the SSIT forecast development tool

MOST USED PRODUCTS

	Center for Analysis and Prediction of Storms
	Intellicast
	NCAR/RAP Images
	Oklahoma Mesonet
	RAMSDIS Satellite
	Storm Prediction Center
	The Storm Machine
	Tropical Prediction Center
	Unisys Weather
	Weathertap $$$

STORM TRACK
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these links are the tools used for forecasting by the SSIT

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Surface Data

QUICK LINKS: | Top | Surface | Upper Air | Radar | Satellite |
| Mesoscale | Outlooks | Tropics | Models | Other |
- Surface Data Plots from NCAR/RAP:
  - Northern High Plains - Cody, WY
  - Northern Low Plains - Pierre, SD
  - Central High Plains - Denver, CO
  - Central Low Plains - Wichita, KS
  - Southern High Plains - Albuquerque, NM
  - Southern Low Plains - Austin, TX
- Gulf of Mexico Buoy Data Plot from Oceanweather, Inc.
- Gulf of Mexico Sea Surface Temperature Analysis from NOAA/NESDIS
- Oklahoma Mesonet Data from the Oklahoma Climate Survey
- Southern Plains ARPS Analysis from the Center for the Analysis and Prediction of Storms
- Current Plots and Analyses from OSU
- Current Plots and Analyses from UIUC
- Regional Surface Data Plots from Unisys Weather
- Data Plots and Contour Plots from The Storm Machine
- FAX Charts from NWS
- Raw Surface Observations from University of Wyoming
Upper Air Data

QUICK LINKS: | Top | Surface | Upper Air | Radar | Satellite |
| Mesoscale | Outlooks | Tropics | Models | Other |
- FAX Charts from NWS
- Raw Sounding Files from NCAR/RAP
- Upper Air Page from FSL
- Constant Pressure Level Plots
  - From NCAR/RAP
    - 200 mb, 250 mb, 300 mb, 500 mb, 700 mb, 850 mb
  - From COD
    - 250 mb, 300 mb, 500 mb, 700 mb, 850 mb, 925 mb
  - From OU
    - 200 mb, 250 mb, 300 mb, 500 mb, 700 mb, 850 mb, 925 mb
  - From The Storm Prediction Center - latest 00Z and 12Z
  - From Unisys Weather - 3 day archive
  - From UW - 3 day archive
- Skew-T Diagrams
  - From FSU
  - From NCAR/RAP
  - From COD
  - From OSU
  - From The Storm Machine
  - From TAMU - 24 hour archive
  - From Unisys Weather
  - From UW - 5 year archive
- Wind Profilers
  - From FSL
  - From NCAR/RAP
    - Low-Level Composite
    - Mid-Level Composite
  - From COD
  - From The Storm Machine
  - From TAMU
  - From UW
- Isentropic Charts
  - From OU:
    - 285K, 290K, 295K, 300K, 305K, 310K, 315K.
  - From FSU:
    - 275 K, 280 K, 285 K, 290 K, 295 K, 300 K, 305 K, 310 K, 315 K, 320 K, 325 K, 330 K, 335 K, 340 K, 345 K, 350 K, 355 K.
- Contour Charts
  - From OSU
  - From The Storm Machine
  - From Unisys Weather
Radar Data

QUICK LINKS: | Top | Surface | Upper Air | Radar | Satellite |
| Mesoscale | Outlooks | Tropics | Models | Other |
- Local WSR-88D Images
  
  From NWS
  
  From Intellicast
  
  National Radar Summary
  
  From Accuweather
  From Wx.com (DTN)
  From Weathertap $$$
- Regional WSR-88D Composites from The Weather Channel
- livewxradar.com- links to local TV radar and lightning detection images
- Radar Coded Message Images from OSU
- The Storm Machine Radar Page
Satellite Data

