Weather Text Generator

Generate compressed weather forecasts for satellite messaging in remote mountaineering - Target 160 Characters

How to Use
  1. Click on the map to select your location
  2. Review the generated forecasts
  3. Copy the appropriate text for your satellite message
  4. Paste into Garmin/Zoleo portal (max 160 characters)
Weather Codes
CLR=Clear SKC=Mainly Clear SCT=Partly Cloudy OVC=Overcast DZ=Drizzle RA=Rain FZRA=Freezing Rain SN=Snow FG=Fog TS=Thunderstorm G=Wind Gust FL=Freezing Level P=Precip SN=Snow VIS=Visibility UV=UV Index S=Snow Delta
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Weather Output
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Weather Text Documentation

12-Hour Forecast Example
LOC:32.49N,77.44E;0h:SN,-18C(0F),G32,FL3800m,P1,SN1,VIS800;3h:OVC,-17C(1F),G35,FL3900m;6h:RA,-16C(3F),G40,FL4000m,P1,VIS900;9h:FG,-18C(0F),G38,FL3900m,VIS800;12h:SKC,-19C(-2F),G30,FL3800m

Breakdown:
LOC:32.49N,77.44E - Location coordinates
0h:SN,-18C(0F),G32,FL3800m,P1,SN1,VIS800 - 0-hour: Snow, -18C (0F), Wind gust 32 km/h, Freezing level 3800m, Precip 1, Snow 1, Visibility 800m
3h:OVC,-17C(1F),G35,FL3900m - 3-hour: Overcast, -17C (1F), Wind gust 35 km/h, Freezing level 3900m
6h:RA,-16C(3F),G40,FL4000m,P1,VIS900 - 6-hour: Rain, -16C (3F), Wind gust 40 km/h, Freezing level 4000m, Precip 1, Visibility 900m
9h:FG,-18C(0F),G38,FL3900m,VIS800 - 9-hour: Fog, -18C (0F), Wind gust 38 km/h, Freezing level 3900m, Visibility 800m
12h:SKC,-19C(-2F),G30,FL3800m - 12-hour: Clear (night), -19C (-2F), Wind gust 30 km/h, Freezing level 3800m

1-5 Day Forecast Example
32.49N,77.44E;D1:OVC,-18/-12C,P40,UV3,S+5;D2:SCT,-20/-10C,P10,UV6;D3:SN,-22/-15C,P70,UV2,S+12;D4:OVC,-21/-14C,P30,UV2;D5:SCT,-19/-9C,P5,UV5

Breakdown:
32.49N,77.44E - Location coordinates
D1:OVC,-18/-12C,P40,UV3,S+5 - Day 1: Overcast, Min -18C / Max -12C, Precip 40, UV 3, Snow delta +5cm
D2:SCT,-20/-10C,P10,UV6 - Day 2: Partly cloudy, Min -20C / Max -10C, Precip 10, UV 6
D3:SN,-22/-15C,P70,UV2,S+12 - Day 3: Snow, Min -22C / Max -15C, Precip 70, UV 2, Snow delta +12cm
D4:OVC,-21/-14C,P30,UV2 - Day 4: Overcast, Min -21C / Max -14C, Precip 30, UV 2
D5:SCT,-19/-9C,P5,UV5 - Day 5: Partly cloudy, Min -19C / Max -9C, Precip 5, UV 5

How to Use
  1. Click on the map to select your location
  2. Review the generated forecasts
  3. Copy the appropriate text for your satellite message
  4. Paste into Garmin/Zoleo portal (max 160 characters)
Weather & Data Abbreviations
CodeMeaning
CLRClear Sky
SKCMainly Clear
SCTPartly Cloudy
OVCOvercast
DZDrizzle
RARain
FZRAFreezing Rain
SNSnow
FGFog/Mist
TSThunderstorm
UNKUnknown
GWind Gust (km/h)
FLFreezing Level (meters)
PPrecipitation (mm or %)
SNSnowfall (cm)
VISVisibility (meters)
UVUV Index (daily max)
SSnow Depth Delta (cm)