Fairweather BureauKestrel Valley · est. 1934
ISSUED 06:00 Frost advisory for the upper vale, tonight 02:00-07:00•POINT BRACE SW 26 km/h, gusting 41•VALE OBSERVATORY Balloon away 06:15 and 18:15•KESTREL DAM Gauge steady at 3.42 m•ASHGROVE HILL 11.4°C and rising•

FAQ

Asked at the desk, weekly.

Is the Fairweather Bureau real?

No. The bureau, the valley, the stations, the keepers and every number on this site are invented for a design portfolio. Any resemblance to a real valley is a compliment to valleys.

Where do the numbers come from?

From the same place as the valley: imagination, shaped to look plausible. The hourly readings are written by hand to behave like a real station would.

Can I use the forecast for planning?

Please don't, and not because it's secret. It's fiction. For real weather where you live, use your national meteorological service.

How do I visit a station?

Thursday to Sunday, 10:00 to 16:00, no booking needed. Groups of eight or more should write ahead to the public desk.

Can I really become an observer?

In the story, yes: the co-op programme takes anyone in the valley with a level patch of ground and four minutes a day. Out here, the form is a demo and posts nothing.

Does the site collect my data?

No cookies, no analytics, no trackers, no third-party fonts. The only thing stored is your choice of storm mode, in your own browser.

What happens to the forms I fill in?

Nothing. They are demonstration forms wired to a toast message, not to any server.

Who built this site?

Fo, as a fictional portfolio piece for Stephen Fehon. Everything on it is invented and non-commercial.