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Identifier
S2234
Latitude
36.45980 N
Longitude
120.70600 W
Elevation
1,620 ft
Observed
11:00 PMPDT, 1 hour ago
Air temperature
48.2F
High so far today
82F
Low so far today
39.4F
Dew point
28.9F
Relative humidity
47%
Strongest wind today
7mph
Soil temperature, first probe
70F
Soil temperature, second probe
73F
Soil temperature, third probe
72F
Soil moisture, first probe
11%
Soil moisture, second probe
17%
Soil moisture, third probe
21%

Ranking Statistics

Station charts

Vallecitos Report

Rank 2,685 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 score87.6of 100

California median
91.6the median score of 4,465 stations
Scoring higher
2,683stations in California
Sharing its score
4ranks 2,684 to 2,687
Points deducted
12.48.5 arrival, 2.9 accuracy, 0.8 forecast check, 0.2 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
PUGC1rank 2,684; ahead on median arrival 16 min 48 s against 52 min 34 s
Next below
TSYC1rank 2,686; behind on reports received 99.4% against 93.3%

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 3599.434.8 of 35 pointsCalifornia median 98.5167 of 168 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1014.91.5 of 10 pointsCalifornia median 81.2half its reports arrived within 53 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
79 minfrom Oct 15, 11:00 PM
Latest report
Oct 15, 11:00 PMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
53 min9 in 10 within 53 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: 167 of 168 scheduled reports received, 99.4%.

