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Wx - 5.3.5

Weather conditions, radar, alerts, maps.

All Time: (4.3)
This Version: Not rated (0.0)
Current Version: 5.3.5
Release Date: 2009-06-16
License: Shareware
Downloads (this version): 293
Downloads (all versions): 14,365
Price: $16.95

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Product Description:

Wx is a specialized internet weather app for Mac OS X that downloads and processes weather information and forecasts for the United States. The software links to free XML data on the internet from the US National Weather Service, and presents it in an attractive user-friendly interface. Wx can be configured to track weather conditions, watches/warnings/advisories, live RADAR, and forecast information for 20 locations, and it can download up to 20 weather maps or images. Optional add-ons allow each user to customize Wx for their lifestyle, hobbies, and activities. Many add-ons are available, including hurricane monitoring, ski reports, marine observations, stream flow measurements, and tide tables. Wx downloads data on-demand, and can be configured to download data automatically on a periodic basis. Current weather conditions are summarized in the app's dock icon and dock menu, a floating "MiniWx" panel, and a Quartz screensaver. An optional data logging feature records weather information to text files. The WxAlert feature can sound an alarm, send e-mails or SMS text messages, or run an AppleScript when severe weather alerts are issued by the NWS. Wx can also export settings for an iPhone or iPod Touch, allowing it to use the Mobile Wx web app. Wx runs on OS X 10.4/10.5 and is a universal PowerPC/Intel application.

What's new in this version:

  • Workaround to handle permissions issues introduced by Mac OS X Java Updates on 6/15/09
  • Wx now stores main window view size preference upon quitting
  • Bug fix to Wx's Address Book based location setup for new users with non-standard state/zip info

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.4 PPC

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Wx Usage TipMuch improved - Version: 5.3, 9/15/2008 10:35AM PST

cravencondor
In contrast to my grumpy review a year ago this versions seems to work very well
and is very pretty
the radar map downloaded instantly and changing location procedure is now effortless
however
unless one needs the 7 day history or one of the neat automated features such as
"sound an alarm, send e-mails or SMS text messages, or run an AppleScript when severe weather alerts are issued by the NWS"

all the basic information is available for free (as the author notes) at

http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=cbx&product=N0R&loop=yes
and
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/forecast/MapClick.php?site=BOI&llon=-116.606247&rlon=-114.923747&tlat=44.002084&blat=42.322084&smap=1&mp=0&map.x=61&map.y=59

The urls above are specific to Boise but easily be changed
Suggest the author add a link to "http://radar.weather.gov/Conus/full_loop.php" where one gets a nice live weather map of the entire country

from the entire country map a click on your location brings up the local radar and a link to the forecast page

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Wx ReviewSpeed-ier - Version: 5.3, 9/11/2008 11:58PM PST

younkint
Haven't had time to check out the new features, but it certainly is noticeable faster. Just in time for Hurricane Ike here in Houston...
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Wx ReviewGreat Job! - Version: 5.16, 12/31/2007 02:53PM PST

Airwolf2000
I love this program! The support from the author is excellent. As a pilot I have all my localities loaded, prognostic charts, and other useful flight information. Allows for METARs, TAFs and upper wind currents as well. All this in one program. Use it with Leopards spaces and have the weather at the push of a button. Great support. Needs a travel/flight planner and it'll be the only weather program you'll need. I wrote the same program with Applescript, but WX has a lot more to offer. Even works with the iPhone.
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