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GO!

The Day of TRAVEL

 

"GO! The Day of Travel" is a 'toolbox' to help you with your travel day: 
weather (here or there), traffic, current date &  time, maps & directions,
and air travel tools. 

 There are also tools to help those traveling by car.  Don't forget to use these for your return home!

RESOURCES TO MAKE YOUR TRAVEL DAY EASIER:

Click here for--> BROADBAND VERSION of this page (that includes a memory-hungry but useful weather widget to see the U.S. map with Severe Weather Warning boxes)

 

Traffic & Weather (incl. 5 day Weather forecast):

In preparation for the Day of Travel: Set for your Home and Destination:


             

  
 

 

               
  
 

 

 

How to use this widget:
(after you press Go)


Manipulating Traffic map:
To zoom-in or out: click on "+" or "-" on the left.
To move around the map: hold down left click button and move the "hand" cursor.

To check your local weather:
Look for the Weather Channel logo next to local temperature in upper right corner. Click that link to see current conditions and 5 day forecast. Look around that page for additional helpful tools at your disposal.



Return link to "Travel Information"


 

Additional Information:

  • Directions / Maps (+ traffic, traffic cameras):

MapQuest


 
  • Weather Warnings:

(Can also be seen on the national map using the weather widget in the BROADBAND VERSION of this page - see above)


National Weather Service -

National map that can be enlarged to focus on the area you will be traveling into, for conditions and forecasts

Tropical Storm/Hurricane Advisories:

Once you are on the NWS site above,
click on "Details..."
for the storm you are interested in
 above the map.

  • Official U.S. Time in the different time zones

TRAVEL BY AIR:

- for Android 
- for iPhone

  • Inexpensive gadgets to help you find the location with the best Wi-Fi signal strength. Click Here, go to middle of page to: "Internet - Wi-Fi Finders"  

TRAVEL BY CAR: (autotouring)

  • Road Conditions:

 

  • Weather from Your Car

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