This option allows the user to change/set the plotting width of the official forecast line. This option is set in pixel width.
This option allows the user to change/set the way that the storm wind areas are displayed. If "wind circle" is selected, then the entire storm track along with its latest position is shown, with the 34, 50 and 64 knot wind boundaries displayed. If "wind area" is selected then only the storm's latest position is shown with the 34, 50 and 64 knot wind areas displayed as solid shaded areas. If none is selected, then only the center point is displayed.. with no wind areas depicted.
This option allows the user to control the color of the hurricane, storm and gale wind fields as well as the color of the eye wall
This option allows the user to change/set the colors of the storm track by category of storm, the official forecast track (different colors for prior and 'older' forecast), the climatological forecast track and the "What if" track..
This options controls the size of the wind direction arrows.
This option controls the density of wind arrow plots drawn when the user selects "Display Wind Field". The higher the number causes a more dense pattern.
This option allows the user to set the color of the wind arrows.
Plotting Options
Point and click on the user preference options shown above for a description of what they control.