Sauvies Sensor

scottman · Since 08 Jun 2007 150 Posts hillsboro Stoked

http://www.deq.state.or.us/lab/aqm/rt/rtHourlyConc.aspx

The link above is the wind data from the DEQ site. The problem is it is delayed several hours.

It would be nice to mount a remote solar powered sensor on the piling and then put a reciever at the DEQ station and use their internet connection.

Sasquatch · Since 09 Mar 2005 2103 Posts PNW Bigfoot

funkysub · Since 14 Jul 2005 56 Posts Â

Here is another sauvie deq sensor link:
http://www.deq.state.or.us/labdata/odeqhrly.txt

Actually the data is only delayed about 10-15 minutes from the hour, got this email from DEQ:
"All of the data on the DEQ web site is public information. You can capture whatever you like. You should be aware that all of this data is “raw” and unvalidated. It is also displayed in Pacific Standard Time all year. We do not change to Daylight Savings Time."

So 9:00AM is really 10:00AM (I think I have that right).

http://windonthewater.com/xx-graph-wind.php?site=E5POR&region=or&label=Sauvie%20Island%20DEQ&offset=-28800&date=2009.04.24

FlyDunes · Since 09 Oct 2007 1034 Posts Aloha XTreme Poster

scottman · Since 08 Jun 2007 150 Posts hillsboro Stoked

Years ago we installed a wind sensor on a channel marker in the SF bay (~1 mile out - radio 2 miles back to my house). Decided the best approach was not to ask. So we are installing the gear when a coast guard boat comes by. Figured we were busted, but they just waved. Maintaining the sensor was a pain and 2 years later iWindsurf put one in (I think we forced their hand - they were losing lots of subscribers at 3rd). If you go this approach, make the sensor look official (we had something like Stanford Wind Research Project stenciled on the side).

pdxmonkeyboy · Fri Apr 24, 09 11:54 am

This is why the slackers at ikitesurf will not take any action. They will not generate additional revenue by installing a sensor at Sauvie. Most people that kite Sauvie probably already have a ikitesurf account. However, if they start to loose a bunch of subscribers they may change their mind... [/quote][/quote]

I contacted them awhile ago saying if the sensor wasn't in place then I was going to cancel my membership. There is so much info readily accessible with my iphone now, i could use that $180 towards our own sensor cell phone.

chanson · Since 31 Jan 2006 1874 Posts WISCONSIN Chimey

WOTW is the shit.

thanks andy

end of conversation Wink

Navanod · Since 20 Feb 2007 207 Posts Beaverton Stoked

Time to cancel ikitesurf! Very Happy

pdxmonkeyboy · Fri Apr 24, 09 2:54 pm

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pdxmonkeyboy · Mon Apr 27, 09 12:15 pm

I'm going to contact ODFW today. I'll let you know what they think/feel about a sensor.

PDXmedic is going to contact DEQ about using their internet connection at their weather station.

Kraemer · Since 24 Apr 2006 1736 Posts Sky Pilot Unicorn Captain

I think we need to approach the homeowners and see if we can talk with them.
I stopped at the "south" house last week , no one was home and it didn't look very lived in. There was a oldsmobile or buick outside that they had mowed around recently,... that was all I could determine. My question to them would be "can we place a wind sensor or river cam on your property?"
I'll check in with the tenants/homeowners next time I'm out there.

viento · Since 18 Dec 2005 56 Posts Â

A few years ago I spoke with the homeowners just north of the launch sight close to the channel marker and at that time they were receptive to the idea. I think there is a telephone pole on their property that would work.