- Sampling frequency: unknown.
- Reporting frequency: unknown.
- Estimated station cost: unknown.
- Network strengths:
o Real-time data.
o Routine station maintenance.
- Network weaknesses:
o Coverage is limited to the state of California.
o Access to archived data can be difficult.
These weather stations are operated by CALTRANS in support of management activities for California’s transportation network. Measured meteorological elements include temperature, precipitation, wind, and relative humidity.
G.3. California Air Resources Board (CARB) Network
- Purpose of network: provide meteorological data in support of air resource monitoring efforts in California.
- Data websites: http://www.met.utah.edu/jhorel/html/mesonet and http://www.arb.ca.gov.
- Measured weather/climate elements:
o Air temperature.
o Relative humidity.
o Precipitation.
o Wind speed and direction.
- Sampling frequency: hourly.
- Reporting frequency: hourly.
- Estimated station cost: unknown.
- Network strengths:
o Data are in near-real-time.
o Extensive coverage in California.
