The UST AWS at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) was set up in early 1998 for coastal and atmospheric research.
Since early August 1998, the output data rate for the AWS has been adjusted to 1 minute (1-minute mean with 10-second sampling rate) for better resolution of the meteorological parameters. Data are transferred back to CCAR Operation Center through modem/mobile phone, updated every 5 minutes.
For the sunshine duration, it is derived from the solar radiation measurement. If the solar radiation value surpasses a set threshold, sunshine duration will be started counting. At the present moment, this threshold is set at 400 W/m2.
Information regarding to the AWS: |
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Station name: |
HKUST |
Location: |
114.2690 oE; 22.3369 oN |
Height of AWS: |
About 4m MSL |
Height of Thermometer: |
2.3m above ground
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Height of Hygrometer: |
2.3m AGL
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Height of Raingauge: |
2.8m AGL
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Height of Barometer: |
2.8m AGL
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Height of Anemometer: |
7.0m AGL
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Height of Pyranometer: |
7.0m AGL
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The Yuen Long(YL) AWS was installed on the roof of Yuen Long District Office Building on August 5, 2002.
Information regarding to the AWS: |
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Station name: |
YL |
Location: |
114.0230 oE; 22.4450 oN |
Height of AWS: |
About 28m AGL |
Height of Thermometer: |
About 27m AGL
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Height of Hygrometer: |
About 27m AGL
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Height of Raingauge: |
About 27m AGL
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Height of Barometer: |
About 26m AGL
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Height of Visibility Sensor: |
About 28m AGL
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Height of Pyranometer: |
About 28m AGL
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The Tung Chung(TC) AWS was installed on the roof of Tung Chung Health Center on December 20, 2002.
Information regarding to the AWS: |
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Station name: |
TC |
Location: |
113.9395 oE; 22.2867 oN |
Height of AWS: |
About 20m AGL |
Height of Thermometer: |
About 19m AGL
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Height of Hygrometer: |
About 19m AGL
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Height of Raingauge: |
About 18m AGL
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Height of Barometer: |
About 18m AGL
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Height of Visibility Sensor: |
About 20m AGL
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Height of Pyranometer: |
About 20m AGL
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