The UltraGraphix ULTRA Weather Workstation(tm) is a new, low-cost forecasting and analysis tool, that can also be used to automatically animate numerical model data.
The UltraGraphix ULTRA directly ingests numerical model data from the AVN/MRF, NGM, Eta, RUC and JMA models, as well as MOS data, all received via satellite or over the Internet. It then utilizes this data to automatically create desired forecast animations, in a matter of seconds. It will create animations of temperature, pressure, dew point, wind arrows, or derived fields such as cloudiness and precipitation directly from any of the models.
The system's unique Model Blender(tm) feature enables the user to specify how to weigh and combine multiple numerical models for each individual parameter yielding animations that show a "consensus" of the models. With these tools, the user can view multiple predictions of weather system movement, thereby seeing the forecast flow of pressure, moisture and other parameters based upon each individual model or upon different model combinations.
The UltraGraphix ULTRA can also be used as a television presentation system, with full 3D capabilities and the ability to ingest, display and overlay standard weather graphics and animations such as NEXRAD Doppler radar and satellite imagery. Currently used by CNN and many local television stations, the UltraGraphix ULTRA is configured to create a complete, animated weather presentation in less than 30 minutes, from start to on-air.
Designed as a single integrated system, the UltraGraphix ULTRA operates on the low-cost Silicon Graphics O2 platform