Table 19.  Code table for PREPBUFR report types used by upper-air Real-Time Mesoscale (GSI) Analysis (RTMA) and UnRestricted Mesoscale Analysis (URMA) (last revised 4/17/2020- (no more updating for past events expected unless something important later found to be missed or incorrect).
 

Key:

     In the "Report Type" column, a  GREEN report type means that report type can be found in the PREPBUFR file.  A RED report type means that report type is currently never found in the PREPBUFR file.  An "R" after the report type means this type is restricted with respect to redistribution outside of NCEP for some amount of time.

     In the "Description" and "Note" columns, observation types are designated as follows:
          cldch - cloud ceiling height (derived from cloud amount and cloud height)
          gust - 10-m gust
          howv - significant wave height
          mitm - daily minimum temperature
          mxtm - daily maximum temperature
          Pstn - station (surface) pressure
          PWl - layer precipitable water
          PWt - total column precipitable water
          q - specific humidity
          rr - rain rate
          spd
          tcamt - total cloud amount
          Tb - brightness temperature
          Ts - sensible (dry bulb) temperature
          Tv - virtual temperature
          uv - u- and v-components of wind
          vis - surface horizontal visibility
          wdir - wind direction
          wspd - wind speed
          wspd10m - wind speed 10 meters above surface
          z - vertical coordinate height

     In the "Note" column, RTMA and URMA runs are designated as follows:
          AK3p0 - 3.0 km RTMA and URMA Alaska run
          CO2p5 - 2.5 km RTMA and URMA CONUS run
          CO2p5u - 2.5 km URMA CONUS run
          RU2p5 - 2.5 km RTMA CONUS Rapid-Update run
          GU2p5 - 2.5 km RTMA Guam run
          HI2p5 - 2.5 km RTMA and URMA Hawaii run
          PR2p5 - 2.5 km RTMA and URMA Puerto Rico run
          ALL - all RTMA and URMA runs
          ALLu - all URMA runs

     In the "Note" column, GREEN lines refer to observation types that end up being used by the assimilating analysis, BLUE lines refer to observation types that end up being monitored (but not actually used) by the assimilating analysis, and RED lines refer to observation types (or entire reports) that are not used by the assimilating analysis due to the reason(s) given (they may, however, be monitored). BLACK lines refer to informational material.

Note: The RTMA and URMA both employ a station reject list for all types of data below.  One part of this list is compiled every month by the Weather Foreacast Offices and the other part is generated dynamically at every hour by the RTMA and URMA.      
   
     

MASS REPORTS
Report Type	PREPBUFR Message Type	Description	Note
111	SYNDAT	SYNTHETIC (BOGUS) TROPICAL CYCLONE STORM CENTER - q, Pstn	Not created (SYNDAT_SYNDATA processing switched off)
120	ADPUPA	RAWINSONDE - Tv, q, Pstn,	Not dumped
122	ADPUPA	CLASS SOUNDING - Tv, q, Pstn	Not dumped
126	RASSDA	RASS [FROM NOAA PROFILER NETWORK (NPN) OR MULTI-AGENCY PROFILER (MAP) NETWORK]  - Tv	Not dumped
130	AIRCFT	AIREP AND PIREP AIRCRAFT - Ts	Not dumped
131 R	AIRCFT	AMDAR AIRCRAFT - Ts	Not dumped
132	ADPUPA	FLIGHT-LEVEL RECONNAISSANCE AND PROFILE DROPSONDE - Tv, q, Pstn	Not dumped
133 R	AIRCAR	MDCRS ACARS AIRCRAFT - Ts, q	Not dumped
134 R	AIRCFT	TAMDAR (Mesaba, PenAir, Chautauqua) AIRCRAFT - Ts, q	Not dumped
135 R	AIRCFT	CANADIAN AMDAR AIRCRAFT - Ts	Not dumped
150	SPSSMI	SSM/I SUPEROBED (1 DEGREE LAT/LON) FNMOC (OPERATIONAL) RAIN RATE (DMSP) - rr	Not dumped
151	GOESND	NESDIS 1x1 F-O-V CLOUD TOP PRESSURE, TEMPERATURE; CLOUD AMOUNT (GOES)	Not dumped
152	SPSSMI	SSM/I SUPEROBED (1 DEGREE LAT/LON) FNMOC (OPERATIONAL) PRECIPITABLE WATER OVER OCEAN (DMSP) - PWt	Not dumped
153	GPSIPW	GPS-INTEGRATED PRECIPITABLE WATER (GPS-IPW) - PWt	Not dumped
154	n/a	GOES IMAGER SKY-COVER DATA	The assimilation obtains this directly from the efclam dump file rather than from the PREPBUFR file (see Table 18).  This will not be written into the PREPBUFR file.
