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SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0637Z FRI APR 24 2026

MDS STATUS...
GOES-E MDS Sector 1 will be centered over 33.7N/93.5W from
1200Z to 25/1200Z in support of severe wx ops in the
Southern Plains to Lower Mississippi Valley.

GOES-W MDS Sector 1 will be centered over 36.5N/107.4W from
1200Z to 25/1200Z in support of fire wx ops in Eastern
Colorado and the surrounding areas.

Kempisty/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0322Z FRI APR 24 2026

00Z NCEP model production is running on time with 7 Alaskan...
26 Canadian...56 CONUS...15 Mexican...7 Caribbean...and 8
Pacific stations available for ingest.

UPDATED 00Z GFS RAOB RECAP...
70133/OTZ - 10159
70200/OME - 10158...Flight equipment failure
70219/BET - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
70326/AKN - 10159
72206/JAX - 10142...Ground equipment failure
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142...Ground equipment failure
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
91334/TKK - 10144...Power failure
72634/APX - Missing Part TTBB for the NAM...Full report in for
the GFS
70026/BRW - No report...10140 for the GFS
70414/SYA - No report
72251/CRP - No report for the NAM...Full report in for the GFS
72645/GRB - No report
72659/ABR - No report
72694/SLE - No report for the NAM...Full report in for the GFS
72764/BIS - No report
91348/PNI - No report for the NAM...Full report in for the GFS
72558/OAX - Purged all levels.. baseline error.

Kempisty/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0122Z FRI APR 24 2026

The 00Z NCEP model production has started and is running on time.

00Z NAM RAOB RECAP...
70133/OTZ - 10159
70200/OME - 10158
70219/BET - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
70326/AKN - 10159
72206/JAX - 10142
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
91334/TKK - 10144
72634/APX - Missing TTBB
70026/BRW - No report
70414/SYA - No report
72251/CRP - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72659/ABR - No report
72694/SLE - No report
72764/BIS - No report
91348/PNI - No report
72558/OAX - Purged all levels.. baseline error.

There were 7 Alaskan...26 Canadian...56 CONUS...15 Mexican...6
Caribbean and 7 Pacific stations available for ingest.

Green/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1519Z THU APR 23 2026

The 12Z NCEP model production suite continues to run on time with
11 Alaskan, 25 Canadian, 42 CONUS, 14 Mexican, 10 Caribbean, and
9 Pacific stations available for ingest.

12Z GFS RAOB RECAP...
70133/OTZ - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72363/AMA - 10159
72376/FGZ - 10159
72582/LKN - 10159
72597/MFR - 10159
72681/BOI - 10159
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
78016/BDA - Missing TTBB
70414/SYA - No report
72202/MFL - No report
72240/LCH - No report for NAM, in for GFS
72248/SHV - No report
72251/CRP - No report
72265/MAF - No report
72365/ABQ - No report
72440/SGF - No report
72451/DDC - No report
72476/GJT - No report
72558/OAX - No report
72562/LBF - No report
72572/SLC - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72659/ABR - No report
72662/UNR - No report
74455/DVN - No report

Renkevens/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1333Z THU APR 23 2026

The 12Z NCEP model production suite has started and is running on
time with 11 Alaskan, 25 Canadian, 41 CONUS, 14 Mexican, 9
Caribbean, and 9 Pacific stations available for ingest.

12Z NAM RAOB RECAP...
70133/OTZ - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72363/AMA - 10159
72376/FGZ - 10159
72582/LKN - 10159
72597/MFR - 10159
72681/BOI - 10159
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
78016/BDA - Missing TTBB
70414/SYA - No report
72202/MFL - No report
72240/LCH - No report
72248/SHV - No report
72251/CRP - No report
72265/MAF - No report
72365/ABQ - No report
72440/SGF - No report
72451/DDC - No report
72476/GJT - No report
72558/OAX - No report
72562/LBF - No report
72572/SLC - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72659/ABR - No report
72662/UNR - No report
74455/DVN - No report

Renkevens/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1308Z THU APR 23 2026

MDS STATUS...
GOES-E MDS Sector 1 is centered over 41.5N/94.2W until 24/1200Z
in support of severe wx ops from OK/KS to MN.

GOES-E MDS Sector 2 is centered over 34.9N/101.6W until 24/1200Z
in support of fire wx ops from the Big Bend area to western NE.

Renkevens/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1035Z THU APR 23 2026

...WXGOV/CMS AND SPOT FAILOVER UPDATES...

WXGOV/CMS will be moved from BLDR to CPRK today at 1045Z April 23
(ahead of plan, before ECE starts). CMS will be unavailable for
up to 30 minutes during the failover.

The SPOT application will be moved from BLDR to CPRK tomorrow,
Friday April 24 at 1330Z instead of today. The application will
be unavailable for up to 15 minutes during the failover.

Renkevens/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0856Z THU APR 23 2026

CRITICAL WEATHER DAY STATUS...
Critical Weather Day is not expected in the next 3 days;
However, the need for CWD to support severe weather and
fire weather operations across the central U.S. is being
monitored on Thursday and Saturday.

CRITICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK...
Thursday - Caution...Severe Thunderstorms.
Friday - None.
Saturday - None.

Kempisty/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0305Z THU APR 23 2026

The 00Z NCEP model production suite continues to run on time with
8 Alaskan..26 Canadian..61 CONUS..15 Mexican..6 Caribbean..and 9
Pacific stations available for ingest.

UPDATED 00Z GFS RAOB RECAP...
70414/SYA - No report for NAM/GFS
72645/GRB - No report for NAM/GFS
72764/BIS - No report for NAM/GFS
72776/TFX - No report for NAM..10159 for GFS
70133/OTZ - 10159
70200/OME - 10158
70219/BET - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
70326/AKN - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72786/OTX - 10159

Churchill/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0124Z THU APR 23 2026

The 00Z NCEP model production suite is currently running on time.

00Z NAM RAOB RECAP...
70414/SYA - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72764/BIS - No report
72776/TFX - No report
70133/OTZ - 10159
70200/OME - 10158
70219/BET - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
70326/AKN - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72786/OTX - 10159

Churchill/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1541Z WED APR 22 2026

...WXGOV/CMS AND SPOT FAILOVERS TOMORROW...

WXGOV/CMS will be moved from BLDR to CPRK tomorrow, April 23 at
1330Z. CMS will be unavailable for up to 30 minutes during the
failover.
The SPOT application will be moved from BLDR to CPRK tomorrow,
April 23 at 1430Z. The application will be unavailable for up
to 15 minutes during the failover.

Green/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1458Z WED APR 22 2026

The 12Z NCEP model production continues to run on time.

12Z NAM RAOB RECAP...
70133/OTZ - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72363/AMA - 10159
72376/FGZ - 10159
72582/LKN - 10159
72597/MFR - 10159
72681/BOI - 10159
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
76458/MZT - 10142
78970/POS - 10159
72764/BIS - Missing TTAA/TTBB for NAM.. full report in for GFS
78016/BDA - Missing TTBB
78988/CUR - Missing TTBB for NAM.. full report in for GFS
70026/BRW - No report
70414/SYA - No report
72202/MFL - No report
72215/FFC - No report for NAM.. in for GFS
72240/LCH - No report
72248/SHV - No report
72251/CRP - No report
72265/MAF - No report
72365/ABQ - No report
72451/DDC - No report
72456/TOP - No report
72476/GJT - No report
72558/OAX - No report
72562/LBF - No report
72572/SLC - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72659/ABR - No report
72662/UNR - No report
74455/DVN - No report
74560/ILX - No report for NAM.. in for GFS
71934/YSM - Purged temp, moist 400 to 398 mb.. super-adiabatic
lapse rate.

Green/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1330Z WED APR 22 2026

MDS STATUS...
GOES-E MDS Sector 1 will be centered over 41.2N/98.3W from
1300Z to 23/0600Z in support of fire wx ops across the Central
and Western US.
GOES-W MDS Sector 1 will be centered over 39.3N/106.4W from
1300Z to 23/0600Z in support of fire wx ops across the Central
and Western US.

