STATUS: Active, Real-Time
ABOUT THIS DATA:
The hourly air temperature, soil temperature (5cm depth), relative humidity, station air pressure, soil moisture (5cm depth) and precipitation measured at the RVCA Frankville weather station (RVCA-GIB1). The daily maximum, minimum and mean air temperature, total precipitation, 30-day moving total precipitation and 90-day moving total precipitation calculated for the RVCA Frankville weather station (RVCA-GIB1).
EQUIPMENT & SENSOR CONFIGURATION:
1) OTT Pluvio2 Precipitation Gauge with 200 cm2 Collection Area; Outfitted with Alter-Type Wind Shield; Orifice mounted at 1.8 meters above ground.
2) Gill Maximet GMX500 Compact Weather Station; Sensor array mounted at 2 meters above ground (WMO Standard for air temperature & relative humidity).
DATA TIME-SERIES:
a) HOURLY
Precipitation [PP]; Measured - Hourly & Daily Accumulations; millimeters
Air Temperature [TA]; Measured - Hourly Instantaneous; degrees celsius
Relative Humidity [RH]; Measured - Hourly Instantaneous ; percent saturation
Station Air Pressure [PA]; Measured - Hourly Instantaneous ; kilopascals
Δ24HR Pressure [Δ24HR-PA]; Calculated - Change in measured air pressure over the previous 24 hours ; +/- kilopascals
24HR Precip [PP_24HR]; Calculated - Moving total precipitation over the previous 24 hours; millimeters
Soil Temperature at 5 cm depth [TV]; Measured - Hourly Instantaneous; degrees celsius
Soil Moisture at 5 cm depth [MS]: Measured - Hourly Instantaneous; volume percent (water fraction by volume)
b) DAILY
Max Air Temperature; Calculated - Maximum measured air temperature from 12:00 AM midnight to 11:59 PM of the specified day; degrees celsius
Min Air Temperature; Calculated - Minimum measured air temperature from 12:00 AM midnight to 11:59 PM of the specified day; degrees celsius
Mean Air Temperature; Calculated - Mean measured air temperature from 12:00 AM midnight to 11:59 PM of the specified day; degrees celsius
Total Precipitation; Calculated - Daily Accumulation; millimeters
30-Day Total Precipitation; Calculated - 30 Day Moving Total Accumulation; millimeters
90-Day Total Precipitation; Calculated - 90 Day Moving Total Accumulation; millimeters
LOCATION (APPROXIMATE): UTM 18T [X: 423875.2], [Y: 4952429.4]
SUBWATERSHED: Middle Rideau River
PERIOD OF RECORD (RVCA ARCHIVE): Aug/2019 - Present
OWNER/OPERATOR: Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
DATUM: N/A
TELEMETRY (Y/N): Yes
DATA ACCESS SCHEDULE: Automated download every 4 hours
DATA UNCERTAINTY:
The RVCA cannot guarantee the accuracy of the provided data. Users of the RVCA's real-time data tools are cautioned to consider the unverified nature of the information before using it for decisions that concern personal or public safety or the conduct of business.
DATA SOURCES:
World Meteorological Organization (WMO); Guide to Instruments and Methods of Observation (2018)
CONTACT:
For for more information, please contact: info@rvca.ca