Currentpositionforanindividualgovernmentissuedstorm

GET

Current position for an individual government-issued storm

Returns current (most recently recorded) position information for a specific tropical cyclone. For historical storms, the last observed position is shown.

Resource URL

http://dataservice.accuweather.com /tropical/v1/gov/storms/{yyyy}/{basinID}/{governmentID}/positions/current

Query Parameters


Name Values Description
apikey
(required)

Provided API Key

details

Optional. When true, wind radii summary data is included in the response. Default value = false.

radiigeometry

Optional. When true, wind radii summary data and geoJSON details are included in the response. Default value = false.

includeLandmarks

When true, include landmarks summary data is included in the response.


Request Body

yyyy Four-digit year true

basinId Basin identifier (AL, EP, SI, NI, CP, NP, SP) Type of Search Required? Active storms Optional Storm search Required Storm positions Required Storm forecast Required true

governmentID Government storm id. This will match the depression number. Type of Search Required? Active storms Optional Storm search Required Storm positions Required Storm forecast Required true

HTTP Basic

OAuth 2.0

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Response Error Details

  • HTTP Code
    Error Code
    Description
  • 400

    Request had bad syntax or the parameters supplied were invalid

  • 401

    Unauthorized. API authorization failed

  • 403

    Unauthorized. You do not have permission to access this endpoint

  • 404

    Server has not found a route matching the given URL

  • 500

    Server encountered an unexpected condition which prevented it from fulfilling the request

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Parameter Type Description
validDateTime string Datetime that the forecast is valid, displayed in ISO8601 format
validEpochDateTime int64 Datetime that the forecast is valid, displayed as the number of seconds that have elapsed since January 1, 1970 (midnight UTC/GMT).
position.latitude float The latitude of the storm’s position.
position.longitude float The longitude of the storm’s position.
maxWindGust.metric.Value string Rounded value of the maximum wind gust speed in kilometers per hour.
maxWindGust.metric.Unit int64 Type of unit for the maximum wind gust speed value (kilometers per hour).
maxWindGust.metric.UnitType int64 Numeric value that can be used for unit translations.
maxWindGust.imperial.Value int64 Rounded value of the maximum wind gust speed in miles per hour.
maxWindGust.imperial.Unit string Type of unit for the maximum wind gust speed value (miles per hour).
maxWindGust.imperial.UnitType int64 Numeric value that can be used for unit translations.
sustainedWind.metric.Value int64 Rounded value of the sustained wind speed in kilometers per hour.
sustainedWind.metric.Unit string Type of unit for the sustained wind speed value (kilometers per hour).
sustainedWind.metric.UnitType int64 Numeric value that can be used for unit translations.
sustainedWind.imperial.Value int64 Rounded value of the sustained wind speed in miles per hour.
sustainedWind.imperial.Unit string Type of unit for the sustained wind speed value (miles per hour).
sustainedWind.imperial.UnitType int64 Numeric value that can be used for unit translations.
minimumPressure.metric.Value int64 Rounded value of the minimum pressure in millibars (mb).
minimumPressure.metric.Unit string Type of unit for the minimum pressure value (millibar).
minimumPressure.metric.UnitType int64 Numeric value that can be used for unit translations.
minimumPressure.imperial.Value int64 Rounded value of the minimum pressure in inch of mercury (inHg).
minimumPressure.imperial.Unit string Type of unit for the minimum pressure value (inch of mercury).
minimumPressure.imperial.UnitType int64 Numeric value that can be used for unit translations.
movement.direction.degrees int64 Direction of movement in azimuth degrees. May be NULL.
movement.direction.localized string Direction abbreviated in the language specified in the URL.
movement.direction.english string Direction abbreviated in English.
movement.speed.metric.Value int64 Rounded value of the storm speed in kilometers per hour.
movement.speed.metric.Unit string Type of unit for the storm speed value (kilometers per hour).
movement.speed.metric.UnitType int64 Numeric value that can be used for unit translations.
movement.speed.imperial.Value int64 Rounded value of the storm speed in miles per hour.
movement.speed.imperial.Unit string Type of unit for the storm speed value (miles per hour).
movement.speed.imperial.UnitType int64 Numeric value that can be used for unit translations.
status string Storm status, in English
isSubtropical string True when depression is classified as a subtropical cyclone.
windRadiiSummary.validDateTime string DateTime for which the wind radii summary data is valid, displayed in ISO8601 format.
windRadiiSummary.validEpochDateTime int64 DateTime for which the wind radii summary data is valid, displayed as the number of seconds that have elapsed since January 1, 1970 (midnight UTC/GMT).
windRadiiSummary.windSpeed object Wind speed associated with the radiusSectorData. Contains metric and imperial values.
windRadiiSummary.radiusSectorData.beginBearing int64 Contains the information needed to plot wind radius quadrants. Bearing 0–90 = NE quadrant; 90–180 = SE quadrant; 180–270 = SW quadrant; 270–360 = NW quadrant.
windRadiiSummary.radiusSectorData.endBearing int64 Bearing, in degrees, of the end of the quadrant.
windRadiiSummary.radiusSectorData.range int64 The radius of the quadrant, in nautical miles.
landmarkReferences.landmark string Landmark name, in English.
landmarkReferences.direction.degrees int64 Direction in azimuth degrees. May be NULL.
landmarkReferences.direction.english string Direction abbreviated in English.
landmarkReferences.range.Metric.Value int64 Rounded value of the distance to the landmark in kilometers.
landmarkReferences.range.Metric.Unit string Type of unit for the distance to the landmark (kilometers).
landmarkReferences.range.Metric.UnitType int64 Numeric ID associated with the type of unit being displayed.
landmarkReferences.range.Imperial.Value int64 Rounded value of the distance to the landmark in miles.
landmarkReferences.range.Imperial.Unit string Type of unit for the distance to the landmark (miles).
landmarkReferences.range.Imperial.UnitType int64 Numeric ID associated with the type of unit being displayed.