why is Jimena labeled as a 5 here?

Derek Ortt · #1 Postby **Derek Ortt** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 4:12 pm

It is still a 4! Cat 5 starts at 156 mph and this is 155

#2 Postby **HURAKAN** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 4:13 pm

Software problem. Identifies a Cat 5 at 135 knts, when it should be 136 knots

From Jimena's thread

senorpepr wrote:
Phoenix's Song wrote:It there something wrong because the active TC image at the top of the page puts Jimena as a cat 5

That's because that software (that makes that graphic) considered 135 kt as category 5. However, 136 kt is considered category 5 in respect to the NHC. Therefore, currently--and officially--it's category four.

#3 Postby **cycloneye** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 4:16 pm

The above graphic is runned as automated so no human handles it.

x-y-no · #4 Postby **x-y-no** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 4:47 pm

Unfortunately, I don't know how to fix this bug - that image is generated by a commercial piece of software.

shah8 · #5 Postby **shah8** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 4:48 pm

And looking at it, do you *really* think this is a problem?

#6 Postby **RL3AO** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 4:52 pm

Its the same software wunderground uses. It seems to think cat5 is 155+.

hurricanedude · #7 Postby **hurricanedude** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:12 pm

a 155 cat 4 or a 156 cat 5 does it really matter guys..1 mph i dont think really makes to much difference...... i bet the damage from a 155 storm would be identical to a 156 storm.....any takers?

The Eye Wall · #8 Postby **The Eye Wall** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:26 pm

Even a true 135 or 140 mph sustained wind would look almost the same. When it's traveling that fast, there's not much safety available.

x-y-no · #9 Postby **x-y-no** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:28 pm

OK ... I think I found the error in the code, but I have no idea how to force it to re-generate the image ...

mf_dolphin · #10 Postby **mf_dolphin** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:09 pm

I cleared the image cache but when it regenerated the map it still shows as a CAT5.

mf_dolphin · #11 Postby **mf_dolphin** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:14 pm

Trying something else, waiting until image reloads......

#12 Postby **Evil Jeremy** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:23 pm

On another note, 94L has disappeared from the image.

x-y-no · #13 Postby **x-y-no** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:34 pm

Hmmm ... well, I guess I didn't fix it after all.

#14 Postby **gatorcane** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:35 pm

well you got rid of 94L though, that is a good thing. If it were only that easy to get rid of a developing September hurricane

x-y-no · #15 Postby **x-y-no** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:36 pm

No ... I'm quite sure I didn't cause that.

#16 Postby **cycloneye** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:38 pm

When invests are upgraded they go out of graphic.I am not saying 94L will be upgraded at 11.Is another bug probably.

mf_dolphin · #17 Postby **mf_dolphin** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:46 pm

My change didn't work either Jan. I changed your > 155 to >=156 but neither one worked. My guess is that 94L diappeared when I deleted the cache. We'll just to have to wait and see if it comes back on it's own.

#18 Postby **lonelymike** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:58 pm

gatorcane wrote:well you got rid of 94L though, that is a good thing. If it were only that easy to get rid of a developing September hurricane

If x-y-no could patent that he could be a big celebrity in several countries around the Carribean Sea and all points around the gulf too

x-y-no · #19 Postby **x-y-no** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:13 pm

At least we're not alone ...

Rainband · #20 Postby **Rainband** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 3:52 am

Guess even pros make mistakes

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