Press Release
Heat Up Your Summer Travel Plans With weather.com Web Site Offers
By PR Newswire for Journalists, [email protected]
ATLANTA, May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Need a vacation? weather.com is the perfect
resource for travelers all year-round and especially for those embarking on
the annual summer getaway.
The world's leading source of weather on the Web and the Web site of The
Weather Channel(R) (TWC) offers current conditions and 10-day forecasts for
80,000 locations worldwide. So, no matter where people are headed this
summer, they know what to expect when they get there.
The site's Travel section (http://www.weather.com/travel) delivers flight
arrival and departure forecasts as well as a selection of maps highlighting
airport delays. Site visitors can also track the real-time status of flights
for most domestic carriers and major U.S. cities.
For those who prefer to travel by car, weather.com features a Driving
section at http://www.weather.com/driving. The section includes
driving-related weather maps and links to information about road conditions
across the country. The site's new Interstate Forecast feature helps people
avoid hazardous driving conditions. Drivers identify their route and
weather.com provides weather conditions along the way. Interstate Forecast
also showcases national and regional maps that present color-coded
interstate weather conditions ranging from good (green) to caution (red).
The Travel and Driving sections also offer unique video forecasts tailored
to travelers.
weather.com visitors will now find even additional resources to help plan
their activities once they arrive at their destination. The site recently
launched an updated version of its Boat & Beach feature located at
http://www.weather.com/recreation. By entering a zip code or city name for
a location within 60 miles of a U.S. coast, beach-goers will find local tide
reports, buoy reports and marine forecast summaries that include wind speed,
wind direction, sea surface temperature, and more. These tools were
designed to help consumers plan when and where to go for recreational
boating, sailing or just a relaxing day on the beach.
weather.com also provides tools to help people enjoy the sun safely. In
conjunction with Rays Awareness, TWC's campaign designed to educate
consumers about sun safety, weather.com offers a Sun Safety Advisor, located
at http://www.weather.com/rays and in the site's Health section. After
answering a few simple questions about location, skin type, age group and
outdoor activity, consumers receive a personalized SPF recommendation.
"There is something really satisfying about helping consumers plan the
perfect summer vacation," said Tom Flournoy, vice-president of product
management for weather.com. "From easing worries about flight delays or
stormy driving conditions, to providing seaside forecasts, we can ensure
that there are no unexpected weather conditions. We want people not only to
check the weather, but to get outside and enjoy it."
Additionally, while on the road, consumers can access weather information by
registering for weather.com's Weather Anywhere(R) services by logging on to
http://www.weather.com/services. Subscribers can elect to receive TWC's
reliable forecasts and current weather information via cell phone, pager or
PDA.
About weather.com
For more information about weather.com, the Web site of The Weather Channel,visit: http://www.weather.com/aboutus/marketing/press/internet
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