Topics

16

WeatherSTAR Tech Support / IS 24629 Change Requests

« on: May 21, 2012, 04:51:22 PM »

Hi STAR Team,

I am not too sure if you can make these changes, but:

Is it alright if you can zoom in 24629's metro map slightly and include the cities of Brandon and Plant City? This STAR serves the whole county and the weather can be significantly different between the city of Tampa and the eastern Hillsborough County suburbs (such as Brandon, Plant City, Dover, Seffner, Mango, etc), such as in the winter time when lows are about 5-10 degrees cooler in the suburbs than in the city.

Also, because the STAR serves the whole county and not just Tampa itself, could the forecast title be changed to "Hillsborough County"? The other STARs on the same cable system in the surrounding counties have their forecast titles as the county name.

Thanks for any consideration.


P.S. -- Patrick (phw115wvwx) approved this request

17

WeatherSTAR Tech Support / FB/Twitter Logo Cuing During Longform Squeezebacks on STAR 24131

« on: April 13, 2012, 08:26:33 PM »

Hello STAR Team,

I noticed an issue a while back, but is still not fixed as of  this evening, but while watching Coast Guard Alaska, and while they run the live weather updates, the FB/Twitter logo cues in place and it covers up some of the OCM's face and information being shown in the upper-right window. Can this be looked into? Thanks!

PS - it's happening on STAR ID #24131 which is the national DirecTV STAR.. I have attached a snapshot of the error if it can be fixed

18

Programming and Graphics / New Show: Braving the Elements

« on: January 16, 2012, 12:03:07 AM »

The Weather Channel Companies (TWCC) announced today it has greenlit "Braving the Elements," a new docudrama anthology series revealing the work, subculture and characters of  professions that take place outdoors and are impacted by weather, seasons and extreme locations.

Read more here: http://press.weather.com/press_detail.asp?id=373

19

WeatherSTAR Tech Support / CC Issue on STAR 24629

« on: December 28, 2011, 01:37:51 PM »

Hello STAR Team,

I am not sure what's causing this, but the current conditions seen on the CC screen/LDL temp tab are different that what's on the metro/regional maps. I'll provide screenshots below.

Can this be looked into? Thanks.

20

General Discussion / Happy Birthday Mike! (Mike M)

« on: December 26, 2011, 04:14:33 PM »

Hope it's a good one

21

Contributions / LAT48s - Winter Solstice 2011

« on: December 22, 2011, 08:08:57 PM »

Post here.

Anyways, here's the SD DirecTV Local Forecast from me.. out of all the LAT48s Ive done, I have never done one of these, so here's my first of the kind.

EDIT: For those curious, the song was "Good King Joy" by Trans-Siberian Orchestra.. this is a track that will be muted if you upload to Youtube, so please be careful.

22

General Discussion / Happy Thanksgiving, TWC Today!

« on: November 24, 2011, 09:10:35 AM »

Happy Thanksgiving to all members of TWC Today! Remember to be thankful for any family and friends that you know and love!

What are some Thanksgiving traditions your family has? This is a recently starting tradition for my family, but we would have our large dinner at my house with my grandmother, then tomorrow head up to Ocala, Florida to see my grandfather (both grandparents are of my mother's side, but split decades ago).

Now what's this topic without a turkey?

23

General Discussion / Happy Birthday Ana (Anistorm)!

« on: November 19, 2011, 12:03:48 AM »

Happy birthday Megan!

Hope you have a good 21st birthday, even though it isnt the 19th in your time zone yet. I will get you a gift laterrrrr today 

24

Hurricane Central / Tropical Storm Sean

« on: November 08, 2011, 06:14:38 AM »

Surprised this formed..

000
WTNT34 KNHC 080928
TCPAT4

BULLETIN
SUBTROPICAL STORM SEAN ADVISORY NUMBER   1...CORRECTED
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL192011
400 AM EST TUE NOV 08 2011

CORRECTED MOTION IN SUMMARY SECTION

...NEW SUBTROPICAL STORM DEVELOPS MIDWAY BETWEEN BERMUDA AND
THE BAHAMAS...


