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General Category => Astronomy & Science => Topic started by: atomic7732 on January 20, 2011, 06:04:10 PM

Title: Weather Reporting or something I need a better subject
Post by: atomic7732 on January 20, 2011, 06:04:10 PM
Okay, so I'm thinking of starting a project that will help me with my weather learning by setting up a system.

Frequently Asked Questions That Weren't Asked But Might Be (FAQTWABMB)
I'm interested! What do I do?
There are 3 classes of members.
C Class, which reports on cloud cover and wind direction, if it rained at all that day, and simple stuff like that.
B Class, which reports on the above, as well as if they have any type of thermometer and hygrometer.
A Class, which reports full weather reports with weather stations.

I don't have any thermometers. I can't participate, right?
Yes you can, read the question above.

As you can see, you don't need $200 to be part of this project. If you're only a C class... You can simply buy a $10 thermometer (they usually come with hygrometers (humidity meters))

So I have this stuff... What now?
Post here whenever you can, but it's recommended to post your weather once a day.

How to "register"?
Say what class you want to be, and I'll be expecting your data. I'll also need your location, simply a city or major city (if you live in a metro area).

What locations are accepted?
From the Pacific ocean to Montana, Wyoming, Utah, and New Mexico. British Columbia and Baja Mexico are as well.  :)

What will you do with this data?
I will make a daily chart with your location's information on it. This coupled with infrared imagery will be used to predict the weather along the Pacific West Coast.

I don't like weather.
That's not a question. Go away.

I don't want to do this, and I don't like weather.
See above.

Members of this Project
C Naru523 - Sacramento, CA
A Darvince - Tempe, AZ
A NeutronStar - Phoenix, AZ

Manual
Contents
I. C Class
Ia. What's expected?
II. B Class
IIa. What's expected?
III. A Class
IIIa. What's expected?
IV. Techniques to get accurate information

I. C Class

The C Class is a simple, but yet essential part of the USFUSWCW Project. It is essentially free. No equipment is needed. The only requirements are that you aren't blind, and you live in an area that wind is not obstructed very badly.

Ia. What's Expected?
Every day, particularly in the evening, I expect a report of the following:

II. B Class

B Class is a class that has a bit extra information over C class. This extra information can be obtained with little money. A simple thermometer can be purchased at Walmart/Target for around $10 to $20. Rain gauges are also very inexpensive.

IIa. What's expected?

The following is expected by B class members:

III. A Class

A Class are the highest members of this project. They have the most information of value, but do not get discouraged if you don't have the money to buy a $100+ weather station. C and B class members are just as useful.

IIIa. What's Expected?





Title: Re: US West Coast Weather Project
Post by: Darvince on January 20, 2011, 06:15:31 PM
This meant that you are showing discrimination against people in the East Coast.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: atomic7732 on January 20, 2011, 06:17:52 PM
I don't need any east coast info. I'm producing forecasts for my fellow Pacific ocean lovers.  :)
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: atomic7732 on January 20, 2011, 06:36:55 PM
ummm no...
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: Naru523 on January 20, 2011, 06:37:32 PM
c class because I'm lazy.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: atomic7732 on January 20, 2011, 06:40:58 PM
lol. I encourage you to become B class (you get to be blue! :P), but temperature doesn't really do much for me, yet. ;) It's your choice. C Class it is. I'll put up a list of registrants now...
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: Naru523 on January 20, 2011, 06:42:49 PM
I'll become B soon enough. Probably on Sunday.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: atomic7732 on January 20, 2011, 06:43:09 PM
okies
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: Darvince on January 20, 2011, 06:53:59 PM
make it all members of the us forums

c mabe
b mabe
a not yet; I'm not that addicted to US forums
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: atomic7732 on January 20, 2011, 07:01:43 PM
make it all members of the us forums

c mabe
b mabe
a not yet; I'm not that addicted to US forums

How does having a weather station have anything to do with these forums?

Reason for being west coast... 1. I really don't care much for world weather. 2. This will be time consuming. More area = more work: This is because I want an understanding of synoptic scale local weather 3. Adding Denmark to the list of locations would require the need for more people in Europe, which we don't have any Europe forum frequenters here.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: Naru523 on January 20, 2011, 07:01:56 PM
Do you need more maps? I'm going to post one anyways..
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: atomic7732 on January 20, 2011, 07:04:12 PM
Do you need more maps? I'm going to post one anyways..
idc, depends what they are. lol

For Naru and Darvince. Post the amount of cloud cover (in eighths), if any rain/snow/hail fell (if so, around what time, to what time.), and wind direction (where the wind is coming from). Also any other details you can see with your eye that I may need to know.

If your area is under any type of thunderstorm watch, if possible report every hour, and keep an eye on the weather, report any lightning.

Yeah. Simply put: Report once a day unless you're having interesting weather.

