Dataset: Essex Juntion VT - 430501 - ESXV1

Methods

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Current Methods

• Meteorological variables
  Started: 1999-05-01
  

  Meteorological data comes from five remote automated weather stations operated by VT FPR as part of a national network of stations used to predict fire danger. Variables measured are solar radiation, wind speed, wind direction, air temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure and precipitation. Some stations measure fuel temperature also. The data here are daily averages made available by MesoWest. For detailed information on each station visit MesoWest Weather Summary for Vermont

  Instrumentation: Pyranometer, anemometer, temperature probes, Relative humidity sensor, barometric pressure sensor, tipping bucket.

  Quality Control Measures: VT FPR maintains the equipment and Mesowest aggregates and QA/QC checks the data published on its website

Dataset Fields

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Sampling Equipment

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Site Characteristics

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• Site Description

  Essex Jct. Mobile Fire Weather Station ( ESXV1 )

  Minimum Altitude: 105 meter

  Maximum Altitude: 105 meter