Several options available to those in the market for mobile meteorological and navigation systems include handheld GPS systems, navigation devices for automobiles or motorcycles and smartphone applications. For example, the ThreatNet Weather System is a mobile meteorological system meant for use in vehicles, homes and offices, and transmits weather data via XM Radio's high-power satellites to your PC or laptop for review.
Today's mobile meteorological and navigation systems give you more than a map, some directions and the local weather forcast. High-resolution Doppler Radar maps, precipitation figures, surface observations and analysis as well as severe weather alerts are the standard for mobile weather systems. For navigation devices, award-winning mobile products such as the Magellan RoadMate and Maestro Series have set the bar for first-rate maps and directions.
If you're ready to get your own mobile meteorological and navigation systems, several different companies can help you get exactly what you need. TomTom, Garmin and Magellan lead the industry when it comes to mobile navigation systems and devices, and mobile meteorological units are offered by Pallyn International, Vaisala and The Association of Hydro-Meteorological Equipment Industry.
