[wxqc] Correct anemometer height

[Gerry Creager]

I'd also like to refer y'all to 
http://www.wmo.ch/web/www/IMOP/publications/IOM-81/IOM-81-UrbanMetObs.pdf 
for siting information in urban environments.  This paper, by Tim Oke 
from Canada for the World Meteorological Organization, is really worth 
considering when placing a weather station in an area with urban canyon, 
canopy or surface layer areas and where a classical mesoscale 
observation site is impractical.

gerry


Sam Drinkard wrote:
> gary.oldham at adelphia.net wrote:
> 
>> 33 ft./10 meters is the international standard, but also factored in 
>> is distance from nearby obstacles.  Really the best thing to do is to 
>> read the CWOP Instrument Siting Guide which gives good advice about 
>> placement of all weather instrumentation.  The document can be had at 
>> http://mywebpages.comcast.net/dshelms/CWOP_Guide.pdf
>>
>> Gary
>> CW0146
>> gary.oldham(at)adelphia.net
>>
>> ---- Steve Schlei <here_tivo at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> =============
>> Can someone tell me what the proper height of the anemometer should 
>> be.  Currently mine is at the top of a 4"x4" wooded post about six 
>> feet off the ground.  I would like to increase that height to get more 
>> "official" readings.
>>    Steve
>>  CW2841
>>
>>  
>>
> Then again, it depends if you want a 2m reading or a 10m reading.  
> Ideally, both would be nice, but since we pretty much base things on the 
> 10m wind,  33' is the number.  As Gary says, the deployment guide is the 
> place for all that good info..
> 
> Sam
> 
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