AWFStormCell

Objective-C

@interface AWFStormCell : AWFGeographicObject

Swift

class AWFStormCell : AWFGeographicObject

An AWFStormCell object represents data returned by the stormcells endpoint of the Aeris Weather API.

  • GMT date of the cell observation.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (nonatomic, strong, nullable) NSDate *timestamp;

    Swift

    var timestamp: Date? { get set }

  • Location of the cell relative to the nearest populated place.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (nonatomic, copy, nullable) NSString *location;

    Swift

    var location: String? { get set }

Storm Cell Details

  • Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (nonatomic, copy, nullable) NSString *code;

    Swift

    var code: String? { get set }

  • Radar station ID reporting the cell.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (nonatomic, copy, nullable) NSString *radarId;

    Swift

    var radarId: String? { get set }

  • Unique cell identifier.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (nonatomic, copy, nullable) NSString *cellId;

    Swift

    var cellId: String? { get set }
  • tvs

    Tornado vortex signature (TVS).

    If the cell contains a tornadic signature or a tornado has been reported, this value will be 1, otherwise 0.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (nonatomic) CGFloat tvs;

    Swift

    var tvs: CGFloat { get set }
  • mda

    Mesocyclone rotation (MESO).

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (nonatomic) CGFloat mda;

    Swift

    var mda: CGFloat { get set }
  • vil

    Vertically integrated liquid value for the cell.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (nonatomic) CGFloat vil;

    Swift

    var vil: CGFloat { get set }

  • Highest reflectivity indicated within the cell.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (nonatomic) CGFloat maxDbz;

    Swift

    var maxDbz: CGFloat { get set }

  • Height of the storm in feet.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (nonatomic) CGFloat topFT;

    Swift

    var topFT: CGFloat { get set }

  • Height of the storm structure.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (nonatomic) CGFloat height;

    Swift

    var height: CGFloat { get set }

  • Probability the cell contains severe hail (¾" diameter or higher) as a percentage.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (nonatomic) CGFloat hailSevereProbability;

    Swift

    var hailSevereProbability: CGFloat { get set }

  • Probabilty the cell contains hail of any size.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (nonatomic) CGFloat hailProbability;

    Swift

    var hailProbability: CGFloat { get set }

  • Maximum diameter of hail stones found within the cell in inches.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (nonatomic) CGFloat hailMaxSizeIN;

    Swift

    var hailMaxSizeIN: CGFloat { get set }

  • Distance of the cell relative to the requested location in kilometers.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (nonatomic) CGFloat distanceKM;

    Swift

    var distanceKM: CGFloat { get set }

  • Distance of the cell relative to the requested location in miles.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (nonatomic) CGFloat distanceMI;

    Swift

    var distanceMI: CGFloat { get set }

  • Direction to the cell relative to the requested location in degrees.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (nonatomic) CGFloat bearingDEG;

    Swift

    var bearingDEG: CGFloat { get set }

  • Cardinal direction to the cell relative to the requested location.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (nonatomic, copy, nullable) NSString *bearing;

    Swift

    var bearing: String? { get set }

  • Cardinal direction the cell is moving.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (nonatomic, copy, nullable) NSString *movingDirection;

    Swift

    var movingDirection: String? { get set }

  • Direction the cell is moving in degrees.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (nonatomic) CGFloat movingDirectionDEG;

    Swift

    var movingDirectionDEG: CGFloat { get set }

  • Speed the cell is moving in knots.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (nonatomic) CGFloat movingSpeedKTS;

    Swift

    var movingSpeedKTS: CGFloat { get set }

  • Speed the cell is moving in miles per hour.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (nonatomic) CGFloat movingSpeedMPH;

    Swift

    var movingSpeedMPH: CGFloat { get set }

  • Speed the cell is moving in kilometers per hour.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (nonatomic) CGFloat movingSpeedKMH;

    Swift

    var movingSpeedKMH: CGFloat { get set }

Storm Cell Forecast

  • An array of AFStormCellForecast instances returned for this cell.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (nonatomic, copy, nullable) NSArray<AWFStormCellForecast *> *forecast;

    Swift

    var forecast: [AWFStormCellForecast]? { get set }

  • Array of coordinates (latitude, longitude) defining a 20-degree cone of error along the forecast path.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (nonatomic, copy, nullable) NSArray<AWFGeoPolygonCoordValue> *forecastConeWide;

    Swift

    var forecastConeWide: [[NSNumber]]? { get set }

  • Array of coordinates (latitude, longitude) defining a 5-degree cone of error along the forecast path which can be used to better determine locations along the forecast path of the storm.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    @property (nonatomic, copy, nullable) NSArray<AWFGeoPolygonCoordValue> *forecastConeNarrow;

    Swift

    var forecastConeNarrow: [[NSNumber]]? { get set }

  • A Boolean indicating whether the storm cell is affecting the specified place by comparing distance and whether or not the storm cell is moving toward the location.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    - (BOOL)affectsPlace:(nonnull AWFPlace *)place;

    Swift

    func affectsPlace(_ place: AWFPlace) -> Bool

    Parameters

    place

    The place to determine if the cell is affecting

    Return Value

    YES if the cell is affecting the place, otherwise NO

  • A Boolean indicating whether the storm cell is approaching the specified place based on the cell’s distance and moving direction.

    Declaration

    Objective-C

    - (BOOL)isMovingTowardPlace:(nonnull AWFPlace *)place;

    Swift

    func isMovingTowardPlace(_ place: AWFPlace) -> Bool

    Parameters

    place

    The place to determine if the cell is approaching

    Return Value

    YES if the cell is apporaching the place, otherwise NO