156	GOESND	NESDIS 1x1 F-O-V 4-LAYER PRECIPITABLE WATER OVER LAND - CLEAR (GOES) - PWl	Not dumped
157	GOESND	NESDIS 1x1 F-O-V 4-LAYER PRECIPITABLE WATER OVER LAND - CLOUDY (GOES) - PWl	Not dumped
158	GOESND	NESDIS 1x1 F-O-V 4-LAYER PRECIPITABLE WATER OVER OCEAN - CLEAR (GOES) - PWl	Not dumped
159	GOESND	NESDIS 1x1 F-O-V 4-LAYER PRECIPITABLE WATER OVER OCEAN - CLOUDY (GOES) - PWl	Not dumped
164	GOESND	NESDIS 1x1 F-O-V RADIANCES OVER LAND - CLEAR (GOES) - Tb	Not dumped
165	GOESND	NESDIS 1x1 F-O-V RADIANCES OVER LAND - CLOUDY (GOES) - Tb	Not dumped
170		NACELLE - Tb, q	Not dumped
171		TALL TOWER - Tb, q	Not dumped
174	GOESND	NESDIS 1x1 F-O-V RADIANCES OVER OCEAN - CLEAR (GOES) - Tb	Not dumped
175	GOESND	NESDIS 1x1 F-O-V RADIANCES OVER OCEAN - CLOUDY (GOES) - Tb	Not dumped
180 (R - U.S. & JMA SHIPS)	SFCSHP	SURFACE MARINE WITH REPORTED STATION PRESSURE (SHIP, BUOY, C-MAN, TIDE GAUGE) - Tv, q, Pstn, gust, vis, tcamt, mitm, mxtm, howv	ALL: Ts/Tv (see % below),q, Pstn, gust, vis used by analysis CO2p5: tcamt used by analysis ALLu: mitm, mxtm used by analysis CO2p5u: howv used by analysis
181 (R - WMO Res 40 SYNOPS	ADPSFC	SURFACE LAND [SYNOPTIC (fixed only), METAR] WITH REPORTED STATION PRESSURE - Tv, q, Pstn, gust, vis, cldch, tcamt, mitm), mxtm, howv	ALL: Ts/Tv (see % below), q, Pstn, gust, vis used by analysis CO2p5: tcamt used by analysis CO2p5, AK3p0, RU2p5: cldch used by analysis ALLu: mitm, mxtm used by analysis CO2p5u: howv used by analysis
182	SFCSHP	SPLASH-LEVEL DROPSONDE OVER OCEAN - Tv, q, Pstn, mitm, mxtm, howv	Not dumped
183 (R - WMO Res 40 SYNOPS, U.S. & JMA SHIPS)	ADPSFC, SFCSHP	SURFACE MARINE (SHIP, BUOY, C-MAN, TIDE GAUGE) OR LAND [SYNOPTIC (fixed only), METAR] WITH MISSING STATION PRESSURE - Tv, q, Pstn, vis, cldch, tcamt, mitm, mxtm, howv	ALL: Ts/Tv (see % below), q, vis used by analysis CO2p5: tcamt used by analysis CO2p5, AK3p0, RU2p5: cldch used by analysis ALLu: mitm, mxtm used by analysis ALL: Pstn monitored by analysis by switch in convinfo text file read by RTMA and URMA CO2p5u: howv monitored by analysis Altimeter setting is also missing (always the case for synoptic).  Station pressure calculated from reported mean sea-level pressure and elevation via U.S. Standard Atmosphere approximation.  Elevation is greater than 7.5 meters (if less than 7.5 meters, station pressure set equal to sea-level pressure and report type set to 181).
