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pressure measurements less than 29.92 inHg are considered
low pressure.
To determine the relative pressure for your location, locate an
official reporting station near from you (the internet is the best
source for real-time barometer conditions, such as the website
of Weather.com or Wunderground.com), and set your weather
station to match the official reporting station.
Wind Speed Calibration
In the calibration mode, press the
SET
button again and the
wind speed value will flash (the default is 1.00).
Press the
C
key or
MAX/MIN/-
key to adjust the
wind speed calibration factor from 0.75 to 1.25, where:
Calibrated Wind Speed = Calibration factor x Measured Wind
Speed
Press and hold the
C
or
MAX/MIN/-
key for three
seconds to increase or decrease rapidly.
Press the
ALARM
key to reset current value.
Note:
The wind gust is also affected by the wind speed
calibration factor.
Discussion
: Wind speed and wind gust are adversely
affected by installation constraints. The rule of thumb is to
install the weather station four times the distance of the height