Anemometer performance at fire-weather stations.

Donald A. Haines; John S. Frost

doi:10.2737/NC-RP-256

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Anemometer performance at fire-weather stations.

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Authors:

Donald A. Haines, John S. Frost

Year:

1984

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RP-256

Source:

Research Paper NC-256. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

A survey of 142 fire-weather stations in the Northeastern United States showed that, although maintenance was generally satisfactory, calibration or testing of anemometers was virtually nonexistent. We tested these anemometers using portable equipment that we designed and found the deviations from true wind speed.

Keywords

wildfire behavior, fire-danger rating

Citation

Haines, Donald A.; Frost, John S. 1984. Anemometer performance at fire-weather stations. Research Paper NC-256. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station