187	ADPSFC	SURFACE LAND METAR WITH MISSING STATION PRESSURE - Tv, q, Pstn, gust, vis, cldch, tcamt, mitm, mxtm, howv	ALL: Ts/Tv (see % below), q, Pstn, gust, vis used by analysis CO2p5: tcamt used by analysis CO2p5, AK3p0, RU2p5: cldch used by analysis ALLu: mitm, mxtm used by analysis CO2p5u: howv used by analysis Altimeter setting is reported (never the case for synoptic). Station pressure calculated from reported altimeter setting and elevation.
188 R	MSONET	SURFACE MESONET - Tv, q, Pstn, gust, mitm, mxtm	ALL: Ts/Tv (see % below), q, Pstn, gust used by analysis ALLu: mitm, mxtm used by analysis
191	SFCBOG	AUSTRALIAN PAOB MEAN SEA-LEVEL PRESSURE BOGUS OVER OCEAN - Pstn	No longer produced
192	ADPSFC	SURFACE LAND SYNOPIC (fixed only) WITH MISSING STATION PRESSURE AND MISSING SEA-LEVEL PRESSURE - Tv, q, Pstn, gust, vis, tcamt, mitm, mxtm	ALL: Tv, q, gust, vis used by assimilation CO2p5: tcamt used by analysis ALLu: mitm, mxtm used by analysis Pstn not used or monitored by assimilation as it is not included in convinfo text file read by RTMA and URMA Station pressure estimated from U.S. Standard Atmosphere approximation Pmsl and reported temperature and elevation.
193	ADPSFC	SURFACE LAND METAR WITH MISSING STATION PRESSURE, MISSING SEA-LEVEL PRESSURE AND MISSING ALTIMETER SETTING - Tv, q, Pstn, gust, vis, cldch, tcamt, mitm, mxtm	ALL: Tv, q, gust, vis used by assimilation CO2p5: tcamt used by analysis CO2p5, AK3p0, RU2p5: cldch used by analysis ALLu: mitm, mxtm used by analysis Pstn not used or monitored by assimilation as it is not included in convinfo text file read by RTMA and URMA Station pressure estimated from U.S. Standard Atmosphere approximation Pmsl and reported temperature and elevation.
194	SFCSHP	SURFACE MARINE (SHIP, BUOY, C-MAN, TIDE GAUGE) OR LAND (SYNOPTIC, METAR) WITH MISSING STATION PRESSURE AND MISSING SEA-LEVEL PRESSURE - Tv, q, Pstn, gust, vis, tcamt, mitm, mxtm	ALL: Tv, q, gust, vis used by assimilation CO2p5: tcamt used by analysis ALLu: mitm, mxtm used by analysis Pstn not used or monitored by assimilation as it is not included in convinfo text file read by RTMA and URMA Station pressure estimated from U.S. Standard Atmosphere approximation Pmsl and reported temperature and elevation.
195	MSONET	SURFACE MESONET WITH MISSING STATION PRESSURE AND MISSING ALTIMETER SETTING (SEA-LEVEL PRESSURE IS ALWAYS MISSING) - Tv, q, Pstn, gust, mitm, mxtm	ALL: Tv, q, gust used by assimilation ALLu: mitm, mxtm used by analysis Pstn not used or monitored by assimilation as it is not included in convinfo text file read by RTMA and URMA Station pressure estimated from U.S. Standard Atmosphere approximation Pmsl and reported temperature and elevation.
