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BUFKIT

snapshot of BUFKIT software in action

The data and software available here gives a vertical picture of the atmosphere each hour for a 48 hour or 60 hour period at specific locations. To use the data files you need a copy of the Bufkit program which can be obtained below.  You need a Windows PC to run it.

Note: Computer or comms outages may cause this data to be unavailable. To get data, right click on the location, then choose "save link as..." or "save target as".

GFS Model Files 00Z, 06Z, 12Z, and 18Z

- VT -
Burlington  BTV
Montpelier  MPV

- NH -
Berlin  BMLBML
Concord  CONCON
Lebanon  LEBLEB
Portsmouth  PSMPSM

- ME -
Appledore Island  APP
Augusta  AUG
Bangor  BGRBGR
Caribou  CAR
Gray  GYXGYX
Houlton  AUG
Jackman  JAC
Millinocket  MLT
Portland  PWMPWM
Rockland  RKD
Rumford  RUM


The NAM was replaced by the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Model as of 06/06
The latest version of BUFKIT must be downloaded below in order to view this model.
WRF Model Files 00Z, 06z, 12Z, and 18z

- VT -
Burlington  BTV
Rutland  RUT
ST. Johnsbury  1V4
Springfield  VSFVSF

- NH -
Berlin  BML
Concord  CONCON
Lebanon  LEBLEB
Manchester  MHT
Portsmouth  PSM
Berlin  HIE

- ME -
Appledore Island  APP
Augusta  AUG
Bangor  BGR
Caribou  CAR
Eastport  EPO
Gray  GYXGYX
Greenville  GNR
Houlton  HUL
Jackman  JAC
Millinocket  MLT
Portland  PWMPWM
Rockland  RKD
Rumford  RUM

- Other States -
Albany  ALBALB
Islip  ISP
Boston  BOSBOS
Chatham  CHH

RUC Model Files

- VT -
Burlington  BTV
Rutland  RUT
ST. Johnsbury  1V4
Springfield  VSF

- NH -
Berlin  BML
Concord  CON
Lebanon  LEB
Manchester  MHT
Portsmouth  PSM

- ME -
Appledore Island  APP
Augusta  AUG
Bangor  BGR
Caribou  CAR
Gray  GYX
Greenville  GNR
Jackman  JAC
Millinocket  MLT
Portland  PWM
Rockland  RKD
Rumford  RUM

- Other States -
Albany  ALB
Boston  BOS


SREF Short-Range Ensemble Forecast.
The latest version of BUFKIT must be downloaded below in order to view this model.
SREF Files 00Z, 06z, 12Z, and 18z

- VT -
Burlington  BTV
Rutland  RUT
ST. Johnsbury  1V4
Springfield  VSF

- NH -
Berlin  BML
Concord  CON
Lebanon  LEB
Manchester  MHT
Portsmouth  PSM

- ME -
Appledore Island  APP
Augusta  AUG
Bangor  BGR
Caribou  CAR
Eastport  EPO
Gray  GYX
Greenville  GNR
Houlton  HUL
Jackman  JAC
Millinocket  MLT
Portland  PWM
Rockland  RKD
Rumford  RUM

- Other States -
Albany  ALB
Boston  BOS


Ensemble WRF Forecast.
The latest version of BUFKIT must be downloaded below in order to view this model.
Ensemble WRF Files 00Z, 06z, 12Z, and 18z

- VT -
Burlington  BTV
Rutland  RUT
ST. Johnsbury  1V4
Springfield  VSF

- NH -
Berlin  BML
Concord  CON
Lebanon  LEB
Manchester  MHT
Portsmouth  PSM

- ME -
Appledore Island  APP
Augusta  AUG
Bangor  BGR
Caribou  CAR
Eastport  EPO
Gray  GYX
Greenville  GNR
Houlton  HUL
Jackman  JAC
Millinocket  MLT
Portland  PWM
Rockland  RKD
Rumford  RUM

- Other States -
Albany  ALB
Boston  BOS




The Workstation WRF   WSWRF Model Files 00Z,06z,12Z,18z

- VT -
Burlington  BTV
Jay Peak  JAYV
Rutland  RUT
ST. Johnsbury  1V4
Springfield  VSF

- NH -
Berlin  BML
Claremont  CLA
Concord  CON
Crawford Notch  CRN
Dixville Notch  DIX
Franconia Notch  FRN
Jackson  JNK
Lebanon  LEB
Lempster  LEM
Madison  MAD
Manchester  MHT
Mount Washington  MWN
Pittsburg  PTS
Portsmouth  PSM
Rochester  DAW
Salem  SAL
Washington  WSH

- ME -
Appledore Island  APP
Ashland  ASH
Augusta  AUG
Bangor  BGR
Belfast  BLF
Bethel  BET
Cadillac Mountain  CAD
Cape Elizabeth  CEZ
Castine  CAS
Coburn Gore  CBG
Eastport  EPO
Gardiner  GAR
GOMOOS Buoy B - 20NE of IOSN3  GMB
Gray  GYX
Greenville  GNR
Harmony  HMY
Holden  HOL
Howland  HWL
Houlton  HUL
Jackman  JACK
Kennebunkport  KPT
Kittery  KIT
Lewiston  LEW
Limington  LIM
Matinicus Rock  MIS
MCfarlane Hill  MFH
Millinocket  MLT
North Lovell  NLV
Portland  PWM
Portland Buoy  LNB
Port Clyde  PTC
Rangeley  RAN
Reid State Park  REI
Rockland  RKD
Rumford  RUM
Schoodic Point  SDP
Skowhegan  SKO
Vanceboro  CYVR
West Buxton  WBX
Wilton  WLT


- Click Here for Continental BUFKIT Files -

Click here to get a copy of the bufkit program or for software documentation.

 
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