12Z NAM RAOB RECAP...
70133/OTZ - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72363/AMA - 10159
72376/FGZ - 10159
72582/LKN - 10159
72597/MFR - 10159
72681/BOI - 10159
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
76458/MZT - 10142
78970/POS - 10159
72764/BIS - Missing TTAA/TTBB
78016/BDA - Missing TTBB
78988/CUR - Missing TTBB
70026/BRW - No report
70414/SYA - No report
72202/MFL - No report
72215/FFC - No report
72240/LCH - No report
72248/SHV - No report
72251/CRP - No report
72265/MAF - No report
72365/ABQ - No report
72451/DDC - No report
72456/TOP - No report
72476/GJT - No report
72558/OAX - No report
72562/LBF - No report
72572/SLC - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72659/ABR - No report
72662/UNR - No report
74455/DVN - No report
74560/ILX - No report
71934/YSM - Purged temp, moist 400 to 398 mb..

There were 10 Alaskan...26 Canadian...40 CONUS...13 Mexican...9
Caribbean and 9 Pacific stations available for ingest.

Green/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ALERT ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1135Z WED APR 22 2026

...BLDR DATACENTER OUTAGE - RESOLVED...

NCO has resolved a network routing issue in BLDR and affected
websites and applications have been restored. NCO is continuing
to monitor the BLDR datacenter and applications to resolve any
lingering issues.

Green/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ALERT ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1117Z WED APR 22 2026

...BLDR DATACENTER OUTAGE...

NCO websites hosted in BLDR went down at around 1106Z during
routine network maintenance. NCO is starting application
failovers to mitigate impact.

Affected websites include SPOT, IRIS, TGFTP and MAG. NWSTG apps
including EDIS, NLETS-EMWIN, FTPS-IN/OUT and FTPPUSH are also
affected.

Please visit https://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/status/messages/
for further updates.

Green/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0857Z WED APR 22 2026

CRITICAL WEATHER DAY STATUS...
Critical Weather Day is not expected in the next 3 days; However,
the need for CWD to support severe weather and fire weather
operations across the central U.S. is being monitored this week.

CRITICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK...
Wednesday - None.
Thursday - None.
Friday - None.

Gerhardt/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0315Z WED APR 22 2026

The 00Z NCEP model production suite continues to run on time with
7 Alaskan..60 CONUS..15 Mexican..7 Caribbean..and 9 Pacific
stations available for ingest into the 00Z GFS.

UPDATED 00Z UPDATED RAOB RECAP...
70026/BRW - No report for NAM/GFS.
70414/SYA - No report for NAM/GFS.
72251/CRP - No report for NAM..in for GFS.
72376/FGZ - No report for NAM..in for GFS.
72645/GRB - No report for NAM/GFS.
72764/BIS - No report for NAM/GFS.
70133/OTZ - 10159
70200/OME - 10158
70219/BET - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
70326/AKN - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159

Churchill/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0130Z WED APR 22 2026

The 00Z NCEP model production suite is currently running on time.

00Z NAM RAOB RECAP...
70026/BRW - No report
70414/SYA - No report
72251/CRP - No report
72376/FGZ - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72764/BIS - No report
70133/OTZ - 10159
70200/OME - 10158
70219/BET - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
70326/AKN - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159

Churchill/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ALERT ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1701Z TUE APR 21 2026

...RESOLVED - NOAAPORT/SBN MODEL DATA DELAYS...

Model data dissemination over the NOAAPORT/SBN has been
restored. Data may take some time to fully backfill as
queues draw down.

MDS STATUS...
GOES-W MDS Sector 2 will be centered over 38.5N/119W from
now to 22/0600Z in support of excessive rainfall ops for
portions of California.

Green/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ALERT ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1616Z TUE APR 21 2026

...NOAAPORT/SBN MODEL DATA DELAYS...

An outage of model data dissemination via NOAAPORT/SBN is
ongoing.
Dissemination of model data through other pathways is not
affected.
NCO is investigating the issue.

Please visit https://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/status/messages/
for further updates.

Green/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1500Z TUE APR 21 2026

The 12Z NCEP model production continues to run on time.

12Z UPDATED RAOB RECAP...
70133/OTZ - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
70326/AKN - 10140
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72363/AMA - 10159
72376/FGZ - 10159
72582/LKN - 10159
72597/MFR - 10159
72681/BOI - 10159
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
78970/POS - 10159
78016/BDA - Missing TTBB
70414/SYA - No report
72202/MFL - No report
72240/LCH - No report
72248/SHV - No report
72251/CRP - No report
72265/MAF - No report
72365/ABQ - No report
72451/DDC - No report
72456/TOP - No report
72476/GJT - No report
72558/OAX - No report
72562/LBF - No report
72572/SLC - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72659/ABR - No report
72662/UNR - No report
74455/DVN - No report
76595/CUN - Purged temp, moist 850 to 846mb.. super-adiabatic
lapse rate.

Green/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1327Z TUE APR 21 2026

MDS STATUS...
GOES-W MDS Sector 1 will be centered over 41.5N/106.1W from
1300Z to 22/0600Z in support of fire wx ops for portions of
the Front Range.

12Z NAM RAOB RECAP...
70133/OTZ - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
70326/AKN - 10140
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72363/AMA - 10159
72376/FGZ - 10159
72582/LKN - 10159
72597/MFR - 10159
72681/BOI - 10159
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
78970/POS - 10159
78016/BDA - Missing TTBB
70414/SYA - No report
72202/MFL - No report
72240/LCH - No report
72248/SHV - No report
72251/CRP - No report
72265/MAF - No report
72365/ABQ - No report
72451/DDC - No report
72456/TOP - No report
72476/GJT - No report
72558/OAX - No report
72562/LBF - No report
72572/SLC - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72659/ABR - No report
72662/UNR - No report
74455/DVN - No report
76595/CUN - Purged temp, moist 850 to 846mb.. super-adiabatic
lapse rate.

There were 10 Alaskan...25 Canadian...41 CONUS...14 Mexican...8
Caribbean and 9 Pacific stations available for ingest.

Green/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1209Z TUE APR 21 2026

...WXGOV/CMS AND SPOT FAILOVERS TODAY...

WXGOV/CMS will be moved from CPRK to BLDR today at 1330Z.
CMS will be unavailable for up to 30 minutes during the
failover.
The SPOT application will be moved from CPRK to BLDR today
at 1430Z. The application will be unavailable for up
to 15 minutes during the failover.

MDS STATUS...
GOES-E MDS Sector 1 will be centered over 29.6N/84.8W from
1300Z to 22/0000Z in support of fire wx ops for portions
of Florida.

Green/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0910Z TUE APR 21 2026

CRITICAL WEATHER DAY STATUS...
Critical Weather Day is not expected in the next 3 days; However,
the need for CWD to support severe weather operations across the
central U.S. on Thursday is being monitored.

CRITICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK...
Tuesday - None.
Wednesday - None.
Thursday - None.

Gerhardt/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0135Z TUE APR 21 2026

The 00Z NCEP model production suite is currently running on time.

00Z NAM RAOB RECAP...
70414/SYA - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72764/BIS - No report
70133/OTZ - 10159
70200/OME - 10158
70219/BET - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
70326/AKN - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
78970/POS - 10159
76903/TAP - Short to 728mb
72202/MFL - Missing TTAA/TTBB
91408/ROR - Missing TTAA/TTBB

Churchill/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1503Z MON APR 20 2026

MDS STATUS...
GOES-E MDS Sector 1 will be centered over 32.6N/83.5W from
1505Z to 21/0100Z in support of fire wx ops for portions
of the Southeast.

