Add my spot to windAlert!

We know that windAlert members are some of the most wind and weather sensitive people in the world!

At WeatherFlow (windAlert's parent company) we design, install, and maintain our own network of research quality weather stations. These stations are deployed on piers, nav aids, pylons, etc. to give the most accurate readings that can be obtained. We go for Quality Stations yielding Quality Data! Since we design the stations ourselves they are made to last in the harsh outdoor environment for maximum up time. Our engineers know how to defeat lightning, icing, marine corrosion, and so many other factors from their decades of research and real life lessons. In short.. WeatherFlow weather stations are built to last and we dedicate ourselves to keeping them on line and giving maximum data integrity. The latest designs don't require any utilities giving us the option to install a station anywhere. All we need is permission.

Given the above requirements, WeatherFlow stations are higher priced than a typical OTC (over the counter) weather station. We typically offset these costs through our subscription services, sponsorships, and contracts.

Do you know a location where lots of people would benefit from a quality weather station? Are you representing a club, business, or public entity that is interested in sponsoring a professional weather station?

Click here to contact us to let us know!

WE WANT YOUR DATA! Share your weather station with the world using windAlert's applications!

I already have a station:

We have the ability to collect real-time data from several types of weather stations.Please let us know the following:
- weather station type
- Name of the location
- Lat/Lon of the location
- Elevation of the location
- Your email address and contact info.
Click here to send us the info and we'll do our best to add you station.

I'd like to buy a station to add to your service.

We have made an agreement with a weather station distributor to give a package including a reliable OTC weather station AND a simple interface to upload the data directly to WeatherFlow. Click here to check it out.
This package includes a piece of hardware called the Meteohub2 that connects directly to the weather station and your router to upload data to us without requiring the use of your computer. If you already have a Meteohub: Update your software to upload directly to WeatherFlow.International: Davis Instruments has international retailers that can help you. Here is a page for locating a retailer in your region. The Meteohub2 is the easiest way to interface with lots of weather stations and upload the data directly to WeatherFlow.   Unfortunately, there is no international package that includes both the weather station and the Meteohub2.   Here are some international options for the Meteohub2.

Siting your sensors: Siting is very important so that the data that you are collecting is the most representative of the conditions at your location.

Here is a good read for some specifics directly from the World Meteorological Organization.
Here is a detailed guild complements of Davis Instruments on Siting.

All of this is fairly complicated.   Since we are mostly focused on wind data, here are some general rules of thumb for an ideal anemometer placement:

• On a dedicated mast at 10 meters (33 feet) height.
• 3.3 meters (10 feet) above the tallest obstruction on your building.
• Clear exposure 360 degrees around the instrument.
• No obstructions in a 10 to 1 height to distance ratio.  (10m height would need 100m radius of no obstructions)

This is of course idealized.   Reality is that unless you are on a very isolated location (like a navigational aid in the water), you will have to sacrifice a bit on the siting.     Make sure you keep the station exposed and clear to the most frequent wind directions and do your best to get it above obstructions.    You can upload notes about your station to the windalert interface so other people can better interpret the data coming from your location.    If you have any questions or need help, click on the "contact us" option as we have been installing weather stations for decades and can assist.

As the name implies, a "virtual station" is a weather station that doesn't really exist. Real-time data is estimated based on a complex algorithm via real time interpolation and modeled outputs in WeatherFlow's weather engine. Forecasted data for a virtual station is simply generated by model output at the specific coordinates of the location.

Click here to send the following information to us:
- Name of the location
- Latitude and Longitude of the spot

Thanks for the information!