Satellite Image Briefings Compliments of Starpath School of Navigation is file is intended to explain the various satellite cloud image files available from the NWS and how to access them underway by HF radiofax and email request, or when on land using an internet connection. See Satellite Cloud Images for notes on the these files, in which we discuss why we have assigned our own image IDs for easier cross reference. ese IDs are indicated in the sample images below that list the file names to be used for direct request. File dimensions and typical sizes are included. To request the files from the NWS, send an email to [email protected] with the following re- quest. is request asks for the 18z satellite image and the 18z surface analysis (all case sensitive). open cd fax get evnt18.jpg get PYAA08.TIF quit To get the same files from saildocs, send email to [email protected] with the following text in the body: send https://tgſtp.nws.noaa.gov/fax/evnt18.jpg send https://tgſtp.nws.noaa.gov/fax/PYAA08.TIF To get the files from the internet, go to https://tgſtp.nws.noaa.gov/fax and then select the file of interest. e file names are in the sample images below. e blue link in each sample is active to the most current image.
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Satellite Image Brie� ngs
Compliments of Starpath School of Navigation
� is � le is intended to explain the various satellite cloud image � les available from the NWS and how toaccess them underway by HF radiofax and email request, or when on land using an internet connection. SeeSatellite Cloud Images for notes on the these � les, in which we discuss why we have assigned our own imageIDs for easier cross reference. � ese IDs are indicated in the sample images below that list the � le names to beused for direct request. File dimensions and typical sizes are included.
To request the � les from the NWS, send an email to [email protected] with the following re-quest. � is request asks for the 18z satellite image and the 18z surface analysis (all case sensitive).
opencd faxget evnt18.jpgget PYAA08.TIFquit
To get the same � les from saildocs, send email to [email protected] with the following text in the body:send https://tg� p.nws.noaa.gov/fax/evnt18.jpgsend https://tg� p.nws.noaa.gov/fax/PYAA08.TIF
To get the � les from the internet, go to https://tg� p.nws.noaa.gov/fax and then select the � le of interest. � e � le names are in the sample images below. � e blue link in each sample is active to the most current image.
https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/fax/https://www.starpath.comhttps://davidburchnavigation.blogspot.com/2018/12/satellite-cloud-images-underway-sources.html
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Pacific
00Z evpn01.jpg 06Z evpn06.jpg12Z evpn12.jpg18Z evpn18.jpg
MOST CURRENT evpn99.jpg
East Pacific
06Z evpn03.jpg12Z evpn13.jpg18Z evpn14.jpg21Z evpn00.jpg
MOST CURRENT evpn98.jpg
P1
P2
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P1
https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/fax/evpn98.jpghttps://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/fax/evpn99.jpg
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West Atlantic
00Z evnt00.jpg 12Z evnt12.jpg
MOST CURRENT evnt99.jpg
Atlantic
06Z evnt06.jpg 18Z evnt18.jpg
MOST CURRENT evnt99.jpg
A1
A2
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A1