196	ADPSFC, SFCSHP, MSONET	SURFACE REPORT IS MOVED FROM OVER LAND TO OVER WATER TO ALIGN PROPERLY WITH RTMA LAND/SEA MASK IN GREAT LAKES REGION.  ONLY LAT/LON IS CHANGED.  ORIGINAL REPORT IS NOT RETAINED. -Tv, q, mitm, mxtm	ALL: Tv, q, gust used by assimilation ALLu: mitm, mxtm used by analysis
197	ADPSFC, SFCSHP, MSONET	PSEUDO-SURFACE REPORT OVER WATER GENERATED BASED ON EXISTING SURFACE REPORT OVER LAND (IN GREAT LAKES REGION). GLERL ADJUSTMENT MADE TO Tv AND q. ORIGINAL REPORT IS RETAINED AT ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION. -Tv, q, mitm, mxtm	ALL: Tv, q, gust used by assimilation ALLu: mitm, mxtm used by analysis
198	ADPSFC, SFCSHP, MSONET	SURFACE REPORT IS MOVED FROM OVER WATER TO OVER LAND TO ALIGN PROPERLY WITH RTMA LAND/SEA MASK IN GREAT LAKES REGION.  ONLY LAT/LON IS CHANGED.  ORIGINAL REPORT IS NOT RETAINED. -Tv, q, mitm, mxtm	ALL: Tv, q, gust used by assimilation ALLu: mitm, mxtm used by analysis
199	ADPSFC, SFCSHP, MSONET	PSEUDO-SURFACE REPORT OVER LAND GENERATED BASED ON EXISTING SURFACE REPORT OVER WATER (IN GREAT LAKES REGION).  GLERL ADJUSTMENT MADE TO Tv AND q. ORIGINAL REPORT IS RETAINED AT ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION. -Tv, q, mitm, mxtm	ALL: Tv, q, gust used by assimilation ALLu: mitm, mxtm used by analysis

% - Some versions of the RTMA and URMA (e.g., CONUS) assimilate Ts (obtained by peeling back the VIRTMP event in the PREPBUFR file) while other versions (e.g., Hawaii) assimilate Tv.

  

WIND REPORTS
Report Type	PREPBUFR Message Type	Description	Note
210	SYNDAT	SYNTHETIC (BOGUS) TROPICAL CYCLONE - uv	Not created (SYNDAT_SYNDATA processing switched off)
220	ADPUPA	RAWINSONDE - uv (all levels), z (winds-by-height levels)	Not dumped
221	ADPUPA	PIBAL - uv, z	Not dumped
222	ADPUPA	CLASS SOUNDING - wspd, wdir, z	Not dumped
223	PROFLR	NOAA PROFILER NETWORK (NPN) WIND PROFILER - uv, z	Not dumped.
224	VADWND	NEXRAD VERTICAL AZIMUTH DISPLAY (VAD) - uv, z	Not dumped.
227	PROFLR	MULTI-AGENCY PROFILER (MAP) AND ACOUSTIC SOUNDER (SODAR) - uv, z	Not dumped
228	PROFLR	JAPANESE METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY (JMA) WIND PROFILER - uv, z	Not dumped
229	PROFLR	WIND PROFILER DECODED FROM PILOT (PIBAL) BULLETINS - uv, z	Not dumped
230	AIRCFT	AIREP AND PIREP AIRCRAFT - uv	Not dumped
231 R	AIRCFT	AMDAR AIRCRAFT - uv	Not dumped
232	ADPUPA	FLIGHT-LEVEL RECONNAISSANCE AND PROFILE DROPSONDE - uv	Not dumped
233 R	AIRCAR	MDCRS ACARS AIRCRAFT - uv	Not dumped
234 R	AIRCFT	TAMDAR (Mesaba, PenAir, Chautauqua) AIRCRAFT - uv	Not dumped
235 R	AIRCFT	CANADIAN AMDAR AIRCRAFT - uv	Not dumped
240	SATWND	NESDIS IR (SHORT-WAVE) CLOUD DRIFT (ALL LEVELS) (GOES) - uv, wspd10m	The assimilation will obtain this directly from the satwnd dump file rather than from the PREPBUFR file (see Table 18).  This will not be  written into the PREPBUFR file.
