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Jan 14, 2024 - 3:36 pm
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Developer
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Added code check for "DRSN" in METAR.
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Apr 22, 2023 - 3:30 pm
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Developer
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Updated to WeatherCat Version 3.3.0 (Transient Atmospheric Phenomenon)
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Dec 29, 2022 - 11:39 am
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Developer
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Installed latest ßeta version of WeatherCat.
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Aug 28, 2022 - 2:34 pm
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Developer
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Updated WeatherCat to version 3.20 build 224.
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Feb 1, 2022 - 9:31 am
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Operator
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Installed version 3.2 ßeta
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Dec 12, 2021 - 2:01 pm
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Developer
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Installed v. 3.1.2 ß for testing.
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Apr 4, 2021 - 1:25 pm
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Operator
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Resumed AWEKAS data uploading. Edited Partners.html.
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Feb 10, 2021 - 1:32 pm
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Operator
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htaccess file now blocks caching of all files. Keeps all graphs & gauges up-to-date.
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Jul 17, 2020 - 11:43 am
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operator
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Added a file "Additional Files" to WC Prefs to correct uploading of graphs.html.
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Jul 17, 2020 - 12:15 pm
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operator
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Rearranged files to make uploading more efficient and logical.
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Jun 23, 2020 - 4:12 pm
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Operator
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Shut down Systems during heavy thunderstorm
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Jun 9, 2020 - 1:33 pm
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Operator
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Switched Wind Chill to Heat Index
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Apr 28, 2020 - 8:00 pm
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Operator
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Found WC not uploading hourly video. Discovered WC was not given "Full Disk Access" in OS Prefs
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Nov 21, 2018 - 2:52 pm
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Operator
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Moved Humidity Gauge to box with Dew Point & Wind Chill/Heat Index.
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Nov 21, 2018 - 2:52 pm
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Operator
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Gauges page: Moved all Wind gauges to second row. Moved Humidity, Dew Point and Wind Chill / Heat Index to third row.
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Jul 14, 2018 - 12:49 pm
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Operator
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A huge “Thank you!” to the developer for fixing a problem caused by Apple that prevented the Custom Gauges from being created!
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Jun 13, 2018 - 12:55 pm
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Operator
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Modified Statistics and Index pages to display Max Rain Rate data.
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Mar 31, 2018 - 11:45 am
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Operator
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Enabled time-lapse video after installing new web cam; Sharx SCNC 3924.
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Dec 28, 2017 - 4:35 pm
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Operator
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Added links to NWS and WU forecast sites to Forecast page due to unreliable servers at NWS. The errors range from access timeouts, invalid data and start dates in the past.
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Oct 28, 2017 - 10:03 am
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Operator
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Stopped using WeatherCatDailyMovie.mov in favor of mp4 file.
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Oct 28, 2017 - 11:28 am
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Operator
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Switched from reporting Heat Index to Wind Chill data on Current, Daily, Weekly and Monthly statistics.
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Sep 1, 2017 - 11:41 am
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Operator
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Semi-fimal testing complete on METAR display on Current Conditions page.
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Aug 4, 2017 - 4:00 pm
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Operator
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Testing new processes to upload the time lapse video as an mp4 file. These files are much smaller thus upload faster as well as being more usable on all modern browsers than the legacy mov videos.
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Jul 17, 2017 - 2:36 pm
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Operator
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Added partial KMEM METAR info below “Current Weather†display on Home page.
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Jul 13, 2017 - 10:45 am
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Operator
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Disabled NWS Forecast display because it is rarely available due to SOAP_server problems and continuing IT updating.
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July 1, 2017 - 2:13 pm
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Operator
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Found what seems to be a non-standard remark about a non-variable Ceiling: CIG 009 RWY24. Added this format to Parsing method for METAR remarks.
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Jun 6, 2017 - 4:04 pm
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Operator
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Found yet another typo. METAR text file "AO2" had a "0" (zero) instead of an "O".
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Jun 6, 2017 - 9:44 am
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Operator
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Added code to allow BINOVC remarks to include location information.
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May 21, 2017 - 1:08 pm
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Operator
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Fixed a coding problem in the METAR parsing for “OCNL LTG...â€
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Apr 24, 2017 - 7:40 pm
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Operator
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Updated the NOAA Forecast scripts to handle switch to https at their site.
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Mar 1, 2017 - 8:51 pm
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Operator
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Added Ice Accretion (ITnnn) item in METARAdditional Remarks. “T” = hour, normally 1,3 or 6. “nnn” = depth of ice to nearest one-hundredth of an inch (0.01 in.)
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Feb 8, 2017 - 1:17 pm
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Operator
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Added minimal parsing for clear text remarks in a METAR remarks area. Text such as “HAZE ALOFT” will display in the Miscellaneous Remarks section as “Haze Aloft”.
