Comments on: Borth Weather Station http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2005/borth-weather-station/ Tales from a 'down-shifted' family - Making the most of modest means Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:03:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: A Simple Life of Luxury » Borth Weather Station - Strongest Gust http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2005/borth-weather-station/#comment-58 A Simple Life of Luxury » Borth Weather Station - Strongest Gust Sat, 18 Nov 2006 16:24:33 +0000 http://alananna.co.uk/blog/2005/borth-weather-station/#comment-58 [...] It is exactly one year since I set up the Borth Weather Station and as usual at this time of year we have been experiencing some weather, so it was quite fitting that this morning we broke one of the ‘all time’ records as far as the weather station is concerned with a maximum gust of 45 knots. Up until this morning we had hit 44.2 knots on a few occasions,  but 45 knots is now the new record. No doubt that will be beaten at some point. [...] [...] It is exactly one year since I set up the Borth Weather Station and as usual at this time of year we have been experiencing some weather, so it was quite fitting that this morning we broke one of the ‘all time’ records as far as the weather station is concerned with a maximum gust of 45 knots. Up until this morning we had hit 44.2 knots on a few occasions,  but 45 knots is now the new record. No doubt that will be beaten at some point. [...]

]]> By: Alan http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2005/borth-weather-station/#comment-12 Alan Fri, 25 Nov 2005 07:35:39 +0000 http://alananna.co.uk/blog/2005/borth-weather-station/#comment-12 Cool... We certainly had some weather yesterday! 37 knots maximum gust and quite a bit of rain. The console in the house displays little messages now and then along with the actual data and at one point yesterday it said 'It's raining cats and dogs' and at a few points when it was windy it said 'Hold onto your hat'!! A weather station with a sense of humour! I like it. It also has its own forecast feature, which I didn't have particularly high expectations of as it will be difficult to formulate an accurate forecast from data at a single location. However, yesterday afternnon the 'snow' forecast icon came on and sure enough there is snow on the ground here this morning! Al. Cool… We certainly had some weather yesterday! 37 knots maximum gust and quite a bit of rain. The console in the house displays little messages now and then along with the actual data and at one point yesterday it said ‘It’s raining cats and dogs’ and at a few points when it was windy it said ‘Hold onto your hat’!!

A weather station with a sense of humour! I like it.

It also has its own forecast feature, which I didn’t have particularly high expectations of as it will be difficult to formulate an accurate forecast from data at a single location. However, yesterday afternnon the ’snow’ forecast icon came on and sure enough there is snow on the ground here this morning!

Al.

]]> By: David @ ForumWales http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2005/borth-weather-station/#comment-11 David @ ForumWales Thu, 24 Nov 2005 22:13:47 +0000 http://alananna.co.uk/blog/2005/borth-weather-station/#comment-11 I'm looking forward to seeing the output of your live weather station. I'll keep checking back. Good luck! David I’m looking forward to seeing the output of your live weather station. I’ll keep checking back.

Good luck!

David

]]> By: Alan http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2005/borth-weather-station/#comment-10 Alan Thu, 24 Nov 2005 12:27:25 +0000 http://alananna.co.uk/blog/2005/borth-weather-station/#comment-10 Uh oh..... I think I shall need to go up the pole again. It's currently blowing a hoolie from the NNW but the anenometer seems to be in an area of swirling wind and is reading about 12 knots rather than 25..... I'm going to need a bigger pole! Al. Uh oh….. I think I shall need to go up the pole again. It’s currently blowing a hoolie from the NNW but the anenometer seems to be in an area of swirling wind and is reading about 12 knots rather than 25….. I’m going to need a bigger pole!

Al.

