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Page Updates
August 20, 2008
New Marine Observations NOAA's New Marine Weather Web site have
been added to the web site.
August 18, 2008
New Storm Report Maps Experimental Storm Report
Maps have been added to the web site.
August 4, 2008
New Experimental
NAM-WRF MOS has been added to the
MOS page. MDL is testing new
MOS products based on the NAM-WRF which will replace the legacy ETA MET MOS
guidance.
May 21, 2008
New NOAA Weather
Radio All Hazards Monitoring Web Page has been added to the web site.
March 15, 2008
Interface to Forecast Meteograms and Interactive Hourly
Weather Forecast Graphs has been added to the web site. The data
can be accessed via a link on the left side menu.
February 1, 2008
Link to the Experimental
Graphical GFS MOS Guidance has been added to the
MOS page.
This data is a product of the National Digital Guidance Database.
January 25, 2008
The Real Time Predominant P-type Nomogram Plots and Partial Thickness Data Updated page
has been added to the web site. This page is intended for use with the TREND technique which uses
the Partial Thickness Predominant P-type Nomogram. A reference document which
contains a thorough review of the TREND technique along with a discussion of the technique,
how it is used, its limitations, along with a new method to visualize the nomogram
is available at http://www.meas.ncsu.edu/nws/www/trend.
January 2, 2008
Climate plots have been updated to include year 2008 data.
Climate plots are available for
Raleigh-Durham,
Greensboro, and
Fayetteville.
December 30, 2007
New
Real Time Predominant P-type Nomogram Plots and Partial Thickness Data page
has been added to the web site. This page is intended for use with the TREND technique which uses
the Partial Thickness Predominant P-type Nomogram. A reference document which
contains a thorough review of the TREND technique along with a discussion of the technique,
how it is used, its limitations, along with a new method to visualize the nomogram
is available at http://www.meas.ncsu.edu/nws/www/trend.
December 6, 2007
GFS MOS-Based LAMP guidance has been added to the NWS Raleigh MOS web page.
December 3, 2007
Daily Records for Raleigh and Greensboro have been updated. The new pages are available from the
local climate data page
have the date in various formats to making viewing, printing, and data manipulation easier.
Raleigh (RDU) Daily Records in HTML (best for viewing)
Raleigh (RDU) Daily Records in Excel (best for copying data)
Raleigh (RDU) Daily Records in Excel (best for copying data)
Greensboro (GSO) Daily Records in HTML (best for viewing)
Greensboro (GSO) Daily Records in Excel (best for copying data)
Greensboro (GSO) Daily Records in Adobe PDF (best for printing)
November 18, 2007
The November 22, 1992 North Carolina Tornado Outbreak case study has been updated with
additional analysis and imagery.
October 30, 2007
The CoCoRaHS Precipitation Network Data is now available via the AWIPS product
RDULCORAH
as well as links on the Hydrology page and the
Climate page.
October 12, 2007
Created a new Drought Monitoring page which contains
information on the current drought situation, river and streamflow information, precipitation and temperature
outlooks, fire danger hazards, and agricultural impact.
October 11, 2007
Added a link to Charlotte Terminal
Doppler Weather Radar Data.
September 28, 2007
Added a new Virtual Tour of the NWS Raleigh. We've created a virtual tour of our
facility so you can learn more about what our mission is, what our office does,
who works here, and what tools we use to monitor and forecast the weather.
NWS Raleigh Virtual Tour.
September 6, 2007
Added a search mechanism to search the "This Date in central North Carolina Weather History" database via the new
This Date in central North Carolina Weather History Search page.
July 25, 2007
Links to the
Area Forecast Discussion (AFD) have been redirected to a new
web site that allows users to see what changes have been made to the most recent product.
June 1, 2007
The Advanced Hydrologic
Prediction Service (AHPS) page has been updated to include data from various new gages.
Background maps for counties and cities have also been improved.
May 9, 2007
Updated the NWS Raleigh Cooperative Observer Program Web Page to
include more detailed information, a map of cooperative observer locations, and links to other information.
April 18, 2007
Carolinas Coast, a new experimental marine web portal
providing marine observations, hazards and forecasts
along the coasts of North and South Carolina, is now available.
