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MS049: Wind speed and direction data from benchmark stations at the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest, 1973 to present

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Status: notPlanned
Period: 1973-05-22 to 2019-03-26
Version: 2
Published: 2024-12-16
EDI Package ID: knb-lter-and.12110.2
Source XML: MS049_2.xml

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Citation

Schulze, M.; Daly, C.; McKee, W. 2024. Wind speed and direction data from benchmark stations at the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest, 1973 to present Long-Term Ecological Research Andrews Forest LTER Site. [Database]. Available: https://andrewsforest-stage.forestry.oregonstate.edu/data/fsdb-data-catalog/MS049 Accessed 2026-05-10.

Abstract

A three-level hydro-climatological network for data monitoring was established in 1994. The networks at each level are nested to form a coordinated program of data acquisition and measurement. A future vision of linking the benchmark meteorological stations with regional weather stations to expand the future scope of studies was also considered in designing this network. The first-level in this top-down approach consists of Benchmark Meteorological Stations (BMS) and Benchmark Stream Stations. The BMS are designed to represent the environment across the Andrews. These stations are intended to provide complete, long-term, high temporal resolution, meso-scale hydroclimatological data. The location of the BMS network is based on factors such as elevation, aspect, vegetation gradients, and accessibility. Collected meteorological parameters are generally standardized across the BMS as well as methods and instrumentation. Secondary Meteorological Stations also follow standardized methods and serve similar purposes but are somewhat limited in meteorological parameters collected. The Primary Meteorological Station (PRIMET), Central Meteorological Station (CENMET), Upper Lookout Meteorological Station (UPLMET), and Vanilla Leaf Meteorological Station (VANMET) are the four Benchmark Stations, Climatic Station at Watershed 2 (CS2MET) and the Hi-15 Meteorological Station (H15MET) are Secondary Stations. These wind parameters were previously part of database code MS001, but were separated out into their own database in 2024.

Coverage

Temporal coverage: 1973-05-22 to 2019-03-26

Geographic coverage: H. J. Andrews Experimental Forest

Spatial coverage:

Bounds: W -122.25594100, E -122.11976300, N 44.27332900, S 44.20709700

Purpose
  • Hydrology, climatology, and biology interact over a wide range of spatial and temporal scales. Continuous interaction among climate, soils, landuse, and vegetation shape the hydrology and ecology of a landscape. Long-term measurements of such variables at various time and space scales provide an essential foundation for understanding ecosystem processes, and document changes in the local, regional, and global environments.
Project

Title: Long-Term Ecological Research

Personnel
Abstract
  • The H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest is a living laboratory that provides unparalleled opportunities for the study of forest and stream ecosystems in the central Cascade Range of Oregon. Since 1980, as a part of the National Science Foundation Long Term Ecological Research (NSF-LTER) program, the Andrews Experimental Forest has become a leader in the analysis of forest and stream ecosystem dynamics.
  • Long-term field experiments and measurement programs have focused on climate dynamics, streamflow, water quality, and vegetation succession. Currently researchers are working to develop concepts and tools needed to predict effects of natural disturbance, land use, and climate change on ecosystem structure, function, and species composition.
  • The Andrews Experimental Forest is administered cooperatively by the USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, Oregon State University and the Willamette National Forest. Funding for the research program comes from the National Science Foundation (NSF), US Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, Oregon State University, and other sources.
Funding

Data were provided by the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest research program, funded by the National Science Foundation's Long-Term Ecological Research Program (DEB 2025755), US Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, and Oregon State University. National Science Foundation: DEB2025755

Awards
Study Area Description
  • Long-Term Ecological Research
    The Andrews Forest is situated in the western Cascade Range of Oregon, and covers the entire 15,800-acre (6400-ha) drainage basin of Lookout Creek. Elevation ranges from 1350 to 5340 feet (410 to 1630 m). Broadly representative of the rugged mountainous landscape of the Pacific Northwest, the Andrews Forest contains excellent examples of the region's conifer forests and associated wildlife and stream ecosystems. These forests are among the tallest and most productive in the world, with tree heights of often greater than 250 ft (75 m). Streams are steep, cold and clean, providing habitat for numerous aquatic organisms.
Associated Party
  • Mark D Schulze
    Role: Principal Investigator
    H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest; PO Box 300, Blue River, OR, 97413
    Phone: 541-822-6336
    Email: mark.schulze@oregonstate.edu
  • Christopher Daly
    Role: Principal Investigator
    PRISM Group;Northwest Alliance for Computational Science and Engineering, 2000 Kelley Engineering Center;Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA
    Phone: (541) 737-2531
    Email: daly@nacse.org
  • Sherri L. Johnson
    Role: Other Researcher
    US Forest Service ;Pacific NW Research Station ;3200 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA
    Phone: 541-758-7771
    Email: sherri.johnson2@usda.gov, sherri.johnson@oregonstate.edu
  • Julia A. Jones
    Role: Other Researcher
    Oregon State University;Department of Geosciences; Wilkinson Hall 104, Corvallis, OR, 97331-5506, USA
    Phone: (541) 737-1224
    Email: Julia.Jones@oregonstate.edu, geojulia@comcast.net
  • Greg M Cohn
    Role: Other Researcher
    USFS Rd 15-130-132, Blue River, OR, 97413
    Phone: 541-822-6305
    Email: cohng@oregonstate.edu
  • Adam M Kennedy
    Role: Other Researcher
    1055 Clinton Drive, Eugene, OR, 97401, US
    Phone: 541-822-6302
    Email: adam.kennedy@oregonstate.edu, kennaster@gmail.com
  • Stephanie A Schmidt
    Role: Other Researcher
    USDA Forest Service; 3200 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, Oregon, 97331
    Email: stephanie.schmidt@oregonstate.edu, stephanie.schmidt2@usda.gov
  • Suzanne M. Remillard
    Role: Other Researcher
    Office: FSL 354;; Forest Science Department;; Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA
    Phone: (541) 758-8767
    Email: suzanne.remillard@oregonstate.edu
  • Richard H. Waring
    Role: Former Investigator
    Oregon State University;Dept. of Forest Science;321 Richardson Hall, Corvallis, OR, 97331-5752, USA
    Email: Richard.Waring@oregonstate.edu
  • David Greenland
    Role: Former Investigator
    Atlanta, GA, USA
    Email: degreenland@gmail.com
  • Mark E. Harmon
    Role: Former Investigator
    Oregon State University;Dept. of Forest Science;321 Richardson Hall, Corvallis, OR, 97331-5752, USA
    Phone: (541) 737-8455, (978) 724-0045 ext 223
    Email: mark.harmon@oregonstate.edu
  • Don Henshaw
    Role: Former Investigator
    Email: donny.henshaw@gmail.com
  • Craig Creel
    Role: Former Investigator
    USDA Forest Service;Pacific NW Research Station;3200 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA
    Phone: (541) 750-7326, (541) 822-6301
    Email: cdcreel@comcast.net
  • Frederick A. Bierlmaier
    Role: Former Investigator
    OR, USA
  • John Moreau
    Role: Former Investigator
    Blue River, OR, 97413, USA
    Email: john.b.moreau@icloud.com
  • Christoph K Thomas
    Role: Former Investigator
    Professor, Micrometeorology; Associate Editor Water Resources Research; University of Bayreuth; Micrometeorology Group, Bayreuth, 95540, Germany
    Phone: +49 (0) 921 55 2293
    Email: christoph.thomas@uni-bayreuth.de
  • Michael H. Unsworth
    Role: Former Investigator
    Oregon State University;Oregon Climatology, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA
    Email: unswortm@coas.oregonstate.edu
  • Anne W. Nolin
    Role: Former Investigator
    Director, Graduate Program of Hydrologic Sciences and; Professor, Department of Geography; University of Nevada-Reno, Reno, NV, USA
    Phone: 775-682-8148
    Email: anne.nolin@gmail.com
  • Adam B. Mazurkiewicz
    Role: Former Investigator
    CA
    Email: amazurkiewicz@sfwater.org
  • Alfred B. Levno
    Role: Former Investigator
    Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA
    Email: ablevno@comcast.net, allevno@hotmail.com
  • Roswell C. Mersereau
    Role: Former Investigator
  • Fox Sparky Peterson
    Role: Former Investigator
    Phone: 404-580-5016
    Email: fox@tinybike.net
  • Greg Downing
    Role: Method Contact
    Forestry Sciences Lab;3200 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR, 97333, USA
    Phone: (541) 750-7283, (541) 822-6301
    Email: greg.downing@usda.gov, greg.downing@oregonstate.edu
  • Greg M Cohn
    Role: Method Contact
    USFS Rd 15-130-132, Blue River, OR, 97413
    Phone: 541-822-6305
    Email: cohng@oregonstate.edu
  • Donald L. Henshaw
    Role: Abstractor
    Pacific Northwest Research Station; Corvallis Forestry Sciences Lab; 3200 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, Oregon, 97331
    Email: hja_admin@lists.oregonstate.edu
  • Suzanne M. Remillard
    Role: Abstractor
    Office: FSL 354;; Forest Science Department;; Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA
    Phone: (541) 758-8767
    Email: suzanne.remillard@oregonstate.edu
  • Mark D Schulze
    Role: Creator
    H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest; PO Box 300, Blue River, OR, 97413
    Phone: 541-822-6336
    Email: mark.schulze@oregonstate.edu
  • Christopher Daly
    Role: Creator
    PRISM Group;Northwest Alliance for Computational Science and Engineering, 2000 Kelley Engineering Center;Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA
    Phone: (541) 737-2531
    Email: daly@nacse.org
  • W. Arthur McKee
    Role: Creator
    Flathead Lake Biological Station ;The University of Montana ;300 Bio Station Lane, Polson, MT, 59860-9659, USA
    Phone: 406-982-3301
    Email: art.mckee@flbs.umt.edu
Contact
  • Information Manager
    Andrews Forest LTER Program, US Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, 3200 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR, 97331
    Email: hjaweb@lists.oregonstate.edu
  • Adam M Kennedy
    1055 Clinton Drive, Eugene, OR, 97401, US
    Phone: 541-822-6302
    Email: adam.kennedy@oregonstate.edu, kennaster@gmail.com
  • Stephanie A Schmidt
    USDA Forest Service; 3200 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, Oregon, 97331
    Email: stephanie.schmidt@oregonstate.edu, stephanie.schmidt2@usda.gov
Publisher
  • Andrews Forest LTER Site
    Role: Publisher
    Forest Ecosystems and Society Department in Forestry, Oregon State University, 201K Richardson Hall, Corvallis, OR, 97331-5752
    Phone: (541) 737-8480
    Email: lterweb@lists.oregonstate.edu
Study Description

A three-level hydro-climatological network for data monitoring was established in 1994. The networks at each level are nested to form a coordinated program of data acquisition and measurement. A future vision of linking the benchmark meteorological stations with regional weather stations to expand the future scope of studies was also considered in designing this network. The first-level in this top-down approach consists of Benchmark Meteorological Stations (BMS) and Benchmark Stream Stations. The BMS are designed to represent the environment across the Andrews. These stations are intended to provide complete, long-term, high temporal resolution, meso-scale hydroclimatological data. The location of the BMS network is based on factors such as elevation, aspect, vegetation gradients, and accessibility. Collected meteorological parameters are generally standardized across the BMS as well as methods and instrumentation. Secondary Meteorological Stations also follow standardized methods and serve similar purposes but are somewhat limited in meteorological parameters collected. The Primary Meteorological Station (PRIMET), Central Meteorological Station (CENMET), Upper Lookout Meteorological Station (UPLMET), and Vanilla Leaf Meteorological Station (VANMET) are the four Benchmark Stations, Climatic Station at Watershed 2 (CS2MET) and the Hi-15 Meteorological Station (H15MET) are Secondary Stations. These wind parameters were previously part of database code MS001, but were separated out into their own database in 2024. Hydrology, climatology, and biology interact over a wide range of spatial and temporal scales. Continuous interaction among climate, soils, landuse, and vegetation shape the hydrology and ecology of a landscape. Long-term measurements of such variables at various time and space scales provide an essential foundation for understanding ecosystem processes, and document changes in the local, regional, and global environments. Processing Procedure - MS001: Early PRIMET data

Purpose: Hydrology, climatology, and biology interact over a wide range of spatial and temporal scales. Continuous interaction among climate, soils, landuse, and vegetation shape the hydrology and ecology of a landscape. Long-term measurements of such variables at various time and space scales provide an essential foundation for understanding ecosystem processes, and document changes in the local, regional, and global environments.

