Animated GIF as camera source

I'm using "DIX" which is Joint Base McGuire/Dix/Lakehurst.

It is working, Radblast seems to be hung though. I never would have noticed if I hadn't checked the radar from the local CBS affiliate to get more info and they show no rain on the scan other than a little, tiny, shower over near the coast.
 
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sebastiantombs said:
I'm using "DIX" which is Joint Base McGuire/Dix/Lakehurst.

It is working, Radblast seems to be hung though. I never would have noticed if I hadn't checked the radar from the local CBS affiliate to get more info and they show no rain on the scan other than a little, tiny, shower over near the coast.
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I reentered the entire address and at least not getting forbidden message now. just have to see if they fix it now. thanks
 

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Well at least the date and time match what I'm seeing. Maybe they need Brutus to get into the server room and kick start a server or two.
 
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beepsilver said:
Yes, paging Tony :D
I wonder if a different doppler hosting site with a bit more fidelity might be an option.
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Cameraguy said:
So not working for you either?
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sebastiantombs said:
Checking the date on that JPG, which was just downloaded in BI, it show 05-05-21.... two and a half weeks ago. Looks like Radblast is having it's problems, too, along with WU.
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Yes, the effect of IBM grabbing Wunderground, Intellicast and The Weather Channel has arrived....none of those maps work, mine started acting up also May 5th like everyone else. Until it's fixed or updated, not much can be done on our end except, try the following. I don't like it, it's not as zeroed in on your local area, but it's better than nothing, IMO.

1) Go here==>> https://www.wunderground.com/maps/radar/current/row

2) From upper left drop-down menu, pick your region.
3) When chosen map is displayed, look at the last 3 letters displayed in the URL, such as "lit" for Little Rock, AR.
Make note of those 3 letters or copy them into your clipboard. That will be the URL for Blue Iris to display.
4) Create a new camera, go to "Video" and type or copy and paste as appropriate the following URL in the boxes as shown in the image at bottom.


5) Replace my "tvr" in the "video path" box with the 3 letter code you chose in step #3 above.

Note that my BI 5 version is over a year old and has no entry boxes for substreams.

WX-RADAR-ANIM_052221.jpg
 
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Cameraguy said:
I reentered the entire address and at least not getting forbidden message now. just have to see if they fix it now. thanks
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Yes, but note the red "Radar down for maintenance" in upper left, the date & time is also off.
I wouldn't hold my breath for IBM/WU/TWC to fix anything, unfortunately.
 
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TonyR said:
Yes, the effect of IBM grabbing Wunderground, Intellicast and The Weather Channel has arrived....none of those maps work, mine started acting up also May 5th like everyone else. Until it's fixed or updated, not much can be done on our end except, try the following. I don't like it, it's not as zeroed in on your local area, but it's better than nothing, IMO.

1) Go here==>> https://www.wunderground.com/maps/radar/current/row

2) From upper left drop-down menu, pick your region.
3) When chosen map is displayed, look at the last 3 letters displayed in the URL, such as "lit" for Little Rock, AR.
Make note of those 3 letters or copy them into your clipboard. That will be the URL for Blue Iris to display.
4) Create a new camera, go to "Video" and type or copy and paste as appropriate the following URL in the boxes as shown in the image at bottom.


5) Replace my "tvr" in the "video path" box with the 3 letter code you chose in step #3 above.

Note that my BI 5 version is over a year old and has no entry boxes for substreams.

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Thanks I'll give it a whirl
 
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What about College of DuPage? I just checked and their NEXRAD seems to be running.

weather.cod.edu

COD-NEXLAB : Dual-Pol Radar for MKX

Dual-Pol NEXRAD Data for provided by College of DuPage Meteorology (NEXLAB)
weather.cod.edu weather.cod.edu
 
Cameraguy said:
can you do anything with this?

Doppler Weather Radar Map for United States

United States weather radar image.
www.weatherforyou.com www.weatherforyou.com
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No, sorry.
Script overlays 6 images sequentially on a background
Cameraguy said:
or this

GOES16 Satellite Loops

GOES16 Satellite Loops
www.planoweather.com
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Yes, see below. I looked at HTML source and found the URL to the animated GIF which is
satellite1.jpg

satellite1b.jpg

satellite2.jpg
 
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