[wxqc] Baraometer quality problems

[Keith Miller]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: wxqc-bounces at lists.gladstonefamily.net
> [mailto:wxqc-bounces at lists.gladstonefamily.net]On Behalf Of 
> John Yurciw
> Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 10:54 AM
> To: Discussion of weather data quality issues
> Subject: Re: [wxqc] Baraometer quality problems
> 
> 
> Gary,
> 
> Thanks for the info on the location of the sensor, I was
> not aware that the sensor is in the console, I just
> assumed that all the sensors were located out in the ISS.
> Then that will make the sensor even higher since I have
> the console located on the second floor in my house, which
> would make it another 15-20 feet higher than the ISS
> sensors. Could that also make a difference?
> 

As a rough rule, 100' of elevation will be about a .1" Hg
(3 mb) difference. There's other factors, but those are
easy numbers to remember that'll get you close.


Keith
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