Forecast webtag - Revision history

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2021-01-23T10:38:43Z

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			The [[Webtags#Current_Conditions\|Cumulus forecast]] attempts to predict a weather forecast for the coming 12 hours.
⚫	~~The forecast [[webtag]] attempts to predict a weather forecast for the coming 12 hours.~~ It uses an algorithm based on the pressure and trend, wind speed, the month and your hemisphere. The initial formula was developed in the early 1900's and was based on years of observations and testing and proved to be around 91% accurate. It is said to have been extensively tested by NATO in the most extreme weather conditions. It has been demonstrated that the most accurate forecasts are based on readings taken at 9am however it apparently continues to give reliable results throughout the day. The algorithm is taken from a device known as a "Zambretti Forecaster".

		⚫	It uses an algorithm based on the pressure and trend, wind speed, the month and your hemisphere. The initial formula was developed in the early 1900's and was based on years of observations and testing and proved to be around 91% accurate. It is said to have been extensively tested by NATO in the most extreme weather conditions. It has been demonstrated that the most accurate forecasts are based on readings taken at 9am however it apparently continues to give reliable results throughout the day. The algorithm is taken from a device known as a "Zambretti Forecaster".

	The findings have since been coded and included in Cumulus.		The findings have since been coded and included in Cumulus.
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	The forecasting option was added in [[Version 1.8.3]]		The forecasting option was added in [[Version 1.8.3]] and remains available in Cumulus 2 and MX.


	=Possible values=		=Possible values=

	The <#forecast> ~~webtag~~ will return one of the following values, when the 'Cumulus Forecast' option is chosen. Otherwise, either a string supplied by your weather station will be returned, if it is able to supply one, or if not, 'Not available' will be returned:		The [[Webtags#Current_Conditions\|<#forecast>]] web tag will return one of the following values, when the 'Cumulus Forecast' option is chosen. Otherwise, either a string supplied by your weather station will be returned, if it is able to supply one, or if not, 'Not available' will be returned.

			The [[Webtags#Current_Conditions\|<#cumulusforecast>]] web tag will always return one of the following, and <#cumulusforecastenc> is available as an alternative with HTML encoding.

	*Settled fine		*Settled fine

Steve at 12:14, 31 August 2010

2010-08-31T12:14:42Z

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	The forecast [[webtag]] attempts to predict a weather forecast for the coming 12 hours. It uses an algorithm based on the pressure and trend, wind speed, the month and your hemisphere. The initial formula was developed in the early 1900's and was based on years of observations and testing and proved to be around 91% accurate. It is said to have been extensively tested by NATO in the most extreme weather conditions. It has been demonstrated that the most accurate forecasts are based on readings taken at 9am however it continues to give reliable results throughout the day. The algorithm is taken from a device known as a "Zambretti Forecaster".		The forecast [[webtag]] attempts to predict a weather forecast for the coming 12 hours. It uses an algorithm based on the pressure and trend, wind speed, the month and your hemisphere. The initial formula was developed in the early 1900's and was based on years of observations and testing and proved to be around 91% accurate. It is said to have been extensively tested by NATO in the most extreme weather conditions. It has been demonstrated that the most accurate forecasts are based on readings taken at 9am however it apparently continues to give reliable results throughout the day. The algorithm is taken from a device known as a "Zambretti Forecaster".

	The findings have since been coded and included in Cumulus.		The findings have since been coded and included in Cumulus.

Steve at 12:13, 31 August 2010

2010-08-31T12:13:32Z

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	The findings have since been coded and included in Cumulus.		The findings have since been coded and included in Cumulus.

	Please note that the forecast is for 'novelty' use only. Do not rely on it, and please do not complain when it gets it wrong!		Please note that the forecast is for 'novelty' use only. Do not rely on it, and '''please do not complain when it gets it wrong'''!

	[[File:ScreenshotEnableForecast.png\|right\|thumb\|50px]]In order for the forecast webtag to be populated you must enable forecasting for your station. In Cumulus click the Configuration menu then Station and tick the box to the bottom right of the screen "Cumulus forecast". Note that if your weather station produces forecasts itself in a form that can be read by Cumulus (the Davis range, for example), and you want Cumulus to use the station-generated forecast, you should leave the box unticked.		[[File:ScreenshotEnableForecast.png\|right\|thumb\|50px]]In order for the forecast webtag to be populated you must enable forecasting for your station. In Cumulus click the Configuration menu then Station and tick the box to the bottom right of the screen "Cumulus forecast". Note that if your weather station produces forecasts itself in a form that can be read by Cumulus (the Davis range, for example), and you want Cumulus to use the station-generated forecast, you should leave the box unticked.

Steve: /* Credit */

2010-08-31T12:05:34Z

Credit

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	=Credit=		=Credit=

	The original formula was converted into a Javascript algorithm by 'Beteljuice' and kindly supplied to the Cumulus project for conversion into ~~it's~~ codestream.		The original formula was converted into a Javascript algorithm by 'Beteljuice' and kindly supplied to the Cumulus project for conversion into its codestream.

Steve at 21:50, 17 April 2010

2010-04-17T21:50:44Z

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	The forecast [[webtag]] attempts to predict a weather forecast for the coming 12 hours. It uses ~~a tried and tested~~ algorithm based on the pressure and trend, wind speed, the month and your hemisphere. The initial formula was developed in the early 1900's and was based on years of observations and testing and proved to be around 91% accurate. It is said to have been extensively tested by NATO in the most extreme weather conditions. It has been demonstrated that the most accurate forecasts are based on readings taken at 9am however it continues to give reliable results throughout the day.		The forecast [[webtag]] attempts to predict a weather forecast for the coming 12 hours. It uses an algorithm based on the pressure and trend, wind speed, the month and your hemisphere. The initial formula was developed in the early 1900's and was based on years of observations and testing and proved to be around 91% accurate. It is said to have been extensively tested by NATO in the most extreme weather conditions. It has been demonstrated that the most accurate forecasts are based on readings taken at 9am however it continues to give reliable results throughout the day. The algorithm is taken from a device known as a "Zambretti Forecaster".