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Jan 19, 2017 - 10:06 am
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Operator
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Moved “PRESRR†and “PRESFR†output to just after the Altimeter output in the METAR reports. Seemed more important than a simple “Additional Remarkâ€.
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Jan 19, 2017 - 11:54 am
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Operator
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Completed final testing of “Visibility Variable” ( VIS [H] hiVlo [x/y] ) parsing in the METAR reports.
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Dec 31, 2016 - 8:02 pm
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Operator
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I think I have finally have a stable, working generic Precipitation parser for the METAR reports!
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Nov 10, 2016 - 5:00 pm
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Operator
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METAR display coming along slowly. Various unusual, less often seen info works now. “Rnn|L|C|R/V1V1V1V1|V|P|V2V2V2V2FT|/U|D|N†now works in Main and RMKs sections. Lightning remarks (LTG...) also works in both sections.
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Nov 6, 2016 - 5:22 [m
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Operator
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Making better progress on METAR parsing!
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Oct 17, 2016 - 2:33 pm
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Operator
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Edited METAR reports display (V.1017.2.33). Accessed via link just above “Special Maps” on home page.
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Sep 6, 2016 - 10:40 am
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Operator
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Corrected too small font size in footer area on small mobile devices.
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Sep 5, 2016 - 5:45 pm
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Operator
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Tweaked "No Rain" displays on “Current Conditions†and “Statistics†pages.
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Aug 18, 2016 - 5:00 pm
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Operator
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Tweaked numerous display colors and fonts on “Forecast” page. Corrected differing fonts in “Top of Page” buttons.
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Aug 14, 2016 - 4:45 pm
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Operator
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Discovered I had been using an 10 minute average Wind value instead of an ‘instantaneous‘ Wind value in the “Current Conditions†display.
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Aug 10, 2016 - 9:31 pm
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Operator
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Tweaked html and CSS for better display of Current and Statistical data on iPhone® (Portrait position).
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Aug 8, 2016 - 4:45 pm
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Operator
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Added PHP code to convert all “AM/PM†text to “am/pm†in Current and Statistical data displays.
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Aug 6, 2016 - 7:35 pm
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Operator
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Modified Wind display in Current Conditions to indicate “mph†vs. “MPHâ€.
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Aug 6, 2016 - 7:43 pm
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Operator
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Modified no Wind to display as “Calm”.
Modified Calm Wind to include change from last report; “( change )â€.
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Aug 3, 2016 - 4:15 pm
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Operator
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Added High and Low External Humidity data in “Additional Information†area of “Current Conditions” page.
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Jul 31, 2016 - 5:54 pm
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Operator
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Changed local radar from MEM to NQA for increased coverage.
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Jul 30, 2016 - 3:24 pm
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Operator
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Added Most Rain for period in This Month, Last Month, This Year, and Last Year.
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Jul 30, 2016 - 11:23 am
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Operator
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Removed Last Significant Rain display in Last Year’s Statistics.
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Jul 27, 2016 - 4:34 pm
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Operator
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Replaced Windyty.com display ‘iframe’ to their own site due to changes that prevent “Tools†from being displayed on any window smaller than 750 pixel width! Very poor UI design..
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Jul 21, 2016 - 6:02 pm
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Operator
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Added “High Heat Index” values (as well as “Low Wind Chill”) to Additional Information for Today in the Current Weather page. Each will be displayed only during the appropriate season.
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Feb 03, 2016 - 5:16 pm
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Operator
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Added page to display Windity.com map and a link to the page on index.html.
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Feb 03, 2016 - 8:08 pm
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Operator
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Changed order of Main Navigation titles.
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Jan 19, 2016 - 4:37 pm
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Operator
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Debugged the PHP scripts for reporting the running time of the Mac mini.
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Jan 15, 2016 - 3:12 pm
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Operator
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Added “mail sent” animated graphic to Thank you page.
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Jan 11, 2016 - 11:31 am
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Operator
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Moved the PHP scripts for the WC running time to the Station page which added “days”, “hours”, and “minutes” to the display.
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Jan 10, 2016 - 6:09 pm
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Operator
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Added AppleScript to fetch computer uptime and style a text string for WC to upload at 15 minute intervals. Created a PHP script on the Station page to read and display the uptime text.
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Jan 07, 2016 - 11:38 am
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Operator
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Added PHP script to change a zero wind speed to display as “Calm” and to eliminate any direction display.
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Jan 06, 2016 - 2:47 pm
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Operator
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Added PHP script to change no rain display to “No rain during this period” and to eliminate any rain rate display.
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Dec 24, 2015 - 12:19 pm
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Operator
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Moved link to this journal on the Station page.
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Nov 21, 2015 - 2:34 pm
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Operator
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Added html tag to force Severe weather details to open a new tab/page. Removed the “I” image/symbol in warning box since it was being used as additional link causing the user to lose the current page.
