The Station:
All weather data is collected by a Davis Instruments "Vantage Pro" wireless weather station.  The anemometer, wind vane and rain collector are mounted on a mast attached to the roof of Wind Dynamics headquarters.  
Weather data from the outdoor instruments is sent by radio frequency to the indoor console, where the data-logger collects and records  this information every 10 minutes. The data is then automatically published to this web site at 10 minute intervals.  The website was created using WeatherLink software and editing of the HTML code.
The weather station was installed on October 16, 2002 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.  The exact location is:

LATITUDE   45 degrees, 14 minutes and 31 seconds.
LONGITUDE  66 degrees, 5 minutes and 46 seconds.
ELEVATION  36 metres above mean sea level.

The anemometer was originally mounted at an elevation of 45 metres above mean sea level and on July 19, 2003 was extended up to 48 metres.  Situated on the Bay of Fundy we witness the world's highest tides,  and some amazing weather extremes.  Temperatures can range from -28  to +33 degrees Celsius (-18 deg F to 91 deg F).  We can get heavy snow, heavy rain, thick fog, high winds, thunderstorms and oh yeah, we do get sun a little more than 50% of the time.

The Software:
We are currently running version 5.4 of the WeatherLink software.
This software was installed on July 12, 2003 replacing the old beta version 5.3.5 which was installed on Dec 09, 2002.

Update:

The weather station died on Jun 29, 2008 and was replaced on Aug 10, 2008. The death came slowly. The station would sporadically cease to transmit to the console. Initially this caused brief, occasional data outages but by the end it was much more frequent. The new station is a Vantage Pro2 with vastly improved transmitting technology and it has performed flawlessly. Update - I guess I spoke too soon. After about 5 months, the wind speed readings became unreliable. Due to the severe winter, I was unable to get up on the roof to repair it. This spring, I was able to diagnose the problem as a defective anemometer. The folks at Davis Instruments sent out a new one under warranty and I got it installed on May 16,2009. Hopefully this takes care of the problems.

FAQ: (Frequently Asked Questions)

The History of Weather Highs and Lows:


The Disclaimer:
Disclaimer:  We would like to stress here once again, that this weather site is made available at no charge to the public for general interest only, and although believed to be accurate, there are no guarantees on the accuracy or reliablity of the data.  Weather must be respected since it can be fatal if ignored. Please rely on a professional weather service to make weather decisions that may affect your safety.  

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Tom V.