NOAA wind anemometers

#1 Postby **WeatherEmperor** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 8:27 pm

Hey guys,

Ive been looking but can you guys help me find a great place, online or store, that sells NOAA wind anemometers? Im looking for those high-end ones that can measure winds over 120mph or stuff. Can anybody help?

<RICKY>

#2 Postby **WxGuy1** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:07 pm

I don't know who makes the anemometers on the ASOS sites (I'm assuming you are talking about ASOS). RM Young is a manufacturer that is highly regarded for quality anemometers. One of those (an RM Young Wind Monitor) will likely cost you about $900. You could always spring for a sonic anemometer (which measured 3D winds), but those are probably >$2000. I think ASOS/AWOS anemometers are cup-type anemometers, as compared to the torpedo-style / propeller-style of the RM Young anemometers, however.

stu · #3 Postby **stu** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:17 pm

I am sure that I read a while ago that the NWS had dropped Ultra sonic Anemometers as they were not good at measuring gusts - I may be wrong however.

The RM Young device does come well recommended.

YouTube · #4 Postby **hurricanetrack** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:51 pm

We use RM Young anemometers on our Tahoe and on our remote wind tower applications. The Wind Monitor is about $854 from http://www.youngusa.com and are worth every penny. You will also need a $750 Wind Tracker to see what the anemometer measures- a lot of money but extremely accurate. All of my reports to the NHC are from RM Young anemometers. They know they can depend on my crew because we use the high end gear. Good to see other people looking for the nice equipment- it makes a big difference.

#5 Postby **brunota2003** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:57 pm

I own a RM Young Anemometer, it went thru Ivan hlast year on the Hurricane Landfall Project Isuzu Rodeo, and its still turning today...havent gotten any Windtracker for it yet, as those are, like Mark said, expensive, and a 15 yr old isnt made of money... But it sure does look nice... :wink:

#6 Postby **Aslkahuna** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:29 pm

The wind sensors on the FHU mesonet towers (first fielded in 1987) are RM Youngs.

Steve

thunderchief · #7 Postby **thunderchief** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 4:31 am

arnt pitot instruments the most accurate at high wind velocities?

#8 Postby **WeatherEmperor** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 9:23 am

Thanks guys!

<RICKY>

#9 Postby **P.K.** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:08 am

RM Youngs on the university field site here as well. The accuracy is given as +/- 3%.

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