Element Definitions

Outside air temperature.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.

Usage: Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

Syntax: <airtemp>%[outdoor_temperature]deg_C%</airtemp>, uses WUHU webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <airtemp><#temp></airtemp>, uses Cumulus MX webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <airtemp>%temp%</airtemp> uses Weather Display webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Alias or common name of the weather station.

Typically identifies the weather station online, e.g. Somewhere Weather.

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.

Usage: Station Details Document.

Syntax: <alias> manually edited </alias>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <alias> manually edited </alias>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <alias> manually edited </alias> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Altitude of the weather station.

Typically taken where the rain gauge is located.

Rounded to the nearest whole unit of height.

Required = Mandatory | Type = Integer.

Usage: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

Syntax: <altitude> manually edited </altitude>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <altitude> manually edited </altitude>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <altitude> manually edited </altitude> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Wind chill temperature.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.

More information: Apparent Temperature

Usage: Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <apparent>%[windchill]deg_C%</apparent>, uses WUHU webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <apparent><#apptemp></apparent>, uses Cumulus MX webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <apparent>%apparenttemp%</apparent> uses Weather Display webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Indicator if the instrument transmits automated observations.

Permitted values are "1" for yes or "0" for no.

Required = Mandatory | Type = Boolean.

Usage: Station Details Document.

Syntax: <automatic> manually edited </automatic>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <automatic> manually edited </automatic>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <automatic> manually edited </automatic> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Subject of the photograph.

Required = Optional | Type = String.

Usage: Station Details Document.

Syntax: <caption> manually edited </caption>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <caption> manually edited </caption>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <caption> manually edited </caption> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Classification of the area surrounding the weather station.

Urban Climate Zone is specified by the WMO.

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.

More information: Urban Climate Zones

Usage: Station Details Document.

Syntax: <climate_zone> manually edited </climate_zone>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <climate_zone> manually edited </climate_zone>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <climate_zone> manually edited </climate_zone> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Date the weather station opened.

Formatted as YYYY-MM-DD.

Required = Mandatory | Type = Date.

Usage: Station Details Document.

Syntax: <commenced> manually edited </commenced>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <commenced> manually edited </commenced>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <commenced> manually edited </commenced> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Country in which the weather station is located.

Formatted in full text or abbreviated using the 3-letter ISO Country Code.

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.

More information: ISO Alpha-3 Country Codes

Usage: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <country> manually edited </country>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <country> manually edited </country>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <country> manually edited </country> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Local date of the observation.

Formatted as YYYY-MM-DD.

Required = Mandatory | Type = Time.

Usage: Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

Syntax: <date>%[time2]time_date_international%</date>, uses WUHU webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <date><#year>-<#month>-<#day></date>, uses Cumulus MX webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <date>%date-year%-%date-month%-%date-day%</date> uses Weather Display webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Wind direction in degrees (relative to true north) from which the wind is blowing.

Required = Optional | Type = Integer.

Usage: Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document

Syntax: <degrees>%[wind_direction]deg%</degrees>, uses WUHU webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <degrees><#avgbearing></degrees>, uses Cumulus MX webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <degrees>%dirdeg%</degrees> uses Weather Display webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Description of the instrument (or sensor).

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.

Usage: Station Details Document.

Syntax: <description> manually edited </description>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <description> manually edited </description>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <description> manually edited </description> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Outside dew point temperature.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.

Usage: Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

Syntax: <dewpoint>%[dewpoint]deg_C%</dewpoint>, uses WUHU webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <dewpoint><#dew></dewpoint>, uses Cumulus MX webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <dewpoint>%dew%</dewpoint> uses Weather Display webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Amount of evaporation in the past 24 hours. Nominally recorded at 9.00 am.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.

Usage: Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <evap> manually edited </evap>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <evap> manually edited </evap>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <evap> manually edited </evap> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Operational status of the sensor.

Permitted values are "1" for operational or "0" for non-operational.

