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4.2.6 WMO Text Product Search

With AWIPS, we are transitioning from AFOS to AWIPS text product identifiers. The AWIPS Product Identifier is a two line product identifier made up of the WMO ID on the first line and the AWIPS Identifier (AFOS NNNxxx) on the second line. The WMO Header and AFOS Header shown in Exhibit 4.2.6-1 together make up the AWIPS Product Identifier.

Exhibit 4.2.6-1. Text Product Headers

The WMO Search feature allows you to look for and load WMO text products into the Text Display Window. It is designed differently than the AFOS Browser because WMO text products generally do not have unique IDs as do AFOS text products. To search for a WMO product, you must already know a portion of the ID, such as the TTAAii (Data Type and Area Designator), or the CCCC (International Location Indicator), and type them into the entry lines of the Text Window. If you are unfamiliar with WMO IDs, a brief explanation follows. You can obtain complete information on the format of WMO Headers from the following web sites:

• http://www.nws.noaa.gov/tg/head.html

• http://www.nws.noaa.gov/tg/awips.html

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