Element Definitions

Element: abs

Variable: %absolute_pressure%

XML Syntax: <abs>%absolute_pressure%</abs>

Uncorrected barometric pressure.

The pressure as read without correcting for the height of the station.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %absolute_pressure% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: airtemp

Variable: %outside_temperature%

Syntax: <airtemp>%outside_temperature%</airtemp>

Outside air temperature.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %outside_temperature% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: alias

Variable: %common_name%

Syntax: <alias>%common_name%</alias>

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.

Instruction: Replace %common_name% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: altitude

Variable: %altitude%

Syntax: <altitude>%altitude%</altitude>

Altitude of the weather station.

Typically taken where the rain gauge is positioned.

Rounded to the nearest whole unit of height.

Required = Mandatory | Type = Integer.


Usage: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %altitude% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: apparent

Variable: %windchill%

Syntax: <apparent>%windchill%</apparent>

Wind chill temperature.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.

More information: Apparent Temperature


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %windchill% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: automatic

Variable: %automated_obs%

Syntax: <automatic>%automated_obs%</automatic>

Indicator if the instrument transmits automated observations.

Permitted values are "yes" or "no".

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


Usage: Station Details Document.

Instruction: Replace %automated_obs% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: caption

Variable: %description_of_subject%

Syntax: <caption>%description_of_subject%</caption>

Subject of the photograph.

Required = Optional | Type = String.


Usage: Station Details Document.

Instruction: Replace %description_of_subject% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: climate_zone

Variable: %climate_zone%

Syntax: <climate_zone>%climate_zone%</climate_zone>

Classification of the area surrounding the weather station.

Urban Climate Zone is specified by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.

More information: Urban Climate Zones


Usage: Station Details Document.

Instruction: Replace %climate_zone% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: commenced

Variable: %station_opened%

Syntax: <commenced>%station_opened%</commenced>

Date the weather station opened.

Formatted as YYYY-MM-DD.

Required = Mandatory | Type = Date.


Usage: Station Details Document.

Instruction: Replace %station_opened% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: country

Variable: %country%

Syntax: <country>%country%</country>

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.

Instruction: Replace %country% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: date

Variable: %international_date%

Syntax: <date>%international_date%</date>

Local date of the observation.

Formatted as YYYY-MM-DD.

Required = Mandatory | Type = Time.


Usage: Station Details Document.

Instruction: Replace %international_date% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: degrees

Variable: %wind_direction_degrees%

Syntax: <degrees>%wind_direction_degrees%</degrees>

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

Required = Optional | Type = Integer.


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %wind_direction_degrees% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: description

Variable: %instrument_type%

Syntax: <description>%instrument_type%</description>

Description of the instrument (or sensor).

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


Usage: Station Details Document.

Instruction: Replace %instrument_type% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: dewpoint

Variable: %outside_dewpoint%

Syntax: <dewpoint>%outside_dewpoint%</dewpoint>

Outside dew point temperature.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %outside_dewpoint% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: evap_sensor

Variable: %evaporation_sensor_status%

XML Syntax: <evap_sensor>%evaporation_sensor_status%</evap_sensor>

Operational status of the sensor.

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

Required = Mandatory | Type = Boolean.


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %evaporation_sensor_status% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: evap

Variable: %evap24hr%

XML Syntax: <evap>%evap24hr%</evap>

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

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %evap24hr% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: exposure

Variable: %instrument_location%

Syntax: <exposure>%instrument_location%</exposure>

Location of the instrument.

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


Usage: Station Details Document.

Instruction: Replace %instrument_location% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: ffdc

Variable: %forest_fire_danger%

Syntax: <ffdc>%forest_fire_danger%</ffdc>,

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


Instruction: Replace %forest_fire_danger% in the template file with ^fwiffdidcl^ from FWI Calc.

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Element: gfdc

Variable: %grassland_fire_danger%

Syntax: <gfdc>%grassland_fire_danger%</gfdc>

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


Instruction: Replace %grassland_fire_danger% in the template file with ^fwigfdidcl^ from FWI Calc.

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Element: gust

Variable: %wind_gust%

Syntax: <gust>%wind_gust%</gust>

Highest wind gust in the last 10 minutes.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %wind_gust% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: hgh_type

Variable: %high_cloud_type%

XML Syntax: <hgh_type>%high_cloud_type%</hgh_type>

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.

Instruction: Replace %high_cloud_type% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: humidity

Variable: %outside_humidity%

Syntax: <humidity>%outside_humidity%</humidity>

Outside relative humidity.

Required = Optional | Type = Integer.


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %outside_humidity% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: imageURI

Variable: %absolute_path_to_photo%

Syntax: <imageURI>%absolute_path_to_photo%</imageURI>

Absolute path of the photograph on the web server.

Required = Optional | Type = String.


Usage: Station Details Document.

Instruction: Replace %absolute_path_to_photo% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: in-service

Variable: %instrument_operational%

Syntax: <in-service>%instrument_operational%</in-service>

Indicator if the instrument is operational.

Permitted values are "yes" or "no".

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


Usage: Station Details Document.