Required = Mandatory | Type = Boolean.

Usage: Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <evap_sensor> manually edited </evap_sensor>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <evap_sensor> manually edited </evap_sensor>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <evap_sensor> manually edited </evap_sensor> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Location of the instrument.

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.

Usage: Station Details Document.

Syntax: <exposure> manually edited </exposure>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <exposure> manually edited </exposure>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <exposure> manually edited </exposure> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Local forest fire danger rating calculated by FWI Calc.

Permitted values are "LOW", "LOW MOD", "MODERATE", "HIGH", "VERY HIGH", "SEVERE", "EXTREME" or "CODE RED".

Required = Optional | Type = String.

More information: Fire Danger Ratings

Usage: .

Syntax: <ffdc>^fwiffdidcl^</ffdc>, uses FWI Calc webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <ffdc>^fwiffdidcl^</ffdc>, uses FWI Calc webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <ffdc>^fwiffdidcl^</ffdc> uses FWI Calc webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Local grassland fire danger rating calculated by FWI Calc.

Permitted values are "LOW", "LOW MOD", "MODERATE", "HIGH", "VERY HIGH", "SEVERE", "EXTREME" or "CODE RED".

Required = Optional | Type = String.

More information: Fire Danger Ratings

Usage: .

Syntax: <gfdc>^fwigfdidcl^</gfdc>, uses FWI Calc webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <gfdc>^fwigfdidcl^</gfdc>, uses FWI Calc webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <gfdc>^fwigfdidcl^</gfdc> uses FWI Calc webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Highest wind gust in the last 10 minutes.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.

Usage: Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document

Syntax: <gust>%[wind_gust]kmh%</gust>, uses WUHU webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <gust><#wgust></gust>, uses Cumulus MX webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <gust>%gstspd%</gust> uses Weather Display webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Type of high cloud.

Permitted values are "0" to "9" or "/".

Specified by WMO in Code Table 0509.

Required = Optional | Type = String.

Usage: Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <high_type> manually edited </high_type>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <high_type> manually edited </high_type>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <high_type> manually edited </high_type> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Outside relative humidity.

Required = Optional | Type = Integer.

Usage: Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

Syntax: <humidity>%[humidity_levels]outdoor_percent_int%</humidity>, uses WUHU webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <humidity><#hum></humidity>, uses Cumulus MX webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <humidity>%hum%</humidity> uses Weather Display webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Absolute path of the photograph on the web server.

Required = Optional | Type = String.

Usage: Station Details Document.

Syntax: <imageURI> manually edited </imageURI>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <imageURI> manually edited </imageURI>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <imageURI> manually edited </imageURI> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Indicator if the instrument is operational.

Permitted values are "1" for operational or "0" for inactive.

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.

Usage: Station Details Document.

Syntax: <in-service> manually edited </in-service>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <in-service> manually edited </in-service>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <in-service> manually edited </in-service> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Latitude of the weather station.

Typically taken where the rain gauge is positioned.

Formatted in decimal degrees and prefixed by "-" if the station is located in the southern hemisphere.

Required = Mandatory | Type = Decimal.

Usage: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

Syntax: <latitude> manually edited </latitude>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <latitude> manually edited </latitude>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <latitude> manually edited </latitude> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Longitude of the weather station.

Typically taken where the rain gauge is positioned.

Formatted in decimal degrees and prefixed by "-" if the station is located in the western hemisphere.

Required = Mandatory | Type = Decimal.

Usage: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

Syntax: <longitude> manually edited </longitude>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <longitude> manually edited </longitude>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <longitude> manually edited </longitude> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Type of low cloud.

Permitted values are "0" to "9" or "/".

Specified by WMO in Code Table 0513.

Required = Optional | Type = Integer.

Usage: Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <low_type> manually edited </low_type>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <low_type> manually edited </low_type>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <low_type> manually edited </low_type> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Amount of the lowest level cloud (low or middle).

Permitted values are "0" to "9" or "/".

