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Weather Station for Mass Alarm System

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When safety and precision matter, reliable real-time Weather Data makes all the difference. Amanco Project Engineer Abdul Kadar wrote: “We are proud to announce the successful installation of our weather monitoring system, manufactured by Columbia Weather Systems, Inc. at a major oil and gas field project in Saudi Arabia! Our advanced weather monitoring technology provides real-time data, enabling informed decision-making and ensuring the safety of personnel and operations.” The Orion Weather Station integrates with a mass alarm system at the plant. Amanco’s website explains its importance: “The oil/gas industry can pose physical and operational risks. Equipment may fail, environmental conditions can change rapidly . . . the ability to quickly communicate critical information can be the difference between safety and catastrophe.” Natural disasters like floods or storms, fires or explosions, and hazardous gas leaks are listed as situations where the alarm system would be triggered. “T...
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Tracking Lake Weather Conditions for Cyanotoxin Monitoring

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A Pulsar 700 Weather Station on the roof of a treatment facility building. Heavy summer rains combined with warm, sunny days create ideal conditions for cyanobacteria blooms on Lake Waukewan , the primary drinking water source for thousands of Meredith, NH residents. These blooms can release harmful cyanotoxins, posing risks to public health and making a strong monitoring and response strategy essential for decision makers. To address this challenge, the Town of Meredith partnered with FB Environmental to develop a thorough Cyanobacteria Monitoring and Response Plan. A key component of the plan was securing a reliable weather station to monitor blooms following certain weather events. FB Environmental installed a Pulsar 700 Weather Station on the roof of a treatment facility building and documented its application in the official response plan: Year-round deployment and maintenance of the weather station at the Meredith Water Treatment Facility. Remote data checks will be conducted w...
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MicroServer Firmware Security Update

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We have a new firmware update for our MicroServer customers with the following enhancements. 🔒 Improved Security Features – HTTPS is now supported – Enhanced authentication 💻 Easy Cloud Weather Server Setup – Users can now create a Cloud Weather Server account, which makes accessing data and registering weather stations a smoother process. This update is free for customers who purchased a MicroServer after September 2015. Contact support@columbiaweather.com for the firmware update and any additional questions. With the ability to interface to any of our weather station models, the MicroServer is a powerful communication device that lets you access real-time met data from anywhere in the world. For more information, visit our website
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Broadcast Communications Vehicles include Weather Stations

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A broadcast communications vehicle with a Magellan MX600 Weather Station. Helping meteorologists deliver real-time, hyper-local weather coverage, Accelerated Media Technologies Inc. builds custom broadcast vehicles for TV news stations across the U.S. These high-tech vehicles are equipped with a Magellan MX600™ Weather Station, giving reporters an accurate view of conditions to keep communities safe and informed. Accelerated Media broadcast vehicles include Columbia Weather Systems Weather Stations. Interior of broadcast vehicle showing weather display console. Shown here are deliveries for FOX WITI (Milwaukee, WI) and ABC WMUR (Manchester, NH), both featuring a Magellan MX600 Weather Station with Weather Display . Photos courtesy of AMT
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Kudos to our Pacific University summer interns!

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Kudos to Pacific University students Anna, Ava, Davis, and Juan who presented recommendations and deliverables in their final wrap-up for the "Leadership Through Technology" Summer Internship. Over the summer, this student team met with us weekly to learn about our company and assess current digital media efforts. They zoned in on our challenge of engaging end-users. While some customers purchase directly from CWS, many sales are handled by purchasing departments and/or third-party resellers. The team helped us systematize customer follow-up and develop our warranty program to connect. We appreciate the fresh insight and practical tools provided and look forward to implementing them. We'd also like to thank program advisors Ivette and Frank, as well as Jorge and James from Birdee Media for their expert input.
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Heat Stress Monitoring for Worker Safety

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  “Heat stress monitoring is a critical part of ensuring safety compliance . . . That’s why we’ve installed the Columbia Weather Station – Model Orion 536 at our facility. Not just for display — but for keeping our workers safe and doing things the right way.” A Wet Bulb Globe Temperature System monitors conditions in Qatar's harsh summer heat. Abdul Arbaaz, QHSE Officer at Essential Systems & Services (ESS Middle East), r ecently shared about recognizing the importance of monitoring on-site environmental conditions to prevent heat stress in outdoor workers. ESS installed eight Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) systems across facilities in Doha, Qatar. Read the full application story here
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Built to Last: BPA’s 22-Year-Old Weather Station

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Bonneville Power Dam ( Photo Credit: Rafael Kaup / BPA) “Your company is by far a top notch best in customer service I’ve ever dealt with and your products are of the highest quality.” We recently heard from Mike Finn, HDVC Craftsman at Bonneville Power Administration. Back in 2003, Mike installed a Capricorn 2000 Weather Station at a BPA site. More than two decades later, it's still going strong. “I remember installing this over 20 years ago and have done very little to fix it,” Mike told us. “I still use the same system and will continue to do so.” For BPA, a major provider of hydroelectric power in the Pacific Northwest, accurate weather data is critical for tracking environmental conditions that affect transformer performance. “Our outside equipment has AC units but I need to have data on our transformers both inside and outside of the cabinets," Mike explained. “It is very important to monitor ambient temperature as we have had AC units fail. We use (the weather station) ...
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Hazmat Team Utilizes Weather Station in Training Drill

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The Oregon State Fire Marshal has equipped hazmat teams around the state with portable and vehicle-mount weather stations from Columbia Weather for over two decades. These weather stations integrate with PEAC hazmat software to provide first responders with critical, real-time data to assess and mitigate the effects of toxic chemical leaks. The Medford Fire Department Hazmat 08 team recently participated in the annual Linde Drill, a collaborative training event for hazmat response. “This year's drill focused on an ammonia release,” the department stated in their recent post. “As ammonia is widely used across industries and farming, this training was valuable for all the participants who may encounter it in their work. Drills like this with industry and partner agencies are essential so that we are better prepared for incidents involving hazardous materials when they occur!” Photos courtesy of Medford Fire Department
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A visit from OTT HydroMet

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Delivering customized, field-proven environmental monitoring solutions to our customers relies on supplier relationships built on trust, collaboration, and technical excellence. It was great to have John Niedfeldt, our Territory Sales Manager from OTT Hydromet , stop by the office recently. "While communication mainly happens over the phone or through email, it's always nice to put a face to the name!" said Office Manager Debbie Taylor. CWS President Nader Khoury gave John a walkthrough of our facility and showed how we integrate OTT sensors into our systems. Thanks for the visit, John! 
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