# Tempest Production Update **URL:** \ **Category:** Announcements\ **Tags:** tempest\ **Created:** [February 27, 2020, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-production-update/5536 "2020-02-27T23:05:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![WeatherFlowTeam](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/weatherflowteam/32/6001_2.png) [@WeatherFlowTeam](https://community.tempest.earth/u/WeatherFlowTeam)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2020, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-production-update/5536/1 "2020-02-27T23:05:58Z")
Thank you all for your patience and support while we navigate the situation in China. We are pleased to let you know that our production facility is back up and running! As many of you may know, it remained closed for an extended period after the Chinese New Year, as a precautionary measure in light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Wuhan. We can confirm that none of our manufacturer’s staff has tested positive for the virus. Furthermore, the facility has implemented strict protective measures required by the government in order to reopen. At this point, we are anticipating a shipping delay of 3-4 weeks for the new Tempest Weather System, but will keep you all posted as the situation continues to evolve. The good news about the delay is that it has given us more time for field testing the Tempest system. Data is pouring in from all over the US, helping us refine and improve the firmware on the Tempest device as well as the backend systems used for processing all of the data. Again, thank you to our phenomenal community of supporters! We couldn’t do this without you. ---
**Author:** ![KJ.Davis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/kj.davis/32/9978_2.png) [@KJ.Davis](https://community.tempest.earth/u/KJ.Davis)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 1:54am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-production-update/5536/2 "2020-02-28T01:54:46Z")
Thanks @WeatherFlowTeam for using my weather station setup photo on the Kickstarter and Indiegogo campaign updates. It made my day! 😀 ![yes_data](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sws/original/2X/f/ff5d58687943949da8fabfd747ef2f06cb2609e3.gif) ---
**Author:** ![nels](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/nels/32/690_2.png) [@nels](https://community.tempest.earth/u/nels)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 11:19am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-production-update/5536/3 "2020-02-28T11:19:07Z")
That is such great news! Can’t wait to get a Tempest! ---
**Author:** ![caredlands](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cab0a1/32.png) [@caredlands](https://community.tempest.earth/u/caredlands)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-production-update/5536/4 "2020-02-28T17:35:12Z")
Hello. So does that mean an April / May delivery. Please confirm ---
**Author:** ![WeatherFlowTeam](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/weatherflowteam/32/6001_2.png) [@WeatherFlowTeam](https://community.tempest.earth/u/WeatherFlowTeam)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-production-update/5536/5 "2020-02-28T17:40:03Z")
Hi there! Yes, if the estimated shipping date was April, it is now May, and so on based on the Tempest model backed. ---
**Author:** ![caredlands](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cab0a1/32.png) [@caredlands](https://community.tempest.earth/u/caredlands)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2020, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-production-update/5536/6 "2020-03-01T19:36:18Z")
Guess that means i have to wait more. Was looking forward to being it sooner. Will enjoy the 2 skys i already have. Hope the longer wait is worth it. Could u name one or two significant improvements ---
**Author:** ![gizmoev](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/gizmoev/32/941_2.png) [@gizmoev](https://community.tempest.earth/u/gizmoev)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 5:56am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-production-update/5536/7 "2020-03-02T05:56:40Z")
1. All in one unit (some would list this as a con) 2. Temperature is faster to respond to variations 3. Rain sensor is more sensitive to rain. 4. Built-in solar charging that works at almost all temperatures. ---
**Author:** ![caredlands](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cab0a1/32.png) [@caredlands](https://community.tempest.earth/u/caredlands)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 8:02am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-production-update/5536/8 "2020-03-02T08:02:41Z")
As a beta tester,would u say people who have a sky would be impressed by the improvements of the Tempest. Are they using stats from each person station, along with other stats to give each location a better forecasted temps. Thoughts from you or other beta testers of the Tempest ---
**Author:** ![caredlands](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cab0a1/32.png) [@caredlands](https://community.tempest.earth/u/caredlands)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 8:04am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-production-update/5536/9 "2020-03-02T08:04:05Z")
What do u mean by temp faster reaction. You mean temps are updated faster and or sooner ---
