Miami Radar Out Of Service???

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Miami Radar Out Of Service???

#1 Postby TampaFl » Thu Sep 02, 2004 3:26 am

Miami radar has been out of service the last several hours :eek: :eek:
With Frances approaching this is not good. Melbourne NWS radar will have to track Frances. Thoughts and comments welcomed.

http://radar.weather.gov/radar/loop/DS. ... kamx.shtml

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#2 Postby PurdueWx80 » Thu Sep 02, 2004 3:28 am

If they have to order new parts...there should be plenty of time to replace something. Tampa's radar went out right before Charley, but was back up in time for landfall and such.

p.s. The Doppler on Wheels (DOW radar) will also be watching this storm from a safe distance. They are waiting in Atlanta right now for a final approach. I assume they will be able to take over in case Miami isn't up in time.
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#3 Postby ColinD » Thu Sep 02, 2004 3:28 am

http://www.intellicast.com/Local/USLoca ... odnav=none
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#4 Postby KeyLargoDave » Thu Sep 02, 2004 3:59 am

The radar has been on the fritz since being struck by lightning. It's worked only on and off for more than a week.

Don Noe says Oklahoma and Texas A&N are loaning mobile Dopler to Miami NWS, so they'll have radar -- but not sure if we'll see it on the net.
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#5 Postby jabber » Thu Sep 02, 2004 5:18 am

That stinking radar has been up and down all season....
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#6 Postby Brent » Thu Sep 02, 2004 6:01 am

Well it better be up during the landfall. :grr: I want to capture images. :roll:
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