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Hi all,
Vanilla are planning an update to the site on April 24th (next Wednesday). It is a major PHP8 update which is expected to boost performance across the site. The site will be down from 7pm and it is expected to take about an hour to complete. We appreciate your patience during the update.
Thanks all.

New Met Éireann Website (beta)

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  • #182
    sryanbruen
    Registered Users Posts: 13,504 ✭✭✭✭sryanbruen


    Interested Observer wrote: »
    I can't find the equivalent of the old 5 day forecast where you had the map that would show you wind and rainfall, is it gone?

    Look a few pages back, it's been discussed though for now on the site with the radar gone for the moment, there is no equivalent.

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  • #183
    Interested Observer
    Registered Users Posts: 12,999 ✭✭✭✭Interested Observer


    sryanbruen wrote: »
    Look a few pages back, it's been discussed though for now on the site with the radar gone for the moment, there is no equivalent.

    Thanks.


  • #184
    learn
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭learn


    hatrickpatrick wrote: »
    Does / will the new website have anything like these graphics? I can't find an isobar / pressure system chart anywhere on the new one, and only managed to get this one because it hasn't been removed from the mobile site yet:

    x_ISO_TOMORROW_ATL.png?4442x_PREC_TOMORROW_ATL.png?4442

    This should keep you up to date until it's available,
    https://www.weather-forecast.com/maps/Germany


  • #185
    learn
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭learn


    learn wrote: »
    This should keep you up to date until it's available,
    https://www.weather-forecast.com/maps/Germany

    or this one,

    https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/surface-pressure/#?tab=surfacePressureColour&fcTime=1453550400


  • #186
    Mobhi1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,685 ✭✭✭Mobhi1


    I don't know why it's gone live before it's completely ready.


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  • #187
    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,764 ✭✭✭my3cents


    Rainfall radar seems to have failed at least when I try an use it.

    Latest Reports menu pull down and pick Rainfall Radar and I don't get Rainfall Radar.

    OK sorry so I see thats already been mentioned.


  • #188
    sryanbruen
    Registered Users Posts: 13,504 ✭✭✭✭sryanbruen


    my3cents wrote: »
    Rainfall radar seems to have failed at least when I try an use it.

    Latest Reports menu pull down and pick Rainfall Radar and I don't get Rainfall Radar.

    OK sorry so I see thats already been mentioned.

    Yes, it's been taken down for now.

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  • #189
    Joe Public
    Registered Users Posts: 1,777 ✭✭✭Joe Public


    Why replace what was working with something that looks like it hasn't passed alpha testing?


  • #190
    learn
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭learn


    my3cents wrote: »
    Rainfall radar seems to have failed at least when I try an use it.

    Latest Reports menu pull down and pick Rainfall Radar and I don't get Rainfall Radar.

    OK sorry so I see thats already been mentioned.

    You can get it here from UK.

    https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/observation/map/#?map=Rainfall&fcTime=1524021000&zoom=5&lon=-4.00&lat=55.01


  • #191
    brookers
    Registered Users Posts: 369 ✭✭brookers


    Hi sorry but i cant get the website at all.....i have an apple mac...


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  • #192
    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,764 ✭✭✭my3cents


    Joe Public wrote: »
    Why replace what was working with something that looks like it hasn't passed alpha testing?

    I don't think they are doing themselves any favours?

    If I find another site that gives me the info I want while they aren't then why would I come back?


  • #193
    muckwarrior
    Registered Users Posts: 4,042 ✭✭✭muckwarrior


    I've been on the other side of some deployments that didn't go smoothly so I can sympathise. Usually it's because some marketing gobshite has committed to a date and so everyone ends up having to stick to that, even if things aren't finished, just so they don't lose face.

    I'm surprised in this case though. The beta has been running for a while and seemed to be stable, if not to everyone's taste.


  • #194
    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,764 ✭✭✭my3cents


    muckwarrior wrote: »
    I've been on the other side of some deployments that didn't go smoothly so I can sympathise. Usually it's because some marketing gobshite has committed to a date and so everyone ends up having to stick to that, even if things aren't finished, just so they don't lose face.

    I'm surprised in this case though. The beta has been running for a while and seemed to be stable, if not to everyone's taste.

    The Beta had been working fine for me so I was well p1ssed off when I didn't get my daily dose of rainfall radar this morning.


