No MetVUW NP rain-radar image?
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No MetVUW NP rain-radar image?
New Plymouth once had a rain radar which was viewable on METVUW's site but the the wheel feel off. who nicked it and when will it be put back on (turned back on). I'm taking a wild guess here and reckon it was a super bargain of the year deal from china, steak knives and mug included. .... or is it coin operated
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Re: No MetVUW NP rain-radar image?
Budget-cuts at Wgtn Uni maybe? You could try asking MetVUW's site-master.
Note that MetVUW merely enhance an image every 3 hours from data supplied by MetService's radar network, which I believe cost around $3m each to set up. As per the link above, MetService's New Plymouth Airport radar is still operational and has been since May, 2008.
Note that MetVUW merely enhance an image every 3 hours from data supplied by MetService's radar network, which I believe cost around $3m each to set up. As per the link above, MetService's New Plymouth Airport radar is still operational and has been since May, 2008.
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Re: No MetVUW NP rain-radar image?
Total cost was around NZ$1.1m when they installed the BOP Radar. Remote sites like Westland and Northland would cost more.
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Re: No MetVUW NP rain-radar image?
Sounds like they must've got a bargain then...
Weather Radars - MetService Blog
October 31st, 2010
Each radar costs around NZ$3m to install and then we have a number of operating costs e.g. data communications and maintenance. ...
Storm warning radar for Bay - Bay of Plenty Times
February 11, 2010
A $2.8 million weather radar to take the guesswork out of storms descending into the Bay of Plenty should be up and running by  [sic] the middle of this year. ...
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Re: No MetVUW NP rain-radar image?
Interesting as the project manager told me that figure when I was on site with him. Mind you, it might be just the installation, excluding huge external infrastructure/software costs elsewhere.
Re: No MetVUW NP rain-radar image?
My supervisor is the creator of MetVUW so if there is anything you need me to pass onto him, I would be happy to do so.