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    • ivoI
      ivo Administrator @idefix37
      last edited by

      @idefix37 WOW where did you get these colors.

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      • idefix37I
        idefix37 Sailor Moderator @ivo
        last edited by idefix37

        @ivo
        I’ve just changed the colors of this layer, considering White for 0°C.
        Then I have kept the default colors for positive temperatures, except for the highest. I have replaced the Black by White, because I keep the image of a piece of steel that you heat. It takes successively these colors: Red-brown, red, light red and finally white, with no risk for me to confuse with the 0°C color.
        For the negative colors I have changed the default colors too. There are OK near the ground but in high altitude e.g. at 500hPa, I would like more color changes. Just need to work on it.

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          Lee Letto
          last edited by

          That's cool! Thank you! I think it would be easier to pick the best forecast for location if you do the option to compare with all models at once or with the seleted models

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          • Zaeem KhalidZ
            Zaeem Khalid | Premium
            last edited by

            I like the comparison but would still like to be able to see the old style where it provided a graphical representation of wind over the hours.

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            • leo.idtL
              leo.idt | Premium
              last edited by

              Good feature, but i think the old style should be maintained. I think when you just want to observe the station's data, the old one was more readble.

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              • Nicolas.AN
                Nicolas.A Storm chaser
                last edited by

                if you dont like it then dont be that rude. There are people who actually enjoy this.

                Nick

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                  hervo
                  last edited by

                  Just Great !
                  It is an information I was really looking for.
                  I am always wondering what model we should use.

                  If you manage to keep this information and provide a long-term (1year?) summary of this comparison it would be perfect.

                  Max

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                  • JoestJ
                    Joest @Gkikas LGPZ | Premium
                    last edited by

                    @Gkikas-LGPZ It seems that the orange bars indicate strong wind gusts, and that the red circles indicate times when the forecast was not accurate. Really sweet feature to see how accurate the forecast is at a glance.

                    The color coding that is labelled VFR and MVFR all of the way at the bottom are instrument recommendations and visibility ratings.

                    https://thinkaviation.net/levels-of-vfr-ifr-explained/

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                    • Gkikas LGPZG
                      Gkikas LGPZ Moderator Meteorologist @Joest
                      last edited by

                      @Joest
                      OK, orange bars indicate wind gusts and
                      red circle indicate not accurate forecast.
                      I asked why red for only one degree difference?
                      What are the criteria for red (bad) forecast?
                      I never asked for VFR etc coding. It's obvious!

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                      • JoestJ
                        Joest @Gkikas LGPZ | Premium
                        last edited by Joest

                        @Gkikas-LGPZ
                        Green circle: ≤ 3 degrees
                        Tan circle: 3-5 degrees
                        Red circle: ≥ 5 degrees

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                        • Gkikas LGPZG
                          Gkikas LGPZ Moderator Meteorologist @Joest
                          last edited by

                          @Joest
                          I don't think so.
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                            tnatna13009
                            last edited by

                            Please : it would be great to have the old model too !
                            Thanks in advance.

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                            • CanneC
                              Canne | Premium
                              last edited by

                              Hi, awesome! But I am missing the numerical value of the air pressure.

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                              • CanneC
                                Canne @Canne | Premium
                                last edited by Canne

                                @Canne to @Canne, now the hPa is in the sliding comparison window! Wow, that was a fast fix! :)

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                                • martin.langhoffM
                                  martin.langhoff | Premium
                                  last edited by

                                  Overall, yes to progress. However, please bring the wind strength graph back. It was enormously useful for sailors.

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                                  • idefix37I
                                    idefix37 Sailor Moderator @martin.langhoff
                                    last edited by idefix37

                                    @martin-langhoff
                                    I agree with you, the wind graph shown on the weather station window was very useful to check when an active front or a tropical cyclone passed above this station.

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                                      gargamel1
                                      last edited by

                                      Overall excellent, however please if possible bring the wind strength graph with the maximum gusts in knots back. It was very useful and interesting. thanks.

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                                        Fred Hubbard | Premium
                                        last edited by

                                        Looks great and will give it a try.

                                        Is there some way to send you a contribution other than posting my credit card number on the internet. Do you have a mailing address where I could send a check?

                                        Thanks
                                        bytes4sale@gmail.com

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                                        • bluejay2048B
                                          bluejay2048
                                          last edited by

                                          Love you guys and the hard work you do! Go wxgeeks!!

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                                            amusk
                                            last edited by

                                            Hi - is this available globally? I am in Australia and the Windy site displaying does not have any extra options or features.

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