# What's a good site that shows storm forecast path maps? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 13, 2004, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-site-that-shows-storm-forecast-path-maps/259617 "2004-08-13T00:03:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2004, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-site-that-shows-storm-forecast-path-maps/259617/1 "2004-08-13T00:03:06Z")
Last year I used [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/](http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/) because I like these maps: [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics\_astorm2+shtml/121453.shtml](http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_astorm2+shtml/121453.shtml)? but that site has a problem or something, where they aren’t updating the forecast track maps as frequently as they used to. Anybody know a site with that type of map that keeps it more up-to-date? ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Ed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Just\_Ed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Ed)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2004, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-site-that-shows-storm-forecast-path-maps/259617/2 "2004-08-13T01:01:07Z")
Well, the only other site I know of is the Hurricane Center at [AccuWeather](http://hurricane.accuweather.com/adcbin/hurricane/index.asp?partner=accuweather), but you might be interested in the notice just posted at the NOAA site: > [@](#): > > ``` > * 8:30PM EDT -- A major network outage at the NOAA Network Operations Center in Silver Spring Maryland this evening has resulted in long delays in updates to the NHC/TPC website and our email advisory system. Our network has been repaired and updates are once again moving to the mirrors. > > ``` ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2004, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-site-that-shows-storm-forecast-path-maps/259617/3 "2004-08-13T01:06:54Z")
Hey cool! I missed that, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![ccwaterback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@ccwaterback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ccwaterback)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2004, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-site-that-shows-storm-forecast-path-maps/259617/4 "2004-08-13T02:31:02Z")
This is the one I usually watch. It updates regularly. [http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/float-ir4-loop.html](http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/float-ir4-loop.html) ---
**Author:** ![Sharky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@Sharky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sharky)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2004, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-site-that-shows-storm-forecast-path-maps/259617/5 "2004-08-13T03:34:43Z")
Here’s another good one. [Weather Underground Tropical Storm Tracking Map Page](http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/at200403.html) I also like to use NOAA’s offshore weather data buoy information for real-time conditions offshore. Click on “Recent Observations” for the index map page to select other areas. [Eastern Gulf of Mexico Data Buoy Page](http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/Maps/Florida.shtml) These buoys record everything from wave height and wind speed to water temperature. ---
**Author:** ![SuperNelson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@SuperNelson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuperNelson)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2004, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-site-that-shows-storm-forecast-path-maps/259617/6 "2004-08-13T19:22:50Z")
I also like [http://hurricane.terrapin.com/](http://hurricane.terrapin.com/) ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-site-that-shows-storm-forecast-path-maps/259617/7 "2004-08-14T00:14:45Z")
my favourite is [www.moreweather.com](http://www.moreweather.com) he has lots of links and tends not to get bogged down. i really enjoy the storm wrap ups at the bottom of the page. looks like 4 will be a cape verde storm. ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-site-that-shows-storm-forecast-path-maps/259617/8 "2004-08-14T00:57:09Z")
When using a private-sector weather site, watch your back. Some implant spyware, so run a spyware check to see what you picked up. ---
**Author:** ![Uvula\_Donor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e19adc/32.png) [@Uvula\_Donor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uvula_Donor)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-site-that-shows-storm-forecast-path-maps/259617/9 "2004-08-14T01:14:47Z")
> [@AskNott](#): > > When using a private-sector weather site, watch your back. Some implant spyware, so run a spyware check to see what you picked up. I can vouch for [Weather Underground](http://www.wunderground.com/); they don’t install spyware. They also have a membership option - $5 a year for no advertising.