Startrek
12-02-2022, 11:20 AM
I noticed the 1-3 day forecasts on CFN last night were missing and only appeared this morning
Emailed Robert Dahni from CFN and he kindly replied advising the following today -
There are problems with the currency of the Cloud Free Night service with the unreliable and delayed availability of the ACCESS model data (out of my control). ACCESS-C model data is delayed only a few hours, but ACCESS-G model data is significantly delayed by more than six hours (ACCESS model forecasts are updated every 6 hours). This year more than 30% of ACCESS model forecast updates in CFN have been either significantly late (requiring manual intervention), incomplete or missing altogether. Resolving issues with the currency of the CFN service in providing ACCESS model forecasts is time-consuming and detrimental to the reputation of the service. This situation is unlikely to improve with time. Currently the ACCESS-C model forecasts are up to date (after manual intervention), but the ACCESS-G model forecasts (Days 1-3) are more than 12 hours behind. The CFN service is undergoing rationalisation...stay tuned...
Regards
Robert
Hope they resolve the issues and we can get back to timely forecasting , otherwise the service will be unreliable for astronomers
Cheers
Martin
Emailed Robert Dahni from CFN and he kindly replied advising the following today -
There are problems with the currency of the Cloud Free Night service with the unreliable and delayed availability of the ACCESS model data (out of my control). ACCESS-C model data is delayed only a few hours, but ACCESS-G model data is significantly delayed by more than six hours (ACCESS model forecasts are updated every 6 hours). This year more than 30% of ACCESS model forecast updates in CFN have been either significantly late (requiring manual intervention), incomplete or missing altogether. Resolving issues with the currency of the CFN service in providing ACCESS model forecasts is time-consuming and detrimental to the reputation of the service. This situation is unlikely to improve with time. Currently the ACCESS-C model forecasts are up to date (after manual intervention), but the ACCESS-G model forecasts (Days 1-3) are more than 12 hours behind. The CFN service is undergoing rationalisation...stay tuned...
Regards
Robert
Hope they resolve the issues and we can get back to timely forecasting , otherwise the service will be unreliable for astronomers
Cheers
Martin