Several times through May the sea fog has swept in around sunset.
Over the moors it can be very thick and swirling in the wind quite dis-orientating.
Over the moors it can be very thick and swirling in the wind quite dis-orientating.
Weather topics related to the main weather site - www.weather.westerdale.info
Monday 28 May 2012
Solar Power failing?
Starting to think the Vue solar panel is not working anymore.
It needed a new battery in early April which was not that surprising as it was a year since the last replacement, but now it's showing Low Battery again - even during the day when it should easily run on solar power.
A known problem area is that the capacitor which stores power to use overnight can fail eventually, but that would show as a problem first thing in the morning.
I have a plan to fix up a VP2 I got cheap on ebay - it needs a Temp/Humidity sensor - and have ordered one from the USA.
Although rather pricey this will be better than any idea of sending the Vue to be repaired, although once the VP2 is up and running I'll see if I can do more diagnosis on the Vue.
The batteries aren't hugely expensive but replacing every other month would soon get tiresome!
It needed a new battery in early April which was not that surprising as it was a year since the last replacement, but now it's showing Low Battery again - even during the day when it should easily run on solar power.
A known problem area is that the capacitor which stores power to use overnight can fail eventually, but that would show as a problem first thing in the morning.
I have a plan to fix up a VP2 I got cheap on ebay - it needs a Temp/Humidity sensor - and have ordered one from the USA.
Although rather pricey this will be better than any idea of sending the Vue to be repaired, although once the VP2 is up and running I'll see if I can do more diagnosis on the Vue.
The batteries aren't hugely expensive but replacing every other month would soon get tiresome!
Tuesday 22 May 2012
Revised header layout
After trying this on the start page, with no adverse comment - I've applied the change to all pages now.
The main difference is a larger latest temperature and report line.
I noticed the small text is not easy to read on smaller devices such as tablets without zooming.
There is also subtle change to the date layout.
While doing that, a clock and (this) Blog link is now also included on all pages.
Initially somewhat experimental I have found it a useful add on as much for my own use as anything but I notice a gradual increase in traffic with several regular visitors.
The main difference is a larger latest temperature and report line.
I noticed the small text is not easy to read on smaller devices such as tablets without zooming.
There is also subtle change to the date layout.
While doing that, a clock and (this) Blog link is now also included on all pages.
Initially somewhat experimental I have found it a useful add on as much for my own use as anything but I notice a gradual increase in traffic with several regular visitors.
Sunday 20 May 2012
Here comes summer
Seven weeks of below average temperatures and frequent rain are about to end at the start of this week as warm air floods in from The Continent and pressure rises.
We should see temperatures above 20C by mid-week.
Interesting comment at the end of this BBC forecast hinting at a quite prolonged fine spell.
I have seen an observation elsewhere that the present situation shows similarities to the start of summer 1976. At least we've had a good top up of water in advance!
Saturday 12 May 2012
A daily summary is now automatically put on Twitter - search #northyorkmoors (all).
Edit: I see on mobile devices you can no longer view 'all' search results - only the most 'popular' tweets are shown (so how do you get to be 'popular'?!)
Direct link - https://twitter.com/#!/nymoorsweather or @nymoorsweather
Edit: I see on mobile devices you can no longer view 'all' search results - only the most 'popular' tweets are shown (so how do you get to be 'popular'?!)
Direct link - https://twitter.com/#!/nymoorsweather or @nymoorsweather
Thursday 10 May 2012
May continues like April ...
It's the 10th of May today and really very much the same pattern of Low Pressure systems being determined to sit over the UK continues - as we've seen since early April.
There were a few dry but cold and grey days at the start of the month but two major rain events have already given a total of 37.6mm.
The May average (since 2007) is about 40mm, so another above average month for rain seems certain.
When the sun breaks through it does feel warm and dries things quite quickly.
The next few days seem potentially brighter but rather cold, and some more overnight frost is likely.
Showers on some days too, but with brisk winds they probably won't amount to much and generally ground conditions should get drier.
2011 was a very early spring but it's interesting to look at some pictures from about now.
The trees were almost in full leaf - about two weeks ahead of normal - but this year they are now more like two weeks behind.
Averages\Extremes for May 2011 ------------------------------------------------------------
Average temperature = 11.0°C;
Average humidity = 77%
Average dewpoint = 6.9°C
Average barometer = 1014.2 mb
Average windspeed = 9.2 mph
Average gustspeed = 12.7 mph
Average direction = 234° ( SW)
Rainfall for month = 39.6 mm
Rainfall for year = 186.6 mm
Maximum rain per minute = 0.8 mm on day 26 at time 13:05
Maximum temperature = 20.1°C on day 07 at time 12:44
Minimum temperature = -2.7°C on day 04 at time 06:26
Averages\Extremes for May 2012
Average temperature = 9.6°C
Average humidity = 85%
Average dewpoint = 7.0°C
Average barometer = 1016.7 mb
Average windspeed = 5.2 mph
Average gustspeed = 8.0 mph
Average direction = 303° (WNW)
Rainfall for month = 69.0 mm
Rainfall for year = 301.9 mm
Maximum temperature = 24.9°C on day 28 at time 15:53
Minimum temperature = -4.2°C on day 06 at time 04:11
There were a few dry but cold and grey days at the start of the month but two major rain events have already given a total of 37.6mm.
The May average (since 2007) is about 40mm, so another above average month for rain seems certain.
When the sun breaks through it does feel warm and dries things quite quickly.
The next few days seem potentially brighter but rather cold, and some more overnight frost is likely.
Showers on some days too, but with brisk winds they probably won't amount to much and generally ground conditions should get drier.
2011 was a very early spring but it's interesting to look at some pictures from about now.
The trees were almost in full leaf - about two weeks ahead of normal - but this year they are now more like two weeks behind.
May 9th 2011 - a different year!
Averages\Extremes for May 2011 ------------------------------------------------------------
Average temperature = 11.0°C;
Average humidity = 77%
Average dewpoint = 6.9°C
Average barometer = 1014.2 mb
Average windspeed = 9.2 mph
Average gustspeed = 12.7 mph
Average direction = 234° ( SW)
Rainfall for month = 39.6 mm
Rainfall for year = 186.6 mm
Maximum rain per minute = 0.8 mm on day 26 at time 13:05
Maximum temperature = 20.1°C on day 07 at time 12:44
Minimum temperature = -2.7°C on day 04 at time 06:26
Averages\Extremes for May 2012
Average temperature = 9.6°C
Average humidity = 85%
Average dewpoint = 7.0°C
Average barometer = 1016.7 mb
Average windspeed = 5.2 mph
Average gustspeed = 8.0 mph
Average direction = 303° (WNW)
Rainfall for month = 69.0 mm
Rainfall for year = 301.9 mm
Maximum temperature = 24.9°C on day 28 at time 15:53
Minimum temperature = -4.2°C on day 06 at time 04:11
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