8.3A
An internet site for professional meteorologists (Formerly Paper Number P2.14)
Kenneth Reeves, AccuWeather, Inc., State College, PA; and M. Steinberg and J. Candor
AccuWeather.com Professional is an Internet site designed for use by meteorologists, providing a complete array of highly advanced data and computer model information, all in one place in an easy-to-use, ad-free format. Some of the features include:
1. Complete real-time NEXRAD Doppler radar information, including more than 20 different types of single-site data, Metro Radars, storm tracking and information tables, animations and a variety of mosaics.
2. A vast array of numerical model graphics, data and animations covering the U.S. and worldwide, including the GFS, GFS Ensembles, ECMWF, UKMET, Navy NOGAPS, Wavewatch III, ETA, ETA-215, ETA Ensembles, NGM, RUC2, RSM Ensembles and Air Force MM5.
3. Worldwide satellite imagery, including visible, infrared, enhanced infrared and water vapor images.
4. Worldwide observations and surface plot images.
5. Streaming video weather presentations geared for meteorologists, such as “The Long Ranger” and “Weather Point-Counterpoint”.
6. Interactive GIS weather.
7. Full screen versions of radar and satellite imagery that automatically update.
8. Expert commentary from renowned long-range and hurricane forecast meteorologist Joe Bastardi.
Content is available through internet access or with a hand-held PDA.
.Session 8, Interactive Processing Systems
Tuesday, 11 January 2005, 11:00 AM-1:45 PM
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