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RAOB Changelog

What's new in RAOB 6.9

Dec 3, 2018
  • BASIC Program Enhancements:
  • Now decodes/exports/encodes Pressure level data to "hundredths" accuracies.
  • ANALYTIC Module Enhancements
  • Added option to produce a "Soaring Guidance Report" that can be emailed.
  • Added the VTP (Violent Tornado Parameter) to the Sounding's custom Listing options.
  • Added the Fosberg Fire Weather Index to the Fire & Air-Quality display screen.
  • Added the Low Level Jet (LLJ) wind speed to the Sounding's custom Listing options.
  • Added the new Flooding Potential index for flash-flood/heavy-rain events.
  • Added the new Tornado~TC Potential index for tropical cyclone generated tornados.
  • Added the TCTP~UNC (Tropical Cyclone Tornado Parameter) developed at Univ of NC at Charlotte.
  • Added the new Tropical Weather screen display option.
  • Added the new MUCAPE 1-mb calculation configuration option.
  • HODOGRAPH & INTERACTIVE Module:
  • Added option to print the "Critical Angle" on the Hodograph and Sounding.
  • SPECIAL DATA DECODERS Module:
  • Added the Iowa State University decoder for archived soundings.
  • Added the CLIMAT TEMP and Surface Layer CLIMAT monthly soundings.
  • Expanded the Vaisala Data Decoders capabilities.
  • Expanded the SkySonde (iMet) Data Decoders capabilities.
  • Expanded the iMet HD Data Decoder for format variations.
  • Expanded the iMet SpotTime Data Decoder for format variations.
  • BINARY DATA DECODERS Module:
  • Expanded the BUFR Decoder to process more Internationally coded files.
  • Expanded the BUFR Decoder to process NWS 9.4.7 RSS 1-Second & Consolidated profiles.
  • These BUFR files are obtained from this NCEI (NCDC) archive.
  • ADVANCED RADIOMETER DECODER Module:
  • Expanded to process all 5 scalar parameters from all Radiometrics' data files.
  • TURBULENCE & MOUNTAIN-WAVE Module:
  • Added calculation of Froude & Brunt Vaisala frequency data, used for mountain weather.
  • Added the Expanded screen display option incorporating Froude analyses.
  • CROSS-SECTION Modules:
  • Added the VTP (Violent Tornado Parameter) to the Meteogram plot options.
  • Added the Froude Number to the Meteogram plot options.
  • Added the Flooding Potential index to the Meteogram plot options.
  • Added the Tornado~TC Potential index to the Meteogram plot options.
  • Added the Key West, FL waterspout index (Waterspout3) to the Meteogram plot options.
  • Added a "shadow line" option for Meteogram plots to enhance visual appearance.
  • ADVANCED EXPORT Module:
  • Added option to export the Metar Report.
  • Added the VTP (Violent Tornado Parameter) as an export option.
  • Added option to export Date/Time data for each data level.
  • Added option to export the Virtual Potential Temperature for each data level.
  • Added option to export the Brunt-Vaisala (wet) Frequency (N) for each data level.
  • Added option to export the Froude Number.
  • Added option to export Frost Point Temperature profile data.
  • Added the Low Level Jet (LLJ) wind speed as an export option.
  • Added the Flooding Potential index as an export option.
  • Added the Tornado~TC Potential index as an export option.
  • Added the TCTP~UNC (Tropical Cyclone Tornado Parameter) developed at Univ of NC at Charlotte.
  • Added option to export Wet-bulb potential temperature for each data level.
  • STANDARD ENCODERS Modules:
  • Added the new GSD (FSL) data encoder.
  • Improved the BUFKIT Encoder's date detection functions.
  • REAL-TIME DATA PROCESSOR Module:
  • Expanded image filename creation options.
  • NEW:
  • Added the STANAG (NATO) Encoders Module

New in RAOB 6.5 (Oct 10, 2014)

