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A remote fire weather station

DCP network, identified by the register

Identifier
SMHA2
Latitude
60.11271 N
Longitude
140.48346 W
Elevation
3,458 ft
Observed
6:23 PMAKDT, 1 hour ago
Air temperature
39.4F
What it feels like
30F
High so far today
39.8F
Low so far today
39.2F
Dew point
38.9F
Relative humidity
98%
Wind
19mph
Gust
23mph
Strongest wind today
47mph
Wind direction
174°
Precipitation this hour
0in
Precipitation today
0.8in

Ranking Statistics

A remote fire weather station

Drawn as the kind of place it stands at. 156 instruments in Alaska stand at one.

Station charts

Samovar Hills Report

Rank 89 of 1,023 in Alaska, Oct 16. The 247 rank orders a state's stations by their 247 score out of 100: how reliably they report, how accurate their readings are against a reference station, how their readings pass their checks, and how they stand against the forecast.

Ranking Statistics

247 score99.2of 100

Alaska median
96.0the median score of 1,023 stations
Scoring higher
79stations in Alaska
Sharing its score
22ranks 80 to 101
Points deducted
0.80.8 arrival
Counted at the median
Accuracy, instrument checks, forecast checknot measured at this station; Alaska median 100.0, 100.0, 100.0
Next above
TLDA2rank 86; ahead on median arrival 13 min 48 s against 13 min 49 s
Next below
SRVA2rank 91; behind on longest silence 60 min against 68 min
Sharing its rank
1other stations, equal on every measure

Equal scores are ordered by the share of scheduled reports received, then the reports due in the week (the longer record first), then the median arrival, then the longest silence.

  1. Reports receivedweight 35100.035.0 of 35 pointsAlaska median 98.8168 of 168 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1092.49.2 of 10 pointsAlaska median 86.1half its reports arrived within 14 min
  3. Continuityweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsAlaska median 100.0longest silence 60 min, on a schedule of one report every 60 min
  4. Accuracyweight 20-20.0 of 20 points, at the medianAlaska median 100.0-
  5. Instrument checksweight 15-15.0 of 15 points, at the medianAlaska median 100.0-
  6. Forecast checkweight 10-10.0 of 10 points, at the medianAlaska median 100.0-

The score is the weighted mean of its six parts, from the last 7 days. How a station is ranked sets out each part.

How each part is scored
Reports received
Full marks for every scheduled report received, none for none, in proportion between
Arrival
Full marks for a median arrival within 10 min, none at 60 min
Continuity
Full marks for a longest silence of 3 reports or less (3 h), none for 72 (72 h)
Accuracy
Full marks within 1.5 °F of its reference, typically, none beyond 8.0 °F
Instrument checks
Full marks for no reading failed, none for 5 per cent or more
Forecast check
Full marks within 2 °F of the forecast on average, none at 8 °F
Schedule
every houron the hour's :23
Reports received, 24 hours
24 of 24100% of its schedule
Reports received, 7 days
168 of 168100% of its schedule
Days reported, 30 days
29 of 30
Longest silence, 7 days
1 hourfrom Oct 8, 8:23 PM
Latest report
Oct 15, 7:23 PMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
14 min9 in 10 within 14 min

From Storm Station's own record of every report it heard from this station.

Its schedule is one report every hour, 24 in 24 hours. Two reports in the same hour count as one received.

