Subject: Administrative: Global Forecast Systems (GFS) Upgrade: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --Boundary_(ID_/tcEfPRCH7TyN5zJo/nFzA) Content-type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT * Topic: *Global Forecast Systems (GFS) Upgrade:Effective May 11, 2016 for 12z GFS model run. * Date/Time Issued:* May, 10 2016 1937Z *Products or Data Impacted: *Any products that use NCEP'S GFS model data in GRIB2 or McIDAS GRID file formats. *Date/Time of Initial Impact: *May 11, 2016 12:00z *Date/Time of Expected End:* N/A *Length of Outage:* N/A *Details/Specifics of Change: *NCEP informed us that the GFS model will be upgraded on May 11, 2016. We have been working with the application programmers to ensure that all affected applications have been tested and validated and are compatible with the new NCEP GFS model data output. Updates for Model AIRS will be completed in time for the May 11, 2016, GFS 12z run. Even though we anticipate a seamless transition all PALs and contractor support staff are encouraged to be extremely vigilant with regard to production runs after the 12Z cycle on the 11th. The google doc can be found at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13x-W7Q1yzjezhn81vLTbhA9Wpann5OEn57Z6gYicpD0/edit#gid=909282388 * Contact Information for Further Information:* ESPC Operations at ESPCOperations@noaa.gov and 301-817-3880 *Web Site(s) for applicable information:* N/A This message was sent by ESPC.Notification@noaa.gov. You have been sent this and other notifications because you have opted in to receive it. If for any reason, you wish to unsubscribe, please contact ESPC Help Desk at ESPCOperations@noaa.govor (301) 817-3880. Please note: it may take up to two business days to process your unsubscribe request. --Boundary_(ID_/tcEfPRCH7TyN5zJo/nFzA) Content-type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-transfer-encoding: 8BIT
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Global Forecast Systems (GFS) Upgrade:Effective May 11, 2016 for 12z GFS model run

Date/Time Issued:
May, 10 2016 1937Z

Products or Data Impacted: Any products that use NCEP'S GFS model data in GRIB2 or McIDAS GRID file formats.

Date/Time of Initial Impact: May 11, 2016 12:00z

Date/Time of Expected End: N/A

Length of Outage: N/A

Details/Specifics of Change:

NCEP informed us that the GFS model will be upgraded on May 11, 2016.  We have been working with the application programmers to ensure that all affected applications have been tested and validated and are compatible with the new NCEP GFS model data output.  Updates for Model AIRS will be completed in time for the May 11, 2016, GFS 12z run. Even though we anticipate a seamless transition all PALs and contractor support staff are encouraged to be extremely vigilant with regard to production runs after the 12Z cycle on the 11th.

The google doc can be found at:
https://docs.google.co
Contact Information for Further Information:
ESPC Operations at
ESPCOperations@noaa.gov and 301-817-3880  
                                          
Web Site(s) for applicable information: N/A

This message was sent by ESPC.Notification@noaa.gov. You have been sent this and other notifications because you have opted in to receive it. If for any reason, you wish to unsubscribe, please contact ESPC Help Desk at ESPCOperations@noaa.govor (301) 817-3880. Please note: it may take up to two business days to process your unsubscribe request.

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