Ticker for March 30, 2005

                
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Mesonet Data Now Available Every Five Minutes

Since the network's inception, Oklahoma Mesonet stations have recorded
observations every five minutes. However, technology dictated that
these observations could be collected only every 15 minutes.

Well, thanks to the hard work of Mesonet personnel too numerous to
mention, data is now available in its native state: in five-minute
chunks.  That's right: instead of updating the 2:15 observation with
the 2:30 observation, it will be updated with the 2:20 observation!

Moreover, the updates should be available within five minutes of
collection time.

Web users may notice changes first: maps and meteograms seem to be
updating robustly. Plug-in and WeatherScope users should see dramatic
changes soon!