Chart of the 1,023 ranked stations in Alaska on Oct 16 by the share of their scheduled reports received in Storm Station's own record, up to 7 days, in tenths: 0 to 9 per cent, 1; 10 to 19 per cent, 4; 20 to 29 per cent, 12; 30 to 39 per cent, 10; 40 to 49 per cent, 23; 50 to 59 per cent, 45; 60 to 69 per cent, 43; 70 to 79 per cent, 44; 80 to 89 per cent, 89; 90 to 99 per cent, 427; 100 per cent, 325. Samovar Hills received 100.0 per cent, 168 of 168 scheduled reports, rank 89 of 1,023.WHERE IT RANKS IN ALASKA, Oct 16THIS ONE: 100.0%, 168 OF 168, RANK 89 OF 1,023PER CENT OF SCHEDULED REPORTS RECEIVEDIN STORM STATION'S OWN RECORD, UP TO 7 DAYS1101000 to 9110 to 19420 to 291230 to 391040 to 492350 to 594560 to 694370 to 794480 to 898990 to 99427100325STATIONS, LOG SCALE
Chart of Samovar Hills's rank in Alaska by how it reported, day by day, from 2026-09-26 to 2026-10-16: 2026-09-26 rank 154 of 839; 2026-09-27 rank 131 of 850; 2026-09-28 rank 134 of 899; 2026-09-29 rank 124 of 924; 2026-09-30 rank 123 of 931; 2026-10-01 rank 114 of 930; 2026-10-02 rank 181 of 957; 2026-10-03 rank 178 of 957; 2026-10-04 rank 164 of 958; 2026-10-05 rank 160 of 988; 2026-10-06 rank 151 of 992; 2026-10-07 rank 153 of 1,001; 2026-10-08 rank 119 of 1,002; 2026-10-09 rank 106 of 1,003; 2026-10-10 rank 108 of 1,003; 2026-10-11 rank 101 of 1,026; 2026-10-12 rank 96 of 1,026; 2026-10-13 rank 93 of 1,024; 2026-10-14 rank 88 of 1,022; 2026-10-15 rank 91 of 1,024; 2026-10-16 rank 89 of 1,023.ITS RANK IN ALASKA, DAY BY DAYRANK, FIRST AT THE TOP150100150200Sep 26Sep 30Oct 4Oct 8Oct 12Oct 16
The ranking these charts were drawn from, as tables
Share of scheduled reports receivedStations
100%325
90 to 99%427
80 to 89%89
70 to 79%44
60 to 69%43
50 to 59%45
40 to 49%23
30 to 39%10
20 to 29%12
10 to 19%4
0 to 9%1
DayRankStations rankedShare received
Oct 16, 2026891,023100.0%
Oct 15, 2026911,024100.0%
Oct 14, 2026881,022100.0%
Oct 13, 2026931,024100.0%
Oct 12, 2026961,026100.0%
Oct 11, 20261011,026100.0%
Oct 10, 20261081,003100.0%
Oct 9, 20261061,003100.0%
Oct 8, 20261191,00299.4%
Oct 7, 20261531,00199.4%
Oct 6, 202615199299.4%
Oct 5, 202616098899.4%
Oct 4, 202616495899.4%
Oct 3, 202617895799.3%
Oct 2, 202618195799.3%
Oct 1, 2026114930100.0%
Sep 30, 2026123931100.0%
Sep 29, 2026124924100.0%
Sep 28, 2026134899100.0%
Sep 27, 2026131850100.0%
Sep 26, 2026154839100.0%
Temperature at Samovar Hills, temperature from 32.3 to 39.9, the latest 39.1, in degrees Fahrenheit.TEMPERATUREF32343638409 PMOct 153 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMFREEZING
Precipitation at Samovar Hills, precipitation from 0.00 to 0.08, the latest 0.03, in inches.PRECIPITATIONin0.000.030.050.070.109 PMOct 153 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM
Battery at Samovar Hills, battery from 13.0 to 13.4, the latest 13.2, in volts.BATTERYV1313.213.49 PMOct 153 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM
Reports received at Samovar Hills, reports from 0.0 to 2.0, the latest 1.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports00.511.529 PMOct 153 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourTemperature FPrecipitation inBattery VReports
Thu 15, 7 PM39.10.0313.21
Thu 15, 6 PM39.40.0413.31
Thu 15, 5 PM39.70.0613.31
Thu 15, 4 PM39.80.0513.41
Thu 15, 3 PM39.90.0613.31
Thu 15, 2 PM39.00.0613.21
Thu 15, 1 PM38.80.0513.11
Thu 15, 12 PM38.30.0613.11
Thu 15, 11 AM37.40.0513.01
Thu 15, 10 AM36.80.0313.01
Thu 15, 9 AM35.20.0513.01
Thu 15, 8 AM35.10.0213.01
Thu 15, 7 AM34.40.0413.01
Thu 15, 6 AM33.90.0413.01
Thu 15, 5 AM33.20.0813.01
Thu 15, 4 AM32.80.0713.02
Thu 15, 3 AM34.50.0013.11
Thu 15, 2 AM32.30.0013.11
Thu 15, 1 AM36.50.0013.11
Thu 15, 12 AM35.20.0013.11
Temperature at Samovar Hills, temperature from 26.9 to 39.9, the latest 39.1, in degrees Fahrenheit.TEMPERATUREF25303540Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15FREEZING
Wind at Samovar Hills, wind from 1 to 31, the latest 6, in miles an hour.WINDmph010203040Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15
Wind direction at Samovar Hills, wind direction from 0 to 360, the latest 36, in degrees.WIND DIRECTION°090180270360Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15
Precipitation at Samovar Hills, precipitation from 0.00 to 0.24, the latest 0.03, in inches.PRECIPITATIONin0.000.100.200.30Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15
Battery at Samovar Hills, battery from 12.9 to 14.8, the latest 13.2, in volts.BATTERYV12.51313.51414.515Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15
Reports received at Samovar Hills, reports from 0.0 to 2.0, the latest 1.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports00.511.52Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourTemperature FWind mphWind direction °Precipitation inBattery VReports
Thu 15, 7 PM39.1--0.0313.21
Thu 15, 6 PM39.4--0.0413.31
Thu 15, 5 PM39.7--0.0613.31
Thu 15, 4 PM39.8--0.0513.41
Thu 15, 3 PM39.9--0.0613.31
Thu 15, 2 PM39.0--0.0613.21
Thu 15, 1 PM38.8--0.0513.11
Thu 15, 12 PM38.3--0.0613.11
Thu 15, 11 AM37.4--0.0513.01
Thu 15, 10 AM36.8--0.0313.01
Thu 15, 9 AM35.2--0.0513.01
Thu 15, 8 AM35.1--0.0213.01
Thu 15, 7 AM34.4--0.0413.01
Thu 15, 6 AM33.9--0.0413.01
Thu 15, 5 AM33.2--0.0813.01
Thu 15, 4 AM32.8--0.0713.02
Thu 15, 3 AM34.5--0.0013.11
Thu 15, 2 AM32.3--0.0013.11
Thu 15, 1 AM36.5--0.0013.11
Thu 15, 12 AM35.2--0.0013.11
Wed 14, 3 PM34.96360.0014.31
Wed 14, 2 PM34.75500.0014.31
Wed 14, 1 PM35.44960.0114.31
Wed 14, 12 PM35.13520.0014.51
Wed 14, 11 AM34.06540.0014.71
Wed 14, 10 AM33.641800.0013.91
Wed 14, 9 AM33.64580.0113.01
Wed 14, 8 AM33.36510.0013.01
Wed 14, 7 AM30.810130.0013.01
Wed 14, 6 AM30.213120.0013.01
Wed 14, 5 AM28.518140.0013.01
Wed 14, 4 AM28.42190.0013.02
Wed 14, 3 AM26.918140.0013.11
Wed 14, 2 AM28.91220.0013.11
Wed 14, 1 AM29.71370.0013.11
Wed 14, 12 AM30.212120.0013.11
Tue 13, 11 PM29.513150.0013.21
Tue 13, 10 PM30.013100.0013.21
