Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS National HQ
Issued by NWS National HQ
525 NOUS41 KWBC 031905 PNSWSH Public Information Statement 26-65 National Weather Service Headquarters Silver Spring MD 305 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026 To: Subscribers: -NOAA Weather Wire Service -Emergency Managers Weather Information Network -NOAAPort -Other NWS Partners, Users and Employees From: Debra Blondin, Deputy Director Aviation Weather Center Subject: Soliciting Comments on Proposed Retirement of Significant Weather (SIGWX) Low-Level Forecast Product (LLFP) through October 2, 2026 The National Weather Service (NWS) is soliciting comments through October 2, 2026 on the proposed retirement of the SIGWX LLFP, available at https://aviationweather.gov/data/products/fax/sigwx_lo_us.gif. The SIGWX LLFP is an outdated United States domestic aviation weather product, outside the scope of requirements set by the International Civil Aviation Organization. More modern Low- level aviation hazard information are available in the Graphical Forecasts for Aviation (GFA) tool on AviationWeather.gov as follows: Ceiling and Visibility Information: https://aviationweather.gov/gfa/#cigvis Turbulence Information: https://aviationweather.gov/gfa/#turb Icing and Freezing Level Information: https://aviationweather.gov/gfa/#ice The proposed retirement date for the SIGWX LLFP is on or about December 15, 2026. If you have comments or questions, please contact: Jonathan Leffler Chief, Operations Division Aviation Weather Center Kansas City, MO jonathan.leffler@noaa.gov National Public Information Statements are online at: https://www.weather.gov/notification/