ZSE OpenLayers Mapping Pages, Satellite-Radar-Lightning Loop, Weather Loop, and CWA Generator Change Log

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• 10-11 May 2024: Added CORE30, OEP35, ASPM77 "networks" to the network list options, adjusted "priority" settings (OLv6)
• 3 May 2024: Tweak to catch spaces around "0" in PIREPs (OLv3, OLv6, WeatherLoop)
• 24 April 2024: Fixed problem with AWC retrieval that cause some variables to be adjusted multiple times, also fixed problem with AWC decoding of ceiling when only FEW/SCT reported (OLv3)
• April 2024: Due to the 429 "too many requests" errors with MesoWest, some modifications in the calls to retrieve data from MesoWest were made to try to prevent multiple requests at the same time (OLv3, OLv6, WeatherLoop) and to improve the fall back to AWC data when there is a failure (OLv3, OLv6). A magenta notification square ▖ will display in the far lower-left corner (next to the timestamp) for thirty seconds when there is a MesoWest failure, and hovering over the square will reveal any error message(s) (OLv3, OLv6, WeatherLoop).
• 12,16 April 2024: Adjusted MesoWest requests to fail more gracefully to AWC data on error (OLv3)
• 10-11 April 2024: Updated to newer OpenLayers base mapping library v8.2 (OLv6, WeatherLoop)
• 1-3 April 2024: Added time separation between multiple MesoWest requests (WeatherLoop, OLv6) and streamlined METAR retrieval for TAF calculations (OLv6)
• 16-17 March 2024: Added "Softer Refresh" for pan/zoom update option {update without re-initializing map or reloading page, now default}, set default to "Soft Reload" {re-initialize map} instead of "Full Update" {reload page} (OLv6)
• 3-4 March 2024: Updated FAA Sectors (OLv3, OLv6, WeatherLoop)
• 1 March 2024: Minor improvement to detect multiple levels of turb/icing in PIREPs (OLv6, WeatherLoop)
• 20 February 2024: Minor fixes (OLv3, OLv6, WeatherLoop), thickened inner black line for SIGMETs (OLv6, WeatherLoop)
• 16-17 February 2024: Added extra checks for levels and type primarily for CWA (OLv6, WeatherLoop), fixed G-AIRMET issue (OLv6)
• 6-7 February 2024: Added async option to loading some files to increase speed (OLv6, WeatherLoop)
• 29 January 2024: Added Water Vapor (OLv6, WeatherLoop) and Dust RGB (OLv6)
• 20-23 January 2024: Made some changes to fix menu and refresh issues (OLv6)
• 16 January 2024: Added "Manual Update" to allow for pan/zoom without some data refresh/reload to improve speed (OLv6)
• 31 December 2023: Modified initial loading to improve speed (OLv6)
• 23 December 2023: Patched TAF decoding (OLv3), added Delay Refresh on Move (OLv6)
• 18 November 2023: Updated valid time calculation for G-AIRMET, now snapped to being from 03z/09z/15z/21z issuance time (OLv3, OLv6)
• 15 November 2023: Added FAA/IATA ID options (OLv6)
• 12 November 2023: Patched problem with International SIGMETs not displaying (OLv6) and added Lat/Lon lines (OLv6, WeatherLoop)
• 10 November 2023: Fixed links in popup dialog boxes (OLv3, OLv6)
• 5 November 2023: Fixed problem with using decoded TAF for surface plots and added a forward capability to the newer OLv6 maps with similar parameters (OLv3)
• 2 November 2023: Fixed problem when plotting both high and low turb AIRMETs or both IFR and Mountain Obscuration AIRMETs at the same time (OLv3)
• 29-30 October 2023: Added Today/Yesterday Min/Max to MesoWest Variables (OLv6), minor tweaks/updates (OLv6, WeatherLoop)
• 27-28 October 2023: Various background improvements in refreshing/reloading (OLv6, WeatherLoop)
• 23 October 2023: Fixed title for International SIGMETs and filtering Sustained Surface Wind AIRMET (OLv6)
• 21 October 2023: Adjustments to Soft Reload (OLv6, WeatherLoop)
• 20 October 2023: Added Hawaii AIRMETs (OLv6), fixed PIREP plotting (OLv3)
• 19 October 2023: Fixed/improved requests for AWC METARs/TAFs and PIREPs to return all of the expected data, replaced AWC Globe Light/Dark background with Plain Light/Dark grey color with no boundaries (OLv3, OLv6, WeatherLoop)
• 17-18 October 2023: Fixed high/low turbulence and IFR/mountain obscuration AIRMET issues after AWC update (OLv3), plus other fixes (OLv3, OLv6, WeatherLoop)