March 27, 2007
A link to the 2007 Fire Weather
Operating Plan in Adobe PDF format has been added to the fire weather page.
March 12, 2007
New climate plots have been added to our web site. These plots contain temperature and precipitation
data plotted over various time scales for Raleigh-Durham, Greensboro, and Fayetteville. Record data is also
plotted for Raleigh-Durham and Greensboro.
Climate plots are available for
Raleigh-Durham,
Greensboro, and
Fayetteville.
February 27, 2007
A link to the NWS Raleigh, NC
Office Brochure has been added to the left hand side menu in the
Office Information section.
January 28, 2007
A link to the NOAA in the Carolinas Web site
has been added to the web site.
February 5, 2007
The Advanced Hydrologic
Prediction Service (AHPS) page has been updated to include data from dozens of new gages.
Background maps for counties and cities have also been improved.
January 28, 2007
A link to the NOAA in the Carolinas Web site
has been added to the web site.
January 15, 2007
A Spanish version of
our web site has been developed. It can be accessed at
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/rah/espanol/
December 12, 2006
The Current Conditions page has been updated to include
a new surface observing location. We are now receiving a METAR from
Wadesboro, Anson County Airport (KAFP).
October 18, 2006
Several Event Summaries and Case Studies have been added to the WFO Raleigh
Past Events page.
August 25, 2006
Updated the WFO Raleigh Satellite Data page. New
links to satellite imagery over the Carolinas, East Coast, the Atlantic Ocean and a variety of other imagery.
August 10, 2006
The NWS Raleigh photo gallery has been updated with additional contact and submission information.
NWS Raleigh Photo Gallery.
August 4, 2006
The NWS Raleigh Heat Awareness and Safety Web Page
was updated with information about the late July/August 2006 heat wave.
July 13, 2006
The NWS Raleigh photo gallery has been updated with additional contact and submission information.
NWS Raleigh Photo Gallery.
July 7, 2006
Experimental Graphical GFS MOS Guidance has
been added to the NWS Raleigh MOS web page.
July 3, 2006
The NWS Raleigh photo gallery has been updated with photographs of funnel clouds, flooding
from Alberto, along with hail and wind damage.
NWS Raleigh Photo Gallery.
June 15, 2006
Updated the
Preparedness and Weather Safety page
for Lightning Safety Awareness Week information.
June 5, 2006
The NWS Raleigh Text Product Database
has been updated with links that point to new servers that allow users to
easily view multiple versions and previous version of products.
May 19, 2006
Updated the
Preparedness and Weather Safety page
for Hurricane Preparedness Week information.
April 17, 2006
Updated the WFO Raleigh Satellite Data page.
Link added to NASA's Interactive Global Geostationary Weather Satellite Images page.
April 13, 2006
The Current Conditions page has been updated to change the
station ID for the Rockingham-Hamlet Airport from K45J to KRCZ.
March 10, 2006
Updated the Preparedness and Weather Safety page
to reflect new dates for Severe Weather Awareness Week (March 12-18, 2006).
February 22, 2006
The Current Conditions page has been updated to include
the METAR at Reidsville, Rockingham County - Shiloh Airport (KSIF).
February 1, 2006
Upadted the links on the left hand side for the various climate resources. The new menu
layout conforms to a new national format.
January 17, 2006
Added a link to the NOAA in the Carolinas Web Page to
the left hand side menu.
January 13, 2006
Updated the NWS Raleigh NOAA Weather Radio Network Web Page and the
North Carolina NOAA Weather Radio Network Web Page to
reflect changes to the broadcast area of the Fayetteville, Garner, and Henderson transmitters.
December 13, 2005
Updated the NWS Raleigh Frequently Asked Questions Page to
include additional information on careers with the National Weather Service.
December 5, 2005
Added information pertaining to North Carolina's Winter Weather Preparedness Week (December 4-10, 2005) which is on
our Preparedness and Weather Safety page.
November 18, 2005
Forecast Page Now Includes the Point Forecast Product
Updated the NWS Raleigh Forecast Page to
include the Point Forecast Matrix product.
November 18, 2005
Bufkit Page Includes a Link to Software Download Information
Updated the NWS Raleigh Bufkit Page to
include a link to download the Bufkit software.