241	SATWND	INDIA IR (LONG-WAVE) AND VISIBLE CLOUD DRIFT (ALL LEVELS) (INSAT, KALPANA) - uv, wspd10m	Effective 1/28/2014, the assimilation obtains this directly from the satwnd dump file rather than from the PREPBUFR file (see Table 18).  If this were available and dumped, it would still be written into the PREPBUFR file but ignored by the GSI.
242	SATWND	JMA IR (LONG-WAVE) AND VISIBLE CLOUD DRIFT AT LEVELS BELOW 850 MB (GMS, MTSAT-HIMAWARI) - uv, wspd10m	Effective 1/28/2014, the assimilation obtains this directly from the satwnd dump file rather than from the PREPBUFR file (see Table 18). This is still written into the PREPBUFR file but is ignored by the GSI. The GSI redefines report type 242 as JMA visible cloud drift at all levels.
243	SATWND	EUMETSAT IR (LONG-WAVE) AND VISIBLE CLOUD DRIFT AT LEVELS BELOW 850 MB (METEOSAT) - uv, wspd10m	Effective 1/28/2014, the assimilation obtains this directly from the satwnd dump file rather than from the PREPBUFR file (see Table 18). This is still written into the PREPBUFR file but is ignored by the GSI. The GSI redefines report type 243 as EUMETSAT visible cloud drift at all levels.
244	SATWND	AVHRR/POES IR (LONG-WAVE) CLOUD DRIFT (ALL LEVELS) (NOAA, METOP) - uv, wspd10m	The assimilation will obtain this directly from the satwnd dump file rather than from the PREPBUFR file (see Table 18).  This will not be  written into the PREPBUFR file.
245	SATWND	NESDIS IR (LONG-WAVE) CLOUD DRIFT (ALL LEVELS) (GOES) - uv, wspd10m	Effective 1/28/2014, the assimilation obtains this directly from the satwnd dump file rather than from the PREPBUFR file (see Table 18). This is still written into the PREPBUFR file but is ignored by the GSI.
246	SATWND	NESDIS IMAGER WATER VAPOR (ALL LEVELS) - CLOUD TOP (GOES) - uv, wspd10m	Effective 1/28/2014, the assimilation obtains this directly from the satwnd dump file rather than from the PREPBUFR file (see Table 18). This is still written into the PREPBUFR file but is ignored by the GSI.
247	SATWND	NESDIS IMAGER WATER VAPOR (ALL LEVELS) - DEEP LAYER (GOES) - uv, wspd10m	Effective 1/28/2014, the assimilation obtains this directly from the satwnd dump file rather than from the PREPBUFR file (see Table 18). This is still written into the PREPBUFR file but is ignored by the GSI.
248	SATWND	NESDIS SOUNDER WATER VAPOR (ALL LEVELS) - CLOUD TOP (GOES) - uv, wspd10m	If ever processed, the assimilation will obtain this directly from the satwnd dump file rather than from the PREPBUFR file (see Table 18). This will never be written into the PREPBUFR file.
249	SATWND	NESDIS SOUNDER WATER VAPOR (ALL LEVELS) - DEEP LAYER (GOES) - uv, wspd10m	If ever processed, the assimilation will obtain this directly from the satwnd dump file rather than from the PREPBUFR file (see Table 18). This will never be written into the PREPBUFR file.
250	SATWND	JMA IMAGER WATER VAPOR (ALL LEVELS) - CLOUD TOP & DEEP LAYER (GMS, MTSAT-HIMAWARI) - uv, wspd10m	Effective 1/28/2014, the assimilation obtains this directly from the satwnd dump file rather than from the PREPBUFR file (see Table 18). This is still written into the PREPBUFR file but is ignored by the GSI.
251	SATWND	NESDIS VISIBLE CLOUD DRIFT (ALL LEVELS) (GOES) - uv, wspd10m	Effective 1/28/2014, the assimilation obtains this directly from the satwnd dump file rather than from the PREPBUFR file (see Table 18). This is still written into the PREPBUFR file but is ignored by the GSI.
