Element Definitions

Element: airtemp

Variable: outside temperature

Outside air temperature.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.


XML Application: Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

WD XML Syntax: <airtemp>%temp%</airtemp>.

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Element: alias

Variable: common name

Alias or common name of the weather station.

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

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


XML Application: Station Details Document.

WD XML Syntax: <alias> manually edited </alias>.

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Element: altitude

Variable: station altitude

Altitude of the weather station, determined at the rain gauge or Stevenson Screen.

Typically taken where the rain gauge is located.

Rounded to the nearest whole unit of height.

Required = Mandatory | Type = Integer.


XML Application: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

WD XML Syntax: <altitude> manually edited </altitude>.

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Element: apparent

Variable: windchill

Wind chill temperature.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.

More information: Apparent Temperature


XML Application: Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <apparent>%apparenttemp%</apparent>.

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Element: automatic

Variable: auto obs

Indicator if the instrument transmits automated observations.

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

Required = Mandatory | Type = Boolean.


XML Application: Station Details Document.

WD XML Syntax: <automatic> manually edited </automatic>.

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Element: aws-addon

Variable: AWS options

The optional extras fitted to the automatic weather station (AWS).

Required = Optional | Type = Integer.


XML Application: Station Details Document.

WD XML Syntax: <aws-addon> manually edited </aws-addon>.

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Element: aws-data

Variable: AWS data refresh

The transmission interval of data from the automatic weather station (AWS) in seconds.

Required = Mandatory | Type = Integer.


XML Application: Station Details Document.

WD XML Syntax: <aws-data> manually edited </aws-data>.

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Element: aws-finish

Variable: AWS finish date

Decommissioning date of the automatic weather station (AWS).

Formatted as YYYY-MM-DD.

Required = Optional | Type = Date.


XML Application: Station Details Document.

WD XML Syntax: <aws-finish> manually edited </aws-finish>.

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Element: aws-make

Variable: AWS brand name

Make of the automatic weather station (AWS).

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


XML Application: Station Details Document.

WD XML Syntax: <aws-make> manually edited </aws-make>.

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Element: aws-model

Variable: AWS model number

Model of the automatic weather station (AWS).

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


XML Application: Station Details Document.

WD XML Syntax: <aws-model> manually edited </aws-model>.

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Element: aws-specs

Variable: AWS specifications

Name of the AWS specifications document.

Required = Optional | Type = String.


Usage: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document.

Syntax: <aws-specs> manually edited </aws-specs>, [wxd connection].

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Element: aws-start

Variable: AWS start date

Commissioning date the automatic weather station (AWS).

Formatted as YYYY-MM-DD.

Required = Mandatory | Type = Date.


XML Application: Station Details Document.

WD XML Syntax: <aws-start> manually edited </aws-start>.

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Element: caption

Variable: description of photo

Subject of the photograph.

Required = Optional | Type = String.


XML Application: Station Details Document.

WD XML Syntax: <caption> manually edited </caption>.

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Element: climate-zone

Variable: wmo climate zone

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


XML Application: Station Details Document.

WD XML Syntax: <climate-zone> manually edited </climate-zone>.

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Element: country

Variable: country pws located

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


XML Application: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <country> manually edited </country>.

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Element: date

Variable: international date

Local date of the observation.

Formatted as YYYY-MM-DD.

Required = Mandatory | Type = Time.


XML Application: Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

WD XML Syntax: <date>%date-year%-%date-month%-%date-day%</date>.

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Element: degrees

Variable: wind direction degrees

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

Required = Optional | Type = Integer.


XML Application: Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document

WD XML Syntax: <degrees>%dirdeg%</degrees>.

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Element: description

Variable: instrument type

Description of the instrument (or sensor).

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


XML Application: Station Details Document.

WD XML Syntax: <description> manually edited </description>.

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Element: dewpoint

Variable: outside dewpoint

Outside dew point temperature.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.


XML Application: Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

WD XML Syntax: <dewpoint>%dew%</dewpoint>.

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Element: evap

Variable: 24hr evaporation

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

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.


XML Application: Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <evap> manually edited </evap>.

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Element: evap-sensor

Variable: evaporation sensor status

Operational status of the sensor.

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

Required = Mandatory | Type = Boolean.


