Air and Space Weather Operation - IHMC Ontology and Policy ...

AFMAN15-129 21 JUNE 2004 49Chart850 mb Package925 mb PackageSurface PackageParameters- Height contours and temperatures (same as Table 3.3.)- High and low centers. Closed Highs and Lows with center heightvalues- Identify areas of RH (70%/90%)- Wind Barbs- Highlight the 0 o C isotherm by changing contour thickness- Height contours and temperatures (same as Table 3.3.)- Closed Highs and Lows with center height values- Areas of convergence- Isopleth in green or green color shade RH (area of 70% / 90%)- High and low centers- Isobars at 4 mb intervals- Fronts, troughs, pressure centers, and tropical cyclones- Areas of precipitation3.4. OWS Forecast Products.3.4.1. TAFs. Aviation forecasts in the TAF code provide meteorological information for flight planningand command and control activities for a specific aerodrome complex. TAF-coded forecast productswill be issued by Operational Weather Squadrons, the 30 th Weather Squadron at VandenbergAFB, the 45 th Weather Squadron at Patrick AFB, and the Special Operations Forces Weather OperationsCell (AFWA/XOGS) for specific customers.3.4.1.1. Units producing TAF-coded forecasts will:3.4.1.1.1. Produce, disseminate, and amend TAFs for Active Duty USAF and USA airfieldswithin their AORs. Exception: AFWA/XOGS produces TAF-coded forecast products astasked by supported agencies. Note: Air Force-issued TAF products are not required if the USNational Weather Service (NWS) or another indigenous weather service issues, for the sameairfield, a WMO-compliant TAF-coded forecast that meets command and control requirements.Use the decision matrix in Table 3.6. as guidance for determining if an AF-issued TAFproduct is required for a specific location.3.4.1.1.2. Develop a TAF production cycle and level of forecast provided to all locations(24-hour ops and limited-duty locations) that are based on customer’s operational requirements.3.4.1.1.3. Ensure forecasts are representative of expected weather conditions and remainwithin standard amendment criteria.