IPMA Weather FAQs

Question 1

What types of data can I access through IPMA Weather?

Accepted Answer

You can access a wide range of data, including 5-day weather forecasts for Portuguese cities, active meteorological warnings, sea state forecasts for coastal regions, fire risk classifications for municipalities, UV index forecasts, hourly weather station observations for the last 24 hours, and seismic activity information for Continental Portugal, Azores, and Madeira (last 30 days).

Question 2

What is IPMA Weather?

Accepted Answer

IPMA Weather is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides comprehensive access to official Portuguese weather, sea state, fire risk, and seismic data directly from the IPMA API. It's designed for seamless integration with AI clients and other applications.

Question 3

How can I integrate IPMA Weather into my applications or AI tools?

Accepted Answer

IPMA Weather is built as a Python-based MCP server. It can be integrated with AI clients like Claude Desktop or Open WebUI by configuring the server path. For REST API access, it can be proxied using `mcpo` to provide OpenAPI endpoints, making it highly versatile for various integrations.

Question 4

Does IPMA Weather cover all of Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Yes, IPMA Weather provides comprehensive coverage for all Portuguese cities and islands, including Continental Portugal, Madeira, and the Azores. This extends to coastal regions for sea state forecasts and specific municipalities for fire risk data.

Question 5

How often is the data updated?

Accepted Answer

Weather forecasts are typically updated twice daily (00 UTC and 12 UTC) directly from the IPMA API. Other data, such as meteorological observations and seismic activity, reflect recent periods (e.g., last 24 hours, last 30 days) and are available as updated by IPMA.

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