XPGFS brings alive the x-plane atmosphere combining METAR reports and NOAA Weather data for the whole world.
Features:
- Own METAR interpretation engine.
- 8 Layers of Wind data with 0.5x0.5 degree resolution.
- 8 Layers of Turbulence data.
- Selectable METAR source: NOAA, IVAO, VATSIM
- SuperSmoothness: Interpolation between layers and smooth transitions on updated data.
- Performance tweaks: max visibility limit, max cloud height
This plugin can be updated with my in-sim updater.
Requirements
An internet connection.
Sandy's Python X-Plane Interface
Support
For support please visit this thread on the .org forum.
This plugin is Open Source and is hosted at GitHub
What's New in Version 2.4.2
See changelog
Released October 31, 20168 yr
2.4.2
Updated METAR source to NOAA dataserver cache.Optimized METAR update code.Added timestamp to the WeatherServerLog.Stop worker thread on plugin disable.2.4.1
Proper generate METAR.rwx for RWC and other x-planes addons that use-it.Minor fixes.2.4
NOAA ADDS server support: METAR updates every minute.A new field on the configuration window to ignore listed METAR stations.Weighted wind interpolations.Anonymous stats reporting.Bug fixes.2.3
Datarefs overrides, and public weather data. (Check DATAREFS.txt)Compatibility with Ventura Sky.Minor bug fixes.2.2
Windows remove file fix.2.1
METAR reported variable wind support.Intermittent Turbulence and probability configuration slider.METAR query window rework: transparent window, keyboard friendly, toggle command, verbose messages.Fixes: RAE support, P8000 "unlimited visibility", and more.2.0
Documentation: EN, PT, RU, FR, ES (thanks to alexitu and translators)Super fast data downloads.Own METAR engine.IVAO/VATSIM Metar support.Performance tweaks: max visibility limit, max cloud height.SuperSmoothness(TM): Interpolation between layers and smooth transitions on updated data.and many more including code reorganization and cleanup.
