What may not be so well known is this folder also includes weather maps for the Central Pacific that extend all the way to Australia. Below is a sample map followed by the file names for these maps. How to access them is discussed below that.
WIND/WAVE CHARTS - CENTRAL PACIFIC NAME
00Z Pacific Wind/Wave Analysis 30S-30N, 110W-130E PJFB89.TIF
12Z Pacific Wind/Wave Analysis 30S-30N, 110W-130E PJFD89.TIF
Pacific Wind/Wave Analysis (Most Current) PJFB10.TIF
24HR Pacific Wind/Wave Forecast VT00Z 30S-30N, 110W-130E PWFE82.TIF
24HR Pacific Wind/Wave Forecast VT12Z 30S-30N, 110W-130E PWFE84.TIF
24HR Pacific Wind/Wave Forecast (Most Current) PWFE11.TIF
48HR Pacific Wind/Wave Forecast VT00Z 30S-30N, 110W-130E PJFI89.TIF
48HR Pacific Wind/Wave Forecast VT12Z 30S-30N, 110W-130E PJFI91.TIF
48HR Pacific Wind/Wave Forecast (Most Current) PJFI10.TIF
72HR Pacific Sea State Forecast VT00Z 30S-30N, 110W-130E PJFK89.TIF
72HR Pacific Sea State Forecast VT12Z 30S-30N, 110W-130E PJFK91.TIF
72HR Pacific Sea State Forecast (Most Current) PJFK10.TIF
SURFACE CHARTS - CENTRAL PACIFIC
00Z Pacific Surface Analysis EQ-50N, 110W-130E PPBA88.TIF
06Z Pacific Surface Analysis EQ-50N, 110W-130E PPBA89.TIF
12Z Pacific Surface Analysis EQ-50N, 110W-130E PPBA90.TIF
18Z Pacific Surface Analysis EQ-50N, 110W-130E PPBA91.TIF
Pacific Surface Analysis (Most Current) PPBA11.TIF
00Z Pacific Streamline Analysis 30S-30N, 110W-130E PWFA90.TIF
06Z Pacific Streamline Analysis 30S-30N, 110W-130E PWFA91.TIF
12Z Pacific Streamline Analysis 30S-30N, 110W-130E PWFA92.TIF
18Z Pacific Streamline Analysis 30S-30N, 110W-130E PWFA93.TIF
Pacific Streamline Analysis (Most Current) PWFA11.TIF
03Z Significant Cloud Features 30S-50N, 110W-160E PBFA99.TIF
15Z Significant Cloud Features 30S-50N, 110W-160E PBFC99.TIF
Significant Cloud Features (Most Current) PBFA11.TIF
24HR Pacific Surface Forecast VT00Z 30S-50N 110W-130E PYFE87.TIF
24HR Pacific Surface Forecast VT12Z 30S-50N 110W-130E PYFE88.TIF
24HR Pacific Surface Forecast (Most Current) PYFE11.TIF
48HR Pacific Surface Forecast VT00Z 30S-50N 110W-130E PYFI87.TIF
48HR Pacific Surface Forecast VT12Z 30S-50N 110W-130E PYFI88.TIF
48HR Pacific Surface Forecast (Most Current) PYFI11.TIF
72HR Pacific Surface Forecast VT00Z 30S-50N 110W-130E PYFK87.TIF
72HR Pacific Surface Forecast VT12Z 30S-50N 110W-130E PYFK88.TIF
72HR Pacific Surface Forecast (Most Current) PYFK11.TIF
Note that there is no surface analysis offered for below the equator, just above it, but there is a 24h, 48h, and 72h forecast, plus an interesting streamline map.
There are several ways to obtain these maps.
(1) Direct internet link: https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/fax/PYFE11.TIF
(2) Use NWS FTPmail. That means sending an email to NWS.FTPMail.OPS@noaa.gov with the following lines of text, where you replace the file name with ones you want. You can ask for one or more.
open
cd fax
get PYFE11.TIF
get PYFI11.TIF
quit
send PYFE11.TIF
send PYFI11.TIF
Again, you can ask for one or more as shown.
