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Identifier
S2185
Latitude
34.67240 N
Longitude
115.16690 W
Elevation
2,644 ft
Observed
11:00 PMPDT, 1 hour ago
Air temperature
68.4F
What it feels like
68.4F
High so far today
76.3F
Low so far today
56.8F
Dew point
41.1F
Relative humidity
37%
Strongest wind today
17mph
Soil temperature, first probe
64F
Soil temperature, second probe
66F
Soil temperature, third probe
69F
Soil moisture, first probe
9%
Soil moisture, second probe
10%
Soil moisture, third probe
14%

Ranking Statistics

Station charts

Essex Report

Rank 2,553 of 4,465 in California, 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 score89.3of 100

California median
91.6the median score of 4,465 stations
Scoring higher
2,551stations in California
Sharing its score
7ranks 2,552 to 2,558
Points deducted
10.76.6 arrival, 2.9 accuracy, 0.8 forecast check, 0.4 reports received
Counted at the median
Accuracy, instrument checks, forecast checknot measured at this station; California median 85.6, 100.0, 92.4
Next above
CRVC1rank 2,552; ahead on reports received 100% against 98.8%
Next below
O32rank 2,555; behind on reports received 98.8% against 88.8%
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 3598.834.6 of 35 pointsCalifornia median 98.5166 of 168 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1034.03.4 of 10 pointsCalifornia median 81.2half its reports arrived within 43 min
  3. Continuityweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsCalifornia median 100.0longest silence 2 h, on a schedule of one report every 60 min
  4. Accuracyweight 20-17.1 of 20 points, at the medianCalifornia median 85.6-
  5. Instrument checksweight 15-15.0 of 15 points, at the medianCalifornia median 100.0-
  6. Forecast checkweight 10-9.2 of 10 points, at the medianCalifornia median 92.4-

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 :00
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
78 minfrom Oct 15, 11:00 PM
Latest report
Oct 15, 11:00 PMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
43 min9 in 10 within 52 min

The reports received are counted from the network's own archive of this station's reports. Its 247 rank is counted from Storm Station's own record, which holds less than 7 days of it so far: 166 of 168 scheduled reports received, 98.8%.

