What is a Weather Station?
A weather station is a facility, either on land or at sea, with instruments and equipment for measuring atmospheric conditions to provide information
for weather forecasts and to study the weather and climate.
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What is the equipment used in a weather station?
The common instruments of measure are anemometer, wind vane, pressure sensor, thermometer, hygrometer, and rain gauge.
The weather measures are formatted in a special format and transmitted to WMO to help the weather forecast model.
How many weather stations are there in South Africa?
The South African Weather Service’s countrywide observational network consists of 243 Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) 2 Climate Stations (3rd order stations) 1050 Rainfall Stations.
What is the most reliable weather source in South Africa?
The South African Weather Service and HydroNET have joined forces to provide reliable weather forecasts (including the 6 month seasonal forecast in Grid format), and real-time and historical weather data to you.