November 15, 2005
New Experimental National Precipitation Graphics Suite
Data from standard rain gages is combined with hourly precipitation estimates from Doppler Radar to derive multisensor
precipitation estimates. Precipitation estimates are available in graphical, GIS and NetCDF formats.
The suite of graphics includes precipitation for the last day, last 7-days, last 14-days, month-to-date and year-to-date
along with archived data.
Experimental National Precipitation Graphics Suite
November 1, 2005
Preliminary Climatology Data (CF6) or LCD data is now updating routinely on the
Observed Weather Section of the
Raleigh
Climate Web Page.
October 4, 2005
Updated the page layout for the Experimental
Forecast Images Web Page. This page is now updating every hour and it uses the same format as regional or
national displays of the Experimental Forecast Images.
October 13, 2005
Updated the WFO Raleigh Satellite Data page. New
links to satellite imagery over North Carolina, the Atlantic Ocean and a variety of other imagery.
September 23, 2005
Information on the Raleigh
Climate Web Page will be arranged in a tab
format that will include observed weather, climate prediction, climate
resources, local information, and astronomical data. A transition document is
available to show users where information was formerly located and
where that information is located on the new climate web page.
September 19, 2005
Information on Hurricane Ophelia added to the case study section of the web site.
Maximum Wind Gust Map |
Precipitation Map
September 8, 2005
The Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Services (AHPS) web page has been
upgraded to release 2.0.
Raleigh AHPS Web Page
August 9, 2005
Updated the Point and Click Forecast Map on the NWS Raleigh Home Page.
The forecast map has been updated and improved. The forecasts are
dynamically created from gridded forecast fields available in the
National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) which is prepared by NWS Meteorologists. The updated
Point and Click Forecasts now allow users to select a location on a detailed map to find the forecast
for that specific area.
Carefully click on
a location in the map and a specific forecast for that point will be created.
Once there, check out the additional forecast options in the lower right hand
portion of the page (some examples of these options for Raleigh include...
Grid Point Forecast |
Hourly Weather Chart |
Printable Forecast |
Text Only Forecast )
August 5, 2005
Additional enhancements have been made to the RAH Bufkit
Data for the Mid Atlantic page. Boone, NC was added to the station list and the creation time of the forecast
products has been pushed forward.
July 26, 2005
Summer 2005 Issue of Changing Skies released.
Changing Skies is the new newsletter from NWS Raleigh,
that is published three times a year and covers items of interest to emergency managers, weather spotters, and other partners.
July 6, 2005
Experimental RIDGE Radar Display has been added to the web site.
RIDGE (Radar Integrated Display with Geospatial Elements) allows
radar imagery to be combined with geospatial elements such as topography
maps, interstate highways, and rivers. RIDGE also adds the ability to
overlay polygon warnings (which outline the locations where a severe
thunderstorm or tornado warning is in effect) issued by the National
Weather Service.
Experimental Raleigh (RAX)
RIDGE Radar
| National RIDGE Radar Sites
View the Product Description Document (PDF)
June 16, 2005
Updated the
Preparedness and Weather Safety page
for Lightning Safety Awareness Week information.
June 14, 2005
Added Experimental RIDGE Radar Display
RIDGE (Radar Integrated Display with Geospatial Elements) allows
radar imagery to be combined with geospatial elements such as topography
maps, interstate highways, and rivers. RIDGE also adds the ability to
overlay polygon warnings (which outline the locations where a severe
thunderstorm or tornado warning is in effect) issued by the National
Weather Service.
Experimental Raleigh (RAX)
RIDGE Radar
| National RIDGE Radar Sites
View the Product Description Document (PDF)
June 7, 2005
Added Mesoscale Analysis data and
imagery from the Storm Prediction Center to the left hand side menu.
May 10, 2005
Updated the
Preparedness and Weather Safety page
for Hurricane Preparedness Week information.
May 4, 2005
Added an Air Quality Forecast Page.
Air Quality Forecasts produced by the North Carolina Division of Air Quality and
the Forsyth County Environmental Affairs Department are
now available on the Air Quality Forecast Page.
The Air Quality Forecast will be available as a Text
Product (AEUS72 KRAH or RDUAQIRAH) through the NOAA Weather Wire,
on our Web Site, and on
NOAA Weather Radio.
