Columbia Weather Systems

Take a look at this “Storm Center on Wheels”! Built by LDV for Delmarva Power in Delaware, this Mobile Command Vehicle is equipped with a Magellan MX500 Weather Station and a Panel Mount Weather Display. According to a CBS Philly article , “Delmarva says crews have been improving the electrical grid to provide safe and reliable service. State and county emergency management officials say now is the time to prepare for severe weather. ” The Panel Mount Display (center) is shown in the interior of the vehicle. Delmarva Power’s social media posts also highlight the vehicle being dispatched to storm-hit areas in the wakes of Hurricanes Irma and Dorian. Curious how professional weather monitoring equipment can benefit your operations? Visit the links below: →  5 Reasons Incident Response Needs a Weather Station → Vehicle-Mount Weather Stations   → Emergency Management Application   Photos courtesy of LDV Inc.

"A big push for utilities in the Pacific Northwest is to attempt to prevent wildfires within their respective service territories. UEC has invested a ton of effort to support this big push, and ultimately stay ahead of it. We installed the Orion at a piece of downline equipment in our more high-risk area, and have the information it provides returned to our system control room...” –Electric System Engineer Ryan Young Thanks to Oregon utility Umatilla Electric Cooperative for sharing with us how they use weather data from an Orion Weather Station for critical decision-making. Read the Application Page by Clicking Here . Thanks for reading, and make sure to s tay up to date with Columbia Weather by following us on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , and YouTube !

"It was June, and the world smelled of roses. The sunshine was like powdered gold over the grassy hillside." ―Maud Hart Lovelace Happy First Day of Summer! ☀️ Wherever you are, we hope you are enjoying the weather and are keeping safe in the heat! For summer safety tips, check out the National Weather Service’s resource here: https://www.weather.go#summerweather Photo credit: Nader Khoury

  Curious about buying a professional weather station for a project but not sure where to start? We’ve got you covered. Our free Guide to Buying a Weather Station resource makes it easy to help you make the right decision for your requirement. Whether you are a professional purchasing agent, a technical engineer, or the office intern, doing some legwork up front will help you work up better specifications for a better RFQ. Download our Guide to Buying a Weather Station Use this guide to specify the best weather station for your application. The more information you have in hand, the better we can help you make the right decision for your requirement.

A portable weather station that only takes minutes to set up? ✅ Absolutely. Trusted by HazMat teams and environmental researchers all across the U.S. and Canada, Portable Weather Stations from Columbia Weather give your team the advantage of rapid deployment so you can quickly monitor accurate, on-site weather data when it is critical. "Having a portable weather monitoring station gives us the flexibility to set up wherever we need and gives us very localized data." -Steve Bilawchuk, ACI Acoustical Consultants Inc. All portable systems include: – A rugged, roller carrying case – Battery power system with charger and backup – Wireless transceivers (2.4 GHz up to two-mile LOS range) – Sensor tripod mast with carrying bag Click here to learn more about portable weather stations from CWS !

With summer just around the corner and the weather getting warmer, remember to stay safe by being prepared. Outdoor workers can be at a higher risk from the effects of excessive heat. When working under hot conditions: Check weather forecasts ahead of time to be better prepared Monitor real-time weather conditions Consume adequate fluids (water and sport drinks) Take breaks in the shade Quickly identify any heat illness symptoms Knowing current weather conditions, symptoms, prevention, and emergency response methods can help prevent heat-related illnesses and death. For more information, visit https://www.osha.gov/heat-exposure

“Most mines can be environmentally challenging to work in. Dust, moisture, water run-off, and outdoor exposure to sunlight, wind and rain can have an impact on the equipment, operators, and the community living nearby.” Environmental monitoring is critical for mining operations according to a recent article about technology advances in the mining industry.* The author specifically mentions the Orion Weather Station from Columbia Weather Systems, citing “a number of examples that need to be monitored on an ongoing basis… [with] the ability to pull data from a number of different monitoring or weather stations that have been employed around mine sites. For example, the Orion Weather Station with the MicroServer will allow interface via SNMP over the Ethernet network to obtain the following data: ➡️ Temperature ➡️ Relative humidity ➡️ Digital barometer ➡️ Ultrasonic wind direction & speed ➡️ Impact rain “These weather stations can be positioned at different points around the mine site...

“We use our (Orion) weather station mainly for wind direction and speed which in return initiates plant odor neutralizer pumps to kick on via SCADA PLC commands. These pumps mix water and perfume and spray a fine mist to keep odors down at the waste water treatment facility. We also calculate rain events and forecast how much we may need to pump final effluent for a given day . . .   no issues with the station, works good!” The Orion Weather Station mounted on the tower at the Union Sanitary District plant in California. A wide shot of the tower with the weather station mounted on top. Union Sanitary District's SCADA system screens display real-time weather data from the weather station. Thanks to Mike Hovey  of the Union Sanitary District for sharing these photos with us! Union Sanitary District is an award-winning wastewater treatment facility that services a population of over 356,000 in the California Bay Area. The plant utilizes an  Orion™ Weather...

  🚰 Do you work in the Water/Wastewater Treatment industry? Whether you are managing water supply, wastewater, or storm water, on-site weather monitoring equipment can be a critical tool in making informed decisions to improve operations. 📔 In our “5 Reasons Smart Water Utilities Need a Weather Station” resource, we’ll tell you how. Click here to read the details of out how on-site weather data can be a valuable asset to your water operations. Weather monitoring equipment can provide data to make water operations more effective.