diff --git a/lib/xmet/sounding.py b/lib/xmet/sounding.py
index 96854ca..2ffedee 100644
--- a/lib/xmet/sounding.py
+++ b/lib/xmet/sounding.py
@@ -82,6 +82,18 @@ class Sounding(DatabaseTable):
         'data_source_pressure', 'data_source_other', 'samples', 'location'
     )
 
+    def __str__(self):
+        parts = [
+            f"Sounding from station {self.station}"
+        ]
+
+        if self.location is not None:
+            parts.append(f"(location {self.location})")
+
+        parts.append(f"observed {self.timestamp_observed}")
+
+        return ' '.join(parts)
+
     __table__ = 'xmet_sounding'
     __key__   = 'id'
 
@@ -117,7 +129,8 @@ class Sounding(DatabaseTable):
 
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__()
-        self.id = None
+        self.id       = None
+        self.location = None
 
     @staticmethod
     def valid_by_station(db: Database,