QUICK LINKS: | Top | Surface | Upper Air | Radar | Satellite |
| Mesoscale | Outlooks | Tropics | Models | Other |
- Interactive GOES Images from NASA/GHCC
- RAMSDIS online from CIRA/CSU
- Interactive U.S. 1km Visible Satellite Page from Weather Underground
- General Satellite Imagery
  - From CIRA/CSU
    - Central Plains GOES-8 High Resolution Visible Image - very large!
    - Central Plains GOES-10 High Resolution Visible Image - very large!
  - From Intellicast
  - From NCAR/RAP
  - From NRL-Monterey
  - From OSU
  - From SSEC/UW
  - From UIUC
  - From Unisys Weather
  - From Weathertap $$$
Mesoscale Data

QUICK LINKS: | Top | Surface | Upper Air | Radar | Satellite |
| Mesoscale | Outlooks | Tropics | Models | Other |
- ADAS/ARPS Analyses from CAPS/OU
- SPC Hourly Analysis Fields from SPC
Outlooks and Discussions

QUICK LINKS: | Top | Surface | Upper Air | Radar | Satellite |
| Mesoscale | Outlooks | Tropics | Models | Other |
- Forecast Products from the Storm Prediction Center:
  - Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Watches
  - Mesoscale Discussions
  - Day 1 Convective Outlook - updated at 06Z, 13Z, 1630Z, 20Z, and 01Z
  - Day 2 Convective Outlook - updated at 0830Z and 1730Z
  - Day 3 Convective Outlook - experimental - updated at 1200Z
- SPC Outlooks and discussions from COD
- Severe Weather Bulletins from COD - last 24 hours.
- Severe Weather Bulletins from Weather Underground - with map
- NOAA/NCEP Hydrometeological Prediction Center Outlooks:
Tropical Data

QUICK LINKS: | Top | Surface | Upper Air | Radar | Satellite |
| Mesoscale | Outlooks | Tropics | Models | Other |
- Tropical Prediction Center advisories and graphics
- TPC Advisories and Graphics from NWS/SRH
- Atlantic Hurricane Track Maps and Images from APL/JHU
- Tropical Weather Images from CIMSS/SSEC/UWISC
- Tropical Cyclone Images from Naval Research Lab Monterey
- Tropical Satellite Images from NWS/WRH
- QuikSCAT images from NOAA/NESDIS
- Experimental forecast Tropical Cyclone Genesis Potential Fields from Penn State University - includes GFDL forecast images
- Tropical Weather Page from WeatherMatrix
- "Hurricane Alley"
Numerical Model Data

QUICK LINKS: | Top | Surface | Upper Air | Radar | Satellite |
| Mesoscale | Outlooks | Tropics | Models | Other |
- ARPS-Central and Eastern US from CAPS/OU
- ARPS-Southern Plains from CAPS/OU
- MM5 from NSSL
- MM5 from PSU
- MM5 from NCAR/MMM
- RUC-II from NCAR/RAP
- RUC-II "Compmap" from SPC
- RUC-II from Unisys Weather
- Eta-KF, from NSSL
- Eta from NCAR/RAP
- Eta from Unisys Weather
- Eta model From COD: Southern Plains 00Z/12Z, Nationwide 00Z/12Z, Nationwide 06Z/18Z.
- Eta from NCEP (includes 06Z/18Z)
- Eta - 10km from NCEP (late arriving)
- WRF from NSSL (experimental)
- WRF from UCAR (experimental)
- AVN from Unisys Weather
- MRF from NCAR/RAP
- MRF from Unisys Weather
- NOGAPS, MRF and AVN from FNMOC
- MRF Ensembles from NOAA/NCEP/CDC
- READY from NOAA/ARL - includes forecast soundings and 84-hour AVN.
- Global Models from NOAA/NCEP/GMB - includes experimental runs and verification.
- Model Forecast Contours and Model Forecast Soundings from The Storm Machine
- Text Menu of Model Images from ISU