I notice how the ATCF file starts with "BEGIN". I assume this triggers automatic programs to begin that invest on their software. So, does it end, with "END" to let that same software know that the invest is over, models are no longer being run? How does that work?
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Re: Invest question
As Johnathan said,ATCF when it classifies a invest to a TD does the renumber phase. This was 91L that turned to TD 1.
BEGIN
NHC_ATCF
invest_RENUMBER_al912013_al012013.ren
FSTDA
R
U
040
010
0000
201306060013
NONE
NOTIFY=ATRP
END
BEGIN
NHC_ATCF
invest_RENUMBER_al912013_al012013.ren
FSTDA
R
U
040
010
0000
201306060013
NONE
NOTIFY=ATRP
END
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The "BEGIN" and "END" are to mark the start and end of the ATCF data and have no other significant value. Computer programs that parse (read) this data for ingest (database storage), look for these markers and store everything found between them. Not all information, reports or releases from the weather service include these markers. We can assume that these markers are a hold over from the telegraph days or antiquated software at NOAA that relies on this format.
In this instance, the message will include instructions for 1)New Invest 2)Deactivate Invest 3) Reactivate Invest or 4)Renumber an invest that receives a storm number as shown in the example.
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The "BEGIN" and "END" are to mark the start and end of the ATCF data and have no other significant value. Computer programs that parse (read) this data for ingest (database storage), look for these markers and store everything found between them. Not all information, reports or releases from the weather service include these markers. We can assume that these markers are a hold over from the telegraph days or antiquated software at NOAA that relies on this format.
In this instance, the message will include instructions for 1)New Invest 2)Deactivate Invest 3) Reactivate Invest or 4)Renumber an invest that receives a storm number as shown in the example.
Be safe-
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