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G NWS Plan for Modernizing the Cooperative Observer Network and Technical Specifications
Pages 64-65

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... 64 · Provide its own power supply · Take temperatures and/or other identified observations automatically Store all observations digitally through either automated or manual input Transmit data automatically from observation site to NWS offices and NCDC Allow local readout of data · Be modular in design to allow for easy future expansion of observing capabilities Have programmable memory to allow for the manual entry of data, notes (including maintenance visits) , and a variety of transmission schedules · Be able to operate (take and send observations)
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... Administrative information, including observer name, station name and number, latitude, longitude, elevation, etc., shall be protected from change. Manually derived records may include observations of precipitation, temperature, snowfall, snow depth, special phenomena such as hail, and notes.
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Key Terms

  • cooperative observer
  • observer network
  • power supply
  • own power
  • weather service

  • climate station
  • midnight local
  • defective modular
  • hydrologic stations
  • available daily

  • manually derived
  • equipment design
  • modular units
  • check routines
  • warning operations

  • provide simple
  • manual entry
  • snow depth
  • nws forecast
  • national weather

  • support nws
  • local time
  • hydrologic station
  • administrative information
  • observing equipment

  • simple replacement
  • redundant data
  • sensor elements
  • cooperative climate
  • human interaction


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