XML Application: Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <evap-sensor> manually edited </evap-sensor>.

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Element: evap-type

Variable: evaporation instrument

Type of evaporation instrument, but excluding evapotranspiration instruments.

Specified by WMO in Code Table 1806.

Permitted values are " " or "0" or "1" or "2" or "3" or "4".

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


XML Application: Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <evap-type> manually edited </evap-type>.

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Element: ffdc

Variable: forest fire danger

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


WD XML Syntax: <ffdc>^fwiffdidcl^</ffdc> uses FWI Calc webtag.

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Element: gfdc

Variable: grassland fire danger

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


WD XML Syntax: <gfdc>^fwigfdidcl^</gfdc> uses FWI Calc webtag.

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Element: gust

Variable: wind gust

Highest wind gust in the last 10 minutes.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.


XML Application: Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document

WD XML Syntax: <gust>%gstspd%</gust>.

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Element: height

Variable: instrument height

Height of the instrument above station elevation.

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


XML Application: Station Details Document.

WD XML Syntax: <height> manually edited </height>.

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Element: high-type

Variable: high cloud type

Type of high cloud.

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

Specified by WMO in Code Table 0509.

Required = Optional | Type = String.


XML Application: Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <high-type> manually edited </high-type>.

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Element: humidity

Variable: outside humidity

Outside relative humidity.

Required = Optional | Type = Integer.


XML Application: Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

WD XML Syntax: <humidity>%hum%</humidity>.

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Element: imageURI

Variable: path to photo

Absolute path to the photograph.

Required = Optional | Type = String.


XML Application: Station Details Document.

WD XML Syntax: <imageURI> manually edited </imageURI>.

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Element: latitude

Variable: station latitude

Latitude of the weather station, determined at the rain gauge or Stevenson Screen.

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.


XML Application: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

WD XML Syntax: <latitude> manually edited </latitude>.

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Element: location

Variable: instrument location

Specific location of the instrument.

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


XML Application: Station Details Document.

WD XML Syntax: <location> manually edited </location>.

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Element: longitude

Variable: station longitude

Longitude of the weather station, determined at the rain gauge or Stevenson Screen.

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.


XML Application: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

WD XML Syntax: <longitude> manually edited </longitude>.

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Element: low-type

Variable: low cloud type

Type of low cloud.

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

Specified by WMO in Code Table 0513.

Required = Optional | Type = Integer.


XML Application: Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <low-type> manually edited </low-type>.

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Element: lowest-amount

Variable: lowest cloud amount

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.


XML Application: Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <lowest-amount> manually edited </lowest-amount>.

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Element: lowest-base

Variable: lowest cloud height

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.


XML Application: Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <lowest-base> manually edited </lowest-base>.

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Element: make

Variable: instrument manufacturer

Manufacturer of the instrument.

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


XML Application: Station Details Document.

WD XML Syntax: <make> manually edited </make>.

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Element: max-temp

Variable: maximum temperature

Maximum temperature.

The highest temperature since 9.00 am.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.


XML Application: Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <max-temp>%maxtemp%</max-temp>.

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Element: middle-type

Variable: middle cloud type

Type of middle cloud.

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

Specified by WMO in Code Table 0515.

Required = Optional | Type = String.


XML Application: Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <middle-type> manually edited </middle-type>.

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Element: min-temp

Variable: minimum temperature

Minimum temperature.

The lowest temperature in the 24 hours to 9.00 am

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.


XML Application: Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <min-temp>%mintemplast24hours%</min-temp>.

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Element: model

Variable: instrument model

Model of the instrument.

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


XML Application: Station Details Document.

WD XML Syntax: <model> manually edited </model>.

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Element: mslp

Variable: relative pressure

Mean sea level pressure.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.


XML Application: Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

WD XML Syntax: <mslp>%baro%</mslp>.

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Element: mslp-change

Variable: pressure change

Change in pressure over the specified period.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.


XML Application: Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

WD XML Syntax: <mslp-change>%pressurechangein3hour%</mslp-change>.

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Element: mslp-trend

Variable: pressure trend

Trend in pressure over the specified period.

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

Required = Optional | Type = String.


XML Application: Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <mslp-trend>%pressuretrendname3hour%</mslp-trend>.

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Element: name

Variable: station name

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.


