WeatherFax ...

[rgleason]

This is pretty amazing set of weather links
weatherharts.org
Meteorological Charts Analysis Forecast North Atlantic Europe

On page 2 Site Map - Meteorological Charts Analysis Forecast North Atlantic Europe (global) charts - page 2
There is a global list. Where India and the other weatherfaxes that we are missing are listed.
India
Real-Time Weather Information for India
Meteorological Analyses and Forecasts for India
Indian Ocean Weather Information

[rgleason]

MetOffice - lots of good weather fax, if we can figure out how to download a gif file without using an extension "gif"


https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...ime=1519837200

00 Thurs https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/surface-pressure/#?tab=surfacePressureBW&fcTime=1519837200
12 Thurs https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...ime=1519880400
00 Fri https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...ime=1519923600
12 FRi https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...ime=1519966800
00 Sat https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...ime=1520010000
12 Sat https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...ime=1520053200
00 Sun https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...ime=1520096400
12 Sun https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...ime=1520139600
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...ime=1520139600

00 Thurs   https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/surface-pressure/#?tab=surfacePressureBW&fcTime=1519837200
12 Thurs   https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...ime=1519880400
00 Fri     https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...ime=1519923600
12 FRi     https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...ime=1519966800
00 Sat   https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...ime=1520010000
12 Sat    https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...ime=1520053200
00 Sun   https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...ime=1520096400
12 Sun    https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...ime=1520139600
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...ime=1520139600

Surface pressure chart - Analysis
Issued at: 19:00 on Wed 28 Feb 2018
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...ime=1519837200
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...uctId/65447558
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...uctId/65447558

Issued at: 19:00 on Wed 28 Feb 2018
Surface pressure chart - Forecast T+12
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...ime=1519880400
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...uctId/65454551

[rgleason]

About the North Atlantic Oscillation NAO
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/researc...ao-description

[rgleason]

These are lSurface Pressure Charts
Color https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...ime=1519837200

B&W https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...ime=1519837200

[rgleason]

Northern Hem Medium Range Forecast
http://wxmaps.org/pix/hemi.fcst

Southern Hemisphere Medium Range Forecast
Medium Range Forecasts for the Southern Hemisphere
http://wxmaps.org/pix/shemi2.48hr.png

Aus Medium Range Forecast
http://wxmaps.org/pix/aus.fcst

India Med Range Frcast
http://www.monsoondata.org/wx/india.fcst.html

Africa Medium Range Foreast
Medium Range Forecasts for Africa
http://wxmaps.org/pix/af2.24hr.png
http://wxmaps.org/pix/af2.48hr.png

East Asia Medium Range Forecast
Medium Range Forecasts for East Asia
http://wxmaps.org/pix/ea2.00hr.png
http://wxmaps.org/pix/ea2.00hr.png
http://wxmaps.org/pix/ea2.48hr.png
http://wxmaps.org/pix/ea2.48hr.png


European Medium Range Forecast
http://wxmaps.org/pix/euro.fcst

South America med range frcast
http://www.monsoondata.org/wx/india.fcst.html

Etc.

[rgleason]

If you have recently updated wxfax_pi you should be able to quickly update the XML files by selecting "Retrieve > Update Data Sources" (on of Pavel's nice additions).

If this command is not available you probably need to remove the plugin and reinstall a current version '
https://opencpn.org/OpenCPN/plugins/weatherfax.html

for Windows
https://github.com/rgleason/weatherfax_pi/releases

[Maelruan]

I have used Nohal's WeatherFax-pi to do the conversion from polar to mercator to display this weather fax in OpenCpn 4.82. The RTL-SDR V3 dongle was used as a receiver, controlled by SDR# with the Direct Q Sampling setting to receive HF from Northwood UK on 4610khz (suitably adjusted), piped via Virtual Audio Cable to Fldigi decoder. Tuning & configuration of SDR# & Fldigi is eased using the waterfall windows of each & saving the most convenient setups. The antenna was clipped to the backstay and this was tuned with an old surplus ATU. Having had at times to shelter in remote anchorages with only HF reception, I reckon this plugin will be very valuable in such situations in future.

Unfortunately as yet I can not get weatherfax_pi-1.8.002a-win32.exe to install, while weatherfax_pi-1.7.001a-nohal-data-update-win32.exe installs without difficulty.

