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What are the sources for WeatherOnline forecasts?


The WeatherOnline forecasts are created by using a MOS system developed in-house with the most current US weather services model data (GFS). The statistical methods of the Model-Output-Statistic (MOS)-System were developed in cooperation with the Meteorological Department of the University of Bonn.

What is a MOS-System?


A Model-Output-Statistic (MOS)-System combines the data of the weather forecast model and the locally recorded data for any given point by transforming the model data from a coarse grid to detailed small scale areas.
In order to do so, one needs a large volume of past model forecast data as well as the corresponding recorded data for any given location. The MOS-System relates these two sets of data in an optimized fashion allowing development of the local weather forecast by using the most current model forecast.

What are the time intervals used in the temperature and icons of the local forecasts?


The forecasted maximum temperature always refers to a 12hour window from 6am to 6om local time.
The forecasted minimum temperature always refers to the 12hour window from 6pm of the day before the forecast day to 6 am of the forecast day.
The weather icon for the morning refers to the time between 6am and 12pm local time, the icon for the afternoon is valid from 12am to 6pm local time and the evening icon refers to the time from 6pm to 12am local time.

How often are the current weather conditions and forecasts updated?


The current weather information as well as the satellite images are updated every 30 minutes whereas the radar images are being updated every 15 minutes.
The local weather forecasts as well as the weather charts are updated 8 times a day. The updates start at 2 am CEST or 3 am CEST depending on daylight saving time and continue on a three hourly bases.


Nearby Weather Stations - Talcahuano Distance
Bogus Chilean 1.4 km
Carriel Sur Intl. Airport 4.3 km
Huechupin 81.7 km
Temuco Maquehue Airport 85.4 km
Araucania 88.5 km
Valdivia/Pichoy AP 95.0 km
Mocha Island 103.5 km
Chillán 118.8 km
Osorno/canal Baj 126.8 km
Panguipulli 130.0 km
La Capilla 137.4 km
Bahia Mansa 140.7 km
Nilahue Cornejo 168.5 km
Santo Domingo 194.6 km
San Antonio 197.3 km
Punta Angeles 204.2 km
Curico/Gen Freire AP 217.8 km
Viña del Mar Airport 220.6 km
Maria Pinto 236.0 km
Catapilco 244.7 km
Rancagua de la Independencia Airport Airport 273.0 km
Los Olmos 273.0 km
Llay-Llay 276.4 km
Pudahuel/Arturo Mer AP 282.0 km
Quinta Normal 291.6 km
Santiago 304.3 km
Eulogio Sánchez Airport 307.5 km
Malargüe Airport 393.8 km