"ExpertEase"
– Our highly rated
ExpertEase, will
continue in the 2017
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 2017 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
is improving the depiction
of
wind watches and warnings...
and adding in 2017,
Storm
Surge watches and warnings
(New!).
Wind and Storm Surge Watches
and Warnings can now be
displayed via, NWS Zones, on
any tracking map allowing
for a more realistic view of
the areas under an alert.
New!
POTENTIAL Tropical Cyclones
– This year the
National Weather Service
(NWS) will have the option
to issue advisories and
watches & warnings for
disturbances that are not
yet tropical cyclones, but
which pose the threat of
bringing tropical storm or
hurricane conditions to land
areas within 48 hours.
We
have made the necessary
changes to the Hurrtrak
system to support this.
Enhanced Inundation Storm
Surge Probabilities
- We have improved the storm
surge probability
capabilities of the Hurrtrak
system by significantly
increasing the data
resolution as well as
including
inundation storm surge
probabilities
(New!).
New!
System Export / Import
– We have added the
capability to export all of the Hurrtrak system's settings and then
import them
into another Hurrtrak system. This is an essential aid when upgrading to a
new computer or when you want to synchronize settings between different PCs
running Hurrtrak.
New!
Shape File Export
– We have added the
ability to
export
the zone watches and
warnings to the
current list of exportable
shape files.
New!
Google Earth KML Export
– We have added the
ability to
export
the zone watches and
warnings to the
current list of exportable
Google Earth KML files.
New!
Local Storm Observation
report
– We have added a new
report that list the local
storm reports for a
specified time period and
area. As with all
Hurrtrak reports... this
report can easily be shared
with others via email, etc..
New!
Severe Weather Warning
report
– We have also added a
"Warning" report that shows
all of the active Tornado
and Severe Thunderstorm
warnings. This report
can easily be shared.
Hurricane Forecast Wind Estimation improvements
– 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.
Location Database
Expanded
– Additional locations have
been added to the location
database.
Expanded GIS database
– The
GIS foundation for
the severe weather and
Hurricane tracking display
has been expanded/enhanced
to include the NWS zone
boundaries.
Storm/Surge Improvements
- Our 2017 release includes
the
latest SLOSH basin updates
highlighted by the new South
Florida basin.
and...
more changes
under development not
yet listed
here...