	The findings have since been coded and included in Cumulus.		The findings have since been coded and included in Cumulus.

Steve at 21:48, 17 April 2010

2010-04-17T21:48:16Z

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	The forecast [[webtag]] attempts to predict a weather forecast for the coming 12 hours. It uses a tried and tested algorithm based on the pressure and trend, wind speed, the month and your hemisphere. The initial formula was developed in the early 1900's and was based on years of observations and testing and proved to be around 91% accurate. It is said to have been extensively tested by NATO in the most extreme weather conditions. It has been demonstrated that the most accurate forecasts are based on readings taken at 9am however it continues to give reliable results throughout the day.		The forecast [[webtag]] attempts to predict a weather forecast for the coming 12 hours. It uses a tried and tested algorithm based on the pressure and trend, wind speed, the month and your hemisphere. The initial formula was developed in the early 1900's and was based on years of observations and testing and proved to be around 91% accurate. It is said to have been extensively tested by NATO in the most extreme weather conditions. It has been demonstrated that the most accurate forecasts are based on readings taken at 9am however it continues to give reliable results throughout the day.

	The findings have since been coded and included in Cumulus.		The findings have since been coded and included in Cumulus.

			Please note that the forecast is for 'novelty' use only. Do not rely on it, and please do not complain when it gets it wrong!

	[[File:ScreenshotEnableForecast.png\|right\|thumb\|50px]]In order for the forecast webtag to be populated you must enable forecasting for your station. In Cumulus click the Configuration menu then Station and tick the box to the bottom right of the screen "Cumulus forecast". Note that if your weather station produces forecasts itself in a form that can be read by Cumulus (the Davis range, for example), and you want Cumulus to use the station-generated forecast, you should leave the box unticked.		[[File:ScreenshotEnableForecast.png\|right\|thumb\|50px]]In order for the forecast webtag to be populated you must enable forecasting for your station. In Cumulus click the Configuration menu then Station and tick the box to the bottom right of the screen "Cumulus forecast". Note that if your weather station produces forecasts itself in a form that can be read by Cumulus (the Davis range, for example), and you want Cumulus to use the station-generated forecast, you should leave the box unticked.

Daj: /* Possible values */ removed duplicate reference to Exceptional

2009-11-28T13:35:51Z

Possible values: removed duplicate reference to Exceptional

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	The <#forecast> webtag will return one of the following values, when the 'Cumulus Forecast' option is chosen. Otherwise, either a string supplied by your weather station will be returned, if it is able to supply one, or if not, 'Not available' will be returned:		The <#forecast> webtag will return one of the following values, when the 'Cumulus Forecast' option is chosen. Otherwise, either a string supplied by your weather station will be returned, if it is able to supply one, or if not, 'Not available' will be returned:

	*Exceptional Weather, Settled fine (outside of your 'normal' range)
	*Settled fine		*Settled fine
	*Fine weather		*Fine weather

Beteljuice: /* Possible values */

2009-08-30T01:15:40Z

Possible values

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	The <#forecast> webtag will return one of the following values, when the 'Cumulus Forecast' option is chosen. Otherwise, either a string supplied by your weather station will be returned, if it is able to supply one, or if not, 'Not available' will be returned:		The <#forecast> webtag will return one of the following values, when the 'Cumulus Forecast' option is chosen. Otherwise, either a string supplied by your weather station will be returned, if it is able to supply one, or if not, 'Not available' will be returned:

			*Exceptional Weather, Settled fine (outside of your 'normal' range)
	*Settled fine		*Settled fine
	*Fine weather		*Fine weather
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	*Stormy, may improve		*Stormy, may improve
	*Stormy, much precipitation		*Stormy, much precipitation
			*Exceptional Weather, Stormy, much precipitation (outside of your 'normal' range)

	[[Category:Webtags]]		[[Category:Webtags]]

Steve: /* Possible values */ another note about station-generated forecasts

2009-08-25T12:54:56Z

Possible values: another note about station-generated forecasts

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	=Possible values=		=Possible values=

	The <#forecast> webtag will return one of the following values:		The <#forecast> webtag will return one of the following values, when the 'Cumulus Forecast' option is chosen. Otherwise, either a string supplied by your weather station will be returned, if it is able to supply one, or if not, 'Not available' will be returned:

	*Settled fine		*Settled fine

Steve: Added note about stations which generate their own forecast

2009-08-25T12:46:27Z

Added note about stations which generate their own forecast

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	[[File:ScreenshotEnableForecast.png\|right\|thumb\|50px]]In order for the forecast webtag to be populated you must enable forecasting for your station. In Cumulus click the Configuration menu then Station and tick the box to the bottom right of the screen "Cumulus forecast"		[[File:ScreenshotEnableForecast.png\|right\|thumb\|50px]]In order for the forecast webtag to be populated you must enable forecasting for your station. In Cumulus click the Configuration menu then Station and tick the box to the bottom right of the screen "Cumulus forecast". Note that if your weather station produces forecasts itself in a form that can be read by Cumulus (the Davis range, for example), and you want Cumulus to use the station-generated forecast, you should leave the box unticked.