252	SATWND	JMA IR (LONG-WAVE) AND VISIBLE CLOUD DRIFT AT LEVELS ABOVE 850 MB (GMS, MTSAT-HIMAWARI) - uv, wspd10m	Effective 1/28/2014, the assimilation obtains this directly from the satwnd dump file rather than from the PREPBUFR file (see Table 18).  This is still written into the PREPBUFR file but is ignored by the GSI. The GSI redefines report type 252 as JMA IR cloud drift at all levels.
253	SATWND	EUMETSAT IR (LONG-WAVE) AND VISIBLE CLOUD DRIFT AT LEVELS ABOVE 850 MB (METEOSAT) - uv, wspd10m	Effective 1/28/2014, the assimilation obtains this directly from the satwnd dump file rather than from the PREPBUFR file (see Table 18). This is still written into the PREPBUFR file but is ignored by the GSI. The GSI redefines report type 253 as EUMETSAT IR cloud drift at all levels.
254	SATWND	EUMETSAT IMAGER WATER VAPOR (ALL LEVELS) - CLOUD TOP & DEEP LAYER (METEOSAT) - uv, wspd10m	Effective 1/28/2014, the assimilation obtains this directly from the satwnd dump file rather than from the PREPBUFR file (see Table 18).  This is still written into the PREPBUFR file but is ignored by the GSI.
255	SATWND	NESDIS PICTURE TRIPLET CLOUD DRIFT (LOW LEVELS) (GOES)	No longer produced by NESDIS
256	SATWND	INDIA IMAGER WATER VAPOR (ALL LEVELS) (INSAT, KALPANA) - uv	If ever processed, the assimilation will obtain this directly from the satwnd dump file rather than from the PREPBUFR file (see Table 18). This will never  be written into the PREPBUFR file.
257	SATWND	MODIS/POES IR (LONG-WAVE) CLOUD DRIFT (ALL LEVELS) (AQUA, TERRA) - uv, wspd10m	Effective 1/28/2014, the assimilation obtains this directly from the satwnd dump file rather than from the PREPBUFR file (see Table 18). This is still written into the PREPBUFR file but is ignored by the GSI.
258	SATWND	MODIS/POES IMAGER WATER VAPOR (ALL LEVELS) - CLOUD TOP (AQUA, TERRA) - uv	Effective 1/28/2014, the assimilation obtains this directly from the satwnd dump file rather than from the PREPBUFR file (see Table 18). This is still written into the PREPBUFR file but is ignored by the GSI.
259	SATWND	MODIS/POES IMAGER WATER VAPOR (ALL LEVELS) - DEEP LAYER (AQUA, TERRA) - uv, wspd10m	Effective 1/28/2014, the assimilation obtains this directly from the satwnd dump file rather than from the PREPBUFR file (see Table 18). This is still written into the PREPBUFR file but is ignored by the GSI.
260	SATWND	VIIRS/POES IR (LONG-WAVE) CLOUD DRIFT (ALL LEVELS) (NPP) - uv, wspd10m	The assimilation will obtain this directly from the satwnd dump file rather than from the PREPBUFR file (see Table 18).  This will not be written into the PREPBUFR file.
270		NACELLE - uv	Not dumped
271		TALL TOWER -uv	Not dumped
280 (R - U.S. & JMA SHIPS)	SFCSHP	SURFACE MARINE WITH REPORTED STATION PRESSURE (SHIP, BUOY, C-MAN, TIDE GAUGE) - uv, wspd10m, gust, vis	ALL: uv used by analysis CO2p5, AK3p0, RU2p5: wspd10m used by analysis ALL except RU2p5: vis used by analysis ALL: gust: monitored by analysis
281 (R - WMO Res 40 SYNOPS)	ADPSFC	SURFACE LAND [SYNOPTIC (fixed only), METARS (< 7.5 M ELEV, I.E., COASTAL)] WITH REPORTED STATION PRESSURE (METAR ALSO HAS REPORTED ALTIMETER SETTING) - uv, wspd10m, gust, vis	ALL: uv used by analysis CO2p5, AK3p0, RU2p5: wspd10m used by analysis ALL except RU2p5: vis used by analysis ALL: gust: monitored by analysis
282	SFCSHP	ATLAS BUOY - u, v (see % below) - uv, wspd10m	ALL: uv used by analysis CO2p5, AK3p0, RU2p5: wspd10m used by analysis Reported station pressure and mean sea-level pressure BOTH missing.  Station pressure is set to 1013 mb.  Elevation is less than or equal to 7.5 meters.