12Z UPDATED RAOB RECAP...
70133/OTZ - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72363/AMA - 10159
72364/EPZ - 10142
72376/FGZ - 10159
72597/MFR - 10159
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
76256/GYM - 10159
78970/POS - 10159
78016/BDA - Missing TTBB
70414/SYA - No report
72202/MFL - No report
72215/FFC - No report for NAM.. in for GFS
72240/LCH - No report
72248/SHV - No report
72251/CRP - No report
72265/MAF - No report
72365/ABQ - No report
72451/DDC - No report
72456/TOP - No report
72476/GJT - No report
72558/OAX - No report
72562/LBF - No report
72572/SLC - No report
72582/LKN - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72659/ABR - No report
72662/UNR - No report
74455/DVN - No report

Green/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1327Z MON APR 20 2026

MDS STATUS...
GOES-E MDS Sector 2 will be centered over 41N/94.1W from
1300Z to 21/0700Z in support of fire wx ops across the Plains.
GOES-W MDS Sector 1 will be centered over 40.8N/104.7W from
1300Z to 21/0700Z in support of fire wx ops across the Plains.

12Z NAM RAOB RECAP...
70133/OTZ - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72363/AMA - 10159
72364/EPZ - 10142
72376/FGZ - 10159
72597/MFR - 10159
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
76256/GYM - 10159
78970/POS - 10159
78016/BDA - Missing TTBB
70414/SYA - No report
72202/MFL - No report
72215/FFC - No report
72240/LCH - No report
72248/SHV - No report
72251/CRP - No report
72265/MAF - No report
72365/ABQ - No report
72451/DDC - No report
72456/TOP - No report
72476/GJT - No report
72558/OAX - No report
72562/LBF - No report
72572/SLC - No report
72582/LKN - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72659/ABR - No report
72662/UNR - No report
74455/DVN - No report

There were 11 Alaskan...25 Canadian...41 CONUS...12 Mexican...8
Caribbean and 9 Pacific stations available for ingest.

Green/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1232Z MON APR 20 2026

...IRIS FAILOVER TODAY AT 1430Z ...

IRIS will be moved from CPRK to BLDR today at 1430Z. During
the failover, the IRIS web site will be unavailable for up
to 30 minutes. WWA dissemination via iNWS texts and emails
will be delayed by roughly 5 minutes.

...WXGOV/CMS AND SPOT FAILOVERS TOMORROW...

WXGOV/CMS will be moved from CPRK to BLDR tomorrow, April 21 at
1330Z. CMS will be unavailable for up to 30 minutes during the
failover.
The SPOT application will be moved from CPRK to BLDR tomorrow,
April 21 at 1430Z. The application will be unavailable for up
to 15 minutes during the failover.

Green/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0838Z MON APR 20 2026

CRITICAL WEATHER DAY STATUS...
Critical Weather Day is not expected in the next 3 days.

CRITICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK...
Monday - None.
Tuesday - None.
Wednesday - None.

Gerhardt/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0134Z MON APR 20 2026

The 00Z NCEP model production suite is currently running on time.

00Z NAM RAOB RECAP...
70133/OTZ - 10159
70200/OME - 10158
70308/SNP - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72364/EPZ - 10142
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
70219/BET - No report
70326/AKN - No report
70350/ADQ - No report
70414/SYA - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72764/BIS - No report

Gerhardt/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1512Z SUN APR 19 2026

The 12Z NCEP model production suite continues to run on time with
9 Alaskan, 25 Canadian, 40 CONUS, 14 Mexican, 7 Caribbean, and 9
Pacific stations available for ingest.

12Z GFS RAOB RECAP...
70133/OTZ - 10159
70219/BET - 10140
70308/SNP - 10159
70350/ADQ - 10140
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72363/AMA - 10159
72364/EPZ - 10142
72376/FGZ - 10159
72597/MFR - 10159
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
78016/BDA - Missing TTBB
70414/SYA - No report
72202/MFL - No report
72240/LCH - No report
72248/SHV - No report
72251/CRP - No report
72265/MAF - No report
72365/ABQ - No report
72451/DDC - No report
72456/TOP - No report
72476/GJT - No report
72558/OAX - No report
72562/LBF - No report
72572/SLC - No report
72582/LKN - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72659/ABR - No report
72662/UNR - No report
74455/DVN - No report

Renkevens/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1420Z SUN APR 19 2026

MDS STATUS...
GOES-E MDS Sector 2 will be centered over 36.7N/101.9W from 1500Z
to 20/0415Z in support of fire wx ops over portions of the
central Plains.

Renkevens/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1335Z SUN APR 19 2026

The 12Z NCEP model production suite has started and is running on
time with 9 Alaskan, 25 Canadian, 40 CONUS, 14 Mexican, 7
Caribbean, and 9 Pacific stations available for ingest.

12Z NAM RAOB RECAP...
70133/OTZ - 10159
70219/BET - 10140
70308/SNP - 10159
70350/ADQ - 10140
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72363/AMA - 10159
72364/EPZ - 10142
72376/FGZ - 10159
72597/MFR - 10159
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
78016/BDA - Missing TTBB
70414/SYA - No report
72202/MFL - No report
72240/LCH - No report
72248/SHV - No report
72251/CRP - No report
72265/MAF - No report
72365/ABQ - No report
72451/DDC - No report
72456/TOP - No report
72476/GJT - No report
72558/OAX - No report
72562/LBF - No report
72572/SLC - No report
72582/LKN - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72659/ABR - No report
72662/UNR - No report
74455/DVN - No report

Renkevens/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0844Z SUN APR 19 2026

CRITICAL WEATHER DAY STATUS...
Critical Weather Day is not expected in the next 3 days.

CRITICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK...
Sunday - None.
Monday - None.
Tuesday - None.

Gerhardt/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0134Z SUN APR 19 2026

The 00Z NCEP model production suite is currently running on time.

00Z NAM RAOB RECAP...
70133/OTZ - 10159
70200/OME - 10158
70308/SNP - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72364/EPZ - 10142
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
71722/YMW - Short to 620mb
76458/MZT - Short to 408mb
76612/GDL - Short to 697mb
70219/BET - No report
70326/AKN - No report
70350/ADQ - No report
70414/SYA - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72649/MPX - No report
72764/BIS - No report

Gerhardt/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1505Z SAT APR 18 2026

12Z NCEP model production is running on time with 10 Alaskan...
25 Canadian...41 CONUS...13 Mexican...8 Caribbean...and 9
Pacific stations available for ingest.

UPDATED 12Z GFS RAOB RECAP...
72235/JAN - Purged temps/moisture 866-837mb...wet bulb effect.
72327/OHX - Purged temps/moisture 727-720mb...wet bulb effect.
70133/OTZ - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
70350/ADQ - 10142...Ground equipment failure
72249/FWD - 10145...Unfavorable weather conditions
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142...Ground equipment failure
72364/EPZ - 10142...Ground equipment failure
72376/FGZ - 10159
72597/MFR - 10159
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
76394/MTY - 10144...Power failure
78016/BDA - Missing Part TTBB
70414/SYA - No report
72202/MFL - No report
72215/FFC - No report for the NAM...Full report in for the GFS.
72240/LCH - No report
72251/CRP - No report
72265/MAF - No report
72363/AMA - No report
72365/ABQ - No report
72451/DDC - No report
72456/TOP - No report
72476/GJT - No report
72558/OAX - No report
72562/LBF - No report
72572/SLC - No report
72582/LKN - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72659/ABR - No report
72662/UNR - No report
74455/DVN - No report

Kempisty/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1410Z SAT APR 18 2026

MDS STATUS...
GOES-E MDS Sector 2 will be centered over 39.3N/78.6W from
1402Z to 19/0600Z in support of severe wx ops in the Upper
Ohio Valley and Appalachians.

Kempisty/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1340Z SAT APR 18 2026

12Z NCEP model production started on time with 10 Alaskan...
25 Canadian...40 CONUS...13 Mexican...8 Caribbean...and 9
Pacific stations available for ingest.

