Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
540 NOUS41 KLWX 301400 PNSLWX DCZ001-MDZ001-003>006-008-011-013-014-016>018-501>508-VAZ025>031- 036>040-050-051-053>057-501>508-526-527-WVZ050>053-055-501>506- 310200- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1000 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024 ...UPGRADE TO FULL TIME TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST SERVICE FOR MARTIN STATE AIRPORT (KMTN)... To: Subscribers: -Family of Services -NOAA Weather Wire Service -Emergency Managers Weather Information Network -Other NWS partners, users, and employees From: James E. Lee Meteorologist in Charge Baltimore/Washington Weather Forecast Office Subject: Upgrade to full time Terminal Aerodrome Forecast service for Martin State Airport (KMTN) Effective at 0000 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) on October 2, 2024 (8:00 PM EDT October 1), the National Weather Service will upgrade Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) service at KMTN, near Baltimore, MD, to full time status. Currently, TAF amendments (AMD) are not scheduled to be issued between the hours of 0200 UTC and 1200 UTC. With the new full time service, amendments to the TAF will be issued twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week as weather conditions dictate. Utilizing an Amendment not Scheduled (AMD NOT SKED) qualifier in the TAF will now be reserved for uncommon situations such as an observational data outage. This change is a result of a re-evaluation of TAF services with KMTN airport officials and users. If you have any questions or comments on this change, please contact: Andrew Snyder Aviation Program Leader National Weather Service 43858 Weather Service Rd Sterling VA 20166 Phone: (571) 888-3500 Email: andrew.snyder@noaa.gov $$