BlueOceanEyez
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 Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:04 pm Post subject: REEFCAST |
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REEFCAST - "The Best Offshore Forecasting tool in Decades" - NWS, Jan 08.
http://www.florida-offshore.com/modules.php?name=ReefCast
REEFCAST WORKS WITH SMART PHONES, including APPLE IPHONE!!
Reefcast is an Offshore Forecasting system. It forecasts Wind Speed, Wind Direction, Wave Height and Wave Period for any 3 mile x 3 mile area that we cover. You click on the map and we produce a 2 graphs. The top one is Wind Speed and Wind Direction, The Bottom one is Wave Height and Wave Period.
Reefcast also comes in 3 flavors....
(1) ReefCast...Outlined Above...
(2) ReefCast with Extra Wave Data...You know those days when you have multiple waves from multiple direction....we track this and call this here...
(3) ReefCast ensemble...This shows an overview of the last 5 model runs. When the model agrees with itself (The lines are tight and on top of each other) it is VERY accurate. When the lines are spaced out....take it with a grain of salt.
In Jan 08, ReefCast was called "The Best Offshore Forecasting tool in Decades" at a NWS conference by one of the forecasters presenting.
ReefCast Testimonials:
"Out 3 days....it is pretty rock solid!!" - Dave
"Reefcast always seems to be more accurate than our good friends at nws (nat'l "whatever enjoy your sloppy ride" service)" - SC
"SUPER PROGRAM!!! " - Tom
"Try Reefcast for your offshore weather. It really works well! - Ken
"One of the best resources is to click on the REEFCAST. Once you understand how to interpret the data, it’s the number one place to go to make the call if the sea of fair enough to poke out of the inlet to fish offshore weather wise." - WB
ReefCast Q & As:
Q: How often is Reefcast updated?
A: Reefcast updates every 6 hours. It will generally update at 4am, 10am, 4pm, and 10pm.
Q: Can I use Reefcast to get inshore & nearshore forecasts?
A: Reefcast is based on a deepwater model. 60ish foot or deeper. It is not made to handle shallow waters. Waves get steeper as they get in shallower water.....just like a wave rolling up on the beach.... Reefcast is meant to be a Deepwater Model. It does not take into account the depth of the water in its predictions.
Q: Have you guys found Reefcast to be pretty accurate?
A: Yes. If Reefcast has been consistent, then you can feel very confident in its forecast.
Q: How does 5' every 10 seconds feel? Just checking out the forecast....
A: Just a swell for the most part. Anything over 9 is swell.
Q: What is Reefcast Ensemble?
A: The Ensemble Reefcast is made to address unstable patterns. What it does is show the last 5 models runs over top of each other so you can see how "Stable" the model has been for that area and that day.
This is a quick, simple Reefcast How To.....
First go to ReefCast 1 of 2 ways.....
(1) Click the Reefcast link on the hompage: http://www.florida-offshore.com/Florida_Offshore_Weather_Forecast.html
(2) OR you can go into Supermap, display your waypoints, select Reefcast & click on the fishing areas for which you want a forecast.
Once you're in Reefcast, select your options....
This is the regular ReefCast Output.....
This shows the last 5 model runs.....If the runs are close to each other.....it is a good forecast.
Reefcast with Extra Wave Data
There are also Reefcast How To Video Tutorials in the Videos section of the site |
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