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[AWIPS #DQB-795724]: AWIPS II

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  • Subject: [AWIPS #DQB-795724]: AWIPS II
  • Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2015 10:21:50 -0600
> I'll be brief... I was looking for radar and radar software online and
> stumbled upon your link
> 
> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/awips2/#home
> 
> I know nothing about programming and as such everything is foreign language
> to me. So...
> 
> Is it possible for me, a weather hobbyist, to download this from your
> website and have access to cool radar images, weather maps and the like?


Hello Steven,

AWIPS II is operational forecasting software for use by the NWS, and Unidata is 
providing a slimmed-down version for universities and research organizations.  
The installation and use of AWIPS II is not trivial, you will need access to a 
backend data server, and install the client on 64bit CentOS linux, so I would 
not recommend it for a casual weather hobbyist who only wants to display radar 
data.  For that there are a number of websites developed by folks using Unidata 
software, such as http://weather.cod.edu/satrad/

Michael James
Unidata

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: DQB-795724
Department: Support AWIPS
Priority: Normal
Status: Open