EMWIN Software for Linux?

Chanc_Gorkon asks: "anyone know of any EMWIN software for Linux? EMWIN stands for Emergency Managers Weather Information Network. Weathernode is a free as in beer client for windows that can accept this info. EMWIN will pick up National Weather Service alerts usually before the TV and Radio people say anything. I searched both Freshmeat and Google and saw nothing but maybe embryonic projects, not ready even for developer consumption. Further info can be found at the NWS's EMWIN page. It seems, to me, that this would be a nice thing to have on Linux since Weathernode eats resources. This program even can retreive NEXRAD images and animate them."

"One can access this network from a satellite feed using equipment similar to DSS equipment (GOES 8 and 9 transmit this info), via rebroadcast if your locality or local amateur radio rebroadcasts the signal (can be picked up with scanner, and you can feed this thru a TNC, or a soundcard input) or the Internet. "

More Unix-based Weather Tools

[SEWilco]

• emwin for Debian [debian.org]
• EMWIN C code mentioned [raex.com] (OS not specified) and decoder PC board [raex.com] image.
• Assorted EMWIN notes on software and network info [amrad.org]

Re:well..

[Chanc_Gorkon]

Because of the delays in the AM/FM broadcast world, you could get these warnings too late, or be unable to see the device that caused them to issue the warning (NEXRAD images). EMWIN can allow you to do this. Not only that, but the second a warning is issued by NWS, your computer is going off! I also know this stuff would not do anyone living outside fo the states any good, but there are a whole lot of people here that all they DO have is a AM/FM radio. This software could even be run by the AM/FM broadcaster. If that makes them issue a beware warning before the NWS (they may say there's no warning yet, but ye best take cover because this storm is nasty!). Anyway, it's amazing noone has yet done this kind of stuff on Linux. It's software that can be usable in serving the general public who can't or will not understand Linux.

Re:Unix-based Weather Tools

[Chanc_Gorkon]

But this is not EMWIN. It's really adept at warning notifications. I do use the Gweather, which is the GNOME counter part to wmWeather. I do know of the Debian packages, but there for Debian. I want either source, or an RPM that I can install. Don't need software for a weather unit like the Oregon unit.

Unix-based Weather Tools

[PatJensen]

As an amateur weather hobbyist, I've used (and even coded) a few weather tools that may be helpful to you. I would recommend looking at Freshmeat for the following packages:

• wx200d [sourceforge.net] - a client/server based data collection and retrieval platform for Weather Station hardware.
  This solution requires a weather station, preferably an Oregon Scientific WM-918 or one of its variants (Radio Shack, etc.) You can write your own clients or use the shipping text-based, web-based or X-based client.

• gwx [sourceforge.net] - X-based wx200d client
  This provides the same interface that the weather station hardware presents and connects to the wx200d server. It is multiuser and can support multiple monitor stations.

• wmWeather [lanl.gov] - a WindowMaker METAR retrieval system.
  This will retrieve live information from the National Weather Service right to your WindowMaker desktop. It sits on your dockbar and can query the station ID for your local city. No hardware is required.

I really like wx200d, it is a killer Unix package and has cron scripts that can massage and average your weather data. It also has a Web-based graphing engine with GNU plot so you can look at data over time. I coded the *BSD port for this package and revamped it to use termios.

Hope this helps. Have a good weekend!

-Pat

well..

[NevarMore]

call me old fashioned. maybe its my years in scouts. or the influences of my relatives and friends out in the boondocks. but why the hell not just have a $5 battery power AM radio turned on to a news/sports/weather station and when the sky gets dark turn it on and find otu how much shit youre in. hell i got my grandparents a clock radio with the weater alret thing on it for less than $35. this seems to be a much safer and easier to set up method (just put batteries in it and flip out the antenna). but aside from that, this would be a nice goodie for anoyonestuck in a data center, cubicle, basement, or other such locatuion with bad radio reception, no windows, and a high availabitly net connection.

if you want it...

[Anonymous CowboyNeal]

...the protocol [noaa.gov] is open, and you can write your own implementation (of at least the text data) fairly easily.