Anyone notice the new experimental NWS radars?

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Anyone notice the new experimental NWS radars?

#1 Postby kittcat » Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:33 am

I looked at the South Florida radar today and noticed how different it was. NWS has a link on the page to have people give their opinions about it. I like the other way better. Just my opinion, but the other seemed easier to read and see the rain, etc.

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ridge/amx_N0R_lp.html
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#2 Postby Steve » Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:38 am

It's far superior to the other format.

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#3 Postby brunota2003 » Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:40 am

yea, I kind of like the new radars better, they have them here for eastern NC to...
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#4 Postby WindRunner » Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:41 am

That's tons better than the old ones - especially the watch/warning indicator. Plus, it looks more like the sats that are taking over everything weather-related toady.
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#5 Postby gboudx » Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:44 am

The DFW NWS used that radar a week or 2 ago, but it hasn't been back since. I guess that's why it's "experimental"?
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#6 Postby wxmann_91 » Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:50 am

I like the old radars with the black backgrounds, short, simple, and sweet. And the old radars are savable, these are not.
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#7 Postby x-y-no » Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:50 am

Doesn't work in Firefox for me, but looks good in IE.
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#8 Postby senorpepr » Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:54 am

Actually... here is the main homepage for all the Ridge Radar sites. All of the sites have been active for several months now: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ridge/

Jan, I wonder why you are having problems accessing it through Firefox. I'm using Firefox now and have no problems with the site. It might be a java problem.
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#9 Postby x-y-no » Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:57 am

senorpepr wrote:Actually... here is the main homepage for all the Ridge Radar sites. All of the sites have been active for several months now: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ridge/

Jan, I wonder why you are having problems accessing it through Firefox. I'm using Firefox now and have no problems with the site. It might be a java problem.


In general, I haven't noticed any java problems with Firefox. But all I'm getting is a black square where the images should be, and messing with the check boxes doesn't do anything.

Not a big deal, really. I use GR Level3 anyway.

Jan
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#10 Postby PTrackerLA » Tue Aug 02, 2005 12:00 pm

Even though these new radars are more advanced, I prefer the old black. It just seemed like it was easier on the eyes, although the new features are nice (such as showing watches and warnings).
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#11 Postby Jim Cantore » Tue Aug 02, 2005 12:05 pm

I saw that in Brownsville radar while watching Emily I fell in love with it it's awsome
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#12 Postby Jim Cantore » Tue Aug 02, 2005 12:06 pm

I wished they'd put it at the NWS in Mount Holly
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#13 Postby EmeraldCoast1 » Tue Aug 02, 2005 12:10 pm

PTrackerLA wrote:Even though these new radars are more advanced, I prefer the old black. It just seemed like it was easier on the eyes, although the new features are nice (such as showing watches and warnings).


Try unchecking the "TOPO" box and the "RIVERS" box and you will have the dark black background like the older version.

I like the new version and it's versatility.
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#14 Postby HurryKane » Tue Aug 02, 2005 12:25 pm

EmeraldCoast1 wrote:
PTrackerLA wrote:Even though these new radars are more advanced, I prefer the old black. It just seemed like it was easier on the eyes, although the new features are nice (such as showing watches and warnings).


Try unchecking the "TOPO" box and the "RIVERS" box and you will have the dark black background like the older version.

I like the new version and it's versatility.



Ditto. I also enjoy the mouseover ability to change the type of (non-looping) radar/image you're looking at without having to click to another page. Try it. You'll like it. :)
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#15 Postby senorpepr » Tue Aug 02, 2005 12:32 pm

Hurricane Floyd wrote:I wished they'd put it at the NWS in Mount Holly


Ummm... see my last post. Every NWS site has the Ridge Radar... Here's Mt. Holly... http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ridge/dix.html
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#16 Postby Jim Cantore » Tue Aug 02, 2005 12:44 pm

nice they just must have done it cause it wasn't in an hour ago
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#17 Postby Jim Cantore » Tue Aug 02, 2005 12:45 pm

I like how interactive it is
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#18 Postby senorpepr » Tue Aug 02, 2005 12:48 pm

Hurricane Floyd wrote:nice they just must have done it cause it wasn't in an hour ago


It's been available for several months.
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#19 Postby HurryKane » Tue Aug 02, 2005 12:48 pm

Hurricane Floyd wrote:nice they just must have done it cause it wasn't in an hour ago


They've had it up and running for most sites for a while but had not had it set to show on the default main radar pages. For some time at the top of many of the old-style radars there's been a blurb about the experimental radar imagery and a link to it.
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#20 Postby hookemfins » Tue Aug 02, 2005 2:10 pm

Yes if you uncheck the topo box you get the old style black backround. I also like that you can get auto update. Now I wish we could get street level radar.


x-y-no, what is gr level 3?
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