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Total Forecast Page - Decoding Guide

    Scroll to the bottom of the image for a decoding guide for the forecast pages.


Image for decoding the Total Forecast Page

 

A - This information specifies the location for the forecast on this page.   This includes a general description with respect to a reference city as well as the latitude, longitude, and elevation of the forecast location.

B - "En Español" - This links to the Spanish language version of this page.

C - "Last Update" - Date and time this forecast was last updated.

D - "Forecast Valid" - Beginning and ending dates and times for which this forecast is valid.

E - "Forecast at a Glance" - This is a "point" forecast for a small area near the location specified just above the "Forecast at a Glance" header in Section A.  Chances for precipitation, if any, are contained on the icon for each forecast period.   Values for high and low temperature are specified as a single value, though locations near this "point" could easily be a few degrees warmer or cooler. These "point" conditions represent an average for a 2.5 by 2.5 kilometer (1.5 by 1.5 mile) area around the point.  

F - "Hazardous Weather Condition(s)" - Links to any watches, warnings, or advisories for hazardous weather near this location.

G - "Detailed 7-Day Forecast"- This is a text forecast for a small area (1.5 miles by 1.5 miles or 2.5 by 2.5 kilometers) near the point where you clicked, the location of which is specified in Section A.

H - "Detailed Point Forecast"- The red square indicates the current forecast location.   The latitude, longitude, and elevation of this location is also specified below this map.   You may click on another location on this map to obtain a forecast for a new location.

I - "Current Conditions" - This is the latest weather report for a location near the current forecast location.

J - "Other Local Obs" - Click on this link to obtain other weather reports for locations in the same forecast zone as the current forecast locations.

K - "2 Day History" - Click on this link to obtain weather reports for the past two days for the observation location in "Current Conditions" in Section I.

L - "Radar and Satellite Images"- This section constains a link to the nearest radar and to an infrared satellite image.

M - "National Digital Forecast Database"- This section constains links to graphical images from the National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD).

N - "Zone Area Forecast for..."- This is a link to the area forecast for the forecast zone in which the current forecast location resides.

O - "Additional Forecasts and Information"- This section contains links for additional information such as for a forecast discussion, observed rainfall, or a zoomed-in visible satellite image.

 

 


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