12Z NAM RAOB RECAP...
72235/JAN - Purged temps/moisture 866-837mb...wet bulb effect.
72327/OHX - Purged temps/moisture 727-720mb...wet bulb effect.
70133/OTZ - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
70350/ADQ - 10142...Ground equipment failure
72249/FWD - 10145...Unfavorable weather conditions
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142...Ground equipment failure
72364/EPZ - 10142...Ground equipment failure
72376/FGZ - 10159
72597/MFR - 10159
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
76394/MTY - 10144...Power failure
78016/BDA - Missing TTBB
70414/SYA - No report
72202/MFL - No report
72215/FFC - No report
72240/LCH - No report
72251/CRP - No report
72265/MAF - No report
72363/AMA - No report
72365/ABQ - No report
72451/DDC - No report
72456/TOP - No report
72476/GJT - No report
72558/OAX - No report
72562/LBF - No report
72572/SLC - No report
72582/LKN - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72659/ABR - No report
72662/UNR - No report
74455/DVN - No report

MDS STATUS...
GOES-E MDS Sector 1 will be centered over 37.2N/99.2W from
1329Z to 19/1200Z in support of fire wx ops in the Central
Plains.

Kempisty/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ALERT ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1210Z SAT APR 18 2026

...CRITICAL WEATHER DAY ENDED...

The Critical Weather Day in support of severe thunderstorm
operations ended as scheduled at 12Z Sat Apr 18 2026.

Kempisty/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0855Z SAT APR 18 2026

CRITICAL WEATHER DAY STATUS...
Critical Weather Day is in effect until 12Z Sat April 18 in
support of severe weather ops across the Central and Southern
Plains to the Middle and Upper Mississippi Valley. Otherwise, CWD
is not expected in the next 3 days.

CRITICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK...
Saturday - None.
Sunday - None.
Monday - None.

Churchill/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0311Z SAT APR 18 2026

The 00Z NCEP model production suite continues to run on time with
8 Alaskan..25 Canadian..59 CONUS..11 Mexican..7 Caribbean..and 9
Pacific stations available for ingest into the 00Z GFS.

UPDATED 00Z GFS RAOB RECAP...
70414/SYA - No report for NAM/GFS.
72645/GRB - No report for NAM/GFS.
72764/BIS - No report for NAM/GFS.
70133/OTZ - 10159
70200/OME - 10158
70219/BET - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
70326/AKN - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72364/EPZ - 10142
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
76394/MTY - 10144
78970/POS - 10159
76458/MZT - Short to 718mb
78016/BDA - Missing TTBB

Churchill/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0138Z SAT APR 18 2026

The 00Z NCEP model production suite has started and is running on
time with were 8 Alaskan...25 Canadian...59 CONUS...11
Mexican...6 Caribbean and 9 Pacific stations available for ingest.

00Z NAM RAOB RECAP...
70133/OTZ - 10159
70200/OME - 10158
70219/BET - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
70326/AKN - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72364/EPZ - 10142
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
76394/MTY - 10144
78970/POS - 10159
76458/MZT - Short to 718 mb
78016/BDA - Missing TTBB
70414/SYA - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72764/BIS - No report

Renkevens/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ALERT ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1659Z FRI APR 17 2026

...CRITICAL WEATHER DAY DECLARED...

A Critical Weather Day has been declared for...

* NWS Southern, Central Regions
- START: 1700Z Fri Apr 17 2026
- END: 1200Z Sat Apr 18 2026
- REASON: Severe Thunderstorms ops across the Central and
Southern Plains to Middle and Upper Mississippi Valley.

* NCEP and NCF are also participating in this CWD to ensure a
reliable flow of weather data.

All scheduled software/hardware/network changes for the
impacted offices will be postponed until the CWD has ended.
Any emergency changes will be evaluated and approved by
regional management officials or their designees. NWS offices
should contact their regional offices for further questions
about this CWD.

Please visit the CWD status page for more information:

Kempisty/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1459Z FRI APR 17 2026

12Z NCEP model production is running on time with 10 Alaskan...
24 Canadian...41 CONUS...12 Mexican...8 Caribbean...and 9
Pacific stations available for ingest.

UPDATED 12Z GFS RAOB RECAP...
70133/OTZ - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142...Ground equipment failure
72363/AMA - 10159
72364/EPZ - 10142...Ground equipment failure
72376/FGZ - 10159
72388/VEF - 10148...Ascent not authorized for this period
72597/MFR - 10159
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
76394/MTY - 10144...Power failure
78988/CUR - 10142...Ground equipment failure
76225/CUU - Short to 763mb
78016/BDA - Missing Part TTBB
70350/ADQ - No report
70414/SYA - No report
72202/MFL - No report
72240/LCH - No report
72248/SHV - No report
72251/CRP - No report
72261/DRT - No report for the NAM...Full report in for the GFS
72265/MAF - No report
72365/ABQ - No report
72451/DDC - No report
72456/TOP - No report for the NAM...Full report in for the GFS
72476/GJT - No report
72558/OAX - No report
72562/LBF - No report
72572/SLC - No report
72582/LKN - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72659/ABR - No report
72662/UNR - No report
74455/DVN - No report

Kempisty/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1346Z FRI APR 17 2026

12Z NCEP model production started on time with 10 Alaskan...
24 Canadian...39 CONUS...12 Mexican...6 Caribbean...and 9
Pacific stations available for ingest.

12Z NAM RAOB RECAP...
70133/OTZ - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142...Ground equipment failure
72363/AMA - 10159
72364/EPZ - 10142...Ground equipment failure
72376/FGZ - 10159
72388/VEF - 10148...Ascent not authorized for this period
72597/MFR - 10159
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
76394/MTY - 10144...Power failure
78988/CUR - 10142...Ground equipment failure
76225/CUU - Short to 763mb
78016/BDA - Missing Part TTBB
70350/ADQ - No report
70414/SYA - No report
72202/MFL - No report
72240/LCH - No report
72248/SHV - No report
72251/CRP - No report
72261/DRT - No report
72265/MAF - No report
72365/ABQ - No report
72451/DDC - No report
72456/TOP - No report
72476/GJT - No report
72558/OAX - No report
72562/LBF - No report
72572/SLC - No report
72582/LKN - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72659/ABR - No report
72662/UNR - No report
74455/DVN - No report

Kempisty/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0945Z FRI APR 17 2026

MDS STATUS...
GOES-E MDS Sector 1 will be centered over 36.5N/99.2W from 1000Z
to 18/1200Z in support of severe wx ops across KS-OK (SPC
Enhanced Risk) and fire wx ops across NM-TX (Critical Fire
Weather). The prior GOES-E MDS Sector 1 request (centered over
39.6N/97.3W) will end two hours earlier than scheduled
(originally 17/1200Z) to facilitate the new higher priority
request (though there is substantial spatial overlap).

GOES-E MDS Sector 2 will be centered over 41N/90.6W from 1000Z to
18/1200Z in support of severe wx ops across the Mid-Upper MS
Valley (SPC Enhanced Risk).

Churchill/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0845Z FRI APR 17 2026

CRITICAL WEATHER DAY STATUS...
Critical Weather Day is not expected in the next 3 days. However,
the need for CWD is being monitored to support severe weather
operations from portions of the Central and Southern Plains to
the Middle and Upper Mississippi Valley today into tonight.

CRITICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK...
Friday - Caution...Severe Thunderstorms.
Saturday - None.
Sunday - None.

Churchill/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0317Z FRI APR 17 2026

The 00Z NCEP model production suite continues to run on time with
8 Alaskan..25 Canadian..59 CONUS..12 Mexican..6 Caribbean..and 9
Pacific stations available for ingest into the 00Z GFS.

UPDATED 00Z GFS RAOB RECAP...
70414/SYA - No report for NAM/GFS.
72340/LZK - No report for NAM/GFS.
72645/GRB - No report for NAM/GFS.
72764/BIS - No report for NAM/GFS.
70133/OTZ - 10159
70200/OME - 10158
70219/BET - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
70326/AKN - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72364/EPZ - 10142
72388/VEF - 10148
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
76394/MTY - 10144
78988/CUR - 10142

Churchill/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0132Z FRI APR 17 2026

The 00Z NCEP model production is running on time.