Methods

Method Steps

Processing Procedure - MS001: Early PRIMET data
  • A description of the early processing history and instrumentation for the Primary Meteorological Station (PRIMET), 1972-1989, is posted here:
  • http://andrewsforest.oregonstate.edu/data/studies/ms01/ms001_primet_1972_1989.pdf
Field Methods - MS049: Wind speed and direction
  • The follow link describes data collection methods (by date range and resolution) that have been used by each unique probe. Results are filtered by database code, sitecode, parameter, and probe.
  • https://andlter.forestry.oregonstate.edu/MethodCode/View_History.aspx
  • Please follow this link to view climate data collection methods that have been used over time at select stations. Results can be filtered by parameter, climate station, and date range. A general text search is also available.
  • https://hjandrews.shinyapps.io/im_methods_history/
  • Hourly mean wind speed, resultant mean wind vector magnitude and standard deviation, resultant mean daily wind vector direction, and daily wind direction vector components (Wind Rose) are output at each of the four benchmark stations (PRIMET, CENMET, UPLMET, VANMET). The data logger samples every 15 seconds and the sensor is installed a 10m height. It has been discovered that wind speed from this propeller-style wind anemometers are not accurate below 1 meter per second. Much of this data will be tagged as 'Questionable' or possibly removed.

Instrumentation:

  • Wind speed and direction is sampled by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower. Potentiometer measures direction, anemometer measures wind speed. Data logger is a Campbell Scientific model. Data collected by the Wind Monitor is processed by the Campbell Wind Vector instruction #69 option #2. Historical method: Wind speed was measured with a cup-type anemometer which provides contact closure for every .322 km of air movement. This signal is recorded by an event marker along the border of the same Rustrak strip chart used to record dewpoint. Data logger is Interface Instrument M-2 (1970's) or, Wind speed sensors (R.M. Young #6101 tachometer generators) were mounted on a tower. Data logger is Interface Instrument M-4 (1980's).
Processing Procedures - MS001
  • Sensor data streams via wifi into files at the headquarters. The files are run through GCE Data Toolbox, which is a comprehensive software framework for metadata-based analysis, quality control, transformation and management of ecological data sets. https://gce-lter.marsci.uga.edu/public/im/tools/data_toolbox.htm. The files are provided on the provisional data page. For processing into final formats, these files are processed through a Python script called Fastbridge where data visualization is possible and QC/QA validation and report logs occur. Data ranges are checked, specific statistical analysis are performed, data are transformed into final FSDB format.

Sampling

Study Extent
  • Temperature and rainfall in the Andrews Experimental Forest are are typical of a maritime climate with wet, relatively mild winters and dry, cool summers. Humidity is generally high through winter months, and maximum daily relative humidity approaches 100 percent at night throughout the year. Minimum summer humidities generally hover around 30-50 percent. Temperature extremes range from near 0 degrees F in unusually cold winters to over 100 degrees for brief periods almost every summer. The range in mean annual temperature (1972-2002) is 7.1-10.5 degrees C at a low elevation site (PRIMET). Precipitation varies with elevation - long-term annual average at low elevation (450 m) is 2200 mm, and at high elevation (1200m) is 2600 mm.
  • Sampling frequency: continuous
Sampling Description
  • Much of the early climatological measurements on the Andrews Forest were associated with the investigation of the initial small watersheds experiment (Watersheds 1, 2, 3). The Climatic Station on WS 2 was installed in 1956 to measure precipitation and a hygrothermograph was added in 1958. The High-15 station was established to measure precipitation in 1964 in conjunction with small watersheds 6, 7, 8, and has evolved into a secondary meteorological station. A more general set of modeling needs led to the installation of the Primary Meteorological Station in 1972 to characterize the meso-scale environment. Originally, solar radiation, air temperature, dew point temperature, and windspeed were collected. Along with precipitation from the climatic station on WS 2, these were the primary climatic variables needed for the models predicting the rates at which materials accumulate or move through ecosystems (Waring et al., 1978). Significant improvements to the station were made in 1975, 1979, and 1988, as the station evolved from chart recorders to state-of-the-art digital data loggers (Bierlmaier and McKee, 1989). The Vanilla Leaf Met Station was installed in 1987. The primary intent was to provide micro- meteorological data for a study of seedling survival following clearcut and shelterwood logging at high elevation. Ultimately, the shelterwood site was discontinued and the clearcut site has evolved as a primary high elevation meteorological station.
  • Four Benchmark Meteorological Stations (BMS) and two second-level stations are included in the MS001 database. The Primary Meteorological and Vanilla Leaf Meteorological BMS are retained. Two new BMS are installed. In 1994, the Upper Lookout Meteorological Station was established at high elevation (4200 ft, ENE aspect) on clearcut L708 in the SE Andrews. In 1995 the Central Meteorological BMS was established at a centrally located site on clearcut L351 (3300 ft, WSW aspect) in the east-central Andrews. A GIS analysis of elevation and aspect indicated the average elevation (3170 ft., 966 m) and average aspect (267 degrees) of the Andrews Forest, and the Central Met Station was located to represent these general averages. Modifications are made to the Primary and Vanilla Leaf Stations to standardize measured variables, temporal resolution, methods, and instrumention across all BMS. Sites will be cleared and required openings maintained following standards of the National Weather Service, the LTER network, and where appropriate, the NADP network. Telemetering of all BMS was completed in 1996. Second-level stations (SLS) at the Hi-15 and WS 2 Climatic Station will continue to be maintained for measurement of precipitation, temperature, and other data to maintain continuity of historical records. These sites also follow established procedural standards.
  • The BMS include meteorological measurement of air and soil temperature, relative humidity, calculated dew point temperature and vapor pressure deficit, wind speed and direction measurement, incoming solar radiation, photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), soil moisture, snow melt, and snow moisture and depth.
  • Citation:
  • The Program for Hydroclimatological Measurement at the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest by Don Henshaw, Arthur McKee, Alok Sikka 18 Aug 1995 http://andrewsforest.oregonstate.edu/research/component/climate/clim95.pdf
Spatial Sampling Units
  • Andrews Experimental Forest (HJA)
    W -122.26172200, E -122.10084700, N 44.28196400, S 44.19770400
    Altitude: 1631 to 1631 meter
  • High 15 Meteorological Station
    W -122.17378247, E -122.17378247, N 44.26425069, S 44.26425069
    Altitude: 909 to 909 meter
  • Primary Meteorological Station
    W -122.25594100, E -122.25594100, N 44.21189300, S 44.21189300
    Altitude: 436 to 436 meter
  • Upper Lookout Meteorological Station
    W -122.11976300, E -122.11976300, N 44.20709700, S 44.20709700
    Altitude: 1284 to 1284 meter
  • Vanilla Leaf Meteorological Station
    W -122.14936800, E -122.14936800, N 44.27161800, S 44.27161800
    Altitude: 1268 to 1268 meter
  • Watershed 7 Meteorological Station
    W -122.17657400, E -122.17657400, N 44.26657600, S 44.26657600
    Altitude: 998 to 998 meter
  • Central Meteorological Station
    W -122.14109300, E -122.14109300, N 44.24348200, S 44.24348200
    Altitude: 1028 to 1028 meter
Software

No software entries listed in this EML file.

Keywords
  • LTER controlled vocabulary: meteorology (theme), climatology (theme), climate change (theme), wind direction (theme), wind speed (theme), disturbance (theme), monitoring (theme)
  • LTER core research areas: disturbance (theme)
Taxonomic Hierarchy

No taxonomic hierarchy listed in this EML file.

Data Entities
# Entity Metadata Data
1 MS04904
Wind speed and direction from propeller anemometer (daily)
 METADATA DATA
2 MS04914
Wind speed and direction from propeller anemometer (fine temporal resolution)
 METADATA DATA
3 MS04924
Wind speed and direction from sonic anemometer (daily)
 METADATA DATA
4 MS04934
Wind speed and direction from sonic anemometer (five minute resolution)
See Entity 14 for long-term propeller-style wind speed and direction
 METADATA DATA
Metadata
MS04904 - Wind speed and direction from propeller anemometer (daily)

Object name: MS04904_v8.csv

Records: 60659

Attributes: 36

Temporal coverage: 1973-05-22 to 2019-03-25

File size: 8638452 byte

Checksum (MD5): 5fcf5e429340dce0c5d1e0fb153718f7

Format: headers=1, recordDelimiter=\r\n, fieldDelimiter=,, quoteCharacter=", orientation=column

Constraints (2)
  • primaryKey: PRIMARY
    MS04904.DATE, MS04904.SITECODE, MS04904.PROBE_CODE
  • notNullConstraint: NOTNULL
    MS04904.DATE, MS04904.ENTITY, MS04904.WSPD_PRO_MEAN_FLAG, MS04904.WSPD_ROSE5_MEAN_FLAG, MS04904.WSPD_ROSE6_MEAN_FLAG, MS04904.WSPD_ROSE7_MEAN_FLAG, MS04904.WSPD_ROSE8_MEAN_FLAG, MS04904.WSPD_PRO_MAX_FLAG, MS04904.WMAG_PRO_MEAN_FLAG, MS04904.WDIR_PRO_MEAN_FLAG, MS04904.WDIR_PRO_STDDEV_FLAG, MS04904.WSPD_ROSE1_MEAN_FLAG, MS04904.WSPD_ROSE2_MEAN_FLAG, MS04904.WSPD_ROSE3_MEAN_FLAG, MS04904.WSPD_ROSE4_MEAN_FLAG, MS04904.HEIGHT, MS04904.EVENT_CODE, MS04904.QC_LEVEL, MS04904.WIND_METHOD, MS04904.DBCODE, MS04904.SITECODE, MS04904.PROBE_CODE
Attributes (36)
DBCODE - char(5) (nominal)

ID: MS04904.DBCODE

FSDB database code

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (1)
  • MS049
    FSDB database code MS049
ENTITY - numeric(2,0) (interval)

