Effective 23 December 2005 New
Caledonia and French Polynesia suspended upper-air soundings due to
technical security measures. This did not effect the upper-air
programme for New Caledonia. However, in French Polynesia the
following changes took effect:
91938 Tahiti FAAA: Suspended
soundings on 23 December. Resumed soundings at 12 UTC.
91958 Rapa: Suspended 00 UTC
soundings on 22 December. Resumed on 26 December at 00 UTC.
Suspended on 6 January 2006 for further testing.
91925 Atuona: Suspended 00 UTC
soundings on 22 December. Resumed on 26 December at 00 UTC.
Suspended on 6 January 2006 for further testing.
91954 Tubai : Suspended 0000 UTC
soundings on 22 December at 00 UTC. Resumed on 5 January at 00 UTC.
Suspended on 6 January for further testing.
91948 Rikitea: Suspended 00 UTC
soundings on 22 December. Resumed on 29 December at 00 UTC.
Suspended on 6 January for further testing.
91943: Takarao: Suspended 00 UTC
soundings on 22 December. Has not resumed observations.
Météo France will inform us as and
when stations resume their normal status.