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

Chart of the 4,465 ranked stations in California 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, 78; 10 to 19 per cent, 83; 20 to 29 per cent, 45; 30 to 39 per cent, 22; 40 to 49 per cent, 118; 50 to 59 per cent, 285; 60 to 69 per cent, 120; 70 to 79 per cent, 209; 80 to 89 per cent, 391; 90 to 99 per cent, 2,034; 100 per cent, 1,080. Essex received 98.8 per cent, 166 of 168 scheduled reports, rank 2,553 of 4,465.WHERE IT RANKS IN CALIFORNIA, Oct 16THIS ONE: 98.8%, 166 OF 168, RANK 2,553 OF 4,465PER CENT OF SCHEDULED REPORTS RECEIVEDIN STORM STATION'S OWN RECORD, UP TO 7 DAYS1101001,0000 to 97810 to 198320 to 294530 to 392240 to 4911850 to 5928560 to 6912070 to 7920980 to 8939190 to 992,0341001,080STATIONS, LOG SCALE
Chart of Essex's rank in California by how it reported, day by day, from 2026-09-28 to 2026-10-16: 2026-09-28 rank 1,514 of 3,395; 2026-09-29 rank 1,471 of 3,460; 2026-09-30 rank 2,257 of 3,491; 2026-10-01 rank 1,985 of 3,586; 2026-10-02 rank 2,755 of 3,944; 2026-10-03 rank 2,755 of 3,944; 2026-10-04 rank 3,277 of 4,072; 2026-10-05 rank 3,289 of 4,333; 2026-10-06 rank 3,283 of 4,362; 2026-10-07 rank 3,279 of 4,381; 2026-10-08 rank 3,282 of 4,405; 2026-10-09 rank 3,334 of 4,400; 2026-10-10 rank 3,339 of 4,400; 2026-10-11 rank 2,727 of 4,428; 2026-10-12 rank 2,632 of 4,446; 2026-10-13 rank 2,668 of 4,464; 2026-10-14 rank 2,693 of 4,466; 2026-10-15 rank 2,588 of 4,462; 2026-10-16 rank 2,553 of 4,465.ITS RANK IN CALIFORNIA, DAY BY DAYRANK, FIRST AT THE TOP11,0002,0003,0004,000Sep 28Oct 2Oct 6Oct 10Oct 14Oct 16
The ranking these charts were drawn from, as tables
Share of scheduled reports receivedStations
100%1,080
90 to 99%2,034
80 to 89%391
70 to 79%209
60 to 69%120
50 to 59%285
40 to 49%118
30 to 39%22
20 to 29%45
10 to 19%83
0 to 9%78
DayRankStations rankedShare received
Oct 16, 20262,5534,46598.8%
Oct 15, 20262,5884,46298.2%
Oct 14, 20262,6934,46697.6%
Oct 13, 20262,6684,46497.6%
Oct 12, 20262,6324,44698.2%
Oct 11, 20262,7274,42898.2%
Oct 10, 20263,3394,40094.0%
Oct 9, 20263,3344,40094.0%
Oct 8, 20263,2824,40594.6%
Oct 7, 20263,2794,38194.6%
Oct 6, 20263,2834,36294.6%
Oct 5, 20263,2894,33394.3%
Oct 4, 20263,2774,07293.3%
Oct 3, 20262,7553,94498.2%
Oct 2, 20262,7553,94498.2%
Oct 1, 20261,9853,58698.8%
Sep 30, 20262,2573,49198.4%
Sep 29, 20261,4713,460100.0%
Sep 28, 20261,5143,395100.0%
Temperature and Dew point at Essex, temperature from 57.2 to 76.3, the latest 68.4; dew point from 32.8 to 41.1, the latest 41.1, in degrees Fahrenheit.TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINTF204060803 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16FREEZINGTEMPERATUREDEW POINT
Relative humidity at Essex, relative humidity from 23 to 54, the latest 37, in per cent.RELATIVE HUMIDITY%20304050603 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16
Wind at Essex, wind from 3 to 17, the latest 6, in miles an hour.WINDmph051015203 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16
Wind direction at Essex, wind direction from 8 to 87, the latest 45, in degrees.WIND DIRECTION°0901802703603 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16
Reports received at Essex, reports from 0.0 to 1.0, the latest 0.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports00.250.50.7513 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourTemperature FDew point FRelative humidity %Wind mphWind direction °Reports
Thu 15, 11 PM68.441.137--1
Thu 15, 10 PM70.240.5346451
Thu 15, 9 PM71.438.3309441
Thu 15, 8 PM72.337.42811281
Thu 15, 7 PM73.036.12615251
Thu 15, 6 PM73.935.92514251
Thu 15, 5 PM75.234.92315231
Thu 15, 4 PM76.135.62315231
Thu 15, 3 PM76.335.82314261
Thu 15, 2 PM74.334.12315271
Thu 15, 1 PM74.135.02416311
Thu 15, 12 PM72.732.82317351
Thu 15, 11 AM70.535.82814271
Thu 15, 10 AM69.135.52914181
Thu 15, 9 AM67.334.83012131