Specified by WMO in Code Table 2700.

Required = Optional | Type = String.

Usage: Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <lowest_amount> manually edited </lowest_amount>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <lowest_amount> manually edited </lowest_amount>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <lowest_amount> manually edited </lowest_amount> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Height of the base of lowest level cloud (low or middle).

Permitted values are "0" to "9".

Specified by WMO in Code Table 1600.

Required = Optional | Type = String.

Usage: Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <lowest_base> manually edited </lowest_base>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <lowest_base> manually edited </lowest_base>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <lowest_base> manually edited </lowest_base> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Manufacturer of the instrument.

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.

Usage: Station Details Document.

Syntax: <make> manually edited </make>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <make> manually edited </make>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <make> manually edited </make> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Maximum temperature.

The highest temperature since 9.00 am. Nominally recorded at 6.00 pm.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.

Usage: Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <max_temp> manually edited </max_temp>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <max_temp><#temp9amTH></max_temp>, uses Cumulus MX webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <max_temp> manually edited </max_temp> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Type of middle cloud.

Permitted values are "0" to "9" or "/".

Specified by WMO in Code Table 0515.

Required = Optional | Type = String.

Usage: Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <middle_type> manually edited </middle_type>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <middle_type> manually edited </middle_type>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <middle_type> manually edited </middle_type> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Minimum temperature.

The lowest temperature since midnight. Nominally recorded at 9.00 am

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.

Usage: Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <min_temp> manually edited </min_temp>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <min_temp><#temp9amTL></min_temp>, uses Cumulus MX webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <min_temp> manually edited </min_temp> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Model of the instrument.

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.

Usage: Station Details Document.

Syntax: <model> manually edited </model>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <model> manually edited </model>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <model> manually edited </model> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Mean sea level pressure.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.

Usage: Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

Syntax: <mslp>%[pressure_relative]hpa%</mslp>, uses WUHU webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <mslp><#press></mslp>, uses Cumulus MX webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <mslp>%baro%</mslp> uses Weather Display webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Change in pressure over the specified period.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.

Usage: Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

Syntax: <mslp_change>%[hourly_rates_of_change]outdoor_relative_pressure_rate_hpa%</mslp_change>, uses WUHU webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <mslp_change><#PressChangeLast3Hours></mslp_change>, uses Cumulus MX webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <mslp_change>%pressurechangein3hour%</mslp_change> uses Weather Display webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Trend in pressure over the specified period.

Permitted values are "Falling", "Rising" or "Steady".

Required = Optional | Type = String.

Usage: Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <mslp_trend>%[hourly_rates_of_change]outdoor_relative_pressure_trend%</mslp_trend>, uses WUHU webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <mslp_trend><#presstrendenglish></mslp_trend>, uses Cumulus MX webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <mslp_trend>%pressuretrendname3hour%</mslp_trend> uses Weather Display webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Full name of the weather station.

The recommended convention is "primary name (secondary name)", which is consistent with standard Australian Bureau of Meteorology practice.

The primary name identifies the town where the weather station is located.

The secondary name is more specific about the location and is helpful when there are other weather stations in the same town. Examples include: street name, geographic feature, housing estate, community or institution.

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.

Usage: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

Syntax: <name> manually edited </name>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <name> manually edited </name>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <name> manually edited </name> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Local time when FWI Calc parsed the fire danger ratings to the PWS software.

Required = Optional | Type = String.

Usage: .

Syntax: <parseFWI>^fwitime^</parseFWI>, uses FWI Calc webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <parseFWI>^fwitime^</parseFWI>, uses FWI Calc webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <parseFWI>^fwitime^</parseFWI> uses FWI Calc webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Description of the weather since the last observation.

Permitted values are "0" to "9".

Specified by WMO in Code Table 4561.

Required = Optional | Type = Integer.

Usage: Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <pastWX> manually edited </pastWX>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <pastWX> manually edited </pastWX>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <pastWX> manually edited </pastWX> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Wind direction in cardinal, ordinal and secondary-intercardinal points (relative to true North) from which the wind is blowing.

