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Weather Graphics A Rich History of Communicating Weather Information

Using PowerPoint for the Development of Web-Weather Graphics Brian Klimowski Mike Staudenmaier Meteorologists in Charge Flagstaff, AZ Las Vegas, NV. Weather Graphics A Rich History of Communicating Weather Information. NWS Graphics Software Options. AWIPS-Based (FX-C).

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Weather Graphics A Rich History of Communicating Weather Information

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  1. Using PowerPoint for the Development of Web-Weather GraphicsBrian Klimowski Mike StaudenmaierMeteorologists in ChargeFlagstaff, AZ Las Vegas, NV

  2. Weather GraphicsA Rich History of Communicating Weather Information

  3. NWS Graphics Software Options • AWIPS-Based (FX-C) • PC-Based (PowerPoint)

  4. Why We Use PowerPoint • Very robust graphics capabilities • Complex 3-D effects, shadowing, fills, transparencies, etc • Vector-type graphics (smooth curves) easy to achieve with variety of tools. • Scale-able without loss of resolution/clarity • PowerPoint is a familiar platform. • Can import graphics from any source easily (internet, AWIPS, FXC, local libraries, etc). • Completed graphics can be easily re-used / modified.

  5. Why We Use PowerPoint • Text box manipulation is easier and includes automatic spell checking. • Weather graphics generated via PPT can be easily incorporated into other presentations, Articulate Web Briefings, GoTo Meetings. • Allows for the full creativity of the graphics generation, including safety messages, climate graphs and reports, educational reports, case study graphics. • No need to transfer files into the AWIPS secure domain and into FX-C.

  6. Creating Weather Graphics… H L Cloudy Heavy Rain

  7. Interactive Example #1 L 6”+ SAT. a.m. L 12”+ FRI. a.m. 6”+ L THU. a.m.

  8. Interactive Example #2

  9. Title Here… Detail Text Here… Highlight Text Here

  10. Optimizing PowerPoint For Weather Graphics • Have multiple background and format templates developed for your office. • Learn the various drawing tools, and use them to your advantage. • Archive with a strategy to re-use previous images. • Use shadows liberally to emphasize text/graphics. • Create a library of common symbols / fronts / etc.

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