- Quick specs
- Price: Purchase $9.99 to buy
- Operating system: Windows Mobile
- Date added: May 30, 2006
- Total Downloads: 6
- Downloads last week: 1
- See full specifications
- Average user rating: stars out of 17 votes
See all user reviews
Publisher's description
From Memory-Map, Inc. :is an application to display, live animated National Weather Service Doppler radar images from radars located throughout the United States. Radar is the most effective tool to detect precipitation, especially thunderstorms, and has been used by NWS forecasters since the 1940's. Memory-Map now brings this information, conveniently and efficiently, right to your phone.If you take part in, or organize, any kind of outdoor activity, it is always worth keeping an eye on the radar. Whether you are planning a picnic or painting your house, a rain squall can spoil your day! The radar gives you an accurate picture of the weather that is heading your way in the next two or three hours.Memory-Map Weather Radar isfast and efficient.When you update the image, the radar data is downloaded as a compressed overlay, without having to download the whole base image each time. If the skys are clear, the download is only 1 or 2 kbytes; if there is widespread rain, it might be 10 kbytes. The first time you view each radar station, the base map image is downloaded, which is 50 to 100kbytes.Other mobile sources of the radar images only give you a tiny thumbnail image. This application gives you the highest resolution available, and you can scroll and zoom the image to see all the detail on your mobile device screen.Animated loops of radar images help you judge the speed and direction of the weather systems. To help optimize the download speed, you can select how many images to use in the loop, and the time interval between frames.There are no usage fees or subscriptions for using the service (except your mobile carrier's normal data access fees).Interpreting the radar image does take a little practice. It is best to familiarize yourself with the technology and your local weather patterns using the NWS website http://radar.weather.gov. New in version 5.2.0: We have added an Auto-Update feature to keep the display continuously up to date with the latest radar images. You can now choose from the full range of radar image types, including short and long range reflectivity, composite reflectivity, velocity and accumulated precipitation. In addition, there is a Storage dialog that allows you to place the cached images on a storage card, and delete unwanted images. The update is free of charge.To update to the new version, click the Download link, not the Update link.New in version 5.1.3: By popular request, we have added the ability to display selected layers (roads,cities &county/state boundaries) on top of the radar image. This allows you to see your location relative to the storm, even when the radar imageis full of precipitation. We also now display NWS warning polygons, to alert you to possible severe weather.
More popular Miscellaneous Home Software downloads
- 1,256 downloads 1. GPS 2 Google Earth
- 623 downloads 2. WordBook Speaking English Dictionary
- 391 downloads 3. Pocket Oxford English Dictionary and MSDict Viewer
- 380 downloads 4. Pocket Atlas
- 349 downloads 5. Cambridge Dictionary of American English
- See all Miscellaneous Home Software downloads
User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.3 stars out of 17 votes
- My rating: 0 stars Write review
-
Showing 5 of 17 user reviewsSee all 17 user reviews
This software version | All versions -
Version: Memory-Map Weather Radar
Summary: I would guess that this application hasn't been updated in a couple of years. Yes, it works as advertised, and I like it fine. But I think it could use an upgrade to the current Windows Mobile interface.Also, something could be done about the imager... read more >>
-
Version: Memory-Map Weather Radar
"Weather Radar Wherever You Go"
Summary: The product is excellent, providing accurate weather radar at most locations in the US. Used it recently on a trip to Boston -- helped plan the day and monitor conditions.
-
Version: Memory-Map Weather Radar
Summary: This product is great real time weather radar that is up to date and as good as any weaher radar I have seen in 30 years in the US Air Force.
-
Version: Memory-Map Weather Radar
"Excellent product... and fast!"
Summary: After downloading, was able to install easily. Accessed and downloaded base map after a little head scratching (online through mobile to PC connection). This little program works great. Had some rough weather I needed to monitor, and had no problems... read more >>
-
Version: Memory-Map Weather Radar
"Always had to re-install to get the proram to run."
Summary: I have a Treo 750 which I recently purchased with Mobile Windows 5.0. I learned never to buy without downloading the trial version first. It was very slow, and I had to reinstall several times because the program kept hanging up. I deleted the pr... read more >>
- See all 17 user reviews Write review