]]> By: The ForumWales Blog - ‘Welsh Stuff and More’ » Blog Archive » Man seen up pole… http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2005/borth-weather-station/#comment-9 The ForumWales Blog - ‘Welsh Stuff and More’ » Blog Archive » Man seen up pole… Tue, 22 Nov 2005 16:23:39 +0000 http://alananna.co.uk/blog/2005/borth-weather-station/#comment-9 [...] Alan runs a blog called “A Simple Life of Luxury” and whilst browsing the Internet today, I stumbled across this blog. One post which caught my eye was entitled ‘Borth Weather Station‘. If I lived there, on the coast, I’d probably set up my own weather station too - great thinking Alan! [...] [...] Alan runs a blog called “A Simple Life of Luxury” and whilst browsing the Internet today, I stumbled across this blog. One post which caught my eye was entitled ‘Borth Weather Station‘. If I lived there, on the coast, I’d probably set up my own weather station too - great thinking Alan! [...]

]]> By: The ForumWales Blog - 'Welsh Stuff and More' http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2005/borth-weather-station/#comment-8 The ForumWales Blog - 'Welsh Stuff and More' Tue, 22 Nov 2005 16:22:45 +0000 http://alananna.co.uk/blog/2005/borth-weather-station/#comment-8 <strong>Man seen up pole…</strong> Living on the Welsh coast, what else would you think about other than the weather?! ... Man seen up pole…

Living on the Welsh coast, what else would you think about other than the weather?!

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]]> By: Alan http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2005/borth-weather-station/#comment-7 Alan Tue, 22 Nov 2005 14:21:29 +0000 http://alananna.co.uk/blog/2005/borth-weather-station/#comment-7 Hi Martyn, I have thought about a WebCam, but I'm doing one thing at a time!! The main problem for me is funding all this gear as the site it will go on is a non-profit making site. You'd do well to come down here for some windsurfing, Borth can be perfect. Have you checked out my other website http://www.forces-of-nature.co.uk which is dedicated to windsurfing (and other coastal sports) in Borth and beyond... It has a healthy, friendly community of windsurfers and lots of features that you may like to use. As far as places to learn go, then the beachguide on Forces-of-Nature may help you. Here you can sail on the seafront but for learners it can be a little too much with the waves. However there is also the estuary for nice safe flat water practise... If you are near Rhosneigr then the Inland Sea on Anglesey may be the place to head if you want to get away from the waves. Al. Hi Martyn,
I have thought about a WebCam, but I’m doing one thing at a time!! The main problem for me is funding all this gear as the site it will go on is a non-profit making site.

You’d do well to come down here for some windsurfing, Borth can be perfect. Have you checked out my other website http://www.forces-of-nature.co.uk which is dedicated to windsurfing (and other coastal sports) in Borth and beyond… It has a healthy, friendly community of windsurfers and lots of features that you may like to use.

As far as places to learn go, then the beachguide on Forces-of-Nature may help you. Here you can sail on the seafront but for learners it can be a little too much with the waves. However there is also the estuary for nice safe flat water practise… If you are near Rhosneigr then the Inland Sea on Anglesey may be the place to head if you want to get away from the waves.

Al.

]]> By: MartynJ http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2005/borth-weather-station/#comment-6 MartynJ Tue, 22 Nov 2005 12:34:54 +0000 http://alananna.co.uk/blog/2005/borth-weather-station/#comment-6 How about a web cam such as the one at Rhosneigr Angelsey... http://www.camserv.co.uk/rhos/index.htm? If the weather is friendly any weekend soon I may check out your area, as I currently live in North Wales, and am learning to windsurf. Which brings me to my next point - where do people go to learn to windsurf? I have only ever met pre-beginners or advanced-intermediates, nothing in between! It is most frustrating! How about a web cam such as the one at Rhosneigr Angelsey…
http://www.camserv.co.uk/rhos/index.htm?
If the weather is friendly any weekend soon I may check out your area, as I currently live in North Wales, and am learning to windsurf. Which brings me to my next point - where do people go to learn to windsurf? I have only ever met pre-beginners or advanced-intermediates, nothing in between! It is most frustrating!

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