Is Anyone Else Finding It Difficult To Access NHC Site?

[abajan]

For several weeks now, whenever I try to access the NHC website I get the “Server not found” error pictured below. I then have to click the “Try Again” button several times until it eventually loads. Anyone else experiencing this problem? (I’m on dial-up...yeah I know, dial-up sucks!)

[artist]

I am having trouble with the ghcc site not showing images, but no problems with the NHC. DO you have this link? I know they added NOAA to it awhile back.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
hope this helps.

oooops, that is the link you have. Sorry I can't help you.

[abajan]

It may be purely coincidental but after re-enabling Java, that site is loading okay on the first try. On the advice of a pop-up message some weeks ago warning of a security vulnerability, I had disabled Java but just last night I updated to the most recent version. So I went ahead and re-enabled it to see if it would make any difference to the page load situation.

EDIT: Oops... Nope, it’s just a coincidence. It’s still happening.

[artist]

do you hvae a firewall abajan? If so which one do you use?

[bvigal]

Abajan,

I understand what you're going through! Dial up is slow, for sure. A lot of folks designing websites in U.S. have never used dialup, and few users for a decade or more. In the meantime, websites have grown in content and sophistication, and recently added more stringent security measures, especially US gov sites. Pipeline from Caribbean to mainland is a bottleneck, too. Even my ADSL can, during peak usage, time-out on popular weather sites.

It seems to get worse each year, not better, as ISP's here aren't adequately keeping up with demand. I guess if they did, it would cost even more! But I have to say, cell phone promos like LIME's giving away 500 free text messages every time you make a call over 4min long, expiring before midnight, and good to all islands in their network, is likely not helping the limited bandwidth situation!

Can you access the text version of NHC? http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/?text

[abajan]

do you hvae a firewall abajan? If so which one do you use?

Yep. My (Windows XP Service Pack 2) firewall is on. It never caused any problems before.

[abajan]

...Can you access the text version of NHC? http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/?text

Nope. Same problem. Actually, I usually browse the text versions of all their pages anyway.
Thanks to both artist and yourself for your responses.

[artist]

do you hvae a firewall abajan? If so which one do you use?

Yep. My (Windows XP Service Pack 2) firewall is on. It never caused any problems before.

ok, so you are not using any other security software? What setting do you have windows firewall on? Next, since you are using service pack 2, is there a reason you have not updated to service pack 3? Microsoft is going to quit supporting Windows XP Service Pack 2 shortly is my understanding, so you need to update that if you can to Service Pack 3 to help keep your computer safe. Third, I would like you to run trend micros housecall on your computer if you can. Here is the link and it is free. http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
If it works for you come back and let me know what it finds.

[abajan]

I got your PM, artist. Sorry for taking so long to reply but it seems the problem has cleared itself up, at least for the time being. All I did was run a full scan of my computer with Housecall last night. It didn't find any viruses or anything. My suspicion is that the problem was (is?) ISP related rather than anything to do with my computer. They have been having some dial-up issues for some time.

[xcool22]

no problems here.

[Hurricane Andrew]

I can't get to any of the sattilites. it says, HTTP404 error.

[Macrocane]

Same here, the SSD site is not working.

[xcool22]

try rest your computer or rest you connection

[cycloneye]

I am on the same boat,as I can't see the images at SSD site nor didn't get to the local NWS of San Juan until a few minutes ago after trying for a few hours.Maybe is because of this?

ALERT ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SOUTHERN REGION HEADQUARTERS
725 PM CDT TUE JUL 13 2010

TO: ALL SOUTHERN REGION OFFICES

FROM: REGIONAL OPERATIONS CENTER

SUBJECT: NETWORK PROBLEMS

SOUTHERN REGION HEADQUARTERS IS STILL WORKING TO CORRECT A PROBLEM
WITH THE NETWORK. THE ISSUE APPEARS TO BE WITH THE DNS WHICH
NOT ALLOWING EXTERNAL USERS ACCESS TO THE SOUTHERN REGION WEB SITE.
SOUTHERN REGION PERSONNEL WILL CONTINUE TO WORK TO CORRECT THIS
ISSUE AND WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES
AVAILABLE. THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE.

[Macrocane]

Thanks for the info cycloneye, the SSD site is working again.

[hiflyer]

Possibly related but I have had DNS issues with Comcast lately...especially during overnight. Moved to OpenDNS and runs great. OpenDNS seems to be able to catch changes and update faster. http://www.opendns.com/ Basic is free. Your mileage may vary...grin

[artist]

good to hear abajan!