April 26, 2005
Updated the Point and Click Forecast Map on the NWS Raleigh Home Page.
The forecast map has been updated and improved. The forecasts are
dynamically created from gridded forecast fields available in the
National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) which is prepared by NWS Meteorologists. Carefully click on
a location in the map below and a specific forecast for that point will be created.
Once there, check out the additional forecast options in the lower right hand
portion of the page (some examples of these options for Raleigh include...
Grid Point Forecast |
Hourly Weather Chart |
Printable Forecast |
Text Only Forecast )
April 12, 2005
Updated the NWS Raleigh Skywarn Page to announce the
Spring Skywarn Training Classes.
April 4, 2005
Updated the NWS Raleigh Skywarn Page to announce the
Spring Skywarn Training Classes.
March 21, 2005
Updated the NWS Raleigh Preparedness and Weather Safety to
announce Flood Safety Awareness Week (March 21-25, 2005).
March 13, 2005
Updated the Preparedness and Weather Safety page
to reflect new dates for Severe Weather Awareness Week (March 13-19, 2005).
March 10, 2005
Updated the NWS Raleigh Skywarn Page to announce the
Spring Skywarn Training Classes.
February 24, 2005
Updated the NWS Raleigh NOAA Weather Radio Network Web Page and the
North Carolina NOAA Weather Radio Network Web Page to
reflect the change in the NWR Transmitter ID for the Garner transmitter which is now known as WNG 706.
February 22, 2005
Updated the
Hazards Pages to reflect changes
in web addresses and to add additional winter weather information.
February 22, 2005
Updated the NWS Raleigh NOAA Weather Radio Network Web Page and the
North Carolina NOAA Weather Radio Network Web Page to
reflect recent changes in transmitter service.
This page contains information on all of the NOAA Weather Radios that server North Carolina.
February 14, 2005
Updated the Preparedness and Weather Safety page
to reflect new dates Flood Safety Awareness Week (March 21-25, 2005).
February 8, 2005
Updated the NWS Raleigh NOAA Weather Radio Network Web Page to now
include Experimental NOAA Weather Radio Audio.
January 27, 2005
Added NOAA Weather Radio Audio to the web site.
New technology has enabled the creation of NWR audio MP3 files that can
be accessed on the NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) section of the NWS Raleigh Web Site.
Details...
January 18, 2005
Added a link to the National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) on the left hand side menu across the web site.
The NDFD is a seamless mosaic of official NWS digital forecasts that provides high resolution forecast data
across the nation. The database contains information for a variety of weather elements (temperature, wind, clouds,
chance of precipitation, etc.) out through 7 days and it is continuously updated.
NDFD link
January 7, 2005
Updated the WFO Raleigh Satellite Data page. New
links to satellite imagery over North Carolina, the Atlantic Ocean and a variety of other imagery.
December 13, 2004
Added a page to our web site that allows users to request tours of our office. This page makes it easier for the group requesting the
tour to understand the tour policies and requirements. It also allows the NWS Raleigh to respond to these requests
in a more timely and efficient manner. Tour Requests...
December 3, 2004
More Convenient Way to Access Our Site
Users can now access the National Weather Service Raleigh web site with a much more
intuitive and easier to remember address ... weather.gov/raleigh
November 9, 2004
Updated links for numerous products to reflect the changes to several communications identifiers which occurred on November 9, 2004
Numerous pages including the Aviation, Fire Weather, Forecast, Hydrology, Text Products, and others have been updated to reflect
changes to the products. Details...
October 7, 2004
Added links to "Storm Reports" and
"Snow/Ice Reports"
to the menu on the left hand side of the web site under the "Current Conditions" section. The
"Storm Reports" link
connects users to recent Local Storm Reports that contain reports of severe local storms such as Tornadoes, Flash Flooding, Wind, and Hail.
The "Snow/Ice Reports" link
connects users to recent Public Information Statements that contain snow and ice accumulation reports when appropriate.
October 4, 2004
Added MOS - Model Output Statistics Page
A new section has been added to the menu on the left hand side of the webpage for
Model Output Statistics (MOS).
Model Output Statistics (MOS) is a technique used to objectively interpret
numerical model output and produce site-specific guidance.
