The data collection component of the Hanford Meteorology Monitoring Program

Technical Report · Thu Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1988

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6774874· OSTI ID:6774874

Glantz, C S; Islam, M M

An intensive program of meteorological monitoring is in place at the US Department of Energy's Hanford Site. The Hanford Meteorology Monitoring Program involves the measurement, observation, and storage of various meteorological data; continuous monitoring of regional weather conditions by a staff of professional meteorologists; and around-the-clock forecasting of weather conditions for the Hanford Site. The objective of this report is to document the data collection component of the program. In this report, each meteorological monitoring site is discussed in detail. Each site's location and instrumentation are described and photographs are presented. The methods for processing and communicating data to the Hanford Meteorology Station are also discussed. Finally, the procedures followed to maintain and calibrate these instruments are presented. 2 refs., 83 figs., 15 tabs.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 6774874
• Report Number(s): PNL-6684; ON: DE89000404
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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