Weather v.5.2.2023

Tool Box Tools

May 2, 2023

Weather Tool

Navigation

Launch the Weather tool by accessing it from the Menu list (Menu > Toolbox > Weather).

The weather tool is used for recording and displaying weather information from a variety of sources.

To receive weather information, the user can choose between different listed methods of selecting a location. Web COBRA® uses a variety of internet-based weather sources such as Forecast IO, and Weatherbit.io.  

The weather source of information can be based on your current location or by manually entering an address, zip code, Lat/Lon coordinates, or MGRS value. A user can also plot on the Weather Mini Map to set the location to obtain weather data.

Accessing Weather Data

First, enter the desired location to receive weather information from WeatherBug or the other available sources. Once you select which option to enter your weather’s location, expand the weather information provider you would like to display. This information can be viewed in a Daily or Hourly display.

The options to enter your location are as follows:

1. Zip Code- Enter the desired Zip Code number in the Zip Code text box, then click on the button.
2. Latitude/Longitude- Enter the desired numeric positive or negative Latitude and Longitude pairs in their respective text boxes, then click on the button.
3. Current Location- If your Internet browser’s location services are enabled, you can click on the Get Current Location button above the Mini Map. This function will populate the Lat/Lon coordinates. You will need to click the button to display the weather information.
4. Address- Enter an address into the  box near the Get Current Location button. This will populate the Lat/Lon coordinates. You will need to click the  button to display the weather information.
5. MGRS- Enter an MGRS value into the box next to the Get Current Location button. This will populate the Lat/Lon coordinates. You will need to click the button to display the weather information. 
6. Mini Map Tool- Click on the Mini Map where you would like to get weather information. The pin icon will be plotted where you click on the map and the Lat/Lon coordinates will be displayed . This will also populate the Lat/Lon coordinates in their boxes.

Weather Data History

Any pulled weather data is logged into the History grid at the bottom of the Weather Tool page. These entries cannot be edited or deleted from the History log. The entries are also logged into the Incident’s Timeline Report.