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Hourly
3 Hourly
6 Hourly
Daily
Time interpretation
Time interpretation value
Bits per value

The bitsPerValue determines the relative size of the data download required for each parameter. The bitsPerValue ranges from 12 to 20 bits for our current parameters.

Note the data download size is not a direct multiplier of the bitsPerValue as there are standard overheads within the generated GRIB files which are common for all parameters. However, the bitsPerValue is a good guide to the relative cost of each parameter.
BitsPerValue value
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Level type value
Parameter ID
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All data plans are managed in GBs worth of data but note we use 1,024 conversion for all our plans. So 1,024 GB is equivalent to 1 TB (Terabyte). Strictly speaking this is TiB and GiB i.e. Tebibyte and Gigibyte

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Estimate monthly usage

Estimated order size if all selected data for all runs is taken based on an expected file size per parameter. Note this is a guide only and actual sizes for each parameter will vary.

Whilst every effort has been made to make the estimated file download sizes accurate customers should check the projected figures which are based on actual downloads as well as the estimated file sizes.

Usage this month

This figure is the actual data transferred for this calendar month so far.

Projected Monthly Usage

The projected monthly usage is calculated by:

  • retrieving the amount of data downloaded in the last 30 days
  • divide by the number of active days (>0 bytes downloaded) to get a daily average
  • multiply by the number of days in the current month for maximum monthly usage
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Note when used in the API the order name/ id is transformed by substituting spaces with hyphens and all letters are lowercase e.g. 'GLOBAL10k 12amRun' becomes 'global10k-12amrun'

For the avoidance of doubt the transformed order id to use in the API reproduced below in the Delivery section

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Overview

Global spot data

Global Spot provides forecasts for specific locations for all available forecast ranges. By incorporating the latest observations, correcting the data to account for orography and coastal proximity, and combining all the available data from the different model configurations and runs, it provides a consistent, “most likely” forecast for over 5,000 sites globally. This makes optimum use of our gridded atmospheric models by incorporating deterministic and ensemble model data into a single feed.

Specification

  • Global spot

    Notes

    To access Global Spot data in GeoJSON format via API for a specific location, please provide the latitude–longitude coordinates, and you will receive hourly, three hourly, and daily weather forecast information.

    Domain

    Global Spot offers site-specific forecasts for over 5,000 locations worldwide, including airports, major landmarks, and beaches.

    Parameters

    There is no option to subset the parameters for Global Spot. The hourly API returns 18 single-level parameters, the three hourly API returns 21 single-level parameters, and the daily API returns 41 single-level parameters.

    Time steps

    Choose from 3 options that provide:

    • - Hourly: 48 hours
    • - Three-hourly: 168 hours
    • - Daily: 7 days (one day past, six days future)

    Update frequency

    Hourly

    Delivery

    API

    Format

    GeoJSON

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