Forecast Template Instructions:

For each class period during the WX Challenge, we will be completing 3 hourly forecasting for the same time period 
(06Z to 06Z). Thus, on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday you will update your 3 hourly forecasts in your spreadsheet. 

NOTES: 

1) The temperature forecast is for that particular ob, not a "MAX/MIN".
2) The wind fore cast is for observed speed for that particular ob, not a peak wind or gust, etc.
3) Precip is for accumulated 3 hourly precip.

Forecasts are due at 5 PM regardless of Z time. (I have a script which runs and copies your file from 
your "public_htm/forecast" directory at 5 PM). The briefer will be responsible for posting the verification numbers, 
so everyone can copy and paste them into their spreadsheets. YOu are responsible for adding verification numbers
to your spreadsheet.

First day of a city:

1) download template from CWFC page

2) Save as YYY-name.xls on the "Desktop" (where YYY is city and name is your forecaster name)
(make sure you save as XLS format, it should prompt you the first time)

3) Add loction and edit/insert forecast numbers as necessary
(NOTE: You need to enter numbers for each hour of the forecast period including beginning and ending hours)

4) Save

5) upload to metsun1:
	
	a) open terminal
	b) "cd Desktop" (to change directory to where your saved file is)
	c) "sftp username@metsun1" 
	d) "cd public_html/forecast"
	e) "put YYY-name.xls"


Subsequent editing/foercasting on your spreadsheet:

1) download your file from www.met.sjsu.edu/~username/forecast

2) edit as necessary then see steps 4 and 5 above.