Columbia Weather Systems

Manitowoc County Emergency Mangagement's mobile command center. (Photo: LDV Inc.) While we may often post photos of emergency vehicle applications (like this fantastic rig* built by our friends at LDV), our customers span a wide range of industries that include aerospace, renewable energy, vehicle testing, data centers, transportation, amusement parks, and military operations. If you’re wondering if you need to monitor the weather… we can guarantee your competitors already are ! Weather affects everyone, and we can help you find the monitoring equipment you need to help you do your job better. Already a customer? We want to tell your story! Email Bethany at bvillero@columbiaweather.com. *This Manitowoc County Emergency Management Mobile Command Center features an Orion Weather Station. Get all the details here . Photo courtesy of LDV Inc.

Does wintry weather affect the accuracy of your met instruments? Heated sensors can help prevent frozen precipitation from accumulating on weather equipment and causing faulty data. Heated all-in-one sensors are available for the Orion ™ and Pulsar ™ weather stations. Heated wind sensors and tipping bucket rain gauge are available for Capricorn FLX ™ Weather Stations. And now a heated option is also available for the Magellan MX ™ 600, 501, and 500 weather station models. The heating function allows these models to operate easily during snow and ice accumulation with a low power demand (nominally 9W). These Magellan MX models incorporate GPS readings, wind speed and direction, pressure, temperature, relative humidity, and compass. The MX501 adds solar radiation. Magellan MX600 adds rainfall. Visit our website or email info@columbiaweather.com for more information.

Is factory-calibration accuracy critical to your weather monitoring application? The Orion Weather Station has a Pressure, Temperature, Humidity (PTU) module that can be replaced in the field with virtually no down-time.  Electronic measurement equipment can drift in accuracy over time.  For many applications, this minimal drift is acceptable. But for some regulatory-compliant or very sensitive applications, customers can ensure factory-calibrated accuracy by replacing the PTU module per the manufacturer’s recommendation every two years. Each replacement PTU module comes with a factory calibration certificate.   Collier County in Florida replaces their PTU module based on the recommendations found in the User Manual. “We primarily use the station for keeping track of weather conditions at the landfill. The station is located on a 15ft tower on a hill at the landfill and maintenance on the station itself is simple,” says Robert Lee, PMP, Manager Solid Waste Operations. Examples of oth