Hello fellow weather junky!
This is so exciting- it has been 30 years since the first person ever looked at Seabreeze.com.au.
A side project that was shared with friends in 1996 got a public facelift in 1997.
The internet was a small place. The number of sites in the world was around 250,000, not the 1.5 billion we have now.
It's been an amazing journey. Like being strapped to a rocket, watching the site go from one user to eventually being used by so many. We've been ducking and diving to keep the show going the whole time.
Somehow, Seabreeze has managed to stay relevant & stay online as the world changed. First 'dumb' phones, then 'smart' phones, the invention of "social media", the re-invention of Apps, and numerous local and overseas copycats and more. Still here, and thriving.
It would never be possible without the fantastic support of people like you - the Seabreeze community. It's such an enjoyable moment to meet crew and see eyes light up, and the stories of how the little green arrows have impacted your world. Without the support of people like you, who enjoy the site, we would have lost the opportunity to serve years ago - a heartfelt thanks to you!
And for you it is. This site is for you. From day one, I've always been driven by service. As I once read "If you give enough people what they want, eventually you will get what you want", and it really stuck with me. So every new feature, every pixel on this new site has been built and refined with that sole purpose of give you what you want - weather, easy to use, in a slick beautiful display.
So - onto the news - Seabreeze has been rebuilt with new technology and now many new shiny things are now possible. I worked with a fantastic graphic design Bryce (a surfer), and every day, for months. we agonised of every pixel to get the new design right, and I am stoked with the result.
I use and love the site, like you, and have endevoured to keep everything as similar as possible to prevent "change shock", and hey - it works as is.
People ask: Why change it!? It works, leave it alone!
I'm with you! Unfortunately, technology never rests. When I first built Seabreeze.com.au in 1997, many of the technologies available today didn't exist. No smartphones. Dial up modems. Certainly, no NBN. I sent a letter in an envelope to register seabreeze.com.au!
Things need to keep rolling forward or quite simply, the technology used to build this place simply doesn't exist anymore, and we become stuck in time, or worse - it simply wouldn't work any more. Like steam engines, nokia phones and hair styles, we need to keep up with the times.
Apart from the new design, there are so many new weather innovations we're excited about. There's a great new natonal rain radar. Numerous new weather visualisations. The site is faster, more secure, many new weather views, a new modern messaging system, modern forums experience, and a greatly improved Buy&Sell, and anti-spam and anti-scam.
Where is all the new goodness?
Known as the "Hamburger" menu, because (apparently) it looks like a hamburger, all the new features - weather, tides, swell, cameras, radar, warnings etc are conveniently available via this menu.
Zoom Modes
We offer both - like the Page Zoom where the whole page zooms in/out, or prefer the Graph Zoom oom where the contents of the graphs zoom in/out, rather than the page? Your Choice! Simply head to the Member/Settings page and choose...
First: Choose top right icon, then Settings
| Next: Make your choice! |
| Forecast and Live Wind Page - Before | Forecast and Live Wind Page - After |
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Whats new:
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Temperatures Screen - Before | Temperatures Screen - After |
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The Future
As you can imagine, it's been an epic job and one we've been working on for years, so I am both excited and anxious about this release.
Hope you like it, and feel free to report any errors, ideas, suggestions, comments, queries or criticisms in the suggestion box - they will be read, and all will go into new developments.
Once again, thank you so very much for your support - enjoy the new offerings!
Laurie
Founder & Everyday User
Seabreeze.com.au
p.s. A project like this doesn't happen in isolation, and many thanks to all my supporters - never underestimate the power of encouragement - many thanks (in no particular order) to Stu, Rob, Pat, Evan, Bryce, Leanne, Jason, Luke, many other supportive mates over beers, and the following Seabreeze members who took time to help get things right (apologies to any I've missed!):
@AA @ab01 @Adventure Sports Noosa @airsail @ajr @ali16464 @Aloysius Parker @alvadave @Aquasurfarian @AUS02 @barri @benk @BG973N @Boombuster @Brent in Qld @Britsail @buz @codbasher @colas @da vecta @dachopper @damageddad @DavMen @decrepit @Downwinder @Dr Gas @dwaller @Dylan72 @fester @Gaz45 @getfunky @Gorgo @GPA @GR @GrantWW @Guinea @hammer @hobie14t @Hoffinator @horey69 @Ice E @jahh1111 @John340 @Jon @JulianRoss @kateontour @KB7 @KPSS Used @makesurf @mattn @mfandpf @Mistral Nick @nauli @ned321 @Obelix @paulio @Peahi @ph68 @ptsf1111 @pumpnjump @remoc @Revhead @Robbo2099 @Rolz @Sagerhead @sailpilot @samcclus @sboardcrazy @ScottyG @Searoamer @Sorrento1254 @Souwester @Stretchy @STUMP @swinginginthewind @tiger sirote @TimB @TimLang @tinka @tonyd @Toph @Toz @Ugly @wendell @Wind Foiler @Zed
