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World cities current weather

Service summary

Description  Current weather information for around 170 world sites.
Format  Text - fixed width
File name  SXXX70_EGRR.DAT
Issue time  Updated eight times a day.
Cost  £550 exc. VAT per annum.
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Contents

Service details

Available for around 170 world sites, this product provides current weather information updated four times a day.

Summary of service details

  • Current observations for around 170 world locations.
  • Elements provided - current temperature (in degrees Celsius and Fahrenheit), and current weather conditions.
  • Fixed width text format.
  • The information is pushed from our server to yours via FTP push.
  • Updated eight times a day (0000, 0035, 0600, 0635, 1200, 1235, 1800, 1835 UTC).

Format

Sample of the format is provided below:

ABERDEEN 1998 9 25 0600 11 52 mist

This shows the station name, date (year, month, day), observation time, temperature (degrees Celsius and Fahrenheit) and latest weather conditions.

See sample file SXXX70_EGRR.DAT for further format details.

Pricing

The world cities current weather product is priced at £2,060 + VAT per annum, assuming a one-year contract. The price is purely for the service detailed and does not include technical support.

Standard terms and conditions

All Met Office services are subject to our standard terms and conditions, which can be faxed to you upon request and will be automatically dispatched with the contract.

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