Saildocs offers a special service on these in that they will automatically reduce the file size by 50% to save wireless transmission times. These reduced files are still perfectly legible. FTPmail sends them in their native size, 31 kb in this case; saildocs will send that one at about 15 kb.
If you want the full size image from saildocs, then send a request for the URL, namely send https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/fax/PYFE11.TIF
==== BOM Maps ====
We can also request the maps from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. Below is a sample and then a list of the maps available. We get these from saildocs as explained below.
These charts are available in the following form:
http://www.bom.gov.au/difacs/IDX0854.gif
These are the maps they broadcast by radio fax; the times on the left are the broadcast times; file names are made up from the IDcode on the right by adding .gif Time (UTC) Description of Item and Current Chart IDcode 0015-0030 VMC/VMW Schedule Page 1 of 2 IDX0468 0030-0045 VMC/VMW Schedule Page 2 of 2 IDX0469 0045-0100 VMC/VMW Information Notice IDX0467 0100-0130 IPS Recommended Frequencies for VMC (Charleville IDX0470 0130-0200 IPS Recommended Frequencies for VMW (Wiluna) IDX0473 0200-0215 Australian MSLP Prog (H+36) Valid 0000 IDX0104 0245-0300 Australian MSLP Anal (Manual) Valid 0000 IDX0102 0300-0315 Australian 500 hPa Anal Valid 0000 IDX0099 0315-0330 Voice Broadcast Information for VMC and VMW IDX0461 0400-0415 Australian 500 hPa (H+24) Prog Valid 0000 IDX0090 0430-0445 Australian MSLP 4-day forecast, Days 1 and 2 IDX0041 0445-0500 Australian MSLP 4-day forecast, Days 3 and 4 IDX0042 0600-0622 Asian (Part A) Gradient Level Wind Anal (Manual) Valid 0000 IDX0965 0623-0645 Asian (Part B) Gradient Level Wind Anal (Manual) Valid 0000 IDX0966 0645-0700 Asian MSLP Anal (Manual) Valid 0000 IDX0016 0730-0745 Indian Ocean MSLP Anal (Manual) Valid 0000 IDX0033 0745-0800 Australian Wind Waves Ht(m) Prog Valid 0000 (H+24) IDX0049 0800-0815 Australian Swell Waves Ht(m) Prog (H+24) Valid 0000 IDX0050 0830-0845 South Pacific Ocean MSLP Anal Valid 0000 IDX0032 0845-0900 Australian MSLP Anal (Manual) Valid 0600 IDX0354 0900-0915 Australian MSLP Prog (H+36) Valid 0000 IDX0104 0915-0930 Australian MSLP 4-day forecast, Days 1 and 2 IDX0041 0930-0945 Australian MSLP 4-day forecast, Days 3 and 4 IDX0042 1015-1030 Casey Eastern and Western High Seas (H+24) valid 0000 IDX1087 1030-1045 S.H. 500 hPa Prog (H+48) Valid 0000 IDX0004 1045-1100 S.H. MSLP Prog (H+48) Valid 0000 IDX0003 1100-1115 Casey Eastern and Western High Seas (H+36) valid 0000 IDX1088 1115-1130 S.H. 500 hPa Anal Valid 0000 IDX0008 1130-1145 Asian Sea Surface Temp Anal (Weekly) IDX0084 1145-1200 VMC/VMW Information Notice IDX0467 1200-1215 Australian MSLP Prog (H+36) Valid 1200 IDX0011 1215-1230 VMC/VMW Schedule Page 1 of 2 IDX0468 1230-1245 VMC/VMW Schedule Page 2 of 2 IDX0469 1245-1300 Indian Ocean MSLP Prog (H+36) Valid 1200 IDX0002 1315-1330 South Pacific Ocean Total Waves (H+48) Valid 0000 IDX0949 1330-1345 Indian Ocean Total Waves (H+48) Valid 0000 IDX0948 1345-1400 Pacific Ocean Sea Surface Temps (Weekly) IDX0942 1400-1415 Indian Ocean Sea Surface Temps (Weekly) IDX0946 1415-1430 Casey Eastern and Western High