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Provincial Meteorological Networks Data Key

The following information is provided for each data point located on the map (where available):

  • Latitude/Longitude - decimal degrees
  • Ministry/Agency - Responsible agency for a particular station. Agencies participating include:
    • ENV-WSD - Ministry of Environment, Water Stewardship Division
    • ENV-EPD - Ministry of Environment, Environmental Protection Division
    • MoFR - Ministry of Forests and Range
    • BC Hydro
    • MoT - Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
    • MAL - Ministry of Agriculture and Lands in partnership with AAFC (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada), GS (Growers Supply Co. Ltd.), FBC (Fraser Basin Council), MAL (Ministry supported)
  • Identifier - Agency Station code
  • Name - Station name
  • Description - Details about the site location
  • Commissioned - Date that the station was operational
  • Contact Name and Phone - Contact for the responsible agency
  • Data URL - Online access portal if available
  • Parameters Measured
    • Air Temp - T
    • Atmospheric Pressure - BP
    • Humidity - H
    • Precipitation Detector - PD
    • Snow Depth - S
    • Snow Water Equivalent (Snow Pillow) - Sn
    • Wind Speed and Direction - WSD
    • Other Parameters are also measured at the sites based on local requirements. Please consult with the Ministry Contact for further information.

Note: Viewing the Adobe Reader version of the map under a browser may not allow you access to the metadata associated with each station.  In order to view the metadata in the Adobe reader version:

  1. Download and save the file to your local drive
  2. Open the file using Adobe Reader
  3. Select the Object Data Tool (Tools, Object Data, Object Data Tool).
  4. Select (single click) the object of interest 3 times. Data will appear in the lower left corner of the Adobe Application.

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