Thu 15, 8 AM65.835.93313121
Thu 15, 7 AM62.236.93911101
Thu 15, 6 AM62.636.6383871
Thu 15, 5 AM63.736.93710131
Thu 15, 4 AM64.235.234981
Thu 15, 3 AM58.537.8466321
Thu 15, 2 AM57.639.1504671
Thu 15, 1 AM57.240.7545861
Temperature and Dew point at Essex, temperature from 46.9 to 94.8, the latest 68.4; dew point from 21.4 to 63.2, the latest 41.1, in degrees Fahrenheit.TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINTF20406080100Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16FREEZINGTEMPERATUREDEW POINT
Relative humidity at Essex, relative humidity from 13 to 97, the latest 37, in per cent.RELATIVE HUMIDITY%0255075100Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Wind at Essex, wind from 1 to 24, the latest 6, in miles an hour.WINDmph0102030Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Wind direction at Essex, wind direction from 1 to 340, the latest 45, in degrees.WIND DIRECTION°090180270360Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Reports received at Essex, reports from 0.0 to 1.0, the latest 0.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports00.250.50.751Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourTemperature FDew point FRelative humidity %Wind mphWind direction °Reports
Thu 15, 11 PM68.441.137--1
Thu 15, 10 PM70.240.5346451
Thu 15, 9 PM71.438.3309441
Thu 15, 8 PM72.337.42811281
Thu 15, 7 PM73.036.12615251
Thu 15, 6 PM73.935.92514251
Thu 15, 5 PM75.234.92315231
Thu 15, 4 PM76.135.62315231
Thu 15, 3 PM76.335.82314261
Thu 15, 2 PM74.334.12315271
Thu 15, 1 PM74.135.02416311
Thu 15, 12 PM72.732.82317351
Thu 15, 11 AM70.535.82814271
Thu 15, 10 AM69.135.52914181
Thu 15, 9 AM67.334.83012131
Thu 15, 8 AM65.835.93313121
Thu 15, 7 AM62.236.93911101
Thu 15, 6 AM62.636.6383871
Thu 15, 5 AM63.736.93710131
Thu 15, 4 AM64.235.234981
Thu 15, 3 AM58.537.8466321
Thu 15, 2 AM57.639.1504671
Thu 15, 1 AM57.240.7545861
Thu 15, 12 AM56.841.3565791
Wed 14, 11 PM57.042.4585841
Wed 14, 10 PM58.343.1574961
Wed 14, 9 PM59.945.1584851
Wed 14, 8 PM60.343.15341001
Wed 14, 7 PM62.645.2534791
Wed 14, 6 PM68.436.63121141
Wed 14, 5 PM70.534.92742711
Wed 14, 4 PM70.034.52752911
Wed 14, 3 PM70.034.52742541
Wed 14, 2 PM68.535.83062771
Wed 14, 1 PM67.635.13052781
Wed 14, 12 PM64.834.23242761
Wed 14, 11 AM63.533.13232791
Wed 14, 10 AM61.034.53742661
Wed 14, 9 AM59.032.83742541
Wed 14, 8 AM58.133.33922591
Wed 14, 7 AM46.938.07121131
Wed 14, 6 AM50.236.0584921
Wed 14, 5 AM47.538.2704991
Wed 14, 4 AM48.638.9694931
Wed 14, 3 AM48.238.9704951
Wed 14, 2 AM50.536.7594951
Wed 14, 1 AM50.937.15931421
Wed 14, 12 AM52.335.25231431
Tue 13, 11 PM54.332.34331581
Tue 13, 10 PM55.232.542311
Tue 13, 9 PM55.031.140571
Tue 13, 8 PM55.429.6376331
Tue 13, 7 PM57.924.1277121
Tue 13, 6 PM59.423.62573401
Tue 13, 5 PM61.721.421143151
Tue 13, 4 PM63.522.921143191
Tue 13, 3 PM64.231.329163141
Tue 13, 2 PM63.934.233133101
Tue 13, 1 PM63.338.640103151
Tue 13, 12 PM61.740.14563101
Tue 13, 11 AM58.639.04843181
Tue 13, 10 AM57.238.24952971
Tue 13, 9 AM55.837.45033041
Tue 13, 8 AM54.139.658251
Tue 13, 7 AM47.541.0783921
Tue 13, 6 AM48.641.77741001
Tue 13, 5 AM49.842.57621331
Tue 13, 4 AM51.141.3692951
Tue 13, 3 AM52.342.4693191
Tue 13, 2 AM52.044.0743521
Tue 13, 1 AM53.241.3643831
Tue 13, 12 AM53.143.6702331
Mon 12, 11 PM53.842.7663821
Mon 12, 10 PM57.439.45121981
Mon 12, 9 PM59.038.24642061
Mon 12, 8 PM60.340.04772021
Mon 12, 7 PM62.140.54582191
Mon 12, 6 PM63.540.643102011
Mon 12, 5 PM66.240.539112031
Mon 12, 4 PM67.842.640122201
Mon 12, 3 PM66.946.047122051
Mon 12, 2 PM67.646.14692061
Mon 12, 1 PM67.547.148102081
Mon 12, 12 PM66.049.455102121
Mon 12, 11 AM65.151.36182251
Mon 12, 10 AM62.254.27552481
Mon 12, 9 AM62.451.76842981
Mon 12, 8 AM61.252.87413221
Mon 12, 7 AM58.854.3852751
Mon 12, 6 AM58.853.382291
Mon 12, 5 AM59.452.2773791
Mon 12, 4 AM62.650.26432421
Mon 12, 3 AM61.950.46631301