00Z NAM RAOB RECAP...
70414/SYA - No report
72340/LZK - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72764/BIS - No report
70133/OTZ - 10159
70200/OME - 10158
70219/BET - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
70326/AKN - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72364/EPZ - 10142
72388/VEF - 10148
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
76394/MTY - 10144
78988/CUR - 10142

Handel/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ALERT ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
2331Z THU APR 16 2026

...CRITICAL WEATHER DAY ENDED...

The Critical Weather Day ended at 23Z Thu Apr 16 2026 as the
Typhoon
Warnings were cancelled for the rest of the Northern Mariana
Islands.

Handel/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1513Z THU APR 16 2026

12Z NCEP model production is running on time with 11 Alaskan...
26 Canadian...47 CONUS...13 Mexican...8 Caribbean...and 9
Pacific stations available for ingest.

UPDATED 12Z GFS RAOB RECAP...
72235/JAN - Purged temps/moisure 797-770mb...wet bulb effect
70133/OTZ - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142...Ground equipment failure
72363/AMA - 10159
72376/FGZ - 10159
72597/MFR - 10159
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
76394/MTY - 10144...Power failure
71701/YCX - Missing TTAA/TTBB
72261/DRT - No report for the NAM...Full report in for the GFS
78016/BDA - Missing TTBB
70414/SYA - No report
72202/MFL - No report
72240/LCH - No report
72248/SHV - No report
72251/CRP - No report
72365/ABQ - No report
72451/DDC - No report
72476/GJT - No report
72558/OAX - No report
72562/LBF - No report
72572/SLC - No report
72582/LKN - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72659/ABR - No report
72662/UNR - No report
74455/DVN - No report

MDS STATUS...
GOES-E MDS Sector 1 was shifted eastward to centerpoint over
39.6N/97.3W from 1400Z to 17/1200Z in support of fire wx ops
across the Central/High Plains.

GOES-E MDS Sector 2 will be centered over 34.2N/101.1W from
1400Z to 17/0600Z in support of fire wx ops for WFOs LUB and
ABQ.

Kempisty/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1346Z THU APR 16 2026

...FORECAST ZONE CHANGES TODAY...

Public, marine and fire weather forecast zone changes
scheduled for today, April 16, 2026 will proceed as
planned. All changes are to be completed by 21:00Z today.
These are the offices involved with the zone changes today:
AFC, STO, VEF, EKA, BIS, BOU, LIX, TSA, AKQ, BOX, CAR, CHS,
GYX, ILM, MHX, OKX, PHI, and OPC.

12Z NCEP MODEL PRODUCTION STATUS...
12Z NCEP model production started on time with 11 Alaskan...
26 Canadian...46 CONUS...13 Mexican...7 Caribbean...and 9
Pacific stations available for ingest.

12Z NAM RAOB RECAP...
72235/JAN - Purged temps/moisure 797-770mb...wet bulb effect
70133/OTZ - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142...Ground equipment failure
72363/AMA - 10159
72376/FGZ - 10159
72597/MFR - 10159
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
76394/MTY - 10144...Power failure
71701/YCX - Missing TTAA/TTBB
72261/DRT - No report
78016/BDA - Missing TTBB
70414/SYA - No report
72202/MFL - No report
72240/LCH - No report
72248/SHV - No report
72251/CRP - No report
72365/ABQ - No report
72451/DDC - No report
72476/GJT - No report
72558/OAX - No report
72562/LBF - No report
72572/SLC - No report
72582/LKN - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72659/ABR - No report
72662/UNR - No report
74455/DVN - No report

MDS STATUS...
GOES-E MDS Sector 1 will be centered over 39.2N/98.8W from
1400Z to 17/1200Z in support of fire wx ops across the
Central/High Plains.

Kempisty/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1320Z THU APR 16 2026

...SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE PROVIDING BACKUP FOR AWC STARTING AT
15Z...

From: NCEP AWC

Subject: Scott Air Force Base Providing Backup for AWC

Scott Air Force Base will provide service backup of G-AIRMETs,
Non-Convective SIGMETs, and Convective SIGMETs for the Aviation
Weather Center today from 15Z to 21Z. For coordination of
domestic
products, please contact SAFB at 618-256-1394.

Kempisty/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ALERT ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0915Z THU APR 16 2026

...AVIATION WEATHER CENTER DATA OUTAGE...

The Aviation Weather Center (AWC) is currently experiencing a web
data outage on aviationweather.gov that began around 0715Z. AWC
and NOAA web teams are investigating and working to restore data
availability ASAP.

Churchill/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0850Z THU APR 16 2026

CRITICAL WEATHER DAY STATUS...
Critical Weather Day is in effect until 1600Z Fri April 17 in
support of tropical cyclone operations in the Northern Mariana
Islands. Also, the need for CWD is being monitored in support of
severe weather operations from portions of the Southern Plains to
the Middle and Upper Mississippi Valley on Friday into Friday
night.

CRITICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK...
Thursday - Critical...Tropical Cyclone.
Friday - Critical...Tropical Cyclone. Caution...Severe
Thunderstorms.
Saturday - None.

Churchill/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0258Z THU APR 16 2026

The 00Z NCEP model production suite continues to run on time with
8 Alaskan..25 Canadian..59 CONUS..13 Mexican..6 Caribbean..and 9
Pacific stations available for ingest into the 00Z GFS.

UPDATED 00Z GFS RAOB RECAP...
70414/SYA - No report for NAM/GFS.
72645/GRB - No report for NAM/GFS.
72764/BIS - No report for NAM/GFS.
91376/MAJ - No report for NAM, in for GFS.
91413/YAP - Part B missing for NAM, in for GFS.
70133/OTZ - 10159
70200/OME - 10158
70219/BET - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
70326/AKN - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72528/BUF - 10145
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159

Churchill/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0126Z THU APR 16 2026

The 00Z NCEP model production is running on time.

00Z NAM RAOB RECAP...
70414/SYA - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72764/BIS - No report
91376/MAJ - No report
91413/YAP - Part B is missing
70133/OTZ - 10159
70200/OME - 10158
70219/BET - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
70326/AKN - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72528/BUF - 10145
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159

Handel/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1603Z WED APR 15 2026

MDS STATUS...
GOES-W MDS Sector 1 will be centered over 14.3S/170.7W from
1600Z to 17/0500Z in support of IDSS wx ops at WFO PPG with
no radar availability.

Kempisty/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1507Z WED APR 15 2026

12Z NCEP model production is running on time with 11 Alaskan...
23 Canadian...46 CONUS...13 Mexican...9 Caribbean...and 9
Pacific stations available for ingest.

12Z GFS RAOB RECAP...
70133/OTZ - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72363/AMA - 10159
72376/FGZ - 10159
72597/MFR - 10159
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
78016/BDA - Missing Part TTBB
70414/SYA - No report
72202/MFL - No report
72240/LCH - No report
72248/SHV - No report
72251/CRP - No report
72340/LZK - No report
72365/ABQ - No report
72451/DDC - No report
72476/GJT - No report
72558/OAX - No report
72562/LBF - No report
72572/SLC - No report
72582/LKN - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72659/ABR - No report
72662/UNR - No report
74455/DVN - No report

Kempisty/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1355Z WED APR 15 2026

12Z NCEP model production started on time with 11 Alaskan...
23 Canadian...45 CONUS...13 Mexican...6 Caribbean...and 9
Pacific stations available for ingest.

12Z NAM RAOB RECAP...
70133/OTZ - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72363/AMA - 10159
72376/FGZ - 10159
72597/MFR - 10159
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
78016/BDA - Missing Part TTBB
70414/SYA - No report
72202/MFL - No report
72240/LCH - No report
72248/SHV - No report
72251/CRP - No report
72340/LZK - No report
72365/ABQ - No report
72451/DDC - No report
72476/GJT - No report
72558/OAX - No report
72562/LBF - No report
72572/SLC - No report
72582/LKN - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72659/ABR - No report
72662/UNR - No report
74455/DVN - No report

MDS STATUS...
GOES-E MDS Sector 1 will be centered over 38.7N/83.9W and
GOES-E MDS Sector 2 will be centered over 37.7N/96.1W from
1330Z and 1331Z, respectively, to 16/1200Z in support of
severe wx ops across the Central Plains.

