Wind chill - Revision history

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Text replacement - "Cumulus.ini" to "Cumulus.ini_(Cumulus_1)"

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	Wind Chill Temperature is officially defined for temperatures at or below 10 °C (50 °F) and wind speeds above 4.8 kilometres per hour (3.0 mph).		Wind Chill Temperature is officially defined for temperatures at or below 10 °C (50 °F) and wind speeds above 4.8 kilometres per hour (3.0 mph).
	*For lower wind speeds, Cumulus will report a wind chill temperature that will be the same as reported for temperature.		*For lower wind speeds, Cumulus will report a wind chill temperature that will be the same as reported for temperature.
	*By default, for higher temperatures, Cumulus will report a wind chill temperature that will be the same as reported for temperature. Cumulus can make a wind chill calculation for temperatures above 10°C, so if you have asked Cumulus to calculate wind chill and don't wish it to comply with the ten degree limit, edit your [[cumulus.ini]] and add to the [[Cumulus.~~ini~~#Section:_Station\|''[Station]'']] section the line: <pre>UseWindChillCutoff=0</pre>		*By default, for higher temperatures, Cumulus will report a wind chill temperature that will be the same as reported for temperature. Cumulus can make a wind chill calculation for temperatures above 10°C, so if you have asked Cumulus to calculate wind chill and don't wish it to comply with the ten degree limit, edit your [[cumulus.ini]] and add to the [[Cumulus.ini_(Cumulus_1)#Section:_Station\|''[Station]'']] section the line: <pre>UseWindChillCutoff=0</pre>

	More information on Wind Chill [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_chill#North_American_and_United_Kingdom_wind_chill_index here in Wikipedia]. Cumulus uses the 'new North American' formula, as described on that page. For a discussion on the usefullness of wind chill in Canada see [https://www.aweathermoment.com/wind-chill here].		More information on Wind Chill [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_chill#North_American_and_United_Kingdom_wind_chill_index here in Wikipedia]. Cumulus uses the 'new North American' formula, as described on that page. For a discussion on the usefullness of wind chill in Canada see [https://www.aweathermoment.com/wind-chill here].

Sfws at 13:47, 13 June 2020

2020-06-13T13:47:22Z

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	*By default, for higher temperatures, Cumulus will report a wind chill temperature that will be the same as reported for temperature. Cumulus can make a wind chill calculation for temperatures above 10°C, so if you have asked Cumulus to calculate wind chill and don't wish it to comply with the ten degree limit, edit your [[cumulus.ini]] and add to the [[Cumulus.ini#Section:_Station\|''[Station]'']] section the line: <pre>UseWindChillCutoff=0</pre>		*By default, for higher temperatures, Cumulus will report a wind chill temperature that will be the same as reported for temperature. Cumulus can make a wind chill calculation for temperatures above 10°C, so if you have asked Cumulus to calculate wind chill and don't wish it to comply with the ten degree limit, edit your [[cumulus.ini]] and add to the [[Cumulus.ini#Section:_Station\|''[Station]'']] section the line: <pre>UseWindChillCutoff=0</pre>

	More information on Wind Chill [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_chill here in Wikipedia]. Cumulus uses the 'new North American' formula, as described on that page. For a discussion on the usefullness of wind chill in Canada see [https://www.aweathermoment.com/wind-chill here].		More information on Wind Chill [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_chill#North_American_and_United_Kingdom_wind_chill_index here in Wikipedia]. Cumulus uses the 'new North American' formula, as described on that page. For a discussion on the usefullness of wind chill in Canada see [https://www.aweathermoment.com/wind-chill here].

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Sfws: added final link

2018-08-27T08:38:06Z

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	*By default, for higher temperatures, Cumulus will report a wind chill temperature that will be the same as reported for temperature. Cumulus can make a wind chill calculation for temperatures above 10°C, so if you have asked Cumulus to calculate wind chill and don't wish it to comply with the ten degree limit, edit your [[cumulus.ini]] and add to the [[Cumulus.ini#Section:_Station\|''[Station]'']] section the line: <pre>UseWindChillCutoff=0</pre>		*By default, for higher temperatures, Cumulus will report a wind chill temperature that will be the same as reported for temperature. Cumulus can make a wind chill calculation for temperatures above 10°C, so if you have asked Cumulus to calculate wind chill and don't wish it to comply with the ten degree limit, edit your [[cumulus.ini]] and add to the [[Cumulus.ini#Section:_Station\|''[Station]'']] section the line: <pre>UseWindChillCutoff=0</pre>

	More information on Wind Chill [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_chill here in Wikipedia]. Cumulus uses the 'new North American' formula, as described on that page.		More information on Wind Chill [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_chill here in Wikipedia]. Cumulus uses the 'new North American' formula, as described on that page. For a discussion on the usefullness of wind chill in Canada see [https://www.aweathermoment.com/wind-chill here].

