[wxqc] Barometer readings suspect

[Philip Gladstone]

Jim wrote:
> I'm looking for some insight here on my barometer readings. 
> My "Quality spread Distribution Page"  is at
>
> http://weather.gladstonefamily.net/cgi-bin/wxqual.pl?site=C4808
>
> The barometric pressure error appears troublesome. I have used the Davis 
> Vantage Pro2 weather station as it came from Davis.   Should I be adding 
> an offset to the barometric numbers?
>
> If so, should this be done within the VP2 console or, in my case, the 
> VWS software??
> I appreciate any insight here.
>
> thanks
> jim
>
>   
Jim,

According to http://weather.gladstonefamily.net/site/c4808, you should 
add 2.1 mbar. However, if you haven't already entered your elevation 
into virtual weather station, then you should do that first. Actually, 
you should make sure that your elevation is correct in all the places 
where it should be entered (and I'm not quite sure of the list with your 
setup). When you have done this, see if there is a 'step' in the graph 
on the above page, and then apply the appropriate offset.

Philip