Which is your weather forecast of choice?
Jul 17th 2011, 2:06 pm
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Re: Which is your weather forecast of choice?
I don't do anything with it apart from refer back to it from time to time.
What is particularly interesting is the variations in various measurements shown on a graph - it's amazing how temperatures can suddenly increase in the middle of the night also the wind strength and direction.
I spent 5 years living on a sailing boat in the Med and weather was the most important thing you needed to know - the habit hasn't gone away. It was essential - now it's just for interest.
If you go on the Weather Undergound site there is the option to look at local weather stations. They don't give forecasts but they give current data and access to their database of previous readings. They all use similar systems.
I have never got round to putting my station on there - perhaps a project for the future!
There are some really good weather stations on the market now for very reasonable prices.
http://www.ambientweather.com/peorhowest.html
What is particularly interesting is the variations in various measurements shown on a graph - it's amazing how temperatures can suddenly increase in the middle of the night also the wind strength and direction.
I spent 5 years living on a sailing boat in the Med and weather was the most important thing you needed to know - the habit hasn't gone away. It was essential - now it's just for interest.
If you go on the Weather Undergound site there is the option to look at local weather stations. They don't give forecasts but they give current data and access to their database of previous readings. They all use similar systems.
I have never got round to putting my station on there - perhaps a project for the future!
There are some really good weather stations on the market now for very reasonable prices.
http://www.ambientweather.com/peorhowest.html
Jul 17th 2011, 2:10 pm
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Re: Which is your weather forecast of choice?
The readings are taken on a very expensive cordless weather station which logs data 24/7 on a dedicated PC. It measures wind speed and direction, pressure, humidity, rainfall and temperature in and out.
The temperature sensor is about 3m above ground, 30m from the house in a proper screened shelter in clear air.
The temperature sensor is about 3m above ground, 30m from the house in a proper screened shelter in clear air.
Jul 17th 2011, 2:36 pm
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Jul 17th 2011, 2:53 pm
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Re: Which is your weather forecast of choice?
Well have a look at this - all you need for £100
http://www.weathershop.co.uk/shop/co...r-station.html
http://www.weathershop.co.uk/shop/co...r-station.html
Jul 17th 2011, 3:15 pm
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Re: Which is your weather forecast of choice?
I never use BBC weather online. Its never right.
Jul 17th 2011, 3:45 pm
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Re: Which is your weather forecast of choice?
I use Weather Underground or wunderground
http://classic.wunderground.com/cgi-...chType=WEATHER
Plus also for a local forcast AEMET
http://www.aemet.es/es/eltiempo/pred...cipios?l=11210
I also look at the radar picture on AEMET to check for rain.
http://www.aemet.es/es/eltiempo/observacion/radar
Plus the Portugese radar which generally shows rain out to the West heading my way
http://www.meteo.pt/pt/otempo/radar/
http://classic.wunderground.com/cgi-...chType=WEATHER
Plus also for a local forcast AEMET
http://www.aemet.es/es/eltiempo/pred...cipios?l=11210
I also look at the radar picture on AEMET to check for rain.
http://www.aemet.es/es/eltiempo/observacion/radar
Plus the Portugese radar which generally shows rain out to the West heading my way
http://www.meteo.pt/pt/otempo/radar/
Jul 17th 2011, 3:46 pm
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Jul 17th 2011, 4:05 pm
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Re: Which is your weather forecast of choice?
http://www.aemet.es/es/eltiempo/pred.../alora-id29012
That's the one I always use!
Apart from our temperature being two or three degrees higher than it states I find it quite accurate.
That's the one I always use!
Apart from our temperature being two or three degrees higher than it states I find it quite accurate.
Jul 17th 2011, 4:24 pm
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Re: Which is your weather forecast of choice?
http://www.aemet.es/es/eltiempo/observacion/radar
thats good - a map of the Iberian Peninsular where Portugal actually exists.
all the weather maps I have seen on TV have a void just there
thats good - a map of the Iberian Peninsular where Portugal actually exists.
all the weather maps I have seen on TV have a void just there
Jul 17th 2011, 6:57 pm
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Re: Which is your weather forecast of choice?
The readings are taken on a very expensive cordless weather station which logs data 24/7 on a dedicated PC. It measures wind speed and direction, pressure, humidity, rainfall and temperature in and out.
The temperature sensor is about 3m above ground, 30m from the house in a proper screened shelter in clear air.
The temperature sensor is about 3m above ground, 30m from the house in a proper screened shelter in clear air.
Jul 17th 2011, 7:07 pm
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Re: Which is your weather forecast of choice?
I looked on the aemet rain radar but when I wanted to see prov de Malaga it wouldn't work....!!!
Jul 17th 2011, 7:58 pm
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Re: Which is your weather forecast of choice?
Hi
I have www.chiclana-weather-station.org above the bar in my garden. Only on loan, but a wonderful toy
Davexf
I have www.chiclana-weather-station.org above the bar in my garden. Only on loan, but a wonderful toy
Davexf
Jul 17th 2011, 8:13 pm
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