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What are the sources for WeatherOnline forecasts?


The WeatherOnline forecasts are created by using a MOS system developed in-house with the most current US weather services model data (GFS). The statistical methods of the Model-Output-Statistic (MOS)-System were developed in cooperation with the Meteorological Department of the University of Bonn.

What is a MOS-System?


A Model-Output-Statistic (MOS)-System combines the data of the weather forecast model and the locally recorded data for any given point by transforming the model data from a coarse grid to detailed small scale areas.
In order to do so, one needs a large volume of past model forecast data as well as the corresponding recorded data for any given location. The MOS-System relates these two sets of data in an optimized fashion allowing development of the local weather forecast by using the most current model forecast.

What are the time intervals used in the temperature and icons of the local forecasts?


The forecasted maximum temperature always refers to a 12hour window from 6am to 6om local time.
The forecasted minimum temperature always refers to the 12hour window from 6pm of the day before the forecast day to 6 am of the forecast day.
The weather icon for the morning refers to the time between 6am and 12pm local time, the icon for the afternoon is valid from 12am to 6pm local time and the evening icon refers to the time from 6pm to 12am local time.

How often are the current weather conditions and forecasts updated?


The current weather information as well as the satellite images are updated every 30 minutes whereas the radar images are being updated every 15 minutes.
The local weather forecasts as well as the weather charts are updated 8 times a day. The updates start at 2 am CEST or 3 am CEST depending on daylight saving time and continue on a three hourly bases.


Nearby Weather Stations - Punta Carraza Distance
Huechupin 44.0 km
Carriel Sur Intl. Airport 63.1 km
Bogus Chilean 66.1 km
Chillán 72.9 km
La Capilla 93.1 km
Nilahue Cornejo 105.1 km
Temuco Maquehue Airport 105.3 km
Araucania 110.8 km
Santo Domingo 129.9 km
San Antonio 132.5 km
Panguipulli 138.8 km
Punta Angeles 139.7 km
Valdivia/Pichoy AP 142.2 km
Viña del Mar Airport 155.9 km
Curico/Gen Freire AP 157.4 km
Mocha Island 168.1 km
Maria Pinto 171.6 km
Catapilco 180.0 km
Los Olmos 209.7 km
Rancagua de la Independencia Airport Airport 210.9 km
Llay-Llay 211.8 km
Pudahuel/Arturo Mer AP 218.3 km
Quinta Normal 228.1 km
Santiago 241.2 km
Eulogio Sánchez Airport 244.3 km
Malargüe Airport 337.7 km
Mendoza Airport 437.6 km
San Rafael Airport 470.9 km
San Martín 476.7 km
Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport 490.5 km
Neuquén Airport 514.4 km