Tue 13, 9 PM29.815100.0013.31
Tue 13, 8 PM29.71870.0013.41
Tue 13, 7 PM30.7163590.0013.61
Tue 13, 6 PM31.41750.0014.31
Tue 13, 5 PM31.71650.0014.41
Tue 13, 4 PM31.61520.0014.41
Tue 13, 3 PM30.91510.0014.41
Tue 13, 2 PM31.4143530.0014.41
Tue 13, 1 PM30.9153550.0014.41
Tue 13, 12 PM31.1173550.0014.41
Tue 13, 11 AM31.01940.0014.71
Tue 13, 10 AM30.521160.0014.11
Tue 13, 9 AM30.419240.0013.01
Tue 13, 8 AM29.720190.0013.01
Tue 13, 7 AM29.316110.0013.01
Tue 13, 6 AM28.71380.0013.01
Tue 13, 5 AM30.98290.0013.01
Tue 13, 4 AM31.52160.0013.02
Tue 13, 3 AM31.43220.0013.11
Tue 13, 2 AM31.43390.0013.11
Tue 13, 1 AM31.42980.0013.11
Tue 13, 12 AM31.431140.0013.11
Mon 12, 11 PM31.11610.0013.11
Mon 12, 10 PM31.121150.0013.21
Mon 12, 9 PM31.04760.0013.21
Mon 12, 8 PM30.76810.0013.31
Mon 12, 7 PM30.261040.0013.41
Mon 12, 6 PM30.412210.0013.61
Mon 12, 5 PM30.59130.0014.01
Mon 12, 4 PM31.15270.0014.31
Mon 12, 3 PM31.751970.0014.31
Mon 12, 2 PM32.712080.0014.31
Mon 12, 1 PM32.722690.0214.31
Mon 12, 12 PM31.532300.1014.71
Mon 12, 11 AM31.141930.0114.51
Mon 12, 10 AM31.331390.0013.91
Mon 12, 9 AM30.731340.0013.01
Mon 12, 8 AM30.941980.0013.01
Mon 12, 7 AM30.952010.0013.01
Mon 12, 6 AM31.151620.0013.01
Mon 12, 5 AM31.161860.0013.01
Mon 12, 4 AM32.081810.0013.02
Mon 12, 3 AM30.6101940.0013.11
Mon 12, 2 AM31.381930.0013.11
Mon 12, 1 AM32.391780.0013.11
Mon 12, 12 AM32.571780.0113.11
Sun 11, 11 PM32.541860.0013.11
Sun 11, 10 PM32.652100.0013.21
Sun 11, 9 PM32.161950.0013.21
Sun 11, 8 PM31.852200.0013.31
Sun 11, 7 PM33.3132050.0113.51
Sun 11, 6 PM35.341650.0014.01
Sun 11, 5 PM34.861390.0014.31
Sun 11, 4 PM36.181880.0014.21
Sun 11, 3 PM35.7181390.0414.31
Sun 11, 2 PM35.5261410.2414.71
Sun 11, 1 PM34.6181280.0514.41
Sun 11, 12 PM32.813950.0013.31
Sun 11, 11 AM31.613390.0013.11
Sun 11, 10 AM31.310470.0013.11
Sun 11, 9 AM31.17460.0013.01
Sun 11, 8 AM31.4770.0013.01
Sun 11, 7 AM31.47240.0013.01
Sun 11, 6 AM31.18370.0013.01
Sun 11, 5 AM31.09210.0013.11
Sun 11, 4 AM31.010200.0013.12
Sun 11, 3 AM30.713220.0013.11
Sun 11, 2 AM30.19270.0013.11
Sun 11, 1 AM29.810450.0013.11
Sun 11, 12 AM28.710520.0013.11
Sat 10, 11 PM28.012190.0013.21
Sat 10, 10 PM27.614190.0013.21
Sat 10, 9 PM31.032650.0013.21
Sat 10, 8 PM31.36150.0013.31
Sat 10, 7 PM31.163230.0013.51
Sat 10, 6 PM32.063560.0013.81
Sat 10, 5 PM32.16220.0014.31
Sat 10, 4 PM33.152680.0014.31
Sat 10, 3 PM33.923430.0014.31
Sat 10, 2 PM34.02250.0014.31
Sat 10, 1 PM32.183290.0014.71
Sat 10, 12 PM31.01630.0014.81
Sat 10, 11 AM29.81560.0014.11
Sat 10, 10 AM30.51040.0014.11
Sat 10, 9 AM30.0123560.0013.91
Sat 10, 8 AM27.9123590.0012.91
Sat 10, 7 AM31.073070.0012.91
Sat 10, 6 AM30.41820.0012.91
Sat 10, 5 AM30.01440.0012.91
Sat 10, 4 AM32.093500.0012.92
Sat 10, 3 AM31.81430.0012.91
Sat 10, 2 AM30.41520.0013.01
Sat 10, 1 AM32.9123230.0013.01
Sat 10, 12 AM33.4133230.0013.01
Fri 9, 11 PM33.6183570.0013.01
Fri 9, 10 PM35.2203550.0013.11
Fri 9, 9 PM36.3233570.0013.11
Fri 9, 8 PM35.4273550.0013.21
