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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANNETTE AK
1105 AM AKDT THU MAY 20 2010
...RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM COMMISSIONED AT ANNETTE ALASKA...
ON APRIL 30TH, 2010, THE NEW UPPER AIR RADIOSONDE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM 
(RRS) AT ANNETTE COMPLETED ITS TESTING AND EVALUATION PHASE AND WAS 
FULLY COMMISSIONED AS AN OPERATIONAL SYSTEM.
THE RRS AT ANNETTE HAS BEEN IN USE SINCE ITS INSTALLATION IN 
NOVEMBER 2009. THIS NEW SYSTEM PROVIDES A MORE DETAILED LOOK AT THE 
ATMOSPHERE ALONG WITH IMPROVED DATA QUALITY AND RELIABILITY. THIS 
WEATHER BALLOON DATA PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN ALASKAN AND 
WORLDWIDE WEATHER FORECASTING.
ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS CHANGE MAY BE MADE TO THE OFFICIAL IN 
CHARGE OF WSO ANNETTE BY CALLING 907-886-3241 OR EMAILING 
CHARLES.WILSON@NOAA.GOV
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LH MAY 10