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Nov 19, 2015 - 10:26 am
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Operator
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Minor bug fixes, weather warning tweaks.
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Nov 02, 2015 - 4:56 pm
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Operator
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Discovered incorrect use of MOVIE$ and WCAM640$. They had been added to index.html and only caused a problem when viewed on iPhone. Even though the html was added by WC, it did not display on any browser showing ‘large’ screens. Corrected by creating a minimal file (upload-movies.txt).
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Nov 02, 2015 - 7:13 pm
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Operator
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Edited ~/Library/WeatherCatData/Location1/Journal (to correct entries made with incorrect assumptions on my part).
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Oct 17, 2015 - 4:45 pm
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Operater
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Discovered malformed Custom Gauge was causing “Fatal Error” reports by the OS. Corrected and eliminated those errors.
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Oct 13, 2015 - 1:48 pm
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Operater
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Deleted custom gauges 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 to test for “Fatal error†logging by the OS.
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Oct 23, 2016 - 9:27 am
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Operator
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Reverted to Wind Chill versus Heat Index graphs for Fall/Winter seasons.
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Jan 19, 2016 - 1:41 am
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ISS/WC
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2016 Record - Low Temperature: 16.9°F
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Jan 18, 2016 - 6:03 am
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ISS/WC
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2016 Low Wind Chill: 12.8°F
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Jul 22, 2016 - 4:50 pm
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ISS/WC
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All Time Record - High Temperature: 98.9°F
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Jun 16, 2016 - 4:27 pm
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ISS/WC
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2016 Record High Temperature: 97.3°F
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Jun 15, 2016 - 4:48 pm
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ISS/WC
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2016 Record Heat Index: 120.3°F
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May 20, 2016 - 6:16 pm
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Operator
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Reverted to Heat Index versus Wind Chill graphs for Spring/Summer seasons.
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Feb 19, 2023 - 2:25 pm
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Kernel Panic
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Found the mini had shutdown and automatically restarting after a Kernel Panic.
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Dec 26, 2022 - 10:56 am
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Operator
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Machine announced a kernel panic and restarted.
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Dec 14, 2022 - 5:52 pm
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OS - Automatic
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OS Restarted after a System Error.
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Oct 23, 2022 - 3:42 pm
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OS - Automatic
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OS Fatal Error/Restart
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Jul 26, 2022 - 3:03 pm
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Apple
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Installed Catalina Security Update 2022-5. Restart required.
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Jul 25, 2022 - 2:38 pm
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Operator
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Found computer Restarting after System Crash. "90 seconds cpu time over 135 seconds (67% cpu average), exceeding limit of 50% cpu over 180 seconds"
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May 23, 2022 - 9:35 pm
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Operator
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Installed Catalina Security Update, 2022-004, required Restart
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Apr 1, 2022 - 8:47 am
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Operator
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Found computer System Pref stuck at spinning gear in Software Update. Restarted in Safe Mode, updated Safari and shutdown/restarted computer.
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Mar 27, 2022 - 2:09 pm
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Operator
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Updated WC software to v.3.2.0 ßeta (build 220).
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Mar 19, 2022 - 10:25 am
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Operator
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Installed Catalina Security Update, 2022-003, required Restart
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Feb 1, 2022 - 9:12 am
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Operator
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Installed Security Update 2022-001 for Catalina, Restart required.
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Dec 8, 2021 - 3:40 pm
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Operator
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Installed Security Update 2021-008 required Restart
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Nov 21, 2021 - 3:53 pm
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Operator
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Installed Security Update 2021-007 for Catalina, Restart required.
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Oct 18, 2021 - 3:00 pm
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ISS
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Replaced ISS Transmitter
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Oct 6, 2021 - 05:41 pm
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Operator
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Finally noticed Setup Mode step for adding "Wind" station ID in Console. 😳
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Oct 4, 2021 - 06:53 pm
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WC Admin email
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Anemometer sensor data not being reported.
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Sep 28, 2021 - 7:24 pm
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Operator
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Installed Security Update 2021-006 for Catalina
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Sep 24, 2021 - 06:23 pm
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WC Admin email
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Worked on resetting Console and most "Invalid" sensors are working.
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Sep 19, 2021 - 11:13 pm
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WC Admin email
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Sensor failure at sample time.
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Sep 14, 2021 - 2:13 pm
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Operator
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Installed Security Update 2021-005
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May 24, 2021 - 8:39 pm
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Operator
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Security Update 2021-003 for OS, Restart required.
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Apr 27, 2021 - 6:28 pm
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Operator
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Security Update 2021-002 for OS, Restart required.
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Apr 9, 2021 - 2:11 pm
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Operator
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Replaced both CR123 batteries.
