Enclosure (2) to COMDTINST 3140.3D
13 JAN 1988
/SEA
Sea temperature, three spaces following the third slash.
/AIR
Air temperature, three spaces following the fourth slash.
/PRES
Entered after final slash, if available.
REMARKS
Entered after final slash, if available.
STATION NAME
Entered after all data entries.
Available data are entered in each column starting with the first space. Any blank spaces will
follow after the data entry. Spaces are not required to separate information within the same
column.
5.
While individual stations or districts may be using different methods of delivering reports to the
WS, the observations are generally collected from the various stations by the group commanders
utilizing radio, teletype or telephone. They are then sent to the district communications center via
teletype which consolidates the reports for transmission to the NWS office. The bulletin heading
to be used on the report sent to the NWS should be in the following format:
SXUSS (ICAO Location Identifier of District) (Date-time Group)
There should be no "Z" following the date-time group. The bulletin heading is then followed by
the Message Format Line and the consolidated station reports, as shown in this example from the
First Coast Guard District.
SUXSB KBOS 271200
ID WXVSB /WIND /WAVE/SEA/AIR/PRES REMARKS STATION NAME
9B5 CYR02 /NEO8 /0105/82 /79 /3000 BEAR ISLAND LIGHT
OB9 PC07 /NE03 /CALM/ /74 /3014 GOAT ISLAND LIGHT
14B C10
/NW15 / / /76 /3017G20 DUCK ISLAND LS
21B CH05 / / / / /MT DESERT LS
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