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Weatherscan Discussion / Re: Weatherscan Topic

« on: March 10, 2013, 11:05:42 AM »

Trevor, the time didn't change because the time change happens at 2 AM local time (meaning 1:59:59 to 3:00:00 ). As for the Weatherscan glitches you experienced, those were probably effects of the time change happening on TWC's end (seeing how they're in Eastern time)

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Your Local Weather / Re: Tampa Bay Weather

« on: March 10, 2013, 10:18:49 AM »

Sunday, March 10th, 2013

Florida Forecast


Tampa Bay Forecast


Extended Forecast

TODAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.

TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.

TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
 
THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LOWS AROUND 50.

Coastal Waters Forecast

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000
FZUS52 KTBW 100825
CWFTBW

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL
425 AM EDT SUN MAR 10 2013

GULF COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO THE MOUTH OF THE
SUWANNEE RIVER OUT TO 60 NM.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MARINERS...MARINE FORECASTS ARE ISSUED AT LEAST
FOUR TIMES A DAY. BOATERS ON EXTENDED TRIPS SHOULD ROUTINELY MONITOR
SUBSEQUENT FORECAST ISSUANCES AND UPDATES FOR THE LATEST MARINE
WEATHER INFORMATION.

GMZ800-101530-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO SUWANNEE RIVER-
425 AM EDT SUN MAR 10 2013

.SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRESSURE DOWN THE EASTERN SEABOARD TO THE GULF
OF MEXICO WILL SLOWLY SHIFT EAST AS A COLD FRONT MOVES INTO THE
GULF MONDAY. THIS FRONT REACHES THE EAST GULF MONDAY NIGHT...
CROSSES FLORIDA TUESDAY AND EXITS TUESDAY NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS INTO THE WESTERN GULF WEDNESDAY AND SETTLES EASTWARD TO THE
ATLANTIC THROUGH FRI.

$$

GMZ830-101530-
TAMPA BAY WATERS-
425 AM EDT SUN MAR 10 2013

.TODAY...EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS THEN BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS THEN BECOMING SOUTHEAST
AROUND 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUESDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.THURSDAY...NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS
IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

$$

GMZ853-856-101530-
ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 NM-
BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 NM-
425 AM EDT SUN MAR 10 2013

.TODAY...EAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS THEN BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUESDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
.THURSDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS THEN BECOMING NORTH
10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS CHOPPY.

$$

GMZ850-101530-
TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 NM-
425 AM EDT SUN MAR 10 2013

.TODAY...EAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.TONIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS THEN BECOMING SOUTHEAST
15 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND
WATERS CHOPPY.
.MONDAY...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUESDAY...WEST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. BAY
AND INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. BAY AND INLAND WATERS
CHOPPY.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
BAY AND INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
.THURSDAY...NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. BAY AND
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

$$

GMZ873-876-101530-
ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
425 AM EDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS THEN BECOMING SOUTHEAST 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20
KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.TUESDAY...WEST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS
5 TO 7 FEET.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
.THURSDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.

$$

GMZ870-101530-
TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER OUT 20 TO 60 NM-
425 AM EDT SUN MAR 10 2013

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS THEN BECOMING EAST 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS THEN BECOMING SOUTHEAST 15 TO
20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS THEN BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
.MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS INCREASING TO 20 TO
25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUESDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO AROUND
20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS INCREASING TO 20 TO
25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS.
SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
.THURSDAY...NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.

$$


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

« on: March 09, 2013, 09:20:38 PM »

Can't say it without getting tongue tied, can't spell it, can hardly read it without getting dizzy, but I miss hearing it. 

IntelliStar - March 26, 2011 9:08pm

Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic, I didn't have to even watch the video with your clues

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: March 04, 2013, 03:02:21 PM »

Well, I was trying to get on Zach's IRC server but it was probably down. I'll try again next time, and I will have to change that xD

Recently, my IP address changed and it seems that the Round robin IP hasn't been updated (or DNS hasn't  picked up on it yet) but you should still be able to connect to it via zach.dyndns-work.com (even though its a deprecated host, I keep it up as a backup) or there's kitty's server at blizzard.twister-irc.net

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Local Forecast / Re: Squeezeback during Long Form

« on: March 03, 2013, 12:07:29 PM »

The problem with the setup above is that on the SD feed it would be fine for the 33% LDL in those situations, but not on the HD feed. On the HD feed, it's not letterboxed so any data on the bottom would get cut off, unlike on the SD feed which is letterboxed

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Local Forecast / Re: Squeezeback during Long Form

« on: March 03, 2013, 11:19:53 AM »

I chose #2, but only for long form purposes

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Local Forecast / Re: General LF Discussion

« on: March 03, 2013, 10:17:10 AM »

While that format of the squeezeback would be okay for IS viewers, it wouldn't be for all others.. in that time alone, those without an IntelliStar saw maybe about 5-10 cities on the LDL out of all the possible cities, which may have not included their own.

If you had a choice Zach would you like to see the 33% LDL during the whole duration of a Long Form show? or would the Squeezeback be suitable?

Personally, I would just want to see something that I could have weather access with. The way they had the format from January 2011 through July 2011 is fine to me. (16% LDL on at all times; squeezeback on the 8s)

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Local Forecast / Re: General LF Discussion

« on: March 03, 2013, 09:45:17 AM »

TWC Local on the 8's Squeezeback- Spokane, WA- Oct. 14, 2010- 3:38PM PDT

I wish TWC would use this squeezeback again during long-form, which features the big LDL. Then I think they should use the smaller LDL full time during the rest of the long-form program just like they used to do, instead of cuing the small LDL at :08/:38, :28/:58, etc.

Thanks Jim for posting that, the squeezeback during longform is what i was trying to refer to.

and for those viewers with the IS2 they could finally see the Marine Product on the LDL.

While that format of the squeezeback would be okay for IS viewers, it wouldn't be for all others.. in that time alone, those without an IntelliStar saw maybe about 5-10 cities on the LDL out of all the possible cities, which may have not included their own.

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Local Forecast / Re: General LF Discussion

« on: March 02, 2013, 04:55:00 PM »

Does anyone miss the 33% LDL and should it return? or do a agree with TWC for removing it?

I feel that takes up too much of the screen during a live segment.  I prefer a smaller LDL.

I really liked the radar on the Large LDL, it would be awesome if the Smaller LDL had the radar on the left side instead of ad space.

Correction: the show title j/k because they do sometimes have actual sponsors in the corner spot

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

« on: March 02, 2013, 08:57:52 AM »

49.6°F Cloudy (at my PWS)

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Winter Weather / Re: 2012-2013 Winter Outlook

« on: February 27, 2013, 06:25:48 PM »

Snow, in Florida???



This is Sunday morning. One of the local Tampa chief meteorologists posted this to his Facebook page. It's from the 12z GFS run.

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General Discussion / Re: What's Your Speedtest and Pingtest results?

« on: February 26, 2013, 05:44:12 PM »

Ehh, not the best..

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General Discussion / Re: Six Strikes Plan

« on: February 26, 2013, 06:09:32 AM »

Can anyone say SOPA/PIPA? This is likely derived from it 

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Local Forecast / Re: General LF Discussion

« on: February 23, 2013, 07:27:21 PM »

Alex, is this what your IntelliStar is doing?

A seriously messed up Intellistar February 20th,9:28 Am

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General Discussion / Re: Post your desktops

« on: February 23, 2013, 12:08:03 AM »

heres my desktop on my new 1920x1080 monitor