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<td colspan="14"><p>WS FORM 10-13-6 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE</p>
<p>(2007) NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION</p>
<p>(Ref. NWSM 10-1307) NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE</p></td>
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<tr class="even">
<td colspan="3">Date of Previous Visit</td>
<td colspan="3">Date of Present Visit</td>
<td colspan="4">Station</td>
<td colspan="4">State</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="6">Inspector</td>
<td colspan="4"><p>Type of Inspection</p>
<p>(annual, semi-annual, emergency, etc)</p></td>
<td colspan="2">Mileage to/from Station</td>
<td colspan="2">Staff Hours</td>
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<tr class="even">
<td colspan="6">Per Diem Cost</td>
<td colspan="4"><p>Mileage Cost</p>
<p>(Including vehicle rental)</p></td>
<td colspan="4">Supplies Cost so far this year</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="6">Observer</td>
<td colspan="4">Home Phone</td>
<td colspan="4">Office Phone</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="6">Substitute Observer</td>
<td colspan="4">Home Phone</td>
<td colspan="4">Office Phone</td>
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<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="14"><strong>REPORTS</strong></td>
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<tr class="even">
<td colspan="4"><strong>Communication Used</strong></td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>Weekdays</strong></td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>Weekends</strong></td>
<td colspan="4"><strong>Days not Reported</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="4">WxCoder</td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="4">IV-ROCS</td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
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<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="4">Telephone</td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="4">Radio</td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
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<td colspan="4">Other</td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
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<tr class="even">
<td colspan="14"><p><strong>Instruments Inspected for Condition and
Exposure</strong></p>
<p>(Check (S) for satisfactory and (U for Unsatisfactory)</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="3" rowspan="2">Instrument</td>
<td colspan="2">Condition</td>
<td colspan="2">Exposure</td>
<td colspan="3" rowspan="2">Instrument</td>
<td colspan="2">Condition</td>
<td colspan="2">Exposure</td>
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<tr class="even">
<td>S</td>
<td>U</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>U</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>U</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>U</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="3">Max/Min System</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3">Cotton Region Shelter</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<tr class="even">
<td colspan="3">Recording Rain Gage</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3">Non Recording Rain Gage</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td colspan="3">Evaporation</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3">Automated System (approved)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<tr class="even">
<td colspan="3">Anemometer</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3">Soil Thermometer</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="3">River Gage</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="7" rowspan="4"></td>
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<tr class="even">
<td colspan="3"><strong>READINGS</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><p><strong>Prior to</strong></p>
<p><strong>Main</strong></p></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>After</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="3">Anemometer</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="3">Evaporation</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">Does WS FORM B-44 Need Updating as Result of Inspection
(yes/no) enter details in remarks</td>
<td colspan="7">Has WS FORM B-44 Been Updated in the Past 5 years
(yes/no) If no, an update is required</td>
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<tr class="even">
<td colspan="14"><strong>Observer Checklist</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">FORMS (B-91, B-92, B-83a etc)</td>
<td>Y</td>
<td>N</td>
<td colspan="5">If No, List Action Taken</td>
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<tr class="even">
<td colspan="7">Are forms neat, legible and completely filled out</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
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<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">Are forms received in a timely manner</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="7">Are observations received daily</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">Is observers error rate at a minimum</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="7">Is observer entering “M” for missing data in the temp
and precip columns</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">Are temperatures and precipitation entered at ob time
listed on B-44</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="7">Are temperature and precipitation values entered on the
proper date – not shifting</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">Does observer report temperatures to nearest degree
using proper rounding techniques</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
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<tr class="even">
<td colspan="7">If MxMn Thermometers are used, is mercury spill kit
available and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) provided</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">Does observer enter precipitation properly</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="7">Is observer entering 0’s when there is no
precipitation</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">Is observer entering snow depth to the nearest whole
inch</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="7">Is observer entering snow fall to the nearest tenth of
an inch</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">Is observer entering liquid to the nearest hundredth of
an inch</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="7">Does the observer continue reporting snow depth until
value is a trace</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">Does observer provide snow core sample</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
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<tr class="even">
<td colspan="7"><strong>Other checks</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">Is station on health of network list</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="7">Does soil temperature equipment work properly</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">What soil temperature equipment is used</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="7">What soil temperature depths are recorded</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">Does evap anemometer work properly</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="7">Does evap thermometer work properly</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">Is mercury spill kit available and MSDS provided for
mercury and creosote</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="7">Does evap stilling well work properly</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">What type evap stilling well is used</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="7">Any backup equipment working properly</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">All backup equipment reported on B-44</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="7">Has observer received all qualifying LOS Awards</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">Does observer qualify for the Holm Award</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="7">Does observer qualify for the Jefferson Award</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">Has observer been instructed on the environmental
compliance and safety rules</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="7">Is observer aware of transition plan for paperless
obs</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="14"><p><strong>Calibration of Recording Gage</strong></p>
<p>(type gage)</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Inches</td>
<td><p>1</p>
<p>0</p></td>
<td><p>2</p>
<p>5</p></td>
<td><p>3</p>
<p>10</p></td>
<td><p>4</p>
<p>15</p></td>
<td><p>5</p>
<p>19</p></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>RP</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>12</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Before</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Final</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="14">OIL USED (yes , no) Type: ANTI-FREEZE USED (yes ,
no)</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="14"><strong>River Equipment</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="2">River Gages</td>
<td colspan="2">Staff</td>
<td colspan="2">Wire Weight</td>
<td colspan="2">Bubbler</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="5">Wire Weight Gage (transistorized)</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="2">Type used by observer</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td>Yes</td>
<td colspan="4">Check Bar when error is 0.06 ft. or more</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="2">Owner name</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td>No</td>
<td colspan="4">Correct at visit adjusted</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="14">REMARKS ( Gage condition, repairs made or needed,
etc)</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="14">Supplies Provided</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="14">Additional Supplies Needed (ask to see supplies on
hand)</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">Signature</td>
<td colspan="7">Title</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>