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The elevation does not correspond with the estimated elevation (316 metres (1037 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.
The site location should be at the mark shown -- or very close. Clicking within the map area (or you can drag the 'PA057' marker) will display the latitude/longitude of that point.
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 1 data source. 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.
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Location is dummy (reverse geocoded).
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There are no photographs of the station. If you have pictures of this location, then please email them to pa057@photo.gladstonefamily.net.
Once logged in, click on 'Upload Photos & Video'. Next click on 'Choose Photos and Videos', and walk through the process to upload your pictures. They will automatically be resized appropriately.
After the upload is complete, it will ask you to add titles, tags and descriptions. The key step is to add tags as follows:
If you had to create your account, then you must upload at least five pictures. It will also take longer for your pictures to appear (a week or so). Otherwise, the pictures should appear after 24-48 hours.
You can try to find photographs from the area surrounding the site marker by clicking on Find nearby photographs. (There are some) (There are none) (There may be some) (Automatically loaded if any)
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 . For stations covered by your Forecast Office: Pittsburgh (PBZ) .
Site | Distance | Location | ||
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GW5127 | 7.8 miles | Southwest | TRIADELPHIA, WV, US (lat 40.0268°, long -80.5308°, altitude 365 metres) (data present) | |
GW3485 | 16.2 miles | Southeast | WAYNESBURG, PA, US (lat 39.9448°, long -80.2325°, altitude 335 metres) (data present) | |
DW6598 | 22.4 miles | Northeast | Cuddy, PA, US (lat 40.3630°, long -80.1673°, altitude 361 metres) (data present) | |
FW1364 | 23.0 miles | East | Bentleyville, PA, US (lat 40.1220°, long -80.0072°, altitude 291 metres) (data present) | |
NU3S-7 | 26.4 miles | Northeast | Pittsburgh, PA, US (lat 40.3792°, long -80.0800°, altitude 318 metres) (data present) | |
GW3184 | 27.1 miles | Northeast | Carnegie, PA, US (lat 40.4067°, long -80.0962°, altitude 276 metres) (data present) | |
N3JSF | 27.2 miles | Northeast | Bethel Park, PA, US (lat 40.3535°, long -80.0307°, altitude 366 metres) (data present) | |
K3BAK-13 | 28.6 miles | Northeast | Castle Shannon, PA, US (lat 40.3655°, long -80.0108°, altitude 347 metres) (data present) | |
GW0148 | 30.1 miles | East | Blainsburg, PA, US (lat 40.0252°, long -79.8860°, altitude 226 metres) (data present) | |
WA3WZR | 30.3 miles | East | Donora, PA, US (lat 40.1700°, long -79.8742°, altitude 308 metres) (data present) |
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
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.