Mon 12, 2 AM61.051.97271541
Mon 12, 1 AM61.252.5732461
Mon 12, 12 AM61.352.6734881
Sun 11, 11 PM62.250.76651211
Sun 11, 10 PM62.152.67171411
Sun 11, 9 PM63.153.17061431
Sun 11, 8 PM63.552.76881461
Sun 11, 7 PM64.952.86561411
Sun 11, 6 PM64.655.47271361
Sun 11, 5 PM67.354.36371301
Sun 11, 4 PM67.856.06651631
Sun 11, 3 PM68.053.66052001
Sun 11, 2 PM67.857.67082041
Sun 11, 1 PM63.161.39482201
Sun 11, 12 PM67.657.16972221
Sun 11, 11 AM66.757.87392051
Sun 11, 10 AM64.959.98442631
Sun 11, 9 AM62.260.1932931
Sun 11, 8 AM61.258.89222601
Sun 11, 7 AM61.058.99342461
Sun 11, 6 AM59.758.89792261
Sun 11, 5 AM62.159.491112311
Sun 11, 4 AM66.761.483171701
Sun 11, 3 AM64.262.193241281
Sun 11, 2 AM64.060.78919741
Sun 11, 1 AM63.161.6959831
Sun 11, 12 AM64.463.2967691
Sat 10, 11 PM64.662.29231021
Sat 10, 10 PM65.561.5875841
Sat 10, 9 PM68.060.5777901
Sat 10, 8 PM72.057.86161581
Sat 10, 7 PM72.758.96291321
Sat 10, 6 PM76.657.151141371
Sat 10, 5 PM79.349.33581621
Sat 10, 4 PM78.352.04051751
Sat 10, 3 PM74.754.349101531
Sat 10, 2 PM83.846.227112041
Sat 10, 1 PM86.541.92181921
Sat 10, 12 PM83.742.02352621
Sat 10, 11 AM84.441.42262591
Sat 10, 10 AM81.342.12542591
Sat 10, 9 AM80.241.22532971
Sat 10, 8 AM80.242.22622661
Sat 10, 7 AM77.540.92741631
Sat 10, 6 AM76.642.02941491
Sat 10, 5 AM77.440.82742061
Sat 10, 4 AM76.541.92931131
Sat 10, 3 AM75.243.33231441
Sat 10, 2 AM76.144.93341451
Sat 10, 1 AM77.544.53131151
Sat 10, 12 AM79.944.82921531
Fri 9, 11 PM82.445.02731931
Fri 9, 10 PM83.144.72652201
Fri 9, 9 PM85.644.72462271
Fri 9, 8 PM87.341.32082321
Fri 9, 7 PM88.339.41851641
Fri 9, 6 PM90.739.91751561
Fri 9, 5 PM92.139.41671561
Fri 9, 4 PM94.838.21472081
Fri 9, 3 PM93.437.11472361
Fri 9, 2 PM93.435.21392361
Fri 9, 1 PM94.337.81491961
Fri 9, 12 PM92.840.01661781
Fri 9, 11 AM90.541.21871391
Fri 9, 10 AM88.941.31971231
Fri 9, 9 AM88.239.31842341
Fri 9, 8 AM83.540.62221111
Fri 9, 7 AM75.440.0284861
Fri 9, 6 AM77.439.8265901
Fri 9, 5 AM74.538.3274861
Fri 9, 4 AM74.339.1285901
Fri 9, 3 AM73.438.3285741
Fri 9, 2 AM74.738.5275761
Fri 9, 1 AM76.337.9255841
High and Low at Essex, high from 64.2 to 96.1, the latest 76.3; low from 46.9 to 76.3, the latest 56.8, in degrees Fahrenheit.HIGH AND LOWF406080100Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12HIGHLOW
Highest dew point and Lowest dew point at Essex, highest dew point from 32.1 to 64.2, the latest 41.3; lowest dew point from 15.5 to 56.7, the latest 32.8, in degrees Fahrenheit.HIGHEST DEW POINT AND LOWEST DEW POINTF020406080Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12HIGHEST DEW POINTLOWEST DEW POINT
Highest humidity and Lowest humidity at Essex, highest humidity from 21 to 97, the latest 56; lowest humidity from 6 to 60, the latest 23, in per cent.HIGHEST HUMIDITY AND LOWEST HUMIDITY%0255075100Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12HIGHEST HUMIDITYLOWEST HUMIDITY
Strongest gust at Essex, strongest gust from 11 to 41, the latest 29, in miles an hour.STRONGEST GUSTmph1020304050Sep 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 mph
Oct 1576.356.841.332.8562329
Oct 1470.546.945.232.8712711
Oct 1364.247.544.021.4782126
Oct 1267.853.854.338.2853924
Oct 1168.059.763.250.7976041
Oct 1086.564.662.240.8922124
Oct 994.873.445.035.2281319
Oct 896.173.043.232.5311113
Oct 794.670.945.140.7381616
Oct 691.068.748.638.2441718
Oct 589.274.547.442.9342022
Oct 490.974.149.941.3381824
Oct 392.573.048.937.6421516
Oct 291.270.349.843.2481918
Oct 190.366.249.340.5501812
Sep 3087.161.054.442.4792115
Sep 2973.859.556.149.3824324
Sep 2880.458.859.349.3904425
Sep 2786.476.155.041.5472122
Sep 2692.370.049.034.8381721
Sep 2592.169.453.737.8551516
Sep 2488.573.954.531.9432021
Sep 2392.867.539.331.5321315
Sep 2287.863.047.229.4471413
Sep 2188.376.346.430.6291723
Sep 2091.967.332.115.521617
Sep 1991.666.734.920.3261017
Sep 1889.473.058.532.1571319
Sep 1787.871.864.256.7733520