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. Vallecitos received 99.4 per cent, 167 of 168 scheduled reports, rank 2,685 of 4,465.WHERE IT RANKS IN CALIFORNIA, Oct 16THIS ONE: 99.4%, 167 OF 168, RANK 2,685 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 Vallecitos's rank in California by how it reported, day by day, from 2026-09-28 to 2026-10-16: 2026-09-28 rank 1,543 of 3,395; 2026-09-29 rank 1,498 of 3,460; 2026-09-30 rank 2,266 of 3,491; 2026-10-01 rank 1,994 of 3,586; 2026-10-02 rank 2,869 of 3,944; 2026-10-03 rank 2,868 of 3,944; 2026-10-04 rank 3,452 of 4,072; 2026-10-05 rank 3,458 of 4,333; 2026-10-06 rank 3,447 of 4,362; 2026-10-07 rank 3,468 of 4,381; 2026-10-08 rank 3,450 of 4,405; 2026-10-09 rank 3,471 of 4,400; 2026-10-10 rank 3,476 of 4,400; 2026-10-11 rank 2,831 of 4,428; 2026-10-12 rank 2,757 of 4,446; 2026-10-13 rank 2,780 of 4,464; 2026-10-14 rank 2,797 of 4,466; 2026-10-15 rank 2,700 of 4,462; 2026-10-16 rank 2,685 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, 20262,6854,46599.4%
Oct 15, 20262,7004,46299.4%
Oct 14, 20262,7974,46698.8%
Oct 13, 20262,7804,46499.4%
Oct 12, 20262,7574,44699.4%
Oct 11, 20262,8314,42899.4%
Oct 10, 20263,4764,40095.2%
Oct 9, 20263,4714,40095.2%
Oct 8, 20263,4504,40595.2%
Oct 7, 20263,4684,38195.2%
Oct 6, 20263,4474,36295.2%
Oct 5, 20263,4584,33395.0%
Oct 4, 20263,4524,07294.1%
Oct 3, 20262,8683,94499.1%
Oct 2, 20262,8693,94499.1%
Oct 1, 20261,9943,58698.8%
Sep 30, 20262,2663,49198.4%
Sep 29, 20261,4983,460100.0%
Sep 28, 20261,5433,395100.0%
Temperature and Dew point at Vallecitos, temperature from 39.4 to 82.0, the latest 48.2; dew point from 21.3 to 34.5, the latest 28.9, in degrees Fahrenheit.TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINTF204060801003 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16FREEZINGTEMPERATUREDEW POINT
Relative humidity at Vallecitos, relative humidity from 16 to 50, the latest 47, in per cent.RELATIVE HUMIDITY%10203040503 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16
Wind at Vallecitos, wind from 1 to 7, the latest 2, in miles an hour.WINDmph024683 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16
Wind direction at Vallecitos, wind direction from 18 to 276, the latest 241, in degrees.WIND DIRECTION°0901802703603 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16
Reports received at Vallecitos, 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 PM48.228.947--1
Thu 15, 10 PM54.731.54122411
Thu 15, 9 PM53.429.13922551
Thu 15, 8 PM59.031.43542511
Thu 15, 7 PM64.232.93122761
Thu 15, 6 PM74.834.5232761
Thu 15, 5 PM80.433.0187341
Thu 15, 4 PM81.030.6166261
Thu 15, 3 PM82.031.4167401
Thu 15, 2 PM79.530.9173231
Thu 15, 1 PM77.030.2184311
Thu 15, 12 PM74.829.8194481
Thu 15, 11 AM73.429.9205551
Thu 15, 10 AM67.327.12221191
Thu 15, 9 AM60.327.02822421
Thu 15, 8 AM45.724.5431181
Thu 15, 7 AM39.422.35032381
Thu 15, 6 AM40.122.04832511
Thu 15, 5 AM39.421.34832421
Thu 15, 4 AM40.521.34632501
Thu 15, 3 AM40.122.04832411
Thu 15, 2 AM41.921.64422421
Thu 15, 1 AM43.722.14232411
Temperature and Dew point at Vallecitos, temperature from 35.4 to 94.1, the latest 48.2; dew point from 12.9 to 46.9, the latest 28.9, in degrees Fahrenheit.TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINTF0255075100Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16FREEZINGTEMPERATUREDEW POINT
