMO IDS: IUT[A-L]14 KWBC COSMIC UCAR (via GTS node NESDIS, Washington)
The following links provide more information:
http://www.cosmic.ucar.edu/index.html 

The GRAS (Global Navigation Satellite System Receiver for Atmospheric Sounding) is a new European GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receiver that operates as an atmospheric sounder. It will provide unprecedented observations of atmospheric temperature and humidity to improve weather forecasting and climate change monitoring.  GRAS data is received via the GTS from NWSTG.
GRAS WMO IDS: IUT[A-L]14 EKMI MetOp / GRAS DMI Copenhagen (GRAS SAF)

The following links provide more information:
http://www.esa.int/esaLP/SEMTSEG23IE_LPmetop_0.html
http://www.grassaf.org/GRAS_instrument.php
http://grassaf.dmi.dk/

AODMOD (MODIS Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) data):
ASCAT (METOP ASCAT products):
ATOVS (POES/NESDIS - processed ATOVS soundings/radiances [discontinued March 2008]):
AVCS17 (NOAA17,METOP2 AVHRR GAC NCEP-proc'd clr & sea radiances):
AVCS18 (NOAA18,NOAA19 AVHRR GAC NCEP-proc'd clr & sea radiances):
GEOIMR (GOES/NESDIS [11x17 FOV] imager clear radiances):
GOME (POES/METOP Global Ozone Monitoring Experiment):
H2OIN (INSAT/India water vapor derived cloud motion):
H2OJA (GMS/JMA water vapor imager derived cloud motion):
INFIN (INSAT/India infrared derived cloud motion):
LTNGLR (LLDN long-range lightning data from Vaisala via NOAAPORT):
LTNGSR (NLDN short-range lightning data from Vaisala via NOAAPORT):
MTIASI (METOP IASI 1C radiance data, variable channels):
OMI (Aura Ozone Monitoring Instrument [OMI] data):
PRFLRJ (Japanese Meteo Agency profiler winds):
RASS (RASS temperatures, NOAA and Multi-Agency):
SSMIT (SSM/I - brightness temperatures):
VISIN (INSAT/India visible derived cloud motion):
WDSAT (WindSAT scatterometer winds from FNMOC):
These data types are not used presently in model analyses. They are data of opportunity. Therefore, troubleshooting efforts are not required, and solid troubleshooting guidance may not be available. Nevertheless, any troubleshooting efforts could wait until any deficiency persists for at least two model cycles.

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The following are available sporadically and not used presently in model analyses.