September 22, 2004
Added a Reference Page for Common Abbreviations and Contractions
Forecasters have been discouraged from using abbreviations and contractions in
National Weather Service (NWS) products, however, some NWS products including
the Area Forecast Discussion (AFD), may occasionally have abbreviations
or contractions contained within them.
This list contains many of the common abbreviations and contractions
that users may see in products such as the AFD.
September 1, 2004
Added Links for Wireless Users
A new section has been added to the menu on the left hand side of the webpage for wireless users. This
section contains links to web pages that have been designed to work with wireless web browsers.
August 17, 2004
NWS Raleigh Photo Gallery Updated
The photo gallery has been updated with photographs of flooding in Fayetteville partially resulting from Hurricane Charley and
the Spout Springs (Harnett County) Tornado. NWS Raleigh Photo Gallery.
August 5, 2004
The Current Conditions page has been updated with some new METAR locations. Several Buoys and coastal stations
have been added as well.
July 13, 2004
NWS Raleigh Photo Gallery Updated
Several photographs of thunderstorms over Scotland, Robeson, and Chatham Counties on July 9 and July 11, 2004
have been added to the NWS Raleigh Photo Gallery. These photographs
are courtesy of John Hamilton of Triad Skywarn.
July 6, 2004
NWS Raleigh is putting the focus on the dangers of summer heat
Over the last decade, excessively hot weather has been the number one weather-related
killer, causing more deaths than flooding, hurricanes, or tornadoes. NWS Raleigh has launched
an awareness and education campaign to inform the public of the dangers posed by excessive heat.
To find out more about the NWS’s alert program, get heat index forecasts, and learn ways to protect
yourself and your loved ones from deadly heat illnesses go to the Heat Awareness and Safety Program Web Page
www.erh.noaa.gov/rah/heat
June 28, 2004
Three text products that NWS Raleigh issues will change names and communication identifiers on July 1st...
The State Weather Summary (SWSNC) will change to the Weather Summary (RWSRAH), the State Temperature and
Precipitation Summary (STPNC) will change to the Max/Min Temperature and Precipitation Table (RTPNC), and
the State Weather Roundup (SWRNC) will change to the Weather Roundup (RWRNC).
Details...
June 2, 2004
Created a new section to our web page containing
Ultraviolet (UV) Index Forecasts and Related Information. This section will contain text, graphics,
and maps of Ultraviolet (UV) Index Forecasts as well as Answers to common questions about the UV Index and UV radiation and other
information.
May 25, 2004
Created a new section to our web page containing
Frequently Asked Questions. This section will try to address the most
common questions we receive, such as...
How can I contact the National Weather Service in Raleigh ?
What are the criteria for the issuance of a Watch, Warning, and Advisory ?
Where can I find historical weather data ?
May 13, 2004
Updated the
Preparedness and Weather Safety page.
for Hurricane Preparedness Week information.
May 4, 2004
Updated the
Photo page.
Damage photos from the May 2, 2004 F1 Tornado near Kipling, in Harnett County, NC.
April 15, 2004
Additional enhancements have been made to the RAH Bufkit
Data for the Mid Atlantic page. Additional locations have been added and the creation time of the forecast
products has been pushed forward.
April 5, 2004
The WFO Raleigh County Warning Area Severe Weather Climatology has
been added to the Climate Page.
March 3, 2004
Added a link to recent "North Carolina Monthly Summaries" released by the NWS in Raleigh, NC.
This information is located with the Climate Page.
February 24, 2004
Updated the
Current Conditions page.
Two new observations were added to this page...
Currituck, Currituck County Airport (9W7) and
Rockingham, Rockingham-Hamlet Airport (45J)
February 18, 2004
Updated the WFO Raleigh Satellite Data page. New
links to satellite imagery over North Carolina along with additional enhancements of Infared (IR) and Water Vapor imagery.
February 17, 2004
Updated the
Current Conditions page.
Two new observations were added to this page...
Kill Devil Hills, First Flight Airport (FFA) and
Franklin, Macon County Airport (1A5)
February 4, 2004
Updated the RAH Bufkit
Data for the Mid Atlantic page. Additional locations and an easier to use interface were added.
