MOS Archived Data - MDL
About the Archived Data
Archived MOS data are available in a UNIX compressed format in monthly files for all stations for which the guidance is produced. We have archives of these products back through at least June 2000.
Please be advised that some of these files are extremely large (up to 50 megabytes), and may take considerable time to download depending on time of day, size of the particular archive, and the type of connection you have. We have tried to break some of the products down by cycle to decrease the size of the larger archives. Unfortunately, we can not provide subsets (specific stations or dates) of these large files due to a lack of resources. These archives are provided as a courtesy, and may not be available 24 hours a day.
To download the files, follow the listed link, then RIGHT CLICK on the product, year, month, and cycle (if available) desired. Choose the option to save the file locally to your machine. If you run a Unix/Linux operating system, simply uncompress the files by typing 'uncompress <filename>'. If you are running a Windows or MAC Operating system, there are many free shareware programs that are available to uncompress Unix compressed files. Examples of such software can be found at the NCBI FTP Site (uncompress .Z files)
Archive Locations
Active Products
Product | Abbreviation | Information Page | Archive URL |
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GFS Short-range MOS Guidance | GFSMAV | MAV Card | https://sats.nws.noaa.gov/~mos/archives/mav.html |
GFS Extended-range MOS Guidance | GFSMEX | MEX Card | https://sats.nws.noaa.gov/~mos/archives/mex.html |
GFS Canadian Max/Min Temperature MOS Guidance | GFSFCN | MAV Card / MEX Card | https://sats.nws.noaa.gov/~mos/archives/fcn.html |
GFS Marine MOS Guidance | GFSMMG | Marine MOS Card | https://sats.nws.noaa.gov/~mos/archives/mmg.html |
GFS River Forecast Center MOS Guidance | GFSRFC | SHEF Format Info | https://sats.nws.noaa.gov/~mos/archives/rfc.html |
NAM MOS Guidance (Switched from Eta to NMM December 9, 2008) | NAMMET | MET Card | https://sats.nws.noaa.gov/~mos/archives/met.html |
Discontinued Products
Product | Abbreviation | Last Date | Information Page | Archive URL |
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GFS Ensemble Forecast MOS Guidance | GFSENS | 00z, April 16, 2019 | GFSMOS Ensemble Card | https://sats.nws.noaa.gov/~mos/archives/ens.html |
NGMFWC MOS | NGMFWC | 00z, March 3rd, 2009 | https://sats.nws.noaa.gov/~mos/archives/fwc.html | |
MRF MOS | MRFFOX | 00z, April 08, 2003 | https://sats.nws.noaa.gov/~mos/archives/fox.html | |
AVN MOS | AVNFEX | 12z, April 1, 2002 | https://sats.nws.noaa.gov/~mos/archives/fex.html |
Special Products
Product | Abbreviation | Archive URL |
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GFS MOS Snowfall forecasts for Tyler McCandless | SNOW | https://sats.nws.noaa.gov/~mos/archives/snow.html |