Kempisty/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ALERT ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1201Z WED APR 15 2026

...CRITICAL WEATHER DAY EXTENDED...

Critical Weather Day has been extended for...

* NWS Pacific Region
- START: 0200Z Sat Apr 11 2026
- END: 1600Z Fri Apr 17 2026
- REASON: Tropical Cyclone ops in Guam and the Northern Mariana
Islands.

* NCEP and NCF are also participating in this CWD to ensure a
reliable flow of weather data.

Please visit the CWD status page for more information:

Kempisty/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0845Z WED APR 15 2026

CRITICAL WEATHER DAY STATUS...
Critical Weather Day is in effect until 1200Z Wed April 15 in
support of tropical cyclone operations in Guam and the Northern
Mariana Islands. Also, the need for CWD is being monitored in
support of severe weather operations from portions of the
Southern Plains to the Middle and Upper Mississippi Valley on
Friday.

CRITICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK...
Wednesday - None.
Thursday - None.
Friday - Caution...Severe Thunderstorms.

Churchill/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0310Z WED APR 15 2026

The 00Z NCEP model production suite continues to run on time with
8 Alaskan..24 Canadian..59 CONUS..9 Mexican..7 Caribbean..and 7
Pacific stations available for ingest into the 00Z GFS.

UPDATED 00Z GFS RAOB RECAP...
70414/SYA - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72764/BIS - No report
91212/GUM - No report
91285/ITO - No report for NAM.. 10142 for GFS
70133/OTZ - 10159
70200/OME - 10158
70219/BET - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
70326/AKN - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72365/ABQ - 10158
72451/DDC - 10155
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
91334/TKK - Missing TTBB

Churchill/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0142Z WED APR 15 2026

The 00Z NCEP model production is running on time.

00Z NAM RAOB RECAP...
70414/SYA - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72764/BIS - No report
91212/GUM - No report
91334/TKK - Missing TTBB
91285/ITO - 10142
70133/OTZ - 10159
70200/OME - 10158
70219/BET - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
70326/AKN - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72365/ABQ - 10158
72451/DDC - 10155
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159

Handel/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ALERT ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
2200Z TUE APR 14 2026

...CRITICAL WEATHER DAY EXTENDED...

Critical Weather Day has been extended for...

* NWS Pacific Region
- START: 0200Z Sat Apr 11 2026
- END: 1200Z Wed Apr 15 2026
- REASON: Typhoon Sinlaku ops in Guam and the Northern Mariana
Islands.

* NCEP and NCF are also participating in this CWD to ensure a
reliable flow of weather data.

Please visit the CWD status page for more information:

Handel/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1649Z TUE APR 14 2026

MDS STATUS...
GOES-W MDS Sector 1 will be centered over 1.2S/78.6W from 1900Z
to 16/1900Z in support of severe wx ops across the ITCZ in
Ecuador.

Renkevens/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1519Z TUE APR 14 2026

The 12Z NCEP model production suite continues to run on time with
11 Alaskan...22 Canadian...46 CONUS...12 Mexican...9 Caribbean
and 8 Pacific stations available for ingest.

12Z GFS RAOB RECAP
70133/OTZ - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72363/AMA - 10159
72376/FGZ - 10159
72597/MFR - 10159
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
78970/POS - 10159
91212/GUM - 10145
78016/BDA - Part B Missing
70414/SYA - No report
72202/MFL - No report
72240/LCH - No report
72248/SHV - No report
72251/CRP - No report
72365/ABQ - No report
72451/DDC - No report
72476/GJT - No report
72493/OAK - No report for NAM, in for GFS
72558/OAX - No report
72562/LBF - No report
72572/SLC - No report
72582/LKN - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72659/ABR - No report
72662/UNR - No report
74455/DVN - No report

Renkevens/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1436Z TUE APR 14 2026

MDS STATUS...

GOES-E Meso Sector 1 is centered over 35.3N/97.6W until 15/0900Z
in support of severe weather and fire operations in the
south-central Great Plains.

This replaces the prior GOES-E Meso Sector 1 that was set to
start at 1800Z at nearly the same center point.

Renkevens/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ALERT ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1430Z TUE APR 14 2026

..NCWCP FIRE DRILL OVER...

Operations in the NCWCP building in College Park, Maryland have
been returned to normal following the fire drill.

Renkevens/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ALERT ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1400Z TUE APR 14 2026

..NCWCP EVACUATED FOR FIRE DRILL...

The NCWCP building in College Park, Maryland is being evacuated
for a fire drill. The SDM will continue to monitor NWS Chat and
emails and will be available for phone calls during this time.

Renkevens/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1331Z TUE APR 14 2026

The 12Z NCEP model production suite has started and is running on
time with were 11 Alaskan...22 Canadian...44 CONUS...12
Mexican...8 Caribbean and 8 Pacific stations available for ingest.

12Z NAM RAOB RECAP...
70133/OTZ - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72363/AMA - 10159
72376/FGZ - 10159
72597/MFR - 10159
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
78970/POS - 10159
91212/GUM - 10145
78016/BDA - Missing Part B
70414/SYA - No report
72202/MFL - No report
72240/LCH - No report
72248/SHV - No report
72251/CRP - No report
72365/ABQ - No report
72451/DDC - No report
72476/GJT - No report
72493/OAK - No report
72558/OAX - No report
72562/LBF - No report
72572/SLC - No report
72582/LKN - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72659/ABR - No report
72662/UNR - No report
74455/DVN - No report

Renkevens/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0902Z TUE APR 14 2026

CRITICAL WEATHER DAY STATUS...
Critical Weather Day is in effect until 0000Z Wed April 15 in
support of tropical cyclone operations in Guam and the Northern
Mariana Islands. Also, the need for CWD to support of severe
weather operations in portions of the Midwest and fire weather
operations in southeastern Colorado and the adjacent High Plains
in being monitored on Tuesday.

CRITICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK...
Tuesday - Critical...Tropical Cyclone. Caution...Severe
Thunderstorms.
Wednesday - None.
Thursday - None.

MDS STATUS...
GOES-E Meso Sector 1 will be centered over 35.4N/97.4W from
14/1800Z to 15/0900Z in support of severe weather operations in
the south-central Great Plains.

GOES-E Meso Sector 2 will be centered over 38.2N/87.9W from
14/1600Z to 15/1200Z in support of severe weather across portions
of the Midwest.

Gerhardt/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ALERT ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0815Z TUE APR 14 2026

...CRITICAL WEATHER DAY UPDATED...

Critical Weather Day has been updated for...

* NWS Pacific Region
- START: 0200Z Sat Apr 11 2026
- END: 0000Z Wed Apr 15 2026
- REASON: Tropical Cyclone ops in Guam and the Northern Mariana
Islands.

* NCEP and NCF are also participating in this CWD to ensure a
reliable flow of weather data.

Please visit the CWD status page for more information:

Gerhardt/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0307Z TUE APR 14 2026

The 00Z NCEP model production suite continues to run on time.

00Z UPDATED RAOB RECAP...
70219/BET - No report
70326/AKN - No report
70414/SYA - No report
72240/LCH - No report
72572/SLC - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72764/BIS - No report
91212/GUM - No report
91376/MAJ - No report for NAM; Available for GFS
70133/OTZ - 10159
70200/OME - 10158
70308/SNP - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72318/RNK - 10142
72340/LZK - 10142
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
72293/NKX - Short to 446 mb; Full report for GFS
76903/TAP - Short to 577 mb

Gerhardt/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0134Z TUE APR 14 2026

The 00Z NCEP model production is running on time.

00Z NAM RAOB RECAP...
70219/BET - No report
70326/AKN - No report
70414/SYA - No report
72240/LCH - No report
72572/SLC - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72764/BIS - No report
91212/GUM - No report
91376/MAJ - No report
70133/OTZ - 10159
70200/OME - 10158
70308/SNP - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72318/RNK - 10142
72340/LZK - 10142
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
72293/NKX - Short to 446 mb
76903/TAP - Short to 577 mb

Handel/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1920Z MON APR 13 2026

CRITICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK...
Monday - Critical...Tropical Cyclone. Caution...Severe
Thunderstorms.
Tuesday - Caution...Severe Thunderstorms.
Wednesday - None.

