2008 REED’s East Coast Edition - Weather
Belle Chase, LA (NMG) cont’d
Broadcast Times FTP
1st 2nd file
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0200 1400 Satellite image, 12S–44N, 28W–112W evst00.jpg
evst12.jpg
0215 1415 00hr sea state analysis, 15N–50N, 65W–125W PJEA88.TIF
PJEA90.TIF
1425 Produce notice bulletin
0225 1445 High seas forecast, 03N–31N, 35W–98W PLEA88.TIF
PLEA87.TIF
0600 1800 Test pattern
0605 1805 Tropical surface analysis, 05S–35N, 000–120W PYEB86.TIF
PYEB85.TIF
0620 1820 Tropical surface analysis, 10N–30N, 55W–100W PYEA86.TIF
PYEA85.TIF
0635 1835 24hr wind/wave forecast, 15N–50N, 65W–125W PWEE90.TIF
PWEE92.TIF
0645 1845 Rebroadcast of 0045/1245
0655 1855 Rebroadcast of 0055/1255, 15N–50N, 65W–125W
0705 1905 Rebroadcast of 0105/1305
0715 1915 Rebroadcast of 0115/1315
0725 1925 Rebroadcast of 0125/1325
0735 1935 Cyclone danger areas or high wind/wave, Area 6 PWEK89.TIF
PWEK91.TIF
0750 1950 48hr wave period &
swell direction forecast, 15N–50N, 65W–125W PJEI88.TIF
PJEI89.TIF
0800 2000 Satellite image, 12S–44N, 28W–112W evst06.jpg
evst18.jpg
0815 2015 Rebroadcast of 0215/1415
0825 2025 Requst for comments
0845 2045 High Seas forecast, 03N–31N, 35W–98W PLEA86.TIF
PLEA89.TIF
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