Topic: Sorry this map no longer exists (WU)

[KK7X]

On my home page I get the missing map error

http://rathdrumweather.us

Dennis

[saratogaWX]

Yes, WeatherUnderground has been having map issues for a while now.  The US version of the map is available, but not the regional versions.  We're waiting to see if this is something they're discontinuing (like WunderPhoto and NOAA Radio), or just a bug they haven't gotten around to fix yet.

[gwwilk]

Here's a possible fix using the Continental US NOAA-generated animated GIF's.

[KK7X]

Thanks Ken, anything I could put in that space in the meantime?

Dennis

[yamiacaveman]

Hey KK7X,

Great Idea -- Any replacements? Permanent would be alright for me.

[ALITTLEweird1]

You can simply replace it with another wu map

www.fernwoodweather.com

[saratogaWX]

Yes.. change index.php (wxindex.php if used) from

Code: [Select]

    <img src="http://icons.wunderground.com/data/640x480/<?php echo $SITE['WUregion']; ?>_ir_anim.gif" alt="Regional Infrared Satellite" 
      width="320" height="240" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none" />
to

Code: [Select]

    <img src="http://icons.wunderground.com/data/640x480/<?php echo $SITE['WUregion']; ?>_vi_anim.gif" alt="Regional Visible Satellite" 
      width="320" height="240" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: none" />


[KK7X]

The fix from Fernwood worked for now

Dennis

[gwwilk]

The fix from Fernwood worked for now

Dennis

A dark map at night is OK with you?

[SpringHillWeather]

I found these noaa sites with the animated gif images.

GOES East Footprint Satellite Imagery
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/imagery/east.html
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/imagery/eaus.html

GOES West Footprint Satellite Imagery
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/imagery/west.html
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/imagery/weus.html

Latest Satellite Imagery

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/satellite.php

[ALITTLEweird1]

The fix from Fernwood worked for now

Dennis

A dark map at night is OK with you?

I made that change on my parents site at fernwood weather last night and it didn't go dark.

[gwwilk]

The fix from Fernwood worked for now

Dennis

A dark map at night is OK with you?

I made that change on my parents site at fernwood weather last night and it didn't go dark.

Interesting. I'll try it as well.

It's nice that the radar and satellite maps have similar backgrounds.  Much to be preferred, I think.

[LFWX]

Another source for satellite images, "EVV" US Regional Image is perfectly centered for my needs.
Visible, IR (black & white), IR (colorized) and Water Vapor are available.

http://aviationweather.gov/satellite

[gwwilk]

It's interesting that WU is confused about the nature of their 'visible' satellite loops.  They're actually what NOAA labels infrared channel 4 with no enhancements, 'ir4'.  That's why they aren't black at night like the true visible light images are.

[LFWX]

It's interesting that WU is confused about the nature of their 'visible' satellite loops.  They're actually what NOAA labels infrared channel 4 with no enhancements, 'ir4'.  That's why they aren't black at night like the true visible light images are.

That's not the only thing they are confused about.
http://www.wxforum.net/index.php?topic=31125.0