3 of the best Airmar Weather Stations

Airmar's weather sensing instruments provide a versatile and economical way to monitor the weather, even when you're on the water. Whether it's marine weather conditions, outdoor temperatures or atmospheric pressure you're after these easy-to-use weather sensors is sure to have just what you're looking for.

Airmar's team is comprised of engineers, marine biologists and acoustic sensing experts eager to talk about fish-finder technology and how we can build a transducer to fit your needs.

Airmar Weather Sensors and equipment is designed and tested in New Hampshire USA and around the world.

Serious about wind speed and Direction?

Whether you are a serious weather observer or you are purchasing your first weather station, Airmar has something to fit your needs. Airmar offers LCD models with remote sensors for the "weather nerd" enthusiast who wants to monitor wind speed and direction at multiple outdoor locations, or our wireless station with indoor/outdoor sensors for the casual observer who simply wants to know what the conditions are outside.

Weather-ready features include lightning alert, temperature alarm, extreme temperature alert, wind chill alert, storm tide information and much more. Airmar provide awards-winning customer service via toll-free phone.

The Quality of the Airmar Weather Station

An Airmar weatherstation instrument is used by land stations, private sea side resorts, and for marine weather conditions by boaters. Every instrument has a wide range of site specific weather information to provide a better forecast.

Top Three Airmar Weather Stations

1. Airmar 200WX-IPX7 Marine Weather Station

The WeatherStation model 200WX-IPX7 from Airmar is an ergonomic, portable display that graphically depicts real-time buoy or USV data, providing a simple interface to watch the change in weather conditions over time. The ruggedized display is IPX7 rated and can operate in a wide range of environments, even in the harshest maritime conditions with its 3 axis compass and relative humidity module.

The Airmar 200WX-IPX7 is capable of monitoring six channels of weather, including wind speed, direction, barometric pressure, air temperature, water temperature and engine data that are plotted on a customizable chart plotter. This Airmar station rh sensor keeps you updated on the current marine conditions with updated weather and engine data.

It keeps you updated on changing conditions and alerts you if any exceed analytic thresholds. It keeps you updated on the current marine conditions with no connection to a PC or AC power required.

The Airmar 200WX-IPX7 is a marine weather forecast system that allows you to monitor six different types of weather conditions, including apparent wind speed, direction, barometric pressure, water and engine data.

Airmar 200WX-IPX7 Marine Specifications

• Ultrasonic measurement of apparent and theoretical wind speed and direction
• Barometric pressure, air temperature
• Air and wind chill temperature
• GPS position, speed over ground, course over ground
• Three-axis, solid-state 3 axis rate gyro compass with dynamic stabilization
• Three-axis rate gyro supplies rate-of–turn data
• 3 axis accelerometer for best-in-class pitch and roll information
• Housing rated IPX7 for water-ingress protection
• Data output via a single cable (various lengths available)
• NMEA 0183/ASCII serial data protocol over RS-232 interface
• NMEA 2000 protocol over CAN
• Weight: 300 g (0.7 lb.)
• Wind Speed:
• Range: 0 to 40 m/s
• Accuracy: 5% at 10 m/s at 4 angles
• Resolution: 0.1 m/s
• Calculations: User configurable damping
• Wind Direction:
• Range: 0 to 359.9°
• Accuracy: ±3° at 10 m/s
• Resolution: 0.1°
• Calculations: User configurable damping
• Air Temperature:
• Range: -40 to 80°C (-40 to 176°F)
• Accuracy: ±1.1°C at 20°C
• Resolution: 0.1°C
• Barometric Pressure:
• Range: 300 to 1100 hPa
• Accuracy: ±0.5 hPa at 25°C (or better)
• Resolution: 0.1 hPa
• 3 axis Compass:
• Range: 0 to 359.9°
• Accuracy:
• 1° static heading accuracy
• 2° dynamic heading accuracy
• Resolution: 0.1°
• Pitch and Roll:
• Measurement Type: MEMS
• Range: 50°
• Accuracy: ±1° in range of ±30°
• Resolution: 0.1°
• GPS Position Accuracy: 3 m (10') CEP
• Operating Temperature Range: -25 to 55°C (-13 to 131°F)
• Power:
• Supply Voltage: 9 to 40 VDC
• Supply Current: <75 mA (<0.9 W) at 12 VDC
• NMEA 2000® Load Equivalency Number (LEN): 2
• Communications:
• Available Interface: Serial RS-232, Serial RS-422, CAN
• Available Protocol: Comma delimited ASCII, NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000
• Serial Output Rate: 1 Hz typical. User selectable. 10 Hz maximum recommended
• Mounting-thread Size on Base: Standard 1"-14 UNS (3/4" NPT optional)
• Certifications and Standards: CE, IPX7, RoHS, IEC61000-4-2, IEC60945, IEC60950_1C, IEC60950_22A, EN55022, EN55024, EN15014982

2. Airmar 150WXRS Land Based Weather with Solar Shield

WeatherStation 150WXRS provides real-time site specific weather information on rain intensity, accumulation and event duration. An acoustic sensor measures the impact energy of individual raindrops on the patented “umbrella” sensor located on the top of the WeatherStation instrument.

