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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AWIPS alternatives page was last updated May 27, 2023
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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.

    25 Supercell Wx alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Radar
    3.  QT Based

    Supercell Wx VS AWIPS

     

    • 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
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    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.

    9 GetNexrad alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    GetNexrad Features

    1.  Ad-free

    GetNexrad VS AWIPS

     
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    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...

    15 RadarScope alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    RadarScope screenshot 1

    RadarScope Features

    1.  Radar

    RadarScope VS AWIPS

     

    • 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.

    10 GRLevel3 alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    GRLevel3 screenshot 1

    GRLevel3 VS AWIPS

     

  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

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    • Android
    Discontinued

    This app has been officially discontinued by its developer, as stated on their official website: http://www.pykl3radar.com/

    PYKL3 Features

    1.  Radar

    PYKL3 VS AWIPS

     
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    GR2Analyst

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    GR2Analyst Version 2 is an advanced Nexrad Level II analysis application. Key features of GR2Analyst are:

    8 GR2Analyst alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    Cross Section, a feature that allows you to see stacked radar data.

    GR2Analyst Features

    1.  Radar

    GR2Analyst VS AWIPS

     
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