WSR-88D Level III Data Collection and Distribution Network Information

NWS WSR-88D Level III Data Collection and Distribution Network Information

View the CURRENT Level III Radar Site Status	FTP Gateway Directory and File Description Information

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Download RECENT Level III data from the Radar Product Central Collection Dissemination Service’s FTP Gateway	Download ARCHIVED Level III data from NCDC NEXRAD Data Inventory

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What is Level III data?
Level III data are the output product data of the Radar Product Generator. The products assist forecasters and others in weather analysis, forecasts and warnings. The pre-defined list of products are provided electronically in near real-time to the NWS Radar Product Central Collection Dissemination Service (RPCCDS) (http://www.nws.noaa.gov/tg/rpccds.html). The products are archived by the National Climatic Data Center and available via FTP download (http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/nexradinv/choosesite.jsp). Level III data are continuously transmitted and archived from all DOC and DOT WSR-88D systems, and all but four of the DoD non-CONUS WSR-88D systems.

Changes That May Impact RPCCDS Users

		Briefing Slides Used at 6/29/11 FOS Meeting (PDF)


		Techncial Implemenation Notice 09-41 (Amended) of 25 October 2011 (PDF):

This notice is amended to change the date on which NWS will discontinue the distribution of certain low-resolution

products from February 2012 to December 4, 2012.

		Software Changes That May Impact RPCCDS Users (PDF)