+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| **Inspection Item**       | Ra   | Ra   | **References**            |
|                           | ting | ting |                           |
|                           |      |      |                           |
|                           | \+   | \-   |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| **1. Arrangement of       | Ra   | Ra   | **NWSI 10-1303, 4.2b(1)** |
| Facilities**              | ting | ting |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Location of observing     |      |      |                           |
| site adequate? (If no,    |      |      |                           |
| explain in remarks)       |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Location of weather       |      |      | FCM-S4-1994 2.1           |
| sensors adequate?         |      |      |                           |
|                           |      |      | WSOH #8 2.2               |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Adequate safety devices   |      |      |                           |
| (sufficient lighting,     |      |      |                           |
| guardrails on stairs,     |      |      |                           |
| etc.)                     |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| **2. Pressure**           | Ra   | Ra   | **NWSI 10-1303, 4.2b(2**) |
|                           | ting | ting |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
|                           |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+

+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Type of Pressure          |      |      | WSOH #8 8.3.2             |
| instrument used?          |      |      |                           |
| (Aircraft altimeter,      |      |      | NWSI 10-1302 Appendix A   |
| aneroid, mercurial,       |      |      | 6.d & e                   |
| barograph).               |      |      |                           |
|                           |      |      | FAA Advisory Circular     |
|                           |      |      | 91-14                     |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Comparisons completed in  |      |      | WSOH #8 8.1 thru 8.5.3    |
| accordance with observing |      |      |                           |
| handbooks                 |      |      |                           |
|                           |      |      |                           |
| (**No Grace Period**)     |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Condition of              |      |      | FCM-S4-1994 para 2.2      |
| Instrument(s)             |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Aircraft Altimeters       |      |      | FAA Advisory Circular     |
| (SAWRS). Calibrated       |      |      | 91-14                     |
|                           |      |      |                           |
| within the past 24        |      |      |                           |
| months?                   |      |      |                           |
|                           |      |      |                           |
| (No Grace Period)         |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Correct height of         |      |      | WSOH #8 8.2.3             |
| Instrument Posted         |      |      |                           |
|                           |      |      |                           |
| on or near instrument.    |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Comparisons Properly      |      |      | WSOH #8 8.5 thru 8.5.3    |
| logged on                 |      |      |                           |
|                           |      |      |                           |
| MF1M-10 or FAA form       |      |      |                           |
| 7230-4.                   |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Instruments Installed     |      |      | FCM-S4-1994 para 2.2      |
| Properly                  |      |      |                           |
|                           |      |      |                           |
| (No Grace Period)         |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Backup Available          |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+

