weather - Forum - Art Fair Insiders2024-03-28T08:54:18Zhttps://www.artfairinsiders.com/forum/topics/feed/tag/weatherAndroid phone weather apps?https://www.artfairinsiders.com/forum/topics/android-phone-weather-apps2021-09-02T04:14:47.000Z2021-09-02T04:14:47.000ZLinnea Lahlumhttps://www.artfairinsiders.com/members/LinneaLahlum<div><p>I liked Dark Sky, but that was bought by Apple, and now can’t be used by Android users. I am guessing most Apple apps don’t have an Android version.</p><p>I’m looking for something with really good radar, so I can track storms headed for my booth. I have 4 different apps now, and all of them are time consuming to navigate and make you do a lot of digging just to find the radar page (which then may show just past radar, or a very short and useless loop).</p><p> </p><p>Thanks!</p></div>Tornados in New Orleanshttps://www.artfairinsiders.com/forum/topics/tornados-in-new-orleans2017-02-08T14:47:32.000Z2017-02-08T14:47:32.000ZCindy Welchhttps://www.artfairinsiders.com/members/CindyWelch<div><p>I just want remind everyone to remember the fine citizens of New Orleans who faced down several tornados yesterday. There were some tornados in outlying areas too. But in New Orleans alone, there were several. Please remember the homeowners, business owners, and others who are waking up to obliterated property. Power is still out in the area most affected. There was a tornado warning but for most they did not have time nor a place to shelter. Basements are not a thing you find in south Louisiana. The water table is too high and/or the soil composition is not right for such thing. So even those who were at home could not run to a basement or below grade storm shelter.</p></div>Water "resistant" tents?https://www.artfairinsiders.com/forum/topics/water-resistant-tents2015-08-16T14:36:13.000Z2015-08-16T14:36:13.000ZBobby Weisshttps://www.artfairinsiders.com/members/BobbyWeiss<div><p>I'm researching a new tent... I am looking for a strong "ez up" style tent. And this site has mentioned Eurmax as well as the Goliath. But the most fascinating thing is apparently the Goliath is "only designed to provide shade" according to the manufacturer and has some bad reviews on leaking (amazon has some). Also, the Eurmax, which has less feedback and all around less info on the web, is said to be "<font face="微软雅黑" color="black" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">water resistance, but not water proof."</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="微软雅黑" color="black" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Now, I know nothing could truly be "water proof" in every sense, but many of the ez ups are essentially water proof before you do any sort of treatment. (I know some folks here water treat their tent yearly.) But my big box ez up never had issues with rain, so it's just, well, disconcerting when I am looking at these huskier tents and they are not instilling much faith into their canopies!</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="微软雅黑" color="black" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">I'd really like to know if anyone is first hand familiar with the Eurmax tents when it comes to rain and weather.</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="微软雅黑" color="black" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">This site led me to believe the hexa- or octagon legs are worth it... but I'm having a hard time figuring whats the best investment.</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="微软雅黑" color="black" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Thank you.</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="微软雅黑" color="black" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">For reference, here is a link to the Goliath and Eurmax:</span></font></p>
<p><font face="微软雅黑" color="black" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/King-Canopy-GOL1010500-Commercial-4-Sidewalls/dp/B002LCV1YY/ref=cm_cd_al_qh_dp_t">http://www.amazon.com/King-Canopy-GOL1010500-Commercial-4-Sidewalls/dp/B002LCV1YY/ref=cm_cd_al_qh_dp_t</a></span></font></p>
<p><font face="微软雅黑" color="black" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><a href="http://www.eurmax.com/beyond-10x10-instant-canopy-with-enclosure-walls.html">http://www.eurmax.com/beyond-10x10-instant-canopy-with-enclosure-walls.html</a></span></font></p>
<p><font face="微软雅黑" color="black" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><a href="http://www.eurmax.com/pro-10x10-pop-up-tent-with-walls.html">http://www.eurmax.com/pro-10x10-pop-up-tent-with-walls.html</a></span></font></p></div>Want to know what the weather will be like at a show?https://www.artfairinsiders.com/forum/topics/want-to-know-what-the-weather-will-be-like-at-a-show2012-11-26T18:04:43.000Z2012-11-26T18:04:43.000ZJim Daltonhttps://www.artfairinsiders.com/members/JimDalton<div><p>We ran across this site :<a href="https://weatherspark.com/" target="_blank">Weather Spark</a> It allows you to enter a city name and find out all of the historical weather data. So you can determine what the average temperature has been on any specific day, how much precipitation has fallen, what day of the year is most likely to have rain, what day is least likely to have rain, what the wind speed was, and on, and on, and on. There is more data there than anyone may need, and although the site is free, a $20/year subscription makes it ad free and offers even more data opportunities.</p></div>A True Community of Artists - Fort Worth and Beyond!https://www.artfairinsiders.com/forum/topics/a-true-community-of-artists-fort-worth-and-beyond2012-11-14T02:59:39.000Z2012-11-14T02:59:39.000ZVivian Leflore Morahttps://www.artfairinsiders.com/members/VivianLefloreMora<div><p>I came very close to making the title of this post, "A True Community of Artists - So, Take That, Mother Nature!" However, just in time, I remembered how vindictive She could be and that I have several more outdoor shows this season! Mother Nature definitely took center stage this past weekend for the Fort Worth Fine Art Festival! Being the newbie that I am, I showed up on Friday for setup with my hubris, an E-Z Up, bungee cords, and 35lbs of weight per leg. Yeah, go ahead, laugh. Get it out of the way before I continue on to the inevitable outcome! </p>