SUMMARY OF 400 AM EST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...27.2N 69.4W
ABOUT 445 MI...720 KM SW OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...STATIONARY
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
------------------------------
AT 400 AM EST...0900 UTC...THE CENTER OF SUBTROPICAL STORM SEAN WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 27.2 NORTH...LONGITUDE 69.4 WEST. THE STORM IS
NEARLY STATIONARY...AND LITTLE MOTION IS EXPECTED TODAY. A SLOW
WESTWARD OR NORTHWESTWARD MOTION IS FORECAST TO BEGIN BY TONIGHT OR
WEDNESDAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 45 MPH...75 KM/H...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS.  LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 48
HOURS.

WINDS OF 40 MPH EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 380 MILES...610 KM...PRIMARILY
WEST THROUGH NORTHEAST OF THE CENTER.

THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1002 MB...29.59 INCHES.


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
NONE


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY...1000 AM EST.

$$
FORECASTER STEWART

25

OCMs & Personalities / Julie Martin

« on: August 18, 2011, 10:18:34 AM »

Couldnt find a topic on her here.. so this shall be it...

Anyways, Julie Martin has finished up her meteorology degree! congrats to her!
http://twitter.com/#!/TWCJulieMartin/status/104193541772820481

26

General Discussion / Happy Birthday Evan!

« on: July 30, 2011, 09:50:06 AM »

Happy 14th one my friend!

27

Hurricane Central / Tropical Storm Bret

« on: July 17, 2011, 04:37:39 PM »

Just formed!

000
WTNT32 KNHC 172034
TCPAT2

BULLETIN
TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO ADVISORY NUMBER   1
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL022011
500 PM EDT SUN JUL 17 2011

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS JUST NORTH OF THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...27.5N 78.2W
ABOUT 100 MI...165 KM NW OF GREAT ABACO ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...S OR 180 DEGREES AT 2 MPH...4 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1010 MB...29.83 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY...

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE BAHAMAS HAS ISSUED A TROPICAL STORM WATCH FOR
GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND AND THE ABACO ISLANDS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND AND THE ABACO ISLANDS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS


FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...PLEASE MONITOR
PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
------------------------------
AT 500 PM EDT...2100 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 27.5 NORTH...LONGITUDE 78.2 WEST. THE
DEPRESSION IS DRIFTING TOWARD THE SOUTH NEAR 2 MPH...4 KM/H...AND
LITTLE MOVEMENT IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT...FOLLOWED BY A SLOW
NORTH-NORTHEASTWARD MOTION ON MONDAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 35 MPH...55 KM/H...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS.  SOME STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 48
HOURS...AND THE DEPRESSION COULD BECOME A TROPICAL STORM TONIGHT.

THE MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE REPORTED BY AN AIR FORCE RESERVE UNIT
HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT WAS 1010 MB...29.83 INCHES.


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
RAINFALL...THE DEPRESSION COULD PRODUCE TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2
TO 3 INCHES OVER THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS.

SURF...LOCALLY HIGH SURF CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG NORTH AND
WESTERN FACING BEACHES IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS THROUGH TONIGHT.


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
NEXT INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY...800 PM EDT.
NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY...1100 PM EDT.

$$
FORECASTER PASCH/STEWART

28

Questions, Comments, Suggestions / Possibility on a Local Across the 48s soon?

« on: June 09, 2011, 09:23:53 PM »

I apologize if these are only to be made by admins, but don't ya'll think we can have another LAT48s soon?  I was thinking this since the new SLF has come out and that new IS flavor lineups have appeared so i figured it wouldnt be a bad decision

29

Your Local Weather / Detroit Area Weather

« on: May 15, 2011, 12:55:12 PM »

looks like a rainy day

30

General Discussion / Happy birthday Michael (texasstooge)!

« on: May 07, 2011, 08:51:47 AM »

Happy birthday! hope you enjoy it!!