Now available: The new SOO/STRC data server

Greetings All,

More data sets! More dates! Easier Access! What more could you want?

A new SOO/STRC data server is now on-line with an extended list of model data sets and 
a larger, 31+ day archive to better meet the data needs of the WFOs. 

The new server supports both ftp and http to access everything that previously was only 
available via ftp.  No more having to remember the same login information that has been 
used for the past 10 years. No more asking how long the "soosac" server will be down.


for HTTP access just point your browser to:

  http://soostrc.comet.ucar.edu/soo

Data set are located at:

  http://soostrc.comet.ucar.edu/data


BUFR data sets include:

* (New):  3-hourly GFS files for all four cycles
*	  1-hourly NAM files for all four cycles

Modsnd is already configured to automatically access the SOO/STRC system for files.

GRIB data sets include:

* (New):  0 to 84 hour full resolution (0.5 degree) global GFS files for all four cycles

* (New):  0 to 84 hour full resolution (12km 218grid) NAM files for all four cycles
*	  0 to 84 hour NAM files for all four cycles on 40km 212grid
*      :  0 to 48 hour full resolution 12km tiles NAM files for all four cycles

* (New):  Hourly NDFD sensible weather and precipitation grids

* (New):  6-Hourly Snow analyses

* (New):  Daily high resolution 1/12 degree global Sea Surface Temperature (SST)


Notice: GRIB and BUFR files are also archived to DVD for retrieval upon
request. If you need files that are no longer server just contact me.


** Important information for WRF EMS Users:

The new SOO/STRC data server supports requests for "personal tiles" of GFS, NAM, and high 
resolution SST data sets.  Using the "personal tile" data set option with the soon to be 
released WRF EMS, users will significantly decrease bandwidth use (as much as 98%), increase 
download times, while at the same time maximizing the spatial and temporal resolution of 
data used to initialize your WRF runs. Get the data you deserve without compromise!

Details to come with the next WRF EMS update the week of 1 April (no fooling).

Let me know if you have any questions.

Regards,

Bob