+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
|                           |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Use/condition of aircraft |      |      | FAA Advisory Circular     |
| altimeters ( ) One        |      |      | 91-14                     |
|                           |      |      |                           |
| ( ) Two (SAWRS) (No Grace |      |      | NWSI 10-1302 Appendix A   |
| Period)                   |      |      | 6.d                       |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Aneroid instruments       |      |      | WSOH #8 Table 8-2         |
| routinely compared        |      |      |                           |
|                           |      |      |                           |
| ( ) daily with each other |      |      |                           |
| ( ) 3 times a week with   |      |      |                           |
| ramp aircraft.            |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Surveyed Height of        |      |      | WSOM A-11 Appendix A      |
| pressure sensor on file   |      |      |                           |
| with NWS?                 |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| If Station has a mercury  |      |      |                           |
| barometer, make           |      |      |                           |
| comparison readings       |      |      |                           |
| noting the following:     |      |      |                           |
| temperature of            |      |      |                           |
| instrument, barometer     |      |      |                           |
| reading, station          |      |      |                           |
| pressure, and altimeter   |      |      |                           |
| value.                    |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Comparison satisfactory   |      |      | NWSI 10-1302, Sec 6,      |
| with inspecting           |      |      | Exhibit A-2               |
| official's traveling      |      |      |                           |
| standard?                 |      |      |                           |
|                           |      |      |                           |
| (No Grace Period SAWRS ,  |      |      |                           |
| 7 day Grace period for    |      |      |                           |
| backup of automated       |      |      |                           |
| systems.)                 |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Other pressure            |      |      | NWSI 10-1303, 4.2b(2)     |
| instruments operated      |      |      |                           |
| correctly (specify in     |      |      |                           |
| remarks).                 |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| **3. Temperature and      | Ra   | Ra   | **NWSI 10-1303, 4.2B(3)** |
| Humidity**                | ting | ting |                           |
|                           |      |      |                           |
| (30 day Grace Period)     |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Temperature and dewpoint  |      |      | WSOH #8 7.3 thru 7.3.2    |
| instruments               |      |      |                           |
|                           |      |      | NWSI 10-1302 Appendix 7.  |
| properly functioning and  |      |      | & Exhibit A-3             |
| in good condition.        |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Dewpoint properly         |      |      | Obs Training Guide 6.5    |
| computed?                 |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Temperature and Dewpoint  |      |      | WSOH #8 7.5               |
| Data provided .           |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Condition of Instrument   |      |      | WSOH #8 7.2.3             |
| Shelter . Adequate        |      |      |                           |
| supplies (muslin wicks,   |      |      |                           |
| batteries, etc)?          |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Location, general         |      |      | FCM-S4-1994 para 2.6      |
| condition and exposure of |      |      |                           |
| instruments.              |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| **4. Wind (30 day Grace   | Ra   | Ra   | NWSI 10-1303, 4.2b(5)     |
| Period)**                 | ting | ting |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Method for determining    |      |      | NWSI 10-1302, Sec. 9 &    |
| Direction and Speed       |      |      | Exhibit A-4               |
| properly. ( Identify the  |      |      |                           |
| method in remarks, e.g.,  |      |      |                           |
| wind sock, flag, Beaufort |      |      |                           |
| Scale , estimations,      |      |      |                           |
| etc).                     |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Estimation Procedures     |      |      | WSOH #8 3.3.3 & 3.3.5     |
| understood by Observers.  |      |      |                           |
|                           |      |      | Obs Training Guide 2.1.4  |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Gusts and Squalls         |      |      | WSOH #8 3.3.6 - 5.2.3b &  |
| Understood by Observers.  |      |      | 9.5.7e                    |
|                           |      |      |                           |
|                           |      |      | Training Guide 2.1.3 &    |
|                           |      |      | page 2-3                  |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Exposure of equipment.    |      |      | FCM-S4-1994 para 2.5      |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Supports for equipment.   |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Speed recorded in knots   |      |      | NWSI 10-1302 Appendix     |
| and accurate to within 10 |      |      | Exhibit A-4               |
| %?                        |      |      |                           |
|                           |      |      | WSOH #8 3.3.4             |
|                           |      |      |                           |
|                           |      |      | Training Guide 2.1.2 &    |
|                           |      |      | page 2-3                  |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| True directions recorded  |      |      | NWSI 10-1302 Appendix     |
| and accurate to within 10 |      |      | Exhibit A-4               |
| degrees?                  |      |      |                           |
|                           |      |      | WSOH #8 3.3.1             |
|                           |      |      |                           |
|                           |      |      | Training Guide 2.1.1 &    |
|                           |      |      | page 2-3                  |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| **5. Ceiling (15 day      | Ra   | Ra   | **NWSI 10-1303, 4.2b(6)** |
| Grace Period)**           | ting | ting |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| LBCs, balloons, ceiling   |      |      | NWSI 10-1302, 5           |
| lights, clinometers in    |      |      |                           |
| satisfactory condition?.  |      |      | Training Guide 5.4        |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Operation of equipment    |      |      | Training Guide 5.3.1      |
| understood.               |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Helium available and      |      |      |                           |
| safely stored (where      |      |      |                           |
| balloons are in use).     |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| **6. Other Equipment and  | Ra   | Ra   | **NWSI 10-1303, 4.2b(1)** |
| Procedures**              | ting | ting |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Required telephone        |      |      |                           |
| numbers available.        |      |      |                           |
|                           |      |      |                           |
| ( supervising station,    |      |      |                           |
| etc.)                     |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| A-1, and A-3 forms up to  |      |      | NWSI 10-1303, 3.2g        |
| date?                     |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Procedures for reporting  |      |      | Training Guide 3.4 &      |
| RVR satisfactory.         |      |      | 3.4.1                     |
|                           |      |      |                           |
| (If required)             |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Cooperator unwilling to   |      |      | WSOH #8 9.7.2             |
| make observations         |      |      |                           |
|                           |      |      |                           |
| available to other users. |      |      |                           |
|                           |      |      |                           |
| (7 day Grace Period).     |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Observers familiar with   |      |      | WSOH #8 4.2.6 & 4.3.6     |
| visibility markers.       |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| All recorder charts       |      |      |                           |
| annotated as required by  |      |      |                           |
| Observing handbooks?      |      |      |                           |
| (List recorder charts and |      |      |                           |
| equipment).               |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| **7. Observational Aids   | Ra   | Ra   | **NWSI 10-1303, 4.2b(8)** |
| and Facilities**          | ting | ting |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Visibility charts         |      |      | WSOH #8 4.3.2             |
| available                 |      |      |                           |
|                           |      |      | Training Guide 3.3        |
| (30 day Grace Period).    |      |      |                           |
|                           |      |      | FAA Order 7210.3 2-9-6    |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Visibility charts         |      |      | Training Guide 3.3        |
| accurate.                 |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Nighttime visibility      |      |      | FAA Order 7210.3 2-9-6    |
| markers indicated?        |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Table of SPECI criteria   |      |      | WSOM-66 3.2i              |
| available and correct?    |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Cloud Atlas or cloud      |      |      | WSOH #8 6.3.10            |
| charts available.         |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| WSOH #8 current and       |      |      | NWSI 10-1306 Appendix C   |
| available                 |      |      | 2. & 3.                   |
|                           |      |      |                           |
|                           |      |      | WSOH #8 1.6 & 1.7         |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Other aids available      |      |      | NWSI 10-1306 Appendix C   |
| (Training guides, Users   |      |      | 3.                        |
| Guides, station duty      |      |      |                           |
| manuals, reference        |      |      |                           |
| guides, etc).             |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| **8. Preparation of       |      |      | **NWSI 10-1303, 4.2b(9)** |
| Records**                 |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| 30 day review of          |      |      | NWSI 10-1303, 3.2f        |
| observations .            |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Observation records neat  |      |      | WSOH #8 2.4 & 10.2.2 &    |
| and legible.              |      |      | 10.3                      |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Local quality assurance   |      |      | FMH-1 3.4.3               |
| of observations.          |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Corrections to            |      |      | FMH-1 3.4.3b              |
| observations performed as |      |      |                           |
| required?                 |      |      | WSOH #8, 10.3             |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Observations reported on  |      |      | WSOH #8 2.8.2 & 2.8.3     |
| time?                     |      |      | also 9.7.3                |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| How many observations     |      |      | NWSI 10-1303, 4.2b(10)    |
| taken in your presence?   |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Were observations taken   |      |      | NWSI 10-1303, 4.2b(10)    |
| in your presence          |      |      |                           |
| performed adequately? If  |      |      |                           |
| not recommend training    |      |      |                           |
| and Notify Regional       |      |      |                           |
| Office.                   |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| **9. General**            |      |      | **NWSI 10-1303,           |
|                           |      |      | 4.2b(10)**                |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Quality control of        |      |      | FMH-1 3.4.3               |
| observations conducted on |      |      |                           |
| sight.                    |      |      | WSOH #8 10.3              |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| All observers certified   |      |      | NWSI 10-1304, 2.0         |
| and current.              |      |      |                           |
|                           |      |      | NWSI 10-1304 Appendix A   |
| (No Grace Period)         |      |      | 15c                       |
|                           |      |      |                           |
|                           |      |      | WSOH #8, 2.3.1            |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Examination of observing  |      |      | NWSI 10-1303, 3.2e        |
| certificates.             |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Adequate on the job       |      |      | NWSI 10-1304, 5.2         |
| training for new          |      |      |                           |
| observers.                |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Adequate arrangements for |      |      |                           |
| notification of observers |      |      |                           |
| in the event of an        |      |      |                           |
| aircraft mishap.          |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Station instructions      |      |      | NWSI 10-1303, 4.2b(9)     |
| adequate for observing,   |      |      |                           |
| disseminating and quality |      |      |                           |
| control of observations.  |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Training aides utilized.  |      |      | NWSI 10-1306 Appendix C   |
|                           |      |      | 3.                        |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Pilot reports utilized    |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Remarks encoded properly  |      |      | WSOH #8 9.6               |
| when required.            |      |      |                           |
|                           |      |      | Training Guide 8.1        |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Observers adequately      |      |      | NWSI 10-1304 Appendix A   |
| proficient                |      |      | 14. & 15c                 |
|                           |      |      |                           |
| (No Grace Period,         |      |      |                           |
| Immediate Decertification |      |      |                           |
| after consultation with   |      |      |                           |
| Regional Office)          |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+
| Valid agreement in place  |      |      | NWSI 10-1306 Appendix B 4 |
| and signed by the NWS?    |      |      |                           |
+---------------------------+------+------+---------------------------+