Relative humidity at Vallecitos, relative humidity from 11 to 85, the latest 47, in per cent.RELATIVE HUMIDITY%020406080100Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Wind at Vallecitos, wind from 1 to 14, the latest 2, in miles an hour.WINDmph051015Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Wind direction at Vallecitos, wind direction from 1 to 355, the latest 241, in degrees.WIND DIRECTION°090180270360Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Reports received at Vallecitos, 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 PM48.228.947--1
Thu 15, 10 PM54.731.54122411
Thu 15, 9 PM53.429.13922551
Thu 15, 8 PM59.031.43542511
Thu 15, 7 PM64.232.93122761
Thu 15, 6 PM74.834.5232761
Thu 15, 5 PM80.433.0187341
Thu 15, 4 PM81.030.6166261
Thu 15, 3 PM82.031.4167401
Thu 15, 2 PM79.530.9173231
Thu 15, 1 PM77.030.2184311
Thu 15, 12 PM74.829.8194481
Thu 15, 11 AM73.429.9205551
Thu 15, 10 AM67.327.12221191
Thu 15, 9 AM60.327.02822421
Thu 15, 8 AM45.724.5431181
Thu 15, 7 AM39.422.35032381
Thu 15, 6 AM40.122.04832511
Thu 15, 5 AM39.421.34832421
Thu 15, 4 AM40.521.34632501
Thu 15, 3 AM40.122.04832411
Thu 15, 2 AM41.921.64422421
Thu 15, 1 AM43.722.14232411
Thu 15, 12 AM44.121.34032461
Wed 14, 11 PM46.822.53822361
Wed 14, 10 PM48.221.83522481
Wed 14, 9 PM49.620.93222371
Wed 14, 8 PM56.122.62732481
Wed 14, 7 PM61.325.22512641
Wed 14, 6 PM70.524.9182511
Wed 14, 5 PM75.424.5156281
Wed 14, 4 PM76.824.0146341
Wed 14, 3 PM77.524.5147471
Wed 14, 2 PM78.121.3128521
Wed 14, 1 PM75.422.9145851
Wed 14, 12 PM73.921.71431301
Wed 14, 11 AM70.522.1163631
Wed 14, 10 AM66.023.82021011
Wed 14, 9 AM55.923.32811731
Wed 14, 8 AM43.021.54212241
Wed 14, 7 AM35.419.15132301
Wed 14, 6 AM35.619.25122431
Wed 14, 5 AM39.620.04532311
Wed 14, 4 AM37.619.24732511
Wed 14, 3 AM42.420.94232461
Wed 14, 2 AM38.520.04732491
Wed 14, 1 AM39.718.54222401
Wed 14, 12 AM42.419.23932351
Tue 13, 11 PM41.018.54022441
Tue 13, 10 PM42.618.83822321
Tue 13, 9 PM45.117.73322371
Tue 13, 8 PM51.819.72832551
Tue 13, 7 PM56.521.12513341
Tue 13, 6 PM65.520.9181941
Tue 13, 5 PM69.812.9115251
Tue 13, 4 PM69.416.41343461
Tue 13, 3 PM68.217.2144421
Tue 13, 2 PM69.117.9146121
Tue 13, 1 PM67.123.51953531
Tue 13, 12 PM66.022.51963501
Tue 13, 11 AM64.628.02553551
Tue 13, 10 AM61.534.3365631
Tue 13, 9 AM54.038.25521481
Tue 13, 8 AM41.534.87712051
Tue 13, 7 AM35.431.38532301
Tue 13, 6 AM35.630.38122551
Tue 13, 5 AM---22601
Tue 13, 4 AM37.631.077--1
Tue 13, 3 AM37.932.68122491
Tue 13, 2 AM38.832.27722381
Tue 13, 1 AM39.932.97622341
Tue 13, 12 AM41.934.27422401
Mon 12, 11 PM45.735.06622431
Mon 12, 10 PM44.634.36722451
Mon 12, 9 PM53.137.45512531
Mon 12, 8 PM51.137.76022641
Mon 12, 7 PM54.137.85412471
Mon 12, 6 PM62.839.4422131
Mon 12, 5 PM64.438.9393151
Mon 12, 4 PM65.738.7375501
Mon 12, 3 PM63.738.3394341
Mon 12, 2 PM64.639.7405601
Mon 12, 1 PM63.937.8387321
Mon 12, 12 PM61.740.1455941
Mon 12, 11 AM58.642.5554681
Mon 12, 10 AM55.442.66221321
Mon 12, 9 AM52.946.98011561
Mon 12, 8 AM53.444.27131481
Mon 12, 7 AM53.642.16521721
Mon 12, 6 AM54.042.16442611
Mon 12, 5 AM54.343.26652641
Mon 12, 4 AM55.243.26452471
Mon 12, 3 AM54.943.86662421
Mon 12, 2 AM55.642.46132541
Mon 12, 1 AM54.943.86642421
Mon 12, 12 AM56.544.96542271
Sun 11, 11 PM55.944.365102121
Sun 11, 10 PM55.644.065102261
Sun 11, 9 PM55.643.664112201
Sun 11, 8 PM57.040.554132141
Sun 11, 7 PM57.940.452122191
Sun 11, 6 PM61.340.947142161
Sun 11, 5 PM67.540.337122301
Sun 11, 4 PM69.136.430112491
Sun 11, 3 PM70.338.231122411
Sun 11, 2 PM69.637.63193021
Sun 11, 1 PM69.138.0326251
Sun 11, 12 PM68.529.2236811
