Zulu Time

[Joey Ketcham]

Alright, so this is stupid, I know, but for as long as I can remember I have a very hard time figuring out Zulu Time and especially when it comes to looking at forecast models. Like currently, I'm looking at 3K NAM simulated radar and it says Init: 2017-03-06 06z. So if I'm understanding right, is that a simulated radar for 12AM tonight?

 

[Jd Burrow]

Hi Joey,

Not sure if this is the answer you looking for, but I have a great app in one of my weather folders on my iphone. It is called Zulu Time by Derek Spears. The developer website is http://entropy-central.com/zulutime/ZuluTime/Zulu_Time.html
And you can find it in the App Store by searching for Zulu. Hope this helps.


It has multiple time zones.



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[Devin Pitts]

Like currently, I'm looking at 3K NAM simulated radar and it says Init: 2017-03-06 06z. So if I'm understanding right, is that a simulated radar for 12AM tonight?

When it says "Init: 2017-03-06 06z" that means that's the run that was done at that time. You're looking for "Valid: *insert time here* if you want the model forecast at a specific time within a model run.

For me personally, I've just memorized 00z as 6pm CST prior to DST and 7pm CST after DST and just count down from there.

 

[JamesCaruso]

Joey, since most of chase season is during daylight savings time, just remember Zulu time minus 5 hours gives you military time in the Central time zone


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[Marc R. O'Leary]

I just set the clock app on my phone to show MST and London time at the same time.

 

[Jd Burrow]

I found it just as quick to have it setup in my widgets and just swipe left when on the home screen to show the time zones.



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