  • BASIC Program Enhancements:
  • New option to select WMO coded soundings from 17 worldwide Data Maps, including polar regions.
  • Sounding's "Diagram Options" now allow plotting of up to 6 configurable Temperature Lines.
  • NSHARP2 Decoder expanded to process format variations.
  • ANALYTIC Module Enhancements:
  • Added the new RICAPS (RAOB Integrated Cloud And Precipitation System) functions
  • Expanded the Severe Weather Alert function to automatically send Email Alerts during Batch & Timer operations.
  • Added the "Universal Mean Wind" option to the Bunkers storm motion method
  • HODOGRAPH & INTERACTIVE Module:
  • Added the Storm-Relative Anvil-Layer Winds circles to the Hodograph.
  • SPECIAL DATA DECODERS Module:
  • Adds the new SkySonde decoder from NOAA/GMD -- includes ozone data.
  • Expanded Vaisala/Text decoder to process the new tab-separated data format.
  • Adds the new SkyProbe decoder which processes data-logger files from Affordable Research Technologies -- launch your own sondes.
  • Adds the new Catalonia decoder.
  • SODAR/LIDAR/RADAR Decoders Module:
  • A new option allows interpolation of missing wind data for radar wind profiler soundings.
  • A new option to turn ON/OFF interpolation of missing "surface" wind for all profilers.
  • Adds the new CASIC (China Aerospace Science & Industry Corp) decoder -- a wind radar profiler.
  • BINARY DECODER Module:
  • BUFR Decoder can now process wind-profiler soundings.
  • CROSS-SECTION Modules:
  • You can now use the World Maps to quickly create Cross-Section diagrams
  • The "Surface Pressure" has been added to the Meteogram options.
  • Added the "Thermal Index" to the analysis toolbar options (great for PBL & Soaring interests).
  • ADVANCED CROSS-SECTION Module:
  • The Time-Height Batch-Load function now includes "Data Export" options.
  • The Time-Height Batch-Load function now remembers data selection criteria (all .vs. some).
  • The Gradient Editor now has Import & Export options so you can share unique gradients with other RAOB users.
  • STANDARD MERGE Module:
  • Contains 2 new diagram display options:
  • Spaghetti plot of source and composite soundings.
  • Plot of composite sounding with Standard Deviation bars.
  • You can now use the World Maps to select multiple soundings for merging.
  • TURBULANCE & MOUNTAIN-WAVE Module:
  • Adds the new Local Mountain option for quick parameter loading.
  • NEW: BINARY ENCODERS Module:
  • Contains the netCDF Encoder.
  • Encodes soundings into
  • Conventional profiles, for single soundings only.
  • Radiometer profiles, for single or multiple time-series soundings.
  • Also contains the current BUFR Encoder.
  • ADVANCED EXPORT Module:
  • Added the new Mean Layers tab.
  • Added the Modified Richardson Index (MRi) parameter.

New in RAOB 6.4 (Dec 14, 2013)

  • BASIC Program Enhancements:
  • Added direct access video tutorial Help buttons throughout the program.
  • Expanded RAOB's CSV Decoder to accept 2 user-defined data fields.
  • ANALYTIC Module Enhancements:
  • The Bunkers' Storm Motion "mean wind layer" is now user-configurable.
  • Added the new "Fog Table", which can produce Radiation and Advection fog index values.
  • ADVANCED EXPORT Module:
  • Improved the Layer Data to provide greater vertical detail.
  • STANDARD MERGE Module:
  • Added option to list Mean and Standard Deviation values of merged composite soundings.
  • ADVANCED MERGE Module:
  • Automatically detects and pre-merges Radar wind profiles, which contain alternating short/long pulses, into consolidated profiles.
  • Automatically merges RAOB CSV formatted "Extra" data as described in the CSV Data Format.
  • HODOGRAPH & INTERACTIVE Module:
  • Hodograph labels can now be plotted at 1 Km intervals.
  • FRONTS & FORECAST Module:
  • The Frontal-Analysis screen can now be resized during operation.
  • CROSS-SECTION Modules:
  • Added 3 new Meteogram parameters: Surface Wind Direction, and 1 Km Wind Speed & Direction.
  • ADVANCED CROSS-SECTION Module:
  • Added the new Compare Mode, which permits simultaneous display of Cross-Section and/or Time-Height diagrams.
  • Added ability to automatically create Time-Height diagrams from Batch commands.
  • Increased the maximum sounding limit from 2,000 to 3,000 soundings per diagram.
  • SPECIAL DATA DECODERS Module:
  • Added the new Meisei sounding decoder for single sounding data files.
  • Added the new NSHARP2 decoder.
  • Expanded the FSL decoder to process "old" format data.
  • Modified the Leosphere decoder to process null (missing) data levels.
  • SODAR/LIDAR/RADAR Decoders Module:
  • Added the new Mitsubishi (radar) wind profiler decoder with UVW wind component data.
  • Added the new RemTech (sodar) wind profiler decoder with UVW wind component data.