Sun 11, 11 AM66.626.6225771
Sun 11, 10 AM63.123.62231161
Sun 11, 9 AM57.223.52721241
Sun 11, 8 AM46.020.5362981
Sun 11, 7 AM40.817.73932451
Sun 11, 6 AM48.424.63922351
Sun 11, 5 AM54.923.22923151
Sun 11, 4 AM48.929.54762931
Sun 11, 3 AM54.325.83321141
Sun 11, 2 AM52.528.2392161
Sun 11, 1 AM48.935.25922271
Sun 11, 12 AM52.534.45022421
Sat 10, 11 PM55.234.84622541
Sat 10, 10 PM54.734.34642621
Sat 10, 9 PM57.634.74212501
Sat 10, 8 PM65.537.13522441
Sat 10, 7 PM69.641.53621411
Sat 10, 6 PM75.945.5343251
Sat 10, 5 PM79.546.2317281
Sat 10, 4 PM80.445.2296401
Sat 10, 3 PM81.044.8287411
Sat 10, 2 PM81.543.3268281
Sat 10, 1 PM81.740.3239341
Sat 10, 12 PM80.839.5238341
Sat 10, 11 AM79.537.3227581
Sat 10, 10 AM75.037.8264791
Sat 10, 9 AM66.939.1362991
Sat 10, 8 AM55.937.04921331
Sat 10, 7 AM51.837.55822461
Sat 10, 6 AM54.136.95212681
Sat 10, 5 AM54.336.65122371
Sat 10, 4 AM55.936.54812431
Sat 10, 3 AM58.538.34722391
Sat 10, 2 AM59.938.54522251
Sat 10, 1 AM63.538.13922081
Sat 10, 12 AM64.839.94032501
Fri 9, 11 PM67.142.04012421
Fri 9, 10 PM73.241.63242511
Fri 9, 9 PM74.344.13462601
Fri 9, 8 PM75.646.83692441
Fri 9, 7 PM77.944.030102371
Fri 9, 6 PM84.043.32482481
Fri 9, 5 PM88.044.422102561
Fri 9, 4 PM90.342.419112551
Fri 9, 3 PM90.942.919112561
Fri 9, 2 PM91.842.218112551
Fri 9, 1 PM94.141.01692451
Fri 9, 12 PM90.741.31833031
Fri 9, 11 AM90.140.918311
Fri 9, 10 AM85.342.1222221
Fri 9, 9 AM77.742.02812361
Fri 9, 8 AM62.438.44122181
Fri 9, 7 AM55.636.74932311
Fri 9, 6 AM55.636.74932371
Fri 9, 5 AM56.336.34732271
Fri 9, 4 AM59.737.24332431
Fri 9, 3 AM58.136.94522351
Fri 9, 2 AM59.736.64232431
Fri 9, 1 AM59.736.64232331
High and Low at Vallecitos, high from 65.7 to 99.0, the latest 82.0; low from 35.4 to 59.9, the latest 39.4, in degrees Fahrenheit.HIGH AND LOWF20406080100Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12FREEZINGHIGHLOW
Highest dew point and Lowest dew point at Vallecitos, highest dew point from 25.2 to 53.1, the latest 34.5; lowest dew point from 12.9 to 40.6, the latest 21.3, in degrees Fahrenheit.HIGHEST DEW POINT AND LOWEST DEW POINTF0204060Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12HIGHEST DEW POINTLOWEST DEW POINT
Highest humidity and Lowest humidity at Vallecitos, highest humidity from 43 to 88, the latest 50; lowest humidity from 11 to 37, the latest 16, in per cent.HIGHEST HUMIDITY AND LOWEST HUMIDITY%020406080100Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12HIGHEST HUMIDITYLOWEST HUMIDITY
Strongest gust at Vallecitos, strongest gust from 11 to 23, the latest 13, in miles an hour.STRONGEST GUSTmph10152025Sep 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 1582.039.434.521.3501613
Oct 1478.135.425.218.5511214
Oct 1369.835.438.212.9851115
Oct 1265.744.646.934.3803715
Oct 1170.340.844.317.7652222
Oct 1081.751.846.234.3582216
Oct 994.155.646.836.3491618
Oct 894.156.844.136.5491514
Oct 795.957.441.337.7491514
Oct 696.455.843.937.9511615
Oct 596.159.947.039.1471713
Oct 499.056.545.933.7431423
Oct 396.652.547.338.5591715
Oct 291.854.750.839.3572211
Oct 193.950.946.736.6582015
Sep 3091.849.644.031.9511615
Sep 2987.148.239.632.3601518
Sep 2878.141.442.213.4551322
Sep 2784.248.641.827.9541320
Sep 2686.949.644.932.7721817
Sep 2586.252.953.129.7602017
Sep 2497.551.847.338.0601318
Sep 2390.949.549.040.2752214
Sep 2286.047.148.237.6702214
Sep 2183.355.446.940.6592415
Sep 2084.653.146.037.5602014
Sep 1985.146.448.138.2752213
Sep 1879.743.248.837.1862316
Sep 1775.943.247.138.7883415

