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Welcome to the TropTrack download center. This is where you can get the latest version of TropTrack and updates for all the support files. It is recommended that you read the bug reports before downloading and installing TropTrack in case there are considerations for the operating environment you have.
| Item | Min. Requirements | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System1 | Windows 95/98/NT | N/A |
| Processor | 486DX 66MHz | P2 400MHz or higher |
| RAM | 24mb | 128mb or higher |
| Hard Drive Free Space | 13mb | N/A |
| Modem | 14.4k | 56k or higher |
| Monitor | 640x480 16 colors | 800x600 256 colors |
All files are in .ZIP format. You will need an unzipping program like WinZip in order to open these files.
TropTrack v1.0.0 (12.06mb)
Note: the zip file containing the setup for TropTrack Version 1.0 includes the files listed below. You do NOT have to download those files separately. They are here for your convenience only. (In case one gets erased by accident.)
| Filename | File Size | Brief Description | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historical Storms Database | The main storm database (1871-1999) | ||
| This years Storm DB | The current (active) year's storm information | ||
| City Database file | The default city database (about 60 cities) | ||
| Enhanced City Database File | The enhanced city database (currently 79 cities) | ||
| New Help Files | The latest help file |
A note about the storm information contained in the historical and current databases. The advisory information included in the historical storm database is based on Best Track2 analysis from the National Hurricane Center (NHC). The current storm database information is taken directly from the NHC advisories posted on the internet during an active storm. Please note that best track advisory information has advisory times of 0000,0600,1200, and 1800 GMT, while the active advisory information is formatted with 0300, 0900, 1800, and 2100 GMT3. Although it makes no direct difference in the plotting of storm tracks, the difference should be noted for future reference. TropTrack currently uses the time of day only for reporting purposes.
Footnotes:
1TropTrack has not been tested on Win 2000.
2The NHC defines a 'best track' as a subjectively smoothed path, versus a precise and very erratic fix-to-fix path, used to represent tropical cyclone movement. It is based on an assessment of all available data.
3GMT - Mean solar time at the meridian of Greenwich, England, formerly used as a basis for standard time throughout the world. Widely used by the U.S. Government for official communication.