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Record-Breaking Temperatures in Oregon and Summer Weather Safety Tips

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  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  

Weather Station Adds Value With Lightning Detection

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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...

Weather Stations for Optimizing Solar Power Generation

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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.   

App Update Adds Forecast

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  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.)