GSODR (version 1.2.0)

nearest_stations: Find Nearest GSOD Stations to a Specified Latitude and Longitude

Description

Given latitude and longitude values entered as decimal degrees (DD), this function returns a list (atomic vector) of STNID values, which can be used in get_GSOD to query for specific stations as an argument in the station parameter of that function.

Usage

nearest_stations(LAT, LON, distance)

Arguments

LAT

Latitude expressed as decimal degrees (DD) [WGS84]

LON

Longitude expressed as decimal degrees (DD) [WGS84]

distance

Distance in kilometres from point for which stations are to be returned.

Value

vector object of station identification numbers

Examples

# NOT RUN {
# Find stations within a 100km radius of Toowoomba, QLD, AUS

n <- nearest_stations(LAT = -27.5598, LON = 151.9507, distance = 100)
# }