New in RAOB 6.3.1 (Oct 14, 2013)

  • BASIC Program Enhancements:
  • Added direct access video tutorial Help buttons throughout the program.
  • Expanded RAOB's CSV Decoder to accept 2 user-defined data fields.
  • ANALYTIC Module Enhancements:
  • The Bunkers' Storm Motion "mean wind layer" is now user-configurable.
  • Added the new "Fog Table", which can produce Radiation and Advection fog index values.
  • ADVANCED EXPORT Module:
  • Improved the Layer Data to provide greater vertical detail.
  • STANDARD MERGE Module:
  • Added option to list Mean and Standard Deviation values of merged composite soundings.
  • ADVANCED MERGE Module:
  • Automatically detects and pre-merges Radar wind profiles, which contain alternating short/long pulses, into consolidated profiles.
  • Automatically merges RAOB CSV formatted "Extra" data as described in the CSV Data Format.
  • HODOGRAPH & INTERACTIVE Module:
  • Hodograph labels can now be plotted at 1 Km intervals.
  • FRONTS & FORECAST Module:
  • The Frontal-Analysis screen can now be resized during operation.
  • CROSS-SECTION Modules:
  • Added 3 new Meteogram parameters: Surface Wind Direction, and 1 Km Wind Speed & Direction.
  • ADVANCED CROSS-SECTION Module:
  • Added the new Compare Mode, which permits simultaneous display of Cross-Section and/or Time-Height diagrams.
  • Added ability to automatically create Time-Height diagrams from Batch commands.
  • Increased the maximum sounding limit from 2,000 to 3,000 soundings per diagram.
  • SPECIAL DATA DECODERS Module:
  • Added the new Meisei sounding decoder for single sounding data files.
  • Added the new NSHARP2 decoder.
  • Expanded the FSL decoder to process "old" format data.
  • Modified the Leosphere decoder to process null (missing) data levels.
  • SODAR/LIDAR/RADAR Decoders Module:
  • Added the new Mitsubishi (radar) wind profiler decoder with UVW wind component data.
  • Added the new RemTech (sodar) wind profiler decoder with UVW wind component data.

New in RAOB 6.3 (Aug 26, 2013)

