"Data Layering"
–
For 2011 we’re launching a tool
that gives users the option to selectively turn on
and turn off data layers during a tracking
exercise. For example, rather than plotting a
storm or geographic feature and then having to
“undo” it at a later time... the user may now
simply select/turn on an icon to show the
information on a tracking map and select the icon
again (turn off) to remove it from the tracking
map. This real time enhancement makes creating a
tracking map display extremely quick and easy
New Maps –
Several new topographical/relief
type maps have been added this year. You may now
display the storm on an attractive map background
which indicates mountainous areas, low lying
areas, etc..
Simplified Google
Earth Selection & Output –
For 2011, we’ve made interfacing
with Google Earth a “breeze”. With just ONE
click, you can create a collection of Google Earth
output and bundle them into ONE file. AND, you
can either save it as a file, save it to the EMail
Outbox for later EMailing, Email it immediately or
initiate a Google Earth session. In addition,
Google Earth files can now be automatically
generated and Emailed when new data arrives on a
current storm (see more below).
Revamped Automatic
Summary Report -
The definition of Automatic Summary
Reports is significantly streamlined and more
intuitive in this years’ software. A fully
renovated user interface enables you to define the
summary report on one screen with interactive
feedback as you enter/modify the report’s
parameters. We have also added a new automatic
report...
Risk/Impact Summary Report.
Redesigned EMail Alerts
-
We love all of our improvements,
but believe that this 2011 enhancement will really
make you stand out with those you support…a
genuine WOW factor!!! Similar to the Automatic
Summary Reports, we completely reworked the EMail
Alert function. The result has been a much more
intuitive interface that supports more flexibility
when defining the “Alerts”. In addition to
identifying which users will receive an alert, you
can also indicate which storms to include (or
exclude) as well what schedule is best for each
alert. ***We have also created a NEW ALERT which
will notify a user whenever one (or more) of their
locations is expected to be impacted by a
storm.*** These features really need to be
experienced to be fully appreciated!
New
Automation Capabilities
–
When redesigning the Automation
Summary Reports and EMail Alerts, we added a new
category of automation. It allows the user to
quickly create and optionally email the following
output... Google Earth interface files (KML),
EXCEL Location Impact reports, Shape Files
(Hurrtrak Advanced users) and plotted storm
tracking maps. It also has an intuitive/easy to
use interface.
Improved Past Forecast Selection
-
The selection of “prior” forecast
tracks has become much easier by allowing the user
to quickly select/deselect earlier advisories
forecast. This allows you to quickly determine
how the anticipated track may change with each
new forecast.
Improvements
in Tropical Weather Outlooks
–
Global users will appreciate the
addition of the JTWC graphical outlook images in
2011.
SLOSH/Storm Surge
improvements
–
New York, Wilmington/Myrtle Beach,
Florida Bay, Fort Myers, New Orleans, and Laguna
Madre basin analysis updates have been rolled into
the 2011 release. Much more detail along with
software improvements have made the Storm Surge
program easier to use.
Expanded Watches and
Warnings
–
We will support the new areas of
watches and warnings being utilized in 2011 which
includes Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
Enhanced Location Database
–
The addition of a new WORLD
location group makes it much easier to plot and
analyze storm impact worldwide.
Additional
CommandBar "Themes"
- New command bar color "themes" have been
added allowing you to personalize the look and
feel of the system even more than in the past.
For a complete change history
for all products/services, click on the product
enhancements link below.