  • #195
    pad199207
    Registered Users Posts: 7,116 ✭✭✭pad199207


    Can ya imagine if today was the most Thundery day of the year and no Met Eireann Radar.


  • #196
    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,821 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    Has the address changed. I thought it was Met.ie

    https://www2.metweb.ie/


  • #197
    zom
    Registered Users Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭zom


    Joe Public wrote: »
    Why replace what was working with something that looks like it hasn't passed alpha testing?

    Money to spent I would say. Some Boys got their pocket loaded.
    Discodog wrote: »
    Has the address changed. I thought it was Met.ie

    https://www2.metweb.ie/

    Owner of metweb.ie is Fusio Ltd Accounts Payable, Met Eireann web developers:
    https://www.fusio.net/web-design-development/


  • #198
    ninebeanrows
    Registered Users Posts: 12,778 ✭✭✭✭ninebeanrows


    I think the homepage almost looks better without the radar/map - less clutter- straight to the forecast.

    Then you can click through to get the forecast map and radar. This would likely also reduce traffic on the map.


  • #199
    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,821 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    Weathercheck wrote: »
    I think the homepage almost looks better without the radar/map - less clutter- straight to the forecast.

    Then you can click through to get the forecast map and radar. This would likely also reduce traffic on the map.

    But you still get a tiny map using a mobile. Plus the colours don't show up on mobile screens with sunlight etc. The old radar worked perfectly on mobile but the new ME app just copies the tiny radar screen of the old one.


  • #200
    muckwarrior
    Registered Users Posts: 4,042 ✭✭✭muckwarrior


    zom wrote: »
    Money to spent I would say. Some Boys got their pocket loaded.

    The old site was outdated and badly needed updating. Just because you don't like the new one doesn't mean it shouldn't have been updated.


  • #201
    nomdeboardie
    Registered Users Posts: 2,003 ✭✭✭nomdeboardie


    Got a mention for the new site on RTE1 news a few minutes ago - unfortunate timing!


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  • #202
    zom
    Registered Users Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭zom


    muckwarrior wrote: »
    The old site was outdated and badly needed updating.

    What was "outdated" on old website? I would love to see some analysis.


  • #203
    Water John
    Registered Users Posts: 21,113 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    Most of us, don't like change. The new layout and it failing are two distinct issues.
    Evelyn, even though she's new to the head job, may need to kick ass in the tech dept.


  • #204
    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,821 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    zom wrote: »
    What was "outdated" on old website? I would love to see some analysis.

    A designer probably told them that it wasn't snazzy & new. The fact that it worked & provided what was needed is irrelevant.


  • #205
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    The weather graphics do not display correctly in both Opera 12.18 and Chrome 49 (my OS means I cannot use a more recent Chrome and I refuse to use fake Opera which is all versions post 12.18)

    That sideways scroll on my mobile (Chrome) is just horrible.

    Where is the rainfall radar? Can't find it.

    Waterford City is my stated location, when I pick Munster I get Cork as the central point on map but when I pick Leinster the map is centred on Waterford!

    "Updated forecast" graphic is very laggy, stays on screen far too long


  • #206
    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,821 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    The weather graphics do not display correctly in both Opera 12.18 and Chrome 49 (my OS means I cannot use a more recent Chrome and I refuse to use fake Opera which is all versions post 12.18)

    A lot of the graphics appear to have been taken from yrno - only yrno works.


  • #207
    Lissavane
    Registered Users Posts: 542 ✭✭✭Lissavane


    I found the app for android almost unusable and have uninstalled it.


  • #208
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    Lissavane wrote: »
    I found the app for android almost unusable and have uninstalled it.

    Where did you get the new app from? Google Play?


  • #209
    andygaw
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭andygaw


    If we are all honest now, The new website is fairly poor, who in the name of God sanctioned this piece of work to go live!


  • #210
    learn
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭learn


    Error repeated in 7 day Agricultural Data Report, 11th to 18th should read 11th to 17th.


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  • #211
    Lissavane
    Registered Users Posts: 542 ✭✭✭Lissavane


    Kristopherus wrote: »
    Where did you get the new app from? Google Play?
    Yes. Google Play. I was very disappointed. I might download again in a few days to see if things improve. The reviews in the Google Play app store are overwhelmingly negative.


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