Permitted values are "N", "S", "E", "W", "NE", "SE", "SW", "NW", "NNE", "ENE", "ESE", "SSE", "SSW", "WSW", "WNW" or "NNW".

Required = Optional | Type = String.

Usage: Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document

Syntax: <point>%[wind_direction]name%</point>, uses WUHU webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <point><#wdir></point>, uses Cumulus MX webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <point>%dirlabel%</point> uses Weather Display webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Operational status of the sensor.

Permitted values are "1" for operational or "0" for non-operational.

Required = Mandatory | Type = Boolean.

Usage: Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <pres_sensor> manually edited </pres_sensor>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <pres_sensor> manually edited </pres_sensor>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <pres_sensor> manually edited </pres_sensor> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Description of the weather at the time of the observation.

Permitted values are "00" to "99".

Specified by WMO in Code Table 4677.

Required = Optional | Type = Integer.

Usage: Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <presentWX> manually edited </presentWX>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <presentWX> manually edited </presentWX>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <presentWX> manually edited </presentWX> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Indicator if the instrument is a primary instrument.

Useful when multiple instruments measure the same weather parameter.

Permitted values are "1" for yes or "0" for no.

Required = Mandatory | Type = Boolean.

Usage: Station Details Document.

Syntax: <primary> manually edited </primary>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <primary> manually edited </primary>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <primary> manually edited </primary> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Name of the software program.

In the first instance this refers to the personal weather station software, i.e. PC / PWS interface software.

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.

Usage: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <program> manually edited </program>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <program> manually edited </program>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <program> manually edited </program> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Purpose of the software program.

In the first instance this refers to the personal weather station software, i.e. PC / PWS interface software.

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.

Usage: Station Details Document.

Syntax: <purpose> manually edited </purpose>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <purpose> manually edited </purpose>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <purpose> manually edited </purpose> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

The make and model of personal weather station (PWS).

Required = Optional | Type = String.

Usage: Station Details Document.

Syntax: <pws> manually edited </pws>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <pws> manually edited </pws>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <pws> manually edited </pws> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Amount of rainfall in the last hour.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.

Usage: Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

Syntax: <rain1hr>%[rain_1h]mm%</rain1hr>, uses WUHU webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <rain1hr><#rhour></rain1hr>, uses Cumulus MX webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <rain1hr>%hourrn%</rain1hr> uses Weather Display webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Amount of rainfall in the last 3 hours.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.

Usage: Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <rain3hr> not used </rain3hr>, no WUHU webtag for the variable between the element tags

Syntax: <rain3hr> not used </rain3hr>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <rain3hr>%totalrainlast3hours%</rain3hr>, uses Weather Display webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Amount of rainfall in the last 6 hours.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.

Usage: Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <rain6hr> not used </rain6hr>, no WUHU webtag for the variable between the element tags

Syntax: <rain6hr> not used </rain6hr>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <rain3hr>%totalrainlast6hours%</rain6hr>, uses Weather Display webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Amount of rainfall in the last 24 hours.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.

Usage: Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

Syntax: <rain24hr>%[rain_24h]mm%</rain24hr>, uses WUHU webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <rain24hr><#r24hour></rain24hr>, uses Cumulus MX webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <rain24hr>%totalrainlast24hours%</rain24hr> uses Weather Display webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Period in hours for the observed rainfall.

Permitted values are "6" or "12" or "18" or "24" or "1" or "2" or "3" or "9" or "15".

Required = Mandatory | Type = Integer.

Usage: Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <rain_period> manually edited </rain_period>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <rain_period> manually edited ></rain_period>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <rain_period> manually edited ></rain_period>, no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Operational status of the sensor.

Permitted values are "1" for operational or "0" for non-operational.

Required = Mandatory | Type = Boolean.