3P9US (GOES/NESDIS 3.9 micron channel derived cloud motion):
AMSREP (AQUA-AMSR-E ocean surface products /Level 2/):
AMUATA (POES NOAA AMSU-A NESDIS antenna temperatures):
ANOWB1 (AIRNOW ozone data - 1-hour backward average):
ANOWB8 (AIRNOW ozone data - 8-hour backward average):
ANOWFA (AIRNOW ozone data - 1- and 8-hour forward average):
ANOWPM (AIRNOW particulate data - delayed 1-hour backward average):
ANOWRT (AIRNOW ozone data - real time 1-hour backward average):
AXBT (Airborne eXpendable BathyThermograph [AXBT] data):
AVCL17 (NOAA17,METOP2 AVHRR GAC NCEP-proc'd cld or land radiances):
AVCL18 (NOAA18,NOAA19 AVHRR GAC NCEP-proc'd cld or land radiances):
BATHY (Bathythermal data):
BUOYSH (Buoys (moored or drifting) decoded from SHEF format):
CAJSWW (CNES/AVISO JASON-1 IGDR wind/wave altimeter):
CMANSH (CMAN stations decoded from SHEF format):
CNJSAL (CNES/NESDIS JASON-2 OGDR high-resol global altimeter):
COOPAL (Coop All NWS COOPerative Obs decoded from SHEF):
COOPMD (Coop/MADIS Modernized NWS COOPerative Observers):
ENVSAL (NAVOCEANO ALPS ENVISAT SSHA hi-res global altimeter):
ENVSWW (NAVOCEANO ENVISAT wind/wave fast delivery altimeter):
ERSAL (ERS/radar altimeter data):
ERSHAL (NLSA ERS-2 high-resolution regional altimeter):
ERSAR (ERS/SAR):
ERSWN (ERS/scatterometer winds):
ESAMUA (POES NOAA 15-18 AMSU-A processed radiances from EARS):
ESAMUB (POES NOAA AMSU-B processed radiances from EARS):
ESHRS3 (POES NOAA 15-18 HIRS-3/-4 processed radiances from EARS):
GFOFWW (NAVOCEANO GEOSAT FO wind/wave fast delivery altimeter):
GFOHAL (NLSA GEOSAT Follow-On SSHA hi-resol regional altimeter):
H2IJAN (GMS/NESDIS water vapor imager derived cloud motion):
H2SUS (GOES/NESDIS water vapor sounder derived cloud motion):
HYDDEN (Hydro/MADIS Denver Urban Drainage & Flood Control):
HYDOTH (Hydro/MADIS many providers, not separated out):
INFJAN (GMS/NESDIS infrared derived cloud motion):
NERSAL (NAVOCEANO ALPS ERS-2 SSHA high-resol global altimeter):
NGFNAL (NAVOCEANO GEOSAT FO Navy-IGDR IGDR wind/wave altim):
NGFOAL (NAVOCEANO ALPS GEOSTAT FO SSHA hi-resol global altim):
NJSN2I (NAVOCEANO ALPS JASON-2 IGDR SSHA high-resol global altimeter):
NJSN2O (NAVOCEANO ALPS JASON-2 OGDR SSHA high-resol global altimeter):
NJSNAL (NAVOCEANO ALPS JASON-1 SSHA high-resol global altimeter):
NJS2WW (NAVOCEANO JASON-2 wind/wave fast delivery altimeter):
NJSNWW (NAVOCEANO JASON-1 wind/wave fast delivery altimeter):
NTPXAL (NAVOCEANO ALPS TOPEX SSHA high-resol global altimeter):
OZONHI (Ozone soundings, high-resolution orig. in ASCII):
OZONLO (Ozone soundings, low-resolution from Met. Office):
PRFLRE (European profiler winds):
PRFLRH (Hong Kong profiler winds):
PRFLRM (Profiler spectral moments, NOAA and Multi-Agency):
PRFLRS (Surface profiler Data, NOAA and Multi-Agency):
PTRUS (GOES/NESDIS picture triplet derived cloud motion): discontinued
RTOVS (POES/NESDIS - processed RTOVS soundings/radiances):
RIVER (USGS river/stream data):
SCD (Aviation - supplementary climatological data):
SEVASR (METEOSAT Sec Gen SEVIRI proc'd all sky radiances):
SEVCSR (METEOSAT Sec Gen SEVIRI proc'd clr sky radiances):
SHEFCM (Products decoded from SHEF not in any other tank):
SHEFF (AFOS products (precip) decoded from SHEF format):
SNOW (Snow/MADIS many providers, not separated out):
SSMISU (DMSP/SSM/IS 1C radiance data from Met Office):
SSTNS (POES/NESDIS sea surface temperatures):
SSTNSG (GOES/NESDIS sea surface temperatures):
SSTNSO (POES/NESDIS AVHRR obs and sea surface temperatures):
SSTNSP (POES/NESDIS physical sea surface temperature retrievals):
SSTNVP (POES/NESDIS AVHRR physical retrieval sea sfc temps):
SSTNV (POES/Navy low-resolution sea surface temperatures):
SSTNVO (POES/Navy AVHRR obs and sea surface temperatures):
SSTNVP (POES/Navy AVHRR physical retrieval sea sfc temps):
SSTNVH (POES/Navy high-resol sea surface temperatures):
TESAC (TESAC data):
TIDGSH (Tide gauge reports decoded from SHEF format):
TOPHAL (NLSA TOPEX SSHA high-resolution regional altimeter):
TOPLAL (NLSA TOPEX SSHA low-resolution global altimeter):
TOVS (POES/NESDIS - processed TOVS soundings/radiances):
TRKOB (TRACKOB data):
TRPSTM (Tropical storms):
VISUW (GOES/UW-CIMSS visible derived cloud motion):
WDSATS (WindSAT scatterometer winds from NESDIS):
These data types are not used presently in model analyses and not listed on any data dump reports. Therefore, troubleshooting efforts are not required. Due to sporadic availability and the lack of count reports for these types, any deficiencies would be undefinable or difficult to determine. Any deficiency one might detect may persist for two model cycles before any troubleshooting efforts.

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