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Feels Like Temperature shows Wind Chill: When the temperature is
below 50°F,
and
generally a 5 mph sustained wind speed, the Feels like Temperature is showing Wind
Chill.
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Feels Like temperature shows Heat Index: When the temperature is
above 80°F
, the
Feels like temperature is showing the Heat Index.
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Feels Like temperature shows Current Temperature: When temperature is between
51°F and 80°F, the Feels like temperature will
remain the same
as the outdoor
temperature regardless of humidity or wind speed.
HOW DO I INTERPRET CURRENT WIND READINGS?
Wind Speed Readings-Updates Every 30 seconds
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Current Speed: Top wind speed every 30 seconds
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Top Speed: Highest instantaneous reading in the past 60 minutes. Updates, when a
higher wind speed has occurred.
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Wind Direction – The wind direction shown in the compass rose, can be shown in
degrees or in letters. Use the
to choose how to view your wind
direction.
Note: Wind direction indicates where the wind is coming from. If the wind direction shown
on your station is showing south, the wind is coming from the south. When you listen to a
weather report they will use terms like “wind is from the west at 7 mph”.
HOW DO I INTERPRET THE WIND HISTORY READINGS?
In addition to the one-hour history, which is constantly shown on the station, you can view
wind speed history at 24 hours, 7 days, current month, and current year.
Wind History:
Press and release the WIND button to view the maximum wind history values.
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One Hour: past 60 minute period (default record no time stamp)
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24-hour: Past 24 hour period, from last record
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7 Days: Past 7-day period, from last record
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Month: Defined by Calendar Month i.e. January 1 - January 31
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Year: Defined by Calendar Year i.e. January 1 - December 31
HOW DO I RESET WIND HISTORY?
1.
While viewing individual values, hold the MINUS button for five seconds to reset the
value.
2.
Wind Speed, time and date stamp will reset to current.
HOW DO I INTERPRET THE RAIN READINGS?
Press and release the RAIN button to view rain history:
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One Hour: past 60 minute periods
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Last 24 Hours: Total rain that occurred from now, back 24 hours.
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Day: 24 hr. period from 12:00am - 11:59pm. With time stamp
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7 Days: Past 7-day period, from last record
