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California Weather Data: Station Description
Description of LOST_HILLS_NW.A
(CIMIS #172, Lost Hills NW)
Network:
CIMIS California Irrigation Management Information System
Observer
DWR
Location
Along I-5 near Twisselman Road
County: Kern
Nearest City: Lost Hills
Latitude: 35 deg
44 min N
Longitude: 119 deg
45 min W
Elevation: 225 ft
Station and site characteristics
Manufacturer/model: Campbell Scientific, CR10 or 10X
Ground cover: Bare dirt,
Soil type: n/a
Available data
UC IPM database records begin/end: August 27, 2000
/ June 30, 2003
Reporting interval: Daily
Stored variables:
Air Temperature, max/min:
Daily max/min measured at 1.5 m (4.92 ft).
Precipitation:
Daily total measured in a 20 cm (8 in) diameter gauge.
Relative Humidity, max/min:
Daily max/min relative humidity measured at 1.5 m (4.92 ft).
Soil Temperature, max/min:
Daily max/min measured at a 15 cm (6 in) depth.
Solar Radiation:
Daily global radiation measured by Licor pyranometer at 2 m (6.5 ft).
Wind Speed/Direction:
Daily average measured at 2 m (6.5 ft).
Variables with computed averages: none
Comments
Station is located on a field of bare dirt. No ETo calculated.
Details about reported variables
Air Temperature, max/min
| Variable or Sensor: |
Daily max/min measured at 1.5 m (4.92 ft). |
| Height of Sensor: |
1.5 m (4.92 ft) |
| When Installed: |
26 July 2000 |
| Status: |
Active |
| Backup Station #1
/ #2
| SHAFTER.A / LOST_HILLS.A |
| Averages Station Backup: |
WASCO.C |
99% of possible values are stored for the period
08/27/2000 to 06/30/2003.
Precipitation
| Variable or Sensor: |
Daily total measured in a 20 cm (8 in) diameter gauge. |
| Height of Sensor: |
1 m (39 in) |
| When Installed: |
26 July 2000 |
| Status: |
Active |
| Backup Station #1
/ #2
| SHAFTER.A / LOST_HILLS.A |
| Averages Station Backup: |
WASCO.C |
100% of possible values are stored for the period
08/27/2000 to 06/30/2003.
Relative Humidity, max/min
| Variable or Sensor: |
Daily max/min relative humidity measured at 1.5 m (4.92 ft). |
| Height of Sensor: |
1.5 m (4.92 ft) |
| When Installed: |
26 July 2000 |
| Status: |
Active |
100% of possible values are stored for the period
08/27/2000 to 06/30/2003.
Soil Temperature, max/min
| Variable or Sensor: |
Daily max/min measured at a 15 cm (6 in) depth. |
| Height of Sensor: |
15 cm (6 in) depth |
| When Installed: |
26 July 2000 |
| Status: |
Active |
| Backup Station #1
| SHAFTER.A |
| Averages Station Backup: |
SHAFTER.A |
98% of possible values are stored for the period
08/27/2000 to 06/30/2003.
Solar Radiation
| Variable or Sensor: |
Daily global radiation measured by Licor pyranometer at 2 m (6.5 ft). |
| Height of Sensor: |
2 m (6.5 ft) |
| When Installed: |
26 July 2000 |
| Status: |
Active |
| Backup Station #1
/ #2
| SHAFTER.A / LOST_HILLS.A |
| Averages Station Backup: |
SHAFTER.A |
98% of possible values are stored for the period
08/27/2000 to 06/30/2003.
Wind Speed/Direction
| Variable or Sensor: |
Daily average measured at 2 m (6.5 ft). |
| Height of Sensor: |
2 m (6.5 ft) |
| When Installed: |
26 July 2000 |
| Status: |
Active |
99% of possible values are stored for the period
08/27/2000 to 06/30/2003.
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