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Tendency pressure threshold

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gummibear1986
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Joined: Wed 30 Jan 2013 4:26 pm
Weather Station: Fine Offset
Operating System: Windows XP
Location: England

Tendency pressure threshold

Post by gummibear1986 »

Hi

Is there anyone on here that uses the fine offset anywhere near the RAF wittering area? My pressure thresholds are a bit off and just wondering what people in the general area are using, and the accuracy they've had with these settings?

Its currently sunny with very few clouds in the sky but my station was showing cloudy weather. Ive matched my relative pressure to match the weather station at RAF wittering but even on the lowest threshold settings it seems a bit off.

Thanks

David
RayProudfoot
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Re: Tendency pressure threshold

Post by RayProudfoot »

Looking at the UK Met Office map for the Wittering area current pressure is around 1008.4hPa adjusted to sea level.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weat ... t/?tab=map
Cheers,
Ray, Cheshire.

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gummibear1986
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Joined: Wed 30 Jan 2013 4:26 pm
Weather Station: Fine Offset
Operating System: Windows XP
Location: England

Re: Tendency pressure threshold

Post by gummibear1986 »

Hi

Yes, that's where I matched my pressure. Its the pressure threshold thats off as the tendency icons dont change very accurately.
RayProudfoot
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Joined: Wed 06 May 2009 6:29 pm
Weather Station: Davis VP2 with Daytime FARS
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Location: Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, England
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Re: Tendency pressure threshold

Post by RayProudfoot »

I don't have the Fine Offset so can't really help with the adjustments required - sorry. Is the manual not clear on how it should be calibrated? How far off the Wittering reading is yours?
Cheers,
Ray, Cheshire.

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