Comments on: Borth Weather Station

By: Alan

Alan — Fri, 25 Nov 2005 07:35:39 +0000

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

David @ ForumWales — Thu, 24 Nov 2005 22:13:47 +0000

I’m looking forward to seeing the output of your live weather station. I’ll keep checking back.

Good luck!

David

By: Alan

Alan — Thu, 24 Nov 2005 12:27:25 +0000

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: Alan

Alan — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 14:21:29 +0000

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

MartynJ — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 12:34:54 +0000

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!