Meteo Data documentation

The Meteo Data API is a direct access API, shared in the context of the EU directive on Open Data. The data is not under specific sharing control and can be accessed by anybody who subscribes to the API.

Before you start

If you want to integrate the Port of Antwerp-Bruges Meteo data API, we expect you to:

Should you experience any difficulties with any of the above, be sure to create a support ticket so that we can assist you further.

Wat is a BaseURL?

Throughout this document, we refere several times to the BaseURL for the API.

The BaseURL for this API is: https://api.nxtport.com/opendata/meteo/v1

Where can I find the swagger API?

The swagger of the API can be found at the following location: NxtPort API Definitions. The following parameters need to be sent as header parameters when making a request to the API: 

  • Ocp-APim-Subscription-Key – Your API key, which can be found in the console 
  • Authorization – Bearer {{Token}} – More information on how to obtain the token can be found in the Getting started guidelines

Other request parameters are:

Location

  • Type: String
  • Mandatory: Yes
  • Description: Abbreviation of the location where the meteorological station is located. Possible values are:
    • bos (Boudewijn-Van Cauwelaert Lock)
    • kas (Kallo Lock)
    • kis (Kieldrecht Lock)
    • ros (Royers Lock)
    • zas (Zandvliet-Berendrecht Lock)
    • k102 (Quay 102)

From

  • Type: Datetime (UTC)
  • Mandatory: Yes, if "to" has received a value
  • Description: Lower time bound (UTC). Format: YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SSZ e.g. "2022-01-24T09:58:56Z"

To

  • Type: Datetime (UTC)
  • Mandatory: Yes, if "to" has received a value
  • Description: Upper time bound (UTC). Format: YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SSZ e.g. "2022-01-24T09:58:56Z"

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