Desktop Satellite

This displays the latitude and longitude of the cursor position.

These isolated reports represent non-vortex type recon reports. The wind speed and direction of the report is indicated and the remaining items are decoded on the right information panel.

The circle represents the storm's vortex center (eye in well defined storms). By passing the mouse over this area, the report is decoded on the right information panel. The supplemental vortex data is displayed and removed by left clicking on this point. Note: The supplemental reports typically "come in" about 30 minutes after the vortex report.

The red X identifies the location of the maximum surface wind encountered on the inbound and outbound portions of the vortex pass. The time, speed and wind direction at these points are displayed on the right information panel when the user points the cursor at a supplemental report.

These observations indicate the wind speed and direction of the supplement vortex pass observations. By passing the mouse over these observations the information for the entire pass is shown on the right information panel.

This option allows the user to identify what types of recon reports to show. If Vortex is selected, both the vortex and the vortex supplemental reports are shown.. If RECCO is selected then the non-vortex recon reports are shown. Both can be selected. Note: The supplemental reports are displayed and removed by left clicking on the vortex report.

This option instructs the system to display only the recon reports received in the last x hours... where x is selected by the user.

The user can also select "older" recon reports by selecting a from and to date range. All reports that fall inside this range will be displayed.

The desktop satellite program is a handy little program that runs in the system tray which will maintain a current satellite image on your Windows Desktop. It will automatically change from daytime to nighttime (IR) satellites and visa-versa at sunset and sunrise. You can also choose to animate the saved images.

Options – This option presents the user with the following window allowing them to change the 6 (3 day, 3 night) default satellite images as well as the update interval, number of frames to save for animation and the number of animation cycles to play. Only one URL of each (day/night) can be selected.

The userid and password fields can be used if your favorite satellite image is password protected.

Force Update – This option will force the program to update the current satellite image rather than waiting the typical 20 minutes.

Animate saved images – This option will animate the saved images on the desktop. When animating all desktop icons are hidden to allow for a faster animation sequence.

Finally we suggest you setup your windows display options to CENTER the image on your desktop rather than stretch or tile.