MARCH 2002

Weather Report, Climatic conditions Recorded from Raymond Terrace

Using a WM-918 Electronic Weather Station, and Nylex Rain Gauge 1000.

© 2002 by: Grant Burgess Circulation: 24 + Frequency: Monthly Issue #: 75

My Daily Min/Max Air Temperatures & Rainfall Readings can be Found Weekly

in the Port Stephens Examiner. Circulation: 26 280

The Average Max Temp was .………….. 27.22 °C

(which is 0.50 °C Below average)

The Highest Max Temp was ..…………... 39.3 °C

(recorded on the 19th at 1642)

The Lowest Max Temp was …..………... 20.1 °C

(recorded on the 30th at 1442)

The Average Min Temp was ..……...…. 15.27 °C

(which is 0.81 °C Below average)

The Highest Min Temp was …….…........ 19.8 °C

(recorded on the 28th at 1520)

The Lowest Min Temp was ......……….... 10.6 °C

(recorded on the 24th & 25th at 0704 & 0557 resp.)

The Avg Max Relative Humidity was ……… 92.97 %

(which is 2.29 % Below average)

The Avg Min Relative Humidity was ……… 37.71 %

(A Record Low For Mar)

(which is 13.77 % Below average)

The Avg Max Dew-Point Temp was ……… 17.81 °C

(A Record Low For Mar)

(which is 1.54 °C Below average)

The Avg Min Dew-Point Temp was …….… 10.00 °C

(A Record Low For Mar)

(which is 3.44 °C Below average)

The Avg Max Wind Gust was ……………. 24.33 km/h

(A Record Low For Mar)

(which is 2.89 km/h Below average)

The Max Wind Gust was ………..….……. 40.7 km/h

(recorded from the SW on the 30th at 1441)

The Avg Min Wind Chill was ………….… 14.10 °C

(A Record Low For Mar)

(which is 0.71 °C Below average)

The Min Wind Chill was …………...……… 10.0 °C

(recorded on the 25th & 30th at 0806 & 2129 resp.)

The Median Monthly Rainfall is …..….. 90.00 mm

The Total Monthly Rainfall was …..…... 139.1 mm

(which is 6.10 mm Above average)

The Highest Daily Rainfall was ..…….…. 78.2 mm

(recorded on the 30th)

MISCELLANEOUS: (Number Of)

Rain Days ………… 9 Avg = 10.00

Thunderstorms ….. 4 Avg = 2.40

Distant Ts’s ……... 9 Avg = 5.33

Dew Days ……... 30 Avg = 21.00

Fog Days ……..… 16 Avg = 9.25

Frost Days ……..... 0 Avg = 0.00

No Recent Additions to Statistics List have been made.

Random Weather Data Additions:

17 March 2002 - Automatic Data Collection

18 March 2002 - Automatic Data Collection

19 March 2002 - Automatic Data Collection

20 March 2002 - Automatic Data Collection

21 March 2002 - Automatic Data Collection

22 March 2002 - Automatic Data Collection

FURTHER

· I recorded a Maximum Ground Temperature of 50.8°C on the 19th.

· I recorded a Minimum Ground Temperature of 8.7°C on the 15th.