Weather Scientific Blogs

What is a weathervane? "A revolving pointer to show the direction the wind is blowing, mounted on the top of a building or something high". In US and Canada, the weathervane is also known as a weathercock. It is an instrument...

Will your guests know what to make of the mysterious device on your coffee table?  You might not be surprised to learn the Storm Glass has ancestors in ancient seafaring lore. Early navigators would observe the action of a ship's...

A home weather station will keep you more informed on what you can expect from the weather by providing you with real-time information on up to 9 customizable measurements. This includes indoor and outdoor temperature, barometric pressure, wind speed, humidity,...

LaCrosse Technology weather devices have been featured on Good Morning America, The View, The Early Show, CBS This Morning and many other programs for their usefulness. If you are looking for indoor or outdoor weather stations, data loggers to measure...

Weems and Plath prides itself on offering instruments of the highest quality. Their reputation for designing and manufacturing marine instruments is the very foundation on which they were established in 1928. They offer safety and simplicity, providing you with confidence for...

Airmar's weather sensing instruments provide a versatile and economical way to monitor the weather, even when you're on the water. Whether it's marine weather conditions, outdoor temperatures or atmospheric pressure you're after these easy-to-use weather sensors is sure to have...

What are wind speed gauges? Wind speed gauges are used to measure the wind speed in order for meteorologists to accurately predict weather patterns. Wind speed gauges are used to measure wind speed, altitude, atmospheric pressure, temperature, humidity etc. A...

What is a tide clock? A tide clock that shows tide times for many locations around the world. Tides are a powerful phenomenon that occurs twice a day, every day of the year.

The water at high tide will be the same height as the previous low tide and the same height as the next high tide.

This blog shows you the different types of tide clocks available now.

Extreme weather is something that has increasingly become a hot topic here in the US and around the world with a growing frequency of weather events taking place. We have compiled a small list of three of the most extreme...