Seas (H+48) valid 0000 IDX1089 1430-1445 Australian MSLP Anal (Manual) Valid 1200 IDX0602 1500-1515 Australian 500 hPa Anal Valid 1200 IDX0099 1515-1530 Australian MSLP Prog (H+36) Valid 1200 IDX0604 1600-1615 Australian 500 hPa Prog (H+24) Valid 1200 IDX0090 1630-1700 IPS Recommended Frequencies for VMC (Charleville) IDX0470 1700-1730 IPS Recommended Frequencies for VMW (Wiluna) IDX0473 1800-1822 Asian (Part A) Gradient Level Wind Anal (Manual) Valid 1200 IDX0967 1823-1845 Asian (Part B) Gradient Level Wind Anal (Manual) Valid 1200 IDX0968 1915-1930 Indian Ocean MSLP Anal (Manual) Valid 1200 IDX0533 1930-1945 Australian Wind Waves Ht(m) Prog (H+24) Valid 1200 IDX0049 1945-2000 Australian Swell Waves Ht(m) Prog (H+24) Valid 1200 IDX0050 2000-2015 South Pacific Ocean MSLP Anal (Manual) Valid 1200 IDX0532 2015-2030 Casey Eastern and Western High Seas (H+24) valid 1200 IDX1087 2030-2045 Australian MSLP Anal (Manual) Valid 1800 IDX0854 2215-2230 Casey Eastern and Western High Seas (H+36) valid 1200 IDX1088 2230-2245 S.H. 500 hPa Prog (H+48) Valid 1200 IDX0004 2245-2300 S.H. MSLP Prog (H+48) Valid 1200 IDX0003 2300-2315 S.H. 500 hPa Anal Valid 1200 IDX0008 2315-2330 Casey Eastern and Western High Seas (H+48) valid 1200 IDX1089 2330-2345 Australian MSLP Prog (H+36) Valid 0000 IDX0011 2345-0000 Indian Ocean MSLP Prog (H+48) Valid 1200 IDX0006
send http://www.bom.gov.au/difacs/IDX0854.gif and replace the file name with the ones desired. One line for each map.
==== South America Surface Analysis ====
The Brazilian Navy offers a great analysis map at 00z and 12z. A sample is below, followed by instructions for getting it underway. This map is a good test for model forecasts and includes several unique pieces of information as we explain in our textbook Modern Marine Weather, 3rd ed.
You can view this map online at https://www.marinha.mil.br/chm/dados-do-smm-cartas-sinoticas/cartas-sinoticas, keeping in mind that it is sometimes a slow link to respond.
To obtain the map from saildocs, send this form of request:
send https://www.marinha.mil.br/chm/sites/www.marinha.mil.br.chm/files/cartas-sinoticas/c19011600.jpg
where the filename is CYYMMDDhh.jpg and hh is either 00 or 12.
There are other maps available from JMA, FiJi Met Office, Chilean Met Service, and the South African Weather Service. Samples are below.
JMA
Analysis 00z
Analysis 06z
Analysis 12z
Analysis 18z
Forecast 24h, 00z
Forecast 24h, 12z
Forecast 48h, 00z
Forecast 48h, 12z
Analysis
http://meteoarmada.directemar.cl/prontus_meteo/site/artic/20151128/imag/FOTO_0120151128141737.jpgForecast 12h
http://meteoarmada.directemar.cl/prontus_meteo/site/artic/20140101/imag/FOTO_MIX_RESULT20140101174630.jpg
Forecast 24h
http://meteoarmada.directemar.cl/prontus_meteo/site/artic/20160504/imag/FOTO_0120160504060506.jpg
Forecast 36h
http://meteoarmada.directemar.cl/prontus_meteo/site/artic/20140101/imag/FOTO_0520140101174727.jpg
Significant Wave
http://meteoarmada.directemar.cl/prontus_meteo/site/artic/20140105/imag/FOTO_0720140105094103.jpg
See also this excellent link from Chilean Navy Weather, which includes a hi-res surface analysis (BW synoptic). This site includes graphic output of a locally run WRF model for coastal winds.
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