<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[surface analysis]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">i see lots of posts about adding surface analysis to windy but i dont see any response from the windy team,. fronts, occlusions , pressure centre high low  etc would be super helpful and a great addition to windy. i dont see that layer, is it available or comtemplated</p>
]]></description><link>https://community.windy.com/topic/33959/surface-analysis</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:43:02 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://community.windy.com/topic/33959.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 13:23:39 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to surface analysis on Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:03:27 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/pkofman" aria-label="Profile: pkofman">@<bdi>pkofman</bdi></a> To add to this discussion, <a href="https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-blogs/weathermatrix/the-demise-of-the-surface-weather-frontal-map/2060" rel="nofollow ugc">here</a> is an article that describes a bit more of what <a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/idefix37" aria-label="Profile: idefix37">@<bdi>idefix37</bdi></a> mentioned with reference to the "classic" surface maps we used to see in many places.</p>
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<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/pkofman" aria-label="Profile: pkofman">@<bdi>pkofman</bdi></a><br />
I am a moderator on this forum, but I am not part of the Windy team. I am like you and like the other moderators only Windy users. The persons who are part of Windy are generally identified as Administrator here.<br />
Despite that, I know Windy's position on the issue of Surface Analysis. Fronts are drawn by meteorologists and weather models are not capable of drawing these front lines. Windy does not employ meteorologists.<br />
Windy could try to get (if the data is available) the plotting from the NOAA, the MetOffice, Meteo France, the DWD… etc. But I can’t imagine a composite image of these surface analysis. It is quite easy to check the surface analysis issued by these different weather centers to understand that this would be a real headache, and probably really impossible. Especially since Windy aims for global coverage.<br />
You may say that there are apps displaying front lines, based on mysterious algorithms but on what basis are these lines plotted? One day may be, the AI ​​will replace meteorologists.</p>
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<p dir="auto">thank you for the follow up. all good , I can get all of the surface frontal info from the FAA , NOAA and awws sites. thank you.</p>
]]></description><link>https://community.windy.com/post/193326</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://community.windy.com/post/193326</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[pkofman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 11:55:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to surface analysis on Wed, 26 Jun 2024 18:42:06 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/pkofman" aria-label="Profile: pkofman">@<bdi>pkofman</bdi></a><br />
I am a moderator on this forum, but I am not part of the Windy team. I am like you and like the other moderators only Windy users. The persons who are part of Windy are generally identified as Administrator here.<br />
Despite that, I know Windy's position on the issue of Surface Analysis. Fronts are drawn by meteorologists and weather models are not capable of drawing these front lines. Windy does not employ meteorologists.<br />
Windy could try to get (if the data is available) the plotting from the NOAA, the MetOffice, Meteo France, the DWD… etc. But I can’t imagine a composite image of these surface analysis. It is quite easy to check the surface analysis issued by these different weather centers to understand that this would be a real headache, and probably really impossible. Especially since Windy aims for global coverage.<br />
You may say that there are apps displaying front lines, based on mysterious algorithms but on what basis are these lines plotted? One day may be, the AI ​​will replace meteorologists.</p>
]]></description><link>https://community.windy.com/post/193271</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://community.windy.com/post/193271</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[idefix37]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 18:42:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to surface analysis on Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:26:32 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/idefix37" aria-label="Profile: idefix37">@<bdi>idefix37</bdi></a> said in <a href="/post/193195">surface analysis</a>:</p>
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<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/pkofman" aria-label="Profile: pkofman">@<bdi>pkofman</bdi></a><br />
If you explore the multiple discussion threads on the issue of surface and front analysis, you will see why Windy does not offer this type of analysis.</p>
<p dir="auto"><img src="/assets/uploads/files/1719345125797-b6956c93-c8d2-4670-8cb5-2f8b135add8a.jpeg" alt="B6956C93-C8D2-4670-8CB5-2F8B135ADD8A.jpeg" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /></p>
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<p dir="auto">Ok thanks for the heads up but i read through allot of the posts . Since you are a moderator what tag does an actual windy employee or staff person use to identify their posts. im never sure if im communicating with a staff , owner, or employee or someone who only had second hand info through the conversation here. Ill go back a reread for the clue as to why they wont post surface analysis . as i said as a pilot it is helpful. there are lots of other products online that have that info including faa ,noaa and awws site but i was curious. thank you in advance. Peter</p>
]]></description><link>https://community.windy.com/post/193261</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://community.windy.com/post/193261</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[pkofman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:26:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to surface analysis on Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:52:11 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/pkofman" aria-label="Profile: pkofman">@<bdi>pkofman</bdi></a><br />
If you explore the multiple discussion threads on the issue of surface and front analysis, you will see why Windy does not offer this type of analysis.</p>
<p dir="auto"><img src="/assets/uploads/files/1719345125797-b6956c93-c8d2-4670-8cb5-2f8b135add8a.jpeg" alt="B6956C93-C8D2-4670-8CB5-2F8B135ADD8A.jpeg" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /></p>
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