283	SPSSMI	SSM/I SUPEROBED (1 DEGREE LAT/LON) FNMOC (OPERATIONAL) WIND SPEED OVER OCEAN - uv, spd	Not dumped
284 (R - WMO Res 40 SYNOPS, U.S. & JMA SHIPS)	ADPSFC, SFCSHP	SURFACE MARINE (SHIP, BUOY, C-MAN, TIDE GAUGE) OR LAND [SYNOPTIC (fixed only), METAR] WITH MISSING ALTIMETER SETTING AND MISSING STATION PRESSURE - uv, wspd10m, gust	ALL: uv used by analysis CO2p5, AK3p0, RU2p5: wspd10m used by analysis ALL: gust: monitored by analysis Altimeter setting is also missing (always the case for synoptic).  Station pressure calculated from reported mean sea-level pressure and elevation via U.S. Standard Atmosphere approximation.  Elevation is greater than 7.5 meters (if less than 7.5 meters, station pressure set equal to sea-level pressure and report type set to 281).
285	QKSWND	SUPEROBED (0.5 DEGREE LAT/LON) SCATTEROMETER WINDS OVER OCEAN (QUIKSCAT) - uv, wspd10m	No longer produced
286	ERS1DA	SCATTEROMETER WINDS OVER OCEAN (ERS) - uv, wspd10m	No longer produced
287	ADPSFC	SURFACE LAND METAR WITH REPORTED ALTIMETER SETTING BUT MISSING STATION PRESSURE - uv, wspd10m, gust, vis	ALL: uv used by analysis CO2p5, AK3p0, RU2p5: wspd10m used by analysis ALL except RU2p5: vis used by analysis ALL: gust: monitored by analysis Altimeter setting is reported (never the case for synoptic). Station pressure calculated from reported altimeter setting and elevation.
288 R	MSONET	SURFACE MESONET - uv, wspd10m, gust	ALL: uv used by analysis (based on "uselist") CO2p5, AK3p0, RU2p5: wspd10m used by analysis (based on "uselist") ALL: gust: monitored by analysis
289	WDSATR	NON-SUPEROBED SCATTEROMETER WINDS OVER OCEAN  (WINDSAT) - uv, wspd10m	ALL: uv used by analysis CO2p5, AK3p0, RU2p5: wspd10m used by analysis (currently not available due to format change in raw files)
290	ASCATW	NON-SUPEROBED SCATTEROMETER WINDS OVER OCEAN  (ASCAT) - uv, wspd10m (50 km resolution)	ALL: uv, wspd10m used by analysis
291		NON-SUPEROBED SCATTEROMETER WINDS OVER OCEAN  (OSCAT) - uv	When available, the assimilation will obtain this directly from the oscatw dump file rather than from the PREPBUFR file (see Table 18). This will not be written into the PREPBUFR file. This type will never be available.  Instrument failed  on 20 February 2014.
292	ADPSFC	SURFACE LAND SYNOPIC (fixed only) WITH MISSING STATION PRESSURE AND MISSING SEA-LEVEL PRESSURE - uv, wspd10m, gust, vis	ALL: uv used by analysis CO2p5, AK3p0, RU2p5: wspd10m used by analysis ALL except RU2p5: vis used by analysis ALL: gust: monitored by analysis Station pressure estimated from U.S. Standard Atmosphere approximation Pmsl and reported temperature and elevation.
