Loading Data
1
Select a Station
Inactive
Decommissioned
| Field | Name/Definition | Notes | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CODE | Station Code | ||
| DATE TIME | Date and time of observation | ||
| OBS TYPE | Observation Type | ST - collected at 0600 and 1800 RAWS - automated interval observation collected every hour INT - Interval Observation supplementing the RAWS/ST observations |
|
| MAX TEMP | Maximum temperature since the last standard observation | Degrees C | |
| PRES TEMP | Present temperature at the time of the observation | Degrees C | |
| MIN TEMP | Minimum temperature since the last standard observation | Degrees C | |
| RH | Relative Humidity | Percent | |
| DEW POINT | Dew Point Temperature | Calculated from the Present Temperature and Relative Humidity | Degrees C |
| HRLY PRCP | Hourly Precipitation - change in gauge total since the last hour's observation | mm | |
| NEW PRCP | New Precipitation - change in gauge total since the last standard observation | mm | |
| GAUGE TOTAL | The total accumulation of water in the standpipe gauge | mm | |
| NEW SNOW | New Snow - The change in snowpack height since the last standard observation | cm | |
| SNOW PACK | Height Of Snow at the time of the observation | cm | |
| PRCP DET RATIO | The proportion of the last hour that precipitation was detected at the site | ||
| WND SPD 1 | Average Vector Wind Speed over the last hour - Sensor 1 | km/hr | |
| MAX GUST 1 | Maximum Wind Speeds in the last hour - Sensor 1 | km/hr | |
| WND DIR 1 | Average Vector Direction in the last hour - Sensor 1 | Degrees N | |
| STD DEV 1 | Standard Deviation of the Wind Vector over the last hour - Sensor 1 | ||
| ATM PRESS | Atmospheric Pressure | mmHg |
| Field | Name/Definition | Notes | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CODE | Station Code | ||
| DATE TIME | Date and time of observation | ||
| OBS TYPE | Observation Type | Standard Observations are taken twice daily. In the morning between 0530-0730hrs and in the evening
between 1530-1800hrs. Interval observations are made upon request if weather conditions warrant extra readings. |
|
| SKY COND | Sky Condition | CL = clear, OV = overcast, BR = broken, SC = scattered, OB = obscured, CL/H = clear/haze, SC/H = scattered/haze, BR/H = broken/haze | |
| PRCP TYPE | Precipitation Type | NIL = none, * = snow, R = rain, */R = snow/rain, FR = freezing rain | |
| PRCP RATE | Precipitation Rate | For Snow: VL = very light (<1 cm/hr), L = light (1 cm/hr), M = moderate (2 cm/hr),
H = heavy (>3 cm/hr) For Rain: VL = very light (<1 mm/hr), L = light (1 mm/hr), M = moderate (2 mm/hr), H = heavy (>3 mm/hr) |
Snow in cm, Rain in mm |
| MAX TEMP | Maximum temperature since the last standard observation | Degrees C | |
| PRES TEMP | Present temperature at the time of the observation | Degrees C | |
| MIN TEMP | Minimum temperature since the last standard observation | Degrees C | |
| THERM TRND | Thermograph Trends | FR = Falling rapidly (>5 deg in last 3 hours), FS = Falling slowly (1-5 deg in last 3 hours), ST = Steady (<1 deg in last 3 hours), RS = Rising slowly (1-5 deg in last 3 hours), RR = Rising rapidly (>5 deg in last 3 hours) | |
| RH | Relative Humidity | Percent | |
| NEW SNOW | This is the accumulation of newly fallen snow since the last standard observation | cm | |
| INT SNOW | Interval Snow - Amount of snow that has accumulated on the interval snow board | cm | |
| STORM SNOW | Storm Snow - The amount (rounded cm) of snow since the beginning of a snow storm that has accumulated on a storm snow board | cm | |
| STORM CLEARED | Flag indicating that the Storm Board was cleared. This indicates that the observer felt that the storm was over. | ||
| SNOW PACK | This is the current depth of snow | cm | |
| SURF COND | Surface Condition | SH = surface hoar, IC = ice crust, WE = wind effect, New = new, Oth = other, Old = old, Sl = slush | |
| PRCP GAUGE | Precipitation Gauge - The current total depth of water contained in a precipitation gauge, irrespective of the form of the precipitation | mm | |
| OLD GAUGE | Old Gauge - Precipitation total as read from previous "Precipitation Gauge Total" reading | mm | |
| NEW PRCP | New Precipitation - The total precipitation, irrespective of form, to fall since the last standard observation (in mm). This is the difference between the current Precipitation Gauge Total and the Precipitation Gauge Total at the last standard observation (Precipitation Gauge Total Old). Minus sign is included if it is a negative value. | mm | |
| FOOT PEN | Foot Penetration - The total depth of water contained in a precipitation gauge, irrespective of the form of the precipitation, recorded at the last weather observation | ||
| WND SPD EST | Wind Speed Estimated | C = calm, L = light, M = moderate, S = strong, E = extreme | |
| WND SPD MEAS | Wind Speed Measured | Km/Hr | |
| WND DIR | Wind Direction | Degrees N | |
| ATM PRESSURE | Atmospheric Pressure | mmHg | |
| PRESS TREND | Atmospheric Pressure Trend | FR = Falling rapidly (>5 deg in last 3 hours), FS = Falling slowly (1-5 deg in last 3 hours), ST = Steady (<1 deg in last 3 hours), RS = Rising slowly (1-5 deg in last 3 hours), RR = Rising rapidly (>5 deg in last 3 hours) | |
| AVAL OBS | Avalanche Observed | ||
| AVAL ON RD | Avalanche on Road Observed | ||
| COMMENTS | Comments |