Since studying oceanography in college I have had an interest in weather and climatology. If I had it to do over again, perhaps I would have pursued a career as a meteorologist.
Why is it then that there appears to be absolutely no weather Doppler Radar maps covering Indonesia ?! I have done a precursory search on Google and Bing search engines, NOAA and even Google Earth cannot find any type of static or animated Doppler Radar weather maps for Indonesia, nor any "apps" for BlackBerry or other smartphones. As Apple's iPhone mantra goes, "we've got an app for that" - in this case they don't however! My computer weather desktop widgets or gadgets show clear skies; yet it's raining cats and dogs here in Bogor right now.
Having Doppler Radar maps can be a valuable tool for any outdoor enthusiast to watch or track precipitation in the form of rain, freezing rain, sleet, hail, snow, and sever thunderstorms. It would be a valuable tool to have for planning driving, hiking, cycling or any other outdoor activity or excursion in Jakarta and West Java, or throughout the archipelago.
Is it because there's so much air pollution over Jakarta that even the Doppler Radar doesn't want to stick its nose into the atmosphere here? LOL If anyone reading this post knows where I can see such detailed information, please do let me know...
Here's an example of U.S. Doppler Radar maps showing precipitation:
