Home Weather station WH1090 setup and advice

giggsirish · 15-12-2010 2:53pm #1

Hi to all seasoned weather watchers.

I am a a fresh newbie to both this section and to weather in general. However due to the addictive nature here that was generated by all long term members and new alike I have developed a new appreciation for our weather............(end waffle)

Have just purchased a WH1090 home weather station.

Has anyone

a) Got the same unit
b) Any advice on a quick setup and example setup locations
c) Know the best way update my info to a new site im setting up www.kilcullenweather.com

Thanks to all. Looking forward to being able chip in a few readings over the next snow event.

giggsirish · 15-12-2010 11:36pm

Anybody?

Weather station is up. Not a clue if my readings are correct etc etc. Anyone in the kilcullen/newbridge area that can help me check if readings are about right?

Villain · 15-12-2010 11:48pm

I can help, work in Naas and drive past that way each morning and evening, what you looking to know at the minute?

Sulmac · 15-12-2010 11:52pm

For air temperature, relative humidity and wind speed/direction you could compare with the NRA road weather stations - see here. The M7/Newbridge Bypass is listed as a station (click the "i" next to it for more information).

Hope it helps.

giggsirish · 15-12-2010 11:59pm

Hi Villian/Sulmav,

Many thanks for the reply.

I put the station up in haste (pure childish excitement) and now Im just afraid while im getting reading on everything that they may not be correct.

Current temp 4.9oC which suspect is correct
Due Pt 3.6oC No idea if his could be correct
Rel hum 91% can this be right??
Pressure 1016.4 hpa

Good call on the NRA site. Will compare and see if im there or there abouts.

Again thanks for the reply guys. Much appreciated.

Villain · 16-12-2010 12:01am

Its a great time to set the barometer as we have a nice high pressure over us.

Maybe post up a photo of the setup and we can help you, are you just reading the console or have you got it connected to a PC, if so what software are you using?

Sulmac · 16-12-2010 12:14am

giggsirish wrote: »

Current temp 4.9oC which suspect is correct
Due Pt 3.6oC No idea if his could be correct
Rel hum 91% can this be right??
Pressure 1016.4 hpa

All of those figures except the last one seem to match current conditions near you.

I think your nearest Met Éireann station is Casement, which shows a pressure reading of 1034 hPA as of 22:00 (edit: 1033 hPa as of 23:00). My (very basic) weather station needs me to put in what height the station is above sea level to get a correct reading (for some reason), maybe your's is the same? Have a read through the manual to see if you can set your height and maybe that'll bring it more into line with official readings.

giggsirish · 16-12-2010 12:18am

Villain wrote: »

Its a great time to set the barometer as we have a nice high pressure over us.

Maybe post up a photo of the setup and we can help you, are you just reading the console or have you got it connected to a PC, if so what software are you using?

Reading the console and also from the PC. Have EasyWeather installed and also Cumulus up and running.

16-12-2010 1:34am

You'll need to put an extra sun shield on it as I find it reads high when the sun is out! It reads at least 5C high in sunshine, I've still to do that!

giggsirish · 16-12-2010 2:03am

Deleted User wrote: »

You'll need to put an extra sun shield on it as I find it reads high when the sun is out! It reads at least 5C high in sunshine, I've still to do that!

Many thanks. Any probs since you got it? Calibration etc? All input welcome.Are you uploading stats to the web?

Current readings can be seen here:
http://kilcullenweather.com/weather/index.htm

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