Fri 9, 7 PM34.6273600.0013.71
Fri 9, 6 PM35.02530.0014.21
Fri 9, 5 PM35.02210.0014.31
Fri 9, 4 PM34.92110.0014.31
Fri 9, 3 PM33.7253600.0014.31
Fri 9, 2 PM33.32250.0014.31
Fri 9, 1 PM31.62460.0014.31
Fri 9, 12 PM30.72120.0014.41
Fri 9, 11 AM29.91830.0014.41
Fri 9, 10 AM29.51710.0014.71
Fri 9, 9 AM28.42120.0014.01
Fri 9, 8 AM28.4263580.0013.01
Fri 9, 7 AM29.0263600.0013.01
Fri 9, 6 AM28.72710.0013.01
Fri 9, 5 AM28.93020.0013.01
Fri 9, 4 AM30.13110.0013.02
Fri 9, 3 AM28.82900.0013.01
Fri 9, 2 AM29.72730.0013.01
Fri 9, 1 AM30.22830.0013.11
Fri 9, 12 AM30.42920.0013.11
Thu 8, 11 PM30.3263550.0013.11
Thu 8, 10 PM30.6293540.0013.11
Thu 8, 9 PM30.5283570.0013.21
Thu 8, 8 PM31.6253580.0013.31
High and Low at Samovar Hills, high from 28.0 to 43.3, the latest 39.4; low from 26.4 to 40.8, the latest 38.8, in degrees Fahrenheit.HIGH AND LOWF2530354045Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12FREEZINGHIGHLOW
Highest dew point and Lowest dew point at Samovar Hills, highest dew point from 10.5 to 41.9, the latest 39.4; lowest dew point from -4.0 to 33.3, the latest 20.6, in degrees Fahrenheit.HIGHEST DEW POINT AND LOWEST DEW POINTF-200204060Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12HIGHEST DEW POINTLOWEST DEW POINT
Highest humidity and Lowest humidity at Samovar Hills, highest humidity from 43 to 98, the latest 98; lowest humidity from 18 to 96, the latest 55, in per cent.HIGHEST HUMIDITY AND LOWEST HUMIDITY%020406080100Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12HIGHEST HUMIDITYLOWEST HUMIDITY
Strongest gust at Samovar Hills, strongest gust from 16 to 57, the latest 57, in miles an hour.STRONGEST GUSTmph0204060Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12
Precipitation at Samovar Hills, precipitation from 0.00 to 2.61, the latest 0.76, in inches.PRECIPITATIONin0.001.002.003.00Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh FLow FHighest dew point FLowest dew point FHighest humidity %Lowest humidity %Strongest gust mphPrecipitation in
Oct 1539.438.839.420.69855570.76
Oct 1436.933.731.019.09660320.03
Oct 1331.527.230.315.79654230.00
Oct 1231.430.832.029.59896160.14
Oct 1132.832.135.027.99886380.34
Oct 1029.327.026.4-1.19525210.00
Oct 935.931.510.5-4.04318370.00
Oct 831.828.722.012.07045360.00
Oct 733.732.333.520.59760180.43
Oct 634.833.633.330.79884170.74
Oct 536.234.637.030.79887261.19
Oct 437.935.838.932.19892302.17
Oct 336.934.434.710.39748381.62
Oct 228.026.431.415.89862290.23
Oct 131.730.931.328.29896190.00
Sep 3031.830.732.918.99756270.32
Sep 2933.731.328.118.97854250.00
Sep 2834.633.833.727.59674210.19
Sep 2736.836.133.029.49678310.76
Sep 2638.035.734.427.49066290.32
Sep 2537.834.627.014.76650300.00
Sep 2435.433.425.216.97447260.00
Sep 2335.633.735.517.39540270.02
Sep 2240.438.528.013.37733310.00
Sep 2135.534.436.629.79878452.19
Sep 2039.335.539.633.39894512.61
Sep 1943.339.240.028.59857330.20
Sep 1841.440.841.923.99863400.87
Sep 1738.636.737.829.89869190.05

