Product changelog
Web Updates.
A running log of what changed on the Alpha Weather Analysis website — written for readers, not just commit hashes.
Release index
2026.08.09 → 2026.09.12
Behavioral changes across the public site and related surfaces, Aug 9, 2026 through Sep 12, 2026.
| Version | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026.09.12 | released | |
| 2026.09.07 | released | |
| 2026.09.06 | released | |
| 2026.09.04 | released | |
| 2026.09.03 | superseded | |
| 2026.09.02 | released | |
| 2026.08.31 | released | |
| 2026.08.30 | released | |
| 2026.08.29 | released | |
| 2026.08.27 | released | |
| 2026.08.09 | released |
AdSense readiness architecture, author expertise surfaces, and a cleaner public navigation hierarchy.
New
- Latest-7 homepage slideshow combining In-Depth Analysis and Live Updates
- Dedicated Live AWA Alerts page at /livealerts (with /alerts redirect)
- Forecast Methodology, Weather Disclaimer, and Corrections Policy trust pages
- Author profile for Sina Moghaddami on About, plus author bar after articles and live updates
Changed
- Homepage no longer includes the Live AWA Alerts feed, ticker, or alert teasers
- News nav now groups Live Updates, Live AWA Alerts, and In-depth Analysis Articles
- Services nav now includes Live Lightning; About and Contact moved to footer-only
- About page author and purpose sections share one matched two-column layout
Fixed
- Duplicate crawlable article/update bodies from desktop/mobile Suspense copies
- XML sitemap and robots rules cleaned for utility routes and trust pages
Ops
- AdSense script skipped on alert, account, services, and other utility shells
- /livealerts set to noindex while remaining available from nav and footer
Release 2026.09.07
Changed
- Premium members can save up to eight ZIP-code alert cities instead of four
- Existing saved cities are unchanged
Release 2026.09.06
New
- Super Admin User locations tab to review and edit member alert cities
Changed
- Membership cards list fuller premium benefits
Release 2026.09.04
Changed
- Checkout and services messaging share a consistent 48-hour refund policy
- Clearer premium call-to-action placement on services
Homepage briefly surfaced alerts beside live updates; later moved fully to /livealerts for AdSense readiness.
New
- Homepage alerts list beside live updates for faster scanning of active guidance
Release 2026.09.02
Fixed
- Row-level security enabled on ZoneWatch partner connection tables
Ops
- Linked-account partner data kept isolated at the database layer
Release 2026.08.31
New
- ZoneWatch integration API exposes the full AWA alert detail field set for partner apps
Release 2026.08.30
Fixed
- Auth callbacks, deep links, and unauthenticated alert links tightened for ZoneWatch handoff
Release 2026.08.29
New
- ZoneWatch partner API for authentication and content feeds across alerts and live updates
Release 2026.08.27
New
- Staff can publish and edit live updates in place
- LIVE badge on the newest live update
- ZoneWatch partnership lockup in the site footer
Release 2026.08.09
Fixed
- Canonical www hosting and auth cookie handling so OAuth and magic-link sessions stick across redirects
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