ID: MS04904.ENTITY

Entity number

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: number

Precision: 1.000000

Numeric domain: type=natural, min=4.0000 (exclusive=false), max=4.0000 (exclusive=false)

SITECODE - char(6) (nominal)

ID: MS04904.SITECODE

Site code for the meteorological measurement station

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (6)
  • CENMET
    Central Meteorological Station
  • PRIMET
    Primary Meteorological Station
  • UPLMET
    Upper Lookout Meteorological Station
  • VANMET
    Vanilla Leaf Meteorological Station
  • H15MET
    High 15 Meteorological Station
  • WS7MET
    Watershed 7 Meteorological Station
WIND_METHOD - char(6) (nominal)

ID: MS04904.WIND_METHOD

An indication of the the general methodology and instrumentation used to collect this wind speed and direction data

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (30)
  • WND001
    Windspeed is measured with cup-type anemometer and event marker on Rustrak strip (marks every .322 km of air movement) at 500 cm ht. Mean wind speed is output hourly with Interface Instrument logger. Daily max-mins are hourly means. No wind direction.
  • WND002
    Wind speed and direction are not measured for this 4 year period
  • WND003
    Wind speed sensors are R.M. Young 3-cup anemometer (#6101) tachometer generators mounted on a tower at height 1200 cm. Mean wind speed is output hourly. No wind direction recorded. Datalogger is Interface Instrument M-4. Daily max-mins are hourly means.
  • WND004
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 1200 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output hourly. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND005
    Wind speed and direction are sampled by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 600 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed is calculated and output on a sunrise to sunrise basis. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND006
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 600 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output hourly. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND007
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 500 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output hourly. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND008
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 1000 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output hourly. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND101
    Mean daily windspeed is summarized from hourly means recorded by the Rustrak strip chart. Daily max-mins values are based on hourly means and not instantaneous values. No wind direction is measured. Cup-type anemometer; 500 cm (See method WND001)
  • WND102
    Mean daily wind speed and direction are not measured for this 4 year period
  • WND103
    Mean daily windspeed is summarized from hourly means. Daily max-mins values are based on hourly means and not instantaneous values. No wind direction is recorded. RM Young 3-cup anemometer; 1200 cm (See method WND003)
  • WND104
    Mean daily windspeed, direction and other wind components are calculated by the Campbell Scientific data logger based on 15 second samples. Max-min values are based on instantaneous 15 second readings. RM Young wind monitor; 1200 cm (See method WND004)
  • WND105
    Mean daily windspeed, direction and other wind components are calculated by the Campbell Scientific data logger on a sunrise to sunrise basis based on 15 second samples. Max-min values are based on instantaneous 15 second readings. (See method WND005)
  • WND106
    Mean daily windspeed, direction and other wind components are calculated by the Campbell Scientific data logger based on 15 second samples. Max-min values are based on instantaneous 15 second readings. RM Young wind monitor; 600 cm (See method WND006)
  • WND107
    Mean daily windspeed, direction and other wind components are calculated by the Campbell Scientific data logger based on 15 second samples. Max-min values are based on instantaneous 15 second readings. RM Young wind monitor; 500 cm (See method WND007)
  • WND108
    Mean daily windspeed, direction and other wind components are calculated by the Campbell Scientific data logger based on 15 second samples. Max-min values are based on instantaneous 15 second readings. RM Young wind monitor; 1000 cm (See method WND008)
  • WND009
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 500 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output every 15 minutes. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND010
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 1000 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean and max wind speed and direction are output every 5 minutes. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND011
    Wind speed (mean, max), direction, x-y wind components, instr. air temp and std deviations are sampled every 15 seconds by a Gill WindObserver II ultrasonic anemometer mounted to tower at 1000 cm with Campbell Scientific datalogger output every 5 minutes
  • WND111
    Mean daily wind speed, direction, x-y wind components, instrument air temp and std deviations are post-calculated from 5 minute values; Gill WindObserver II ultrasonic anemometer mounted to tower at 1000 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger (WND011)
  • WND110
    Mean daily wind speed, direction, and std dev, magnitude are post-calculated from 5 minute values; daily max wind speed if available is based on instantaneous readings; RM Young wind monitor; 1000 cm height; Campbell Sci
  • WND012
    Wind speed, direction, x-y wind components, instrument air temp and std deviations are sampled every 15 seconds by a Vaisailla WAS425A ultrasonic wind sensor mounted to the tower at 1000 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger output every 5 minutes
  • WND112
    Mean and maximum instantaneous daily wind speed, direction and standard deviation are post-calculated from 5 minute values; Vaisailla WAS425A ultrasonic wind sensor mounted to the tower at 1000 cm with Campbell Scientific datalogger (See method WND012)
  • WND013
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 150 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output every 10 minutes. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND014
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 450 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output every 10 minutes. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND015
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 1000 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output every 10 minutes. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND113
    Mean daily wind speed, direction, and std dev, magnitude are post-calculated from10 minute values; daily max wind speed if available is based on instantaneous readings; RM Young wind monitor; 150 cm height; Campbell Sci datalogger (See method WND013)
  • WND114
    Mean daily wind speed, direction, and std dev, magnitude are post-calculated from10 minute values; daily max wind speed if available is based on instantaneous readings; RM Young wind monitor; 450 cm height; Campbell Sci datalogger (See method WND014)
  • WND115
    Mean daily wind speed, direction, and std dev, magnitude are post-calculated from10 minute values; daily max wind speed if available is based on instantaneous readings; RM Young wind monitor; 1000 cm height; Campbell Sci datalogger (See method WND015)
  • WND109
    Mean daily windspeed, direction and other wind components are calculated by the Campbell Scientific data logger based on 15 second samples. Max-min values are based on instantaneous 15 second readings. RM Young wind monitor; 500 cm (See method WND009)
HEIGHT - numeric(4,0) (ratio)

ID: MS04904.HEIGHT

Height of sensor from ground surface

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: centimeters

Precision: 1.000000

Numeric domain: type=whole, min=150.0000 (exclusive=false), max=1200.0000 (exclusive=false)

QC_LEVEL - char(2) (nominal)

ID: MS04904.QC_LEVEL

Quality control flag indicates level of quality checking performed including an indication of "provisional" data.

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (5)
  • 1P
    Data is provisional and subject to revision - preliminary quality checks have been performed
  • 1A
    Data is published and unlikely to change - automated range checking and manual review has been conducted. Quality is indicated in data value qualifier flags.
  • 2A
    Data is published and unlikely to change - Level 1A data has been modified such that data gaps may be filled or problem data may be removed
  • 2D
    Data is published and unlikely to change - data is derived or aggregated from published data of level 2A
  • 1D
    Data is published and unlikely to change - data is derived or aggregated from published data of level 1A
PROBE_CODE - char(8) (nominal)

ID: MS04904.PROBE_CODE

Probe number code indicates the measurement type, site, and sensor number (e.g., WNDPRI01)

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (12)
  • WNDCEN01
    Wind speed and direction at CENMET, probe no. 01 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDH1501
    Wind speed and direction at H15MET, probe no. 01 at height 500 cm
  • WNDPRI01
    Wind speed and direction at PRIMET, probe no. 01 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDUPL01
    Wind speed and direction at UPLMET, probe no. 01 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDVAN01
    Wind speed and direction at VANMET, probe no. 01 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDPRI02
    Wind speed and direction using sonic anemometer at PRIMET, probe no. 02 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDVAN02
    Wind speed and direction using sonic anemometer at VANMET, probe no. 02 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDWS702
    Wind speed and direction using sonic anemometer at WS7MET, probe no. 02 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDCEN02
    Wind speed and direction using sonic anemometer at CENMET, probe no. 02 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDWS701
    Wind speed and direction at WS7MET, probe no. 01 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDWS703
    Wind speed and direction at WS7MET, probe no. 03 at height 450 cm (discontinued 16 Sep 2012)
  • WNDWS704
    Wind speed and direction at WS7MET, probe no. 04 at height 150 cm (discontinued 27 Jan 2008)
DATE - datetime (dateTime)

ID: MS04904.DATE

Date of measurement

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Date format: YYYY-MM-DD

WSPD_PRO_MEAN_DAY - numeric(4,1) (ratio)

ID: MS04904.WSPD_PRO_MEAN_DAY

Mean horizontal wind speed for the day

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: meters per second

Precision: 0.300000

Numeric domain: type=real, min=0.0000 (exclusive=false), max=6.0000 (exclusive=false)

WSPD_PRO_MEAN_FLAG - char(2) (nominal)

ID: MS04904.WSPD_PRO_MEAN_FLAG

Mean horizontal wind speed flag

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (16)
  • E
    Estimated value
  • M
    Missing value
  • Q
    Questionable value
  • F
    Sensor most likely frozen and value is not reliable
  • A
    Accepted value has passed all QC tests applied as represented by the quality level
  • S
    Daily value is based on a sunrise to sunrise timeframe
  • B
    Wind speed measurement is below or equal to the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • N
    Wind speed measurement is below or equal to 0.3 m per second and is not considered reliable and is below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • EB
    Estimated value is determined to be below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • QB
    Questionable value is also below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • SB
    Daily value is based on a sunrise to sunrise timeframe and is also below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • FB
    Sensor most likely frozen - value is not reliable and is also below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • EN
    Estimated value is determined to be below 0.3 m per second and is not considered reliable and is below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • FN
    Sensor most likely frozen and value is determined to be below 0.3 m per second and is not considered reliable and is below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • QN
    Questionable value that is also below 0.3 m per second and is not considered reliable and is below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • SN
    Daily value is based on a sunrise to sunrise timeframe and is also below 0.3 m per second, which is not considered reliable and is below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
WSPD_PRO_MAX_DAY - numeric(4,1) (ratio)

ID: MS04904.WSPD_PRO_MAX_DAY

Maximum horizontal wind speed for the day

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: meters per second

Precision: 0.100000

Numeric domain: type=real, min=0.0000 (exclusive=false), max=20.2000 (exclusive=false)

WSPD_PRO_MAX_FLAG - char(2) (nominal)

ID: MS04904.WSPD_PRO_MAX_FLAG

Maximum horizontal wind speed flag

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (14)
  • E
    Estimated value
  • M
    Missing value
  • Q
    Questionable value
  • F
    Sensor most likely frozen and value is not reliable
  • A
    Accepted value has passed all QC tests applied as represented by the quality level
  • S
    Daily value is based on a sunrise to sunrise timeframe
  • B
    Maximum daily wind speed measurement is below the the detection limit of 1 m per second
  • FB
    Sensor most likely frozen - value is not reliable and is also below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • FN
    Sensor most likely frozen - value is not reliable and is also below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • QB
    Questionable value is also below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • QN
    Questionable value that is also below 0.3 m per second and is not considered reliable and is below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • SB
    Daily value is based on a sunrise to sunrise timeframe and is also below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • SN
    Daily value is based on a sunrise to sunrise timeframe and is also below 0.3 m per second, which is not considered reliable and is below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • N
    Wind measurement is below 0.3 m per second and is not considered reliable and is below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
WSPD_PRO_MAXTIME - char(4) (ordinal)

ID: MS04904.WSPD_PRO_MAXTIME

Time of day (HHMM) in Pacific Standard Time (PST) of maximum horizontal wind speed

