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Documentation for /json/raob.py
This service emits a JSON representating of sounding data. You can approach this service either with a sounding station and timestamp or just a timestamp.
Changelog
- 2024-07-24: Initial documentation
Example Usage
Provide the Omaha sounding for 2024-07-24 00:00 UTC:
https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/json/raob.py?station=KOAX&ts=2024-07-24T00:00:00Z
Provide all soundings for the morning of 2024-03-24 12Z, but only include 500 hPa data:
https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/json/raob.py?ts=2024-03-24T12:00:00Z&pressure=500
CGI Arguments
The following table lists the CGI arguments that are accepted by this service. A HTTP GET request is required. Fields of type Multi-Params or CSV value can accept either a comma separated list or multiple parameter and value combinations. For example, ?foo=1&foo=2 is equivalent to ?foo=1,2.
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| callback | string or null | Legacy JSON-P style callback. It is likely best to not depend on this usage. The IEM website has a permissive CORS. |
| pressure | integer | Pressure Level of Interest |
| station | string | 3(assuming K***) or 4 char Station Identifier |
| ts | string (required) | Timestamp of Interest, ISO-8601 preferred |