Met Office

MeteoFrance International (MFI) first evaluation

Final Assessment Results

FINAL REVIEW RESULTS
Software functionality - MFI
09/11/2001
(Updated 2/5/2002 and 30/3/2004)		Available
Y/N		 Comments
1. Display of OPMET dataSee comments  The arrival of SPECIs cannot currently be flagged to users.All other requirements fully met.
2. GRIB decoder and display packageSee comments  GRIB decoder and visualisation package is available, with following minor caveats:
  • Some further minor visualisation work required to bring the GRIB encoded products in-line with the equivalent T4 charts.
  • Ability to process Washington GRIB data needs to be demonstrated.
3. BUFR decoder and display packageN BUFR decoder and visualisation package is available but does not currently produce WAFS SIGWX charts to a compliant ICAO standard.
4. Display and ability to prompt users of the arrival of chart amendmentsN  This functionality soon to be added.
5. Display and ability to prompt users of the arrival of SADIS administrative messagesY   
6. Display of tropical cyclone advisory statementsY   
7. Display of volcanic ash advisory statementsY   
8. Display of volcanic ash trajectory/dispersion chartsN  Functionality to be added.
9. Display bulletin contents from the WMO headerN  No intention to make this functionality available because MFI customers prefer to retrieve data using more intuitive processes.
10. Display of Special AIREPSY   
11. Ability to receive SADIS products via FTPN  This functionality will be added.

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Last Updated: 24 May 2012

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