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

WMAG_PRO_MEAN_DAY - numeric(4,1) (ratio)

ID: MS04904.WMAG_PRO_MEAN_DAY

Resultant mean wind vector magnitude for day

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: meters per second

Precision: 0.300000

Numeric domain: type=real, min=0.0000 (exclusive=false), max=5.8000 (exclusive=false)

WMAG_PRO_MEAN_FLAG - char(2) (nominal)

ID: MS04904.WMAG_PRO_MEAN_FLAG

Resultant mean wind vector magnitude flag

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (19)
  • E
    Estimated value
  • M
    Missing value
  • Q
    Questionable value
  • F
    Sensor most likely frozen and value is not reliable
  • A
    Accepted value has passed all QC tests applied as represented by the quality level
  • S
    Daily value is based on a sunrise to sunrise timeframe
  • B
    Wind magnitude measurement is below or equal to the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • EB
    Estimated value is determined to be below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • EN
    Estimated value is determined to be below 0.3 m per second and is not considered reliable and is below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • FB
    Sensor most likely frozen - value is not reliable and is also below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • FN
    Sensor most likely frozen and value is determined to be below 0.3 m per second and is not considered reliable and is below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • QB
    Questionable value is also below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • SB
    Daily value is based on a sunrise to sunrise timeframe and is also below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • QN
    Questionable value that is also below 0.3 m per second and is not considered reliable and is below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • SN
    Daily value is based on a sunrise to sunrise timeframe and is also below 0.3 m per second, which is not considered reliable and is below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • N
    Wind magnitude is below or equal to 0.3 m per second and is not considered reliable and is below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • R
    Daily value is post-calculated from the fine resolution output (5, 15, or 60 minute data) and not from the 15 second instantaneous datalogger values
  • RB
    Daily value is post-calculated from the fine resolution output (5, 15, or 60 minute data) and not from the 15 second instantaneous datalogger values and is also below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • RN
    Daily value is post-calculated from the fine resolution output (5, 15, or 60 minute data) and not from the 15 second instantaneous datalogger values and is also below 0.3 m per second, which is not considered reliable
WDIR_PRO_MEAN_DAY - numeric(5,1) (interval)

ID: MS04904.WDIR_PRO_MEAN_DAY

Resultant mean wind vector direction for day - this azimuth value is the direction the wind is coming from

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: degrees azimuth

Precision: 1.000000

Numeric domain: type=real, min=0.0000 (exclusive=false), max=360.0000 (exclusive=false)

WDIR_PRO_MEAN_FLAG - char(1) (nominal)

ID: MS04904.WDIR_PRO_MEAN_FLAG

Resultant mean wind vector direction flag

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (8)
  • E
    Estimated value
  • M
    Missing value
  • Q
    Questionable value
  • F
    Sensor most likely frozen and value is not reliable
  • A
    Accepted value has passed all QC tests applied as represented by the quality level
  • S
    Daily value is based on a sunrise to sunrise timeframe
  • B
    Wind speed measurement is less than or equal to 0.1 m per second and wind direction is not considered reliable
  • U
    Wind direction is undefined when wind speed measurement is zero
WDIR_PRO_STDDEV_DAY - numeric(5,1) (ratio)

ID: MS04904.WDIR_PRO_STDDEV_DAY

Standard deviation of mean wind vector for day

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: degrees azimuth

Precision: 1.000000

Numeric domain: type=real, min=0.0000 (exclusive=false), max=103.6000 (exclusive=false)

WDIR_PRO_STDDEV_FLAG - char(1) (nominal)

ID: MS04904.WDIR_PRO_STDDEV_FLAG

Mean wind vector standard deviation flag

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (8)
  • E
    Estimated value
  • M
    Missing value
  • Q
    Questionable value
  • F
    Sensor most likely frozen and value is not reliable
  • A
    Accepted value has passed all QC tests applied as represented by the quality level
  • S
    Daily value is based on a sunrise to sunrise timeframe
  • B
    Wind speed measurement is less than or equal to 0.1 m per second and standard deviation of mean wind vector is not considered reliable
  • U
    Wind direction is undefined when wind speed measurement is zero
WSPD_ROSE1_MEAN_DAY - numeric(4,2) (ratio)

ID: MS04904.WSPD_ROSE1_MEAN_DAY

Daily component of mean windspeed between 0 and 45 degrees (wind rose 1)

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: meters per second

Precision: 0.250000

Numeric domain: type=real, min=0.0000 (exclusive=false), max=2.3300 (exclusive=false)

WSPD_ROSE1_MEAN_FLAG - char(1) (nominal)

ID: MS04904.WSPD_ROSE1_MEAN_FLAG

Windrose1 mean flag

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (6)
  • E
    Estimated value
  • M
    Missing value
  • Q
    Questionable value
  • F
    Sensor most likely frozen and value is not reliable
  • A
    Accepted value has passed all QC tests applied as represented by the quality level
  • S
    Daily value is based on a sunrise to sunrise timeframe
WSPD_ROSE2_MEAN_DAY - numeric(4,2) (ratio)

ID: MS04904.WSPD_ROSE2_MEAN_DAY

Daily component of mean windspeed between 45 and 90 degrees (wind rose 2)

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: meters per second

Precision: 0.250000

Numeric domain: type=real, min=0.0000 (exclusive=false), max=4.8000 (exclusive=false)

WSPD_ROSE2_MEAN_FLAG - char(1) (nominal)

ID: MS04904.WSPD_ROSE2_MEAN_FLAG

Windrose2 mean flag

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (6)
  • E
    Estimated value
  • M
    Missing value
  • Q
    Questionable value
  • F
    Sensor most likely frozen and value is not reliable
  • A
    Accepted value has passed all QC tests applied as represented by the quality level
  • S
    Daily value is based on a sunrise to sunrise timeframe
WSPD_ROSE3_MEAN_DAY - numeric(4,2) (ratio)

ID: MS04904.WSPD_ROSE3_MEAN_DAY

Daily component of mean windspeed between 90 and 135 degrees (wind rose 3)

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: meters per second

Precision: 0.250000

Numeric domain: type=real, min=0.0000 (exclusive=false), max=1.9300 (exclusive=false)

WSPD_ROSE3_MEAN_FLAG - char(1) (nominal)

ID: MS04904.WSPD_ROSE3_MEAN_FLAG

Windrose3 mean flag

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (6)
  • E
    Estimated value
  • M
    Missing value
  • Q
    Questionable value
  • F
    Sensor most likely frozen and value is not reliable
  • A
    Accepted value has passed all QC tests applied as represented by the quality level
  • S
    Daily value is based on a sunrise to sunrise timeframe
WSPD_ROSE4_MEAN_DAY - numeric(4,2) (ratio)

ID: MS04904.WSPD_ROSE4_MEAN_DAY

Daily component of mean windspeed between 135 and 180 degrees (wind rose 4)

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: meters per second

Precision: 0.250000

Numeric domain: type=real, min=0.0000 (exclusive=false), max=2.0300 (exclusive=false)

WSPD_ROSE4_MEAN_FLAG - char(1) (nominal)

ID: MS04904.WSPD_ROSE4_MEAN_FLAG

Windrose4 mean flag

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (6)
  • E
    Estimated value
  • M
    Missing value
  • Q
    Questionable value
  • F
    Sensor most likely frozen and value is not reliable
  • A
    Accepted value has passed all QC tests applied as represented by the quality level
  • S
    Daily value is based on a sunrise to sunrise timeframe
WSPD_ROSE5_MEAN_DAY - numeric(4,2) (ratio)

ID: MS04904.WSPD_ROSE5_MEAN_DAY

Daily component of mean windspeed between 180 and 225 degrees (wind rose 5)

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: meters per second

Precision: 0.250000

Numeric domain: type=real, min=0.0000 (exclusive=false), max=1.3000 (exclusive=false)

WSPD_ROSE5_MEAN_FLAG - char(1) (nominal)

ID: MS04904.WSPD_ROSE5_MEAN_FLAG

Windrose5 mean flag

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (6)
  • E
    Estimated value
  • M
    Missing value
  • Q
    Questionable value
  • F
    Sensor most likely frozen and value is not reliable
  • A
    Accepted value has passed all QC tests applied as represented by the quality level
  • S
    Daily value is based on a sunrise to sunrise timeframe
WSPD_ROSE6_MEAN_DAY - numeric(4,2) (ratio)

ID: MS04904.WSPD_ROSE6_MEAN_DAY

Daily component of mean windspeed between 225 and 270 degrees (wind rose 6)

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: meters per second

Precision: 0.250000

Numeric domain: type=real, min=0.0000 (exclusive=false), max=3.5800 (exclusive=false)

WSPD_ROSE6_MEAN_FLAG - char(1) (nominal)

ID: MS04904.WSPD_ROSE6_MEAN_FLAG

Windrose6 mean flag

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (6)
  • E
    Estimated value
  • M
    Missing value
  • Q
    Questionable value
  • F
    Sensor most likely frozen and value is not reliable
  • A
    Accepted value has passed all QC tests applied as represented by the quality level
  • S
    Daily value is based on a sunrise to sunrise timeframe
WSPD_ROSE7_MEAN_DAY - numeric(4,2) (ratio)

ID: MS04904.WSPD_ROSE7_MEAN_DAY

Daily component of mean windspeed between 270 and 315 degrees (wind rose 7)

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: meters per second

Precision: 0.250000

Numeric domain: type=real, min=0.0000 (exclusive=false), max=1.3200 (exclusive=false)

WSPD_ROSE7_MEAN_FLAG - char(1) (nominal)

ID: MS04904.WSPD_ROSE7_MEAN_FLAG

Windrose7 mean flag

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (6)
  • E
    Estimated value
  • M
    Missing value
  • Q
    Questionable value
  • F
    Sensor most likely frozen and value is not reliable
  • A
    Accepted value has passed all QC tests applied as represented by the quality level
  • S
    Daily value is based on a sunrise to sunrise timeframe
WSPD_ROSE8_MEAN_DAY - numeric(4,2) (ratio)

ID: MS04904.WSPD_ROSE8_MEAN_DAY

Daily component of mean windspeed between 315 and 360 degrees (wind rose 8)

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: meters per second

Precision: 0.250000

Numeric domain: type=real, min=0.0000 (exclusive=false), max=1.3000 (exclusive=false)

WSPD_ROSE8_MEAN_FLAG - char(1) (nominal)

ID: MS04904.WSPD_ROSE8_MEAN_FLAG

Windrose8 mean flag

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (6)
  • E
    Estimated value
  • M
    Missing value
  • Q
    Questionable value
  • F
    Sensor most likely frozen and value is not reliable
  • A
    Accepted value has passed all QC tests applied as represented by the quality level
  • S
    Daily value is based on a sunrise to sunrise timeframe
EVENT_CODE - char(6) (nominal)

ID: MS04904.EVENT_CODE

Type of comment that exists independently for any event, disruption in protocol, or unusual conditions that occur at the given date or time and may have an effect on the data values

