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Winds Aloft Discrepancy

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Hello,I have a quick question about ASV6. I've noticed that the data for winds aloft is quite different based on which server does the downloading. For example, over KDTW, the Primary Server shows winds for FL300 at 354/29, while the Secondary Server shows 159/25. Over a 180 degree difference! The FAA/NOAA data shows winds out of the north, north-east. So it seems the Primary Server, in this case, is correct.I also tested some numbers using a flight plan I have from EGLL-KLAX. The Primary Server gave an average wind of 289/62 and the Secondary of 304/31. Quite a difference!Just wondering why this is.Thanks,Christian

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Hi Christian,We performed some maintenance on the secondary server last week, and some data may need to be adjusted. Thanks for the report. We will be looking into this ASAP.Best,

Damian Clark
HiFi  Simulation Technologies

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Hi,After investigating, there appears to be no problem with the system or data. Small differences are normal and common, due to the forecast data and the time it was processed by each server (each server independantly downloads and processes data based on that particular hourly data - the servers are not "cloned"). In some cases there can be larger differences based on the weather conditions and performance of the forecasters. At a recent KDTW check, there is a difference of about 3%. Other areas show similar consistency.Also do make sure you have your aloft predictability and wind drift rate set to defaults (100 and 0 respectively) when comparing data.If you continue to get any kind of large difference please do let us know and we'll look into it further, but at this time it appears to be a somewhat isolated event based on conditions and forecasting performance that is beyond our control.Best,

Damian Clark
HiFi  Simulation Technologies

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