alberta rivers app version 2 scott digweed wiski support
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Alberta Rivers App
Version 2
Scott Digweed
WISKI Support
Alberta Rivers smartphone app
– Version 2 in development starting January 2015
– Similar look and feel
– Lots of new function
– Note: screens shown are iOS; Android screens are somewhat different, but function is the same
Post-installation tutorial
– Appears at first use of the app
– Guides the user through key features and functions
Post-installation tutorial
– Appears at first use of the app
– Guides the user through key features and functions
Post-installation tutorial
– Appears at first use of the app
– Guides the user through key features and functions
Post-installation tutorial
– Appears at first use of the app
– Guides the user through key features and functions
Post-installation tutorial
– Appears at first use of the app
– Guides the user through key features and functions
Post-installation tutorial
– Appears at first use of the app
– Guides the user through key features and functions
Station options tutorial
– Appears at first tap of a station pin
– Guides the user through option icons available at each station
Station options tutorial
– Appears at first tap of a station pin
– Guides the user through option icons available at each station
Station options tutorial
– Appears at first tap of a station pin
– Guides the user through option icons available at each station
Station options tutorial
– Appears at first tap of a station pin
– Guides the user through option icons available at each station
Landscape mode
– Looks good on a tablet now!
Focusing the map
– On first opening, the app requests use of your current location
– Tap compass to zoom to your location, showing stations within 20 kilometres
– Tap mini-map to restore map to full provincial extent
Station detail changes: Rivers
– Display latest level and flow in station bubble
– Station rim colour reflects advisory state of that reach
– For stations under advisory, tapping the data bubble takes you to the Advisories table
Station detail changes: Rivers
– Table title shows complete station name
– Table now shows both water level and flow
Station detail changes: Reservoirs
– Display latest level and QF in station bubble
– Display level and QF in data table
Station detail changes: Precip
– Station data bubble shows summed rainfall for the most recent 6 hours
– Data currency dot: shows blue for stations having rainfall in the past 6 hours
MyStations: clear all function
– Users can swipe to delete individual stations from their MyStations list
– Tap “Clear All” to empty the list
Ice information layer
– New map layer for ice
– Ice cover on Peace and Athabasca rivers
– Ice front locations– Observation
photos
Ice information layer
– New map layer for ice
– Ice cover on Peace and Athabasca rivers
– Ice front locations– Observation
photos
Ice information layer
– New map layer for ice
– Ice cover on Peace and Athabasca rivers
– Ice front locations– Observation
photos
Ice information layer
– New map layer for ice
– Ice cover on Peace and Athabasca rivers
– Ice front locations– Observation
photos
Ice information layer
– New map layer for ice
– Ice cover on Peace and Athabasca rivers
– Ice front locations– Observation
photos
Ice observation reports
– Available for Peace and Athabasca rivers
– Occasional reports for other rivers can also be displayed
New menu options
– Spring runoff advisories
– Ice observation reports
– Submit a photo to RFC
Spring runoff advisories
– Available from the shelf menu and the Advisories table
– Text description of the advisory, and a map showing conditions province-wide
Spring runoff advisories
– Spring runoff advisories show in the advisory ticker on the map view, along with other advisories that might be in effect
Spring runoff advisories
– The spring runoff advisory summary displays at the top of the Advisories table
– Tap the summary to advance to the full spring runoff advisory text
Advisories navigation redundancy
– Tap the “!” idea bubble in the upper right, or swipe right, or tap any advisory row to see the Advisory Overview
– Tap a “!!” doubled idea bubble in the upper right or swipe again to see the Forecaster’s Comments
– Swipe again to return to the Advisories table
Ice advisories
– The Advisories table now shows ice advisories, ice jam watches, and ice jam warnings
– Ice and open water advisories will be shown intermixed during shoulder seasons
Expanded advisory definitions
– The Definitions page now defines both open water and ice advisory levels
– Water level status symbols are now also explained here
Submit a photo
– Option from the shelf menu
– Allows the user to take a photo of river conditions and submit it directly to the RFC
– Photos are posted with geographic information and a description
Submit a photo
– Option from the shelf menu
– Allows the user to take a photo of river conditions and submit it directly to the RFC
– Photos are posted with geographic information and a description
Submit a photo
– Option from the shelf menu
– Allows the user to take a photo of river conditions and submit it directly to the RFC
– Photos are posted with geographic information and a description
Submit a photo
– Option from the shelf menu
– Allows the user to take a photo of river conditions and submit it directly to the RFC
– Photos are posted with geographic information and a description
Submit a photo
– Option from the shelf menu
– Allows the user to take a photo of river conditions and submit it directly to the RFC
– Photos are posted with geographic information and a description
Submit a photo
– Option from the shelf menu
– Allows the user to take a photo of river conditions and submit it directly to the RFC
– Photos are posted with geographic information and a description
Available May 2015!
Testers Required for Version 2
If you can help, please email me, providing your device type and OS version
(e.g., iPhone 4, iOS 7.1.2)
Thanks!