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<p>Sometime around 3:30 am Saturday morning I was awakened by thought that if the tent gets tossed by the wind, which had already picked up before we finished setting up, those 35 lb weights are probably just going to assist in the mangling of my tent. So, of course, I arrived on Saturday morning to a tossed tent. I was thankful that the weights that helped to mangle my tent also held it down well enough not to blow into any other artist's tent! Can you tell that my glass is always half full? There was nothing left to do but see if I could pull my panels from the tent wreckage and then assess just how bad the damage actually was. Now what happened next is what defines our COMMUNITY of artists! As I was sorting and assessing, not just one but two artists immediately dropped what they were doing to help me out. If any of you know, Ron Mellot and Archie Smith, then you probably know that this is second nature to each of them. I came to know that right away. Although Ron and Archie were the first on the scene and the last on the scene, they were not the only ones. Please forgive me if I miss any names or if I've mixed any up: Teresa Howley, Peggy and Bruce Furlin, Bobby Wilkerson, Jeff Tseng. You all salvaged my day and have my complete gratitude!!</p>
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<p>This is the second time I've had a tent tossed over. Both times were at a larger art fair this year. I participate in dozens of smaller events and have had no mishaps even in rather strong winds since I live outside of Houston and we tend to entertain hurricanes around here. I would like to believe like many others do that it's all the fault of the E-Z Up but it's not. There were many other E-Z Ups still standing at the start of the the day. It was my inexperience. The weather conditions were changing and whereas 35 lbs may be fine in 5-10 mph winds, it meant nothing at 25-40 mph. Given the tendency of E-Z Ups to become hang gliders, I needed almost twice that much weight and it needed to be strapped on, not attached with bungee cords. I learned all this from Archie and Ron, by the way. I didn't suddenly come into this knowledge by osmosis. I wish every festival had someone like those two!</p>
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<p>Again, thank you all! I'm so pleased and honored to be part of a true community! </p>
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<p>Vivian</p>
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<p>P.S. I can't complete this post without also thanking Bill Kinney, the show organizer. Bill was ever-present throughout the show. He could not have worked harder to try to make the show a success. I'm looking forward to this weekend's Paragon show in Fairview.</p></div>Ideas for winter showshttps://www.artfairinsiders.com/forum/topics/ideas-for-winter-shows2011-06-09T20:44:02.000Z2011-06-09T20:44:02.000ZPatti Boweshttps://www.artfairinsiders.com/members/PattiBowes<div>Patti here, I live in St. Paul, MN and make cashmere hats, scarves and fingerless gloves. I have occasionally tried a summer show and they mostly don't work for me. I have found a number of good ones in Sept-Oct (people looking at fall leaves). But I would like to find a couple of good ones for Nov-Dec since many people buy my things for gifts. Any ideas. Also my products are on the high end of price.</div>Do you use insurance?https://www.artfairinsiders.com/forum/topics/do-you-use-insurance2011-06-07T01:34:29.000Z2011-06-07T01:34:29.000ZChristine Greenhttps://www.artfairinsiders.com/members/ChristineGreen<div>My morning blog was rerouted to the business forum. I am interested in hearing from artists who have insurance and have used it for damages from weather events. Please share if your booth, artwork or supplies were damaged in bad weather and were able to use your insurance and get satisfaction from your claim. If you can, also, please share the type of insurance you use.</div>booth brands, rain, and other weatherhttps://www.artfairinsiders.com/forum/topics/booth-brands-rain-and-other2011-06-08T21:52:02.000Z2011-06-08T21:52:02.000ZCM Foxhttps://www.artfairinsiders.com/members/CMFox<div><p>As the question is asked so often..."Which booth should I get?" and each brand has its defenders... </p>
<p>And as weather seems to be a major factor this year, I thought a thread showing booths in weather would be helpful.</p>
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<p>Here are 2 photos I took at Belleville 2011. It rained and winded for 3 straight days with barely a pause.</p>
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<p>Image #1 is an EZ Up dressed for the rain.</p>
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<p>Image #2 is an EZ Up and a Light Dome in the same rain.<a target="_blank" href="http://www.artfairinsiders.com/forum/attachment/download?id=2160589%3AUploadedFile%3A169603"><img class="align-right" src="http://www.artfairinsiders.com/forum/attachment/download?id=2160589%3AUploadedFile%3A169603&width=300" width="300"/></a></p>
<p>Draw any conclusion you like.</p>
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<p> </p><p class="attachment"><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/8870881654?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EXUp in Rain.jpg</a></p><p class="attachment"><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/8870881679?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EZleak & LT Dome in Rain.jpg</a></p></div>