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Northern Arizona Mesonet (NAM)-project update

Northern Arizona Mesonet (NAM)-project update. Diana Anderson, NAU Environmental Sciences Paul Heinrich, NAU Merriam-Powell Center for Environmental Research Mike Staudenmaier, National Weather Service NAVAJO HYDROCLIMATE MONITORING CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP

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Northern Arizona Mesonet (NAM)-project update

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  1. Northern Arizona Mesonet (NAM)-project update Diana Anderson, NAU Environmental Sciences Paul Heinrich, NAU Merriam-Powell Center for Environmental Research Mike Staudenmaier, National Weather Service NAVAJO HYDROCLIMATE MONITORING CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP Northern Arizona University-AR&D, November 24, 2008

  2. Project objectives • Established in 2003 through teacher training programs including Eisenhower Science and Math Grant, and Improving Teacher Quality grant • The objectives of the Northern Arizona MesoNet (NAM) are to: • Establish and maintain a network of web-based weather stations that continuously record and report weather data from northern Arizona; • Provide real-time access to the data to teachers, students, the general public, meteorologists, climate scientists; and • Integrate NAM data into the MesoWest database so the data is more widely accessible

  3. upload Weather Webserver Computer download Internet Wireless Receiver Weather Station The NAM data stream • The Northern Arizona Mesonet (NAM) is a network of 18 wireless, solar-powered weather stations located throughout northeastern Arizona that upload thirteen measured and calculated parameters automatically to a web server every 2 minutes (except DPWS-30 minutes). http://www.cefns.nau.edu/~nauws/

  4. Station • Wireless Davis Vantage Pro 2 with Solar Power • Sensors • Anemometer, barometer, tipping rain gauge, radiation shield with temperature and humidity sensor • Does not record snow, only portion of precipitable water • Display interface • Weatherlink (or PCLink) for Windows and Virtual Weather Station • Thirteen measured and calculated parameters

  5. Station Geographic Distribution NE Arizona Stations: • Doney Park • Flagstaff Nordic Center* • Hopi Jr/Sr High School (Keams Canyon)* • Leupp Schools Incorporated • National Weather Service (Bellemont) • Page Middle School* • Red Mesa High School • Rocky Ridge Boarding School* • Tuba City Junior High • Shonto Preparatory School • Plus 7 sites within Flagstaff City limits

  6. Data Access • Raw data from webpage link • Raw data from NAU archive web site • Database storage at MPCER • MesoWest ((http://www.met.utah.edu/mesowest/; • Aspen Trails • Coconino H.S. • NAU • Tuba City JHS • Red Mesa HS • Leupp Schools Incorporated • Shonto Preparatory School

  7. Short-term plans • Re-install Page Middle School Weather Station and DeMiguel Elementary School Weather Station • Upgrade Sinagua High School Weather Station • Get web access to Rocky Ridge Boarding School, Hopi Jr./Sr. High School Weather Stations, and the Flagstaff Nordic Center Weather Stations • Investigate potential for stations at Grand Canyon, Sechrist Elementary School, and Diné College-Tsaile • Link to curriculum developed by Joëll Clark

  8. Long-term plans • Establish data quality check for archived and incoming data (already exists for sites uploaded to MesoWest). • Re-configure all stations to present actual barometric pressure, not corrected to sea level. • Develop a computer interface system that requires less power for use at solar-powered sites (off the grid). • Acquire long-term funding.

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