Received: from zonker-fddi.hpl.hp.com by opus.hpl.hp.com with SMTP (1.37.109.8/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1) id AA20497; Mon, 6 Jun 1994 17:02:25 -0700 Return-Path: <poulton@zonker.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis> Received: by zonker.hpl.hp.com (1.37.109.8/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1) id AA05659; Mon, 6 Jun 1994 17:02:19 -0700 Date: Mon, 6 Jun 1994 17:02:19 -0700 From: Ken Poulton <poulton@zonker.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis> Message-Id: <9406070002.AA05659@zonker.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis> To: wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis Subject: Re: 3rd Ave. sensor and histogram
Clearly the perfect measurement would be a sensor atop the channel
marker at 3rd. We simply have no good, inexpensive idea of how to
implement it. I still like the solar-powered, cell-phone-connected
weather station. The problem is operating cost: even with only one call
per hour, it would likely cost Windsight $200/month for the cell air
time. Mike, is that out of the question?
A good second choice would be on the San Mateo Bridge. Any chance??
I'll say again that I strongly doubt the utility of anything on land in
that area since there is generally a wind line slightly *off*shore.
I don't believe you can make any decent estimate of offshore wind
using an onshore measurement - on a good day the wind outside will
be 20-25 knots, but the wind on land will be 5-20.
Ken Poulton
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"What is a magician but a practicing theorist?" -- Obi-Wan Kenobi
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