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California Weather Data: Station Description
Description of PORTERVILLE.A
(CIMIS #169, Porterville)
Network:
CIMIS California Irrigation Management Information System
Observer
Deer Creek/Tule River Authority
Location
Along Henderson Ave near the Hubbs Miner Ditch
County: Tulare
Nearest City: Porterville
Latitude: 36 deg
05 min N
Longitude: 119 deg
06 min W
Elevation: 400 ft
Station and site characteristics
Manufacturer/model: Campbell Scientific, CR10 (or CR10X)
Ground cover: Irrigated Turf,
Soil type: Clay Loam
Available data
UC IPM database records begin/end: August 5, 2000
/ on-going
Reporting interval: Daily
Stored variables:
Air Temperature, max/min:
Daily max/min measured at 1.5 m (4.92 ft).
Reference Evapotranspiration:
Calculated from CIMIS hourly values.
Precipitation:
Daily total measured in a 20 cm (8 in) diameter gauge.
Relative Humidity, max/min:
Daily max/min measured at 1.5 m (4.92 ft).
Soil Temperature, max/min:
Daily max/min measured at a 15 cm (6 in) depth.
Solar Radiation:
Daily global radiation measured by Licor pyranometer at 2 m (6.5 ft).
Wind Speed/Direction:
Daily average measured at 2 m (6.5 ft).
Variables with computed averages: precip, air temp, solar
Comments
Station is located in an old pasture, approx. 400 feet NNW of a walnut orchard. Site location is free of obstructions and is flood-irrigated.
Details about reported variables
Air Temperature, max/min
Variable or Sensor: |
Daily max/min measured at 1.5 m (4.92 ft). |
Height of Sensor: |
1.5 m (4.92 ft) |
When Installed: |
02 August 2000 |
Status: |
Active |
Backup Station #1
/ #2
| VISALIA.A / Denair.A |
Averages Station Backup: |
LINDSAY.C |
95% of possible values are stored for the period
08/05/2000 to 03/16/2023.
Reference Evapotranspiration
Variable or Sensor: |
Calculated from CIMIS hourly values. |
When Installed: |
02 August 2000 |
Status: |
Active |
100% of possible values are stored for the period
08/05/2000 to 03/17/2023.
Precipitation
Variable or Sensor: |
Daily total measured in a 20 cm (8 in) diameter gauge. |
Height of Sensor: |
1 m (39 in) |
When Installed: |
02 August 2000 |
Status: |
Active |
Backup Station #1
/ #2
| VISALIA.A / Denair.A |
Averages Station Backup: |
LINDSAY.C |
99% of possible values are stored for the period
08/05/2000 to 03/17/2023.
Relative Humidity, max/min
Variable or Sensor: |
Daily max/min measured at 1.5 m (4.92 ft). |
Height of Sensor: |
1.5 m (4.92 ft) |
When Installed: |
02 August 2000 |
Status: |
Active |
99% of possible values are stored for the period
08/05/2000 to 03/17/2023.
Soil Temperature, max/min
Variable or Sensor: |
Daily max/min measured at a 15 cm (6 in) depth. |
Height of Sensor: |
15 cm (6 in) depth |
When Installed: |
02 August 2000 |
Status: |
Active |
Backup Station #1
/ #2
| VISALIA.A / Denair.A |
Averages Station Backup: |
VISALIA.A |
93% of possible values are stored for the period
08/05/2000 to 03/16/2023.
Solar Radiation
Variable or Sensor: |
Daily global radiation measured by Licor pyranometer at 2 m (6.5 ft). |
Height of Sensor: |
2 m (6.5 ft) |
When Installed: |
02 August 2000 |
Status: |
Active |
Backup Station #1
/ #2
| VISALIA.A / Denair.A |
Averages Station Backup: |
VISALIA.A |
92% of possible values are stored for the period
08/05/2000 to 03/16/2023.
Wind Speed/Direction
Variable or Sensor: |
Daily average measured at 2 m (6.5 ft). |
Height of Sensor: |
2 m (6.5 ft) |
When Installed: |
02 August 2000 |
Status: |
Active |
91% of possible values are stored for the period
08/05/2000 to 01/04/2022.
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