WeatherFile Network Keeps Growing
Another WeatherFile location has been added to the ever expanding network now totalling 44 sites with more coming on stream as I write. The latest site is 12 Endeavour Square, London, E20 1JN the home of the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority), Transport for London and others. The building boasts 515,000 sq. ft. of office space with a feature roof terrace…
WeatherFile at the Southampton Boat Show
Richard Paul Russell Ltd has recently extended their WeatherFile network in the Solent with the addition of a Gill MaxiMet GMX 500 sensor at Southampton Boat Show. Richard Paul Russell Ltd have partnered with Kuti’s Brasserie to deliver high quality wind and weather data to YachtMarket.com Southampton Boat Show exhibitors and visitors. The sensor used is the from the MaxiMet…
WeatherFile added at Moneypoint
Richard Paul Russell have added another location to its WeatherFile network with the Moneypoint power station located on the River Shannon near Kilrush, County Clare, Ireland’s largest electricity generation station with an output of around 915 MW. The client operates large tower cranes on rails to unload coal from visiting vessels; these cranes require wind monitoring equipment to deliver live…
Richard Paul Russell Ltd has recently extended their WeatherFile network in the Solent with the addition of a Gill MaxiMet GMX200 sensor at Ryde Pier
Richard Paul Russell Ltd has recently extended their WeatherFile network in the Solent with the addition of a Gill MaxiMet GMX200 sensor at Ryde Pier. This takes the Solent network to five and is an essential resource for sailors, water sport enthusiasts and others wishing to have live and accurate wind speed and direction measurements. The MaxiMet range of compact…
The Beast from the East – WindChill
BBC Weather ‘A spell of heavy snow and blizzard conditions is expected. The snow will be accompanied by very strong easterly winds leading to severe drifting. Some places could also see significant ice build up due to freezing rain from later on Thursday evening, most likely in the south of the area. Long delays and cancellations of public transport seem…
Working at Heights – It’s a Windy Winter!
Safety is vital when working at height. HSE guidelines for the selection and management of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) stress the importance of assessing hazards, especially those caused by wet, cold and windy weather. Workers should be able to make informed decisions – a Kestrel puts that vital information into the hands of the MEWP operator providing accurate and…
Complete Kestrel Weather Stations
at Richard Paul Russell Ltd the very popular discount on the Complete Kestrel Weather Meter package has continued with the New Kestrel 5000 and Kestrel 5500. The Kestrel Weather Stations give a 12.5% and 10% discount over buying the parts individually. The Kestrel 5000 and Kestrel 5500 Weather Station combine the weather meter with the Kestrel Vane Mount and Large Tripod to create a complete…
HVAC measurements
Some interesting reading from the NK Blog…. Balancing HVAC system is the single, most important step that can be taken to assure your systems produce comfort and operate efficiently. One of the key steps in balancing a system, new or old, is to make sure the airflow coming from each duct is enough to meet demand. ASHRAE Standard 111 covers the…
Live Wind and Weather Data at Cowes Week August 2017
Working with the Cowes Week Meteorologist, and the support of Wight Link Ferries, RPR have installed additional Weather Monitoring on the Isle of Wight, at Wight Link’s Ryde Pier for the Cowes Week Regatta. The annual Cowes Week Regatta dates back to the days of the Price Regent and his interest in yachting, this continued after he became King George…
Live Weather Widgets for All
Following the phenomenal success of the BBC Countryfile Live show at Blenheim Palace last summer, now any web site can have a Widget showing local Live Wind and Weather on their front page. With Health and Safety requirements highlighting the need to know local Wind and Weather conditions at temporary events and permanent locations, the decision was made to make…