Q:
What is the purpose
of a graphical hazardous weather outlook?
A: A
graphical hazardous weather outlook gives us the chance to communicate
threats and threat severity in a way that our existing text
hazardous weather outlook does not: visually. While the text
outlook allows for greater detail and description in terms of
the exact threat type and timing, the graphical outlook allows
our customers to better visualize where the greatest threat
for any one threat type might occur. We are excited about the
opportunity to provide this kind of information to our customers
and the public.
Q:
How does this affect the "normal"
text hazardous weather outlook?
A: The
text hazardous weather outlook will be unaffected by the change.
We see the graphical HWO and text HWO as complements to each
other. We can provide greater detail and description in the
text HWO, but the graphical product will give our customers
the chance to visualize threats in ways that our text product
cannot.
Q:
How often is the graphical HWO updated?
A: The
graphical HWO is updated along with the regular text HWO.
HWO’s are regularly sent out around 5am, 1pm, and 9pm
in the fall, winter, and spring months, and at 5am and 1pm
in the summer months.
Q:
What do the colors mean?
A: Color
code information is available by clicking on the thumbnail
for the threat type you’re interested in. For example,
if you see yellow shading on the thunderstorm threat graphic,
you can click that graphic to see what the shade corresponds
to.
Q:
I have a question that wasn't answered here...and a suggestion
for your product. Who should I contact?
A: Visit
our Voice of the Customer page,
or send an e-mail to sr-hun.webmaster@noaa.gov.
We’ll be happy to listen to any suggestions or answer
any questions.
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