Usage: Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <rain_sensor> manually edited </rain_sensor>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <rain_sensor> manually edited </rain_sensor>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <rain_sensor> manually edited </rain_sensor> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Overall site rating of the weather station.

Site Rating is specified by the Weather Observations Website (WOW).

Required = Mandatory | Type = Integer.

More information: Site Rating

Usage: Station Details Document.

Syntax: <site_rating> manually edited </site_rating>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <site_rating> manually edited </site_rating>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <site_rating> manually edited </site_rating> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Total amount of cloud.

Permitted values are "0" to "9" or "/".

Specified by WMO in Code Table 2700.

Required = Optional | Type = String.

Usage: Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <sky_cover> manually edited </sky_cover>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <sky_cover> manually edited </sky_cover>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <sky_cover> manually edited </sky_cover> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Average wind speed over the last 10 minutes.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.

Usage: Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document

Syntax: <speed>%[wind_speed]kmh%</speed>, uses WUHU webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <speed><#wspeed></speed>, uses Cumulus MX webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <speed>%avgspd%</speed> uses Weather Display webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Status of the weather station.

Permitted vales are "1" for open or "0" for closed.

Required = Mandatory | Type = Boolean.

Usage: Station Details Document.

Syntax: <status> manually edited </status>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <status> manually edited </status>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <status> manually edited </status> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

WMO Index Number. The first two digits are referred to as the "block number" and refer to the broad geographic region (00-29 Europe, 30-59 Asia, 60-68 Africa, 69 special use, 70-79 North America, 80-89 South America, 90-99 Oceania). Each member country is provided with specific block numbers from the regional allocation. The last three digits are loosely referred to as the "station number" and is issued by the responsible National Meteorological Service.

Five digit number within the range 00000 to 99999.

Required = Optional | Type = Integer.

Usage: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <stnID> manually edited </stnID>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <stnID> manually edited </stnID>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <stnID> manually edited </stnID> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Operational status of the sensor.

Permitted values are "1" for operational or "0" for non-operational.

Required = Mandatory | Type = Boolean.

Usage: Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <sun_sensor> manually edited </sun_sensor>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <sun_sensor> manually edited </sun_sensor>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <sun_sensor> manually edited </sun_sensor> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Duration of sunshine recorded yesterday. The element is nominally reported at 9.00 am.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.

Usage: Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <sunshine> manually edited </sunshine>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <sunshine> manually edited </sunshine>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <sunshine> manually edited </sunshine> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Horizontal visibility.

Permitted values are "00" to "50" or "55" to "89".

Specified by WMO in Code Table 4377.

Required = Optional | Type = Integer.

Usage: Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <surface_vis> manually edited </surface_vis>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <surface_vis> manually edited </surface_vis>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <surface_vis> manually edited </surface_vis> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Operational status of the sensor.

Permitted values are "1" for operational or "0" for non-operational.

Required = Mandatory | Type = Boolean.

Usage: Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <temp_sensor> manually edited </temp_sensor>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <temp_sensor> manually edited </temp_sensor>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <temp_sensor> manually edited </temp_sensor> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Local time of the observation.

Formatted as HH:MM:SS using a 24 hour clock.

Required = Mandatory | Type = Time.

Usage: Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

Syntax: <time>%[time2]time_hms%</time>, uses WUHU webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <time><#timehhmmss></time>, uses Cumulus MX webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <time>%time-hour%:%time-minute%:%time-second%</time> uses Weather Display webtag for the variable between the element tags.

Time offset from UTC.

Formatted as HH:MM and prefixed by "+" in the eastern hemisphere or "-" in the western hemisphere.

This will advance by 1:00 hour during daylight saving.

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.

More information: World Time Zones

Usage: Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <timezone> manually edited </timezone>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <timezone> manually edited </timezone>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <timezone> manually edited </timezone> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Period in hours over which the pressure change is calculated.

The international standard is 3 hours.

Required = Mandatory | Type = Integer.

