| Former Name: | Inexpressible Island |
|---|---|
| Owner: | UW |
| Site Code: | MLA |
| Initial Start Date: | 1984-02-06 |
| Service History: |
Service
2013-12-16
Service
1987-02-15
Installed
1984-02-06
|
| Location: |
-74.946,
163.687
2013-12-16
-74.946,
163.687
1987-02-15
-74.92,
163.6
1984-02-06
|
| Elevation: |
78 meters
2013-12-16
78 meters
1987-02-15
78 meters
1984-02-06
|
| WMO ID: | 89864 |
| Station ID: | 8905 |
| Real-Time Data: | Text Listing | Meteorogram |
| Data Archive: | amrdcdata.ssec.wisc.edu |
| See also: | Virtual Simulation |
Photos:
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Notes:
Station was named for Manuela Sievers, who was a prior employee of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Manuela was formerly known as Inexpressible Island.-------------------------------------------
7 February 2012
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Field team: John Cassano, Alice DuVivier
Rigger: Dan Mahon
Helo pilot: Christopher Dean
Work performed:
- Remove old AWS, batteries, and tower
- Install new 7' tower and re-anchor
- Install CR1000 (id 8905) AWS, high wind system, and boom with T and RH
Note: The boom was oriented with the wind speed sensor pointing towards 350 degrees.
- Install 5-prong antenna
- Verify operation with CR1000 key pad and transmission with Argos receiver
Instrument heights were not measured.
The boom was at the top of the 7 foot tower.
Location:
Handheld GPS coordinates for the site were 74 deg 56.725 min S
and 163 deg 41.501 min E. Elevation 247 ft.