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Post by scarface26 on Mar 14, 2010 18:04:18 GMT -6
There is a government weather site that you can customize for your own home area that will not only give you a 7 day weather forecast, but give you wind forecasts for a couple of days out so that you can plan the best outdoor flying times. It is: www.weather.org/north_america.htm When you go there, look on the left edge of the page near the top for "Local Forecast by City, State". Fill out for your area and click "Go". On the next page, look for an area labeled "Detailed Point Forecast" on the right side of the page. Put your curser (hand) in the map area, and use your scroll button to zoom in and out. Grab & hold the map with the left mouse button, and move around searching for your home. You can continue moving the map and zooming until you have your desired location pinpointed pretty close. Left click on your home to get it located within the rose colored forecast area and then go to the upper right corner of the page and bookmark to "Favorites" for future use. To find wind forecasts; go to the bottom right of the page and click on "Hourly Weather Graph" or "Tabular Forecast". There is a wealth of info to be found here if you look around a bit, and can even be used to find out the forecast weather for a vacation destination.  |
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Post by fireguzzi on Mar 15, 2010 6:25:07 GMT -6
Nice. i have been looking for something that detailed with the wind forecast. Good find.  |
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Post by 19000rpm on Mar 15, 2010 8:24:28 GMT -6
Nice site scar |
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Post by dubehigh on Mar 15, 2010 8:35:32 GMT -6
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Post by 19000rpm on Mar 15, 2010 9:37:30 GMT -6
That's pretty impressive. That site seems to be realtime. I can see the wind speed fluctuating on the site just like I can see it on the flag out front. |
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Post by dubehigh on Mar 15, 2010 10:18:52 GMT -6
YEP, THATS WHY I USE THAT ONE, ITS REAL TIME. AND 1 MILE FROM THE HOUSE. SO I NO ITS ACCURATE I HAVE A WEATHER STATION AT THE HOUSE TO. BUT THE WIND SENSOR IS NOT WORKING RIGHT NOW. IT MIGHT NEED A BATTERY
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Post by BTCat on Mar 15, 2010 21:33:43 GMT -6
I have about 6 Weatherbug locations within 5 miles of my house. Trouble is, they all seem to be off for me.
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Post by fireguzzi on Mar 16, 2010 6:09:55 GMT -6
Winds 5mph and becoming calm. WOot!
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Post by dubehigh on Mar 16, 2010 13:10:24 GMT -6
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Post by Dave on Mar 16, 2010 14:44:19 GMT -6
I have about 6 Weatherbug locations within 5 miles of my house. Trouble is, they all seem to be off for me. Well why not call them and ask them to turn them on then BT....Geeezzz do I have to think of everything. Dave |
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Post by dubehigh on Mar 16, 2010 15:04:12 GMT -6
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Post by Dave on Mar 16, 2010 16:15:33 GMT -6
Thanks dub...I just don't know about BT sometimes. Think sometimes he only uses his head for a hat rack  Dave |
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Post by BTCat on Mar 16, 2010 18:57:58 GMT -6
Thanks dub...I just don't know about BT sometimes. Think sometimes he only uses his head for a hat rack Dave I don't wear hats. How could I get my bald spot tan if I wore a hat? ;D |
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Post by BTCat on Mar 16, 2010 18:59:23 GMT -6
Honey! Grab the Kids! Pack Our Stuff! DUBE KNOWS MY ZIP CODE!
Errr, maybe leave the kids
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Post by dubehigh on Mar 16, 2010 22:34:20 GMT -6
 honey put the chainsaw away were not going to need it this week end, 
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