The Baron Weather feed type in ArcGIS Velocity connects to Baron Weather to get hyperlocal meteorological and weather data. Baron Weather offers 22 different data feeds for users to ingest into Velocity. The weather information complements various industries and solutions, from asset management to real estate, for which understanding weather conditions is essential for ensuring the safety of people and assets.
Examples
The following are example use cases for the feed:
- A GIS analyst uses the Baron Weather feed type in a real-time analytic to identify and monitor potential wildfire risks by mapping hot spots in the United States.
- A GIS analyst monitors snow accumulation in the mountains over the last 72 hours using the Baron Weather feed type.
Usage notes
Keep the following in mind when working with the feed:
Parameters
The following are the parameters for the feed:
| Parameter | Description | Data type |
|---|
| Username (Required) | The username required for basic authentication to access the Baron Weather API. | String |
| Password (Required) | The password required for basic authentication to access the Baron Weather API. | String |
| Baron Weather Type (Required) | Baron Weather Type offers 22 different data feeds for users to ingest into Velocity. These datasets include the following: -
Air Quality Particulate Matter—Tiny solid or liquid particles suspended in the air and commonly measured in micrometers (µm). The data provided by Baron Weather for Air Quality Particulate Matter is updated every 30 minutes.
- Current Pavement Temperature—The temperature of road surface, which is important for assessing road conditions, particularly in relation to weather events that affect safety, such as ice formation. The data provided by Baron Weather for Current Pavement Temperature is updated every 30 minutes.
- Fire Hot Spot Canada—Areas in Canada where active fires or fire hazards have been detected. The data provided by Baron Weather for Fire Hot Spot Canada is updated every 30 minutes.
- Fire Hot Spot US—Areas in the United States where active fires or fire hazards have been detected. The data provided by Baron Weather for Fire Hot Spot US is updated every 30 minutes.
- Hail Size—The measurement of hailstones that fall during a storm. The data provided by Baron Weather for Hail Size is updated every five minutes.
- Heat Index—The index that combines air temperature and humidity to measure how hot it feels to the human body. The data provided by Baron Weather for Heat Index is updated every five minutes.
- High Resolution Road Conditions—The detailed information on the condition of the roadways that could affect safe travel. The data provided by Baron Weather for High Resolution Road Conditions is updated every five minutes.
- Precipitation Liquid Accumulation 1 hr—The amount of liquid precipitation that accumulates over one hour. The data provided by Baron Weather for Precipitation Liquid Accumulation 1 hr is updated every four minutes.
- Precipitation Liquid Accumulation 24 hr—The amount of liquid precipitation that accumulates over 24 hours. The data provided by Baron Weather for Precipitation Liquid Accumulation 24 hr is updated every four minutes.
- Precipitation Liquid Accumulation 72 hr—The amount of liquid precipitation that accumulates over three days. The data provided by Baron Weather for Precipitation Liquid Accumulation 72 hr is updated every four minutes.
- Precipitation Snow Accumulation 1 hr—The amount of snow that accumulates in one hour. The data provided by Baron Weather for Precipitation Snow Accumulation 1 hr is updated every four minutes.
- Precipitation Snow Accumulation 24 hr—The total snow accumulation over 24 hours. The data provided by Baron Weather for Precipitation Snow Accumulation 24 hr is updated every four minutes.
- Precipitation Snow Accumulation 72 hr—The total snow accumulation over three days. The data provided by Baron Weather for Precipitation Snow Accumulation 72 hr is updated every four minutes.
- Surface Dew Point Temperature—The temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and dew forms. The data provided by Baron Weather for Surface Dew Point Temperature is updated every five minutes.
- Severe Hail Probability—A forecasted likelihood of severe hail, typically large hailstones, occurring in a given area. The data provided by Baron Weather for Severe Hail Probability is updated every five minutes.
- Storm Vectors—Storm Vectors project a storm’s expected behavior over the next 60 minutes. It includes detailed information on storm type, movement, category, start and end times, hail probability, Baron Tornado Index (BTI), chance of severe hail, hail size, radar station, and storm top height.
- Surface Relative Humidity—The percentage of moisture in the air compared to the maximum amount of moisture the air can hold at that temperature. The data provided by Baron Weather for Surface Relative Humidity is updated every five minutes.
- Surface Temperature—The temperature of the Earth's surface. The data provided by Baron Weather for Surface Temperature is updated every five minutes.
- Surface Wind Chill—A measure of how cold it feels outside due to the effect of wind on temperature. The data provided by Baron Weather for Surface Wind Chill is updated every five minutes.
- Surface Wind Gust—Short bursts of wind speed that exceed the average wind speed. The data provided by Baron Weather for Surface Wind Gust is updated every 15 minutes.
- Surface Wind Speed—The average speed of wind measured at the surface. The data provided by Baron Weather for Surface Wind Speed is updated every five minutes.
- Wet Bulb Globe Temperature—A measure that combines air temperature, humidity, and radiant heat from the sun. The data provided by Baron Weather for Wet Bulb Globe Temperature is updated every 20 minutes.
| Baron Weather type |
| Spatial Extent (Optional) | Spatial extent refers to the bounding coordinates that define the area of the map you want to work with. You can configure a map frame to monitor weather activity over a specific area. Click the Configure extent drop-down menu to open the map. Then, adjust the view of the map by panning and zooming. To add an extent, click edit ( ) and draw the desired area. | Spatial extent |
| Additional logging (Optional) | Use this parameter to specify whether logging for raw HTTP requests and responses issued by Velocity is available. This parameter should
only be turned on for troubleshooting purposes and turned off once
troubleshooting is complete. When turned on, start the analytic and
the debug level logs are available on the analytic logs page.
If you need assistance with troubleshooting, contact Esri Technical
Support. | Boolean |
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