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Old 20-12-2013, 14:41   #1
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Cool

Where does data come from and When?
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No one knows! It is more of an art piece than anything else. It does seem to update pretty regularly though. I've watched that depression off of Iceland cross the Atlantic for a day or so.
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Re: Awesome wind web site

It uses data from the GFS model. Updated every three hours. Same as the GRIBs you can download.
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It uses data from the GFS model. Updated every three hours. Same as the GRIBs you can download.
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It is just far sexier looking than the GRIBs
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You got that right!
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Re: Awesome Wind Web Site

Any chance this will be made available as a smartphone app?
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Where does data come from and When?
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You can just use the web site on your cell phone as is.
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No one knows! It is more of an art piece than anything else. It does seem to update pretty regularly though. I've watched that depression off of Iceland cross the Atlantic for a day or so.
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...ap-117293.html
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