Is weather data public domain?

The information on National Weather Service Web servers and Web sites is in the public domain, unless specifically annotated otherwise, and may be used freely by the public.

Where can I collect weather data?

According to the WMO, weather information is collected from 15 satellites, 100 stationary buoys, 600 drifting buoys, 3,000 aircraft, 7,300 ships, and some 10,000 land-based stations. The official weather stations used by the National Weather Service is called the Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS).

What are 4 methods of collecting weather data?

They include weather balloons, satellites, and radar (Figure below). Weather stations collect data on land and sea. Weather balloons, satellites, and radar collect data in the atmosphere.

How many weather stations are there in the US?

U.S. current conditions data comes from 180,000+ weather stations across the country including: Almost 2,000 Automated Surface Observation System (ASOS) stations located at airports throughout the country.

What pieces of information does the National Weather Service produce?

The National Weather Service (NWS) provides weather, hydrologic and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy.

What can weather data tell us?

Definition of Weather Data Collecting data every day can show you patterns and trends, and help you figure out how our atmosphere works. Weather data includes any facts or numbers about the state of the atmosphere, including temperature, wind speed, rain or snow, humidity, and pressure.

How do you record weather data?

Weather conditions are measured at weather stations. These stations contain a variety of instruments to record weather data. The most important instruments of a weather station are: Hydrometer – Are a special type of thermometer that measures the humidity by calculating the water vapour in the air.

What is climate gov?

NOAA Climate.gov provides timely and authoritative information about climate. From the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun and from million-year-old tree rings to near-real-time satellite images, NCEI is the nation’s leading authority for environmental information.

Where does Weather Underground get their data?

Weather Underground provides weather reports for most major cities across the world on its Web site, as well as local weather reports for newspapers and third-party sites. Its information comes from the National Weather Service (NWS), and over 250,000 personal weather stations (PWS).

Is Weather Underground Free?

Weather Underground’s Android app (free), manages to sate nerdy data hunger without sacrificing elegant design. It’s an Editors’ Choice for Android weather apps.