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Station Number: VA-PW-13
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Station Name:
Manassas 5.3 SE
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| Observation Date |
9/28/2016
6:00 AM
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| Submitted |
9/28/2016 6:00 AM
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Gauge Catch
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0.01 in. |
Notes
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Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 63.9°F approaching morning nautical twilight, wind NE@3.2 mph, humidity 98%, pressure 29.95 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight, skies overcast at 500 feet, visibility 5 miles in visible suspended moisture, soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 71/71/72/72°F, soil moisture readings at 3 and 5 inch levels 39/27 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Lightning/thunder SWbS. Calculated sunrise 0705:00 hours EDT at station location, daylight duration 11 hours 53 minutes, moon illumination last midnight 7.73%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 58.3°F Tuesday at 2356 hours; highest temp 76.7°F Tuesday at 1707 hours; max heat index 76.7°F, highest wind gust observed EbN@8.8 mph Tuesday at 1615 hours; evapotranspiration (ET) 0.09 inch; precipitation periods: occasional raindrops observed reaching ground level Wednesday at 0457 hours and continued intermittently through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading with peak rainfall period(s) at 0544 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.012 inch/hour Wednesday at 0544 hours for 1 minute; total 24-hour precipitation: 0.006 inch. September cumulative totals: precipitation 2.25 inches; ET 2.60 inches resulting in a monthly ground moisture deficit of 0.35 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ET and the previous 30 day rolling statistical data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station. Wednesday, 28 Sept 2016. |
Snow Information
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24-hr Snowfall 
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NA |
24-hr Snowfall SWE
(Snow Water Equivalent)
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NA |
24-hr Snowfall SLR
(Snow to Liquid Ratio) |
NA |
| Snowpack Depth |
NA |
Snowpack SWE
(Snow Water Equivalent)
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NA |
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Snowpack Density |
NA |
Duration Information
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| Precipitation Began |
0457 AM |
| Precipitation Ended |
0600 AM |
| Heavy Precip Began |
0544 AM |
| Heavy Precip Lasted |
1 Minutes
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| Duration Time Accuracy |
Very Accurate
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Additional Information |
| Flooding |
No |
| Additional Data Recorded |
Yes |
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