Automated Weather Station in Sarangani Capitol compound

ALABEL, Sarangani (June 26, 2012) - An Automated Weather Station (AWS) installed in Capitol compound by the Department of Science and Technology on December 2011 is capable of gathering and transmitting observation data to the central server through the cellular network. AWS monitors the weather system including temperature, pressure, humidity, wind direction, wind speed, and rainfall. It is also equipped with a GSM/GPRS modem to transmit data to the central server. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office of Sarangani hosted a one-day seminar-workshop on the use of Automated Weather Station (AWS) data for disaster preparedness Tuesday, June 26, at the Capitol gymnasium. The event was attended by various government agencies and non-government organizations. For more news and updates, please visit the Province of Sarangani . (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)