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Evan Johnson
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Black bars on GOES IR images...
      #83019 - Tue Aug 26 2008 03:10 PM

why is this so? in a animated loop there are tons of black bars. it makes it very difficult to determine directions of storms and such.

Edited by Evan McCone (Tue Aug 26 2008 03:17 PM)


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craigm
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Re: Black bars on GOES IR images... [Re: Evan Johnson]
      #83037 - Tue Aug 26 2008 06:53 PM

It could be a problem with your Java version or your graphics card. Normally there are no black bars.

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Evan Johnson
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Re: Black bars on GOES IR images... [Re: craigm]
      #83087 - Wed Aug 27 2008 10:21 AM

hi craig, thanks for your response. im not sure why a graphics card would have anything to do with reading source jpgs from NOAA, but i updated my drivers anywho and are still getting it. and latest java as well. although lately only 1 or 2 frames have has that problem rather than most.

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MichaelA
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Re: Black bars on GOES IR images... [Re: Evan Johnson]
      #83090 - Wed Aug 27 2008 10:41 AM

Is it happening in all loops, or just one specific loop? Horizontal or vertical bars?

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Evan Johnson
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Re: Black bars on GOES IR images... [Re: MichaelA]
      #83105 - Wed Aug 27 2008 12:56 PM

hey michael, its going horizontal. its like the entire image isnt downloaded. and i thought maybe i just downloaded a bad part of the loop. but when i check their source its on the source files as well. i thought maybe it was something wrong with their setup. 99% of the loops today are fine but this happens a lot.



Edited by Evan McCone (Wed Aug 27 2008 12:58 PM)


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MichaelA
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Re: Black bars on GOES IR images... [Re: Evan Johnson]
      #83110 - Wed Aug 27 2008 01:39 PM

I suspect that the problem is at the source/origin and not on your end. I have few problems with the images and loops from this source:

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

Edit: I get the same results as you at weather.msfc.nasa.gov.

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Edited by MichaelA (Wed Aug 27 2008 01:44 PM)


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Evan Johnson
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Re: Black bars on GOES IR images... [Re: MichaelA]
      #83128 - Wed Aug 27 2008 03:50 PM

ok good its not me, thanks michael appreciate the investigative work. the only thing i can think of is poor reception?

(A reminder to use the PM capability for messages to a particular individual. It was a reception problem - probably at the earth groundstation at Wallops Island, Virginia (although I'm not sure if that was the 'problem' site). Sometimes a spike in solar activity can interfere with the satellite signal.)

Edited by Ed Dunham (Wed Aug 27 2008 05:50 PM)


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Re: Tropical Storm Hanna Forms Northeast of Leewards, Gustav Moving Erratically, Strengthening [Re: Evan Johnson]
      #83238 - Thu Aug 28 2008 04:50 PM

Totally out of my element reading this but I have a question:

I am supposed to get on a plane Sat. Aug. 30 at 6am for a family vacation in Panama City Beach, in your opinions, should I cancel, or just wing it. I will have to small children 4 and 1...and some in-laws.

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Edited by Storm Cooper (Thu Aug 28 2008 04:53 PM)


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Re: Tropical Storm Hanna Forms Northeast of Leewards, Gustav Moving Erratically, Strengthening [Re: Dominik41604]
      #83241 - Thu Aug 28 2008 05:20 PM

I wouldn't cancel your trip. Enjoy the beach on Sunday and continue to monitor the progress of Gustav. Monday will be the day to make the decision to stay or move to a safer location.

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