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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. | *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]. | ||
[[Category:Terminology]] | [[Category:Terminology]] | ||