Columbia Weather Systems

We are always excited when educators invest in giving their students hands-on knowledge of how weather works, how it’s measured, and how it affects them. South River High School in New Jersey does just that. Last year, the school installed a  Capricorn FLX Weather Station  on one of their buildings. The Climate Change Club uses the data to report hourly weather readings to the National Weather Service. According to their website: “This will make South River High School a weather hub for pilots to collect current weather conditions of our area. The information that the club collects will also be archived for climate change data.” Administrator Kamila Miazio added that the club “provides a weekly forecast, satellite imagery of CONUS, and severe weather updates. The advisor is working to teach students METAR code (the weather code that pilots use to see current weather conditions for the area), report an hourly automatic observation with the weather equipment, record the data and...

Kelly Masell of North Star BlueScope with the Weather MicroServer monitoring screen. When equipment breakdowns happen during manufacturing processes, it’s important for operators to identify the root cause to prevent costly impacts in the future. Kelly Masell is a Package Engineer at North Star BlueScope , a leading supplier in the steel industry based in Ohio. He recently explained how data from an Orion Weather Station installed at the plant is used for their operations: An Orion Weather Station installed at the plant. “The system was configured to transfer data via Modbus TCP to an Allen Bradley PLC. This data is then trended in a historical program for data retrieval at any time. If something major happens in the plant, it may be weather related. We can look at the historical trends of temperature, humidity, winds, barometric pressure and more. Columbia Weather data could pinpoint if a weather-related data point was a contributing factor of why the breakdown occurred.”  Kelly ...

  Did you know that there are currently 88 large active wildfires in the US? ¹ With longer, more active fire seasons each year affecting a broader population, now is the time to boost efforts to protect public health and safety, optimize infrastructure, and plan more strategically. For comprehensive monitoring, our AQM Complete and AQM PM air quality monitoring systems can now detect PM1 concentrations from sources such as wildfires, traffic, and dust-emitting industrial facilities (in addition to PM2.5 and PM10). These robust systems offer best-in-class accuracy, simple deployment, and reliability over a long service life.

Washtenaw County Sheriff Mobile Command Unit When natural disasters and emergency incidents cut power, damage infrastructure, or disrupt communication, Mobile Command Centers step in to serve as critical, centralized hubs for response teams. These command centers are equipped with advanced technology that regularly includes Magellan MX500 Vehicle-Mount weather stations . Riverside County Sheriff's Mobile Command Posts have been deployed to critical incidents, including wildfires, natural disasters, and crime scenes. Monitoring weather data at the scene means: 🚨 Increased Safety: Integrating weather monitoring into critical information systems increases situational awareness. Extreme temperatures and high wind speeds can pose a risk to crews and affect response efforts. 🚨 Seamless Automation: Data is automatically displayed, logged, and reported via WeatherMaster software. Custom alarms can be set to trigger instant alerts.  🚨 Comprehensive Reporting: Accurate data is critical...

With the ability to interface with any of our weather station models , the Weather MicroServer gives you access to live meteorological data from anywhere in the world. Features Include: ➡️ A web browser user interface with real-time dashboards, configuration, and data export. ➡️ Internet and industrial protocols for automated reporting via computer or industrial automation system. ➡️ Compatibility with third-party applications like CERES for HazMat plume modeling. ➡️ Database, daily/monthly reports, and custom alarms through WeatherMaster™ Software. For additional features and info, click here

We recently received some feedback from Operations & Maintenance Manager Mark Alberts of Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC)​:  Thank you for sharing with us, Mark! Our professional-grade weather stations are ideal for applications that require high-precision monitoring. We love hearing from our customers and encourage any feedback you may have for us. Just send an email to bvillero@columbiaweather.com. Image graphic text: "We have now had your weather station in service for two years now. It is an extremely reliable tool for us here at our facility. In the ever-changing requirements for the power industry, the information that we retrieve from the station is critical for our power generation capacity output verification. We appreciate the robust nature of the station."  —Mark Alberts, Operations & Maintenance Manager, Old Dominion Electric Cooperative

Join us in welcoming Ellie Thacker to CWS! As our new Technical Sales Engineer, she will be supporting our customers by responding to inquiries and generating quotes, as well as assisting with research and development. Ellie gained experience interning at Hewlett-Packard (HP) and working for the Shellhammer Lab while studying Bioengineering and Computer Science at Oregon State University. After graduating, she worked for Invoy as a Bioengineer and Health Analyst.  As the daughter of CWS President Nader Khoury and granddaughter of founder Gene Hinds, Ellie is the next generation continuing the commitment to provide professional weather monitoring solutions to industries and government agencies across the globe. “Ellie brings new expertise and fresh energy to our team, expanding our engineering capabilities to respond personally, promptly, and thoroughly to our customers’ requirements,” Nader says. “We are very pleased to bring her on board.”

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality leads one of the most extensive air monitoring programs in the United States. Since 2019, the state agency has procured 12 Magellan MX500 Vehicle-Mount weather stations for their Mobile Command Posts, which are deployed during emergencies. A TCEQ mobile command post with a Magellan MX500 weather station mounted on the side. CBS Austin’s Chief Meteorologist Chikage Windler states in a 2023 article: “In addition to analyzing air pollution on samples in the lab, the TCEQ can also monitor air quality on the go with its Mobile Monitoring Vans. CBS Austin Chief Meteorologist Chikage Windler gets a tour of the mobile lab. "Each is equipped with spectrometers to measure air quality plus an onboard weather station. That allows air quality and weather data to be used together to help track pollution levels and where higher concentrations may spread downwind from a natural disaster site or hazmat situation.” Ground-level ozone is another area of...

Introducing a new Capricorn FLX Weather Station wind sensor option for operations impacted by winter weather. The WM30 measures combined wind speed and direction and has increased performance in snow and icy conditions.   Columbia Weather Systems has got you covered, whatever the weather! Curious if our equipment is right for your operations? We're here to help. Send us an email at info@columbiaweather.com or  visit our website for more information.