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cycRad

Version 1.0.0

Getting Started

Welcome to cycRad, your comprehensive tool for monitoring real-time weather data and severe alerts. This quick tutorial will guide you through the main features of the application.

cycRad provides lightning-fast updates on storm-based warnings, tropical cyclones, and radar products, all displayed on a dynamic, Mapbox interface. Get ready to explore the world of weather like never before!

Weather Alerts & Outlooks

The primary function of cycRad is to display real-time weather alerts and warnings. You'll see polygons appear directly on the map for events like tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings. Use the **Alerts** button in the sidebar to toggle specific alert types on and off.

For long-range severe weather, check the **Severe Outlooks** panel to view the Storm Prediction Center's forecasts for days 1-8.

Radar & Data Viewer

The **Radar** toggle at the bottom of the screen activates live radar data. You can choose from various products, including base reflectivity, storm-relative velocity, and hail probability.

For a detailed look, activate the **Data Viewer**. This tool allows you to hover over any part of the map to see the exact radar value at that specific point, a crucial feature for precise analysis.

Tropical Weather, Mesoscale & More

cycRad provides specialized data for advanced weather monitoring. The **Mesoscale Discussions** panel shows detailed forecasts from the Storm Prediction Center for short-term, small-scale weather events.

Track tropical cyclones with the **Tropical Weather** panel, which shows the cone of uncertainty, wind probability fields, and official forecast track from the National Hurricane Center.

Live Weather Monitoring with cyclonePORT

The cyclonePORT network provides real-time, ground-based data to enhance weather monitoring. The **cyclonePORT Network** panel gives you access to live camera feeds and up-to-the-minute sensor data for temperature, humidity, and wind speed from a rapidly expanding grid of on-site weather stations.

cyclonePORT allows you to view the storm from the ground, complementing the broader satellite and radar data for a more complete picture of current conditions.

Watch Storm Chasers LIVE

cycRad gives you a front-row seat to the most intense weather events by providing live streams from experienced and professional storm chasers. You can watch as they intercept hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, ice storms, and any other extreme weather event.

With cycRad, you're in the passenger seat, getting an on-the-ground perspective that keeps you informed and aware of real-time conditions.

Welcome and enjoy!

Welcome to cycRad! Thank you for being a user. This is just the beginning of a powerful toolkit designed for weather enthusiasts and professionals alike, with many more developments and features planned for the future.

Developed by a team of data scientists and meteorologists, cycRad is built to be a reliable monitoring platform that provides you with a powerful toolkit without the nonsense of gimmicks or overpowering ads.