Instruction: Replace %instrument_operational% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: latitude

Variable: %latitude%

Syntax: <latitude>%latitude%</latitude>

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.

Instruction: Replace %latitude% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: longitude

Variable: %longitude%

Syntax: <longitude>%longitude%</longitude>

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.

Instruction: Replace %longitude% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: low_type

Variable: %low_cloud_type%

XML Syntax: <low_type>%low_cloud_type%</low_type>

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.

Instruction: Replace %low_cloud_type% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: lowest_amount

Variable: %lowest_cloud_amount%

XML Syntax: <lowest_amount>%lowest_cloud_amount%</lowest_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.


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %lowest_cloud_amount% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: lowest_base

Variable: %lowest_cloud_height%

XML Syntax: <lowest_base>%lowest_cloud_height%</lowest_base>

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.

Instruction: Replace %lowest_cloud_height% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: make

Variable: %instrument_manufacturer%

Syntax: <make>%instrument_manufacturer%</make>

Manufacturer of the instrument.

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


Usage: Station Details Document.

Instruction: Replace %instrument_manufacturer% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: max_temp

Variable: %maximum_temperature%

XML Syntax: <max_temp>%maximum_temperature%</max_temp>

Maximum temperature.

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

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %maximum_temperature% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: middle_type

Variable: %middle_cloud_type%

XML Syntax: <middle_type>%middle_cloud_type%</middle_type>

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.

Instruction: Replace %middle_cloud_type% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: min_temp

Variable: %minimum_temperature%

XML Syntax: <min_temp>%minimum_temperature%</min_temp>

Minimum temperature.

The lowest temperature since midnight. Nominally recorded at 9.00 am

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %minimum_temperature% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: model

Variable: %instrument_model%

Syntax: <model>%instrument_model%</model>

Model of the instrument.

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


Usage: Station Details Document.

Instruction: Replace %instrument_model% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: mslp

Variable: %relative_pressure%

Syntax: <mslp>%relative_pressure%</mslp>

Mean sea level pressure.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %relative_pressure% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: mslp_change

Variable: %pressure_change%

Syntax: <mslp_change>%pressure_change%</mslp_change>

Change in pressure over the specified period.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %pressure_change% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: mslp_trend

Variable: %pressure_trend%

XML Syntax: <mslp_trend>%pressure_trend%</mslp_trend>.

Trend in pressure over the specified period.

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

Required = Optional | Type = String.


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %pressure_trend% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: name

Variable: %station_name%

Syntax: <name>%station_name%</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.


Usage: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %station_name% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: parseFWI

Variable: %FWI_parse_time%

XML Syntax: <parseFWI>%FWI_parse_time%</parseFWI>

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

Required = Optional | Type = String.


Instruction: Replace %FWI_parse_time% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: pastWX

Variable: %past_weather%

XML Syntax: <pastWX>%past_weather%</pastWX>

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.

Instruction: Replace %past_weather% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: point

Variable: %wind_direction_points%

Syntax: <point>%wind_direction_points%</point>

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.

Instruction: Replace %wind_direction_points% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: pres_sensor

Variable: %pressure_sensor_status%

XML Syntax: <pres_sensor>%pressure_sensor_status%</pres_sensor>

Operational status of the sensor.

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

Required = Mandatory | Type = Boolean.


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %pressure_sensor_status% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: presentWX

Variable: %present_weather%

XML Syntax: <presentWX>%present_weather%</presentWX>

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.

Instruction: Replace %present_weather% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: primary

Variable: %instrument_role%

Syntax: <primary>%instrument_role%</primary>

Indicator if the instrument is a primary instrument.

Useful when multiple instruments measure the same weather parameter.

Permitted values are "yes" or "no".

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


Usage: Station Details Document.

Instruction: Replace %instrument_role% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: program

Variable: %program_name%

Syntax: <program>%program_name%</program>

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.

Instruction: Replace %program_name% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: purpose

Variable: %program_description%

Syntax: <purpose>%program_description%</purpose>

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.

Instruction: Replace %program_description% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: pws

Variable: %pws_type%

Syntax: <pws>%pws_type%</pws>

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

Required = Optional | Type = String.


Usage: Station Details Document.

Instruction: Replace %pws_type% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: rain_sensor

Variable: %rain_sensor_status%

XML Syntax: <rain_sensor>%rain_sensor_status%</rain_sensor>

Operational status of the sensor.

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

Required = Mandatory | Type = Boolean.


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %rain_sensor_status% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: rain1hr

Variable: %1hr_rain%

Syntax: <rain1hr>%1hr_rain%</rain1hr>

Amount of rainfall in the last hour.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %1hr_rain% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: rain24hr

Variable: %24hr_rain%

Syntax: <rain24hr>%24hr_rain%</rain24hr>

Amount of rainfall in the last 24 hours.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %24hr_rain% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: raintoday

Variable: %rain_today%

Syntax: <raintoday>%rain_today%</raintoday>

Amount of rainfall since midnight.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %rain_today% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: site_rating

Variable: %site_rating%

Syntax: <site_rating>%site_rating%</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


Usage: Station Details Document.