Handel/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1529Z MON APR 13 2026

The 12Z NCEP model production suite continues to run on time with
11 Alaskan...24 Canadian...45 CONUS...13 Mexican...9 Caribbean
and 9 Pacific stations available for ingest.

12Z GFS RAOB RECAP...
70133/OTZ - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72376/FGZ - 10159
72582/LKN - 10159
72597/MFR - 10159
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
72681/BOI - Missing Part A for NAM, in for GFS
78016/BDA - Missing Part B
70414/SYA - No report
72202/MFL - No report
72215/FFC - No report for NAM, in for GFS
72240/LCH - No report
72248/SHV - No report
72251/CRP - No report
72363/AMA - No report
72365/ABQ - No report
72451/DDC - No report
72476/GJT - No report
72558/OAX - No report
72562/LBF - No report
72572/SLC - No report
72634/APX - No report for NAM, in for GFS
72645/GRB - No report
72659/ABR - No report
72662/UNR - No report
74455/DVN - No report

Renkevens/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1335Z MON APR 13 2026

The 12Z NCEP model production suite has started and is running on
time with 11 Alaskan...24 Canadian...41 CONUS...13 Mexican...9
Caribbean and 9 Pacific stations available for ingest.

12Z NAM RAOB RECAP...
70133/OTZ - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72376/FGZ - 10159
72582/LKN - 10159
72597/MFR - 10159
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
72681/BOI - Missing Part A
78016/BDA - Missing Part B
70414/SYA - No report
72202/MFL - No report
72215/FFC - No report
72240/LCH - No report
72248/SHV - No report
72251/CRP - No report
72363/AMA - No report
72365/ABQ - No report
72451/DDC - No report
72476/GJT - No report
72558/OAX - No report
72562/LBF - No report
72572/SLC - No report
72634/APX - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72659/ABR - No report
72662/UNR - No report
74455/DVN - No report

Renkevens/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0844Z MON APR 13 2026

CRITICAL WEATHER DAY STATUS...
Critical Weather Day is in effect until 1200Z Tue April 14 in
support of tropical operations in Guam. Also, the need for CWD to
support of severe weather and fire weather operations across
portions of the central U.S. early this week is being monitored.

CRITICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK...
Monday - Critical...Tropical Cyclone.
Tuesday - None.
Wednesday - None.

Gerhardt/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0804Z MON APR 13 2026

MDS STATUS...

GOES-W Meso Sector 1 will be centered over 38.7N/105.3W from
13/1300Z to 14/0500Z in support of fire weather ops in eastern
Wyoming, southwestern South Dakota, and northwestern Nebraska.

GOES=E Meso 1 will be centered over 42.2N/91.1W from 13/1300Z to
14/0500Z in support of severe weather operations over the Upper
Mississippi Valley.

GOES-E Meso 2 will be centered over 34.2N/100W from 13/1300Z to
14/0500Z in support of fire weather operations in southeastern
Colorado and adjacent High Plains.

Gerhardt/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0326Z MON APR 13 2026

The 00Z NCEP model production suite continues to run on time.
There were 7 Alaskan...24 Canadian...57 CONUS...1 Mexican...7
Caribbean and 9 Pacific stations available for ingest.

00Z NAM RAOB RECAP...
70133/OTZ - 10159
70200/OME - 10158
70308/SNP - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
78970/POS - 10159
70219/BET - No report
70231/MCG - No report
70326/AKN - No report
70414/SYA - No report
72202/MFL - No report
72215/FFC - No report
72265/MAF - No report
72582/LKN - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72764/BIS - No report

Gerhardt/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0140Z MON APR 13 2026

The 00Z NCEP model production suite is currently running on time.

Gerhardt/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1459Z SUN APR 12 2026

MDS STATUS...
GOES-E MDS Sector 2 will be centered over 41N/101.3W from
1500Z to 13/0600Z in support of fire wx ops for portions of
the Central Plains.
GOES-W MDS Sector 1 will be centered over 42N/115.7W from
1700Z to 13/1200Z in support of severe storm ops for portions
of the Intermountain West.

12Z UPDATED RAOB RECAP...
`70133/OTZ - 10159
`70308/SNP - 10159
`72274/TWC - 10159
`72340/LZK - 10142
`72376/FGZ - 10159
`72597/MFR - 10159
`72776/TFX - 10159
`72786/OTX - 10159
`76458/MZT - Short to 1012.0mb
`78016/BDA - Missing TTBB
`70414/SYA - No report
`72202/MFL - No report
`72240/LCH - No report
`72248/SHV - No report
`72251/CRP - No report
`72261/DRT - No report for NAM.. 10159 for GFS
`72363/AMA - No report
`72365/ABQ - No report
`72451/DDC - No report
`72476/GJT - No report
`72558/OAX - No report
`72562/LBF - No report
`72572/SLC - No report
`72582/LKN - No report
`72645/GRB - No report
`72659/ABR - No report
`72662/UNR - No report
`72681/BOI - No report for NAM.. in for GFS
`74455/DVN - No report

Green/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1327Z SUN APR 12 2026

The 12Z NCEP model production has started and
is running on time.

12Z NAM RAOB RECAP...
70133/OTZ - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72376/FGZ - 10159
72597/MFR - 10159
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
76458/MZT - Short to 1012.0mb
78016/BDA - Missing TTBB
70414/SYA - No report
72202/MFL - No report
72240/LCH - No report
72248/SHV - No report
72251/CRP - No report
72261/DRT - No report
72363/AMA - No report
72365/ABQ - No report
72451/DDC - No report
72476/GJT - No report
72558/OAX - No report
72562/LBF - No report
72572/SLC - No report
72582/LKN - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72659/ABR - No report
72662/UNR - No report
72681/BOI - No report
74455/DVN - No report

There were 11 Alaskan...25 Canadian...41 CONUS...11 Mexican...
7 Caribbean and 9 Pacific stations available for ingest.

Green/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1036Z SUN APR 12 2026

MDS STATUS...
GOES-E MDS Sector 1 will be centered over 32.5N/98.9W from
1300Z to 13/0500Z in support of severe storm ops across the
Southern Plains.

Green/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0846Z SUN APR 12 2026

CRITICAL WEATHER DAY STATUS...
Critical Weather Day is in effect until 1200Z Tue April 14 in
support of tropical operations in Guam. Also, the need for CWD is
being monitored in support of severe weather operations across
portions of the central U.S. early this week.

CRITICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK...
Sunday - Critical...Tropical Cyclone.
Monday - Critical...Tropical Cyclone.
Tuesday - None.

Gerhardt/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0313Z SUN APR 12 2026

The 00Z NCEP model production suite continues to run on time.
There were 8 Alaskan...25 Canadian...58 CONUS...1 Mexican...7
Caribbean and 9 Pacific stations available for ingest.

00Z UPDATED RAOB RECAP...
70133/OTZ - 10159
70200/OME - 10158
70308/SNP - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
78970/POS - 10159
70219/BET - No report
70326/AKN - No report
70414/SYA - No report
72265/MAF - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72764/BIS - No report
76679/MEX - Part A missing for NAM; Available for GFS

Gerhardt/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0138Z SUN APR 12 2026

The 00Z NCEP model production suite is currently running on time.

00Z NAM RAOB RECAP...
70133/OTZ - 10159
70200/OME - 10158
70308/SNP - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
78970/POS - 10159
70219/BET - No report
70326/AKN - No report
70414/SYA - No report
72265/MAF - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72764/BIS - No report
76679/MEX - Part A missing

Gerhardt/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1516Z SAT APR 11 2026

MDS STATUS...
GOES-W MDS Sector 1 will be centered over 39.7N/118W from
now to 12/0600Z in support of severe storm ops for portions
of the Western US.

