BajaNomad

Personal Weather Stations, What do you have?

CortezBlue - 3-5-2009 at 11:47 AM

I would like to get a weather station for my casa and I am curious what any other nomads are using?
I would like to also have access to it via the internet remotely in order to check the weather.
Any advise is welcome

cantinflas - 3-5-2009 at 05:25 PM

All I have is a temp/humidity combo and a barometer. But I sure like those Davis units.

shari - 3-5-2009 at 06:08 PM

good question...I'm gonna put it on my christmas list.

Paulina - 3-5-2009 at 08:23 PM

http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.as...

I don't have this "wunderground" site, but I visit it many times a day.

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Hook - 3-5-2009 at 08:56 PM

How about some reviews on the many models?

http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/64

Oregon Scientific, LaCrosse and Davis dominate the under 500 bucks units.

The Davis units rate the highest.

twogringos - 3-6-2009 at 03:44 PM

I have a Oregon Scientific WMR968. It is mid-range in price and has functioned for a year in the La Paz climate. I'm happy with it. I use WUHU216_32.exe to post to Weather Underground. See the bottom of the La Paz weather page (6am-9pm).
http://www.wunderground.com:80/global/stations/76405.html

Russ - 3-6-2009 at 03:50 PM

I bought my Davis Vantage Pro2 at
http://www.weathershack.com/
I like there prices and service. Lots of models to choose from here too.

[Edited on 3-6-2009 by Russ]

cantinflas - 3-6-2009 at 04:29 PM

Thanks two gringos and Russ for the links.

How does having a 'personal weather station' help?

Dave - 3-6-2009 at 04:42 PM

Can't you just look outside or open the window?

Woooosh - 3-6-2009 at 04:56 PM

I have an Oregon Scientific WMR968 wireless weather system. Totally bites. I've traded out hydometers, rain guages, etc--- and it always has problems with reading from something. Go with a Davis system JMHO

[Edited on 3-6-2009 by Woooosh]

Blowing in the Wind ?

MrBillM - 3-6-2009 at 05:44 PM

You don't need a Weather-Station to tell which way the wind blows.

I think Bob Dylan said that.

Or something like it.

cantinflas - 3-6-2009 at 06:51 PM

I feel sorry for Dave and mr Bill they just don't get it. Lo que sea?

bajalou - 3-6-2009 at 06:54 PM

I have a window - that I can open if needed.

Leo - 3-6-2009 at 09:03 PM

Why a station?
It's sunny and hot almost every day and when the bad weather comes we're gone.

Paulina - 3-6-2009 at 09:49 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Dave
Can't you just look outside or open the window?


If opened the door or the window to look out, I'd see my foggy front yard and wish I were in Baja.

Then I'd go to my computer and open up the Bahia weather station site and get my fix until the next time I'm missing baja, open my door and face the fog.

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Davis Vantage Pro2

fixtrauma - 3-7-2009 at 03:03 AM

We have used the Davis Vantage Pro2 for the last several years. It confirms for us that it is "Raining cats and dogs" when we have just looked out the window and have seen it pouring! :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin: It is interesting to follow the graphs of any of the modules that you have connected.

Hook - 3-7-2009 at 05:33 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Dave
Can't you just look outside or open the window?


Same could be said for the internet, I suppose.

Some people want more details, more exactness, more predictability.

I love being about to see info from PWSs in areas I am thinking about going............dont discourage their use!! :cool:

twogringos - 3-7-2009 at 08:11 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Woooosh
I have an Oregon Scientific WMR968 wireless weather system. Totally bites.


I read several forums on weather stations and there is no doubt that the Davis is reported to be more reliable that the OS. There were many reports similar to Woooosh. I called a vendor who acknowledged that returns were higher for the OS than the Davis but they were still low overall. I decided that for 1/2 the price of the Davis I could try the OS with a 30 day return. The only thing I've found is the outside temp reads 1 degree low, which I adjust by software. The unit is now a year old.

DENNIS - 3-7-2009 at 08:14 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by cantinflas
I feel sorry for Dave and mr Bill they just don't get it. Lo que sea?


Get what?

vandenberg - 3-7-2009 at 08:22 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by DENNIS
Quote:
Originally posted by cantinflas
I feel sorry for Dave and mr Bill they just don't get it. Lo que sea?


Get what?


Maybe that you have to get out of the cellar to get an idea what the weather's like.:?::?::no::no:

bajabird - 3-9-2009 at 10:10 AM

just fyi, my lacrosse wireless outside wind meter only lasted 2 years before cracking / rusting into a no use no repair state in loreto.