Weather Observation Website (Wow) - Gill Instruments MetStream 100 User Manual

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6.5.9 Weather Observation Website (WOW)

Applies to MetStream units that are connected to a device that has internet access.
The UK Meteorological Office have created a platform for collecting weather observation
readings primarily from across the United Kingdom see http://wow.metoffice.gov.uk/
(other countries have contributed data).
This can include data from instruments that are connected to MetStream that provide
weather type data (e.g. the MetPak range). General details on WOW can be read at:-
http://wow.metoffice.gov.uk/support/general
To register for sending data to the UK Met Office WOW site see the attached link:-
https://register.metoffice.gov.uk/WaveRegistrationClient/public/register.do?service=weath
erobservations
To send data to the Met Office site when an account has been set up, select the MetStream
Weather Observation page.
Under Weather Observation Website:-
 Click on Enabled.
 Complete Site ID, Pin and Site Update Rate information.
 Click on Save Settings.
Data collected by MetStream will be sent automatically providing an internet link is
established with the MetStream unit. The time interval for sending this data can be
selected by the user
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MetStream 100
Doc. No. 1955-PS-001
Page 44 Issue 1
January 2014