When the hurricane model plot program is started, the user is presented with the above screen.  At this point the user can select the mapping area they are interested in and then perform the program functions. The model data is downloaded via the HURRTRAK ONLINE service.  In addition to manually requesting the model data, by setting the HURRTRAK ONLINE Automation option, you can force the system to check for new data on a regular basis.

Currently the forecast models that are available include the A90E, A98E, BAMD, BAMM, LBAR, GFDL and UKMET.

There are 2 program controls which determine which model forecast will plot.

-          The Date selection box which contains a date and time field.

-          A duration (hours) field box which instructs the system how far to look back from the date selection.

i.e. The example above is showing all model forecast that were issued within 12 hours of 9/20/2004 at 18:04 UTC.

While using the model plot program, the following options are available.

Exit - Closes this window 

Send - Sends the current image to an Email recipient.  For more information see page 159. 

Annotate  - The annotate feature here is identical to the one described earlier. 

Print - The print options here is the same as those described earlier except that the fax print option is not available. 

Save Image - The save image options here are the same as those described earlier.. 

Help - Displays help information