Forecasts are released on the third Thursday of the month, which varies from as early as the 15th to as late as the 21st, depending on the calendar. While the forecast is generally released and available on the WWW around 8:30 AM Eastern Time on a scheduled release date, users are reminded that the Internet is not recommeded for time-critical applications as it is not maintained by the National Weather Service as an operationally dependable distribution venue.