Report your Weather Station Data to Windy

windyvop

Hi, yesterday i configured our paragliding site weewx weater station to upload to windy. It seems to upload data, i see growing amounts of measured values in the data section at https://stations.windy.com/pws/station/***API-KEY***/0.

Station ID: f06ec256

In addition to the automatic weewx upload i also triggered a manual GET request for testing purposes (https://stations.windy.com/pws/update/**API-KEY***?winddir=90&windspeedmph=15&windgustmph=22&tempf=50&rainin=0&baromin=29.1&dewptf=68.2&humidity=87) yesterday and got a SUCCESS response, so the API Key seems to be correct.

However, i get an error message "Error loading or rendering station data" when opening https://www.windy.com/station/pws-f06ec256, the station is also not visible in the windy map. I also noticed that the JSON data contains yesterdays dates: ..."updated":"2021-05-29T17:51:35.896Z","observation":null,"observationUpdated":"2021-05-29T17:42:26.376Z"...

Do i just have to be patient and wait e.g. for a full 24h cycle? Can you confirm if the station is sending valid data? Is there something i can do on my end?

windyvop

Guess i was just impatient, it shows now :-)

frances4r

I'm not a programmer and I could not manage to do it. Why was not possible to do it like Wuderground or other websites that they connect to your own weather station and collect data by themselves, instead of making me to send it to Windy?

Korina

@frances4r Hello, we have our own interface, usually you need additional software together with your station to be able to send data.

WELKOMCITY

**Hi Admin new premium subscriber to WINDY. I want to send my OREGAN PROFESSIONAL PWS data to you....have followed your steps. I am using AMBIENT WEATHER software...

Here is al the data:
{"header":{"name":"UNIVERSITAS MANGAUNG","content":{"url":"https://stations.windy.com/pws/station/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJjaSI6MjU2MDY5NCwiaWF0IjoxNjIyNTcwNzM1fQ.hEE--psibGCHV6322AEglwEn2ONSXlpLQvFP8Y619C8/0","text":"Henry Moorcroft"},"agl_temp":1,"agl_wind":2,"elev_m":1437.4368,"lat":-29.112511,"lon":26.169609,"stationType":"oregon scientific professional weather station","shareOption":"Open","id":"f059d8e1","stationId":0,"type":"pws","updated":"2021-06-01T18:35:35.502Z","observation":null,"observationUpdated":"2021-05-31T13:22:32.419Z"},"data":null}

So what next?? After all this, I get ERROR LOADING RENDERING DATA...The Key is correct and my Station ID...Do I need to insert the data into my PWS software? I have waited a day too as some of the suggestions I received...Just need to know What next. Regards**...PS I am also on WUNDERGROUND working 100% there...

Korina

@welkomcity said in Report your Weather Station Data to Windy:

f059d8e1

Hello, it seems you will need the following software - https://community.windy.com/topic/10730/how-do-i-connect-my-ambient-weather-ws-2902-to-windy?_=1622705425755

scputman

@tomslavkovsky said in Report your Weather Station Data to Windy:

https://stations.windy.com./pws/update/API-KEY

I am trying to connect my weather station to Windy. I am registered with AmbientCWOP and I am successfully uploading data through an API key. I am unsure how to integrate the API keys between Windy and my station to communicate with Windy. Please help if possible with next steps. Thanks.

Shawn

Korina

@scputman Hello, please see this post - https://community.windy.com/topic/10730/how-do-i-connect-my-ambient-weather-ws-2902-to-windy?_=1624266231264

vmmarco

Salve noi che adoperiamo virtual weather display come possiamo fare??????
Grazie

Korina

@vmmarco Hello, please see https://community.windy.com/category/23/windy-stations to find out which software you will need.

CrazyUkrainian

What does "0 g:2" being displayed as wind speed mean?

weird wind speed.PNG

Here is the relevant part of the Python code I am using to upload the data:
"ambient_str= "{0:.2f}".format(ambient_temp)
ground_str= "{0:.2f}".format(ground_temp)
humidity_str = "{0:.3f}".format(humidity)
pressure_str="{0:.4f}".format(pressure)
wind_speed_str= "{0:.3f}".format(wind_speed)
wind_gust_str= "{0:.3f}".format(wind_gust)
wind_average_str= str(wind_average)
rainfall_in_str= "{0:.3f}".format(rainfall)

r= requests.get(
    url +
    creds +
    "&winddir=" + wind_average_str +
    "&wind=" + wind_speed_str +
    "&gust=" + wind_gust_str +
    "&rh=" + humidity_str +
    "&temp=" + ambient_str +
    "&precip=" + rainfall_in_str +
    "&mbar=" + pressure_str +
    "&dewpoint=" + ground_str )

I have used the rest of this code before with WeatherUnderground and there wasn't such an issue, so it's probably not that I am getting an invalid wind speed value calculated.

CrazyUkrainian

@crazyukrainian Depending on what Unit of measurement I have selected the value displayed changes to something like "X g:Y" where X and Y are integers.

idefix37

@crazyukrainian said in Report your Weather Station Data to Windy:

What does "0 g:2" being displayed as wind speed mean?

It means Wind = 0kt. Gusts = 2kt

CrazyUkrainian

@idefix37
Oh, okay, thanks!

It's not the most intuitive format but ok, guess Windy.com still has something to improve.

MichelleWhy

Hi,

I'm uploading weather data for well over an hour now, but my station still does not show up on the map. It shouldn't take longer than 30 minutes, right?

It's sending values as I was able to check via: https://stations.windy.com/pws/station/MY_API_KEY/0

ID: f07adc02
Station ID: 0

Any help very much appreciated.

raptordesigns

I just defined two weather stations. I see that there is one API key but individual station ID's
How do I include the station ID in the HTTP request so that the data is appropriately posted to the correct station, or does the HTTP option only support a single station?

An attempt to send a http request from my browser with just the API key gave the reply:
"SUCCESS (valid measurements count: 8, valid station info count: 0)"
Not sure what the "Valid station info count=0" means.

Thanks
John.

MichelleWhy

After 18 hours still nothing. This seems to be a persisting problem.

When I follow the link "See at windy.com" from within https://stations.windy.com/stations, it shows 'Error loading or rendering station data'.

There are plenty of posts in the community around this problem, but nothing that points out how to cure it except waiting for a admin who will look into it eventually.

MichelleWhy

Solved. Showing up now after ~24h - either self healing or a mod took care of it.

Korina

@michellewhy Hello, glad the station already shows on the map, sometimes it takes longer for the station to show up.

Korina

@raptordesigns Hello, you should include the station ID in the api key. If you only have one station, then the ID is 0.