How Wireless Weather Stations Predict the Weather. Charlton benefits with new weather station Joint Media Release 21 July 2004. Joint Media Release The Hon. Dr Sharman Stone MP Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage Federal Member for Murray &Mr John Forrest MPFederal Member for Mallee 21 July 2004 One of Victoria's largest grain growing regions now has access to high quality local weather data in real time.
Dr Sharman Stone, Parliamentary Secretary responsible for the Australian Bureau of Meteorology said an Automatic Weather Station (AWS) had been installed at Charlton in western Victoria. “A good knowledge of local weather conditions is important for the agricultural sector of one of Victoria's significant grain regions,” Dr Stone said “This new weather station will provide accurate readings of temperature, humidity and wind as well as rainfall every hour. Dr Stone said the Bureau had a long record of weather observations at Charlton, dating back nearly 100 years. “Charlton is part of the Bureau of Meteorology's network of more than 500 Automatic Weather Stations nationwide. Weather Stations for the Home - Best Home Weather Stations. Honeywell TE923W, $250 This weather station comes with a whopping 12 features, for the true climate enthusiast.
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