Rawinsonde Station Information
Rawinsonde Station Name: Nashville, TN
Rawinsonde Station ID: BNA
WMO Number: 72327
Rawinsonde Station Latitude: 36.25N
Rawinsonde Station Longitude: 86.57W
Rawinsonde Station Elevation: 180 m
CSE: GAPP
Reference Site(s): Oak Ridge, TN


Rawinsonde Station Location Relative to Reference Site
Is this rawinsonde station "on-site" at the Reference Site?: No
If NO, what distance (approximate) is this rawinsonde station from the Reference Site?: ~200 km to west


Rawinsonde Station Instrumentation
Radiosonde Type: VIZ B2
Windfinding Equipment: radiotheolodite
Ground Equipment: MicroART


Rawinsonde Station Data Collection
How many routine observations per day?: 2
Routine release times (UTC): 00 and 12
Does this station take special observations?: Yes
If YES, please describe: Sometimes on days with expected severe weather
Does this station report on GTS: Yes


Rawinsonde Station Data Archival
Does this station archive high vertical resolution data?: Yes
If YES, where are the data archived?: NCDC (and UCAR/JOSS)
If YES, what is the vertical resolution?: 6 sec
If YES, describe the data format?: binary and ASCII
If NO, can arrangements be made to obtain these data?: