What does SWODY mean?

[Jay Cazel]

Okay I what know SWODY is from the SPC site....just wondering what is stands for. I yahooed it and googled it but is just takes me back to the SPC web site.

Thanks

[Jeff Snyder]

SWODY1 -- Severe Weather Outlook Day 1 (i.e. the "Day 1" convective outlook)
SWODY2 -- Severe Weather Outlook Day 2
etc.

You'll see SWODY# in the (AWIPS?) header of the convective outlook -- see http://kamala.cod.edu/spc/latest.acus01.KWNS.html for an example.

900
ACUS01 KWNS 281607
SWODY1
SPC AC 281605

DAY 1 CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1105 AM CDT WED MAY 28 2008

[Jay Cazel]

Ah...okay makes since now.

Thanks Jeff