Columbia Weather Systems

  Above is a screenshot of the Weather MicroServer main screen displaying a record-breaking high of 114.2 ° F from the Orion Weather Station at the office yesterday! 🌡 ️ As temperatures continue to rise in the northern hemisphere, remember that being prepared and aware of summer weather conditions can reduce risk of illness and injury, both at home and on the job. ♨ ️ According to weather.gov, heat is one of the leading weather-related causes of death in the United States. Learn the symptoms of heat-related stress and illness and get important safety tips by clicking here . ☀ ️ Be prepared and stay safe!   #WeatherReadyNation #WRNAmbassadors #summersafety  

Pulsar 800 model with lightning detection Did you know that lightning can strike as far as 25 miles away from its parent thunderstorm? This Lightning Safety Week, we are joining the National Weather Service’s effort to spread awareness about the hazards of lightning . Knowing and following proven guidelines can reduce the risk of injury or death, whether at home or on the job. Lightning data can be critical for safety decision-making in a range of industries including power utility, transportation, water treatment, and facility management operations. The Pulsar 800 weather station model from Columbia Weather Systems includes an integrated sensor that analyzes radio wave emission of the lightning and delivers a count of recognized strikes within a 10 km (6.2 mile) radius. Meteorological measurements include wind speed, wind direction, temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure, solar radiation, and precipitation. It is designed for professional applications and provides reliab...

Solar 1 weather monitoring system. Is optimizing the efficiency of solar power generation important to your business operations? Our industrial-grade weather stations are easy to install and can provide users with on-site environmental data such as solar radiation, temperature, wind speed and direction, and precipitation. Visit our website here to learn how meteorological equipment can be valuable to your solar project operations and contact us to get a free quote! We’ve provided weather stations to hundreds of solar energy projects from small to utility-scale over the years, and are happy to help find the right equipment for your needs.   

  A new Forecast Screen on the updated CWS Weather Monitor App provides a National Weather Service forecast for any U.S. ZIP code. Users can compare current weather station data with the forecast to improve operational decisions. The newly-released app version also includes some tweaks behind the scenes to enhance operation. The app offers “instant data that experts can analyze when time is short,” according to Bear Valley Electric Engineering Supervisor. Additional customers include Nelson Irrigation, Brazos Pilots, and the City of North Liberty (IA). The CWS Weather Monitor App is compatible with all CWS weather stations that include the Weather MicroServer. The app is available free of charge on the App Store for Apple and Android devices. (*The app requires access to a Cloud Weather Server account, which is free to any customer with a Weather MicroServer purchased after 9/9/2015.)

  We have made new updates to the touchscreen Weather Display for enhanced navigation and user experience! Compatible with all CWS Weather Stations, this product is designed to make viewing weather data easy from a distance.    Here are the new features on the console itself: Quick Trend – access trend data from the Main Menu. For example, pressing the Temperature box displays Temperature Trend Daily Stats screen replaces Min/Max with expanded parameter information Vector Mean Wind Direction Dial indicator Network connect updates include: New network browser dashboards (Real-time, Trend graphs, Auxiliary, and Latest Measurements). Weather Underground and CWS Cloud Weather Server interface options to upload data automatically for Internet accessibility The Weather Display product is utilized in space research, oil, broadcasting, hazmat, and military applications with customers including NASA, Boeing, Farber Specialty Vehicles, CBS TV, and the U.S. Coast...

Top-of-the-line Pulsar™ Weather Stations combine the convenience of all-in-one configuration with the flexibility of multiple high-accuracy sensor options to meet your requirements. Features include: ☑️ Choice of sensor configuration in all-in-one module ☑️ Advanced Doppler radar measures precipitation type, intensity ☑️ Ventilated radiation protection ☑️ No moving parts, low maintenance ☑️ Fast and simple to install Pulsar weather stations are for operations that require precise weather monitoring, such as satellite communications, broadcast, and transportation. Customers include Ferrari, Siemens, CBS TV, and the U.S. Air Force. Have questions? Don’t hesitate to call us 503-629-0887 or email sales@columbiaweather.com

Check out this great photo of the Chagrin Valley Dispatch Mobile Command Center deployed at the NFL draft in Ohio. Built by LDV Inc., the vehicle is complete with a Magellan MX500 Weather Station (seen above driver’s door) and Weather Display Console for monitoring on-site weather data.  Click here for the vehicle details . 

☑ ️ Easily accessible weather data via internet browser and free phone app ☑ ️ Real-time data from one or more weather stations ☑ ️ Customizable display With the Cloud-Based Weather Server, you can monitor data remotely from any device using a web browser, making it an ideal solution if your application requires accurate, readily-accessible met data. This feature is free for customers with the Weather MicroServer. The Weather Server is used in applications such as broadcasting, emergency management, healthcare, and electrical power industries. Customers include DuPont, Sutro Tower, Bear Valley Electric Service, and the Boca Raton Fire Department.  Learn more on our website ! Have any questions? Don’t hesitate to call us 503-629-0887 or email sales@columbiaweather.com  

Happy Earth Day from Columbia Weather Systems ! Where is your favorite spot in nature? Leave a comment and let us know! This picture by CWS President (and resident photographer) Nader Khoury was taken in Oregon’s beautiful Columbia River Gorge.