About This Station
The station is powered by a Davis Vantage Pro 2 weather station. The data is collected every 2 seconds and the web page is updated every 4-6 seconds. This site and its data is collected using Weather Display Software. The station consists of an anemometer, rain gauge and a thermo-hydro sensor situated in optimal positions for highest accuracy possible. The indoor console measures barometric pressure, along with indoor temperature and humidity.
About GSWx.Net Gulf Shores Weather Net
Shortly after moving to Gulf Shores from Washington, D.C.,, I noticed main stream weather media sites would give conflicting information re: temperature, humidity, sunny or overcast conditions in Gulf Shores. The closest source for Gulf Shores weather was from the weather server at the Gulf Shores Fire Department.
Alternative weather stations in our area include, Foley and Lillian, Alabama. The datum collected by Foley, Lillian and Gulf Shores Weather Net are used by NOAA to develop trend analysis and forecasting. Additionally, The Citizens Weather Observer Programs collects data and forwards the information to NOAA, and made available for re broadcasting via the main stream media or other interested parties.
For example, WKRG Channel 5 uses our data from time to time for broadcasting. The weather equipment we use is from Davis. Davis manufactures and distributes weather systems, tools and weather related software to make it all work. Davis weather equipment is used by the Federal Govt. corporations, and by weather enthusiasts alike, all over the world, and even in Antarctica. Never make life or death decisions based upon weather data reported on this web site or any Internet weather site.
UV or ultra violet light data obtained from this web will be higher at the beach because of the reflectivity of the sand and water. Boaters and sun bathers need to be especially careful and use a good sun screen. Remember, if you can see or hear lightening you can be struck. Please take immediate cover until the storm passes. NOTICE - If you live in Foley or Orange Beach, you may be better served by the data provided to Weather Underground by browsing to Weather Underground Foley, Alabama or Weather Underground Lillian, Alabama. Looking for more weather from GSWX? Then visit us at Weather Underground where you will have access to additional weather data and information including multiple radar tools and more. GSWX site is a work in progress. What you see today could be changed tomorrow. Please let me know what you like or dislike about the web page so that I may continually improve the site.
This site is free for personal use. Commercial users may contact us using the Email link on the first page and place an inexpensive ad for your company. Please understand, we are a non-profit mom and pop weather station. Proceeds from ad revenues will be donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN. Ads on GSWX are easy to get and very affordable. Once you have determined that you would like to advertise on GSWX, please let me know via the Contact link at the bottom of this page. I will reply with the cost of the ad and the amount made payable to St. Jude. Once your check is received, your ad will appear on the front page. Learn more about St. Jude. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Published data
Current weather data is shared with
- Weather Underground (KALGULFS5) [with "Rapid-Fire"]
- Citizen Weather Observer Program (CW4898) and through CWOP/APRSWXNET to:
- WeatherForYou Featured station for Gulf Shores conditions
- AWEKAS
- WEDAAL
The weather data is quality checked by comparing this data to a predicted value based upon an analysis of the data from other local weather stations submitted via CWOP. I receive notifications when this data varies too far from the other stations.. The current quality status can be viewed at CWOP Quality Information for CW4898.
Website design and Thanks
This site is based on an Open Source template design "Contented4" by Contented Designs and freely available on the OSWD. The design was modified and PHP scripts integrated by Ken at Saratoga-Weather.org for use on this website.
Thanks to Tom at carterlake.org for his scripts (advforecast.php for NWS forecasts, WU Radar)
Thanks to Larry at anolecomputer.com for his scripts (NHC advisory script, weather sticker)
Thanks to Ken at saratoga-weather.org for his overall design of this website, his scripts ( NWS Advisory, Buoy Data, Earthquake, UV-forecast, Weather-Display PHP Tags and AJAX real-time updates), the weather dashboard on the homepage and the integration of the various PHP scripts into this website.