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2.5 Surface Observations - METAR and Synoptic Plots
This section describes how to create station model displays:
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The set of steps include:
2.5.0  Selecting Surface Observations from a Remote Server
2.5.1  Making the display
2.5.0 Selecting Surface Observations from a Remote Server
In the Data Chooser select the Point tab.
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In the Server: entry box, use the pull down list to select a remote server with METAR data, such as adde.ucar.edu. You can also type a different server name into the entry box. In the Data type: selection box you choose between Surface (METAR) Data and Synoptic data. Click on Connect to find data on the remote server. You can choose either the latest N times or select specific time. Select the times you would like to view (note: multiple times may be selected with the Shift and Control keys). The Station Model selector allows you to select the preferred plot type for this data. For this exercise, use the METAR station model type. Click on Add Source when you have made your selection.
2.5.1 Making the display
The surface observation data will be shown in the Field Selector window.
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Select "Point Data" in the Field panel and select "Point Data Plot" in the Displays panel. Make the display by clicking on Create Display button on the bottom of the Field Selector window.

To declutter the display, and to change how the display elements at each station are selected and arranged, use the Station Model Control and the Station Model Editor.

 


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