Accuracy of NWS 8" Standard Nonrecording Precipitation Gauge: Results and Application of WMO Intercomparison

Yang, Daqing; Goodison, B.; R. Metcalfe, John; S. Golubev, Valentin; E. Bates, Roy; Pangburn, Timothy; L. Hanson, Clayton

doi:10.1175/1520-0426(1998)015<0054:aonsnp>2.0.co;2

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Accuracy of NWS 8" Standard Nonrecording Precipitation Gauge: Results and Application of WMO Intercomparison

Published in Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology • Feb 1, 1998

Authors:

Daqing Yang

B. Goodison

John R. Metcalfe

Abstract

The standard 8" nonrecording precipitation gauge has been used historically by the National Weather Service (NWS) as the official precipitation measurement instrument of the U.S. climate station network. From 1986 to 1992, the accuracy and performance of this gauge (unshielded or with an Alter shiel...

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Environmental science

Precipitation

Wind speed

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