Doppler Weather Radar - METNET - India Meteorological Department

Plan Position Indicator – Close range (PPI)
Plan Position Indicator – Surface Rainfall Intensity (SRI)
Plan Position Indicator – 24 Hr Preci. Accumulation
Maximum Reflectivity (MaxZ)
Vertical Wind Profile (VVP2)
Stn = station name (ex : dlh for NEW DELHI)
as ppi_stn.gif
as sri_stn.gif
as pac_stn.gif
as caz_stn.gif
as vp2_stn.gif
1. The renamed images are uploaded to FTP server at DGM (TELECOM), New Delhi
I.P 192.168.2.75, working on latest and faster Virtual Private Network (VPN).
2. The same images are THEN uploaded from FTP server to IMD website server with
I.P 125.21.185.11 at DGM (TELECOM) RTH New Delhi, using a local network
connection.
3. The uploading is done automatically every 10 minutes using VPN and FTP script
files.
1.13. Sequence of actions in case of radar breakdown
Action to be taken by duty asstt. before radar being stopped for maintenance or whenever radar
breakdown occours, or whenever Radar is to be stopped TEMPORARILY.
IMPORTANT :
(A). After Shutting down the Radar following Procedure has to followed
(i)
Request to Issue “NOTAM” from concerned ATC Duty Officer.
(ii) Put the appropriate Radar Stop message on the ftp server (IMD-HQ) which will display this
message in place of Radar products on IMD website.
(iii) Regarding the shutting down of radar with TIME, DATE and CAUSE for shutting down the
Radar, Immediately, E-mail should be issued to the following concerned authorities/officials.
(i) DDGM(UI)
(ii) SC. (E) In-Charge Radar Lab, DDGM (UI)
(iii) DWR In-Charge
(iv) M/s SGS Weather, if necessary
(v) Put a note in T- Log regarding the shutting down of radar by mentioning TIME,
DATE and expected time of restarting.
(B). After starting the radar following Procedure has to be followed
(i)
Request to cancel the “ NOTAM” from concerned ATC Duty Officer
(ii) Regarding the starting of radar with TIME and DATE immediate E-mail should be issued to
the following concerned authorities/officials.
(i) DDGM(UI)
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