Importance of weather stations

Weather stations are the most immediate source of real-time weather information. They should be used in conjunction with other weather models for forecasting the weather. This article will teach you everything you need to know about meteorological stations.

What are Weather Stations?

Weather stations, also known as meteorological stations, are facilities that use satellites, weather buoys, meteorological probes, and radars to observe and collect various weather data. However, weather stations are the most common — there are over 40.000 official weather stations around the world — hence they are the most important facility among others. They collect data at a specific location on the map and transfer it to data processing centers for big data.

What data is collected by weather stations?

To begin with, it gathers the most crucial information: temperature, air pressure, humidity, wind speed and direction, precipitation amounts…

The temperature of the sea surface, the height and time of waves, and other sea statistics are all measured by marine stations.

UV index, leaf wetness, soil moisture and temperature, and water temperature in various natural water reservoirs such as lakes and rivers are all measured by more equipped stations.

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Conclusion

Weather Stations are very useful for us as they collect and provide critical information.