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BUFR/CREX Templates and Regulations

Eva ČervenáCZECH HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION

RA VI Training Workshop on BUFR andMigration to Table-Driven Code Forms

Langen, Germany, 17-20 April 2007

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Traditional codes for which BUFR/CREX Traditional codes for which BUFR/CREX templates and regulations have been developed:templates and regulations have been developed:

SYNOP and SYNOP MOBIL Synoptic surfaceSHIP observationsPILOT and PILOT MOBILPILOT SHIP Upper-airTEMP and TEMP MOBIL measurementsTEMP SHIPTEMP DROP

CLIMAT and CLIMAT SHIP Monthly surface data

CLIMAT TEMP and CLIMAT TEMP SHIP

Monthly upper-air data

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Time identification in Section 1 and Section 4Time identification in Section 1 and Section 4

BUFR Section 1 BUFR Section 4Synoptic surface observations

Standard time : 00.00, 01.00, …, 23.00

Time from group 9GGgg, if included

Upper-air measurements

Standard time : 00.00, 06.00, 12.00, 18.00

Time of launch

Monthly surface data and upper-air data

Day=1, hour and minute = 00.00 of the month for which the data are reported

Day=1, hour and minute = 00.00 of the month for which the data are reported

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BUFR templates for surface BUFR templates for surface observationsobservations

Templates TM 307080, TM 307090 and TM 308009 for reporting SYNOP, SYNOP MOBIL and SHIP data in TDCF are constructed in a similar way. They consists of 3 parts:

Station, time and location identification Instantaneous data Period data

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BUFR templates for surface BUFR templates for surface observationsobservations

Instantaneous data “Instantaneous” parameter is a parameter that is

not coupled to a time period descriptor. Period data “Period” parameter is a parameter that is preceded

with a time period descriptor, which allows more precise data description than in traditional codes. However, once a period descriptor is introduced, it applies to all following entries until it is redefined by another period descriptor.

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BUFR template TM 307080 for SYNOPBUFR template TM 307080 for SYNOPStation, time and location identification 3 01 090Instantaneous data- 3 02 031 Pressure data- 3 02 035 Basic synoptic “instantaneous” data- 3 02 036 Clouds with bases below station level- 3 02 047 Direction of cloud drift- 0 08 002 Vertical significance- 3 02 048 Direction and elevation of cloud- 3 02 037 State of ground, snow depth, ground min. temperature Period data- 3 02 043 Basic synoptic “period” data- 3 02 044 Evaporation data- 1 01 002 Replicate next descriptor 2 times- 3 02 045 Radiation data- 3 02 046 Temperature change3 02 046 Temperature change

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Height of sensor Height of sensor Measured values of some elements are significantly

influenced by the height of sensor. Based on the requirements of OPAG IOS experts, a new parameter 007032 (Height of sensor above local ground or marine platform) has been introduced to be reported for

- Temperature and humidity data- Visibility data- Precipitation data- Wind dataIn case of marine data, also the height of sensor above

water (0 07 033) is required to be reported for- Temperature and humidity data- Visibility data- Wind data

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The heights of sensor 0The heights of sensor 007032 and 07032 and 007033 within the templates for 007033 within the templates for surface data surface data The entries within the “instantaneous data” as well as The entries within the “instantaneous data” as well as

within the “period data” are grouped according to the within the “period data” are grouped according to the requirement for the heights of sensor to be included or requirement for the heights of sensor to be included or not. not.

For example, within 3 02 043 (Basic synoptic “period” data), For example, within 3 02 043 (Basic synoptic “period” data), there is a block of entries:there is a block of entries:

- 3 02 040 Precipitation data,3 02 040 Precipitation data,- 3 02 041 Extreme temperature data,3 02 041 Extreme temperature data,- 3 02 042 Wind data,3 02 042 Wind data,- 0 07 032 Height of sensor above local ground (shall be 0 07 032 Height of sensor above local ground (shall be

set to missing to cancel the previous value).set to missing to cancel the previous value).The last entry was inserted because the height of sensor is The last entry was inserted because the height of sensor is

not required for the following data (Evaporation data, not required for the following data (Evaporation data, etc.). etc.).