If Darvince ends up doing B class, I expect a temperature report from when you got the temperature, and if possible humidity.  :)
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: Naru523 on January 20, 2011, 07:15:32 PM
This any good?
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: atomic7732 on January 20, 2011, 07:21:09 PM
This any good?
looks cool
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: Naru523 on January 20, 2011, 07:22:00 PM
This any good?
looks cool

It's actually part of a world map, can't post it here unfortunately, too big.  :P
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: Naru523 on January 20, 2011, 07:28:35 PM
This is good too.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: Darvince on January 20, 2011, 07:59:02 PM
But then b class.... i do b.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: atomic7732 on January 20, 2011, 08:00:24 PM
But then b class.... i do b.
Gotcha down

One C one B, and one A! :D

I have finished the standard recommended requirements. Read up for your class in the Manual section.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: Naru523 on January 20, 2011, 08:17:50 PM
Hai, taicho.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: atomic7732 on January 20, 2011, 08:18:42 PM
Hai, taicho.
?

Anyone got data for today?
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project
Post by: Darvince on January 20, 2011, 08:53:24 PM
What happened to Colorado.

Also,

right nao:

52.7°F
0.0mph
30.16 inHg
33% humidity
WNW wind (wtf)
slightly hazy

I can't do rain because the rain gauge is fail. You can just open it and make it think there was 1"+ by flicking the collection area, because each flick is counted as 0.01". Also it just flat out won't work.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: atomic7732 on January 20, 2011, 09:23:30 PM
lolwat. Sounds like you got yourself a weather station. Upgrade to A class pl0x... lol

Automated rain guage = weather station of some sort
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project
Post by: Darvince on January 20, 2011, 09:25:17 PM
The rain gauge wont work. :-\ It just sits and sits, then when it rains nothing happens because it runs through batteries extremely quickly, eating up the battery supply of AA and AAA.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: Darvince on January 20, 2011, 09:26:27 PM
Quote
I don't like weather.
That's not a question. Go away.

What the Fiddeus? ???
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: atomic7732 on January 20, 2011, 09:34:59 PM
Situation: Code 00
cloud cover: No data
Temp: 59.4 F
Wind: WNW at 0.0 kts
21% humidity
1017.5 hPa

My class A weather!

Does yours have any central machine thing that has all the data on a display? There should also be a way to change units. I changed mine from inHg > mb/hPa and mph > kts

1021.2 hPa is your pressure reading... heh. They are close, but on some aspects considerably off...  :)

I'll start mapping tomorrow. Also consider using the link in the "Manual" on the first post to the 100 weather codes. Some of them will come in handy. They help describe your situation more accurately.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project
Post by: Darvince on January 20, 2011, 09:53:13 PM
Yeah... the history data goes back 17 days.
Probably too many feral cats hanging out just outside by the thermometer/hygrometer. lol
Only one that doesn't work is rain gauge, but I doubt I'll be needing that often since the climate is arid.

Also you make it sound like a large forum.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: atomic7732 on January 20, 2011, 10:41:24 PM
Darvince, do you have a viewer program that you can grap the data in, and post it up here?
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: Naru523 on January 20, 2011, 10:47:53 PM
43°F
From E at 1mph
Precip: 0 in
Snow: 0 in
Few clouds

Will update later... have to do some... stuff.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: atomic7732 on January 21, 2011, 06:54:21 AM
6:50 AM Phoenix, AZ

Situation: 02
Cloud Cover: Clear (0 oktas)
Temperature: 46.9 F
Humidity: 33%
Wind out of the NNW at 0.0 kts
1016.9 hPa
 ;D

Below is how my station would look like on a weather map  :)
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: Darvince on January 21, 2011, 09:16:53 AM
lol phail
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: atomic7732 on January 21, 2011, 03:18:52 PM
New datas.

Situation: 00
Cloud Cover: Clear (0 oktas)
Temp: 75.8 F
Humidity: 12%
Dew Point: 18.5 F
Wind from the WSW at 2.1 kts
Pressure: 1014.9 hPa

Darvince, request for data plz?

Edit: Weather map with Darv's data
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project
Post by: Darvince on January 21, 2011, 03:22:49 PM
Okies.

Situation:
Cloud Cover: Clear (Slightly Hazy)
Temp: 67.0°F
Humidity: 17%
Dew Point: 19.8°F
Wind from the NNW at 1.4 kts
Pressure: 30.09 inHg
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: atomic7732 on January 21, 2011, 06:30:40 PM
Naru... any data from Cali?
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: Naru523 on January 21, 2011, 06:43:45 PM
60°F
Cloud Cover: Clear
Humidity:    60 %
From SE at 3mph
Barometer:   30.08 in (1018.60 mb)
Dewpoint:   46°F (8°C)
Visibility:   9.00 Miles
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: atomic7732 on January 21, 2011, 07:00:58 PM
what did you do? Buy a weather station?

