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Hillarys wind meter going, going..

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Created by laurie > 9 months ago, 29 Oct 2013
laurie
WA, 3848 posts
29 Oct 2013 12:44PM
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Under another topic (Useful wind info), it was posted that the Hillarys graph (WA weather) should be dropped, as it's reading consistently low due to being sheltered from the wind.

I agree. It was put it up in the hope that it would be better than nothing, but .. not really turning out that way.

If you really enjoy the Hillary meter & want it to stay online, speak up now!

werty
WA, 119 posts
29 Oct 2013 1:13PM
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Oil or mast extension?

moons
WA, 349 posts
29 Oct 2013 2:18PM
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Take it down,...and put it @ Secret Harbour

moons
WA, 349 posts
29 Oct 2013 4:26PM
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moons said...
Take it down,...and put it @ Secret Harbour


Sorry, Did I reveal a secret spot?
No ones heard of Kiting there

laurie
WA, 3848 posts
29 Oct 2013 4:29PM
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never any wind at secret harbour, and when there is, it's flukey as...

SugarQube
WA, 490 posts
29 Oct 2013 5:10PM
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How about live from Lano?

puppetonastring
WA, 3619 posts
29 Oct 2013 5:31PM
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Who kites at Hilarys anyhow.
Great flat water but too many boats

Unhook3d
WA, 467 posts
29 Oct 2013 9:13PM
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I'm voting to keep it. Sure no one kites there but it def gives a better idea what's happening along the coast between swannys and ocean reef provided it is fixed to read true.

Dave Whettingsteel
WA, 1396 posts
29 Oct 2013 9:36PM
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When I'm in Perth, I mostly go out at Scarbs or Melville, the ocean reef chart seems a pretty good indicator for the coast, and the Melville report, while not perfect is good data for Melville. I just don't look at the charts that are not relevant.

Weta
WA, 891 posts
29 Oct 2013 9:49PM
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Does that mean the Swannie wind meter will go too? it's readings are always low.

What happened to the two wind meters around Leighton/Freo RPYC???


daggy
WA, 527 posts
29 Oct 2013 9:53PM
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good grief, just move it into a better spot!

and sack the goose who installed a wind meter in a sheltered spot in the first place.
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Unhook3d
WA, 467 posts
31 Oct 2013 10:14PM
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So it's gone? Just like that? Who thought installing a wind meter to read accurately would be difficult?

Maxiy
ACT, 96 posts
1 Nov 2013 8:01AM
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BRING IT OVER TO THE EAST COAST hahaha

laurie
WA, 3848 posts
1 Nov 2013 10:06AM
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Unhook3d said..

So it's gone? Just like that? Who thought installing a wind meter to read accurately would be difficult?


I think it maybe only us mob who are addicted in wind. The rest of the population seem to more interested in temperature, rain and barometers.

It can be a challenge to find a location which is secure, has power, has interweb & maintainable/servicable. A camera was installed at a local becah in the "best" spot, and it didn't last 3 days before it was stoned to death by locals.


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Weta said..

Does that mean the Swannie wind meter will go too? it's readings are always low.

What happened to the two wind meters around Leighton/Freo RPYC???




Swannies always been a good indicator, even tho 'off' in some directions. The Hillarys one is just no good for wind. Great temperature reading though!
The other two were installed for the Perth2011 World Sailing Championships, so we're grateful to have had them for as long as we did.

There's word that Kiteoceanics will be installing a temporary one for Leighton.. hopefully that will appear for a whiles.

jeff2
WA, 221 posts
1 Nov 2013 11:00AM
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Can we have one at Geraldton Pt Moore Lighthouse ?
the off shore always shows more wind than actually at the beach

arloj
WA, 237 posts
1 Nov 2013 12:21PM
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jeff2 said..

Can we have one at Geraldton Pt Moore Lighthouse ?
the off shore always shows more wind than actually at the beach


www.midwestports.com.au/profiles/midwestports/custom/seaview/

dirtyharry
WA, 444 posts
1 Nov 2013 1:29PM
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Who pays (paid) for the Hillary's one?

There's some pretty good sensors and telemetry gear around these days - I would've thought (in fact, I'm pretty much certain) that for $1-2k hardware costs and $5-10/month you could get a good, (virtually) maintenance free set up that was independent of power and internet. But maybe that's way outside of what's within the budget?

Chris6791
WA, 3271 posts
1 Nov 2013 2:08PM
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arloj said...
jeff2 said..

Can we have one at Geraldton Pt Moore Lighthouse ?
the off shore always shows more wind than actually at the beach


www.midwestports.com.au/profiles/midwestports/custom/seaview/



23.9 knots offshore, I wouldn't give it more than 16-18 on the beach given the grovelling the guy on the 10m cat is doing as I type. I'd pump up for 23.9 but I'm too fat for 16-18



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