Met Service launches one-stop weather information website
A screenshot of the landing page of the new website by Meteorological Service Singapore.
SINGAPORE — Come rain or shine, a new one-stop information website launched yesterday by the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) will enable the public to access more real-time weather information at any time.
The website, http://www.weather.gov.sg, provides weather forecasts, warnings and advisories on heavy rain, smoke haze and geological hazards, as well as Singapore’s long-term climate statistics. It also has a map display of real-time observations of temperature, rainfall, humidity and surface wind at various locations across the island.
Users will know where the warmest, wettest or windiest parts of the islands are, as the website is updated every five minutes. They can also view graphs that display temperature trends and other elements at selected locations throughout the day. They can find out which areas are raining in Singapore and the surrounding region, as well as get lightning alerts for pre-selected locations.
The website also offers forecasts of weather around Singapore from two hours to four days in advance. The two-hour nowcast shows weather conditions affecting each town, while the four-day outlook offers temperature, wind and weather conditions.
For those who participate in regular outdoor activities, such as adventure guide Freddie Wee, the website is another alternative source for them to check on weather conditions. Mr Wee, 27, said he currently refers to at least three weather applications for a better idea of the weather outlook, so he can plan his outdoor activities.
“You won’t really know the weather condition until you’re on the ground, but the weather applications (and the MSS) website will help prepare (me) for weather conditions,” said Mr Wee, who rock climbs every day.
Apart from daily weather updates, the website also offers a fortnightly weather outlook as well as updates on the monsoon season and the El Nino and La Nina weather phenomena.
The latest information and advisories on tropical cyclones, earthquakes, tsunami and volcanic eruptions affecting the region will also be uploaded.
Users can also tap on its comprehensive database of historical climatological records of Singapore since 1980. The database contains daily readings of rainfall, temperature and wind at various locations across the island.
“Such data will be of particular interest to people who wish to know the weather conditions on a specific day in the past, or to carry out analysis of past weather data,” said the MSS.
There is also information on Singapore’s past climate trends and historical extremes of weather elements. Those keen to learn more about Singapore’s weather and climate can tap the education content on the website.
Photography enthusiasts can submit their photos of interesting weather phenomena in Singapore to NEA_MSS_Engage [at] nea.gov.sg. Selected photos will be featured on the website.