**Author:** ![vreihen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/vreihen/32/13217_2.png) [@vreihen](https://community.tempest.earth/u/vreihen)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 11:21am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-production-update/5536/10 "2020-03-02T11:21:00Z")
Realize that the field testers are under a strict NDA (non-disclosure agreement) that prevents any public comment (including opinions) about anything being tested… ---
**Author:** ![vidguy7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9de053/32.png) [@vidguy7](https://community.tempest.earth/u/vidguy7)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 12:41pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-production-update/5536/11 "2020-03-02T12:41:16Z")
It sounds like the actual sensor is faster to respond to temperature changes. ---
**Author:** ![gizmoev](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/gizmoev/32/941_2.png) [@gizmoev](https://community.tempest.earth/u/gizmoev)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-production-update/5536/12 "2020-03-02T16:42:32Z")
What @vidguy7 said. The AIR has the thermal mass of the case, components, and batteries which slows down the response to temperature changes. If you look at the pictures of the Tempest you can see the radiation shield in the middle of the unit. Also, you can see that the rain cap doesn’t extend down thee side as far as it does on the SKY, reducing the mass of the cap and isolating it more from the base which naturally improves the sensitivity. As @vreihen said, there isn’t much more we can say. Field testing is to find and correct issues before the units are released to the general public so that the issues people have are minimized if not eliminated. ---
**Author:** ![vinceskahan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/vinceskahan/32/2785_2.png) [@vinceskahan](https://community.tempest.earth/u/vinceskahan)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-production-update/5536/13 "2020-03-02T17:04:34Z")
I think that folks asking questions about the Tempest should do a little searching of the ‘public’ information that WF has posted. From that you can infer that “it is one sensor, not two” and “the solar panel is integrated” and you can reasonably assume it’ll be better for the customer (or else they wouldn’t have bothered). Otherwise, we’re really not allowed to say diddly. ---
**Author:** ![vidguy7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9de053/32.png) [@vidguy7](https://community.tempest.earth/u/vidguy7)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-production-update/5536/14 "2020-03-02T17:22:19Z")
Oh c’mon, you can say ‘diddly’. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![caredlands](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cab0a1/32.png) [@caredlands](https://community.tempest.earth/u/caredlands)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-production-update/5536/15 "2020-03-02T18:16:05Z")
Are they unable to comment. Can a yone comment ---
**Author:** ![tony](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/tony/32/1231_2.png) [@tony](https://community.tempest.earth/u/tony)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-production-update/5536/16 "2020-03-02T18:33:48Z")
Perhaps a Yone could comment, but not any of us humans. ---
**Author:** ![vreihen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/vreihen/32/13217_2.png) [@vreihen](https://community.tempest.earth/u/vreihen)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-production-update/5536/17 "2020-03-02T19:19:39Z")
WF can comment…and as @vinceskahan posted above, they have published _plenty_ of really juicy technical details between here, Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and their main web site if you look… ---
**Author:** ![Weather34](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/weather34/32/9316_2.png) [@Weather34](https://community.tempest.earth/u/Weather34)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-production-update/5536/18 "2020-03-02T20:35:17Z")
the trained eye thinks perhaps the teapot needs some sunscreen … uv 😉 ---
**Author:** ![rcomito](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/rcomito/32/2361_2.png) [@rcomito](https://community.tempest.earth/u/rcomito)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2020, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-production-update/5536/19 "2020-03-04T14:29:26Z")
Is there a date set yet that we will be able to order the hub-less tempest? Rick Comito Station 4756 ---
**Author:** ![WFstaff](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tempest.earth/wfstaff/32/6006_2.png) [@WFstaff](https://community.tempest.earth/u/WFstaff)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2020, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-production-update/5536/20 "2020-03-04T20:57:31Z")
No set date yet but we’ll soon be closing the Indiegogo campaign “InDemand” phase and will transition to taking pre-orders from our online store. After this we’ll whip up some product packages and discounts and make them live on our storefront. Field testers will be able to use their 20% off Field Tester discount code. Applicants who were not admitted to the field test will be given a special offer to pre-order the complete Tempest system or Tempest device only. [Next page](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-production-update/5536.md?page=2)