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Note: Some stations have all sensors in one unit, positioning of these is a compromise between the ideals for each sensor. | Note: Some stations have all sensors in one unit, positioning of these is a compromise between the ideals for each sensor. | ||
For more advice see the website of your local Meteorological Bureau, an educational place (e.g. in USA see [http://newa.nysaes.cornell.edu/public/NEWAStationSitingGuidelines.htm Cornell University]), the World Meterological Organisation, or a specialist organisation (e.g. in UK see [http://www.rmets.org/weather-and-climate/observing/guidelines-observing-0 Royal Meteorological Society] rather than the Met Office web site). | For more advice see the website of your local Meteorological Bureau, an educational place (e.g. in USA see [http://newa.nysaes.cornell.edu/public/NEWAStationSitingGuidelines.htm Cornell University]), the [http://library.wmo.int/opac/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=12407 World Meterological Organisation], or a specialist organisation (e.g. in UK see [http://www.rmets.org/weather-and-climate/observing/guidelines-observing-0 Royal Meteorological Society] rather than the Met Office web site). | ||
If you are contributing to an external site like APRS/CWOP, Weather Underground, PWS weather, Weatherbug and/or WOW, these destinations may offer site placement classifications. | If you are contributing to an external site like APRS/CWOP, Weather Underground, PWS weather, Weatherbug and/or WOW, these destinations may offer site placement classifications. | ||