• 14 October 2023: Updated some PIREP/Obs icons (OLv6, WeatherLoop)
• 24 September 2023: Added Pacific Islands KML (OLv3, OLv6, WeatherLoop)
• 31 July 2023: Added Lowest Freezing Level (OLv6)
• 24 July 2023: Added Coastal Waters (CWA Generator)
• 20 July 2023: Added AIRMETs (WeatherLoop)
• 18 July 2023: Updated PIREPs section to grab more PIREPs (OLv3, OLv6, WeatherLoop)
• 16 July 2023: Added Jet Routes from AWC (WeatherLoop)
• 15 July 2023: Added the word "Menu" near the ☰ when the page opens to make the menu easier to find for new users (OLv6, WeatherLoop)
• 9 July 2023: Added simple Air Quality Index (OLv6)
• 8 July 2023: Updated PIREP plots to include UUA, even when not specified type or unable to decode (OLv6, WeatherLoop)
• 18 June 2023: Added optional title (WeatherLoop)
• 9 June 2023: Added AWC GLM (OLv3, OLv6, WeatherLoop, including CWA Generator)
• 25 May 2023: Removed GLM (source data for GOES Lightning Mapper no longer available)
• 23 May 2023: Fixed Lightning and Shading loop (OLv6)
• 16 May 2023: Fixed problem with wind plot below 10,000ft (OLv6)
• 1 May 2023: Switched wind barbs to a font (OLv6)
• 28 April 2023: Fixed GLM lightning data source (OLv3, OLv6, WeatherLoop)
• 14 April 2023: Removed some delayed loading of parameters (OLv6)
• 14 April 2023: Improved volcanic ash PIREP decoding (OLv3, OLv6, WeatherLoop)
• 27 March 2023: Began transition of SatRad page to the WeatherLoop (eventually SatRad will sunset)
• 21 February 2023: Fixed AWC Radar loading when locked, BUFKIT list (OLv6)
• 16 February 2023: Updated code for URL parameters in CWA Generator (original and v6)
• 1 February 2023: Updated code for looping (OLv6)
• 27 January 2023: Fixed GeoColor GOES-West (OLv3, OLv6) and added "Limited Pan/Zoom" (OLv6)
• 4 January 2023: Switched GOES-17 to GOES-18 (SatRad, OLv6)
• 30 December 2022: Updated Title/Banner to remove duplicates (OLv6)
• 27 December 2022: Added inner thin black line to SIGMET color-coded lines, fixed plotting and title banner (OLv6, SatRad)
• 25 December 2022: Added current time "default" for Graphical AIRMETs (OLv6)
• 19 December 2022: Updated Title/Banner (OLv6)
• 8 December 2022: Updated Tooltips to better fit into display area
• 6 December 2022: Updated satellite/radar/lightning loading when controls locked (OLv6)
• 4 December 2022: Fixed problems resulting from AWC observations being retrieved before MesoWest data and some SIGMET display issues (OLv6)
• 19 November 2022: Changed to OLChangeLog (covers OLv3, OLv6, CWA Generator, SatRad page)
• 5 November 2022: Improved Reference Point Radius in CWA Generator
• 30 October 2022: Improved hover tooltips to disappear when mouse no longer over map (OLv3)
• 23 September 2022: Added "Click feature for more info" to some hover popups (OLv3)
• 9 September 2022: Background adjustments to improve rendering, also could use https://www.weather.gov/zse/OLv3-6 for newer OpenLayers base code including smooth zoom (OLv3)
• 29 August 2022: Repaired problem with "Hover" box being unchecked (OLv3)
• 27 August 2022: Added links to Pre-Duty Weather Briefings in the "Other" menu and the relevant site pop-ups (OLv3)
• 26 August 2022: Updated CWA Generator to use OpenLayers v6 (allows for smooth zoom)
• 12 August 2022: Updated SatRad page to use OpenLayers v6 (allows for smooth zoom), background updates to OLv3 code
• 3 August 2022: Updated Drought Monitor JSON data source (OLv3)
• 26 July 2022: Updated OSPO Smoke and Fire KML links (OLv3)
• 17 June 2022: Updated SatRad page to add GeoColor satellite images
• 11 June 2022: Updated SatRad page to add "Expand" option and improve satellite selection in URL parameters
• 16 May 2022: Updated wind barbs to go up to 275kt, added ability to change plotting font (OLv3)
• 30 Apr 2022: Temporary patch for domestic SIGMET code (OLv3)
• 11 Apr 2022: Fixed volcanic ash SIGMET code (OLv3)
• 24 Mar 2022: Added "nocwop" and "nodot" URL options (OLv3)
• 10 Mar 2022: Added ability to display wind gust with wind barb (OLv3)
• 28 Feb 2022: Updated code for URL settings (OLv3)
• 13 Feb 2022: Added MesoWest Network in dialog boxes (OLv3)