Visibility? wtf
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: Naru523 on January 21, 2011, 07:11:17 PM
Visibility = how far can you see. (fog reduces it)
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: atomic7732 on January 21, 2011, 07:33:13 PM
Yeah... but a personal weather station can't detect that... Mine doesn't... It'd require odd technologies. I' wondering how you got it...
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: Naru523 on January 21, 2011, 08:19:52 PM
Everything's possible in China Asia.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: atomic7732 on January 21, 2011, 08:31:44 PM
You got it off a site... didn't you?
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: Naru523 on January 21, 2011, 08:45:53 PM
The visibility, of course...

Bleh, I'll stick with Class C. Preferably because I'm a douchebag lazy.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: Darvince on January 21, 2011, 09:10:52 PM
How can you be a douchebag-lazy?

Is it like an epic a**-castle?
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: atomic7732 on January 21, 2011, 10:17:27 PM
He can't be a lazy.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: Naru523 on January 21, 2011, 10:25:44 PM
lazy

n - a word used for the Laz people
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: atomic7732 on January 22, 2011, 03:39:52 PM
Request data from all members nao.

Situation: 00
Cloud Cover: Few (1 oktas)
CH: Cirrus
Temp: 76.5 F
Humidity: 18%
Dew point: 29.2 F
Wind from the SW at 2.3 kts
Pressure: 1009.8 hPa
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: Naru523 on January 22, 2011, 03:42:23 PM
Cloud Cover: Clear still
Wind Direction: From NW (4 mph from a site)
Humidity: 0 (guessing because there are no clouds... duh)
Rain or Snow: none
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: atomic7732 on January 22, 2011, 03:43:35 PM
Humidity: 0 (guessing because there are no clouds... duh)


Not at all true. Just because there is water in the air doesn't mean there has to be clouds. Clouds need lift to exist, if there is no instability to cause a lift, there are no clouds.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: Naru523 on January 22, 2011, 03:44:58 PM
Your right. I guess that if its like very cold, water would freeze on the city even without clouds?
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: atomic7732 on January 22, 2011, 08:18:54 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A7-5hp-GXY&feature=feedu
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: atomic7732 on January 26, 2011, 05:51:35 PM
What a fail this was. :(
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: Naru523 on January 26, 2011, 06:45:40 PM
What a fail this was. :(


This is what happens if you have too many projects.  :-\
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: Darvince on January 26, 2011, 06:52:30 PM
Okay so your in Peoria? :P now dont flame if its true, its just a guess
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: atomic7732 on January 30, 2011, 04:31:16 PM
I'm putting you on alert Darvince. Alert and post that it's raining or thunderstorming whenever it is. :P
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: Darvince on January 30, 2011, 04:49:48 PM
Erm... okay. Why? There's no rain for 100 miles.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: atomic7732 on January 30, 2011, 05:17:06 PM
Well it'll be here. So yeah.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: Naru523 on January 30, 2011, 05:21:59 PM
We had rain last night and todai.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project
Post by: Darvince on January 30, 2011, 08:45:54 PM
No rain. :/)
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: atomic7732 on January 30, 2011, 09:00:17 PM
it may really soon.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: atomic7732 on January 31, 2011, 03:38:00 PM
It rained. ;D At school >:(
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project
Post by: Darvince on January 31, 2011, 04:05:50 PM
It rained. ;D At school >:(
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: Naru523 on February 01, 2011, 03:30:43 PM
OHMAIGOD its windy here.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: Darvince on February 01, 2011, 04:50:23 PM
OHMAIGOD its windy here.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: atomic7732 on February 01, 2011, 04:55:41 PM
winnnnnnnnddddddddddddyyyyyyyyyy
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: Darvince on February 01, 2011, 05:09:50 PM
Why are we spamming the word 'windy'?
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: atomic7732 on February 01, 2011, 05:26:09 PM
'cuz wind is epical ninja like that
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: Naru523 on February 01, 2011, 06:10:24 PM
'cuz wind is epical ninja like that

fix'd.
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project
Post by: Darvince on February 01, 2011, 08:47:39 PM
49.1°F with wind chill below 40.0°F, lol.

WHAT THE F00. WIND CHILL AT 15.8°F!
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: FiahOwl on January 31, 2012, 02:07:05 PM

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Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: vh on January 31, 2012, 02:19:37 PM
whats the thing in red
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: FiahOwl on January 31, 2012, 02:41:51 PM

This message is only viewable with Universe Sandbox Galaxy Edition. Access it and much more with promo-code '57200'.

Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: atomic7732 on January 31, 2012, 03:58:41 PM
Is this from a personal weather station?

Current conditions here:

Temperature: 80F
Dew point: 29F
Adjusted sea level pressure: 1014.5 mb
Wind: Calm
Sky: Clear (0 oktas)
Title: Re: Universe Sandbox Forums US West Coast Weather Project by NeutronStar
Post by: Darvince on January 31, 2012, 09:23:28 PM
Current conditions here:

Too lazy, lost my weather station thingy.
Sky: Clear (0 oktas)
Atonu rename it to something shorter