One method is linking several parameters together to reduce editing required and ensure meteorological consistency and balance, such as linking temeprature and dewpoint through relative humidity or other measure of moisture content at a point. When the forecaster has prepared a complete description of weather in the forecast area, consistency checking and product generation is requested. All products are generated and become available for inspection. Limited editing for wording style is permitted in text messages. Significant wording or text content changes would render the text forecasts inconsistent with graphics, tables, and other forecast products,a nd should be avoided.
Text messages are only one representation of the forecast.
Some others are charts, graphs, and tables. Sample display of a special forecast product, made from AFPS grids and packaged for Emergency Management officials, showing interstate highways, counties, forest fire danger, and cloud cover. They have not been seen or reviewed by a forecaster. All you do is click on the location on the map where you want a forecast. Note that the model-based initial forecast guidance is equally good and valid at every point in the entire country .