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RFC Canadian Weather Data Sources

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From: Gregory E. Simm
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 1996 00:00
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Hi Folks,

Please pardon this post if I am in an inappropriate group, for I am
nearing the end of my rope here...

I have been searching for many hours for Canadian weather sources, and
although I have found some very interesting sites, and very good
clients, I have also found, much to my dissapointment, that the vast
majority of these sites are US data, and almost all international data
excludes Canada.

   It is also interesting to note that the "North American" data ends
at the 49'th B-(   Who teaches these guys geography?

   If anyone has been successful in finding a Canadian data site that
caters to some of the excellent client software, I would be especially
greatful for a tip or two.

   I have been to Weathernet's new Canada weather page, and although
there is presently text reports, they are promising further support in
the future for the sattelite imagery etc.   Any idea what they have in
store for us?

   I am particularily interested in setting up a good interactive
client that will grab data and images (like winweather and blueskies),
or alternatively a source for the Canadian data that as near as I can
figure must be manually loaded into programs like weathergraphix and 
WxView.

   I have not come across an faq for this info, so if any of you
patient individuals can help out a floundering wanna-be enthusiast,
please dump some info my way (gsimm@ccinet.ab.ca) or set me on the
right track.   If not, accept my apologies for taking up your time.

   In case it is of interest to anyone, we are looking forward to
another week of -40 C and are presently enjoying our unseasonably high
volume of snow from the last 3 weeks (approx 3 feet sitting on my
barbeque... B-)

With gratitude,
Greg Simm.

   
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From: gsimm@ccinet.ab.ca (Gregory E. Simm)
Subject: RFC Canadian Weather Data Sources
Date: 1996/01/14
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