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Hi James, Possibilities are endless.... If you have a good internet connection, and a fast UNIX computer (will not run on windows), and good/strong UNIX system administration skills, we could set you up to get the real-time data and allow you to decode it from GRIB to .gifs or .jpegs for use. However, it seems to me that it would be quite a bit of work if you are not planning on using the data at the research level. I do some forecasting for the Western United States, and have created my own webpage that has model output, current visible imagery, IR imagery, all radars, etc...and it is primarily for the Western US but certainly includes the entire country. It is western centric since I do forecasting for Warren Miller Productions and a roofing company in San Francisco [as a hobby ;)]. My site is, of course, free to the public, and I encourage you to view my site and see if it may be able to address your needs. And if there is something special you want but do not see, I may be able to generate it and create a link for you....or maybe it is there, just difficult to find or navigate. See: webersweatherworld.com Thank you for your interest and let me know how I can help further, or if you still want to pursue the IDD/LDM track. -Jeff ____________________________ _____________________ Jeff Weber address@hidden Unidata Support PH:303-497-8676 NWS-COMET Case Study Library FX:303-497-8690 University Corp for Atmospheric Research 3300 Mitchell Ln http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/staff/jweber Boulder,Co 80307-3000 ________________________________________ ______________________ > > Hello: > > I encountered the Unidata site in a search for satellite imagery to > display on our school district's web site. > > Are the image acquisitions available for school districts in addition to > universities? We are simply looking to display various thumbnails of > data relevant to Montana and the Western U.S. which will link to larger > versions either on our web site or others. > > If you can offer and assistance, please let me know. > > > Thank you, > > > --- > James Grubic > Lead Technician/Web Specialist > Bozeman Public Schools > http://www.bozeman.k12.mt.us > > > ------- End of Forwarded Message > >