  • ANALYTIC Module Enhancements (optional):
  • Added BWD-6km and EBWD (Effective Bulk Wind Shear) to the CSV export options.
  • Added file "search pattern" options for the Batch & Timer's automated merging of 2 soundings into 1 composite sounding.
  • Added a Batch & Timer option to allow RAOB to "close" or "remain active" after a Batch/DOS command.
  • The Batch & Timer (and other output functions) can now FTP files to other locations.
  • Added the new RPM (Raob Parameter Metric) index: a single-value indicator of total severe weather potential.
  • EXPORT Module (new module):
  • Includes options for the old Classic Mode and the new Advanced mode.
  • The Advanced export mode has options to export in either Text, CSV, or TSV format.
  • User can specify sequence, units, mode, decimal precision, and edit column labels.
  • The Individual Parameters tab can export over 220 sounding parameters.
  • The Sounding Elements tab allows re-creation of over 30 sounding elements in any format or configuration.
  • The Layer Data tab can export up to 5 sets of layer data sets.
  • MERGE Module (new module):
  • Automatically merges two multi-sounding files into one composite multi-sounding file.
  • Takes Temperature/pressure data from one file and Wind/height data from another file.
  • This module can run independently of the RAOB program.
  • FRONTS & FORECAST Module Enhancements:
  • Automatically forecasts the Maximum Surface Temperature and adjusts the sounding profile, with configuration options.
  • HODOGRAPH & INTERACTIVE Module Enhancements:
  • Added the new Storm Table tab to the Listings menu options.
  • SOUNDINGRAM Module Enhancements (optional):
  • Added the new Precip.Water, RHw(water) and RHi(ice) toolbar analyses buttons.
  • CROSS-SECTION Module Enhancements:
  • Added RHw (water) and RHi (ice) analyses options.
  • Added Potential Instability analyses options (gradients of Theta-e).
  • Added Theta-e/ice and Mixing-Height (PBL) analyses options.
  • Added new Meteogram options: Fog DisTmp, Fog FSI, Fog Threat, and Inv DisTmp.
  • Added new Meteogram option to apply a smooth filtering function.
  • Added option to display a Logo, either lower-left diagram or upper-right screen.
  • SPECIAL DATA DECODERS Module Enhancements:
  • Added the Vaisala-RS92 decoder for English & Metric units files.
  • Added the iMet/SLW decoder for supercooled liquid water data.
  • Added the Komoline decoder for their GPS: KTMS-3630 generated sounding (.CSV) files.
  • GSD Decoder expanded to process RR (Rapid Refresh) format soundings.
  • Added the TwisterData.com decoder for RAP/NAM/GFS soundings via cut & paste transfer.
  • SODAR/LIDAR DECODERS Enhancements:
  • Added the new Leosphere (lidar) decoder for .STA (10 min avg.) UVW data files.
  • Added the new Leosphere (lidar) decoder for the .STD (real-time) UVW data files.
  • Added the new Leosphere (lidar) decoder for the .VAD (real-time) UVW data files.
  • Added then DeTect (radar) decoder for the .ASD (temperature & wind) data files.
  • BINARY DATA DECODER Enhancements:
  • The BUFR decoder can now process vertical wind (W) component data.
  • The GRIBv1 decoder can now process Hybrid data levels.
  • The netCDF decoder can now process Satellite soundings.

New in RAOB 6.2 (Aug 26, 2013)

  • BASIC Program Enhancements
  • ADDED
  • New Scanner display screen.
  • UVW wind component display screen.
  • Program Password option.
  • Mixing Height (PBL) is now a Toolbar display option.
  • New parameters available for data listing & displays -
  • Fire Danger index.
  • Chandler Burning index.
  • Waterspout index.
  • Cloud ceiling height.
  • IMPROVED
  • RAOB CSV decoder now accepts vertical wind (W) data.
  • Mixing heights & Stability calculations now use Virtual temperatures.
  • Two columns of data parameters can be listed on widescreens.
  • BINARY DATA DECODERS Module Enhancements (optional):
  • IMPROVED
  • GRIBv1 decoder for Quasi-rectangular grid formats.
  • GRIBv1 decoder for world-wide Grid#3 formats.
  • netCDF decoder for common European formats.
  • ANALYTIC Module Enhancements (optional):
  • ADDED
  • New Fire-Weather & Air-Quality display screen.
  • Thermogram display on the Winter Weather screen.
  • Hail / No-Hail nomogram on the Severe Weather screen.
  • Widescreen “analyses box” on the SkewT diagrams.
  • AutoMerge feature with the Batch & Timer functions - Automatic merging of two soundings.
  • IMPROVED
  • Exports now include T1 & T2 “wind direction” gusts.
  • Batch & Timer functions now include -
  • “Last” sounding option for multi-sounding files.
  • WMO number specification during batch scripting.
  • CROSS-SECTION Module Enhancements (optional):
  • STANDARD Module Additions
  • Option to expand diagrams when using widescreen displays.
  • Option to manually specify upper pressure level of diagram.
  • Option to merge Y-axes with diagram walls; truncates wind barbs.
  • Ability to edit on-screen diagram titles.
  • Ability to plot “sounding data” onto the section diagram.
  • New Toolbar plot options -
  • Virtual Potential Temperature.
  • Vertical wind (W) components.
  • New Meteogram options -
  • Tc, MVV, Downrush temp, Fog-point, Surface temp, LLWS.
  • Mean surface temp, Ceiling, Ventilation index, Haines index.
  • Mixing height (PBL), Surface wind, T1 gust, Waterspout index.
  • Mean surface RH%, Surface-750 mb RH%, Thickness data.
  • ADVANCED Module Additions
  • Rubber-band Zoom function; using CTRL-click.
  • Option to individually specify which panels display wind plots.
  • Gradient Editor option to “auto-balance” data ranges.
  • Option to place the Colorbar scale horizontally or vertically.
  • HODOGRAPH & INTERACTIVE Module Enhancements (optional):
  • Added an option to compare (overlay) two hodographs.
  • Added right-side of diagram Hodograph display option on widescreens.
  • Added Up/Down colored vertical wind (W) plots on Hodographs.
  • SOUNDINGRAM Module Enhancements (optional):
  • ADDED
  • New Scanner display screen.
  • New Toolbar analyses plot options:
  • Virtual potential temperature
  • Vertical wind (W) component.
  • Option to plot Ozone in “ppb” units.
  • RADIOMETRICS (RDX) DATA DECODER Enhancements (optional):
  • Added option to override GPS derived elevations.
  • Added option to automatically pre-select a Scan Mode.
  • SODAR/LIDAR DECODERS Enhancements (optional) (previously designated the Acoustic Data Decoder module):
  • Added ASC/CSV and ASC/TBL decoders.
  • Added ability to process vertical wind (W) component data.
  • SPECIAL DATA DECODERS Module Enhancements (optional):
  • ADDED
  • ACTA decoder.
  • Generic high-density single-sounding file decoder.
  • German weather service decoder.
  • ENSCI decoder – for ozone data.
  • Sippican DGPS decoder
  • Vaisala decoders: Digicora, GAUS, EDT.

