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We simply didn't exist on the midday short forecast, and the error wasn't corrected in the updated forecast after 2PM. I emailed MetService via the contact means on their site at about 3PM, but I haven't yet heard back from them.

tich wrote:We simply didn't exist on the midday short forecast, and the error wasn't corrected in the updated forecast after 2PM. I emailed MetService via the contact means on their site at about 3PM, but I haven't yet heard back from them.

I have noticed that error on other occasions where they have printed the word Canterbury and nothing else after it.
I think the printouts for the forecasts are done very quick because I have noticed typing errors on the odd occasion


Mind you there is always BlueSkies Weather when MetService fails?

JohnGaul
NZTS

The latest short forecast is out and Canterbury is in it - we now exist again according to MetService.

NZ Thunderstorm Soc wrote:Mind you there is always BlueSkies Weather when MetService fails?

JohnGaul
NZTS

And other times too! As Ee-ore is want to say, "thanks for noticing".

Mind you there is alway Metservice when Blueskies fails. Isn't that better John! Mind you Blueskies never fails

Nothing more to be said.

I'm not being sarcastic, just in regard to Canterbury's forecast always being up on the blueskies website..

You do a good Job Tony.

what is the blue skies web site again?
i had it once, but i have so many bookmarks now, i cant find it

http://www.fencepost.co.nz

Or directly: (you'll have to copy / paste the links below into your browser)

http://www.fencepost.co.nz/weather/nzwe ... jsessionid
=CNGNQ0LQ0D5PXD1ARBECFEUPMCEEOIV0?_DARGS=/global/c_menu
.jhtml.197_A&_DAV=weather%2C%2Cnzweathermap

That's a big one!!

fencepost.co.nz works fine though.

yes, i know about fencepost, being a daryfarmer
what i meant was, there was, or used to be , a direct to the souce web site

I should have known!!

Was there (or is there?) an actual Blueskies dedicated website? If so, cool!! Someone, where is it?

No there isnt. Must get around to setting one up, but its unlikely to ever have much forecast info on it. A small business just cant afford to give away too much for free! Dont forget that all the data and info on MetService's web site is paid for by the government - ie tax payers. Blue Skies doesnt get anything from the government, we have to earn it all.

BTW now is a good time to email Fencepost and tell them if you like it, because the whole future of Fencepost weather is under review at present - if you want to see it continue in Blue Skies's hands and be expanded with some exciting ideas we have then please tell them!

[quote="TonyT"]


I'm quite prepared to give BluesSkies all the support that you need and will email them with my support.

JohnGaul
NZTS


....and hope that other members of this forum will do likewise

JohnGaul
NZTS

TonyT wrote:
BTW now is a good time to email Fencepost and tell them if you like it, because the whole future of Fencepost weather is under review at present - if you want to see it continue in Blue Skies's hands and be expanded with some exciting ideas we have then please tell them!

I hope that Fencepost will not do to BlueSkies what the PRESS did years ago
I'm quite prepared to give BluesSkies all the support that they need and will email them with my support.
....and hope that other members of this forum will do likewise

JohnGaul
NZTS

Will do!!