Station report

Essex, in 4 sheets

Drawn from its report of Oct 15, 2026, 11:00 PM local time, in the manner of the Field Book, and opened beside the plates that explain each part of it.

1The air

Contents

68.4 F with a dew point of 41.1 F, 37 per cent relative humidity. Air lifted from the station would cool to its dew point, where cloud forms, about 6,200 ft up.

Chart of the air at Essex: temperature 68.4 degrees Fahrenheit and dew point 41.1, 37 per cent relative humidity; air lifted from the station cools along the dry rate and meets its dew point about 6,200 feet above the station; height to scale.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT S2185FIG. B THE AIR AT ESSEXTHE REPORTED TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT, AND AIR LIFTED FROM THE STATION WITHOUT MIXING UNTIL IT SATURATES; HEIGHT ABOVE THE STATION TO SCALEFT ABOVE THE STATION01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,00020 F30 F40 F50 F60 F70 F80 FSATURATES 6,200 FT ABOVE THE STATION, AT 35.3 FTEMPERATURE 68.4 FDEW POINT 41.1 FSPREAD 27.3 FRELATIVE HUMIDITY 37 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 POINTTITLEEssex, the airSTATION REPORT · SCAN S2185TYPECHARTSCALEHEIGHT TO SCALEREVAS REPORTED SHEET 1 of 4DATE2026-10-16IDSR-S2185-1DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-WAT-002, FB-ENG-011, FB-ENG-005

