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Weather Data Available in XML

Posted by michael on from the stormy-weather dept.

wombatmobile writes "Wired reports the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration this week began providing weather data in an open access XML format. Previously, the data was technically available to the public, but in a format that's not easily deciphered. How will the free and easy availability of valuable data like this in XML affect the development of the web? One example is Tom Groves SVG weather. This type of visualization of XML data is about to fall within easy reach with nothing more than a text editor required as an authoring tool. From March 2005 SVG becomes part of the standard Mozilla/FireFox build. As an example of how web standards are supposed to work, what more could you hope to find?" We mentioned the policy change a few days ago.

7 of 198 comments (clear)

  1. If it crashes.... by stfvon007 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Do we get the blue sky of death?

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    All misspellings and grammatical errors in the above post are intentional and part of my artistic expression.
  2. The question is..... by BorisSkratchunkov · · Score: 5, Funny

    weather or not I'll use it.....

    I'm sorry, I'm sorry....it's another bad pun....I seriously need to talk to a psychologist about my BPS (Bad Pun Syndrome or Backup Power Supply, which ever you prefer).

    1. Re:The question is..... by daeley · · Score: 4, Funny

      I hate to rain on your parade, but your attempts to cloud the issues takes a hail of a lot of guts. What are you, three sleets to the wind? It snow wonder you're sorry!

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      I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate.
  3. Re:What's my lat and alt? by bigberk · · Score: 4, Funny
    The XML requires latitude and altitude...
    OK, you're going to need: (1) a compass, (2) a stopwatch with a second hand, and (3) an astrolabe.

    ...or just look it up in a reference book
  4. NOAA? by MP3Chuck · · Score: 4, Funny

    Finally, a *AA action we can be happy about!

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    Who doesn't like free music?
  5. Next step, better forecasting by Eric+Giguere · · Score: 4, Funny

    It'll be easier to parse, but it won't be any more accurate.

    Eric
    1. Re:Next step, better forecasting by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 5, Funny

      The NOAA today started releasing accurate targeted weather data in XML format to a wide audience.
      However unfortunately, because of a large slashdotting, you cannot get todays weather until tomorrow.
      Several planned hurricanes were put on hold for a few days because of the disruption.
      Impatient internet users were caught and fined for illegally downloading and sharing todays weather. One user had a large tornado and numerous thunderstorms on his server.

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      liqbase :: faster than paper