Columbia Weather Systems

DP World-Vancouver is located in the inner harbor of downtown Vancouver, BC, and is a key gateway port for the Trans-Pacific Trades between Asia and the Pacific Northwest. In addition to serving the local market, they provide direct daily intermodal rail connection to Eastern Canada and the US Midwest markets. DP World deploys an Orion Wind-Only Weather Station with Weather MicroServer for SNMP interface. They requested one-minute average and one-minute minimum sustained wind speed measurements to comply with an alarm requirement for a union-operated container terminal. We were able to accommodate their request and added this custom, calculated parameter to the standard reporting measurements. The Orion Wind-Only Weather Station is a cost-effective ultrasonic option for wind speed and direction requirements, particularly those with specialized measurement or calculation specifications. It is compatible with any CWS weather monitoring option including Weather MicroServer , We...

🐶  Welcome to the “Dog Days” of summer! What exactly are the “Dog Days” of summer you ask? When the weather is too hot for even dogs to stand the heat? The slow, lazy days of the summer months? This article from National Geographic looks at the history of the term with its roots in ancient Greek astronomy and mythology. Hint: It has to do with the brightest star in the sky. So…How are YOU measuring the heat?

Flexibility to integrate new technologies and customer requirements is a hallmark of our business model at Columbia Weather Systems. Our latest integration is an outdoor display for weather station data , offering a daylight bright readout utilizing IP65-rated LEDs in a weather-sealed enclosure.   “Intelligent” readerboards are available in a variety of sizes with customizable messaging for indoor or outdoor use. Data from the weather station sensors is processed through either the Weather MicroServer or Weather Display console and pushed to the readerboard. Applications include transportation, facility management, public safety, and mobile weather labs. For more information, visit our website . Customizable indoor/outdoor Readerboard Display.

Standalone Relative Humidity/Temperature transmitters with 4-20mA interface are now available for easy-to-install indoor and outdoor applications. Both unit options offer two 4-20mA outputs for temperature and relative humidity readings. In addition to relative humidity and temperature, the humidity channel can be configured to output: Wet-bulb temperature Enthalpy Dew point These transmitters combine easy installation and minimal maintenance with accurate, reliable measurement. Customer applications include industrial automation, agricultural, and electrical power generation. Click here for more information or contact us for a free quote.  Relative Humidity/Temperature Transmitters

Have a safe and fun Independence Day!  🎆 🎇

⚡  It is National Lightning Safety Awareness Week.  ⚡ Does lightning affect your operations? Each year, twenty-five million lightning strikes occur in the US , with high voltages posing both immediate and potential risks. The Pulsar 800™ Weather Station with lightning detection is “an all-in-one source for making informed decisions regarding public safety” according to CWS President Nader Khoury. ➡️ Read our application note “ Lightning Detection Important for Safe Electrical Substation Operations ” ➡️ Visit our Weather Stations with Lightning Detection page here

Check out the Tech Talk section of Treatment Plant Operator Magazine’s June issue, highlighting the role of weather monitoring in Smart Water for Smart Cities. The article illuminates how met data from on-site weather stations can be used to support operations and serve the public. Here’s a link to the magazine – article is on page 26 (digital page 28 if you’re searching online.) You might recognize the author!

“Alex did a custom screen in WeatherMaster 5 for 13 WHAM TV – ABC in Rochester NY” Scrolling back through our feed, you can see that the message with this photo encapsulates several highlights of the past few months: 1) New WEATHERMASTER – Customers upgrading to the latest version software. (Software upgrades are free.) 2) CUSTOM – One benefit of the new release is easier customization such as adding customer logos for brand identification like the monitor on this Mobile Weather Lab. 3) 13WHAM – It is fun to work with customers who send us photos and give us the opportunity to promote them as well. See the Case Study here . (We also appreciate customers who keep their secrets more closely guarded whether for competitive advantage or national security.) 4) ALEX – We’re happy to have him on board full-time! If you’re able to share, please keep those photos coming – we don’t mind selfies!  Custom screen for 13 WHAM TV – ABC in Rochester, NY

“Pendleton Firefighters extinguished a semi trailer full of hazardous materials this morning on Interstate 84. Hazmat technicians from our regional team are on scene…” Oregon Fire Marshall Hazmat units are equipped with vehicle-mounted weather stations from Columbia Weather and deployed for incidents like this one. Originally shared by Pendleton Professional Firefighters Local 2296.  Pendleton firefighters and Hazmat units respond to an interstate incident. A burning semi trailer with hazardous materials was extinguished. On-site wind speed and direction data can be critical for incidents requiring hazmat deployment.