I thought this wind map of the US was pretty cool and a great way to visualise (surface) wind. It would be especially handy if you could overlay other charts (synoptic, etc). Who do we see about setting one up for Australia?
Rattlegun.
Wind Map.
- If I Was A Bird
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Re: Wind Map.
These people do a very good weather app for the iPhone and Mac which shows the current weather patterns over the whole world. Pretty cool but perhaps a bit expensive for some people.
Anyway they might be able to carry on the good work if you email them and suggest it as it could be and added functionality to there current set up.
Anyway they might be able to carry on the good work if you email them and suggest it as it could be and added functionality to there current set up.
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- Gold Wings
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Re: Wind Map.
They finally did it. Surface (1000hPa) wind map of the world, updated every 3 hours: earth.nullschool.net
Not all that useful, but interesting nonetheless.
Ninja edit: Accidentally a word.
Not all that useful, but interesting nonetheless.
Ninja edit: Accidentally a word.
- froginasock
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Re: Wind Map.
Excuse my exuberance .. but that is awesome. There are some very, very clever people out there.
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- Silver Wings
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Re: Wind Map.
Beyond cool
- helothere
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Agreed. It's mesmerizing and yet informative, a bit like a smart lava lamp!
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Re: Wind Map.
Genius.
Some very smart computer chaps. Collect the information (probably from various sources), combine it, write some code to make it look pretty and...superb ! Note that the local version, without so much detail, is on BOM...very handy if you are flying Hobart to Sydney. Do you want a Southerly or a Nor-easter ? 6 hours or 9 ?
Well done.
Arrrj
Some very smart computer chaps. Collect the information (probably from various sources), combine it, write some code to make it look pretty and...superb ! Note that the local version, without so much detail, is on BOM...very handy if you are flying Hobart to Sydney. Do you want a Southerly or a Nor-easter ? 6 hours or 9 ?
Well done.
Arrrj
- bladepitch
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Re: Wind Map.
I agree. Pretty sweet.
- If I Was A Bird
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Re: Wind Map.
Hi Arrrj
That BOM site is really good, has loads of info on it. So much info that i can't find the page you are talking about. Would you be so kind as to provide a link.
Thanks
and a Merry Christmas to Bladeslappers everywhere....
That BOM site is really good, has loads of info on it. So much info that i can't find the page you are talking about. Would you be so kind as to provide a link.
Thanks
and a Merry Christmas to Bladeslappers everywhere....
"I'm living so far beyond my income that we may almost be said to be living apart" - annon heli pilot....
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Re: Wind Map.
Hello Mr Bird,
Yes, it is REALLY hard to find...however I am here to assist (if nothing else !).
http://www.bom.gov.au/charts_data/IDY20 ... 1387497600
http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/charts/ ... fresh+View
Try both of those.
All the best,
Arrrj
PS _ you need to press "play" to make it work.
Yes, it is REALLY hard to find...however I am here to assist (if nothing else !).
http://www.bom.gov.au/charts_data/IDY20 ... 1387497600
http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/charts/ ... fresh+View
Try both of those.
All the best,
Arrrj
PS _ you need to press "play" to make it work.
- Jabberwocky
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Re: Wind Map.
There's also an 'experimental' page in the Bom called meteye. Very cool and useful. Qld has no data unfortunately.
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