XML Application: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

WD XML Syntax: <name> manually edited </name>.

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Element: parseFWI

Variable: FWI parse time

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

Required = Optional | Type = String.


WD XML Syntax: <parseFWI>^fwitime^</parseFWI> uses FWI Calc webtag.

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Element: pastWX

Variable: past weather

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.


XML Application: Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <pastWX> manually edited </pastWX>.

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Element: point

Variable: wind direction points

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.


XML Application: Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document

WD XML Syntax: <point>%dirlabel%</point>.

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Element: pres-sensor

Variable: pressure sensor status

Operational status of the sensor.

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

Required = Mandatory | Type = Boolean.


XML Application: Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <pres-sensor> manually edited </pres-sensor>.

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Element: presentWX

Variable: present weather

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.


XML Application: Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <presentWX> manually edited </presentWX>.

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Element: primary

Variable: instrument role

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.


XML Application: Station Details Document.

WD XML Syntax: <primary> manually edited </primary>.

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Element: prog-finish

Variable: software end date

Date the weather monitoring software ceased operational service.

Required = Optional | Type = Date.


Usage: Station Details Document.

Syntax: <prog-finish> manually edited </prog-finish>.

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Element: prog-name

Variable: software name

Name of the weather monitoring software program.

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


XML Application: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <prog-name> manually edited </prog-name>.

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Element: prog-output

Variable: software reporting interval

Software reporting interval of the custom and routine reporting in seconds.

Required = Mandatory | Type = Integer.


Usage: Station Details Document.

Syntax: <prog-output> manually edited </prog-output>.

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Element: prog-start

Variable: software start date

Date the weather monitoring software began operational service.

Formatted as YYYY-MM-DD.

Required = Mandatory | Type = Date.


Usage: Station Details Document.

Syntax: <prog-start> manually edited </prog-start>.

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Element: prog-version

Variable: software version

Version of the software program.

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


XML Application: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <prog-version> manually edited </prog-version>.

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Element: rain1hr

Variable: 1hr rain

Amount of rainfall in the last hour.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.


XML Application: Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

WD XML Syntax: <rain1hr>%hourrn%</rain1hr>.

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Element: rain24hr

Variable: 24hr rain

Amount of rainfall in the last 24 hours.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.


XML Application: Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

WD XML Syntax: <rain24hr>%totalrainlast24hours%</rain24hr>.

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Element: rain3hr

Variable: 3hr rain

Amount of rainfall in the last 3 hours.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.


XML Application: Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <rain3hr>%totalrainlast3hours%</rain3hr>.

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Element: rain6hr

Variable: 6hr rain

Amount of rainfall in the last 6 hours.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.


XML Application: Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <rain3hr>%totalrainlast6hours%</rain6hr>.

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Element: rain-period

Variable: rainfall period

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 = Optional | Type = Integer.


XML Application: Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <rain-period> manually edited ></rain-period>.

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Element: rain-sensor

Variable: rain sensor status

Operational status of the sensor.

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

Required = Mandatory | Type = Boolean.


XML Application: Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <rain-sensor> manually edited </rain-sensor>.

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Element: site-rating

Variable: wow site rating

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


XML Application: Station Details Document.

WD XML Syntax: <site-rating> manually edited </site-rating>.

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Element: sky-cover

Variable: total cloud amount

Total amount of cloud.

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

Specified by WMO in Code Table 2700.

Required = Optional | Type = String.


XML Application: Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <sky-cover> manually edited </sky-cover>.

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Element: speed

Variable: wind speed

Average wind speed over the last 10 minutes.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.


XML Application: Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document

WD XML Syntax: <speed>%avgspd%</speed>.

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Element: start

Variable: instrument start date

Date the instrument became operational.

Formatted as YYYY-MM-DD.

Required = Mandatory | Type = Date.


Usage: Station Details Document.

Syntax: <start> manually edited </start>, [wxd connection].

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Element: stn-close

Variable: station closed

Date the weather station closed.

Formatted as YYYY-MM-DD.

Required = Optional | Type = Date.


XML Application: Station Details Document.

WD XML Syntax: <stn-close> manually edited </stn-close>.

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Element: stn-open

Variable: station opened

Date the weather station opened.

Formatted as YYYY-MM-DD.

Required = Mandatory | Type = Date.