Usage: Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

Syntax: <trend_period> manually edited </trend_period>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <trend_period> manually edited </trend_period>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <trend_period> manually edited </trend_period> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Unit of cloud amount.

Permitted values are "oktas" (eighths).

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.

Usage: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <unit_cloud> manually edited </unit_cloud>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <unit_cloud> manually edited </unit_cloud>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <unit_cloud> manually edited </unit_cloud> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Unit of dew point temperature.

Permitted values are "C" (Celcius) or "F" (Fahrenheit).

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.

Usage: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

Syntax: <unit_dewpoint> manually edited </unit_dewpoint>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <unit_dewpoint> manually edited </unit_dewpoint>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <unit_dewpoint> manually edited </unit_dewpoint> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Unit for horizontal distance.

Permitted values are "km" (kilometres or "mi" (miles).

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.

Usage: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <unit_distance> manually edited </unit_distance>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <unit_distance> manually edited </unit_distance>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <unit_distance> manually edited </unit_distance> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Unit of evaporation.

Permitted values are "mm" or "in".

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.

Usage: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <unit_evap> manually edited </unit_evap>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <unit_evap> manually edited </unit_evap>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <unit_evap> manually edited </unit_evap> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Unit of height.

Permitted values are "m" (metres) or "ft" (feet).

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.

Usage: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <unit_height> manually edited </unit_height>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <unit_height> manually edited </unit_height>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <unit_height> manually edited </unit_height> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Unit of humidity.

The permitted value is "%" (percentage).

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.

Usage: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

Syntax: <unit_humidity> manually edited </unit_humidity>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <unit_humidity> manually edited </unit_humidity>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <unit_humidity> manually edited </unit_humidity> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Unit of atmospheric pressure.

Permitted values are "hPa" (hectopascals), "mb" (millibars) or "in" (inches of Mercury).

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.

Usage: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

Syntax: <unit_pressure> manually edited </unit_pressure>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <unit_pressure> manually edited </unit_pressure>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <unit_pressure> manually edited </unit_pressure> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Unit of rainfall.

Permitted values are "mm" (millimetres) or "in" (inches).

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.

Usage: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

Syntax: <unit_rain> manually edited </unit_rain>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <unit_rain> manually edited </unit_rain>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <unit_rain> manually edited </unit_rain> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Unit of bright sunshine duration.

Permitted values are "hr".

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.

Usage: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <unit_sun> manually edited </unit_sun>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <unit_sun> manually edited </unit_sun>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <unit_sun> manually edited </unit_sun> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Unit of air temperature.

Permitted values are "C" (Celcius) or "F" (Fahrenheit).

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.

Usage: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

Syntax: <unit_temperature> manually edited </unit_temperature>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <unit_temperature> manually edited </unit_temperature>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <unit_temperature> manually edited </unit_temperature> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Unit of wind speed.

Permitted values are "kn" (knots), "kph" (kilometres per hour), "mph" (miles per hour) or "mps" (metres per second).

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.

Usage: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

Syntax: <unit_wind> manually edited </unit_wind>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <unit_wind> manually edited </unit_wind>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <unit_wind> manually edited </unit_wind> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Version of the software program.

In the first instance this refers to the personal weather station software, i.e. PC / PWS interface software.

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.

Usage: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <version> manually edited </version>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <version> manually edited </version>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <version> manually edited </version> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Local time of the visual observation.

Formatted as HH:MM using a 24 hour clock.

Required = Optional | Type = String.

Usage: Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <visual> manually edited </visual>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <visual> manually edited </visual>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <visual> manually edited </visual> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Operational status of the sensor.

Permitted values are "1" for operational or "0" for non-operational.

Required = Mandatory | Type = Boolean.

Usage: Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <wind_sensor> manually edited </wind_sensor>, no WUHU webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <wind_sensor> manually edited </wind_sensor>, no Cumulus MX webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.

Syntax: <wind_sensor> manually edited </wind_sensor> no Weather Display webtag for the locally-defined variable between the element tags.