AWIPS AlternativesWeather Forecast Tools and other similar apps like AWIPS

AWIPS is described as '(Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System) is a meteorological display and analysis package originally developed by the National Weather Service and Raytheon' and is a weather forecast tool in the online services category. There are six alternatives to AWIPS for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, iPhone, Android Tablet and iPad apps. The best AWIPS alternative is Supercell Wx, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AWIPS are GetNexrad, RadarScope, GRLevel3 and PYKL3.

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  1. Supercell Wx icon

    Supercell Wx

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    Developed by Dan Paulat, Supercell Wx is an open-source radar viewing application available for both Linux and Windows. With a strong motivation to address the lack of free radar programs, Paulat took it upon himself to create a program accessible to all users.

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Supercell Wx on Linux showing a hook echo via BR and BV on 05-12-2023
     

    • Supercell Wx is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to AWIPS.

    • Supercell Wx is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to AWIPS.

    • Supercell Wx is Free and Open SourceAWIPS is Free and Proprietary
    • Supercell Wx is Privacy focusedAWIPS is not according to our users
  2. GetNexrad icon

    GetNexrad

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    GetNexrad.exe is a tool used to view NOAA WSR-88D Nexrad doppler radar images and compute point and area average rainfall and to generate the basin point file used by GetRealtime.exe for automating computaion of a basin average rainfall time series in real time.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. RadarScope icon

    RadarScope

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    RadarScope is a specialized display utility for weather enthusiasts and meteorologists that allows you to view NEXRAD Level 3 radar data and severe weather warnings. It can display the latest reflectivity, velocity, and other radar products from any NEXRAD radar site in the...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • RadarScope is the most popular Android, Mac, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to AWIPS.

    • RadarScope is the most popular commercial alternative to AWIPS.

    • RadarScope is Paid and ProprietaryAWIPS is Free and Proprietary
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    GRLevel3

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    GRLevel3 Version 2 is a Windows viewer for live and archive NEXRAD Level III data. It displays high resolution base products, dual polarization products, and derived products along with Local Storm Reports and severe weather warnings.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. PYKL3

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    It's another level 3 radar visualization tool. The functionality follows along the GRlevel3 model, only it was created specifically for the Android operating system. It doesn't hog the drive, is responsive, and dirt cheap.

    9 PYKL3 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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