I have not been able to get either the wefax or rtlsdr plugins to control the SDR dongle (even for AIS with rtlsdr). I would like to independently bring up the window with the little tuning opening in it on the wefax plugin; it seems to appear sometimes on a scheduled time, so pre-tuning is difficult. I would also like to understand the configuration codes and how to set them in the preferences. It might be possible to set them to control SDR# & FLdigi.

[rgleason]

Congratulations, That's the most recent report of it working in Windows in a long time. I guess you've got to have good signals, I had no success.

Can't install "weatherfax_pi-1.8.002a-win32.exe"
What version of Opencpn?

Thanks for the report using RTLSDR. You may receive some questions from others including me.

Inspect the XML Files to learn, use something like Notepad++

Sean will have more suggestions.

[Maelruan]

Originally Posted by rgleason

Can't install "weatherfax_pi-1.8.002a-win32.exe"
What version of Opencpn?

Inspect the XML Files to learn, use something like Notepad++

I've tried to install on both 4.4 & 4.82 to no avail, even after uninstalling all others with associated files & folders.

Thanks for the suggestion to check the xml's - I'll have a look tomorrow.

[nohal]

Originally Posted by Maelruan

I've tried to install on both 4.4 & 4.82 to no avail, even after uninstalling all others with associated files & folders.

Thanks for the suggestion to check the xml's - I'll have a look tomorrow.

What should we imagine under "it does not install" exactly?

[rgleason]

Originally Posted by nohal

What should we imagine under "it does not install" exactly?

Adding to Pavel.. This morning I downloaded weatherfax_pi1.8.002a and installed into v4.4.0 and v4.8.2 and it works fine. You must be far more clear & specific if you wish help. Also submit your log and ini files. Step by step description. Screenshots help.

[Maelruan]

"It does not install" means that when I click on the downloaded weatherfax_pi1.8.002a exe file nothing happens, even when run as administrator or using Win 10 compatibility troubleshooting. No installation window appears as with other versions, so there is no screenshot to show. Nohal's version is fine for now. Neither version of OpenCPN was open during plugin installation efforts, and I don't see the failed events listed in either log or ini files.
When O is opened after Nohal's vers is installed, the log file records its initializing as follows:

6:50:05 PM: PlugInManager: Loading PlugIn: E:\Program Files\OpenCPN\plugins\weatherfax_pi.dll
6:50:05 PM: E:\Program Files\OpenCPN\plugins\weatherfax_pi.dll
API Version detected: 113
PlugIn Version detected: 107

So as to have a stable vers to rely on I keep vers 4.8.2 and 4.4 are on different drives, which may be a problem. I'll get around to rationalizing the relevant file structure in time.

[nohal]

Originally Posted by Maelruan

"It does not install" means that when I click on the downloaded weatherfax_pi1.8.002a exe file nothing happens, even when run as administrator or using Win 10 compatibility troubleshooting. No installation window appears as with other versions, so there is no screenshot to show. Nohal's version is fine for now. Neither version of OpenCPN was open during plugin installation efforts, and I don't see the failed events listed in either log or ini files.
When O is opened after Nohal's vers is installed, the log file records its initializing as follows:

6:50:05 PM: PlugInManager: Loading PlugIn: E:\Program Files\OpenCPN\plugins\weatherfax_pi.dll
6:50:05 PM: E:\Program Files\OpenCPN\plugins\weatherfax_pi.dll
API Version detected: 113
PlugIn Version detected: 107

So as to have a stable vers to rely on I keep vers 4.8.2 and 4.4 are on different drives, which may be a problem. I'll get around to rationalizing the relevant file structure in time.

Downloaded the installer, works fine. Are you sure the file is not damaged and you are not running some wanna-be-smart antivirus solution silently killing it?

[Maelruan]

Nohal: "Are you sure the file is not damaged and you are not running some wanna-be-smart antivirus solution silently killing it?"

Thanks Nohal. I downloaded another new instance of the file, used Properties to Unblock it, changed the Security Permissions, & it has now installed on both versions.

Many thanks!

[rgleason]

Malruen I am still using Norton Security and we have arranged a bit of a detante, when downloading plugins sometime Norton tries to be over zealous and quaranteen the plugin for "Reputation" reasons (no reputation, not many uses ) rather than active viruses. In those instances I have to override Norton.

When I compile locally Norton is more forgiving.

Out of curiosity, are you using Windows Defender? It would help to know in case others have a similar problem.

Glad you got it working.