METAR/Synop Information for NCRG (91843) in Rarotonga, Cook Islands (site inactive)

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Registered Location

Latitude: 21° 12' 11" S (deg min sec), -21.2030° (decimal), 2112.18S (LORAN)
Longitude: 159° 48' 22" W (deg min sec), -159.8060° (decimal), 15948.36W (LORAN)
Elevation: 7 metres (23 feet)
WMO Id: 91843
Location: Rarotonga, Cook Islands

The elevation does not correspond with the estimated elevation (188 metres (617 feet) -- source Geonames) at that point. Either the location or the elevation (or both) are almost certain to be incorrect. Please use the 'send the updated information' link below to update the location or elevation.

If the displayed location (or elevation) of the weather observing location is incorrect, please drag the marker to the right location (or click in the right location), and then send the updated information. Please note that we are trying to spot either the Stevenson Screen (or equivalent) or the location where the barometric readings are taken.

Can you help with location quality? Please indicate if the marker on the map points at the weather instrument cluster:

The best way to get elevation is to consult a topographic map. Make sure that you know whether the contours are marked in feet or metres. Note that handheld GPS receivers do not provide readings of elevation accurate to better than 10-20 metres (technical discussion). If you do not have access to a topographic map, then a GPS receiver is acceptable, but make sure that it is operating in 3D mode and let it average the position for at least five minutes.

For more information on reading maps, please see the Topo Map Reading Guide -- in particular it discusses how to read contours.

The location information for this site was gathered from 10 data sources. The source which most closely matches the consensus is chosen. Many of these sources only report the location to the nearest minute (or hundredth of degree). This can lead to the marker being placed noticeably incorrectly. Please see Discussion of Location Errors for more information. Show location history.

SourceLatitudeLongitudeElevationPlaceMilesMap
OurAirports-21.2027-159.80605Rarotonga International Airport, Cook Islands [NCRG]0.0Center 
DAFIF ARPT-21.2027-159.80565Rarotonga Intl [NCRG]0.0CenterInclude
ISH-21.2030-159.80605Rarotonga Intl, Cook Islands [NCRG]0.0CenterInclude
ISH-21.2030-159.80605Rarotonga Intl, Cook Islands [91843]0.0CenterInclude
GHCN-21.2030-159.80605Rarotonga Intl, Cook Islands [91843]0.0CenterInclude
NSD-21.20-159.827Rarotonga, Cook Islands [NCRG]0.7CenterInclude
Master Location Identifier DB-21.20-159.827Avarua Rarotonga Il, -, Cook Islands [91843]0.7CenterInclude
Master Location Identifier DB-21.20-159.827Avarua Rarotonga Il, -, Cook Islands [NCRG]0.7CenterInclude
[340]-21.20-159.827Rarotonga (91843-0), Cook Islands [91843]0.7CenterInclude
RAOB-21.20-159.827Avarua/Rarotonga Il, Cook Islands [NCRG]0.9CenterInclude
RAOB-21.20-159.827Avarua/Rarotonga Il, Cook Islands [91843]0.9CenterInclude
NCEP-21.20-159.827Avarua/rarotonga Il, CK [NCRG]0.9CenterInclude
METARTable-21.20-159.827Rarotonga, Cook Islands [91843]0.9CenterInclude
METARTable-21.20-159.827Rarotonga, Cook Islands [NCRG]0.9CenterInclude

There are no photographs of the station. If you have pictures of this location, then please email them to ncrg@photo.gladstonefamily.net.

You can try to find photographs from the area surrounding the site marker by clicking on Find nearby photographs.

Neighboring Stations

This is a list of stations that are close to this station.

You can also subscribe to an RSS feed to tell you when new stations come online in this area. Choose either within 100 miles or 250 miles .

SiteDistanceLocation
GW01071823.0 milesSouthwest Kaingaroa, NZ (lat -43.7357°, long -176.2663°, altitude 15 metres) (data present)
GW00831841.8 milesSouthwest Te One, NZ (lat -43.9338°, long -176.5280°, altitude 11 metres) (data present)
KH6FA2799.2 milesNorth OCEAN VIEW, HI, US (lat 19.0720°, long -155.7538°, altitude 580 metres) (data present)
FW08412814.9 milesNorth Captain Cook, HI, US (lat 19.3110°, long -155.8658°, altitude 473 metres) (data present)
CW33032831.9 milesNorth Pahoa, HI, US (lat 19.4580°, long -154.9058°, altitude 227 metres) (data present)
KN6CID2834.8 milesNorth KAILUA KONA, HI, US (lat 19.6100°, long -155.9708°, altitude 53 metres) (data present)
EW66482834.9 milesNorth Kailua Kona, HI, US (lat 19.6097°, long -155.9598°, altitude 164 metres) (data present)
GW27582840.0 milesNorth Keaau, HI, US (lat 19.5797°, long -154.9383°, altitude 33 metres) (data present)
GW39462841.2 milesNorth KEAAU, HI, US (lat 19.6000°, long -154.9625°, altitude 30 metres) (data present)
GW01542841.4 milesNorth Kailua-Kona, HI, US (lat 19.7067°, long -155.9782°, altitude 449 metres) (data present)

Location Formats

The location is shown in three different formats. Each of these is used in some software, and is shown on some websites.

Degrees Minutes Seconds: VWS/VWSAPRS, WeatherLink 5.5, WeatherLink (5.2-5.4), WeatherView (Linux)

Decimal degrees: FreeWX, WeatherView32 (PC application)

LORAN: WeatherDisplay, WUHU, Henriksen WServer

Resources

CWOP Home: This describes the whole CWOP program and has a large amount of useful information.

CWOP Siting Guide (PDF): This is a guide to siting and operating a CWOP station. This is a must-read document.

Another CWOP Guide (PDF): This is another guide to siting and operating a CWOP station. This is a must-read document.

Urban Siting and Operations (PDF): This is a guide to siting and operating a CWOP station in an urban environment.

APRS WX Message format: This describes the actual format of the messages transmitted that carry WX information.

WXQC Mailing List: This is a mailing list where data quality issues are discussed. Assistance with software configuration can often be found here.

Topo Map Reading Guide: How to read USGS topographic maps, with a good section on reading contours.

Geographically nearby web pages: Use Geourl to find web pages that deal with locations geographically close to this site.


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