Topic: Not sure about this...

[DaculaWeather]

Here we go...
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[Jasiu]

Yeah just saw this too. I'm going to ask what this means for the API. Please report anything you hear.

[saratogaWX]

I've sent Paul a note:

Dear Paul,

The updated SCN16-35 on 27-Aug-2019 stated:

Updated to postpone this change until further notice. To reduce operations and maintenance the evaluation website at https://forecast-v3.weather.gov will be disabled until further notice beginning on 10/1/2019. An updated Service Change Notice will be sent when a new date has been determined.

Does this mean services through api.weather.gov (and api-v2.weather.gov) will also be shut down at that time, or will the API continue to operate and have current data available?

By 'disabled', does that mean removed from DNS or will a 301 redirect to forecast.weather.gov be implemented?

I ask because I have two versions of a popular PHP script that presents forecast information based on data from the existing forecast.weather.gov and a second script that uses the api.weather.gov JSON queries.  If you are also disabling the api.weather.gov functions, I'll need to have folks revert to to using the older script based on the existing forecast.weather.gov site.

Thanks for your responses in advance.

I'll let y'all know what the response is.

[Jasiu]

Did the same. I assume you got the "out of office' reply... I forwarded mine on to the person covering for him today.

[saratogaWX]

Did the same, did the same -- forwarded to person in charge for today

Great minds, and all that...

[the beteljuice]

... and there was my UK brain saying it was an obvious cock-up with a date of 10th Jan 

[colonieweather]

I emailed Paul (one in notice) and responded saying that the API will remain.  See attachment.

[Jasiu]

That's great news.  I hadn't heard anything back yet. Thanks for passing on the info!!

[saratogaWX]

I haven't heard either, so thanks for posting that.  I expect a minor change to advforecast2.php V5 to modify the generated link URL to the forecast.weather.gov site with lat/long query, but that's all.