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The Whitworth Meteorological Observatory - Current Data

Table of Current Data

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Last Updated (UTC)24 May 2013 03:35
Atmospheric Pressure (mbar)999.36
Temperature (C)6.50
Max Temperature Last 24H (C)No Data
Min Temperature Last 24H (C)No Data
Relative Humidity (%)71.62
Dew Point Temperature (C)1.74
Wind Speed (m/s)0.43
Wind Direction (Deg)57.68
10 Min Average Wind Speed (m/s)3.57
10 Min Average Wind Direction319.56
Max Wind Speed Last 24H (m/s 1min ave)11.50
Min Wind Speed Last 24H (m/s 1min ave)0.04
Max Wind Gust Last 24H (m/s)14.65
Precipitation Rate (mm/hour)0.00
Accumulated Precipitation (mm last 24H)0.86
Precipitation ClassificationNo Precipitation
Meteorological Optical Range (Km)62.13
Total Downward Solar Radiation (W/m2)-0.38
Indirect Downward Solar Radiation (W/m2)-0.55
Direct Downward Solar Radiation (W/m2)0.18
Downward Terrestrial Radiation (W/m2)-56.60
Sunny Now?No
Sunshine Hours last 24H (H)1.90
Cloud Base Height (m)None Detected
Estimated Current Cloud Cover (Oktas)6.00

 

 

Record Values Since:29 Oct 2010 15:00
Max Temperature (C)28 May 2012 12:1230.27
Min Temperature (C)25 Dec 2010 06:56-7.15
Max Wind Speed (m/s 1min ave)11 Nov 2010 23:5023.22
Max Wind gust (m/s)08 Dec 2011 13:2033.26
Max Rainfall in 24H (mm)12 Mar 2013 01:28378.09

 

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