Station report

Samovar Hills, in 5 sheets

Drawn from its report of Oct 15, 2026, 6:23 PM local time, in the manner of the Field Book, and opened beside the plates that explain each part of it.

1The air

Contents

39.4 F with a dew point of 38.9 F, 98 per cent relative humidity. Air lifted from the station would cool to its dew point, where cloud forms, about 100 ft up.

Chart of the air at Samovar Hills: temperature 39.4 degrees Fahrenheit and dew point 38.9, 98 per cent relative humidity; air lifted from the station cools along the dry rate and meets its dew point about 100 feet above the station; height to scale.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT SMHA2FIG. B THE AIR AT SAMOVAR HILLSTHE REPORTED TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT, AND AIR LIFTED FROM THE STATION WITHOUT MIXING UNTIL IT SATURATES; HEIGHT ABOVE THE STATION TO SCALEFT ABOVE THE STATION01,0002,0003,00030 F40 F50 FSATURATES 100 FT ABOVE THE STATION, AT 38.7 FTEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT 39.4 F, 38.9 FRELATIVE HUMIDITY 98 PER CENTTHE AIR COOLS ABOUT 5.4 F EACH 1,000 FT IT RISES, AND ITS DEW POINT ABOUT 1 FSOLID: THE LIFTED AIR'S TEMPERATURE; DASHED: ITS DEW POINTTITLESamovar Hills, the airSTATION REPORT · DCP SMHA2TYPECHARTSCALEHEIGHT TO SCALEREVAS REPORTED SHEET 1 of 5DATE2026-10-16IDSR-SMHA2-1DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-WAT-020, FB-WAT-002, FB-ENG-011, FB-ENG-005

From the Field Book

2The wind

Contents

From the south (174 degrees) at 19 mph, gusting 23 mph: force 5, a fresh breeze on the Beaufort scale. The strongest gust today was 57 mph.

Plan of the wind at Samovar Hills, north up: blowing from 174 degrees, the south, at 19 miles an hour, gusting 23; beside it the Beaufort scale from calm to hurricane force, force 5, fresh breeze, marked.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT SMHA2FIG. C THE WIND AT SAMOVAR HILLSPLAN, NORTH UP: THE WIND AS REPORTED, AND WHERE IT SITS ON THE BEAUFORT SCALENESWTHE STATIONFROM 174°BEAUFORT FORCELEAST WIND, MPH0CALM01LIGHT AIR12LIGHT BREEZE43GENTLE BREEZE84MODERATE BREEZE135FRESH BREEZE19NOW, 19 MPH6STRONG BREEZE257NEAR GALE328GALE399STRONG GALE4710STORM5511VIOLENT STORM6412HURRICANE FORCE73TITLESamovar Hills, the windSTATION REPORT · DCP SMHA2TYPEPLAN north upSCALENOT TO SCALEREVAS REPORTED SHEET 2 of 5DATE2026-10-16IDSR-SMHA2-2DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-EVT-150, FB-ENG-008

From the Field Book

3The column

Contents

At 3,458 ft above sea level, 12 per cent of the atmosphere's air lies below the station. The standard atmosphere puts the pressure there at 26.37 inHg and the temperature at 46.7 F; it reports 39.4 F, 7.3 F colder than standard.

