NWS Observation Forms, Documents and Links

Links to sections:

NWSI 10-1301: Aviation and Synoptic Observations
NWSI 10-1304: Certification of Observers
NWSI 10-1305: Observational Quality Control
Cooperative Observer Forms

NWSI 10-1301: Aviation and Synoptic Observations

Forms

• WS Form 10-13-4: PBD Comparison/Verification Form
• WS Form 10-13-7: Cooperative Agreement for Aviation Weather Observations (formerly B-12)
• WS Form 10-13-8: Site Certificate of Approval (formerly B-65)
• WS Form 10-13-9: Aviation & Synoptic Observation Inspection Checklist (formerly B-32)
• WS Form 10-13-10: Aviation & Synoptic Observation Station Inspection Report (formerly B-33; B-33 is still valid for other uses)
  • Form version
  • Non-form version (allows attachments)
• NOAA Form 36-14: Agreement for Observer Reports

Documents

• Acronym Listing for NWSI 10-1301
• Cloud Chart: Poster, jpg, pdf, high resolution (27mg). Order from NLSC Desktop size: YPA-200752, Poster Size: YPA-200752-L
• Surface Weather Observation Form MF1M-10C
• NWS Training Guide in Surface Weather Observations, May 1998
• Weather Service Observing Handbook #8, Aviation Weather Observations for SAWRS, October 1996

Links

• Inspection Database User's Guide
• FAA AC 91-14D, Advisory Circular, Subject: Altimeter Setting Sources
• FAA Digital Terminal Procedures Publication (digital-TPP)
• FAA Order 7210.3, Facility Operation and Administration ASOS Documentation
• FAA Order 7900.5, Surface Weather Observing
• Federal Meteorological Handbook (FMH) #1, Surface Weather Observations and Reports
• Federal Meteorological Handbook No. 2 (FMH-2), Surface Synoptic Codes
• Federal Standard for Siting Meteorological Sensors at Airports

NWSI 10-1304: Certification of Observers

Forms

• Certification Examination Request
• Certificate Qualification Statement
• Examination Custodian Statement
• Proctor Instruction

Documents

• Acronym Listing for NWSI 10-1304
• NWS Training Guide in Surface Weather Observations, May 1998
• Surface Weather Observation Form MF1M-10C
• Weather Service Observing Handbook #8, Aviation Weather Observations for SAWRS, October 1996

• FAA Order 7900.5, Surface Weather Observing
• Federal Meteorological Handbook (FMH) #1, Surface Weather Observations and Reports
• Sample Snellen Eye Chart

NWSI 10-1305: Observational Quality Control

Forms

• WS Form B-14 Notice of Corrections to Weather Record
• WS Form B-44 Worksheet for Report on Cooperative Stations
• WS Form B-91 Record of River and Climatological Observations

Documents

• Acronym Listing for NWSI 10-1305
• ASOS User's Guide
• ASOS Ready Reference Guide
• ASOS Software User's Manual
• Surface Weather Observation Form MF1M-10C

• Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, & Snow Network (CoCoRaHS)
• Cooperative Data Network Weather Forecast Office Options
• Datzilla
• Environmental Document Access and Display System
• FAA Aviation Service Standard Levels
• FAA Order 7210.3, Facility Operation and Administration ASOS Documentation
• FAA Order 7900.5, Surface Weather Observing
• Federal Meteorological Handbook (FMH) #1, Surface Weather Observations and Reports
• Health of the COOP Network (HoN)
• Image & Publications System
• LDAD Quality Control & Monitoring System (QCMS)
• Measuring Snow video
• Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System (MADIS)
  
• National Operational Hydrologic Remote Sensing Center (NOHRC)
• NCEP Data Quality Control Monthly Performance Summaries
• NCDC Snow Monitoring Web Site
• NWSI 1-1201: Obtaining Environmental Data from External Parties
• NWSI 10-1301: Aviation and Synoptic Observations
• NWSI 10-1304: Certification of Observers
• NWSI 10-1307: Cooperative Program Management
• NWSI 10-1401: Rawinsonde Observations
• Real-time Observation Monitor and Analysis Network (ROMAN)
• Snow Measurement Guidelines, and FAA presentation
• Upper-air Observations Program

Cooperative Observer Forms