Instruction: Replace %site_rating% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: sky_cover

Variable: %total_cloud_amount%

XML Syntax: <sky_cover>%total_cloud_amount%</sky_cover>

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.

Instruction: Replace %total_cloud_amount% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: speed

Variable: %wind_speed%

Syntax: <speed>%wind_speed%</speed>

Average wind speed over the last 10 minutes.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %wind_speed% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: status

Variable: %station_status%

Syntax: <status>%station_status%</status>

Status of the weather station.

Permitted vales are "open" or "closed".

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


Usage: Station Details Document.

Instruction: Replace %station_status% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: stnID

Variable: %station_identifier%

XML Syntax: <stnID>%station_identifier%</stnID>

Unique 4 - 8 character station identifier.

Formatted using uppercase letters "A" to "Z" and or numerals "0" to "9".

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %station_identifier% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: sun_sensor

Variable: %sunshine__sensor_status%

XML Syntax: <sun_sensor>%sunshine__sensor_status%</sun_sensor>

Operational status of the sensor.

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

Required = Mandatory | Type = Boolean.


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %sunshine__sensor_status% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: sunshine

Variable: %sunshine_yesterday%

XML Syntax: <sunshine>%sunshine_yesterday%</sunshine>

Duration of sunshine from sunrise to sunset yesterday. Nominally recorded at 9.00 am.

Required = Optional | Type = Decimal.


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %sunshine_yesterday% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: surface_vis

Variable: %horizontal_visibility%

XML Syntax: <surface_vis>%horizontal_visibility%</surface_vis>

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.

Instruction: Replace %horizontal_visibility% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: temp_sensor

Variable: %temperature_sensor_status%

XML Syntax: <temp_sensor>%temperature_sensor_status%</temp_sensor>

Operational status of the sensor.

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

Required = Mandatory | Type = Boolean.


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %temperature_sensor_status% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: time

Variable: %24hr_time%

Syntax: <time>%24hr_time%</time>.

Local time of the observation.

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

Required = Mandatory | Type = Time.


Usage: Station Details Document.

Instruction: Replace %24hr_time% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: timeManual

Variable: %local_time_manual%

XML Syntax: <timeManual>%local_time_manual%</timeManual>

Local time of the manual observation.

Formatted as HH:MM using a 24 hour clock.

Required = Optional | Type = String.


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %local_time_manual% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: timezone

Variable: %timezone%

Syntax: <timezone>%timezone%</timezone>

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: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %timezone% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: trend_period

Variable: %pressure_change_period%

Syntax: <trend_period>%pressure_change_period%</trend_period>

Period in hours over which the pressure change is calculated.

The international standard is 3 hours.

Required = Mandatory | Type = Integer.


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %pressure_change_period% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: unit_dewpoint

Variable: %unit_dewpoint%

Syntax: <unit_dewpoint>%unit_dewpoint%</unit_dewpoint>

Unit of dew point temperature.

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

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %unit_dewpoint% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: unit_evap

Variable: %unit_evaporation%

XML Syntax: <unit_evap>%unit_evaporation%</unit_evap>

Unit of evaporation.

Permitted values are "mm" or "in".

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %unit_evaporation% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: unit_height

Variable: %unit_height%

Syntax: <unit_height>%unit_height%</unit_height>

Unit of height.

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

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


Usage: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %unit_height% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: unit_humidity

Variable: %unit_humidity%

Syntax: <unit_humidity>%unit_humidity%</unit_humidity>

Unit of humidity.

The permitted value is "%" (percentage).

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %unit_humidity% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: unit_pressure

Variable: %unit_pressure%

Syntax: <unit_pressure>%unit_pressure%</unit_pressure>

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.

Instruction: Replace %unit_pressure% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: unit_rain

Variable: %unit_rain%

Syntax: <unit_rain>%unit_rain%</unit_rain>

Unit of rainfall.

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

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


Usage: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %unit_rain% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: unit_sun

Variable: %unit_sunshine%

XML Syntax: <unit_sun>%unit_sunshine%</unit_sun>

Unit of bright sunshine duration.

Permitted values are "hours".

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %unit_sunshine% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: unit_temperature

Variable: %unit_temperature%

Syntax: <unit_temperature>%unit_temperature%</unit_temperature>

Unit of air temperature.

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

Required = Mandatory | Type = String.


Usage: Station Details Document | Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %unit_temperature% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: unit_wind

Variable: %unit_wind_speed%

Syntax: <unit_wind>%unit_wind_speed%</unit_wind>

Unit of wind speed.

Permitted values are "kt" (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.

Instruction: Replace %unit_wind_speed% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: version

Variable: %program_version%

Syntax: <version>%program_version%</version>

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.

Instruction: Replace %program_version% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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Element: wind_sensor

Variable: %wind_sensor_status%

XML Syntax: <wind_sensor>%wind_sensor_status%</wind_sensor>

Operational status of the sensor.

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

Required = Mandatory | Type = Boolean.


Usage: Current Weather Document.

Instruction: Replace %wind_sensor_status% in the template file with the equivalent output tag from the PWS software or user-defined variable.

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