2023 HURRTRAK Software
Enhancements...
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below for more information
(some include video links)
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"ExpertEase"
– Our highly rated
ExpertEase, will
continue in the 2023
software and includes
all 4 seasons making
it a
year round benefit.
Please note that this
feature is ONLY available to
users who maintain the
current version of the
Hurrtrak software. In order
to continue receiving these
updates, you need to upgrade
to the 2023 software. For
those less familiar with the
feature, ExpertEase is a
superior tool in your data
arsenal. On a
daily basis via
video update, our
chief meteorologist
discusses current tropical
(and now also non-tropical)
conditions as well as what
is likely to occur in the
near term. These
observations are integrated
within the Hurrtrak program
throughout the Atlantic
Hurricane season and also
available via a web browser.
Unique to PC Weather
Product’s portfolio,
ExpertEase gives you
“inside” knowledge of the
factors and conditions
affecting the path and
strength of active tropical
storms as well as the
details on winter storms and
spring severe weather.
Remember, it is available to
all users with current
Hurrtrak software installed.
Revamped/Enhanced Damage Comments
– This version of the Hurrtrak system includes considerable changes to the damage comments by including several addtional factors. They include storm surge probabilities, SLOSH estimated surge levels and wind damage descriptors including likelyhood of power outages based on the predominant tree species in the area, etc..
Narrative Impact Statement enhancements – The Narrative Impact Statements have been improved to take advantage of the damage comment changes above. The location based impact statements include more information about storm surge impacts as well as more comments about potential damage to structures and infrastructure.
Storm Surge Probability expansion – Rather than just using storm surge probabilities for 5, 10, 15, 20 feet... we now utilize storm surge probabilities for 1 through 25 feet. This allows us to better capture the likelyhood of surge flooding.
SLOSH based storm surge levels – We added program logic to estimate surge levels well ahead of the issuance of Hurricane Center storm surge watches and warnings.
Hurricane Forecast Wind Estimation Improvements
– With concept of
constant improvement... we have continued to
make enhancements to the wind
estimation routines within the system. All of
these changes are "under
the covers" within the program code.
2023 Parameters Updated – Our 2023 release includes
the latest historical data as well as error cone radii, watch/warning points data and NWS zone changes.
Miscellaneous
technical and user interface
improvements
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Several
internal enhancements
to keep up with the changing
security nature of data and
more consistent user
interface methods.
and... more changes
under development not
yet listed
here... |