New in RAOB 6.1 (Aug 26, 2013)

  • BASIC Program Enhancements:
  • IMPROVED
  • WMO Decoder now processes the PPCC data group
  • CSV data decoder can now process Celsius or Kelvin temperatures
  • Improved all displays to better use new Wide-Screen monitors
  • ADDED
  • The new Supplemental Data editor for station coordinates & elevation
  • Added the Mean Mixing Ratio to the Sounding's custom data display
  • ANALYTIC Module Enhancements (optional):
  • ADDED
  • Batch mode capability to processes all files in a specific directory
  • "Effective Storm-Relative Helicity (srH)" calculations
  • MPL Temperature to the CSV Export files
  • 700 mb Wind & T-Td values to the Severe Weather Parameter List
  • "Desert High-Plains" calculations and configuration option
  • AFGWC icing algorithms to the icing configuration options
  • "Surface-900mb Mean Wetbulb Theta" to the Listing's Data Analyses tab
  • HODOGRAPH/INTERACTIVE Module Enhancements (optional):
  • Added the new Merge function to automatically create composite soundings
  • Added Effective Storm-Relative Helicity (srH) to the Hodograph
  • SOUNDINGRAM Module Enhancements (optional):
  • Added Richardson Index (Ri) data to the toolbar analyses options
  • Added Lyra-Scorer (LSp) parameter to the toolbar analyses options
  • VERTICAL CROSS-SECTION Module Enhancements (optional):
  • Added configuration option to standardize time-series DTG labels
  • Added ability for more options when selecting source data soundings
  • DTG values are now automatically added when radiometric data (RDX) is used
  • The Advanced Cross-Section module can now process up to 2,000 soundings per diagram
  • REAL-TIME CROSS-SECTION DISPLAY Module Enhancements (optional):
  • RDX data processing speed has been significantly increased
  • SPECIAL DATA DECODERS Module Enhancements (optional):
  • ADDED
  • Lockheed Martin decoder
  • iMet (InterMet) LOG file decoder - for high-density soundings
  • GSD Decoder ability to process RETRO soundings
  • GSD Decoder ability to process formatted ACARS data
  • Expanded the BOM-II (Australian) decoder to process more format variations
  • BINARY DATA DECODERS Module Enhancements (optional):
  • Added the netCDF Decoder
  • Expanded the GRIB decoder for more data formats and maps
  • RADIOMETRICS (RDX) DATA DECODER Enhancements (optional):
  • RDX data processing speed has been significantly increased
  • More data scan angles can be processed
  • SODAR/LIDAR DATA DECODER Module Enhancements (NEW) (optional):
  • Process the RASS (radio acoustic) data files
  • ENCODERS Module Enhancements (NEW) (optional):
  • Encode any data into RAOB RAW, RAOB CSV, WMO Coded, BUFKIT, or BUFR formats
  • WMO Encoder can transform data into Land fixed and Mobil, and Ship data formats

