WeatherPlex Updates and News
Upgrades in Version 1.0.0.5 - The following upgrades have been made: (1) Replaced anonymous calls to the NWS forecast service which were causing the application to fail, (2) added a 'dashboard' which displays weather alerts by type, (3) links to weather radio streams are now downloaded at runtime, (4) WeatherUnderground streams have been replaced and (5) added NWS NowCoast map layers.
About WeatherPlex
WeatherPlex (WPLX) provides access to important weather information for your location, city, state and the entire U.S. You can see WPLX's entry in the Windows App Store by clicking the following link:
http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/app/weatherplex/4c54ed4a-c614-4ee9-b381-9216f713828c
Use WPLX to stay informed of conditions and forecasts using data from the National Weather Service (NWS).
Features include:
1. Listen to NWS "All Hazards" Radio (for available stations as streamed by WeatherUnderground).
2. "All Hazards" Radio is fully supported while WPLX is in the background. Conveniently play & pause the "All Hazards" broadcast and adjust volume from your device's media controls while running other apps.
3. Selectable "At-a-Glance" forecasts from 495 locations acrosss the U.S., Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
4. Review NWS-issued Warnings, Alerts, Watches and Advisories for any state and link directly to the NWS web-page for additional details.
5. An embedded Weather Map with a user-configurable view of weather conditions (radar image and NWS 'events') from NOAA's GIS Map services https://nowcoast.noaa.gov/help/#!section=mapservices. The map data displayed is conveniently shown/hidden based upon the map resolution selected. The user may also select between Road, Aerial and Bird's Eye map perspectives. Configurable view include:
5.1. Satellite Imagery (GOES, 2 bands)
5.2. Radar Imagery
5.3. Weather - Watches, Warnings and Advisories
5.4. Weather Observations
5.5. Geolinks - Hyperlinked data for features identified on the Weather Map, including:
5.5.1 Weather Observation stations
5.5.2 River Observation stations
5.6. State & County Boundaries
6. Several of the items displayed in the embedded Weather Map may be left-clicked in order to display additional information on the selected weather event or observation.
7. Locations in the U.S. and its territories my be right-clicked in order to obtain a 'point-forecast'.
Enhancements Under Consideration:
1. Support of additional nowCOAST Map Layers.
2. Support of additional 'At-a-Glance' forecast data.
Known Issues:
1. NWS "All Hazards" stations may be unavailable in the event that they are no longer streamed by WeatherUnderground or the station is off-the-air. Station off-the-air status may be obtained from: www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/
2. Map layers of the Weather Map do not display at all levels of Weather Map resolution. Note: This is a feature of the nowCOAST map server which does not render elements if the resolution is not suited to the layer being displayed.
Disclaimer:
WeatherPlex (WPLX) obtains data and information, including watches, warnings, advisories, images, analyses, forecasts and/or model forecast guidance, from the NOAA nowCOAST web-mapping portal operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administraction (NOAA)/National Ocean Service (NOS) - Office of Coast Survey/Coast Survey Development Laboratory (CSDL). No warranties are expressed or implied regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information provided solely by or linked to via WPLX. Users are cautioned to consider the provisional nature of real-time observations before using it for decision making. The user assumes the entire risk related to use of WPLX and the data or any information obtained from WPLX. WPLX's developers and agents disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event will WPLXWare, its developers or agents, be liable to you or to any third party for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special exemplary damages or lost profit resulting from any use or misuse of the data or any information presented or linked to via WPLX. NOAA/NOS reserves the right to suspend or discontinue the NOAA nowCOAST web-mapping portal, or portions thereof, at any time. Users should use NOAA operational dissemination systems (e.g. NOAA Weather Radio, WeatherWire, EMWIN) for timely and reliable acquisition of NOAA products. WeatherPlex (WPLX) obtains audio streams of NOAA Weather Radio via URLs published by WeatherUnderground (www.wunderground.com).