Need I say anything? I have decided to close this blog with immediate effect. For several weeks I have been struggling to update this blog via my ADSL Internet subscription. My ADSL line has been so sporadic that it is not worthwhile to continue this blog. The ADSL line would just die at any time and then come back a day or two later. No use in contacting Telkom as we all know by now that it takes hours to get a service from their call centre.
Many of our readers should by now have noticed that very little real time weather observation posts were posted to the Blog. Only a few weather prediction posts were daily added. Weather is a real time "product". No use to try and update a blog after severe weather has already occurred. I have therefor decided that I cannot render a competent weather observation service due to Telkom ADSL downtime and Eskom power issues. I looked at several other options but due to the lack of funding and high costs it is not worth while to go the more expensive route seeing that I personally bear all the costs to upkeep this Blog.
It is my belief that if you render a service to a community then it must be done properly and effectively. You cannot render a "half-baked" service especially when it comes to severe weather where lives might be in danger. I am sure many will understand that either you run a good service or no service at all, there is no in between service.
I would like to thank all those roll players who through the years allowed me to publish many a article, prediction, weather forecast etc. Your inputs are highly appreciated.
Finally: To all our readers: "I am sure that you will find other more useful weather sites to browse. Herewith a few sites that might come in handy."
http://oiswww.eumetsat.org/IPPS/html/MSG/RGB/AIRMASS/index.htm
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/
http://www.1stweather.com/metrocast/george/index.shtml
http://www.weathersa.co.za/home/specialised
http://www.weather-forecast.com/locations/Mossel-Bay/forecasts/latest#forecast-part-0
PLEASE NOTE: I will still run the MSBWXB Twitter account where I will post real time Weather and Disaster related observations, information and reports for
the Southern Cape and Little Karoo via my I-Phone.
Regards
Johan Terblanche
Founder: MSBWX Blog, SAWDOS and SAWDIS Blogs
Mossel Bay - South Africa
12 May 2015
