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The dissemination
file name convention used for the transmission of Seasonal
Forecasting system 3 products is described in Section 12. Data
stream indicator used for these products in dissemination file
names is `L'.
Seasonal Forecasting
System 3 products are prepared separately from other dissemination
products, and are transmitted as one file per forecast month.
Seasonal forecast products (STREAM=MMSF) which are requested using
keyword STEP are also stored into these monthly dissemination files
for the corresponding range of steps and are disseminated together
with other seasonal products (MSMM and MMSA). Please, note that 00
UTC of the first day of the calendar month is taken as the
beginning of the forecast month. Seasonal Forecasting System
products are released for dissemination on the 15th of each month
starting at 12 UTC. Default transmission priority for these
products is 90.
Table 10.4 Dissemination schedule for
the Seasonal Forecasting System products
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Forecast time
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Time Available
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Forecast Month 1-7
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12:00
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