F4Wx – Real Weather Converter
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I just tried with WinRAR and with 7Zip (Portable version 18.05 from Portableapps.com) and no problems downloading or opening it
Ah thanks seems like my older 7zip was the culprit downloaded new version and it works
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Again unable to download GFS data. For 2 days now.
Could you please check whats wrong?
Tested the server itself and the server is OK and I am able to get data.
Perhaps they moved back to the way it was before they updated address?.Or maybe they removed the null byte at the end again?
Cheers Obi1
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Again unable to download GFS data. For 2 days now.
Could you please check whats wrong?
Tested the server itself and the server is OK and I am able to get data.
Perhaps they moved back to the way it was before they updated address?.Or maybe they removed the null byte at the end again?
Cheers Obi1
Damn, you download real weather every day, Obi1!
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Haha, what can I do, I am an addict:-):-)
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Haha, what can I do, I am an addict:-):-)
Me too, but no problem here, when it happen to me (usually when downloading last available) I choose the second last. I.e. if the last it’s 6.00 a.m. and get the message, I choose the second last 12.00 a.m. ( midnight ) and no problem at all.
About the daily download: I love to have the real weather as I see from my windows…:D -
It seems that NOAA changed again the website and the link F4Wx uses nolonger lands where it should.
I’m currently on vacation so the fix I’m afraid may have to wait until I get back home…
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The patch to make it compatible with the new SSL website was so easy that I took some time prior to sleep to get it done. Available as usual on the first page of this thread
It’s basically untested so please report any issues here.
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Thank you Ahmed for you efforts! However, I can’t open the rar file and it seems to be broken. Re-downloading doesn’t help either. Am I missing something?
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I just downloaded it and it opens without problems on WinRAR 5.60
You can try also https://www.dropbox.com/s/oh05eb84dtw6bah/F4Wx-1.0b49.rar?dl=0 and see if it helps
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Thank you very much Ahmed for your quick help. Sorry that I’ve bothered you, but it turned out that it was actually my 7zip install that went bonkers. I dunno why, but it was totally broken for some reason. Only reinstalling helped. Thanks again though!
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So whats the new weather system like?
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F4Wx v1.0 for BMS 4.34 now available as well!
Lots of releases today!
This release version takes advantage (or at least tries to) of all the capabilities of the BMS 4.34 weather engine. You have to thank Mav-jp for all the hard work there! You can get more info about them on the BMS 4.34 manual page 2-9, but to sum up:
- Winds aloft implemented
- Cloud base, top and coverages will vary per cell
- Contrail levels and stratus layers will vay as well from map to map (especially noticeable if you are using the WeatherMapsUpdates sequences)
As always, links available on the first post of this thread
Please note that from v1.0 onwards F4Wx only supports BMS 4.34.
p.s. If it is possible, can some mod remove the [Beta] tag of the tittle of the thread?
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Just a quick thing I forgot to mention, althoug it is covered on the README (but we all know nobody reads READMES ;)). You can select the wind layer to show on the preview image by holding SHIFT while clicking on the wind option. Aside from that, nothing that comes to my mind has changed in the way you use the program
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Even more information about Weather and how to create FMAPs in the Technical Manual (Chapter 7), including a dedicated section on F4Weather (F4Wx).
This is an incredibly powerful combination and takes immersion to the next level, even for missions you may have flown many times before.
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GFS run error. I’ll try later.
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Try a previous run. When NOAA first makes the files available, they actually don’t upload the ones F4Wx needs. It takes up to a few more hours for those to be available. When that happens just use the next one on the list.
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p.s. If it is possible, can some mod remove the [Beta] tag of the tittle of the thread?
Done!
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Very well, Ahmed, you have done a great job once more.
This update will help me in appreciating 4.34’s new possibilities more.
Thanks a lot, with best regards.
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And if you create a particularly good set of weather files which work really well with a campaign please share them (and your experiences). Weather can totally change the way you fly a mission/campaign and adds so much depth for those that appreciate it
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If this yours is addressed to me, Darkman, just couldn’t agree more.
If I will be good enough, this will be a real pleasure for me.
This new release is literally full of so much good, I’m going to realize it step by step.
Thanks a lot to you and all the devs., with best regards.