Okay, I'm amazed.
The below command can be used to get various reports
from that FTP site.
Unfortunately, it can't tell (at least I don't think it can)
if a report is new or not.

I also haven't figured out how to e-mail the retrieved files
automatically.  I tried using sendmail and pine.  Pine would work,
except it needs me to send the "send" (ctrl-x) command.

Mind you, I'm not complaining, just stating what I can and cannot do.
It's the downside of being a newbie who can't program or write scripts.

However, I will be using the below command quite often both as is
and modified for other information.

Thank you,

Lee

On Sun, 13 Oct 2002, KevinO wrote:

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> You are correct :
> 
> $ wget ftp://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/observations/metar/decoded/KPHX.TXT
> 
> will get you a 'decoded' version for phoenix. The data is only updated once
> per hour and they recommend pulling it at 10 to 15 minutes after the hour.
> 
> The contents of the file are as follows:
> 
> $ cat KPHX.TXT
> Phoenix, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, AZ, United States (KPHX)
> 33-26-03N 112-03-04W 336M
> Oct 13, 2002 - 01:56 PM EST / 2002.10.13 1856 UTC
> Wind: from the ESE (110 degrees) at 13 MPH (11 KT) gusting to 21 MPH (18 KT):0
> Visibility: 9 mile(s):0
> Sky conditions: mostly cloudy
> Temperature: 93.0 F (33.9 C)
> Dew Point: 44.1 F (6.7 C)
> Relative Humidity: 18%
> Pressure (altimeter): 30 in. Hg (1015 hPa)
> ob: KPHX 131856Z 11011G18KT 9SM FEW150 BKN250 34/07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP140 T03390067
> cycle: 19
> 
> The funny looking line at the end of the file is what you get if you download
> the 'raw' file.
> 
> For more information, see :
> 
> http://weather.gov/tg/datahelp.html
> http://weather.gov/tg/fstandrd.html
> - --
> KevinO
> 
> Matz's Law:
>         A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking.
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