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Sfws: Make consistent with defaults mentioned on Cumulus.ini page

2015-03-05T17:35:40Z

Make consistent with defaults mentioned on Cumulus.ini page

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-'''Wind chill''' is the apparent temperature felt on exposed skin due to wind. The degree of this phenomenon depends on both air temperature and wind speed. The wind chill temperature (often popularly called the wind chill factor) is always lower than the air temperature. In cases where the apparent temperature is higher than the air temperature, the [[heat index]] is used instead.
+'''Wind chill''' is the apparent temperature felt on exposed skin due to wind.
-Wind chill Temperature is only defined for temperatures at or below 10 °C (50 °F) and wind speeds above 4.8 kilometres per hour (3.0 mph).
+Wind Chill Temperature is officially defined for temperatures at or below 10 °C (50 °F) and wind speeds above 4.8 kilometres per hour (3.0 mph).
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Steve at 10:24, 2 June 2012

2012-06-02T10:24:47Z

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	By default Cumulus will provide a Windchill reading for temperatures above 10°C, however if you wish wish to comply with the ten degree limit, edit your [[cumulus.ini]] and add the line <pre>UseWindChillCutoff=1</pre>		By default Cumulus will provide a Windchill reading for temperatures above 10°C, however if you wish wish to comply with the ten degree limit, edit your [[cumulus.ini]] and add to the [Station] section the line <pre>UseWindChillCutoff=1</pre>

Steve at 14:50, 22 October 2011

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	More information on Wind Chill [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_chill here]. Cumulus uses ~~theb~~ 'new North American' formula, as described on that page.		More information on Wind Chill [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_chill here]. Cumulus uses the 'new North American' formula, as described on that page.

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Steve at 14:50, 22 October 2011

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	More information on Wind Chill [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_chill here]		More information on Wind Chill [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_chill here]. Cumulus uses theb 'new North American' formula, as described on that page.

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Daj: category created

2010-02-02T17:11:58Z

category created

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	More information on Wind Chill [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_chill here]		More information on Wind Chill [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_chill here]

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Daj: added note about the cumulus.ini

2009-09-06T22:29:46Z

added note about the cumulus.ini

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	Wind chill Temperature is only defined for temperatures at or below 10 °C (50 °F) and wind speeds above 4.8 kilometres per hour (3.0 mph).		Wind chill Temperature is only defined for temperatures at or below 10 °C (50 °F) and wind speeds above 4.8 kilometres per hour (3.0 mph).


	Some weather stations provide a Wind Chill reading and this will be used by Cumulus, however if one is not provided Cumulus can calculate the Wind Chill. Click Configuration, Station and tick the option to Calculate Wind Chill		Some weather stations provide a Wind Chill reading and this will be used by Cumulus, however if one is not provided Cumulus can calculate the Wind Chill. Click Configuration, Station and tick the option to Calculate Wind Chill.


			By default Cumulus will provide a Windchill reading for temperatures above 10°C, however if you wish wish to comply with the ten degree limit, edit your [[cumulus.ini]] and add the line <pre>UseWindChillCutoff=1</pre>


	More information on Wind Chill [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_chill here]		More information on Wind Chill [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_chill here]

Daj: Initial Creation

2009-09-05T15:13:58Z

Initial Creation

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'''Wind chill''' is the apparent temperature felt on exposed skin due to wind. The degree of this phenomenon depends on both air temperature and wind speed. The wind chill temperature (often popularly called the wind chill factor) is always lower than the air temperature. In cases where the apparent temperature is higher than the air temperature, the [[heat index]] is used instead.

Wind chill Temperature is only defined for temperatures at or below 10 °C (50 °F) and wind speeds above 4.8 kilometres per hour (3.0 mph).

Some weather stations provide a Wind Chill reading and this will be used by Cumulus, however if one is not provided Cumulus can calculate the Wind Chill. Click Configuration, Station and tick the option to Calculate Wind Chill

More information on Wind Chill [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_chill here]