About This Weather Station
The station is powered by a Davis Instruments Vantage Pro Model: VP2-6163 weather station including Solar and UV sensors The data is collected every 2.3 seconds and the site is updated every 10 seconds. This site and its data is collected using Weather Display Software. The station is comprised of an anemometer at precisely 33 feet above ground, a rain gauge and a thermo-hydro sensor situated in optimal positions for highest accuracy possible. This station is run and operated with private funds.
About the Weathercaster
I graduated in 1987 with a BS in Physical Geography and Computer Science. My focus in Physical Geography was Climatological Science. I'm a member of the AMS, Skywarn and have completed a week long Tornado Chase in the mid west. As far as the discussions, if that is what you call them, on Global Warming...be warned. The evidence is not all in yet. Empirical data is based on less than 100 years of data and does not take into account geology, geomorphology, sun spots, cloud cover, vulcanism and many other areas of scientific study. The earth has gone through many cooling and warming events and this may or may not be one of those events. Here is something to ponder: If the earth is really experiencing global warming there is absolutely nothing we can do about it! Even if we stopped all fossil fuel use the earth is going to get warmer regardless of any technology to prevent this occurrence. Thoughts? Hmmmmmmmmmm. Beware of big government.
About Oldsmar, Florida
Oldsmar is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The population was 11,910 at the 2000 census. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the population to be 13,401 as of 2008.
Oldsmar's history dates to 1913 when automobile pioneer Ransom E. Olds purchased 37,541 acres of land by the northern part of Tampa Bay to establish “Olds-on-the-Bay”. The name was later changed to Oldsmar, then to “Tampa Shores” in 1927, and finally back to Oldsmar in 1937. Ransom Eli Olds named some of the original streets himself, such as Gim Gong Road. Currently Oldsmar's downtown is being developed which its promoters hope will bring back the "old Florida" feel to the city. Oldsmar celebrates its history every year with Oldsmar Days and Nights, where residents and visitors take part in parades, car shows (featuring the Oldsmobile) and carnival rides.