Category » Setting up a Weather Station

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1. Introduction
   Although there are internationally accepted standards around the world government and academic meteorological organisations all have their own specifications for the accuracy, location and reading of weather and climate instruments. Naturally these vary by organisation and the use to which the d ...
2. Accuracy
   The equipment we offer varies in its levels of accuracy from very basic up to scientifically accepted. Generally the level of accuracy is reflected in the price. Bearing in mind that it is often trend, such as with a barometer, rather than absolute accuracy that is important it is up to each us ...
3. Simple guide to positioning a Weather Station.
   For most uses one should take a pragmatic view of where equipment is to be located. Bear in mind that you will be taking readings for your location warts and all and not a open space somewhere else. Very often your location will be affected by the local urban, commercial, geographic and vegetati ...
4. Recording Data
   With traditional mechanical analogue instruments it is the accepted norm to record all of your readings at the same time each morning. In the UK this is 09:00 UTC (GMT and not corrected for BST) each day. One of the overriding benefits of Automatic Weather Stations with data loggers is the abili ...
5. Accurate measurement of rainfall
   The accurate measurement of the amount of rain that falls in a set period of time is a challenge that has defied meteorologists ever since the first rain gauges were developed in the 1650’s. Early gauges, as long as three millennia ago, were simply bowls left out in rain to see and com ...
6. Radio Controlled Clocks
   Radio controlled clocks adjust their time and date according to a low frequency broadcast signal. This allows them to be highly accurate and to automatically adjust for daylight saving time. These have often been referred to as "Atomic" clocks or the "Greenwich Time Signal" In reality the UK "M ...
7. Where can I find my local Altitude reading?
   Ordnance Survey maps showing contour lines will enable you to work out your local altitude reading. If you don't have one for your location you will find one at your local library or look at the Ordnance Survey website. Of course if you own or can borrow a GPS then this should be able to give ...