Meteo·Mobile

We’ve been recently working to improve your experience on Meteo·Mobile.

Every now and then, we’ve been getting comments criticising the fact that there was a lot of information on the METAR page.
The intention of all of that information was to provide an easy navigation. When you asked for a METAR for an airfield, you’d get the nearest alternates. That way, you could click on its ICAO identifier and directly go to the METAR for that field.

We where also showing a map (smaller for mobile devices), Sunrise and Sunset times, coordinates and lots of other information.

It is true that as Meteo·Mobile grew, more and more information was displayed and some users who only wanted the METAR were paying a high price on page load time (specially on some mobile devices with a lower bandwidth)

We’ve been experimenting with different layouts, and have come with one that (we think) is a good compromise between speed and functionality.

Basically, what we’ve done is put all of that (extra) information available through links under the “Extra Information” tag.

Now, page load time should be noticeably higher. Although it is true that some of the information is an extra click away.

So we would definitely love hearing your opinion.
You can use the comments on this blog or drop us an email, whatever you prefer.

Unbelievable but true!

Once more, we are leading the way…
This time, we have developed Meto·Mobile Metar Alerts, a way to be informed the minute a METAR (or SPECI) Report is issued fulfilling certain user-defined requisites.

Instead of keeping refreshing your browser, seat back and relax, Meteo·Mobile will do the rest…

How does it work?

Just go to Meteo·Mobile Metar Alerts and configure your own alerts.
(You may need to Set your preferences before, since we’ll need you e-mail)

Once in Meteo·Mobile Alerts page, you’ll need to INSERT A NEW ALERT.

In order to do so, you’ll need to input the field’s ICAO code and the Conditions when you want to be alerted.

Entering the Alert Conditions

For now, we’ve defined two main conditions: Wind and Ceiling. We’re working on other conditions like Visibility, Temperature and the like.

WIND Keyword: W>
Example: W>20 will trigger an alert if wind (or gusts) are above 20KT.

CEILING Keyword: BKN<
Example: BKN<030 will trigger an alert if the ceiling (BKN or OVC) us below 3000 feet AGL.

Other Keywords: All Weather Phenomena METAR codes are rcognized (like FG, BR, TS, RA, SN, TCU, CB, etc)
Example: TCU will trigger an alert whenever it is present in the METAR.

Make sure you type the conditons in UPPERCASE and exactly as shown above.

Complex Alerts

But, what if you want to be alerted when the ceiling is below 3000′ AND wind is above 20KT?
Simple: Put both conditions separated by a semicolon, like this: BKN<030;W>20

And, what if I want to be alerted when there is TCU OR SN?
Simple: Put both conditions separated by a comma, like this: TCU,SN

You can combine as many ANDs and ORs as you like.
For example: W>20;BKN<030;SN,TCU,CB will trigger the alert whenever the wind is above 20KT and the ceiling is below 3000′ and there is Snow or Towering Cumulus or Cumulus Nimbus.

Great, isn’t it?

Alert Maintenance

Whenever you acces your alerts, you’ll be shown all of your pre-configured alerts. You’ll be able to EDIT them or DELETE them.

Ther is one thing you must keep in mind, though. Because our user registration relies on cookies, whenever you delete your cookies, Meteo·Mobile won’t recognize you anymore, and thus, you won’t be able to EDIT or DELETE your alerts. If  that day arrives, contact us and we’ll help you out.

We rely on cookies because it is very simple for you and gives you lots of functionalities even if you don’t register (like having your most demanded ICAO codes right in from of you when you visit Meteo·Mobile)

Here go our wishes to all the aviation community:

METAR AV8R 250000Z 9999 +SNTS 25/12 Q1013=

TAF AV8R 250000Z 251209/251210 20100KT 9999  TEMPO 2500/2502 SANTA VISIT BECMG 2502/2508 +FAVORABLE_WINDS +FLIGHT_TIME +HAPPINESS +CAVOK Q1013