Meteorology

Product Updates: Firmware & Software

OTT HydroMet is constantly working to improve products to meet your needs in the field. Below are the latest upgrades to our existing products. To download the files, please scroll...
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Advanced RWIS Drives Safer Journeys on Korean Roads

Black ice stands as one of the most formidable hazards on the road. In a proactive approach to mitigate this risk on its mountainous highways, South Korea is integrating Artificial...
Meteorology

Podcast: Analog or Smart Sensor? Choosing the Right Instrument

Food for geeks! Most measurement instruments are either analog or smart. This applies to our Kipp & Zonen portfolio for solar irradiance monitoring, too. But which one to choose for...
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Newsletter – SPOTTLIGHT 01/24

This is the web version of the OTT HydroMet Newsletter. If you want to receive the email, you can subscribe here by choosing 'Solutions, Products and News'. Greetings reader, As...
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Quantifying the Rapid Melt of the Greenland Ice Sheet

In the face of global warming, understanding the behavior of polar ice sheets has taken on new urgency. The Greenland ice sheet, the second-largest body of ice on the planet...
Meteorology

Emerging Weather Technology: OTT HydroMet Insights from Met Tech World Expo 2023

After stepping into the Meteorological Technology World Expo 2023, it's clear to see why it is seen as the top event for meteorology worldwide. With over 145 exhibitors from more...
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Sun Trackers Kipp & Zonen RaZON+ (left) and SOLYS2

How to Choose the Right Sun Tracker?

A complete measurement of solar irradiance includes global (GHI), direct (DNI), and diffuse (DHI or DIF) radiation. To accomplish this, a high-quality solar monitoring station typically comprises an automatic sun...
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Smart Data Management Enables the University of Freiburg to Make Important Hydrological Discoveries

The University of Freiburg is one of the top universities in Germany and has been recognized for excellence in research and education for the last 565 years. In fact, 23...
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Podcast: Road Weather Innovations – A Trip to Poland

In a coalescing world, safe and efficient transportation of people and goods becomes increasingly important. Thus, it comes with little surprise that weather monitoring for roads, railways, and air traffic...
Meteorology

Podcast: Mesoscale Monitoring – The Impact of Spatial Data Densification

In Episode 20 of OTT Cast, we welcome Daryl Ritchison to share his expertise on mesoscale monitoring. With over 35 years of experience in the field of meteorology in both...
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Podcast: Data Driving Science – Who Provides the Data?

As a developer and manufacturer of hydrological and meteorological monitoring solutions, at OTT HydroMet we know a thing or two about collecting and evaluating atmospheric data. That’s why Victor Cassella...
Meteorology

Reference Compilation: Lufft Cloud Height Monitoring in Science & Aviation

Professionals around the world trust in OTT HydroMet’s ceilometer series Lufft CHM. Thanks to its robust, stand-alone design and reliable measurement performance the Lufft CHM 8k and CHM 15k have...
Meteorology