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California Weather Data: Station Description
Description of OAKLAND_FOOTHILLS.A
(CIMIS #149, Oakland Foothills)
Network:
CIMIS California Irrigation Management Information System
Observer
EBMUD
Location
Mills College
County: Alameda
Nearest City: Oakland
Latitude: 37 deg
47 min N
Longitude: 122 deg
11 min W
Elevation: 145 ft
Station and site characteristics
Manufacturer/model: Campbell Scientific Inc. CR-10 ( or CR-10X)
Ground cover: Irrigated turf,
Soil type: Clay Loam (though not consistent)
Available data
UC IPM database records begin/end: May 14, 1999
/ on-going
Reporting interval: Daily
Stored variables:
Air Temperature, max/min:
Daily max/min measured at 2 meters.
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
Non ETo station. Station is located in the Southwest corner of campus, near buildings and trees. Solar radiation may be affected. Rain guage shouldn't be bothered by sprinkler irrigation. However, station is not fenced, beware of being bumped.
Details about reported variables
Air Temperature, max/min
| Variable or Sensor: |
Daily max/min measured at 2 meters. |
| Height of Sensor: |
2 meters |
| Backup Station #1
/ #2
| SANJOSE.A / NEWARK.C |
| Averages Station Backup: |
NEWARK.C |
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: |
25 March 1999 |
| Backup Station #1
/ #2
| UNION_CITY.A / MORAGA.A |
| Averages Station Backup: |
RICHMOND.C |
98% of possible values are stored for the period
05/14/1999 to 11/22/2009.
Precipitation
| Variable or Sensor: |
Daily total measured in a 20 cm (8 in) diameter gauge. |
| Height of Sensor: |
1 m (39 in) |
| When Installed: |
25 March 1999 |
| Status: |
ACTIVE |
| Backup Station #1
/ #2
| UNION_CITY.A / MORAGA.A |
| Averages Station Backup: |
RICHMOND.C |
98% of possible values are stored for the period
05/14/1999 to 11/22/2009.
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: |
25 March 1999 |
99% of possible values are stored for the period
05/14/1999 to 11/22/2009.
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: |
25 March 1999 |
| Status: |
ACTIVE |
98% of possible values are stored for the period
05/14/1999 to 11/22/2009.
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: |
25 March 1999 |
| Status: |
ACTIVE |
| Backup Station #1
/ #2
| UNION_CITY.A / MORAGA.A |
| Averages Station Backup: |
SANJOSE.A |
95% of possible values are stored for the period
05/14/1999 to 11/22/2009.
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: |
25 March 1999 |
| Status: |
ACTIVE |
100% of possible values are stored for the period
05/14/1999 to 11/22/2009.
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