New in RAOB 6.0 (Aug 26, 2013)

  • BASIC Program Enhancements:
  • IMPROVED
  • Soaring display now includes Boundary Layer Energy (J/kg) text output
  • CSV data decoder can now process U/V wind component data
  • Expanded “recent files” listing from 5 to 10 data files
  • ADDED
  • Humidity Index
  • Thunderstorm Severity Index
  • Transport Wind Vector as a function of the mixing-layer mean wind
  • Option to display Transport wind data on sounding similar to BUFKIT
  • Option to specify the sounding diagram’s lower pressure level
  • Option to control detection of lower freezing level location
  • Option to manually specify number of high-density wind plots
  • Ozone & Omega data fields now included in the CSV data encoder
  • Vapor-density & Liquid-water now included in the CSV encoder
  • New BUFKIT data encoder – also includes CFRL data if available
  • Options to display up to 3 shear values with user defined depths
  • 850 & 700 mb temp & heights now available for diagram data displays
  • ANALYTIC Module Enhancements (optional):
  • ADDED
  • Weather Warning Alert feature automatically detects threshold criteria
  • Dry Microburst Potential nomogram on the Severe Weather display
  • “Precipitation type” is now included on the Listing’s Analysis page
  • Ability to display wind data in U/V components on the Listings view
  • Ability to configure initial display diagram as Severe or Winter mode
  • Expanded the Cloud coverage with the FEW category data type
  • Expanded export data to included virtual temperature
  • BATCH/TIMER ADDITIONS:
  • Functions can now be started with a new Command Line option
  • Searches can now be performed with “most recent” file and wildcard options
  • Process can now include option to automatically encode data in the WMO format
  • HODOGRAPH/INTERACTIVE Module Enhancements (optional):
  • Added the Corfidi Downshear vector
  • Renamed the Meso-Beta vector to the Corfidi Upshear vector
  • Added options to display up to 3 shear values with user defined depths
  • SOUNDINGRAM Module Enhancements (optional):
  • Added CAPE data to the toolbar analyses options
  • Added BUFKIT’s Omega data to the toolbar analyses options
  • VERTICAL CROSS-SECTION Module Enhancements (optional):
  • Added BUFKIT & BUFR Omega data to the toolbar analyses options
  • Added 35 Meteogram parameters as display overlay options
  • Consolidated the individual Pressure Level toolbar options into one button
  • REAL-TIME CROSS-SECTION DISPLAY Module Enhancements (optional):
  • Added the Weather Warning Alert feature (requires use of the Analytic module)
  • Option to automatically save diagram images following each update
  • Process can now automatically restart following system reboot
  • SPECIAL DATA DECODERS Enhancements (optional):
  • IMPROVED
  • IGRA decoder for format differences
  • Sippican-RTSO decoder for coordinate variances
  • FSL-NCDC decoder to better process data anomalies
  • ADDED
  • GRAW decoder
  • InterMet (IMET) decoder
  • BOM (Australian) decoder for single high-density data
  • BOM II (Australian) decoder for multi-sounding time-series data
  • FSL/GSD GFS decoder
  • Tephis (Canadian) decoder for GEM 00-48 hr forecast data
  • BINARY DATA DECODERS Enhancements (optional):
  • Improved the GRIBv1 decoder to process more International grid formats
  • Completed the GRIBv2 decoder, but only for non-JPEG2000 compression formats
  • The BUFR decoder now processes CFRL (cloud coverage) data
  • Added the new BUFR data encoder option
  • RADIOMETRICS (RDX) DATA DECODER Enhancements (optional):
  • Now decodes all Scan Angles and Zenith data modes via menu selection
  • Decoder remembers last station elevation used for follow-on processing

New in RAOB 5.9 (Aug 26, 2013)

