Request Types
There are five main request types to the Data API.
Inventory Request - gathers basic information about variable and timestamps available
Tile Request - Returns a PNG image with weather data
Point Request - Returns an XML response with weather data.
Legend Request - Returns a color legend of values for a given variable.
Shape Request - Returns a KML response that provides a geographic shape
REQUIRED PARAMETERS
All requests to the Data API (outside of the Hello World request to verify connection) will require the following parameter.
type
Currently supported type values:
type=inventory
type=tile
type=point
type=legend
type=shape