• 29 July 2021: Added Fire Weather Outlook (Day 1-2) (OLv3)
• 22 June 2021: Added model GFS BUFKIT FL winds (OLv3)
• 14 May 2021: Added GFS BUFKIT highest freezing level plot (OLv3)
• 18 March 2021: Fixed code to remove expired SPC Watches (OLv3)
• 15 February 2021: Adjusted labels so that CWA will not display the VA state identifier at the end of the CWA as VA (volcanic ash) (OLv3)
• 23 January 2021: Added ability to change AIRMET/SIGMET/CWA color via URL parameter (OLv3)
• 16 December 2020: Added new NWS radar products (Base/Composite Reflectivity, Echo Top, Precip Type)(OLv3)
• 19 October 2020: Added a URL parameter to highlight altimeter settings at/below 29.92"Hg in red (alt2992) (OLv3)
• 3 October 2020: Fixed icing and mountain obscuration AIRMET displays (OLv3)
• 9 August 2020: Added options for separate turbulence and icing PIREPs (OLv3)
• 10 July 2020: Added station plot with altimeter (OLv3)
• 9 July 2020: Removed 5 minute SLP (data not matching METAR/SPECI) (OLv3)
• 1 May 2020: Added more map backgrounds (OLv3)
• 28 April 2020: Added Drought Monitor data (OLv3)
• 23 April 2020: LAMP data retrieval was improved to check for old data (OLv3)
• 22 April 2020: Improved Severe Weather Outlook Displays (OLv3)
• 20 April 2020: Improved WPC surface forecast parsing (OLv3)
• 9 April 2020: Added more states (ND,SD,NE,KS,OK,TX) to the western CONUS states KML (OLv3)
• 8 April 2020: Added USGS Earthquake data (OLv3)
• 6 March 2020: Added Daily True Color satellite data (global composite, not all data recent) (OLv3)
• 4 March 2020: Removed TFRs (unable to access them to plot) (OLv3)
• 4 February 2020: Added URL parameter "chg" to OLv3 page to switch temperature and dew point to °C and sea level pressure to "Hg. (OLv3)
• 27 January 2020: Updated Combined Station Info Page (link in tooltip boxes for stations) to add sounding option in the VWP tab.
• 18 January 2020: Switched decimal to fraction for visibilities and thinned outline for some text. (OLv3)
• 17 December 2019: Updated FIR boundary to match new AWC color scheme (OLv3)
• 11-16 December 2019: Improved observation decoding of winds and allowed for station plot/flight category-wind plot to plot if the flight category is missing, added a marine/combo station plots, added ability to select MesoWest networks (https://developers.synopticdata.com/about/station-providers/), added "&noawc" to only use MesoWest observations, added "&uscg" option for primarily marine observations, added "&extrabold" option to make smaller font sizes extra bold (easier to see), and added "&plaintext" option to not use color-coded text. (OLv3)
• 25 November 2019: Updated satellite/radar/lightning loop to add option to display weather and to better handle non-whole number zoom levels. (OLv3)
• 16 September 2019: Changed the default "Reference Point Radius" on the CWA Generator to "0" to alleviates some sluggishness. (OLv3)
• 15 August 2019: Removed CZQ VOR (CWA Generator) (OLv3)
• 13 August 2019: Fixed SPC Watches (NIDS/CMS only)
• 6 July 2019: Addded extra decoding to determing international SIGMET/AIRMET type (OLv3)
• 21 June 2019: Removed ASP VOR (CWA Generator) (OLv3)
• 17 May 2019: Added URL parameter "faanws" option for FAA/NWS, Enviromnet Canada, and Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (Mexico) obs only (helps when loading zoomed-out map) (OLv3)
• May 2019: Added simple satellite/radar/lightning/flight category looping map (https://www.weather.gov/zse/SatRad)
• 1 May 2019: Improved the updating on the AWC radar and satellite images (OLv3)
• 10 April 2019: Added ability to substitue ZSE PIREP Requirements Table/Hazards for map in OLv3 Panels page (https://www.weather.gov/zse/ZSEOLv3Panels) (OLv3)
• 25 March 2019: Added GLM (GOES Lightning Mapper) data, Mexico state boundaries (under "Other"), and Pan Refresh ability (lower-right), added this Change Log (under help) (OLv3)
• 20 March 2019: Fixed problem accessing some areas under "Change Areas" menu, removed PLB VOR (CWA Generator)
• 19 March 2019: New CWA Generator (using OLv3 mapping page) becomes operational (OLv3)
• February 2019: Added GeoColor satellite data (Western Hemisphere composite) (OLv3)