Geosatellite: API Reference#

class yr_weather.Geosatellite(headers=None, use_cache=True)#

Bases: APIClient

A client for interacting with the MET Geosatellite API.

get_image(area: Literal['africa', 'atlantic_ocean', 'europe', 'global', 'mediterranean'] = 'europe', img_type: Literal['infrared', 'visible'] = 'infrared', time: str | None = None, size: Literal['normal', 'small'] = 'normal') → Response#

Get a geosatellite image.

Parameters:

  • area (SatArea) – Optional: The area for the image. Must be a valid SatArea. Default is "europe".

  • img_type (Literal["infrared", "visible"]) – Optional: The image type. Either “infrared” or “visible”. Default is "infrared".

  • time (str) – Optional: The time formatted as described in MET.no’s documentation. Default is None.

  • size (Literal["normal, small"]) – Optional: Image resolution. Either “normal” or “small” for thumbnails. Default is "normal".

Returns:

A Response class enabling saving or further management of the data received.

Return type:

requests.Response