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!

Oil or mast extension?

Take it down,...and put it @ Secret Harbour

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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

never any wind at secret harbour, and when there is, it's flukey as...

How about live from Lano?

Who kites at Hilarys anyhow.
Great flat water but too many boats

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.

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.

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???

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

BRING IT OVER TO THE EAST COAST hahaha

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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.

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

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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/

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?

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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