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (11)
  • INSREM
    Sensor is installed or removed
  • LOGGER
    Change in data logger, data logger program, or wiring
  • METHOD
    Change in data collection method
  • NA
    No event is reported (not applicable)
  • QUALTY
    Event may directly affect data quality
  • MAINTE
    A maintenance event has occurred
  • INTPRO
    Internal processing may produce an anomalous reading
  • WEATHR
    A weather event has occurred that may affect reading
  • CALIBR
    Associated with the inspection or replacement of sensors for calibration
  • CLEARD
    Site clearing of trees and brush around the meteorological station is being conducted
  • BURNED
    Burning of cleared trees and brush debris around the meteorological station is in progress
MS04914 - Wind speed and direction from propeller anemometer (fine temporal resolution)

Object name: MS04914_v6.txt

Records: 4255888

Attributes: 19

Temporal coverage: 1973-05-22 to 2019-03-26

File size: 421897733 byte

Checksum (MD5): 7f4e88f56991a1a27158f61953d1579d

Format: headers=1, recordDelimiter=\r\n, fieldDelimiter=,, quoteCharacter=", orientation=column

Constraints (2)
  • primaryKey: PRIMARY
    MS04914.DATE_TIME, MS04914.SITECODE, MS04914.PROBE_CODE
  • notNullConstraint: NOTNULL
    MS04914.DATE_TIME, MS04914.ENTITY, MS04914.WSPD_PRO_MEAN_FLAG, MS04914.WMAG_PRO_MEAN_FLAG, MS04914.WDIR_PRO_MEAN_FLAG, MS04914.WDIR_PRO_STDDEV_FLAG, MS04914.HEIGHT, MS04914.EVENT_CODE, MS04914.QC_LEVEL, MS04914.WIND_METHOD, MS04914.WSPD_PRO_MAX_FLAG, MS04914.DBCODE, MS04914.SITECODE, MS04914.PROBE_CODE
Attributes (19)
DBCODE - char(5) (nominal)

ID: MS04914.DBCODE

FSDB database code

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (1)
  • MS049
    FSDB database code MS049
ENTITY - numeric(2,0) (interval)

ID: MS04914.ENTITY

Entity number

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: number

Precision: 1.000000

Numeric domain: type=natural, min=14.0000 (exclusive=false), max=14.0000 (exclusive=false)

SITECODE - char(6) (nominal)

ID: MS04914.SITECODE

Site code for the meteorological measurement station

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (6)
  • CENMET
    Central Meteorological Station
  • PRIMET
    Primary Meteorological Station
  • UPLMET
    Upper Lookout Meteorological Station
  • VANMET
    Vanilla Leaf Meteorological Station
  • H15MET
    High 15 Meteorological Station
  • WS7MET
    Watershed 7 Meteorological Station
WIND_METHOD - char(6) (nominal)

ID: MS04914.WIND_METHOD

An indication of the the general methodology and instrumentation used to collect this wind speed and direction data

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (30)
  • WND001
    Windspeed is measured with cup-type anemometer and event marker on Rustrak strip (marks every .322 km of air movement) at 500 cm ht. Mean wind speed is output hourly with Interface Instrument logger. Daily max-mins are hourly means. No wind direction.
  • WND002
    Wind speed and direction are not measured for this 4 year period
  • WND003
    Wind speed sensors are R.M. Young 3-cup anemometer (#6101) tachometer generators mounted on a tower at height 1200 cm. Mean wind speed is output hourly. No wind direction recorded. Datalogger is Interface Instrument M-4. Daily max-mins are hourly means.
  • WND004
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 1200 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output hourly. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND005
    Wind speed and direction are sampled by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 600 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed is calculated and output on a sunrise to sunrise basis. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND006
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 600 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output hourly. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND007
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 500 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output hourly. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND008
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 1000 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output hourly. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND101
    Mean daily windspeed is summarized from hourly means recorded by the Rustrak strip chart. Daily max-mins values are based on hourly means and not instantaneous values. No wind direction is measured. Cup-type anemometer; 500 cm (See method WND001)
  • WND102
    Mean daily wind speed and direction are not measured for this 4 year period
  • WND103
    Mean daily windspeed is summarized from hourly means. Daily max-mins values are based on hourly means and not instantaneous values. No wind direction is recorded. RM Young 3-cup anemometer; 1200 cm (See method WND003)
  • WND104
    Mean daily windspeed, direction and other wind components are calculated by the Campbell Scientific data logger based on 15 second samples. Max-min values are based on instantaneous 15 second readings. RM Young wind monitor; 1200 cm (See method WND004)
  • WND105
    Mean daily windspeed, direction and other wind components are calculated by the Campbell Scientific data logger on a sunrise to sunrise basis based on 15 second samples. Max-min values are based on instantaneous 15 second readings. (See method WND005)
  • WND106
    Mean daily windspeed, direction and other wind components are calculated by the Campbell Scientific data logger based on 15 second samples. Max-min values are based on instantaneous 15 second readings. RM Young wind monitor; 600 cm (See method WND006)
  • WND107
    Mean daily windspeed, direction and other wind components are calculated by the Campbell Scientific data logger based on 15 second samples. Max-min values are based on instantaneous 15 second readings. RM Young wind monitor; 500 cm (See method WND007)
  • WND108
    Mean daily windspeed, direction and other wind components are calculated by the Campbell Scientific data logger based on 15 second samples. Max-min values are based on instantaneous 15 second readings. RM Young wind monitor; 1000 cm (See method WND008)
  • WND009
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 500 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output every 15 minutes. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND010
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 1000 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean and max wind speed and direction are output every 5 minutes. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND011
    Wind speed (mean, max), direction, x-y wind components, instr. air temp and std deviations are sampled every 15 seconds by a Gill WindObserver II ultrasonic anemometer mounted to tower at 1000 cm with Campbell Scientific datalogger output every 5 minutes
  • WND111
    Mean daily wind speed, direction, x-y wind components, instrument air temp and std deviations are post-calculated from 5 minute values; Gill WindObserver II ultrasonic anemometer mounted to tower at 1000 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger (WND011)
  • WND110
    Mean daily wind speed, direction, and std dev, magnitude are post-calculated from 5 minute values; daily max wind speed if available is based on instantaneous readings; RM Young wind monitor; 1000 cm height; Campbell Sci
  • WND012
    Wind speed, direction, x-y wind components, instrument air temp and std deviations are sampled every 15 seconds by a Vaisailla WAS425A ultrasonic wind sensor mounted to the tower at 1000 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger output every 5 minutes
  • WND112
    Mean and maximum instantaneous daily wind speed, direction and standard deviation are post-calculated from 5 minute values; Vaisailla WAS425A ultrasonic wind sensor mounted to the tower at 1000 cm with Campbell Scientific datalogger (See method WND012)
  • WND013
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 150 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output every 10 minutes. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND014
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 450 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output every 10 minutes. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND015
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 1000 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output every 10 minutes. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND113
    Mean daily wind speed, direction, and std dev, magnitude are post-calculated from10 minute values; daily max wind speed if available is based on instantaneous readings; RM Young wind monitor; 150 cm height; Campbell Sci datalogger (See method WND013)
  • WND114
    Mean daily wind speed, direction, and std dev, magnitude are post-calculated from10 minute values; daily max wind speed if available is based on instantaneous readings; RM Young wind monitor; 450 cm height; Campbell Sci datalogger (See method WND014)
  • WND115
    Mean daily wind speed, direction, and std dev, magnitude are post-calculated from10 minute values; daily max wind speed if available is based on instantaneous readings; RM Young wind monitor; 1000 cm height; Campbell Sci datalogger (See method WND015)
  • WND109
    Mean daily windspeed, direction and other wind components are calculated by the Campbell Scientific data logger based on 15 second samples. Max-min values are based on instantaneous 15 second readings. RM Young wind monitor; 500 cm (See method WND009)
HEIGHT - numeric(4,0) (ratio)

ID: MS04914.HEIGHT

Height of sensor from ground surface

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: centimeters

Precision: 1.000000

Numeric domain: type=whole, min=150.0000 (exclusive=false), max=1200.0000 (exclusive=false)

QC_LEVEL - char(2) (nominal)

ID: MS04914.QC_LEVEL

Quality control flag indicates level of quality checking performed including an indication of "provisional" data.

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (5)
  • 1P
    Data is provisional and subject to revision - preliminary quality checks have been performed
  • 1A
    Data is published and unlikely to change - automated range checking and manual review has been conducted. Quality is indicated in data value qualifier flags.
  • 2A
    Data is published and unlikely to change - Level 1A data has been modified such that data gaps may be filled or problem data may be removed
  • 2D
    Data is published and unlikely to change - data is derived or aggregated from published data of level 2A
  • 1D
    Data is published and unlikely to change - data is derived or aggregated from published data of level 1A
PROBE_CODE - char(8) (nominal)

ID: MS04914.PROBE_CODE

Probe number code indicates the measurement type, site, and sensor number (e.g., WNDPRI01)

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (12)
  • WNDCEN01
    Wind speed and direction at CENMET, probe no. 01 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDH1501
    Wind speed and direction at H15MET, probe no. 01 at height 500 cm
  • WNDPRI01
    Wind speed and direction at PRIMET, probe no. 01 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDUPL01
    Wind speed and direction at UPLMET, probe no. 01 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDVAN01
    Wind speed and direction at VANMET, probe no. 01 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDPRI02
    Wind speed and direction using sonic anemometer at PRIMET, probe no. 02 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDVAN02
    Wind speed and direction using sonic anemometer at VANMET, probe no. 02 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDWS702
    Wind speed and direction using sonic anemometer at WS7MET, probe no. 02 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDCEN02
    Wind speed and direction using sonic anemometer at CENMET, probe no. 02 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDWS701
    Wind speed and direction at WS7MET, probe no. 01 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDWS703
    Wind speed and direction at WS7MET, probe no. 03 at height 450 cm (discontinued 16 Sep 2012)
  • WNDWS704
    Wind speed and direction at WS7MET, probe no. 04 at height 150 cm (discontinued 27 Jan 2008)
DATE_TIME - datetime (dateTime)

ID: MS04914.DATE_TIME

Date and time in Pacific Standard Time (PST) of sensor reading

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Date format: YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss

WSPD_PRO_MEAN - numeric(4,1) (ratio)

ID: MS04914.WSPD_PRO_MEAN

Mean horizontal wind speed over the last interval (e.g., 5 or 60 minutes)

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: meters per second

Precision: 0.300000

Numeric domain: type=real, min=0.0000 (exclusive=false), max=8.7000 (exclusive=false)

WSPD_PRO_MEAN_FLAG - char(2) (nominal)

ID: MS04914.WSPD_PRO_MEAN_FLAG

Mean horizontal wind speed flag

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (16)
  • E
    Estimated value
  • M
    Missing value
  • Q
    Questionable value
  • F
    Sensor most likely frozen and value is not reliable
  • A
    Accepted value has passed all QC tests applied as represented by the quality level
  • S
    Daily value is based on a sunrise to sunrise timeframe
  • B
    Wind speed measurement is below or equal to the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • N
    Wind speed measurement is below or equal to 0.3 m per second and is not considered reliable and is below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • EB
    Estimated value is determined to be below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • QB
    Questionable value is also below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • SB
    Daily value is based on a sunrise to sunrise timeframe and is also below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • FB
    Sensor most likely frozen - value is not reliable and is also below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • EN
    Estimated value is determined to be below 0.3 m per second and is not considered reliable and is below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • FN
    Sensor most likely frozen and value is determined to be below 0.3 m per second and is not considered reliable and is below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • QN
    Questionable value that is also below 0.3 m per second and is not considered reliable and is below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • SN
    Daily value is based on a sunrise to sunrise timeframe and is also below 0.3 m per second, which is not considered reliable and is below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
WSPD_PRO_MAX - numeric(4,1) (ratio)