XML Application: Station Details Document.

WD XML Syntax: <stn-open> manually edited </stn-open>.

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Element: stnID

Variable: station identifier

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.


XML Application: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <stnID> manually edited </stnID>.

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Element: sun-sensor

Variable: sunshine sensor status

Operational status of the sensor.

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

Required = Mandatory | Type = Boolean.


XML Application: Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <sun-sensor> manually edited </sun-sensor>.

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Element: sunshine

Variable: sunshine duration

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

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.


XML Application: Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <sunshine> manually edited </sunshine>.

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Element: surface-vis

Variable: horizontal visibility

Horizontal visibility.

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

Specified by WMO in Code Table 4377.

Required = Optional | Type = Integer.


XML Application: Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <surface-vis> manually edited </surface-vis>.

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Element: temp-sensor

Variable: temperature sensor status

Operational status of the sensor.

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

Required = Mandatory | Type = Boolean.


XML Application: Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <temp-sensor> manually edited </temp-sensor>.

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Element: time

Variable: 24hr time

Local time of the observation.

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

Required = Mandatory | Type = Time.


XML Application: Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

WD XML Syntax: <time>%time-hour%:%time-minute%:%time-second%</time>.

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Element: timezone

Variable: utc offset

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


XML Application: Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <timezone> manually edited </timezone>.

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Element: trend-period

Variable: pressure change period

Period in hours over which the pressure change is calculated.

The international standard is 3 hours.

Required = Optional | Type = Integer.


XML Application: Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

WD XML Syntax: <trend-period> manually edited </trend-period>.

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Element: unit-cloud

Variable: cloud amount units

Unit of cloud amount.

Permitted values are "oktas" (eighths).

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


XML Application: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <unit-cloud> manually edited </unit-cloud>.

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Element: unit-dewpoint

Variable: dewpoint units

Unit of dew point temperature.

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

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


XML Application: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

WD XML Syntax: <unit-dewpoint> manually edited </unit-dewpoint>.

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Element: unit-distance

Variable: distance units

Unit for horizontal distance.

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

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


XML Application: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <unit-distance> manually edited </unit-distance>.

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Element: unit-evap

Variable: evaporation units

Unit of evaporation.

Permitted values are "mm" or "in".

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


XML Application: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <unit-evap> manually edited </unit-evap>.

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Element: unit-height

Variable: height units

Unit of height.

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

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


XML Application: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <unit-height> manually edited </unit-height>.

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Element: unit-humidity

Variable: humidity units

Unit of humidity.

The permitted value is "%" (percentage).

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


XML Application: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

WD XML Syntax: <unit-humidity> manually edited </unit-humidity>.

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Element: unit-pressure

Variable: pressure units

Unit of atmospheric pressure.

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

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


XML Application: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

WD XML Syntax: <unit-pressure> manually edited </unit-pressure>.

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Element: unit-rain

Variable: rainfall units

Unit of rainfall.

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

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


XML Application: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

WD XML Syntax: <unit-rain> manually edited </unit-rain>.

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Element: unit-sun

Variable: sunshine duration units

Unit of bright sunshine duration.

Permitted values are "hr".

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


XML Application: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <unit-sun> manually edited </unit-sun>.

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Element: unit-temperature

Variable: temperature units

Unit of air temperature.

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

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


XML Application: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

WD XML Syntax: <unit-temperature> manually edited </unit-temperature>.

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Element: unit-wind

Variable: wind speed units

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.


XML Application: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document | Data Visualisation Document.

WD XML Syntax: <unit-wind> manually edited </unit-wind>.

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Element: visual

Variable: visual observation time

Local time of the visual observation.

Formatted as HH:MM using a 24 hour clock.

Required = Optional | Type = String.


XML Application: Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <visual> manually edited </visual>.

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Element: wind-sensor

Variable: wind sensor status

Operational status of the sensor.

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

Required = Mandatory | Type = Boolean.


XML Application: Current Weather Document.

WD XML Syntax: <wind-sensor> manually edited </wind-sensor>.

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Element: withdrawal

Variable: reason for withdrawal

Reason for withdrawal of the instrument from service.

Required = Optional | Type = String.


XML Application: Station Details Document.

WD XML Syntax: <withdrawal> manually edited </withdrawal>.

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