This rain detecting sensor is virtually maintenance free as it has no moving parts or components that need to be emptied, cleaned or will become clogged by debris.

Now you can monitor weather conditions on your boat or marine property from any internet-enabled mobile or laptop device. The WeatherStation 150WXRS provides real-time information on rain intensity, accumulation and event duration.

This instrument also integrates an acoustic sensor that can measure the impact energy of individual rain drops on the patented "umbrella" sensor located on the top of this instrument.

With minimal maintenance, plus the integration of a full suite of ultrasonic wind, temperature, barometric pressure and temperature relative humidity sensor, this Airmar WeatherStation delivers a significantly lower total cost of ownership (TCO) than traditional measurement devices.

Airmar 150WXRS Land Based Weather with Solar Shield Specifications

• Ultrasonic measurement of apparent true wind speed and direction
• Acoustic measurement of rain accumulation, intensity and duration
• GPS for time stamping and internal compass for true apparent wind data
• Maintenance-free operation is superior to tipping buckets, weighing gauges, optical measurement. No obstruction and data integrity loss due to debris.
• Rugged, compact, UV stabilized housing with no moving parts
• Rainfall Amount: Cumulative accumulation after the latest automatic or manual reset
• Output Resolution: 0.01mm
• Accuracy: 5% Typical
• Rainfall Intensity: One minute running average in 10 second intervals
• Range: 0 to 200mm/h
• Output Resolution: 0.1mm/h
• Rainfall Duration: Counting each second whenever water droplet is detected
• Output Resolution: 1 second
• True Wind Speed:
• Range: 0-40 m/s
• Accuracy: 5% @ 10 m/s (@4 angles)
• Resolution: 0.1 m/s
• Units: m/s
• Calculations: User configurable damping
• True Wind Direction
• Range: 0° to 359.9°
• Accuracy: ±3° @ 10 m/s
• Resolution: 0.1°
• Calculations: User configurable damping
• Air Temperature
• Range: -40° to 80°C
• Accuracy: ±0.3°C @ 20°C
• Resolution: 0.1
• Units: °C
• Relative Humidity Sensor
• Range: 0-100% RH
• Accuracy: ±3% RH @ 0 to 90% RH @ 20°C
• Resolution: 0.1% RH
• Barometric Pressure
• Range: 300 to 1100 hPa
• Accuracy: ±0.5 hPa @ 25°C (or better)
• Resolution: 0.1 hPa
• Two Axis Compass
• Range: 0 to 359.9°
• Accuracy: 1° RMS when level
• Resolution: 0.1°
• Pitch & Roll
• Measurement Type: MEMS
• Range: 50°
• Accuracy: ±1° in range of ±30°
• Resolution: 0.1°
• Units: Degrees
• GPS Position Accuracy: 3 m (10') CEP
• Operating Temperature Range: -25°C to 55°C
• Power
• Supply Voltage: 9 VDC to 40 VDC
• Supply Current (@ 12 VDC): <105 mA (<1.25 W)—150WXRS
• Output Rate: User specified, 0.1 seconds – fastest interval
• Weight: 1.3 lbs (600 grams)
• Communications
• Available Hardware Interfaces: Serial RS232, Serial RS422
• Available Protocols: Comma delimited ASCII, NMEA 0183
• Mounting Thread Size on Base: Standard 1”-14 UNS (3/4” NPT optional)

3. Airmar 220WXH Commercial Fishing Weather Station with Heater

The model 220WXH is Airmar’s choice for commercial-fishing, weather-monitoring applications in ice-prone areas. Designed with a highly effective, thermostatically controlled, heating system, it operates effectively in cold climates.

Feature rich in a durable, rugged, small-footprint housing that is IPX6 rated, the 220WXH calculates the theoretical wind speed and direction based upon the apparent wind speed and direction, speed of the vessel and vessel heading.

The Airmar 220WXH Commercial Fishing Weather Station with Heater, brings the information that commercial fishermen need, where they need it. Designed with a highly effective, thermostatically controlled heating system, this Airmar station provides accurate measurements in ice-prone areas.

The Airmar 220WXH is the only weather station built for fishing operations that includes IPX6-rated heating to prevent condensation inside the display in cold weather applications. It’s supplied with a true wind speed & direction sensor, Barometric Sensor, and Temperature Sensor.

The Important 3 axis solid state compass

• The Airmar 220WXH is designed for commercial fishing vessels, research vessels and other applications that require accurate sophisticated sensor capabilities. It has an internal 10 Hz GPS and three-axis electronic compass. These sensors give heading, position, speed over ground and course over ground functionality that is required for theoretical wind-data processing and mobile applications. The Airmar 220WXH offers a Three-axis, solid-state compass with dynamic with dynamic stabilization
• enhances the rate of turn data.

Airmar 220WXH Commercial Fishing Weather Station Specifications

• Ultrasonic measurement of apparent and theoretical wind speed and direction
• Thermostatically controlled heater element
• Barometric pressure
• Air and wind chill temperature
• GPS position, speed over ground, course over ground
• Three-axis, solid-state compass with dynamic stabilization
• Three-axis rate gyro supplies rate-of–turn data
• Three-axis accelerometer for best-in-class pitch and roll information
• Housing rated IPX6 for water-ingress protection
• Data output via a single cable (various lengths available)