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Weather Data Services provides an easy way to access weather forecast data, historical weather observation data and historical summary data. The data is accessible in three ways – directly in the browser, as a data download or as a Restful API link. We will show you how to build the query in your browser and how …
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We are aware how important your secure, confidential data is, and Visual Crossing takes great care to ensure that any confidential data entrusted to us stays completely confidential. Fortunately, you will find that Visual Crossing rarely handles and never stores confidential data except in very special and completely optional situations entirely under your control. (These …
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Heavy rainfall in northern Italy and central Europe has resulted in the overflowing of numerous rivers, leading to the loss of 13 lives in Italy and numerous people being compelled to evacuate in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The impact of this rainfall has also extended to regions in Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, …
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Sub-hourly historical weather data, or historical weather data with minute-by-minute resolution can be retrieved by users of the weather API. Please see the weather data editions page for details on which weather API plans include sub-hourly data access. Requests for sub-hourly data mirror the same requests for hourly or daily uses however there are some …
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The bulk weather alerts API endpoint allows authorized users to retrieve all the active weather alerts for a region or area. Please note: The Bulk Weather Alerts API is currently in testing and open to invited users only. If you would like to be considered for this testing, please send the details of your use …
According to authorities, the hurricane in Port Isabel caused “extensive damage” to multiple buildings and injured 10 people. Out of ten individuals, two are in critical condition. A tornado hit a rural area near the Texas coast on Saturday, cutting out electricity to hundreds of houses and claiming the lives of at least one person. …
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One this page you will find a list of our free weather tools and dashboards. These are all accessible without cost and typically without even needing to sign up for a Visual Crossing Weather account. (Of course, we highly recommend that you do sign up as some features are only accessible when logged into our …
A severe heat wave with historically high temperatures hit Southeast Asia, posing significant risks to vulnerable populations and breaking previous records. This dangerous heat wave has led to temperatures exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 C) in certain areas of Vietnam and Laos, marking the highest temperatures ever recorded in these countries. These new records add …
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On Thursday, numerous tornadoes were recorded in Florida and Georgia, while a new storm brought the possibility of severe weather and tornadoes to Texas. On Thursday, seven tornadoes were recorded over southern Georgia and the Florida Panhandle, including a big, potentially devastating tornado that ripped through Hosford, located west of Tallahassee. Wind gusts in a …
The Weather Data Downloads and Weather API retrieves historical weather data from ground based weather stations, in addition to remote data such as satellite and radar. Where possible, we bias the results towards the data provided by surface observations stations as these results produce the highest quality, most consistent data. Rather than simply choosing the …
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After a storm system moved northeast from the Texas Panhandle, 12 weather-related injuries were reported by hospitals in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma ranks third among U.S. states regarding tornado frequency, with an average of roughly 67 twisters occurring each year. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in 2022, the state experienced 57 tornadoes, …