For more information on the observation stations and instruments used to collect measurements which are transmitted in a WAMRAIN message, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data in the Met Office Database - MIDAS.

For more information about the observation stations which transmit the WAMRAIN message, the MIDAS stations map gives the exact locations of all conforming observation stations.

If you have queries about these pages or about obtaining the Met Office surface stations data from the BADC then you should contact CEDA Support. Your query should be answered within one working day. When follow-up work is required, the CEDA support will carry out the work as quickly and efficiently as possible, and in any case, the user will be kept informed of progress.