  • BASIC Module Enhancements:
  • Expanded the RAOB CSV format to include U/V wind data components
  • IMPROVED
  • Elevation processing for Ship/Mobile/Dropsonde processing
  • WMO Coded data decoder to fix common TTAA format errors
  • Improved diagram displays on wide-screen monitors
  • Soaring Diagram’s auto-sizing functions
  • ADDED
  • A title display option for high-density wind plots
  • Configuration options for single or group program users
  • WBZ height in “MSL” on the Analyses Listing tab
  • Dual Help file options to better accommodate Vista systems
  • “Units” options to the Individual Parameter Data Display listing
  • Automated data-correction option for bad T / Td relationships
  • Option to eliminate the diagram’s surface layer display
  • Capability to scroll through all sounding files located in data directory
  • Capability to process pressure data with hundredths precision
  • Options to set diagram upper pressure limit to 1000 mb / hPa
  • ANALYTIC Module Enhancements (optional):
  • Improved Tropopause and Freezing line diagram graphics
  • Improved the Layer Analyzer screen
  • Added the “Mean Ri” to the numerical data listing display
  • The “layer depth” can be locked by using the CTRL key
  • Added RH with-respect-to “ice” on the Complete Data listing
  • Added new graphic display options to the Analyses Toolbar
  • Fog Layers (ice, freezing, and wet fogs)
  • FrostPoint sounding profile
  • Added an “export” folder option to the Batch & Timer Processing format
  • Added new data export output options
  • CAT, Icing, and Lightning layers
  • Layer depth & intervals are user-defined

New in RAOB 5.8 (Aug 26, 2013)

  • BASIC Module Enhancements:
  • Expanded the RAOB CSV format to include Ozone data
  • Save diagram images as GIF, TIF and PNG (in addition to BMP and PJG) formats
  • Automated plotting/display of soundings containing high-density winds
  • NEW
  • WMO Encoder (TTAA etc groups)
  • RAOB CSV Encoder
  • Vaisala UMQ decoder
  • TLP (German) decoder
  • Ozone data capabilities
  • PUT/Ozone decoder
  • ADDED
  • A color-coded indices/parameter listing option on sounding diagram
  • Two Inversion analysis configuration options
  • DTG options to the Program Configuration Options (Fonts & DTG tab)
  • New “transparent font” option for diagram display of indices/parameters
  • Color options for the T, Td, Lift, Wet, and Virt sounding trace/profiles
  • Line style options for diagram adiabats and mixing-ratio lines
  • “Bootup” and “command-line” Configuration setting options
  • The STP - Significant Tornado Parameter
  • The SHIP - Significant Hail Parameter
  • ANALYTIC Module Enhancements (optional):
  • Added an “ozone” gradient option to the sounding’s Toolbar menu
  • Added a quick-pick URL Listing option to the Batch Mode configuration screen
  • Options for Automatic or Manual filename generation during Batch operations
  • Improved several Batch & Timer download functions and options
  • Added new data export output: Craven, Sfc & 850mb dewpoints, and 850/500/200 mb wind speeds
  • SOUNDINGRAM Module Enhancements (optional):
  • Perform detailed profile analyses of key sounding data, includin
  • Potential temperature
  • Shear
  • Ozone
  • Density
  • Refractivity
  • And more...
  • Diagrams are fully configurable similar to the standard sounding diagram
  • Plot sounding data profiles on one or two separate diagrams
  • Compare two soundings on one or two diagrams
  • STANDARD VERTICAL CROSS-SECTION:
  • Module Enhancements (optional)
  • New editable X-Axis text box: just hover & right-click
  • Added new analysis toolbar options -
  • Pressure-Height (100mb, 200mb, 300mb, etc) analysis tools
  • Ozone, CAPE, Tropopause, CCL, LFC, and LCL levels
  • ADVANCED VERTICAL CROSS-SECTION:
  • Module Enhancements (optional)
  • Includes all features of the Standard cross-section module, plus -
  • Process up to 1,000 soundings per cross-section
  • Analyze diagrams using a new colorize (paint) option
  • BINARY DATA DECODERS Module Enhancements (optional):
  • Automatically converts sounding data to the RAOB CSV format
  • Decodes binary sounding data including
  • NWS RUC NCEP forecast soundings
  • Others being added