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{{Requirements|UserLevel=All users|Connectivity=Online and offline}}
 
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This is the standard weather observation from a permanent weather site as described in OGRS (2007) sections 1.1 to 1.4.
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This is the standard weather observation from a permanent weather site as described in OGRS (2014) sections 1.1 to 1.4.
  
 
[[File:WxObsDefault.png|300px|thumb|right|Fig. 1: Default format of weather observation entry form]]
 
[[File:WxObsDefault.png|300px|thumb|right|Fig. 1: Default format of weather observation entry form]]
  
==Mandatory fields==
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==<span class="TextRed">Mandatory fields</span>==
 
Mandatory field are highlighted with a red outline and label. Incorrectly completed mandatory field will result in a validation error on submission.  
 
Mandatory field are highlighted with a red outline and label. Incorrectly completed mandatory field will result in a validation error on submission.  
 
{{Note|If you cannot see the highlighted field in the favourite section of your observation entry form, open all of the sections at the bottom to find the field that is causing the issue.|NoteWithImage}}
 
{{Note|If you cannot see the highlighted field in the favourite section of your observation entry form, open all of the sections at the bottom to find the field that is causing the issue.|NoteWithImage}}
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|Location of observation; needs to be a single [[Location types and symbology#WeatherSite|weather site]]
 
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|Time of observation
 
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|Interval since the last weather observations at the particular site
 
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|Only mandatory is HST or HSTW is included in submission
 
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==All supported fields==
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==Special functionality==
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Weather site specific HST Cleared Date and HST Cleared Time values are stored to prefill these fields after the location of the weather observation has been selected. This functionality aims to assist users in tracking the dates and times when they cleared the HST board last at the various locations. These default values are updated whenever new values are submitted for the given weather site.
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==Related documents==
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===Other observation types===
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{{PagesObsTypes}}
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===Related functionality===
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* [[Difference between observations and assessments]]
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* [[Entering and submitting observations overview]]
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* [[Customizing observation entry forms]]
  
 
==Functionality tested by==
 
==Functionality tested by==

Latest revision as of 10:01, 23 September 2016

REQUIREMENTS
Permission All users
Connectivity Online and offline

This is the standard weather observation from a permanent weather site as described in OGRS (2014) sections 1.1 to 1.4.

Fig. 1: Default format of weather observation entry form

Mandatory fields

Mandatory field are highlighted with a red outline and label. Incorrectly completed mandatory field will result in a validation error on submission.

NOTE If you cannot see the highlighted field in the favourite section of your observation entry form, open all of the sections at the bottom to find the field that is causing the issue.
Name Mandatory Comment
Location Always Location of observation; needs to be a single weather site
Date Always Date of observation
Time Always Time of observation
Interval Always Interval since the last weather observations at the particular site
HST Cleared Date Conditional Only mandatory is HST or HSTW is included in submission
HST Cleared Time Conditional Only mandatory is HST or HSTW is included in submission

All supported fields

Insert Link to Best Practice Document

Special functionality

Weather site specific HST Cleared Date and HST Cleared Time values are stored to prefill these fields after the location of the weather observation has been selected. This functionality aims to assist users in tracking the dates and times when they cleared the HST board last at the various locations. These default values are updated whenever new values are submitted for the given weather site.

Related documents

Other observation types

Related functionality

Functionality tested by

  • Jan. 2, 2014: Pascal Haegeli