**Overall Rating:**

**Excellent:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Satisfactory:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Conditionally Unsatisfactory:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Unsatisfactory:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

Additional remarks:

The following are guidelines for the station evaluation taken from NWSI
10-1303:

\(1\) **Excellent** should be considered if all answers to WS Form B-32
are \"YES or Satisfactory,\" and [in the opinion of the
inspector]{.underline} the station exceeds expected standards.

\(2\) **Satisfactory** should be considered if the \"NO(s)or
Unsatisfactory\" in WSForm B-32 can be fixed quickly, and [in the
opinion of the inspector]{.underline} the station meets or exceeds
expected standards.

\(3\) **Conditionally UnSatisfactory** should be considered if the
program has significant number of \"NO(s)or UnSatisfactory\" in WS Form
B-32 but not enough to warrant a rating of unsatisfactory. If the
program fails to improve to satisfactory within 30 days, an
Unsatisfactory rating will be given.

\(4\) **Unsatisfactory** should be considered if numerous \"NO(s) or
Unsatisfactory" in WS Form B-32 and in the [opinion of the
inspector]{.underline}, the station overall program does not meet or is
below expected standards.

[The inspector's experience, and knowledge of the observing
program,]{.underline} should allow them to detect the strengths and
weaknesses of the station and should give the inspectors the ability to
recognize aspects of the observing program that may be unusually
favorable. [The rating of a station should not be determined solely by
the number of \"YES/Satisfactory\" or \"NO/Unsatisfactory\"
answers]{.underline} recorded on WS Form B-32. The "grace periods"
listed on the B-32 for certain elements are the time limits for
correcting unacceptable conditions.