2012 Hurricane Season Graphics

[Adrian]

I noticed the last few days that TWC has new Hurricane Season Graphics. Tropical Update openers have not started but the Graphics are being used on Beryl Coverage.

In my opinion, these graphics look downgraded. Can anyone upload/record when TWC shows these graphics?

[toxictwister00]

They keep getting worse year after year now. Since they went HD, 2009 is the only Hurricane Season graphics I liked. 2008 and 2010 were OK, 2011 was nothing but a botched ripoff of 2010. Those weird triangle shapes they're using this year look unattractive.

[WeatherWitness]

It amazes me how TWC feels the need to update their tropical graphics every year.

However, I am currently not seeing these new graphics (on weather.com, that is).  The title bars are the same, anyway.

[Mike M]

The 2008 hurricane graphics and music were awesome, by far the best package since TWC went HD.

[Eric]

I miss the tropical tracking maps from 20-some years ago.  They were simple, but attractive, uncluttered, and very much to the point.

[phw115wvwx]

I miss the tropical tracking maps from 20-some years ago.  They were simple, but attractive, uncluttered, and very much to the point.

I enjoyed those early graphics as well.  Today's hurricane graphics rely too much on being flashy and not enough on being informative and clear.

[yourweathertoday]

Storm Alert, 2003-(pre-Katrina) 2005. Enough "flash" but very clean and to the point.

[jtmal0723]

I'm actually a fan of the new graphics. Simple, yet effective. No need for over flashy at all as long as it gets the point across.

[yourweathertoday]

I'm actually a fan of the new graphics. Simple, yet effective. No need for over flashy at all as long as it gets the point across.

I kinda like them, too. I actually like a lot of the stuff they've been putting out recently (Developing now screen, Severe Weather graphics, etc.), and from what I saw during Beryl coverage, I like it.

[toxictwister00]

I'm actually a fan of the new graphics. Simple, yet effective. No need for over flashy at all as long as it gets the point across.

I kinda like them, too. I actually like a lot of the stuff they've been putting out recently (Developing now screen, Severe Weather graphics, etc.), and from what I saw during Beryl coverage, I like it.

I do agree with you about the Developing Now/Breaking Now screen, I do like that one. The others would look better if they took the triangles out, that's what turns them off for me.

[yourweathertoday]

Just stumbled across this video (again). Anyone remember if the Tropical Update shown in this video was just for Your Weather Today, or was it for all morning shows? Hard to believe it's 6 years ago now!

TWC Tropical Update - July 20, 2006 - 9:50AM

[Mike M]

IIRC, that was only on YWT and I THINK First Outlook, not 100% sure. But I know for sure it wasn't used on Day Planner or any of the weekend shows - they used the generic blue one.

They also had a purple Tropical Update opener used exclusively on Evening Edition, which I really liked.

[toxictwister00]

After seeing an animated intro for TS Debby, the graphics have slowly grown on me in that respect. They still have done better in the past though.