ID: MS04914.WSPD_PRO_MAX

Maximum horizontal wind speed over the last interval (e.g., 5 or 60 minutes)

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: number

Precision: 1

Numeric domain: type=real, min=0.0000 (exclusive=false), max=13.6000 (exclusive=false)

WSPD_PRO_MAX_FLAG - char(2) (nominal)

ID: MS04914.WSPD_PRO_MAX_FLAG

Maximum horizontal wind speed flag

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (8)
  • A
    Accepted value has passed all QC tests applied as represented by the quality level
  • B
    Wind speed measurement is below or equal to the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • E
    Estimated value
  • F
    Sensor most likely frozen and value is not reliable
  • M
    Missing value
  • N
    Wind speed measurement is below or equal to 0.3 m per second and is not considered reliable and is below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • Q
    Questionable value
  • FN
    Sensor most likely frozen and value is determined to be below 0.3 m per second and is not considered reliable and is below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
WMAG_PRO_MEAN - numeric(4,1) (ratio)

ID: MS04914.WMAG_PRO_MEAN

Resultant mean wind vector magnitude over the last interval (e.g., 60 minutes)

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: meters per second

Precision: 0.300000

Numeric domain: type=real, min=0.0000 (exclusive=false), max=9.0000 (exclusive=false)

WMAG_PRO_MEAN_FLAG - char(2) (nominal)

ID: MS04914.WMAG_PRO_MEAN_FLAG

Resultant mean wind vector magnitude flag

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (19)
  • E
    Estimated value
  • M
    Missing value
  • Q
    Questionable value
  • F
    Sensor most likely frozen and value is not reliable
  • A
    Accepted value has passed all QC tests applied as represented by the quality level
  • S
    Daily value is based on a sunrise to sunrise timeframe
  • B
    Wind magnitude measurement is below or equal to the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • EB
    Estimated value is determined to be below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • EN
    Estimated value is determined to be below 0.3 m per second and is not considered reliable and is below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • FB
    Sensor most likely frozen - value is not reliable and is also below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • FN
    Sensor most likely frozen and value is determined to be below 0.3 m per second and is not considered reliable and is below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • QB
    Questionable value is also below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • SB
    Daily value is based on a sunrise to sunrise timeframe and is also below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • QN
    Questionable value that is also below 0.3 m per second and is not considered reliable and is below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • SN
    Daily value is based on a sunrise to sunrise timeframe and is also below 0.3 m per second, which is not considered reliable and is below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • N
    Wind magnitude is below or equal to 0.3 m per second and is not considered reliable and is below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • R
    Daily value is post-calculated from the fine resolution output (5, 15, or 60 minute data) and not from the 15 second instantaneous datalogger values
  • RB
    Daily value is post-calculated from the fine resolution output (5, 15, or 60 minute data) and not from the 15 second instantaneous datalogger values and is also below the instrument detection limit of 1 m per second
  • RN
    Daily value is post-calculated from the fine resolution output (5, 15, or 60 minute data) and not from the 15 second instantaneous datalogger values and is also below 0.3 m per second, which is not considered reliable
WDIR_PRO_MEAN - numeric(5,1) (interval)

ID: MS04914.WDIR_PRO_MEAN

Resultant mean wind vector direction over the last interval (e.g., 60 minutes) - this azimuth value is the direction the wind is coming from

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: degrees azimuth

Precision: 1.000000

Numeric domain: type=real, min=0.0000 (exclusive=false), max=360.0000 (exclusive=false)

WDIR_PRO_MEAN_FLAG - char(1) (nominal)

ID: MS04914.WDIR_PRO_MEAN_FLAG

Resultant mean wind vector direction flag

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (8)
  • E
    Estimated value
  • M
    Missing value
  • Q
    Questionable value
  • F
    Sensor most likely frozen and value is not reliable
  • A
    Accepted value has passed all QC tests applied as represented by the quality level
  • S
    Daily value is based on a sunrise to sunrise timeframe
  • B
    Wind speed measurement is less than or equal to 0.1 m per second and wind direction is not considered reliable
  • U
    Wind direction is undefined when wind speed measurement is zero
WDIR_PRO_STDDEV - numeric(5,1) (ratio)

ID: MS04914.WDIR_PRO_STDDEV

Standard deviation of mean wind vector over the last interval (e.g., 60 minutes)

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: degrees azimuth

Precision: 1.000000

Numeric domain: type=real, min=0.0000 (exclusive=false), max=103.8000 (exclusive=false)

WDIR_PRO_STDDEV_FLAG - char(1) (nominal)

ID: MS04914.WDIR_PRO_STDDEV_FLAG

Mean wind vector standard deviation flag

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (8)
  • E
    Estimated value
  • M
    Missing value
  • Q
    Questionable value
  • F
    Sensor most likely frozen and value is not reliable
  • A
    Accepted value has passed all QC tests applied as represented by the quality level
  • S
    Daily value is based on a sunrise to sunrise timeframe
  • B
    Wind speed measurement is less than or equal to 0.1 m per second and standard deviation of mean wind vector is not considered reliable
  • U
    Wind direction is undefined when wind speed measurement is zero
EVENT_CODE - char(6) (nominal)

ID: MS04914.EVENT_CODE

Type of comment that exists independently for any event, disruption in protocol, or unusual conditions that occur at the given date or time and may have an effect on the data values

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (11)
  • INSREM
    Sensor is installed or removed
  • LOGGER
    Change in data logger, data logger program, or wiring
  • METHOD
    Change in data collection method
  • NA
    No event is reported (not applicable)
  • QUALTY
    Event may directly affect data quality
  • MAINTE
    A maintenance event has occurred
  • INTPRO
    Internal processing may produce an anomalous reading
  • WEATHR
    A weather event has occurred that may affect reading
  • CALIBR
    Associated with the inspection or replacement of sensors for calibration
  • CLEARD
    Site clearing of trees and brush around the meteorological station is being conducted
  • BURNED
    Burning of cleared trees and brush debris around the meteorological station is in progress
MS04924 - Wind speed and direction from sonic anemometer (daily)

Object name: MS04924_v3.csv

Records: 6354

Attributes: 17

Temporal coverage: 2013-04-16 to 2018-09-30

File size: 567075 byte

Checksum (MD5): 0ee21175a540b727eb5f71ef9d65eda9

Format: headers=1, recordDelimiter=\r\n, fieldDelimiter=,, quoteCharacter=", orientation=column

Constraints (2)
  • primaryKey: PRIMARY
    MS04924.DATE, MS04924.SITECODE, MS04924.PROBE_CODE
  • notNullConstraint: NOTNULL
    MS04924.DATE, MS04924.ENTITY, MS04924.HEIGHT, MS04924.EVENT_CODE, MS04924.QC_LEVEL, MS04924.WIND_METHOD, MS04924.WSPD_SNC_MEAN_FLAG, MS04924.WSPD_SNC_MAX_FLAG, MS04924.WDIR_SNC_MEAN_FLAG, MS04924.WDIR_SNC_STDDEV_FLAG, MS04924.DBCODE, MS04924.SITECODE, MS04924.PROBE_CODE
Attributes (17)
DBCODE - char(5) (nominal)

ID: MS04924.DBCODE

FSDB database code

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (1)
  • MS049
    FSDB database code MS049
ENTITY - numeric(2,0) (interval)

ID: MS04924.ENTITY

Entity number

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: number

Precision: 1.000000

Numeric domain: type=natural, min=24.0000 (exclusive=false), max=24.0000 (exclusive=false)

SITECODE - char(6) (nominal)

ID: MS04924.SITECODE

Site code for the meteorological measurement station

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (6)
  • CENMET
    Central Meteorological Station
  • PRIMET
    Primary Meteorological Station
  • UPLMET
    Upper Lookout Meteorological Station
  • VANMET
    Vanilla Leaf Meteorological Station
  • H15MET
    High 15 Meteorological Station
  • WS7MET
    Watershed 7 Meteorological Station
WIND_METHOD - char(6) (nominal)

ID: MS04924.WIND_METHOD

An indication of the the general methodology and instrumentation used to collect this wind speed and direction data

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (30)
  • WND001
    Windspeed is measured with cup-type anemometer and event marker on Rustrak strip (marks every .322 km of air movement) at 500 cm ht. Mean wind speed is output hourly with Interface Instrument logger. Daily max-mins are hourly means. No wind direction.
  • WND002
    Wind speed and direction are not measured for this 4 year period
  • WND003
    Wind speed sensors are R.M. Young 3-cup anemometer (#6101) tachometer generators mounted on a tower at height 1200 cm. Mean wind speed is output hourly. No wind direction recorded. Datalogger is Interface Instrument M-4. Daily max-mins are hourly means.
  • WND004
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 1200 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output hourly. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND005
    Wind speed and direction are sampled by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 600 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed is calculated and output on a sunrise to sunrise basis. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND006
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 600 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output hourly. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND007
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 500 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output hourly. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND008
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 1000 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output hourly. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND101
    Mean daily windspeed is summarized from hourly means recorded by the Rustrak strip chart. Daily max-mins values are based on hourly means and not instantaneous values. No wind direction is measured. Cup-type anemometer; 500 cm (See method WND001)
  • WND102
    Mean daily wind speed and direction are not measured for this 4 year period
  • WND103
    Mean daily windspeed is summarized from hourly means. Daily max-mins values are based on hourly means and not instantaneous values. No wind direction is recorded. RM Young 3-cup anemometer; 1200 cm (See method WND003)
  • WND104
    Mean daily windspeed, direction and other wind components are calculated by the Campbell Scientific data logger based on 15 second samples. Max-min values are based on instantaneous 15 second readings. RM Young wind monitor; 1200 cm (See method WND004)
  • WND105
    Mean daily windspeed, direction and other wind components are calculated by the Campbell Scientific data logger on a sunrise to sunrise basis based on 15 second samples. Max-min values are based on instantaneous 15 second readings. (See method WND005)
  • WND106
    Mean daily windspeed, direction and other wind components are calculated by the Campbell Scientific data logger based on 15 second samples. Max-min values are based on instantaneous 15 second readings. RM Young wind monitor; 600 cm (See method WND006)
  • WND107
    Mean daily windspeed, direction and other wind components are calculated by the Campbell Scientific data logger based on 15 second samples. Max-min values are based on instantaneous 15 second readings. RM Young wind monitor; 500 cm (See method WND007)
  • WND108
    Mean daily windspeed, direction and other wind components are calculated by the Campbell Scientific data logger based on 15 second samples. Max-min values are based on instantaneous 15 second readings. RM Young wind monitor; 1000 cm (See method WND008)
  • WND009
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 500 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output every 15 minutes. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND010
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 1000 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean and max wind speed and direction are output every 5 minutes. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND011
    Wind speed (mean, max), direction, x-y wind components, instr. air temp and std deviations are sampled every 15 seconds by a Gill WindObserver II ultrasonic anemometer mounted to tower at 1000 cm with Campbell Scientific datalogger output every 5 minutes
  • WND111
    Mean daily wind speed, direction, x-y wind components, instrument air temp and std deviations are post-calculated from 5 minute values; Gill WindObserver II ultrasonic anemometer mounted to tower at 1000 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger (WND011)
  • WND110
    Mean daily wind speed, direction, and std dev, magnitude are post-calculated from 5 minute values; daily max wind speed if available is based on instantaneous readings; RM Young wind monitor; 1000 cm height; Campbell Sci
  • WND012
    Wind speed, direction, x-y wind components, instrument air temp and std deviations are sampled every 15 seconds by a Vaisailla WAS425A ultrasonic wind sensor mounted to the tower at 1000 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger output every 5 minutes
  • WND112
    Mean and maximum instantaneous daily wind speed, direction and standard deviation are post-calculated from 5 minute values; Vaisailla WAS425A ultrasonic wind sensor mounted to the tower at 1000 cm with Campbell Scientific datalogger (See method WND012)
  • WND013
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 150 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output every 10 minutes. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND014
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 450 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output every 10 minutes. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND015
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 1000 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output every 10 minutes. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND113
    Mean daily wind speed, direction, and std dev, magnitude are post-calculated from10 minute values; daily max wind speed if available is based on instantaneous readings; RM Young wind monitor; 150 cm height; Campbell Sci datalogger (See method WND013)
  • WND114
    Mean daily wind speed, direction, and std dev, magnitude are post-calculated from10 minute values; daily max wind speed if available is based on instantaneous readings; RM Young wind monitor; 450 cm height; Campbell Sci datalogger (See method WND014)
  • WND115
    Mean daily wind speed, direction, and std dev, magnitude are post-calculated from10 minute values; daily max wind speed if available is based on instantaneous readings; RM Young wind monitor; 1000 cm height; Campbell Sci datalogger (See method WND015)
  • WND109
    Mean daily windspeed, direction and other wind components are calculated by the Campbell Scientific data logger based on 15 second samples. Max-min values are based on instantaneous 15 second readings. RM Young wind monitor; 500 cm (See method WND009)
HEIGHT - numeric(4,0) (ratio)

