This system senses and reports what the human observer used to do in the past. As sophisticated as this technology is, it cannot do everything yet. Therefore, humans are required to occasionally augment the observation. These data are primarily reported in an alphanumeric code formatted for aviation users. In addition to this data special notes may be posted in the remarks section.
Special observations contain all the elements normally included in a record observation.
8 satellite information is sent over the Internet . Click to see our Doppler Radar Page. AFOS is the principal means of receiving and transferring weather information via the NOAA weather wire. AFOS has been in use since the mid 1970s with only minor changes. This program allows for contouring and mapping of numerical model data.