[QGIS-Developer] Meteo in QGIS

[Paolo Cavallini]

Hi all,

On 16/02/19 12:06, Paolo Cavallini wrote:
> Hi all,
> I think adding to QGIS the possibility of a direct download of meteo
> (GRIB) data would be a big improvement, opening many new opportunities.
> As you probably know, now GRIB files are fully supported natively by
> QGIS, thanks to the work of Martin Dobias, Saber, and Lutra. What is
> missing is a relatively simple downloader.
> The good news is that there is already a free C++ downloader, from which
> we can take inspiration if not directly code:
> https://github.com/opengribs/XyGrib/blob/master/src/FileLoaderGRIB.cpp
> https://github.com/opengribs/XyGrib/blob/master/src/DialogLoadGRIB.cpp
> The port to PyQGIS/Processing seems relatively straightforward; the main
> issue is probably replicating the many options available in the download
> dialog, plus some specific meteo visualization options (e.g. wind
> indicators).
> I would be interested in starting a crowdfunding campaign about this -
> anyone interested?
> More info here:
> https://github.com/opengribs/XyGrib/issues/180
> Thanks.

Just a follow up: several developers are interested, we are discussing
about details and we'll come out with a proposal. Please add your
comments if interested.
Thanks.
-- 
Paolo Cavallini - www.faunalia.eu
QGIS.ORG Chair:
http://planet.qgis.org/planet/user/28/tag/qgis%20board/