ID: MS04924.HEIGHT

Height of sensor from ground surface

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: centimeters

Precision: 1.000000

Numeric domain: type=whole, min=1000.0000 (exclusive=false), max=1000.0000 (exclusive=false)

QC_LEVEL - char(2) (nominal)

ID: MS04924.QC_LEVEL

Quality control flag indicates level of quality checking performed including an indication of "provisional" data.

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (5)
  • 1P
    Data is provisional and subject to revision - preliminary quality checks have been performed
  • 1A
    Data is published and unlikely to change - automated range checking and manual review has been conducted. Quality is indicated in data value qualifier flags.
  • 2A
    Data is published and unlikely to change - Level 1A data has been modified such that data gaps may be filled or problem data may be removed
  • 2D
    Data is published and unlikely to change - data is derived or aggregated from published data of level 2A
  • 1D
    Data is published and unlikely to change - data is derived or aggregated from published data of level 1A
PROBE_CODE - char(8) (nominal)

ID: MS04924.PROBE_CODE

Probe number code indicates the measurement type, site, and sensor number (e.g., WNDPRI01)

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (12)
  • WNDCEN01
    Wind speed and direction at CENMET, probe no. 01 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDH1501
    Wind speed and direction at H15MET, probe no. 01 at height 500 cm
  • WNDPRI01
    Wind speed and direction at PRIMET, probe no. 01 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDUPL01
    Wind speed and direction at UPLMET, probe no. 01 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDVAN01
    Wind speed and direction at VANMET, probe no. 01 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDPRI02
    Wind speed and direction using sonic anemometer at PRIMET, probe no. 02 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDVAN02
    Wind speed and direction using sonic anemometer at VANMET, probe no. 02 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDWS702
    Wind speed and direction using sonic anemometer at WS7MET, probe no. 02 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDCEN02
    Wind speed and direction using sonic anemometer at CENMET, probe no. 02 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDWS701
    Wind speed and direction at WS7MET, probe no. 01 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDWS703
    Wind speed and direction at WS7MET, probe no. 03 at height 450 cm (discontinued 16 Sep 2012)
  • WNDWS704
    Wind speed and direction at WS7MET, probe no. 04 at height 150 cm (discontinued 27 Jan 2008)
DATE - datetime (dateTime)

ID: MS04924.DATE

Date of measurement

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Date format: YYYY-MM-DD

WSPD_SNC_MEAN_DAY - numeric(5,2) (ratio)

ID: MS04924.WSPD_SNC_MEAN_DAY

Mean wind speed from sonic anemometer for day

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: meters per second

Precision: 0.100000

Numeric domain: type=real, min=0.1500 (exclusive=false), max=4.1800 (exclusive=false)

WSPD_SNC_MEAN_FLAG - char(1) (nominal)

ID: MS04924.WSPD_SNC_MEAN_FLAG

Mean wind speed from sonic anemometer flag

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (4)
  • A
    Accepted value has passed all QC tests applied as represented by the quality level
  • E
    Estimated value
  • M
    Missing value
  • Q
    Questionable value
WSPD_SNC_MAX_DAY - numeric(4,1) (ratio)

ID: MS04924.WSPD_SNC_MAX_DAY

Maximum wind speed from sonic anemometer for day

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: meters per second

Precision: 0.100000

Numeric domain: type=real, min=0.6000 (exclusive=false), max=40.1000 (exclusive=false)

WSPD_SNC_MAX_FLAG - char(1) (nominal)

ID: MS04924.WSPD_SNC_MAX_FLAG

Maximum wind speed from sonic anemometer flag

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (4)
  • A
    Accepted value has passed all QC tests applied as represented by the quality level
  • E
    Estimated value
  • M
    Missing value
  • Q
    Questionable value
WDIR_SNC_MEAN_DAY - numeric(5,1) (interval)

ID: MS04924.WDIR_SNC_MEAN_DAY

Mean wind direction from the sonic anemometer for day

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: degrees azimuth

Precision: 0.100000

Numeric domain: type=real, min=0.0000 (exclusive=false), max=360.0000 (exclusive=false)

WDIR_SNC_MEAN_FLAG - char(1) (nominal)

ID: MS04924.WDIR_SNC_MEAN_FLAG

Mean wind direction from the sonic anemometer flag

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (4)
  • A
    Accepted value has passed all QC tests applied as represented by the quality level
  • E
    Estimated value
  • M
    Missing value
  • Q
    Questionable value
WDIR_SNC_STDDEV_DAY - numeric(5,1) (ratio)

ID: MS04924.WDIR_SNC_STDDEV_DAY

Standard deviation of wind direction from the sonic anemometer for day

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: degrees azimuth

Precision: 0.100000

Numeric domain: type=real, min=5.0000 (exclusive=false), max=165.0000 (exclusive=false)

WDIR_SNC_STDDEV_FLAG - char(1) (nominal)

ID: MS04924.WDIR_SNC_STDDEV_FLAG

Standard deviation of wind direction from the sonic anemometer flag

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (4)
  • A
    Accepted value has passed all QC tests applied as represented by the quality level
  • E
    Estimated value
  • M
    Missing value
  • Q
    Questionable value
EVENT_CODE - char(6) (nominal)

ID: MS04924.EVENT_CODE

Type of comment that exists independently for any event, disruption in protocol, or unusual conditions that occur at the given date or time and may have an effect on the data values

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (11)
  • INSREM
    Sensor is installed or removed
  • LOGGER
    Change in data logger, data logger program, or wiring
  • METHOD
    Change in data collection method
  • NA
    No event is reported (not applicable)
  • QUALTY
    Event may directly affect data quality
  • MAINTE
    A maintenance event has occurred
  • INTPRO
    Internal processing may produce an anomalous reading
  • WEATHR
    A weather event has occurred that may affect reading
  • CALIBR
    Associated with the inspection or replacement of sensors for calibration
  • CLEARD
    Site clearing of trees and brush around the meteorological station is being conducted
  • BURNED
    Burning of cleared trees and brush debris around the meteorological station is in progress
MS04934 - Wind speed and direction from sonic anemometer (five minute resolution)

Object name: MS04934_v3.txt

Records: 1829323

Attributes: 17

Temporal coverage: 2013-04-16 to 2018-10-01

File size: 179190208 byte

Checksum (MD5): a86d4b5ffdeeebdee1270fbc4d27221d

Format: headers=1, recordDelimiter=\r\n, fieldDelimiter=,, quoteCharacter=", orientation=column

Constraints (2)
  • primaryKey: PRIMARY
    MS04934.DATE_TIME, MS04934.SITECODE, MS04934.PROBE_CODE
  • notNullConstraint: NOTNULL
    MS04934.DATE_TIME, MS04934.ENTITY, MS04934.HEIGHT, MS04934.EVENT_CODE, MS04934.QC_LEVEL, MS04934.WIND_METHOD, MS04934.WSPD_SNC_MEAN_FLAG, MS04934.WSPD_SNC_MAX_FLAG, MS04934.WDIR_SNC_MEAN_FLAG, MS04934.WDIR_SNC_STDDEV_FLAG, MS04934.DBCODE, MS04934.SITECODE, MS04934.PROBE_CODE
Attributes (17)
DBCODE - char(5) (nominal)

ID: MS04934.DBCODE

FSDB database code

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (1)
  • MS049
    FSDB database code MS049
ENTITY - numeric(2,0) (interval)

ID: MS04934.ENTITY

Entity number

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: number

Precision: 1.000000

Numeric domain: type=natural, min=34.0000 (exclusive=false), max=34.0000 (exclusive=false)

SITECODE - char(6) (nominal)

ID: MS04934.SITECODE

Site code for the meteorological measurement station

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (6)
  • CENMET
    Central Meteorological Station
  • PRIMET
    Primary Meteorological Station
  • UPLMET
    Upper Lookout Meteorological Station
  • VANMET
    Vanilla Leaf Meteorological Station
  • H15MET
    High 15 Meteorological Station
  • WS7MET
    Watershed 7 Meteorological Station
WIND_METHOD - char(6) (nominal)

ID: MS04934.WIND_METHOD

An indication of the the general methodology and instrumentation used to collect this wind speed and direction data

