Helicopter operators flying to oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico will soon have access to more weather information. All Weather Inc., a manufacturer of automated weather information systems and meteorological sensors, announced that significant milestones have been reached in the Gulf of Mexico relating to its work with ITT Corporation to supply 35 automated weather observation systems (AWOS).
All Weather Inc. will provide the installation of the FAA-certified AWOS systems to be located on oil pumping platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. All Weather Inc.’s effort includes site surveys, engineering, production, and installation over the next year, as well as maintenance of the systems for 15 years.
http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2 ... ather.html
The following site Metars are now available. Good for monitoring during Tropical Season
INDEPENDENCE LA - (IPN)
LATITUDE 28-05-06.0 N
LONGITUDE 087-59-09.0 W
http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KIPN.html
MAGNOLIA LA - (GBK)
LATITUDE 27-12-14.0 N
http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KGBK.html
SHIP SHOAL LA - (SPR)
LATITUDE 28-35-56.0 N
LONGITUDE 091-12-23.0 W
http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KSPR.html
INNOVATOR MS - (MYT)
LATITUDE 28-13-14.0 N
LONGITUDE 089-36-54.0 W
http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KMYT.html
EAST BREAKS TX - (EMK)
LATITUDE 27-49-07.0 N
LONGITUDE 094-19-22.0 W
http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KEMK.html
GUNNISON TX - (GUL)
LATITUDE 27-18-14.0 N
LONGITUDE 093-32-18.0 W
http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KGUL.html
