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Campbell
Since 07 Sep 2008
409 Posts
Camas, WA
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 Sun May 31, 09 5:10 pm Sensor frustrations |
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I'm looking for input on the reliability of the various sensor sites on the net. There seems to be a lot of variance between many of the sites and it's difficult to figure out which is the most reliable.
For instance, in looking at the wind in HR today, windonthewater.com never got above around 10mph, where ikitesurf had the average at 16.5 all day. Since I'm in Vancouver, I have no idea which is actually correct at the current time so it is affecting my ability to plan.
I realize this is a very general question and there are probably a great deal of factors, but if some of you vets wouldn't mind chiming in that would be great.
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Mark
Since 20 Jun 2005
3678 Posts
I need my fix because I'm a
Naishaholic
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| Sun May 31, 09 5:30 pm |
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Ikite nailed it.
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Cleverly disguised as an adult...
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
2627 Posts
The 503
METAL
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| Mon Jun 01, 09 6:18 am |
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True wind = current reading + the number of days since the sensor had it's last squirt of WD-40.  |
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hilton
Since 15 Aug 2008
806 Posts
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| Mon Jun 01, 09 6:38 am Wind sensors |
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As far as I know, iwindsurf/ikitesurf is the only place where you can access data from sensors that were specifically installed, located, and calibrated to reflect the wind conditions on the water at the various launch sites.
The "free" sites only show sensors that (for the most part) are maintained by the government and located at airports, along the highway, etc.
It is important to know where the data is coming from, and how to interpret it correctly. |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Mon Jun 01, 09 9:04 am Re: Wind sensors |
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| hilton wrote: | As far as I know, iwindsurf/ikitesurf is the only place where you can access data from sensors that were specifically installed, located, and calibrated to reflect the wind conditions on the water at the various launch sites.
The "free" sites only show sensors that (for the most part) are maintained by the government and located at airports, along the highway, etc.
It is important to know where the data is coming from, and how to interpret it correctly. |
WRONG. yes, ikite does install sensors on occasion. however, the majority of these sensors were already installed and they just access the readings. like the Sauvie sensor that is located immediately downwind of a grove of mature trees.
Someone posted before that the difference between ikitesurf and i windsurf was the height of the sensors over the water..each specifically calibrated to the intended audience. Which has to be the dumbest thing I've heard in awhile. |
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Campbell
Since 07 Sep 2008
409 Posts
Camas, WA
Obsessed
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| Mon Jun 01, 09 8:47 pm senseor frustrations |
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| So it sounds like some of the sensors accessed by ikite are also used by the other free sites? |
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Mon Jun 01, 09 9:28 pm Re: senseor frustrations |
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| vancougar wrote: | | So it sounds like some of the sensors accessed by ikite are also used by the other free sites? |
More like, the sensors that other agencies install, are accessed for free by Ikite.
three words:
wind on the water.
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hilton
Since 15 Aug 2008
806 Posts
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| Tue Jun 02, 09 6:52 am |
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| On iwindsurf/ikitesurf, the sensors that show in yellow are maintained by them (Weatherflow). The sensors that show in white are not. Most of the sensors in the PDX area and along the coast are white and that data is available for free all over the web. Most of the key sensors in the Gorge are yellow and that data is only available with a paid account. |
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Campbell
Since 07 Sep 2008
409 Posts
Camas, WA
Obsessed
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| Tue Jun 02, 09 7:07 pm Good info |
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| Good info, thanks fellas |
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