Automated, Cost-Effective Private Weather Stations
There are regions of the world where weather isn’t just a topic for polite conversation, but a life or death matter. Hurricanes, tropical storms or blizzards can be serious concerns for island owners in remote areas, as they are both likely to be more affected, and possibly hours away from any emergency support systems. Designed for small-plane airstrips, private weather stations are the most accurate way of keeping track of your local weather when it matters most.
Created by the meteorological engineering firm Belfort Instrumental, the DigiWx Digital Weather station is an automated and cost-effective solution for at-risk areas, ideal for remote resorts or private islands. A 15ft aluminium tower outfitted with sensors designed to accurately pinpoint local wind speed, temperature, and barometric pressure, DigiWx data is transmitted up to 10 nautical miles from the station and can be read using a handheld device or computer, or voice-activated Unicom broadcast from a plane’s cockpit. The simple design allows the DigiWx to be installed in less than a day, and the lightweight aluminium makes for ease of transportation. Also very ecologically friendly, the weather station is solar-powered with a 12 volt D-cell battery for backup.