January 7, 2004
Created the
North Carolina NOAA Weather Radio Network Web Page.
This page contains information on all of the NOAA Weather Radios that server North Carolina.
January 5, 2004
Changed the link to Watches/Warnings on the left hand side menu bar to a new server which should make
it easier for users to track down information for their location.
December 12, 2003
Updated the Experimental Graphical
Forecast Table. This improved version runs more smoothly and provides more detailed data for our users.
December 5, 2003
Created a new page that contains RAH Bufkit
Data for the Mid Atlantic.
December 1, 2003
The National Weather Service in Raleigh, NC has begun issuing two new products, the Area Forecast
Matrices (AFM)
and the Point Forecast Matrices (PFM)
. Additional information is available here.
November 13, 2003
Added information pertaining to North Carolina's Winter Weather Preparedness Week (December 1-7, 2003) which is on
our Preparedness and Weather Safety page.
November 6, 2003
Several new events are reviewed on the NWS Raleigh
Past Events Web Page including 1992 North Carolina Tornado Outbreak and the 1984 Carolina's Tornado Outbreak.
November 3, 2003
Added a section on our web page for the office newsletter Changing Skies.
October 22, 2003
Added links to NCEP Model data.
October 13, 2003
Several new events are reviewed on the NWS Raleigh
Past Events Web Page including several winter storms during the early 1980's.
September 29, 2003
Updated the Photo Gallery to include Hurricane Isabel photos.
September 26, 2003
Added a link to the NC Streamflow data available
from the USGS.
September 23, 2003
A brief overview of Hurricane Isabel is available in a Event Summary.
August 28, 2003
Updated the Photo Gallery.
August 15, 2003
Created the Weather Camera.
August 4, 2003
Updated the NC Observations section to includes new observations from KLHZ (Louisburg, NC) and other locations.
July 22, 2003
Updated the WFO Raleigh Text Products page to reflect changes in the server structure.
June 24, 2003
Updated the WFO Raleigh Fire Weather Forecast page.
June 3, 2003
Updated the WFO Raleigh Satellite Data page.
May 27, 2003
Created the NWS Raleigh Preparedness and Weather Safety Web Page.
May 13, 2003
Added materials for Hurricane Awareness Week (May 18-24, 2003).
May 5, 2003
Photos from the hail storm that moved across Laurinburg, NC on May 3, 2003 are available in the Photo Section of the web page. Scroll down to the bottom of the photo page to view some images of the hail storm and its aftermath.
April 30, 2003
The Advanced Hydrologic Predictions Services (AHPS) is the National Weather Service’s (NWS) frontline solution to provide improved river and flood forecasting and water information. This service is now available for central NC and links to the data have been added to the web site. at the NWS Raleigh AHPS Data.
April 28, 2003
Added new materials detailing the Daily and Monthly Temperature and Precipitation Normals for Raleigh and Greensboro.
The materials are available for each day or month and are presented in a web page format or in Excel format.
April 25, 2003
Updated the WFO Raleigh Text Products section on the
NWS Raleigh Web Page. Links now include multiple previous
versions and a summary list of products for recent days.
April 21, 2003
Created the Page Updates section on the
NWS Raleigh Web Page.
April 17, 2003
Added new elements to the Experimental
Forecast Images Web Page. These new elements include Relative Humidity, Heat Index, Wind Chill and Wind Gusts.
April 1, 2003
Redesigned the front pages of the NWS Raleigh Web Page
to include imagery and direct links to Radar,
Text Products, and
Experimental
Forecast Images Web Pages
March 15, 2003
Updated the NWS Raleigh
Web Site Map.
March 1, 2003
Overhauled the NWS Raleigh
Past Events Web Page.
February 1, 2003
Updated both the Satellite and
the Radar Web Pages.
January 15, 2003
Forecast Web Page has been updated.
January 1, 2003
NOAA Weather Radio Web Page (NWR) has been updated.
November 15, 2002
Research portions of the NWS Raleigh Web Page have been updated.
November 1, 2002
Climate Page has been updated.
November 1, 2002
Hazards Pages have been created.
October 15, 2002
Current Conditions Page has been updated.
October 1, 2002
Initiated a complete overhaul of the NWS Raleigh Web Page.
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