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (30)
  • WND001
    Windspeed is measured with cup-type anemometer and event marker on Rustrak strip (marks every .322 km of air movement) at 500 cm ht. Mean wind speed is output hourly with Interface Instrument logger. Daily max-mins are hourly means. No wind direction.
  • WND002
    Wind speed and direction are not measured for this 4 year period
  • WND003
    Wind speed sensors are R.M. Young 3-cup anemometer (#6101) tachometer generators mounted on a tower at height 1200 cm. Mean wind speed is output hourly. No wind direction recorded. Datalogger is Interface Instrument M-4. Daily max-mins are hourly means.
  • WND004
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 1200 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output hourly. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND005
    Wind speed and direction are sampled by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 600 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed is calculated and output on a sunrise to sunrise basis. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND006
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 600 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output hourly. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND007
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 500 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output hourly. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND008
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 1000 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output hourly. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND101
    Mean daily windspeed is summarized from hourly means recorded by the Rustrak strip chart. Daily max-mins values are based on hourly means and not instantaneous values. No wind direction is measured. Cup-type anemometer; 500 cm (See method WND001)
  • WND102
    Mean daily wind speed and direction are not measured for this 4 year period
  • WND103
    Mean daily windspeed is summarized from hourly means. Daily max-mins values are based on hourly means and not instantaneous values. No wind direction is recorded. RM Young 3-cup anemometer; 1200 cm (See method WND003)
  • WND104
    Mean daily windspeed, direction and other wind components are calculated by the Campbell Scientific data logger based on 15 second samples. Max-min values are based on instantaneous 15 second readings. RM Young wind monitor; 1200 cm (See method WND004)
  • WND105
    Mean daily windspeed, direction and other wind components are calculated by the Campbell Scientific data logger on a sunrise to sunrise basis based on 15 second samples. Max-min values are based on instantaneous 15 second readings. (See method WND005)
  • WND106
    Mean daily windspeed, direction and other wind components are calculated by the Campbell Scientific data logger based on 15 second samples. Max-min values are based on instantaneous 15 second readings. RM Young wind monitor; 600 cm (See method WND006)
  • WND107
    Mean daily windspeed, direction and other wind components are calculated by the Campbell Scientific data logger based on 15 second samples. Max-min values are based on instantaneous 15 second readings. RM Young wind monitor; 500 cm (See method WND007)
  • WND108
    Mean daily windspeed, direction and other wind components are calculated by the Campbell Scientific data logger based on 15 second samples. Max-min values are based on instantaneous 15 second readings. RM Young wind monitor; 1000 cm (See method WND008)
  • WND009
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 500 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output every 15 minutes. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND010
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 1000 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean and max wind speed and direction are output every 5 minutes. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND011
    Wind speed (mean, max), direction, x-y wind components, instr. air temp and std deviations are sampled every 15 seconds by a Gill WindObserver II ultrasonic anemometer mounted to tower at 1000 cm with Campbell Scientific datalogger output every 5 minutes
  • WND111
    Mean daily wind speed, direction, x-y wind components, instrument air temp and std deviations are post-calculated from 5 minute values; Gill WindObserver II ultrasonic anemometer mounted to tower at 1000 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger (WND011)
  • WND110
    Mean daily wind speed, direction, and std dev, magnitude are post-calculated from 5 minute values; daily max wind speed if available is based on instantaneous readings; RM Young wind monitor; 1000 cm height; Campbell Sci
  • WND012
    Wind speed, direction, x-y wind components, instrument air temp and std deviations are sampled every 15 seconds by a Vaisailla WAS425A ultrasonic wind sensor mounted to the tower at 1000 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger output every 5 minutes
  • WND112
    Mean and maximum instantaneous daily wind speed, direction and standard deviation are post-calculated from 5 minute values; Vaisailla WAS425A ultrasonic wind sensor mounted to the tower at 1000 cm with Campbell Scientific datalogger (See method WND012)
  • WND013
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 150 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output every 10 minutes. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND014
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 450 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output every 10 minutes. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND015
    Wind speed and direction are sampled every 15 seconds by a RM Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor mounted to the tower at 1000 cm with a Campbell Scientific datalogger. Mean wind speed and direction are output every 10 minutes. Detection level 1 m/sec.
  • WND113
    Mean daily wind speed, direction, and std dev, magnitude are post-calculated from10 minute values; daily max wind speed if available is based on instantaneous readings; RM Young wind monitor; 150 cm height; Campbell Sci datalogger (See method WND013)
  • WND114
    Mean daily wind speed, direction, and std dev, magnitude are post-calculated from10 minute values; daily max wind speed if available is based on instantaneous readings; RM Young wind monitor; 450 cm height; Campbell Sci datalogger (See method WND014)
  • WND115
    Mean daily wind speed, direction, and std dev, magnitude are post-calculated from10 minute values; daily max wind speed if available is based on instantaneous readings; RM Young wind monitor; 1000 cm height; Campbell Sci datalogger (See method WND015)
  • WND109
    Mean daily windspeed, direction and other wind components are calculated by the Campbell Scientific data logger based on 15 second samples. Max-min values are based on instantaneous 15 second readings. RM Young wind monitor; 500 cm (See method WND009)
HEIGHT - numeric(4,0) (ratio)

ID: MS04934.HEIGHT

Height of sensor from ground surface

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: centimeters

Precision: 1.000000

Numeric domain: type=whole, min=1000.0000 (exclusive=false), max=1000.0000 (exclusive=false)

QC_LEVEL - char(2) (nominal)

ID: MS04934.QC_LEVEL

Quality control flag indicates level of quality checking performed including an indication of "provisional" data.

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (5)
  • 1P
    Data is provisional and subject to revision - preliminary quality checks have been performed
  • 1A
    Data is published and unlikely to change - automated range checking and manual review has been conducted. Quality is indicated in data value qualifier flags.
  • 2A
    Data is published and unlikely to change - Level 1A data has been modified such that data gaps may be filled or problem data may be removed
  • 2D
    Data is published and unlikely to change - data is derived or aggregated from published data of level 2A
  • 1D
    Data is published and unlikely to change - data is derived or aggregated from published data of level 1A
PROBE_CODE - char(8) (nominal)

ID: MS04934.PROBE_CODE

Probe number code indicates the measurement type, site, and sensor number (e.g., WNDPRI01)

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (12)
  • WNDCEN01
    Wind speed and direction at CENMET, probe no. 01 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDH1501
    Wind speed and direction at H15MET, probe no. 01 at height 500 cm
  • WNDPRI01
    Wind speed and direction at PRIMET, probe no. 01 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDUPL01
    Wind speed and direction at UPLMET, probe no. 01 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDVAN01
    Wind speed and direction at VANMET, probe no. 01 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDPRI02
    Wind speed and direction using sonic anemometer at PRIMET, probe no. 02 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDVAN02
    Wind speed and direction using sonic anemometer at VANMET, probe no. 02 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDWS702
    Wind speed and direction using sonic anemometer at WS7MET, probe no. 02 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDCEN02
    Wind speed and direction using sonic anemometer at CENMET, probe no. 02 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDWS701
    Wind speed and direction at WS7MET, probe no. 01 at height 1000 cm
  • WNDWS703
    Wind speed and direction at WS7MET, probe no. 03 at height 450 cm (discontinued 16 Sep 2012)
  • WNDWS704
    Wind speed and direction at WS7MET, probe no. 04 at height 150 cm (discontinued 27 Jan 2008)
DATE_TIME - datetime (dateTime)

ID: MS04934.DATE_TIME

Date and time in Pacific Standard Time (PST) of sensor reading

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Date format: YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss

WSPD_SNC_MEAN - numeric(5,2) (ratio)

ID: MS04934.WSPD_SNC_MEAN

Mean wind speed from sonic anemometer over the last interval (i.e., 5 minutes)

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: meters per second

Precision: 0.100000

Numeric domain: type=real, min=0.0000 (exclusive=false), max=15.0000 (exclusive=false)

WSPD_SNC_MEAN_FLAG - char(1) (nominal)

ID: MS04934.WSPD_SNC_MEAN_FLAG

Mean wind speed from sonic anemometer flag

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (4)
  • A
    Accepted value has passed all QC tests applied as represented by the quality level
  • E
    Estimated value
  • M
    Missing value
  • Q
    Questionable value
WSPD_SNC_MAX - numeric(4,1) (ratio)

ID: MS04934.WSPD_SNC_MAX

Maximum wind speed from sonic anemometer over the last interval (i.e., 5 minutes)

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: meters per second

Precision: 0.100000

Numeric domain: type=real, min=0.0000 (exclusive=false), max=40.1000 (exclusive=false)

WSPD_SNC_MAX_FLAG - char(1) (nominal)

ID: MS04934.WSPD_SNC_MAX_FLAG

Maximum wind speed from sonic anemometer flag

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (4)
  • A
    Accepted value has passed all QC tests applied as represented by the quality level
  • E
    Estimated value
  • M
    Missing value
  • Q
    Questionable value
WDIR_SNC_MEAN - numeric(5,1) (interval)

ID: MS04934.WDIR_SNC_MEAN

Mean wind direction from the sonic anemometer over the last interval (i.e., 5 minutes)

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: degrees azimuth

Precision: 0.100000

Numeric domain: type=real, min=0.0000 (exclusive=false), max=360.0000 (exclusive=false)

WDIR_SNC_MEAN_FLAG - char(1) (nominal)

ID: MS04934.WDIR_SNC_MEAN_FLAG

Mean wind direction from the sonic anemometer flag

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (4)
  • A
    Accepted value has passed all QC tests applied as represented by the quality level
  • E
    Estimated value
  • M
    Missing value
  • Q
    Questionable value
WDIR_SNC_STDDEV - numeric(5,1) (ratio)

ID: MS04934.WDIR_SNC_STDDEV

Standard deviation of wind direction from the sonic anemometer for the last interval (i.e., 5 minutes)

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: degrees azimuth

Precision: 0.100000

Numeric domain: type=real, min=0.0000 (exclusive=false), max=103.8000 (exclusive=false)

WDIR_SNC_STDDEV_FLAG - char(1) (nominal)

ID: MS04934.WDIR_SNC_STDDEV_FLAG

Standard deviation of wind direction from the sonic anemometer flag

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (4)
  • A
    Accepted value has passed all QC tests applied as represented by the quality level
  • E
    Estimated value
  • M
    Missing value
  • Q
    Questionable value
EVENT_CODE - char(6) (nominal)

ID: MS04934.EVENT_CODE

Type of comment that exists independently for any event, disruption in protocol, or unusual conditions that occur at the given date or time and may have an effect on the data values

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (11)
  • INSREM
    Sensor is installed or removed
  • LOGGER
    Change in data logger, data logger program, or wiring
  • METHOD
    Change in data collection method
  • NA
    No event is reported (not applicable)
  • QUALTY
    Event may directly affect data quality
  • MAINTE
    A maintenance event has occurred
  • INTPRO
    Internal processing may produce an anomalous reading
  • WEATHR
    A weather event has occurred that may affect reading
  • CALIBR
    Associated with the inspection or replacement of sensors for calibration
  • CLEARD
    Site clearing of trees and brush around the meteorological station is being conducted
  • BURNED
    Burning of cleared trees and brush debris around the meteorological station is in progress
Units
time in military hours and minutes HHMM datetime hhmm YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss N/A Hours and minutes with hh as military hours and mm as minutes
number number dimensionless number dimensionless 1 dimensionless number, i.e., ratio, count
centimeters cm length centimeter meter 0.01 centimeters; .01 meters
meters per second m/sec speed meterPerSecond meterPerSecond 1 meters per second
degrees azimuth deg az azimuth azimuthDegree unknown N/A degrees azimuth (0-360)
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Maintenance update frequency: notPlanned

Description

  • An update history is logged and maintained with each new version of every dataset.

Change History

  • Version1 (2024-06-20)
    Study code and preliminary metadata established
  • Version2 (2024-12-16)
    Wind data entities were migrated out of MS001. This is a version of the data as it was in MS001, except with new dbcode assigned. New CSV files created.