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All Weather, Inc. Announces Next Generation in Automated Weather; First
AWSS (Automated Weather Sensor System) Commissioned by Federal Aviation Administration
 Sacramento, CA (March 21, 2005) — All Weather, Inc., a leading
manufacturer of high accuracy, high dependability weather information systems
and meteorological sensors, today announced the commissioning of the first
Automated Weather Sensor System
(AWSS) at the Bloomington, Illinois Airport (BMI) in the United States.
Jointly designed and manufactured by All Weather, Inc. and the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) for
the FAA, the AWSS is the
next generation in aviation weather measurement.
The AWSS features the complex National
Weather Service ASOS algorithms for data processing and distribution. This
ensures rapid and accurate collection and processing of critical weather measurements.
The system provides minute-by-minute weather observations using a wide variety
of precision sensor options, from forward scatter visibility sensors and laser
ceilometers, to present weather sensors and freezing rain indicators.
"With the BMI commissioning, the AWSS
becomes the most current weather system used by the FAA
to provide operational weather," stated Tom Potters, AWSS Program Manager,
All Weather, Inc. "Units have been installed across the US, in both the
lower 49 states and Alaska. The system's advanced, modular sensor design makes
it the ideal choice for measuring weather events at any airport, regardless
of the geographical location or weather conditions."
Precision Sensors Include Cloud Height, Visibility, and Present Weather
Designed to meet the stringent requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA), the AWSS
provides a wide range of precision sensor options for measuring visibility,
cloud height, present weather, wind speed, wind direction, rainfall, and freezing
rain. Easy to install and inexpensive to maintain, the system is suitable
for airports of all sizes.
The AWSS features All Weather's 8364-F
Forward Scatter Visibility Sensor, a patented four-head design that ensures
accurate measurements independent of the effects of the environment. The 8364-F
combines the visibility sensor's ability to measure direct transmissions in
harsh conditions with the forward scatter sensor's ability to measure varying
density and scatter functions. Unlike traditional two head visibility sensors,
the AWI 8364-F can measure fog, snow, rain, haze, smoke, dust, and sand.
The AWSS also includes All Weather's 8329
Laser Ceilometer. Able to measure cloud height to 12,500 feet (3.75 km),
the 8329 is the first ceilometer to simultaneously detect and measure up to
four layers of clouds. This provides more accurate data in all weather conditions,
whether heavy precipitation or low clouds.
Airport personnel can generate detailed reports using the predefined formats
and communication protocols of the AWSS.
Weather observation data can be made available to both local and remote users.
Full Remote Maintenance Monitoring (RMM) capabilities allow quick and easy
access to the system from a remote site via telephone.
About All Weather Inc.
All Weather, Inc. (AWI) is a leading developer of high accuracy, high dependability
weather information systems that help users minimize risks in an unpredictable
world. The company provides AWOS aviation weather systems, air traffic control
display systems, as well as a wide range of high accuracy meteorological sensors
and systems, including laser ceilometers, runway visual range systems, lightning
detection sensors, and a variety of other meteorological sensors. The company's
ASOS, AWOS, and AWSS systems meet the stringent standards of the International
Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO),
the World Meteorological Organization (WMO),
and Transport Canada. AWI
has installed over 1700 high-end automated weather systems around the globe,
working with such leading authorities as the U.S. National Weather Service,
Cerrejón Coal (Columbia), and INFRAERO (Brazil). For more information,
see www.allweatherinc.com.
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For further information, contact:
Ralph Petragnani, Director of Marketing & Sales
All Weather, Inc.
1165 National Drive, Sacramento, CA 95834 USA
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