[OZAPRS] Weather

[Scott Evans]

I think it has a lot to do with how the BoM format their warnings and
the perl script picking out the relevant bits etc... 



On Sat, 2010-01-23 at 11:09 +1100, Ray Wells wrote:

> Hi All,
> 
> I guess this is aimed at Geoff more than anyone else and, it's not a 
> complaint.
> 
> I use xastir and I get maritime weather warnings that do not agree with 
> BoM warnings.
> 
> Earlier this morning I had a wind warning (but no icon). This later 
> change to displaying the MNC_GLE icon. There is currently only a strong 
> wind warning for mid north coastal waters and not a gale warning. The 
> nearest gale warning are for the Illawarra and further south.
> 
> My question for Geoff is, is this due to shortcomings in the way the BoM 
> issue warnings?
> 
> I've just checked the xastir display at the radio station and it is also 
> displaying a gale warning, which tends to rule out a particular 
> installation having an issue.
> 
> Ray vk2tv
> 
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