While these menu options are available... for a subset of these we suggest you utilize the command bar icons as they utilize a "data layering" capability. Click here for more information.

DISPLAY:

Locations -  Displays all of the locations in the selected location group.  The text properties used for displaying the location names is set in font options. The user can optionally display the distance of a location from the center of the storm or just plot the locations “point”. The text properties used for displaying the location names is set in font options. 

County Names - Displays all of the county names for the counties visible on the current chart.  The text properties used for printing the county names is set in font options.

County Names - Displays all of the county names for the counties visible on the current chart.  The text properties used for printing the county names is set in font options.

Latitude/ Longitude -  Displays latitude and longitude grid along the sides and top of the tracking chart.  The text properties of these values are set in font options.

Chart Notes - Displays storm observation information (Date, time, wind, pressure) next to the observation points.  If the points are close together, some chart notes will not plot to prevent overwriting.  The text properties of chart notes is set in font options.  

Wind Field - Displays a pattern of wind arrows that indicate the likely wind speed and direction at that point.  You may also "force" a wind arrow plot by clicking the left mouse button while over a point on the chart.  Wind field arrows are only shown for areas that fall within the radius of 34, 50 and 64 knot winds.  The size, density, color of the arrows as well as the text properties of the wind value are set in Options.

Coastal Watch and Warning Areas - If available, this displays the coastal areas within hurricane and tropical storm, and storm surge watches and warnings.  The color and size of these areas are set in plotting options.

Wind Watch and Warning Zones - If available, this displays the "true" areas of hurricane and tropical storm watches and warnings, by NWS zones. The color and pattern of the wind watch and warnings are set in plotting options.

Surge Watch and Warning Areas - If available, this displays the areas of storm surge watches and warnings. The color and pattern of the surge watch and warnings are set in plotting options.

Decision Arc - When this option is selected a popup input area is displayed which allows the user to select the action point and override the current storm's forecasted speed and intensity before displaying the decision arc.  For more information on this topic see Decision Support Capabilities.

Range Rings - This option displays range rings (circles of equal distance) centered at the base location as defined in general options.  The color of the circle is determined by the color of the decision arc.

Strike Probability Analysis - Displays, on a separate chart (but using the same map), a grid of strike probability values as well as a contour analysis of the strike probabilities.  The text properties used to display the values, as well as the color and density of the contour analysis is set in strike probability options.  You can choose to display the total strike probability analysis or the next 24 hours only, or the period from 24-36 hours only, 36-48 hours only, 48-72 hours only.

Strike Probabilities Location Values - Displays strike probabilities for a location group on the tracking chart being viewed.  The text properties used for displaying these values can be set in font options.  Example of a Location Strike Probability Plot.

Wind Probability Analysis - Displays, on a separate chart (but using the same map), a grid of wind probability values as well as a contour analysis of the probabilities.  The text properties used to display the values, as well as the color and density of the contour analysis is set in strike probability options.  You can choose to display the 34, 50 or 64 knot total wind probabilities. 

Wind Probabilities Location Values - Displays wind probabilities for a location group on the tracking chart being viewed.  The text properties used for displaying these values can be set in font options.

Flood Index - Displays the flood index on the current tracking chart.  The  sub options are:

Current - Displays the flood index for the current (as indicated on tracking chart) observation.  This analysis should only be done when the storm is currently affecting an area.

Forecast - Displays the flood index for either the next 1, 2 or 3 hours or the maximum forecast flood index for a 1 2 or 3 hour period.  This analysis should only be done when a storm is forecast to affect an area.

Actual - Displays the maximum "observed" flood index for a 1,2 or 3 hour cumulative period.   This analysis should only be done when the storm has already affected an area.

The text properties used to display the values, as well as the color and width of the flood analysis is set in flood index options. For more information on this topic see Flood Index Summary.  Example of a Flood Index Analysis.

Wind Band Legend -  Displays a legend showing the wind speeds analyzed and associated plot colors.  The colors and wind speeds are set in wind band options.  Does not apply with a QUICK TAU plot.

Sea Height Legend - Displays a legend showing the likely sea heights and associated plot colors.  This only applies over open ocean/sea areas.  Does not apply with a QUICK TAU plot.

Watch and Warning Legend -  Displays the legend for the NHC watch and warning areas indicating the type of watch and warning and the color used to depict it.

Surge Probability Legend -  Displays the legend for the surge probability colors.

Flood Legend - Displays the color coded flood index legend.

Track Color Legend - Displays the color legend for the storm track.