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#91

Hangar 7 / Re: Forcing weather download

Last post by Hardy Heinlin - Sat, 24 Aug 2024 23:30

It looks correct.

#92

Tutorials / Re: How to get a new database ...

Last post by Will - Sat, 24 Aug 2024 20:40

Time for the summer update...

While I was smart enough to click on the blue button on the NOAA website (and not the button on the screenshot), I did forget to specify a CSV file, and I got XML instead. I was wondering why the file size was 18 Mb, but then I figured it out. Thanks again for this feature, Hardy!

#93

Hangar 7 / Re: Forcing weather download

Last post by andrej - Sat, 24 Aug 2024 20:33

Hello Gary,
thanks for confirming that this might have been a little wide-spread. Not a real issues, as the workaround is to parse latest METAR manually in the Weather tab. But still, it was an unusual event. I confirm that from 05:00Z (24-AUG-24), updates were back to normal.

Hardy,
I am under the impression that I am using official NOAA link. I want latest real world weather. I am sharing my perf file, with the NOAA link. I believe this is the link you are looking for?

Sincerely,

#94

Hangar 7 / Re: Forcing weather download

Last post by Hardy Heinlin - Sat, 24 Aug 2024 10:15

What URL do you guys use? NOAA's or Hoppie's?

#95

Hangar 7 / Re: Forcing weather download

Last post by Gary Oliver - Sat, 24 Aug 2024 09:43

Andrej,

We flew the sim last night and saw exactly the same errors when trying to download METARS.  Couldn't get a single download to work.

Something must be going on with servers or a windows update?

Cheers
G

#96

Hangar 7 / Re: Forcing weather download

Last post by andrej - Sat, 24 Aug 2024 05:26

Hello Hardy,
thanks for getting back to me. Regarding being offline, my internet connection was fine (connected and tested), but I noticed that I still had Internet Error in the preferences.

I checked Errors.txt and indeed, there were some timeouts. However, I am happy to report that my troubles are gone as Weather Uploads resumed normally.

If it helps, I am sharing my Errors.txt log:





Thanks again for your patience and help.
Sincerely,

[Aerowinx/Logs/errors.txt]

#97

Hangar 7 / Re: Forcing weather download

Last post by Hardy Heinlin - Sat, 24 Aug 2024 00:34

Well, if you got an "Internet error", that explains it. The error detection (timeout or unknown host) automatically deselects the download checkbox, and when the error no longer exists you'll need to reselect it manually.

Your Aerowinx/Logs/errors.txt has some entries probably.

Don't delete anything. Just reselect that "Allow METAR downloads" checkbox.

If it still won't work, there must be a problem with the connection to your METAR URL.


|-|ardy

#98

Hangar 7 / Re: Forcing weather download

Last post by andrej - Fri, 23 Aug 2024 23:36

Hello Hardy,
apology for returning to this topic. I completed previous flight, restarted PC, started PSX (MSFS via PSX.NET.MSFS) loaded different scenario.

I am still not able to download updated weather, even if on a ground at KJFK for more than 30 minutes and currently enroute to the Atlantic Ocean (within 320 NM from several airports).

As in a previous case, the latest weather was as of 1638Z (24-AUG-24), with currently scheduled download on STBY. Furthermore, on Preference page, I get "Internet error", despite the fact that there has been no interruption.



Would manually deleting files in "Weather" folder do anything? Or is that not to be touched?

Thank you,

#99

Hangar 7 / Re: Forcing weather download

Last post by andrej - Fri, 23 Aug 2024 20:51

Hello Hardy,
yes, I was over the ocean. Currently over Canada, with several suitable airports within the 320 NM arc. Let me check in 30 mins and I will advise.

Thanks again for your help!

Sincerely,

#100

Hangar 7 / Re: Forcing weather download

Last post by Hardy Heinlin - Fri, 23 Aug 2024 20:21

Hi Andrej,

are you over the ocean? If so, there's probably no METAR station within 320 nm, and therefore it makes no sense to download anything for the current vicinity.

Otherwise, you need to wait 30 minutes plus some random minutes ...


Regards,

|-|ardy