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Black bars on GOES IR images...
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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.
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craigm
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(Storm Tracker)
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Tue Aug 26 2008 10:53 PM
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Re: Black bars on GOES IR images...
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It could be a problem with your Java version or your graphics card. Normally there are no black bars.
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Re: Black bars on GOES IR images...
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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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(Weather Analyst)
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Wed Aug 27 2008 02:41 PM
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Re: Black bars on GOES IR images...
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Is it happening in all loops, or just one specific loop? Horizontal or vertical bars?
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Re: Black bars on GOES IR images...
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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.
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MichaelA
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(Weather Analyst)
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Wed Aug 27 2008 05:39 PM
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Re: Black bars on GOES IR images...
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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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Re: Black bars on GOES IR images...
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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.)
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Re: Tropical Storm Hanna Forms Northeast of Leewards, Gustav Moving Erratically, Strengthening
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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.
Post moved to proper Forum.
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MichaelA
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(Weather Analyst)
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Thu Aug 28 2008 09:20 PM
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Re: Tropical Storm Hanna Forms Northeast of Leewards, Gustav Moving Erratically, Strengthening
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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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