NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARINE TEXT PRODUCTS
HURRICANE PRODUCTS
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This file is intended to assist mariners using the FTPMAIL system
which is used to obtain National Weather Service products via
e-mail. The following is an example in the use of the FTPMAIL
system. NOTE CAPITALIZATION!
-In plain text format-
Send an e-mail to: NWS.FTPMail.OPS@noaa.gov
Subject Line: Put anything you like
Body: open
cd data
cd hurricane_products
cd atlantic
cd weather
get outlook.txt
cd /data
cd hurricane_products
cd atlantic
cd storm_2
get technical_advisory.txt
quit
ATLANTIC HURRICANE PRODUCTS
These files may be found in directories:
ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/hurricane_products/atlantic
https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/hurricane_products/atlantic
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION FILE NAME
Tropical WX Outlook* /weather/outlook.txt
Tropical WX Discussion /weather/discussion.txt
Tropical WX Summary /weather/summary.txt
Tropical WX Disturbance Stmt /weather/advisory.txt
Tropical Cyclone Update (Storm #1) /storm_1/update.txt
Tropical Cyclone Update (Storm #2) /storm_2/update.txt
Tropical Cyclone Update (Storm #3) /storm_3/update.txt
Tropical Cyclone Update (Storm #4) /storm_4/update.txt
Tropical Cyclone Update (Storm #5) /storm_5/update.txt
Tropical Cyclone Discussion (Storm #1) /storm_1/discussion.txt
Tropical Cyclone Discussion (Storm #2) /storm_2/discussion.txt
Tropical Cyclone Discussion (Storm #3) /storm_3/discussion.txt
Tropical Cyclone Discussion (Storm #4) /storm_4/discussion.txt
Tropical Cyclone Discussion (Storm #5) /storm_5/discussion.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #1) /storm_1/advisory.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #2) /storm_2/advisory.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #3) /storm_3/advisory.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #4) /storm_4/advisory.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #5) /storm_5/advisory.txt
Tropical Depression Forecast (Storm #1)* /storm_1/technical_advisory.txt
Tropical Depression Forecast (Storm #2)* /storm_2/technical_advisory.txt
Tropical Depression Forecast (Storm #3)* /storm_3/technical_advisory.txt
Tropical Depression Forecast (Storm #4)* /storm_4/technical_advisory.txt
Tropical Depression Forecast (Storm #5)* /storm_5/technical_advisory.txt
*Recommended products for mariners
Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook normally issued 0300z, 0900z, 1500z
and 2100z during hurricane season, June 1 - November 30. Remaining
products issued when active systems exist. May be issued at 3-hourly
intervals and other unscheduled times as system approaches landfall.
EASTERN PACIFIC HURRICANE PRODUCTS
These files may be found in directories:
ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/hurricane_products/eastern_pacific
https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/hurricane_products/eastern_pacific
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION FILE NAME
Tropical WX Outlook* /weather/outlook.txt
Tropical WX Discussion /weather/discussion.txt
Tropical WX Summary /weather/summary.txt
Tropical Cyclone Update (Storm #1) /storm_1/update.txt
Tropical Cyclone Update (Storm #2) /storm_2/update.txt
Tropical Cyclone Update (Storm #3) /storm_3/update.txt
Tropical Cyclone Update (Storm #4) /storm_4/update.txt
Tropical Cyclone Update (Storm #5) /storm_5/update.txt
Tropical Cyclone Discussion (Storm #1) /storm_1/discussion.txt
Tropical Cyclone Discussion (Storm #2) /storm_2/discussion.txt
Tropical Cyclone Discussion (Storm #3) /storm_3/discussion.txt
Tropical Cyclone Discussion (Storm #4) /storm_4/discussion.txt
Tropical Cyclone Discussion (Storm #5) /storm_5/discussion.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #1) /storm_1/advisory.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #2) /storm_2/advisory.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #3) /storm_3/advisory.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #4) /storm_4/advisory.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #5) /storm_5/advisory.txt
Tropical Depression Forecast (Storm #1)* /storm_1/technical_advisory.txt
Tropical Depression Forecast (Storm #2)* /storm_2/technical_advisory.txt
Tropical Depression Forecast (Storm #3)* /storm_3/technical_advisory.txt
Tropical Depression Forecast (Storm #4)* /storm_4/technical_advisory.txt
Tropical Depression Forecast (Storm #5)* /storm_5/technical_advisory.txt
*Recommended products for mariners
Eastern Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook normally issued 0300z, 0900z,
1500z and 2100z during hurricane season, May 15 - November 30.
Remaining products issued when active systems exist. May be issued
at 3-hourly intervals and other unscheduled times as system approaches
landfall.
CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE PRODUCTS
These files may be found in directories:
ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/hurricane_products/central_pacific
https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/hurricane_products/central_pacific
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION FILE NAME
Tropical WX Outlook* /weather/outlook.txt
Tropical WX Summary /weather/summary.txt
Tropical Cyclone Discussion (Storm #1) /storm_1/discussion.txt
Tropical Cyclone Discussion (Storm #2) /storm_2/discussion.txt
Tropical Cyclone Discussion (Storm #3) /storm_3/discussion.txt
Tropical Cyclone Discussion (Storm #4) /storm_4/discussion.txt
Tropical Cyclone Discussion (Storm #5) /storm_5/discussion.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #1) /storm_1/advisory.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #2) /storm_2/advisory.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #3) /storm_3/advisory.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #4) /storm_4/advisory.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #5) /storm_5/advisory.txt
Tropical Depression Forecast (Storm #1)* /storm_1/technical_advisory.txt
Tropical Depression Forecast (Storm #2)* /storm_2/technical_advisory.txt
Tropical Depression Forecast (Storm #3)* /storm_3/technical_advisory.txt
Tropical Depression Forecast (Storm #4)* /storm_4/technical_advisory.txt
Tropical Depression Forecast (Storm #5)* /storm_5/technical_advisory.txt
*Recommended products for mariners
Central Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook normally issued 0300z, 0900z,
1500z and 2100z during hurricane season, June 1 - November 30.
Remaining products issued when active systems exist. May be issued
at 3-hourly intervals and other unscheduled times as system approaches
landfall.
WESTERN PACIFIC HURRICANE PRODUCTS (NOAA)
These files may be found in directories:
ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/wt
https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/wt
Example:
-In plain text format-
Send an e-mail to: NWS.FTPMail.OPS@noaa.gov
Subject Line: Put anything you like
Body: open
cd data
cd raw
cd wt
get wtpq31.pgum.tcp.pq1.txt
quit
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION FILE NAME
Public Advisory (Storm #1) /wtpq31.pgum.tcp.pq1.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #2) /wtpq32.pgum.tcp.pq2.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #3) /wtpq33.pgum.tcp.pq3.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #4) /wtpq34.pgum.tcp.pq4.txt
Public Advisory (Storm #5) /wtpq35.pgum.tcp.pq5.txt
These products may only contain information on cyclones with potential landfalls
in U.S. areas. See NAVY products below for additional information.
WESTERN PACIFIC HURRICANE PRODUCTS (NAVY)
These files may be found in directories:
ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/wt
https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/wt
Example:
-In plain text format-
Send an e-mail to: NWS.FTPMail.OPS@noaa.gov
Subject Line: Put anything you like
Body: open
cd data
cd raw
cd wt
get wtpn21.pgtw..txt
quit
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION FILE NAME
NW Pacific Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert Storm #1 /wtpn21.pgtw..txt
NW Pacific Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert Storm #2 /wtpn22.pgtw..txt
NW Pacific Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert Storm #2 /wtpn23.pgtw..txt
NW Pacific Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert Storm #4 /wtpn24.pgtw..txt
NW Pacific Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert Storm #5 /wtpn25.pgtw..txt
SW Pacific Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert Storm #1 /wtps21.pgtw..txt
SW Pacific Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert Storm #2 /wtps22.pgtw..txt
SW Pacific Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert Storm #3 /wtps23.pgtw..txt
SW Pacific Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert Storm #4 /wtps24.pgtw..txt
SW Pacific Trocical Cyclone Formation Alert Storm #5 /wtps25.pgtw..txt
NW Pacific Tropical Cyclone Warning Storm #1 /wtpn31.pgtw..txt
NW Pacific Tropical Cyclone Warning Storm #2 /wtpn32.pgtw..txt
NW Pacific Tropical Cyclone Warning Storm #3 /wtpn33.pgtw..txt
NW Pacific Tropical Cyclone Warning Storm #4 /wtpn34.pgtw..txt
NW Pacific Tropical Cyclone Warning Storm #5 /wtpn35.pgtw..txt
SW Pacific Tropical Cyclone Warning Storm #1 /wtpS31.pgtw..txt
SW Pacific Tropical Cyclone Warning Storm #2 /wtpS32.pgtw..txt
SW Pacific Tropical Cyclone Warning Storm #3 /wtpS33.pgtw..txt
SW Pacific Tropical Cyclone Warning Storm #4 /wtpS34.pgtw..txt
SW Pacific Tropical Cyclone Warning Storm #5 /wtpS35.pgtw..txt
If you have access to the World Wide Web be certain to check out
the following webpages. See these pages for further links.
https://www.weather.gov NWS Homepage
https://www.weather.gov/marine NWS Marine Page
mobile.weather.gov Mobile Page
Author: Marine, Tropical, and Tsunami Services Branch, W/AFS26
National Weather Service
Feedback or questions: marine.weather@noaa.gov
Last Modified Mar. 16, 2023
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