NOAA (US)

Setup Instructions link

1. Prerequisites link

Before setting up your integration, you must acquire an API token from NOAA.

1. Visit the NOAA token registration page.
2. Enter your email address and click SUBMIT.
3. Check your email for your unique token. If you have registered before, NOAA will send a reminder email containing your existing token.
4. Once you have your token, you can proceed with the setup in IMSURGE.

2. Creating the Credentials link

When adding your NOAA (US) integration, you will be prompted to create or select a set of Credentials. To create them, you need:

• API Key - The unique token you received from NOAA via email.

3. Creating the Integration link

After creating or selecting your Credentials, you will need to configure the integration by selecting options from the following dropdowns:

• Dataset: Choose Daily Summaries,Global Summary of the Month, Weather Radar (Level II), or Weather Radar (level III).
• Reference State: The state where the station is located.
• Reference City: The city where the station is located.
• Nearby Station: The specific station you want to query.

Reference link

Concerns & Limitations link

• Data Availability Delay: Station data takes 24 hours to become available in NOAA’s system, but can occasionally take longer. The 24-hour polling rate is enforced to prevent executions from failing due to unavailable data and to ensure you retrieve the most complete datasets.

External References link

• NOAA Website
• NOAA CDO Product Page
• NOAA API Reference Docs