Foggy weather alert

**BarryE** · 10-22-2019, 01:12 AM

This mornings mist and from locations spread out over about 30 miles and different geography. Please note, I'm not trying to make a point, it's just that with my local experience hunting mists within a 30 mile radius of my home, the various forecasts are wrong as many times as they are correct, except when there's a wide area of mist that is reasonably obvious. Of course other locations may not be so fickle.

From their forecasts yesterday evening:
Clear Outside: Failed at two locations, correct at one. Confidently predicting 0% mist at the two locations it got wrong and 100% at the one it got right.
BBC weather service: as Clear Outside.
Met Office. Correct at the three locations (lucky this time)

The location that Clear Outside and the BBC Weather got right was the location that always catches mist if there is any about.

Interestingly they are ALL now saying there is mist at these three locations, as there is. It's as though someone leans out of the window and says "oh, s***, there's mist, we'd better amend the charts"

I wish these forecasting services were more accurate for mist, but then it would make our life even easier as photographers ...;-)

Pontoneer · 10-27-2019, 11:19 AM

Originally posted by K1N8

Is anyone aware of any website or mobile app that sends alerts when foggy weather is predicted?

Given how quickly these conditions fade, that would be really useful to have.

You can't really better the Met office

Weather and climate change - Met Office

nanhi · 10-27-2019, 08:26 PM

There is a Google App. Just Google it.

**BarryE** · 10-28-2019, 06:13 AM

Originally posted by Pontoneer

You can't really better the Met office

Weather and climate change - Met Office

Sadly, Derek the MetOffice fails its forecasts for mists down here regularly. This morning none of Clear Outside, BBC, MetOffice were indicating any chance of mist. However, all the conditions were in play for a Radiation fog/mist - clear skies and calm conditions. Also, over water, for an Exaporation fog/mist. The South Downs were extensively covered this morning and plenty over inland water. It was always going to be an obvious misty morning, why do they fail so often?

So, mist apps score 0. Very little predictive value, for mist, from these services, again ...

Last edited by BarryE; 10-28-2019 at 07:08 AM.

Kaladran · 10-28-2019, 01:11 PM

Originally posted by BarryE

Sadly, Derek the MetOffice fails its forecasts for mists down here regularly. This morning none of Clear Outside, BBC, MetOffice were indicating any chance of mist. However, all the conditions were in play for a Radiation fog/mist - clear skies and calm conditions. Also, over water, for an Exaporation fog/mist. The South Downs were extensively covered this morning and plenty over inland water. It was always going to be an obvious misty morning, why do they fail so often?

So, mist apps score 0. Very little predictive value, for mist, from these services, again ...

I've found the same with the MetOffice, it is one of the most accurate for rain but rarely do I ever see mist/fog mentioned.

DasKaltblut · 10-28-2019, 01:13 PM

I think you can program IFTTT to send a fog alert to your phone.

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10-22-2019, 01:12 AM	#16
BarryE Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 1,653	This mornings mist and from locations spread out over about 30 miles and different geography. Please note, I'm not trying to make a point, it's just that with my local experience hunting mists within a 30 mile radius of my home, the various forecasts are wrong as many times as they are correct, except when there's a wide area of mist that is reasonably obvious. Of course other locations may not be so fickle. From their forecasts yesterday evening: Clear Outside: Failed at two locations, correct at one. Confidently predicting 0% mist at the two locations it got wrong and 100% at the one it got right. BBC weather service: as Clear Outside. Met Office. Correct at the three locations (lucky this time) The location that Clear Outside and the BBC Weather got right was the location that always catches mist if there is any about. Interestingly they are ALL now saying there is mist at these three locations, as there is. It's as though someone leans out of the window and says "oh, s***, there's mist, we'd better amend the charts" I wish these forecasting services were more accurate for mist, but then it would make our life even easier as photographers ...;-)

10-27-2019, 11:19 AM	#17
Pontoneer Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glasgow , Scotland Posts: 34	Originally posted by K1N8 Is anyone aware of any website or mobile app that sends alerts when foggy weather is predicted? Given how quickly these conditions fade, that would be really useful to have. You can't really better the Met office Weather and climate change - Met Office

10-27-2019, 08:26 PM	#18
nanhi Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bangalore, India Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 469	There is a Google App. Just Google it.

10-28-2019, 06:13 AM	#19
BarryE Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 1,653	Originally posted by Pontoneer You can't really better the Met office Weather and climate change - Met Office Sadly, Derek the MetOffice fails its forecasts for mists down here regularly. This morning none of Clear Outside, BBC, MetOffice were indicating any chance of mist. However, all the conditions were in play for a Radiation fog/mist - clear skies and calm conditions. Also, over water, for an Exaporation fog/mist. The South Downs were extensively covered this morning and plenty over inland water. It was always going to be an obvious misty morning, why do they fail so often? So, mist apps score 0. Very little predictive value, for mist, from these services, again ... Last edited by BarryE; 10-28-2019 at 07:08 AM.

10-28-2019, 01:11 PM	#20
Kaladran Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 196	Originally posted by BarryE Sadly, Derek the MetOffice fails its forecasts for mists down here regularly. This morning none of Clear Outside, BBC, MetOffice were indicating any chance of mist. However, all the conditions were in play for a Radiation fog/mist - clear skies and calm conditions. Also, over water, for an Exaporation fog/mist. The South Downs were extensively covered this morning and plenty over inland water. It was always going to be an obvious misty morning, why do they fail so often? So, mist apps score 0. Very little predictive value, for mist, from these services, again ... I've found the same with the MetOffice, it is one of the most accurate for rain but rarely do I ever see mist/fog mentioned.

10-28-2019, 01:13 PM	#21
DasKaltblut New Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 13	I think you can program IFTTT to send a fog alert to your phone.