Usage

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Remember that parameters and values are case sensitive.

Parameter Type Description
{{{Basin}}} Mandatory A abbreviation that denotes the basin of the storm. Atl, Aus, EPac, NIO, SHem, SPac, SWI, and WPac are currently defined. Please ensure proper capitalization.
{{{Local Time}}} Optional[A 1] The time of the latest advisory in local time (hours). Defaults to "Unknown time."
{{{Local Date}}} Optional[A 2] The date of the current advisory in local time. Defaults to "Unknown date."
{{{UTC Time}}} Optional[A 3] The time of the latest advisory in UTC time (hours). Defaults to "Unknown time."
{{{UTC Date}}} Optional[A 4] The date of the current advisory in UTC time. Defaults to "Unknown date."
{{{Latitude}}} Optional Latitude of the latest position.
{{{Longitude}}} Optional Longitude of the latest position.
{{{JTWC Winds}}} Optional JTWC winds. Must be a number.
{{{JTWC Pressure}}} Optional JTWC pressure. Use only if JTWC pressure is specified. Must be a number.
{{{Image}}} Optional The name of an image of the storm, if present.
{{{Alt}}} Needed if {{{Image}}}} is specified Alt text for the image; see Wikipedia:Alternative text for images.
{{{Track}}} Optional The name of a track map of the storm, if present.
{{{Track alt}}} Needed if {{{Track}}}} is specified Alt text for the track.
{{{Pressure}}} Optional The minimum pressure of the strongest storm in mbar/hPa. Must be a number.
{{{Prepressure}}} Optional Use this to add a modifier before the value of Pressure.
{{{PreJTWCpressure}}} Optional Use this to add a modifier before the value of JTWC Pressure.
{{{3-min winds}}} Optional The maximum sustained wind speed over a 3-minute averaging time, given in knots. Must be a number.
{{{10-min winds}}} Optional The maximum sustained wind speed over a 10-minute averaging time, given in knots. Must be a number.
{{{Gusts}}} Optional The maximum wind gusts, given in knots. Must be a number.
{{{Prewinds}}} Optional Use this to add a modifier before the wind values.
{{{Type}}} Optional This will change the infobox to display any category you wish. Use this only if you do not have the maximum sustained winds. Use the values in the left column of the chart below. Also, Type1 and Type2 will change the upper and lower boxes.
{{{WarningCenter}}} Optional This will change the linked warning center in the top box. It does not change the default value in the lower box.

Notes

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  1. ^ It really defeats the purpose if this is not included
  2. ^ Same as above
  3. ^ Same as above
  4. ^ Same as above