Tuesday, July 18, 2006

BlackBerry Users Get Live, Neighborhood Weather Conditions

WeatherBug together with Handango announced a partnership to deliver WeatherBug Mobile services to users of the BlackBerry wireless solution from Research In Motion. Available immediately, WeatherBug Mobile features live, neighborhood level weather conditions, satellite and radar views and live camera views from the WeatherBug Network plus forecast updates and severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service (NOAA).

What makes WeatherBug so unique is its network and live, streaming neighborhood level data and the diverse industries that rely upon its depth and granularity. Alternative weather sources offer computer modeled forecasts and data based upon hourly reports from area airports.

BlackBerry users can personalize their WeatherBug Mobile weather reports by designating the specific station closest to them. The new partnership delivers:
Live, streaming weather conditions, including temperature, wind direction from 8,000 WeatherBug Tracking Stations™ across the U.S.

Five day and extended forecasts

Live camera images from more than 1,000 WeatherBug Cameras across the U.S.

Severe weather alerts

Radar and satellite images

Community photos from WeatherBug users

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