"ExpertEase"
– Our highly rated
ExpertEase, will
continue in the 2018
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 2018 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.
Improved depiction of
Watches and Warnings
– The National Weather
Service / Hurricane Center
has improved the depiction
of
Wind and
Storm
Surge watches and warnings.
Wind Watches and Warnings
are displayed via NWS Zones
and Storm Surge watches and
warnings are displayed more
accurately via affected
areas, on
any tracking map. This
allows for a more realistic view of
the areas under an alert.
Enhanced estimates of storm
wind radii at extended
forecast hours
– In addition to
supporting the new 48 hours
wind radii that the NHC is
providing we have improved
the estimates of 34, 50 and
64 knot wind radii at 72, 96
and 120 hours.
This
will result in more accurate
wind estimates on all
reports and graphics.
"Wind Range" impact reports
–
Added the capability of
showing wind ranges on the
location based impact report
which are exported to an
EXCEL format. This
will allow the user to see
the likely max and min wind
values rather than a single
number.
Enhanced Report Accuracy
–
Location
impact reports will be more
accurate with better
wind radii estimates as well
as more detailed definition
of storm surge watches and
warnings. This will
affect just about every wind
based report in the system.
Enhanced Inundation Storm
Surge Probabilities
- We have
improved the storm
surge probability
capabilities of the Hurrtrak
system by including storm
surge probabilities for
"less than 1 foot and 1-2
feet on inundation.
This will allow the user to
better
understand the chances of
both significant and lower
levels of flooding
via graphics and reports.
Shape File Export
– We have added the
ability to
export
the storm surge watches and
warnings to the
current list of exportable
shape files.
Google Earth KML Export
– We have added the
ability to
export
the storm surge watches and
warnings to the
current list of exportable
Google Earth KML files.
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.
Hurricane RECON changes
– We have
enhanced the user display
as well as making the necessary
changes to handle the
new
Hurricane RECON Vortex
report format.
Storm/Surge Improvements
- Our 2018 release includes
the
latest SLOSH basin updates.
Miscellaneous
technical and user interface
improvements
-
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...
