Alberta Rivers App Version 2 Scott Digweed WISKI Support

Alberta Rivers smartphone app –Version 2 in development starting January 2015 –Similar look and feel –Lots of new function –Note: screens shown are iOS; Android screens are somewhat different, but function is the same

Post-installation tutorial –Appears at first use of the app –Guides the user through key features and functions

Post-installation tutorial –Appears at first use of the app –Guides the user through key features and functions

Post-installation tutorial –Appears at first use of the app –Guides the user through key features and functions

Post-installation tutorial –Appears at first use of the app –Guides the user through key features and functions

Post-installation tutorial –Appears at first use of the app –Guides the user through key features and functions

Post-installation tutorial –Appears at first use of the app –Guides the user through key features and functions

Station options tutorial –Appears at first tap of a station pin –Guides the user through option icons available at each station

Station options tutorial –Appears at first tap of a station pin –Guides the user through option icons available at each station

Station options tutorial –Appears at first tap of a station pin –Guides the user through option icons available at each station

Station options tutorial –Appears at first tap of a station pin –Guides the user through option icons available at each station

Landscape mode –Looks good on a tablet now!

Focusing the map –On first opening, the app requests use of your current location –Tap compass to zoom to your location, showing stations within 20 kilometres –Tap mini-map to restore map to full provincial extent

Station detail changes: Rivers –Display latest level and flow in station bubble –Station rim colour reflects advisory state of that reach –For stations under advisory, tapping the data bubble takes you to the Advisories table

Station detail changes: Rivers –Table title shows complete station name –Table now shows both water level and flow

Station detail changes: Reservoirs –Display latest level and QF in station bubble –Display level and QF in data table

Station detail changes: Precip –Station data bubble shows summed rainfall for the most recent 6 hours –Data currency dot: shows blue for stations having rainfall in the past 6 hours

MyStations: clear all function –Users can swipe to delete individual stations from their MyStations list –Tap “Clear All” to empty the list

Ice information layer –New map layer for ice –Ice cover on Peace and Athabasca rivers –Ice front locations –Observation photos

Ice information layer –New map layer for ice –Ice cover on Peace and Athabasca rivers –Ice front locations –Observation photos

Ice information layer –New map layer for ice –Ice cover on Peace and Athabasca rivers –Ice front locations –Observation photos

Ice information layer –New map layer for ice –Ice cover on Peace and Athabasca rivers –Ice front locations –Observation photos

Ice information layer –New map layer for ice –Ice cover on Peace and Athabasca rivers –Ice front locations –Observation photos

Ice observation reports –Available for Peace and Athabasca rivers –Occasional reports for other rivers can also be displayed

New menu options –Spring runoff advisories –Ice observation reports –Submit a photo to RFC

Spring runoff advisories –Available from the shelf menu and the Advisories table –Text description of the advisory, and a map showing conditions province-wide

Spring runoff advisories –Spring runoff advisories show in the advisory ticker on the map view, along with other advisories that might be in effect

Spring runoff advisories –The spring runoff advisory summary displays at the top of the Advisories table –Tap the summary to advance to the full spring runoff advisory text

Advisories navigation redundancy –Tap the “!” idea bubble in the upper right, or swipe right, or tap any advisory row to see the Advisory Overview –Tap a “!!” doubled idea bubble in the upper right or swipe again to see the Forecaster’s Comments –Swipe again to return to the Advisories table

Ice advisories –The Advisories table now shows ice advisories, ice jam watches, and ice jam warnings –Ice and open water advisories will be shown intermixed during shoulder seasons

Expanded advisory definitions –The Definitions page now defines both open water and ice advisory levels –Water level status symbols are now also explained here

Submit a photo –Option from the shelf menu –Allows the user to take a photo of river conditions and submit it directly to the RFC –Photos are posted with geographic information and a description

Submit a photo –Option from the shelf menu –Allows the user to take a photo of river conditions and submit it directly to the RFC –Photos are posted with geographic information and a description

Submit a photo –Option from the shelf menu –Allows the user to take a photo of river conditions and submit it directly to the RFC –Photos are posted with geographic information and a description

Submit a photo –Option from the shelf menu –Allows the user to take a photo of river conditions and submit it directly to the RFC –Photos are posted with geographic information and a description

Submit a photo –Option from the shelf menu –Allows the user to take a photo of river conditions and submit it directly to the RFC –Photos are posted with geographic information and a description

Submit a photo –Option from the shelf menu –Allows the user to take a photo of river conditions and submit it directly to the RFC –Photos are posted with geographic information and a description

Available May 2015! Testers Required for Version 2 If you can help, please me, providing your device type and OS version (e.g., iPhone 4, iOS 7.1.2) Thanks!