The Microburst Tracon Map product is generated whenever a microburst (or wind shear) is either predicted or detected. These messages are extremely important with regard to aviation safety, and must be treated with higher priority.
1 per minute per Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR)
Message Latency
variable
Compression
5.c.2MicroburstATIS
MicroburstATIS
Message Name
MicroburstATIS
Message Description
The MicroburstATIS messages are used to determine when microburst advisories should be broadcast through an airport’s Automatic Terminal Information System (ATIS). The messages include status of a 20 minute countdown timer used to determine when the advisories should be removed from the ATIS.
Message Header Attributes
ITWSsite, airport, productID
Supported Message Properties
“ITWSsite”
“productId”
“airport”
“AlertQueue”
Permissible Property Values
“itwsSites” – mandatory, see list above in Section c, Messages.
“productId” – number, mandatory
“airports” - optional
”AlertQueue” - - Either “Alerts” or “Standard” – mandatory
Message ID (if applicable)
9893
Filter Criteria
productID=9893
Applicable Topic/Queue
ITWS_Alert.IN
Delivery Mode
Message Body Type
XML
Message Priority (if applicable)
alert-q
Message Size Range (bytes) includes header and payload
2.9K - 2.9K
Message Frequency
After Configured Alert or PIREP, or at 1 min. intervals
Message Latency
1:30
Compression
5.c.3WindShearATIS
WindShearATIS
Message Name
WindShearATIS
Message Description
The WindShearATIS messages are used to determine when wind shear advisories should be broadcast through an airport’s Automatic Terminal Information System (ATIS). The messages include status of a 20 minute countdown timer used to determine when the advisories should be removed from the ATIS.