https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/fax/evnt99.jpghttps://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/fax/evnt99.jpg
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Southwest Pacific
00Z evps00.jpg 06Z evps06.jpg 12Z evps12.jpg 18Z evps18.jpg
MOST CURRENT evps11.jpg
Eastern Pacific
00Z evpz00.jpg 06Z evpz06.jpg 12Z evpz12.jpg 18Z evpz18.jpg
MOST CURRENT evpz11.jpg
P3
P4
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https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/fax/evpz11.jpghttps://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/fax/evps11.jpg
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Tropical East Pacific
00Z evpn02.jpg06Z evpn07.jpg12Z evpn04.jpg18Z evpn08.jpg
MOST CURRENT evpn10.jpg
Tropical Atlantic
00Z evst00.jpg 06Z evst06.jpg12Z evst12.jpg18Z evst18.jpg
MOST CURRENT evst99.jpg
T1
T2
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https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/fax/evst99.jpghttps://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/fax/evpn10.jpg
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Table 1. HF Rfax Satellite Image Schedule
Broadcast Time (UTC)
Our ID Chart
Map Area ID Map Area Covered
FTPmailFile name
Kodiak, Alaska (NOJ)0506 P2 Pacific 00Z 5 05N-60N, 110W-160W evpn01.jpg1117 P2 Pacific 06Z 5 05N-60N, 110W-160W evpn06.jpg1706 P2 Pacific 12Z 5 05N-60N, 110W-160W evpn12.jpg2307 P2 Pacific 18Z 5 05N-60N, 110W-160W evpn18.jpg
Pt. Reyes, California (NMC)0143 P1 East Pacific 21Z 6 23N-42N, E of 150W evpn00.jpg0154 P2 Pacific 00Z 5 05N-55N, E of 180W evpn01.jpg0908 P2 Pacific 06Z 5 05N-55N, E of 180W evpn06.jpg0737 T2 Tropical East Pacific 06Z 7 05N-32N, E of 125W evpn07.jpg1913 T2 Tropical East Pacific 18Z 7 05N-32N, E of 125W evpn08.jpg1414 P2 Pacific 12Z 5 05N-55N, E of 180W evpn12.jpg1403 P1 East Pacific 12Z 6 23N-42N, E of 150W evpn13.jpg2113 P2 Pacific 18Z 5 05N-55N, E of 180W evpn18.jpg
Boston, Massachusetts (NMF)0351 A1 West Atlantic 00Z 5* 20N-55N, 35W-90W evnt00.jpg0951 A2 Atlantic 06Z 6* 08N-70N, 05W-95W evnt06.jpg1503 A1 West Atlantic 12Z 5* 20N-55N, 35W-90W evnt12.jpg2151 A2 Atlantic 18Z 6* 08N-70N, 05W-95W evnt18.jpg
Honolulu, HI (KVM70)0034 P3 Eastern Pacific 00Z G* 40S-55N, 105W-155E evpz00.jpg0048 P4 Southwest Pacific 00Z H 40S-05N, 130W-165E evps00.jpg0635 P3 Eastern Pacific 06Z G* 40S-55N, 105W-155E evpz06.jpg0649 P4 Southwest Pacific 06Z H 40S-05N, 130W-165E evps06.jpg0906 P2 Pacific 06Z 5 05N-55N, E of 180W evpn00.jpg0943 T2 Tropical East Pacific 06Z Y* 05N-32N, E of 125W evpn07.jpg1234 P3 Eastern Pacific 12Z G* 40S-55N, 105W-155E evpz12.jpg1248 P4 Southwest Pacific 12Z H 40S-05N, 130W-165E evps12.jpg1835 P3 Eastern Pacific 18Z G* 40S-55N, 105W-155E evpz18.jpg1849 P4 Southwest Pacific 18Z H 40S-05N, 130W-165E evps18.jpg2106 P2 Pacific 18Z 5 05N-55N, E of 180W evpn18.jpg2143 T2 Tropical East Pacific 18Z Y* 05N-32N, E of 125W evpn08.jpg
New Orleans, LA (NMG)0200 T1 Tropical Atlantic 00Z 4 12S-44N, 28W-112W evst00.jpg0800 T1 Tropical Atlantic 06Z 4 12S-44N, 28W-112W evst06.jpg1400 T1 Tropical Atlantic 12Z 4 12S-44N, 28W-112W evst12.jpg2000 T1 Tropical Atlantic 18Z 4 12S-44N, 28W-112W evst18.jpg
NMF Map area 5 is incorrectly defined in rfax.pdf as: 20N-55N, 55W-95W. NMF Map area 6 is incorrectly defined in rfax.pdf as: EQ-60N, 40W-130W.KVM70 Map Area G is incorrectly defined in rfax.pdf as: 05S-55N, 110W-155E. KVM70 Map Area Y is incorrectly defined in rfax.pdf as: 05N-32N, E of 130W.
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