Very occasionally Weather Station systems, especially those that use cables, can display spikes values that are nothing to do with the weather they are recording. Certainly, and for example, as far as a WS2300/2350 and wind is concerned 57 mph or 92 kph means that the anemometer cable is acting as an aerial.
Wind and Rain Signal Faults
Intermittent faults particularly with the anemometer or rain collector where they are connected by cables systems are usually down to one of 3 things;
Sunshine Hours
Sunshine has traditionally been recorded using a Campbell Stokes Ball. Acheiving the exactly same electronically is more difficult because we generally record solar energy rather than light.
Wind and Rain Spikes
Maintaining Traditional Equipment
Traditional weather equipment should give you many years of service if you treat it well. Here are some basic tips for looking after your equipment:
Manufactures Web Sites
Links to Weather Station Manufacturers sites - Helpful to find that manual or latest bit of software.
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