Columbia Weather Systems

Happy New Year! Our team is back and hitting the ground running to kick off 2021. Get in touch with us for customer support or to find out what professional weather monitoring equipment will best suit your needs. Thanks for your business! (L-R, Clockwise) Cris, Vincent and Alex at the start of a new year at CWS!

Happy Meteorological Autumn! September is National Preparedness Month. So if changing conditions impact your operations, keep an eye on the weather with a Weather Station from CWS.  Click here for tips on how to be prepared: https://www.ready.gov/be-informed Photo Credit: Nader Khoury --- #WeatherReadyNation #WRN #FallWeather #FallSafety #WeatherMonitoring #Weatherdata #WeatherStations

The Cell Modem communication option with the Weather MicroServer provides a remote connection to the Internet, enabling functions such as real-time data viewing, downloading datalog files, and connection to a cloud server such as Weather Underground or the proprietary CWS Cloud Weather Server. It is used by local government agencies, landfills, and weather networks. For more details, check out the MicroServer page on our website and navigate to the “Communication” tab.

Is solar radiation data important to your company operations? We offer a range of pyranometers to fit different requirements. Click to see comparisons of the solar radiation sensors available with CWS weather stations.

We are updating these Real Time Monitoring interfaces. The new design is rolling out of production effective immediately. One update is the new wind direction pointer which clarifies where the wind is blowing from and points where the wind is blowing to. The design retains the dark background with bright lettering suitable for control room environments. A no-charge firmware upgrade is available for Weather Display consoles purchased since Version 2.4.9434, 04/24/2017. A no-charge firmware upgrade is available for Weather MicroServers purchased since 9/9/2015. Besides the new look, the MicroServer upgrade includes support for some of our newest sensors including the Pulsar 100 Doppler Radar Precipitation Monitor and the new Air Quality Monitors. If your system is prior to the above specifications, please contact us for upgrade options. Click Here for MicroServer Page Click Here for Weather Display Page

In the face of historic challenges -- climate change, revenue fluctuation, staff turnover, regulations – smart water utilities are recognizing advanced technology as an opportunity to equip staff with the “best possible access to information to increase individual operational efficiencies and empower ability to make correct and timely decisions.” 1 Integrated control systems often incorporate a SCADA system for wide area monitoring and control of operations. “These operations might include remote pumping stations, wastewater collection, water distribution, PLCs, sewer diversion, water irrigation, wet weather overflow, and weather monitoring . This integrated architecture ensures that operating parameters are adjusted according to changing situations, thereby helping the plant run smoothly.” 2 Los Angeles County Sanitation District has CWS weather stations, mostly with 4-20 mA signal interface, located at each of their Water Reclamation facilities, as part of their PLC system...

June Birthdays – Taking time to celebrate with our team Flag Day – Proud to be an American manufacturing company The Weatherman Comic Released – Excited to see a meteorologist superhero! What’s going on with you?

Last week Vincent and Nader had an unusual opportunity to participate in the commissioning of a new Orion Weather Station for the Ground Run-up Enclosure (GRE) at the Portland International Airport. The GRE purpose is to reduce environmental noise during aircraft engine testing. Operation is impacted by weather parameters -- primarily wind and temperature. The Port of Portland operates the facility and chose an Orion™ Weather Station with Weather MicroServer to replace their old system. Vincent and Nader inspected the installation and verified the data stream. In addition to everything working smoothly as expected, a highlight of the excursion was observing a couple of military planes taking off close by. FULL STORY HERE

This new Capricorn FLX™ Weather Station User Guide provides a visual overview of the system with details on available components, monitoring options, installation and operation. For flexible parameter selection and optimal sensor location, the Capricorn FLX™ Weather Station has been utilized in many applications including construction, military aviation, and mass transit. The modular system features proven, reliable mechanical wind sensors, temperature and/or humidity sensor(s) in a self-aspirating radiation shield, and many other meteorological sensor options. VIEW USER GUIDE HERE

Winter weather is upon us! Check out this freezing rain infographic. Be informed, and stay safe. Our recent addition of a Freezing Rain Sensor to be used with the Weather MicroServer is perfect timing for the upcoming season. #WeatherReadyNation #WRNAmbassadors

Following a recent ice storm, Vermont Electric Power Company determined that a better picture of weather conditions was necessary at their key locations. Responding to the customer request, we have added a Freezing Rain Sensor for use with the Weather MicroServer. The sensor uses resonant frequencies to determine the presence of icing conditions. Included is a built-in heater for automatic defrost. The de-icing (heater) control is automatically triggered with accumulation of 0.5mm of ice on probe. Click on Additional Sensors Tab For More Information

Last week we received a call from Air Liquide, an industrial gas production company, for help connecting their Orio­n Weather Station™ to Weather Underground® in anticipation of Hurricane Harvey. All CWS weather stations can feed data automatically from WeatherMaster ™ software or the Weather MicroServer ™ to Weather Underground, where the information is readily available online. Click Here for instructions on how to connect your CWS weather station to Weather Underground. Graph of Air Liquide’s data from Weather Underground for Sunday, August 27. Note significantly high winds between 3:30 and 10:00 p.m. (gusts up to 42 mph) with lowered air pressure.