On the play line even if stopped you can just click along the timeline for a quicker check.
Drag out, zoom in drag around the US. I like this one.
Here in Florida exciting weather can just pop up anytime.
Correction: lots of weather has come and gone east - actually looks pretty good for launch.
I hear you about weather popping up there. I sailed on lakes for a couple of years and got caught more than once. White caps on the make kind of weather.