From the Field Book

2The column

Contents

At 2,644 ft above sea level, 9 per cent of the atmosphere's air lies below the station. The standard atmosphere puts the pressure there at 27.17 inHg and the temperature at 49.6 F; it reports 68.4 F, 18.8 F warmer than standard.

Section from sea level of where Essex stands in the atmosphere, height to scale: the station 2,644 feet above sea level with 9 per cent of the air below it; the standard atmosphere's pressure there, 27.17 inches of mercury, and temperature, 49.6 degrees Fahrenheit.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT S2185FIG. D WHERE ESSEX 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 ATMOSPHEREESSEX9 PER CENT OF THE AIR BELOW IT2,644 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 HERE27.17 inHgSTANDARD TEMPERATURE HERE49.6 FTEMPERATURE, REPORTED68.4 FTITLEEssex, the columnSTATION REPORT · SCAN S2185TYPESECTIONSCALEHEIGHT TO SCALEREVAS REPORTED SHEET 2 of 4DATE2026-10-16IDSR-S2185-2DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-ENG-001, FB-ENG-003

From the Field Book

3The sun

Contents

On Oct 16 the noon sun stands 46 degrees above the horizon at 34.67 N, and the day is 11 h 09 min long. Level ground there takes 72 per cent of the noon sunlight a surface facing the sun would.

Elevation of the noon sun at Essex, angles true: on Oct 16 it stands 46 degrees above the horizon, against 79 at the June solstice, 55 at the equinoxes and 32 at the December solstice; the day is 11 h 09 min long.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT S2185FIG. E THE SUN AT ESSEXELEVATION 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 79°EQUINOXES 55°DECEMBER SOLSTICE 32°OCT 16, 46°SOUTHANGLES TRUE; THE RAYS ARE OF ONE LENGTH AND DRAW DIRECTION ONLYDAY LENGTH 11 H 09 MINLEVEL GROUND TAKES 72 PER CENT OF THE NOON SUN A FACING SURFACE WOULDLATITUDE 34.67 N; THE SUN'S DECLINATION -9.1°TITLEEssex, the sunSTATION REPORT · SCAN S2185TYPEELEVATIONSCALEANGLES TRUEREVAS REPORTED SHEET 3 of 4DATE2026-10-16IDSR-S2185-3DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-ENG-007

From the Field Book

4The instrument

Contents

A weather instrument, 2,644 ft above sea level. Its report of Oct 15, 2026, 11:00 PM local time is written on the sensors that made it.

Elevation of the instrument, Essex, each sensor drawn and labelled with what it read: antenna, sending by satellite, last heard oct 15, 2026, 11:00 pm local time; air temperature, 68.4 f, dew point 41.1 f.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT S2185FIG. F THE INSTRUMENTELEVATION OF THE INSTRUMENT, EACH SENSOR WITH WHAT IT READ, OCT 15, 2026, 11:00 PM LOCAL TIMEANTENNA, SENDING BY SATELLITELAST HEARD OCT 15, 2026, 11:00 PM LOCAL TIMEAIR TEMPERATURE68.4 F, DEW POINT 41.1 FPRECIPITATION GAUGE-SCHEMATIC; THE SPACING BETWEEN SENSORS IS NOT TO SCALETITLEEssex, the instrumentSTATION REPORT · SCAN S2185TYPEELEVATIONSCALESCHEMATICREVAS REPORTED SHEET 4 of 4DATE2026-10-16IDSR-S2185-4DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-INS-001

From the Field Book

Near Essex