UPDATED RAOB RECAP...
70133/OTZ - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72293/NKX - 10142
72340/LZK - 10142
72376/FGZ - 10159
72582/LKN - 10159
72597/MFR - 10159
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
78016/BDA - Missing TTBB
70414/SYA - No report
72202/MFL - No report
72240/LCH - No report
72248/SHV - No report
72251/CRP - No report
72363/AMA - No report
72365/ABQ - No report
72451/DDC - No report
72476/GJT - No report
72558/OAX - No report
72562/LBF - No report
72572/SLC - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72659/ABR - No report
72662/UNR - No report
72694/SLE - No report.. 10159.
74455/DVN - No report

Green/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1330Z SAT APR 11 2026

MDS STATUS...
GOES-E MDS Sector 2 will be centered over 34.1N/101.5W from
1330Z to 12/0500Z in support of severe storm ops across the
Southern Plains.

12Z NAM RAOB RECAP...
70133/OTZ - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72293/NKX - 10142
72340/LZK - 10142
72376/FGZ - 10159
72582/LKN - 10159
72597/MFR - 10159
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
78016/BDA - Missing TTBB
70414/SYA - No report
72202/MFL - No report
72240/LCH - No report
72248/SHV - No report
72251/CRP - No report
72363/AMA - No report
72365/ABQ - No report
72451/DDC - No report
72476/GJT - No report
72558/OAX - No report
72562/LBF - No report
72572/SLC - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72659/ABR - No report
72662/UNR - No report
72694/SLE - No report
74455/DVN - No report

There were 11 Alaskan...25 Canadian...41 CONUS...12 Mexican...
7 Caribbean and 9 Pacific stations available for ingest.

Green/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0914Z SAT APR 11 2026

CRITICAL WEATHER DAY STATUS...
Critical Weather Day is in effect until 1200Z Tue April 14 in
support of tropical operations in Guam. Also, the need for CWD is
being monitored in support of severe weather and excessive
rainfall operations in the Southern Plains this weekend.

CRITICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK...
Saturday - Critical...Tropical Cyclone.
Sunday - Critical...Tropical Cyclone.
Monday - Critical...Tropical Cyclone.

Gerhardt/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0305Z SAT APR 11 2026

00Z NCEP model production is running on time with 8 Alaskan...
24 Canadian...60 CONUS...1 Mexican...6 Caribbean...and 9
Pacific stations available for ingest.

UPDATED 00Z GFS RAOB RECAP...
70414/SYA - No report
72215/FFC - No report..Full report in for the GFS
72645/GRB - No report
72764/BIS - No report
70133/OTZ - 10159
70200/OME - 10158...Flight equipment failure
70219/BET - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
70326/AKN - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142...Ground equipment failure
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
78384/GCM - 10142...Ground equipment failure
78970/POS - 10159

Kempisty/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ALERT ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0205Z SAT APR 11 2026

...CRITICAL WEATHER DAY DECLARED...

A Critical Weather Day has been declared for...

* NWS Pacific Region
- START: 0200Z Sat Apr 11 2026
- END: 1200Z Tue Apr 14 2026
- REASON: Tropical Cyclone ops in Guam.

* NCEP and NCF are also participating in this CWD to ensure a
reliable flow of weather data.

Please visit the CWD status page for more information:

Kempisty/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0135Z SAT APR 11 2026

00Z NCEP model production started on time with 8 Alaskan...
24 Canadian...60 CONUS...1 Mexican...6 Caribbean...and 9
Pacific stations available for ingest.

00Z NAM RAOB RECAP...
70414/SYA - No report
72215/FFC - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72764/BIS - No report
70133/OTZ - 10159
70200/OME - 10158...Flight equipment failure
70219/BET - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
70326/AKN - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142...Ground equipment failure
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
78384/GCM - 10142...Ground equipment failure
78970/POS - 10159

MDS STATUS...
GOES-W MDS Sector 1 will be centered over 38.2N/121W from
1800Z to 12/0600Z in support of severe wx ops across the San
Francisco Bay Area.

Kempisty/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1502Z FRI APR 10 2026

The 12Z NCEP model production continues to run on time.

12Z UPDATED RAOB RECAP..
70133/OTZ - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72376/FGZ - 10159
72582/LKN - 10159
72597/MFR - 10159
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
78970/POS - 10159
78016/BDA - Missing TTBB
70414/SYA - No report
72202/MFL - No report
72240/LCH - No report
72248/SHV - No report
72251/CRP - No report
72363/AMA - No report
72365/ABQ - No report
72451/DDC - No report
72476/GJT - No report
72558/OAX - No report
72562/LBF - No report
72572/SLC - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72659/ABR - No report
72662/UNR - No report
74455/DVN - No report
91348/PNI - No report for NAM.. in for GFS

Green/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
1332Z FRI APR 10 2026

The 12Z NCEP model production has started and is running
on time.

12Z NAM RAOB RECAP...
70133/OTZ - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142
72376/FGZ - 10159
72582/LKN - 10159
72597/MFR - 10159
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
78970/POS - 10159
78016/BDA - Missing TTBB
70414/SYA - No report
72202/MFL - No report
72240/LCH - No report
72248/SHV - No report
72251/CRP - No report
72363/AMA - No report
72365/ABQ - No report
72451/DDC - No report
72476/GJT - No report
72558/OAX - No report
72562/LBF - No report
72572/SLC - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72659/ABR - No report
72662/UNR - No report
74455/DVN - No report
91348/PNI - No report

There were 11 Alaskan...24 Canadian...44 CONUS...12 Mexican...
8 Caribbean and 8 Pacific stations available for ingest.

Green/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0937Z FRI APR 10 2026

MDS STATUS...
GOES-E Meso Sector 1 will be centered over 39.7N/79.3W from
11/1200Z to 11/1600Z in support of atmospheric research in
Maryland.

Gerhardt/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0854Z FRI APR 10 2026

CRITICAL WEATHER DAY STATUS...
Critical Weather Day is not expected in the next 3 days. However,
the need for CWD to support flooding operations in Hawaii, severe
weather operations in the southern Plains, and tropical
operations in Guam is being monitored.

CRITICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK...
Friday - Caution...Excessive Rainfall, Flooding.
Saturday - None.
Sunday - None.

Gerhardt/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0313Z FRI APR 10 2026

00Z NCEP model production is running on time with 8 Alaskan...
25 Canadian...58 CONUS...2 Mexican...7 Caribbean...and 9
Pacific stations available for ingest.

UPDATED 00Z GFS RAOB RECAP...
70133/OTZ - 10159
70200/OME - 10158...Flight equipment failure
70219/BET - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
70326/AKN - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142...Ground equipment failure
72493/OAK - 10142...Ground equipment failure
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
70414/SYA - No report
72582/LKN - No report...Full report in for the GFS
72645/GRB - No report
72764/BIS - No report

Kempisty/SDM/NCO/NCEP
SENIOR DUTY METEOROLOGIST NWS ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NWS NCEP CENTRAL OPERATIONS COLLEGE PARK MD
0153Z FRI APR 10 2026

00Z NCEP model production started on time with 8 Alaskan...
25 Canadian...58 CONUS...2 Mexican...7 Caribbean...and 9
Pacific stations available for ingest.

00Z NAM RAOB RECAP...
70133/OTZ - 10159
70200/OME - 10158...Flight equipment failure
70219/BET - 10159
70308/SNP - 10159
70326/AKN - 10159
72274/TWC - 10159
72340/LZK - 10142...Ground equipment failure
72493/OAK - 10142...Ground equipment failure
72776/TFX - 10159
72786/OTX - 10159
70414/SYA - No report
72582/LKN - No report
72645/GRB - No report
72764/BIS - No report

MDS STATUS...
GOES-W MDS Sector 2 will be centered over 21N/157.8W from
0530Z to 2300Z and again from 11/0100Z to 11/0530Z in support
of excessive rainfall monitoring, as well as Kilauea monitoring.

Kempisty/SDM/NCO/NCEP
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