293	ADPSFC	SURFACE LAND METAR WITH MISSING STATION PRESSURE, MISSING SEA-LEVEL PRESSURE AND MISSING ALTIMETER SETTING - uv, wspd10m, gust, vis	ALL: uv used by analysis CO2p5, AK3p0, RU2p5: wspd10m used by analysis ALL except RU2p5: vis used by analysis ALL: gust: monitored by analysis Station pressure estimated from U.S. Standard Atmosphere approximation Pmsl and reported temperature and elevation.
294	SFCSHP	SURFACE MARINE (SHIP, BUOY, C-MAN, TIDE GAUGE) OR LAND (SYNOPTIC, METAR) WITH MISSING STATION PRESSURE AND MISSING SEA-LEVEL PRESSURE - uv, wspd10m, gust, vis	ALL: uv used by analysis CO2p5, AK3p0, RU2p5: wspd10m used by analysis ALL except RU2p5: vis used by analysis ALL: gust: monitored by analysis Station pressure estimated from U.S. Standard Atmosphere approximation Pmsl and reported temperature and elevation.
295	MSONET	SURFACE MESONET WITH MISSING STATION PRESSURE AND MISSING ALTIMETER SETTING (SEA-LEVEL PRESSURE IS ALWAYS MISSING) - uv, wspd10m, gust, vis	ALL: uv used by analysis CO2p5, AK3p0, RU2p5: wspd10m used by analysis ALL: gust: monitored by analysis Station pressure estimated from U.S. Standard Atmosphere approximation Pmsl and reported temperature and elevation.
296	ADPSFC, SFCSHP, MSONET	SURFACE REPORT IS MOVED FROM OVER LAND TO OVER WATER TO ALIGN PROPERLY WITH RTMA LAND/SEA MASK IN GREAT LAKES REGION.  ONLY LAT/LON IS CHANGED.  ORIGINAL REPORT IS NOT RETAINED. - uv, wspd10m	ALL: uv used by analysis CO2p5, AK3p0, RU2p5: wspd10m used by analysis
297	ADPSFC, SFCSHP, MSONET	PSEUDO-SURFACE REPORT OVER WATER GENERATED BASED ON EXISTING SURFACE REPORT OVER LAND (IN GREAT LAKES REGION). GLERL ADJUSTMENT MADE TO uv. ORIGINAL REPORT IS RETAINED AT ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION. -uv, wspd10m	ALL: uv used by analysis CO2p5, AK3p0, RU2p5: wspd10m used by analysis
298	ADPSFC, SFCSHP, MSONET	SURFACE REPORT IS MOVED FROM OVER WATER TO OVER LAND TO ALIGN PROPERLY WITH RTMA LAND/SEA MASK IN GREAT LAKES REGION.  ONLY LAT/LON IS CHANGED.  ORIGINAL REPORT IS NOT RETAINED. - uv, wspd10m	ALL: uv used by analysis CO2p5, AK3p0, RU2p5: wspd10m used by analysis
299	ADPSFC, SFCSHP, MSONET	PSEUDO-SURFACE REPORT OVER LAND GENERATED BASED ON EXISTING SURFACE REPORT OVER WATER (IN GREAT LAKES REGION).  GLERL ADJUSTMENT MADE TO uv. ORIGINAL REPORT IS RETAINED AT ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION. -uv, wspd10m	ALL: uv used by analysis CO2p5, AK3p0, RU2p5: wspd10m used by analysis

    % - ATLAS buoys are defined as follows (each of these must be true):
            - reported station pressure is missing
            - reported mean sea-level pressure is missing
            - valid (non-missing) wind data
            - report is a drifting or moored buoy coming in in WMO FM18 format
            - report is within boundary 10.00 S latitude to 10.00 N latitude, inclusive
            - report is within boundary 120.00 E longitude to 280.00 E longitude, inclusive
            - the first two characters of the report id are either '32', '51' or '52' -- or -- the full report id is either '43001' or '43301'
            - the third character of the report id is either '0' or '3'