Section from sea level of where Samovar Hills stands in the atmosphere, height to scale: the station 3,458 feet above sea level with 12 per cent of the air below it; the standard atmosphere's pressure there, 26.37 inches of mercury, and temperature, 46.7 degrees Fahrenheit.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT SMHA2FIG. D WHERE SAMOVAR HILLS STANDS IN THE ATMOSPHERESECTION FROM SEA LEVEL, HEIGHT TO SCALE, THE STATION IN THE STANDARD ATMOSPHEREFT ABOVE SEA LEVEL05,00010,00015,000SEA LEVEL, 29.92 inHg IN THE STANDARD ATMOSPHERESAMOVAR HILLS12 PER CENT OF THE AIR BELOW IT3,458 FT10 PER CENT OF THE AIR BELOW, 2,890 FT20 PER CENT OF THE AIR BELOW, 6,050 FT30 PER CENT OF THE AIR BELOW, 9,540 FT40 PER CENT OF THE AIR BELOW, 13,470 FTSTANDARD PRESSURE HERE26.37 inHgSTANDARD TEMPERATURE HERE46.7 FTEMPERATURE, REPORTED39.4 FTITLESamovar Hills, the columnSTATION REPORT · DCP SMHA2TYPESECTIONSCALEHEIGHT TO SCALEREVAS REPORTED SHEET 3 of 5DATE2026-10-16IDSR-SMHA2-3DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-ENG-001, FB-ENG-003

From the Field Book

4The sun

Contents

On Oct 16 the noon sun stands 21 degrees above the horizon at 60.11 N, and the day is 9 h 50 min long. Level ground there takes 35 per cent of the noon sunlight a surface facing the sun would.

Elevation of the noon sun at Samovar Hills, angles true: on Oct 16 it stands 21 degrees above the horizon, against 53 at the June solstice, 30 at the equinoxes and 6 at the December solstice; the day is 9 h 50 min long.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT SMHA2FIG. E THE SUN AT SAMOVAR HILLSELEVATION LOOKING WEST, SOUTH TO THE LEFT: THE NOON SUN ON THE DAY OF THE REPORT, AND AT THE SOLSTICES AND EQUINOXES; ANGLES TRUETHE STATIONJUNE SOLSTICE 53°EQUINOXES 30°DECEMBER SOLSTICE 6°OCT 16, 21°SOUTHANGLES TRUE; THE RAYS ARE OF ONE LENGTH AND DRAW DIRECTION ONLYDAY LENGTH 9 H 50 MINLEVEL GROUND TAKES 35 PER CENT OF THE NOON SUN A FACING SURFACE WOULDLATITUDE 60.11 N; THE SUN'S DECLINATION -9.1°TITLESamovar Hills, the sunSTATION REPORT · DCP SMHA2TYPEELEVATIONSCALEANGLES TRUEREVAS REPORTED SHEET 4 of 5DATE2026-10-16IDSR-SMHA2-4DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-ENG-007

From the Field Book

5The instrument

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A data collection platform, 3,458 ft above sea level. Its report of Oct 15, 2026, 6:23 PM local time is written on the sensors that made it.

Elevation of a data collection platform, Samovar Hills, each sensor drawn and labelled with what it read: antenna, sending by satellite, last heard oct 15, 2026, 6:23 pm local time; air temperature, 39.4 f, dew point 38.9 f; precipitation gauge, 0.76 in today.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT SMHA2FIG. F THE INSTRUMENTELEVATION OF A DATA COLLECTION PLATFORM, EACH SENSOR WITH WHAT IT READ, OCT 15, 2026, 6:23 PM LOCAL TIMEANTENNA, SENDING BY SATELLITELAST HEARD OCT 15, 2026, 6:23 PM LOCAL TIMEAIR TEMPERATURE39.4 F, DEW POINT 38.9 FPRECIPITATION GAUGE0.76 IN TODAYSCHEMATIC; THE SPACING BETWEEN SENSORS IS NOT TO SCALETITLESamovar Hills, the instrumentSTATION REPORT · DCP SMHA2TYPEELEVATIONSCALESCHEMATICREVAS REPORTED SHEET 5 of 5DATE2026-10-16IDSR-SMHA2-5DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-INS-001

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Near Samovar Hills