If using a Global Hurrtrak System, these command buttons allow the user to easily change from one basin to another.

This status bar indicates the current storm information. Advisory number, date/time, position, strength and motion.

This status bar indicates the Active Hurrtrak Online Database. All current/operational database updates are applied to this database, not necessarily the open database. Under operational conditions this database should match the default open database. A RED bar is displayed next to the storm name when the default and Hurrtrak Online databases do not match.

This status bar indicates the open storm database. Operational database updates are applied to the Hurrtrak Online Active Database... not this one (unless they match).

This status bar indicates the current storm name

This area shows all of the storms in the current database via black and red hurricane icons. Black icons represent older storms (>48 hours) while red icons represent current storms. In addition, the actual track of the current loaded storm is shown. DOUBLE CLICKING on a storm icon will load that storm and make it current. Finally, Global users have the option of changing storm basins by selecting the command button.

This status bar indicate the current time in local and UTC as well as any tide information for the base location and the product's serial number.  In order to see tide information the base location has to be defined in the general options and a tide station associated to a base location (location maintenance in system setup).

This status bar indicates any "special" conditions such as the system using post storm analysis, forecast estimation, landfall analysis, "What if " analysis, Advanced Wind Estimation, etc..