Meteorology in Geraldton |
Graeme Bylund introduced Patrick Ramsdale from BOM, Geraldton. Patrick studied at UTAS and has been all over Australia (including Cocoa Islands) as a weather observer. The Geraldton Observatory has four major networks, Balloon flights, Space, Marine (Tidal,Tsunami) and Surface (Rainfall/flood, Synoptic, Aviation). Information is released 8 times/week identifying winds, storm potential, cloud layers and inversions. The Geraldton equipment tracks solar radiation, has a solar tracker and a wind anemometer. Rainfall and evaporation rates are also measured. A Stevenson Screen measures temperature in the shade. |
Measuring temperature Where Does The Data Go ? Forecasters, Pilots/Aviation Industry, Archives, Media, Industry (Marine, Agriculture), General Public. Questions were asked by Bruce Ralph (Rain gauges on ground), Doc (Temp taken at airport 10kms from town,Why?), Jim Dillon (Weather ballons/wind patterns). Hugh offered a vote of thanks and related it to the Science & Engineering Challenge and STEM. |
Author: Geoff Wood Published: 26 May, 2018 |
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Meeting Rosters |
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Date |
Setup & Door |
Setup & Door |
Guest Speaker Host |
Invocation & Toast |
Raffle & Rotary Cor |
Guest Speaker Thanks |
Fines Master |
Chairman |
27 Mar, 24 |
Barry Dring |
Grant Woodhams |
Robert Mosel |
Phil Martin |
Terry Stewart |
Karen Godfrey |
Geoff Wood |
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10 Apr, 24 |
Laurie Dines |
Ian Taylor |
Karen Godfrey |
Hugh Lavery |
Jason McCarthy |
Robert Symington |
Geoff Wood |
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