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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 - Portavogie Distance
Belfast/Harbour 52.8 km
RAF West Freugh 71.6 km
Belfast Intl. Airport 91.3 km
Isle of Man Airport 97.9 km
Machrihanish 112.9 km
Ballypatrick Fst 115.2 km
Glenanne 121.1 km
Portglenone 123.0 km
Dublin Airport 144.7 km
Prestwick 151.5 km
Lough Fea 156.7 km
Dundrennan 163.4 km
Islay/Port Ellen 164.1 km
Valley 166.6 km
Dublin Csmt Aero 169.1 km
Raf Mona 176.8 km
Magilligan 186.1 km
Glasgow Bishopton 190.1 km
Glasgow Airport 193.1 km
Aberdaron 200.6 km
Eglinton Airport 202.3 km
St Bees Head 202.6 km
Ballyhaise 212.5 km
Oban Airport 223.2 km
Capel Curig 224.3 km
Drumalbin 229.3 km
Malin Head 234.6 km
Mullingar 237.2 km
Oak Park 240.9 km
Thomastown 240.9 km
Castlederg 240.9 km
Walney 245.8 km
Glen Ogle 251.5 km
Rhyl 251.7 km
Keswick 254.1 km
Eskdalemuir 265.7 km
Johnstown Castle 266.9 km
Aonach Mòr 267.5 km
Bala 267.8 km
Aberporth 274.4 km
Blackpool Airport 276.8 km
Tiree Island 278.4 km
Tulloch Bridge 280.1 km
Carlisle 280.1 km
Strathallan 280.6 km
Crosby 283.8 km
Edinburgh Gogarbank 284.6 km
Edinburgh Airport 285.5 km
Trawscoed 286.2 km
Lake Vyrnwy 289.0 km
Warton Aerodrome Airport 294.5 km
Shap 306.2 km
Hawarden 307.7 km
Milford Haven 307.8 km
Waterford Airport 310.8 km
Finner Camp 312.8 km
Liverpool AP 313.2 km
Pembrey Burrows 325.6 km
Gurteen 326.7 km
Spadeadam II 327.8 km
Spadeadam 327.8 km
Bealach na Bà 330.0 km
Donegal Airport 330.3 km
Sennybridge 332.9 km
Great Dun Fell 333.1 km
Warcop Range 336.1 km
Stonyhurst 337.3 km
Dundee/Riverside 348.8 km
Sligo Airport 352.9 km
Aviemore 353.3 km
Leuchars 357.3 km
Cairngorms 357.4 km
Mumbles 358.3 km
Shawbury 358.4 km
Rostherne 360.6 km
Redesdale Camp 363.1 km
Charterhall 367.0 km
Loch Glascarnoch 367.3 km
Manchester 371.3 km
Shobdon 374.4 km
Inverness Airport 376.2 km
Aultbea 379.2 km
Ireland West Airport 381.5 km
South Uist Range 384.8 km
Credenhill 393.7 km
Benbecula 398.2 km
RM Chivenor 399.8 km
Albemarle 400.4 km
Cosford 402.0 km
Cosford 402.0 km
Bingley 403.3 km
Claremorris 403.4 km
St Athan 404.5 km
Cosford 404.5 km
Tain Air Weapons Range 409.0 km
Cardiff Airport 411.1 km
Thorncliffe 411.4 km
Aboyne 411.4 km
Kinloss 411.4 km
Newcastle Intl. Airport 420.6 km