NWS Thickness (SFC/1000 - 500 MB) Fax Charts


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Thickness (SFC/1000 - 500 MB) products available are:

  1. Analysis Valid 12Z - North America
    Size: 3.3K - Updated: Mon Mar 15 13:37:00 2004 UTC
  2. 12 Hr. Forecast 00Z, 12Z - North America
    Size: 2.4K - Updated: Wed May 5 13:45:13 2004 UTC
  3. 24 Hr. Forecast Northern Hemishere Aviation
    Size: 2.4K - Updated: Wed May 5 13:45:13 2004 UTC
  4. 36 Hr. Forecast 00Z - North America
    Size: 2.4K - Updated: Wed May 5 13:45:13 2004 UTC
  5. 36 HR FCST Northern Hemisphere Aviation
    Size: 100.1K - Updated: Sun Oct 31 16:10:43 2004 UTC
  6. 48 Hr. Forecast Valid 00Z - North America
    Size: 2.4K - Updated: Wed May 5 13:45:18 2004 UTC
  7. 48 Hr. Forecast Valid 12Z - North America
    Size: 2.4K - Updated: Wed May 5 13:45:20 2004 UTC
  8. Analysis Southern Hemisphere, Polar Stereographic
    Size: 3.3K - Updated: Mon Mar 15 13:36:58 2004 UTC

The latest version of each weather chart available for distribution from the NWS Telecommunication Gateway on the DIFAX ® satellite broadcast system to the WSFOs is available on this server. This list is not in the order normally transmitted.

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A chart reference guide is provided for your information.

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Last Modified: Sunday, 31-Oct-2004 23:27:02 CUT
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