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Modification of templates for surface Modification of templates for surface observationsobservations

If regional or national reporting practices require inclusion of additional period parameters, the common sequence descriptors 3 07 080, 3 07 090 and 3 08 009 may be supplemented by relevant descriptors.

If regional or national reporting practices require inclusion of additional instantaneous parameters, the common sequence descriptors 3 07 080, 3 07 090 and 3 08 009 cannot be used. In this case, they shall be used in the first level expanded form and the new entries shall be inserted to precede 3 02 043 (Basic synoptic period data) or 3 02 060 (SHIP period data).

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BUFR template TM 307086 for SYNOP data BUFR template TM 307086 for SYNOP data in compliance with reporting practices in RA in compliance with reporting practices in RA

VIVIStation, time and location identification 3 01 090Instantaneous data- 3 02 031 Pressure data- 3 02 035 Basic synoptic “instantaneous” data- 3 02 036 Clouds with bases below station level- 0 08 002 Vertical significance- 3 02 037 State of ground, snow depth, ground min. temperature - 3 02 066 Dangerous weather phenomena (groups

9SPSPsPsP)Period data- 3 02 043 Basic synoptic “period” data- 3 02 044 Evaporation data- 1 01 002 Replicate next descriptor 2 times- 3 02 045 Radiation data- 3 02 046 Temperature change

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BUFR templates for upper-air BUFR templates for upper-air measurementsmeasurements

Templates TM 309050, TM 309051 for reporting PILOT, PILOT MOBIL and PILOT SHIP data and TM 309052 for TEMP, TEMP MOBIL, TEMP SHIP and TM 309053 for TEMP DROP data are constructed in a similar way:

Station, time and location identification Instrumentation Surface observations (only for TEMP, TEMP

MOBIL, TEMP SHIP) Level data (wind or P,T, U and wind) Wind shear data

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Specific features of Regulations for reporting Specific features of Regulations for reporting upper-air data in TDCFupper-air data in TDCF

A message should be produced when level 100 hPa is reached. All required data from the entire ascent shall be reported in another message, produced when the sounding is completed.

Time and location of radiosonde shall be included at each level.

If high vertical resolution data is required, data from additional levels may be included, number of levels being limited by the message length – 500000 octets.

The data should be included in descending order with respect to pressure (in ascending order with respect to altitude).

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Reporting of additional informationReporting of additional information

If regional reporting practices require inclusion of data at additional levels, these levels shall be indicated by the bit No. 15 set to 1 in Extended sounding significance 008042. Other additional levels shall be specified by all bits of 008042 set to 0.

If additional information on sounding

instrumentation is required, the common sequence descriptors may be supplemented by one or more parameters to allow representation of such information or by a character data field (using 2 05 Y).

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BUFR template for monthly surface dataBUFR template for monthly surface dataTemplates TM 307073 for CLIMAT data and TM

08013 for CLIMAT SHIP data are constructed in a similar way:

Station, time and location identification Monthly data (with the exception of precipitation) Monthly precipitation data Monthly normal values of elements (with

the exception of precipitation) Monthly normal values of precipitation

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Period for monthly surface dataPeriod for monthly surface data

The time identification refers to the beginning of the one-month period.

Except for precipitation measurements, the one-month period for monthly data is recommended to correspond to the local standard time (LST) month.

In case of monthly precipitation data, the one-month period begins at 06 UTC on the first day of the month and ends at 06 UTC on the first day of the following month.

The same applies for normal values (with the exception of precipitation) and normal values of precipitation..

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BUFR template for monthly aerological BUFR template for monthly aerological meansmeans

Template TM 309054 for reporting CLIMAT TEMP and CLIMAT TEMP SHIP:

Station, time and location identification Monthly mean data (number of missing days

included) Monthly mean data are currently required from 10

levels. If data from additional levels were required in the future or by national decision, they can be included.

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