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Local Forecast / Re: Create your own playlist

« on: September 01, 2013, 04:08:09 PM »

My Autumn 2013 Playlist

This is probably the longest mock playlist I've ever worked on, I initially started on this back in late May. I also didn't bother doing a morning list, only a daytime, primetime, and overnight list (14 songs in each = 42 40 songs)

File attachment below, it includes time ins/outs I would use if the playlist was real. It's posted below in text form if you don't want to download the attachment.

List REVISED.

toxictwister00's Autumn 2013 Primetime Playlist

toxictwister00's Autumn 2013 Overnight Playlist

toxictwister00's Autumn 2013 Daytime Playlist

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TWC Fan Art / Re: jmills' Fan Art

« on: September 01, 2013, 03:11:52 PM »

The maps look awesome Jason, very much realistic to that version of the XL.

I hope the project continues to go smoothly for you, I'm really impressed!

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Hurricane Central / Re: Hurricane Central 2013

« on: August 31, 2013, 05:40:12 PM »

Invest 97L - This one is the only one that has an ounce of potential to do something, but I still remain a skeptic.

Model Guidance Forecasted Track
http://derecho.math.uwm.edu/models/al972013.png

Model Guidance Intensity Forecast
http://derecho.math.uwm.edu/models/al972013_inten.png

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Hurricane Central / Re: Hurricane Central 2013

« on: August 30, 2013, 06:39:01 PM »

Two disturbances are being watched in the Atlantic. One is expected to fish, the other....eh. I'll leave it at that.

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Hurricane Central / Re: Hurricane Central 2013

« on: August 28, 2013, 06:45:09 PM »

After a lull in the tropics across the Atlantic, the global models such as the GFS/ECMWF/CMC are strongly suggesting a tropical wave exiting the African Coast (circled in red in the image below)will develop into a tropical storm/hurricane once we head into the first third of September.

Well, looks like the lull will continue in the Atlantic. This is beginning to get weird to me that were heading into the peak of Hurricane season and it looks to be quite the opposite. We still haven't even had a hurricane develop yet which is unusual. I can't remember a hurricane season this dead in activity before.

I believe Hurricane Gustav (2002) was the latest we've gone before getting our first Atlantic Basin Hurricane. It became a hurricane on September 11, 2002. If we go that far into hurricane season without a named storm becoming a hurricane I'll be shocked.

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General Weather Chat / Re: Farmers' Almanac Winter 2013-2014 Outlook

« on: August 26, 2013, 04:11:53 PM »

Oh how I missed the Winter of 2009-2010, I saw snow fall (and accumulate) every month from Jan-March that winter.

I don't care if it it's COLD/WET, COLD/DRY, MILD/DRY, or WARM/WET as long as I get at least my one 2 inch snowstorm I was robbed of for two winters straight I will be very happy. 








and I won't have to nag, whine and complain later...  

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General Weather Chat / Re: Farmers' Almanac Winter 2013-2014 Outlook

« on: August 25, 2013, 11:02:08 PM »

Their forecast for the Southeast may turn out to be pretty accurate. Were expected to remain in a neutral ENSO pattern well into Winter 2014. Eventhough that could mean equal chances of anything, I feel like the pattern were in now if it were to continue into winter would lean more El Nino-ish (Chilly & Wet like the map says), but that's just my opinion and I could end up wrong anyway.

Also they mentioned they're predicting the Superbowl to be a Stormbowl with a snowstorm (or blizzard) and frigid temps in the Feb 1-3rd timeframe.
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/farmers-almanac-super-bowl-storm-bowl-20062147

Anybody wanna place bets on whether this will be a huge win or fail for the Farmer's Almanac?

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Local Forecast / Re: Songs you want to hear again on the LF

« on: August 25, 2013, 10:38:35 PM »

The Rippingtons - Calypso Cafe

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Hurricane Central / Re: Tropical Storm Fernand

« on: August 25, 2013, 07:13:28 PM »

A Special Advisory was issued by the NHC, TD 6 has been upgraded to Fernand

...RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT INDICATES THAT TROPICAL DEPRESSION SIX HAS STRENGTHENED INTO TROPICAL STORM FERNAND...

6:45 PM CDT Sun Aug 25
Location: 19.1°N 95.7°W
Moving: W at 12 mph
Min pressure: 1003 mb
Max sustained: 45 mph

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Hurricane Central / Re: Hurricane Central 2013

« on: August 25, 2013, 05:15:31 PM »

NHC has a 70% chance of an invest becoming a tropical depression in the southern Bay of Campeche.  A reconnaissance aircraft is investigating the disturbance this afternoon.  It would have to form quickly before it reaches the coast of Mexico.  Otherwise, the rest of the Atlantic appears quiet, but the Eastern Pacific has remained active as the next named storm will start with a J there.

It's now Tropical Depression Six
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at1.shtml?5-daynl#contents

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Hurricane Central / Re: Hurricane Central 2013

« on: August 25, 2013, 10:28:39 AM »

After a lull in the tropics across the Atlantic, the global models such as the GFS/ECMWF/CMC are strongly suggesting a tropical wave exiting the African Coast (circled in red in the image below)will develop into a tropical storm/hurricane once we head into the first third of September.

Granted, were still at least two weeks away from any potential threat to the US (if there is any), but considering the global models are already honing in on this feature this far out, it's worth keeping an eye on...

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: New OCM - Keith Carson

« on: August 24, 2013, 07:27:47 PM »

I saw him for the first time today. He looks very young, like high school young. I bet he's one of if not the youngest OCMs there now.

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Local Forecast / Re: Question About WeatherStar4000 BG and Radar Font

« on: August 23, 2013, 05:10:47 PM »

The original background was solid colors with a noise pattern bordering the transition between the colors. The current one uses a similar scheme, but it gives a much smoother look. When I recreated it for the emulator, I created a standard Photoshop gradient, then exported it through the "save for web & devices" option, set output to GIF, color reduction algorithm to "selective", dithering algorithm to "noise" and colors to "12". The video adapter only displayed 256 colors (8 bit), which was somewhat common at the time.

The big blue box is actually five concentric rectangles with a border color that makes it appear smooth.

No idea on the radar banner fonts. I did look through font libraries and tried the Bitstream's "what the font", but never found a good match. On the emulator's banners, the letters were traced out on a separate layer since I couldn't find a suitable font. Keep in mind the font looks the way it does because the image is sent at about half size and is enlarged for display by the 4000 (same with the radar maps and data).

Thank you for your insight on this. It's very appreciated. 

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: August 20, 2013, 02:10:58 PM »

A school shooting occurred in Decatur, GA (eastern suburb in Atlanta). Fortunately there were no injuries.
The gunman was a white male (20s) carrying a AK-47, he's in police custody now.

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General Weather Chat / Re: What's the weather in your area?

« on: August 18, 2013, 08:14:04 PM »

75°F Light Rain

Flash Flood Warning in effect until 8:00am Monday Morning
Tornado Warning for Carroll County SW of me.