Station report

Vallecitos, 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

48.2 F with a dew point of 28.9 F, 47 per cent relative humidity. Air lifted from the station would cool to its dew point, where cloud forms, about 4,400 ft up.

Chart of the air at Vallecitos: temperature 48.2 degrees Fahrenheit and dew point 28.9, 47 per cent relative humidity; air lifted from the station cools along the dry rate and meets its dew point about 4,400 feet above the station; height to scale.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT S2234FIG. B THE AIR AT VALLECITOSTHE REPORTED TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT, AND AIR LIFTED FROM THE STATION WITHOUT MIXING UNTIL IT SATURATES; HEIGHT ABOVE THE STATION TO SCALEFT ABOVE THE STATION01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,00010 F20 F30 F40 F50 F60 FSATURATES 4,400 FT ABOVE THE STATION, AT 24.9 FTEMPERATURE 48.2 FDEW POINT 28.9 FSPREAD 19.3 FRELATIVE HUMIDITY 47 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 POINTTITLEVallecitos, the airSTATION REPORT · SCAN S2234TYPECHARTSCALEHEIGHT TO SCALEREVAS REPORTED SHEET 1 of 4DATE2026-10-16IDSR-S2234-1DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-WAT-002, FB-ENG-011, FB-ENG-005

From the Field Book

2The column

Contents

At 1,620 ft above sea level, 6 per cent of the atmosphere's air lies below the station. The standard atmosphere puts the pressure there at 28.21 inHg and the temperature at 53.2 F; it reports 48.2 F, 5.0 F colder than standard.

Section from sea level of where Vallecitos stands in the atmosphere, height to scale: the station 1,620 feet above sea level with 6 per cent of the air below it; the standard atmosphere's pressure there, 28.21 inches of mercury, and temperature, 53.2 degrees Fahrenheit.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT S2234FIG. D WHERE VALLECITOS 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 ATMOSPHEREVALLECITOS6 PER CENT OF THE AIR BELOW IT1,620 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 HERE28.21 inHgSTANDARD TEMPERATURE HERE53.2 FTEMPERATURE, REPORTED48.2 FTITLEVallecitos, the columnSTATION REPORT · SCAN S2234TYPESECTIONSCALEHEIGHT TO SCALEREVAS REPORTED SHEET 2 of 4DATE2026-10-16IDSR-S2234-2DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-ENG-001, FB-ENG-003

From the Field Book

3The sun

Contents

On Oct 16 the noon sun stands 44 degrees above the horizon at 36.46 N, and the day is 11 h 06 min long. Level ground there takes 70 per cent of the noon sunlight a surface facing the sun would.

Elevation of the noon sun at Vallecitos, angles true: on Oct 16 it stands 44 degrees above the horizon, against 77 at the June solstice, 54 at the equinoxes and 30 at the December solstice; the day is 11 h 06 min long.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT S2234FIG. E THE SUN AT VALLECITOSELEVATION 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 77°EQUINOXES 54°DECEMBER SOLSTICE 30°OCT 16, 44°SOUTHANGLES TRUE; THE RAYS ARE OF ONE LENGTH AND DRAW DIRECTION ONLYDAY LENGTH 11 H 06 MINLEVEL GROUND TAKES 70 PER CENT OF THE NOON SUN A FACING SURFACE WOULDLATITUDE 36.46 N; THE SUN'S DECLINATION -9.1°TITLEVallecitos, the sunSTATION REPORT · SCAN S2234TYPEELEVATIONSCALEANGLES TRUEREVAS REPORTED SHEET 3 of 4DATE2026-10-16IDSR-S2234-3DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-ENG-007

From the Field Book

4The instrument

Contents

A weather instrument, 1,620 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, Vallecitos, 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, 48.2 f, dew point 28.9 f.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT S2234FIG. 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 TEMPERATURE48.2 F, DEW POINT 28.9 FPRECIPITATION GAUGE-SCHEMATIC; THE SPACING BETWEEN SENSORS IS NOT TO SCALETITLEVallecitos, the instrumentSTATION REPORT · SCAN S2234TYPEELEVATIONSCALESCHEMATICREVAS REPORTED SHEET 4 of 4DATE2026-10-16IDSR-S2234-4DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-INS-001

From the Field Book

Near Vallecitos