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2016 HURRTRAK Software
Enhancements...
Click on the item headings
below for more information
(some include video links)
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"ExpertEase"
– Our highly rated
ExpertEase, will
continue in the 2016
software and now includes
all 4 seasons (New!) 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 2016 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.
Hurricane Forecast Wind Estimation improvements
– Due to some
additional research, we have made some
enhancements to the wind
estimation routines within the system. All of
these changes are "under
the covers" within the program code.
New!
Severe Weather Watch/Warning
Alerting system
(Includes
video) - A
significant
enhancement this year is the
addition of Severe Weather
Watch/Warning Notification
and Alerting. This allows user(s) to quickly receive
notifications when severe
weather threatens any
location. Some aspects of
this new feature include...
• Alert
locations can
be tailored to your
base of operations ("home")
or any number of locations
(both pre-defined and custom
ones that have been added).
This means that you
can be notified when severe
weather is indicated near
any of the "sites" you
typically monitor.
• Alerts are emailed to both
the site being affected by
the watch or warning as well
as other email addresses
defined. Additionally, the
Watch/Warning information
can be displayed as a
Windows Tray Pop-up on the
user’s workstation which
allows for
immediate notification.
• Alerts can be grouped so
that a user receives
just one email
showing all of the "new"
alerts affecting their
locations rather than
multiple single alert
emails.
• Severe Weather
triggers can be
defined by the type
of severe weather
watch/warning and
distance from the storm.
For example, you may wish to
be notified about Tornado
and Severe Thunderstorm
warnings only... not Watches
or Special Weather
Statements
New!
Storm Report Notification
and alerting
(Includes video)
- While the feature
described above will notify
users of severe weather
watches & warnings... we now
have the ability to
alert you of observed storm
reports (i.e.
reported on the ground).
Similar to the watch/warning
function, alerts may be sent
out via email to any set of
locations and can have their
triggers controlled by
weather type and distance.
The storm reports available
are extensive including
31 different type of events.
New!
Observed Weather
Notification
(Includes video)
- In addition to storm
reports described above...
the user now has the
ability to set up
alerts/notifications
that will be
triggered by certain weather
conditions, observed
via official weather
stations. Again, alert
triggers can be controlled
by weather event type and
distance as well as observed
wind speed (where
applicable).
New!
Digital Weather Forecast
query analysis and reporting
- GFS model forecasts are
new for 2016. You can now
point and click anywhere on
a map to get a text
or tabular format forecast
for the next 5-7 days. In
addition, you can now create
forecast reports that
include information for
multiple locations. This is
especially helpful to users
that need to get a
quick view of forecasted
conditions for sites they
routinely monitor.
Location Database
Enhancements
– An
email address and 5
additional "reference"
fields have been
added to the location
database allowing the user
to include additional
information about a location
which would then appear on
an exported EXCEL report.
Examples might include
regional manager name, phone
number, location
description, etc. This is
especially valuable
to users who routinely
create reports for retail
establishments, warehouses,
regional centers… generally
any set of assets.
Expanded GIS database
– The
GIS foundation for
the severe weather and
Hurricane tracking display
has been expanded/enhanced
to include all o
Storm/Surge Improvements
- Our 2016 release includes
the
latest SLOSH basin updates.
and...
more changes
under development not
yet listed
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For a complete change history
for all products/services, click on the product
enhancements link below.
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the HURRTRAK software
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