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Mar 2, 2021 - 10:04 am
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Operator
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Restarted WC to force plist changes to take effect.
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Sep 27, 2020 - 11:45 am
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Operator
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Replaced 3 C cell batteries in Console and C123 in ISS and Wind sensor.
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Sep 23, 2020 - 4:54 pm
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Apple
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Applied Security Update OS requires Restart
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Jul 17, 2020 - 10:30 am
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Apple
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Security Update to OS requires Restart
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Mar 31, 2018 - 11:54 am
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Apple
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Installed Security Update 2018-2 which required re-booting the system.
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Jan 10, 2018 - 4:45 pm
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Operator
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Backup disk (Time Machine and CCC) problems required repairing disk, clearing caches and a Restart.
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Aug 18, 2017 - 1:25 pm
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Operator
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Quit and Restarted WeatherCat app which fixed the image error. Video now works again! ;-)
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Aug 17, 2017 - 6:52 pm
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Operator
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Shutting down upload-movies.html since my camera is inop. Setting was in Additional Files.
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Jul 20, 2017 - 11:50 am
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Operator
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Apple Security Update required restarting the mac mini.
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Jul 17, 2017 - 10:00 am
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Operator
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Found Smart Converter Pro 2.app had crashed. Restarted normally. It was started ~7/15/17 and is running continuously to verify reliability. May provide a means of creating time-lapse video (mp4) as a replacement to QuickTime (mov).
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May 27, 2017 - 11:34 am
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Operator
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Replaced batteries in Anemometer and Main station transmitters
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Nov 29, 2016 - 10:00 am
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Operator
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Reporting computer (and the rest of the house!) lost power twice during the day due to high winds during frontal passage downing trees and power lines. Restarted each time automatically. ;-)
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Nov 10, 2016 - 11:20 am
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Operator
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Replaced batteries and performed yearly maintenance checks on ISS and remote anemometer.
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Oct 18, 2016 - 10:33 am
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Operator
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Updated Safari. Restart required. Restarts Software and Computer Uptime clocks. ;+(
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Sep 15, 2016 - 10:43 am
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Operator
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Updated to Mac OS X Security Update 2016-001®. Restart required. WeatherCat off line for ~12 minutes. All apps restarted successfully.
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Sep 10, 2016 - 3:49 pm
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Operator
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Updated to WeatherCat 2.4.0. Off line for ~15 minutes. App restarted successfully.
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Aug 18, 2016 - 10:23 am
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Operator
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Edited Monthly and Annual Custom Rain Gauges to allow easier to read scales.
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Aug 6, 2016 - 7:00 pm
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Operator
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Updated to Mac OS X 10.11.6®. WeatherCat off line for ~20 minutes. All apps restarted successfully.
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Jul 21, 2016 - 3:40 pm
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Operator
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Found problem creating Calculated Conditions function. Entering “100.0” °F changes to “212.0” when tabbing out of that field. Clicking the field changes value to “413.6”! Tabbing out changes it to “776.480”. Suspect a bug?
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Apr 21, 2016 - 4:10 pm
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Operator
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Added Twitter feed, approximately every two hours.
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Mar 28, 2015 - 12:04 pm
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Idiot!
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Removed ISS battery, disconnected solar array, set test DIP to ON, an over night to drain the power capacitor. Reinstalled battery and solar array and discovered that I had initially installed the battery SDRAWKCAB!
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Dec 9, 2016 - 9:13 pm
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ISS/WC
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All time Record - High Pressure 30.671 in/Hg
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Nov 28, 2016 - 2:42 pm
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ISS/WC
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2016 Low Pressure: 29.29 in/Hg
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Dec 23, 2015 - 12:59 pm
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ISS/WC
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All Time Record - Low Pressure: 29.36 in/Hg
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Feb 26, 2018 - 4:16 pm
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Operator
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Had to increase the Monthly Rain gauge maximum to accommodate excessive rain!
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Jul 26, 2016 - 11:35 pm
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Operator
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Nearby electrical transformer failed causing loss of power to several others in neighborhood. Mac mini and WeatherCat restarted when power was restored around 6 am. No data loss.
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Jun 27, 2016 - 5:45 am
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Operator
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Thunderstorms around 5:45 am caused power loss. The Mac mini and WC restarted automatically.
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Mar 10, 2016 - n/a
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ISS/WC
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2016 Most dialy Rain: 4.10 in |
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Dec 28, 2015 - 5:04 am
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ISS/WC
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All Time Record - Rain Rate: 9.29 in/hr
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May 4, 2017 - 5:35 pm
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Operator
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Returned Anemometer to service after roof and siding repairs. Also moved the instrument 10 ft further south.
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Jun 15, 2016 - 8:09 pm
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ISS/WC
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2016 Matched Previous Record (Dec 13, 2015): High Wind: 38mph
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