Description:  This tab provides general system information.  If a storm is loaded, it indicates the Storm Name, ACE (Accumulated Cyclone Energy) of storm, latest advisory date/time, the sustained winds, a wind trend indicator, the storm’s category, the position of the storm, its central pressure and movement. This tab also shows the current database, the current Active Hurrtrak Online Database, general system configuration items and a graphic which represents all of the storms in the current database. To load a storm, double click on the icon next to the storm name. Select General Tab Information to learn more about the data represented here.

Tab Created by: N/A (always present)

Tab Closed Allowed: No

Functions Available:

- The standard system menu functions

- The ability to open a storm by double clicking on its icon.

- Select an observation for post storm analysis by passing the mouse over it and then left-click/post storm analysis. For loaded storm only.

Toolbars: See Appendix Section for more information.