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Identifier
S2240
Latitude
35.83800 N
Longitude
118.03380 W
Elevation
5,680 ft
Observed
12:00 AMPDT, 2 hours ago
Air temperature
60.8F
What it feels like
60.8F
High so far today
60.8F
Low so far today
60.8F
Dew point
21.7F
Relative humidity
22%
Soil temperature, first probe
59F
Soil temperature, second probe
59F
Soil temperature, third probe
59F
Soil moisture, first probe
1%
Soil moisture, second probe
1%
Soil moisture, third probe
3%

Ranking Statistics

Station charts

Chimney Creek Report

Rank 2,791 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 score86.4of 100

California median
91.6the median score of 4,465 stations
Scoring higher
2,731stations in California
Sharing its score
87ranks 2,732 to 2,818
Points deducted
13.610.0 arrival, 2.9 accuracy, 0.8 forecast check
Counted at the median
Accuracy, instrument checks, forecast checknot measured at this station; California median 85.6, 100.0, 92.4
Next above
THDC1rank 2,788; ahead on median arrival 84 min 49 s against 102 min 56 s
Next below
PVHC1rank 2,792; behind on reports due 168 against 157, the longer record first

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 pointsCalifornia median 98.5168 of 168 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 100.00.0 of 10 pointsCalifornia median 81.2half its reports arrived within 1.7 h
  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
30 of 30
Longest silence, 7 days
2 hoursfrom Oct 16, 12:00 AM
Latest report
Oct 16, 12:00 AMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
1 h 43 min9 in 10 within 1 h 45 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: 168 of 168 scheduled reports received, 100%.

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. Chimney Creek received 100.0 per cent, 168 of 168 scheduled reports, rank 2,791 of 4,465.WHERE IT RANKS IN CALIFORNIA, Oct 16THIS ONE: 100.0%, 168 OF 168, RANK 2,791 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 Chimney Creek's rank in California by how it reported, day by day, from 2026-09-28 to 2026-10-16: 2026-09-28 rank 2,829 of 3,395; 2026-09-29 rank 2,569 of 3,460; 2026-09-30 rank 2,689 of 3,491; 2026-10-01 rank 2,755 of 3,586; 2026-10-02 rank 3,266 of 3,944; 2026-10-03 rank 3,265 of 3,944; 2026-10-04 rank 3,511 of 4,072; 2026-10-05 rank 3,528 of 4,333; 2026-10-06 rank 3,528 of 4,362; 2026-10-07 rank 3,527 of 4,381; 2026-10-08 rank 3,519 of 4,405; 2026-10-09 rank 3,529 of 4,400; 2026-10-10 rank 3,537 of 4,400; 2026-10-11 rank 3,131 of 4,428; 2026-10-12 rank 3,047 of 4,446; 2026-10-13 rank 3,030 of 4,464; 2026-10-14 rank 3,072 of 4,466; 2026-10-15 rank 2,810 of 4,462; 2026-10-16 rank 2,791 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, 20262,7914,465100.0%
Oct 15, 20262,8104,462100.0%
Oct 14, 20263,0724,46699.4%
Oct 13, 20263,0304,46499.4%
Oct 12, 20263,0474,44699.4%
Oct 11, 20263,1314,42899.4%
Oct 10, 20263,5374,40095.8%
Oct 9, 20263,5294,40095.8%
Oct 8, 20263,5194,40595.2%
Oct 7, 20263,5274,38195.2%
Oct 6, 20263,5284,36295.2%
Oct 5, 20263,5284,33395.0%
Oct 4, 20263,5114,07294.1%
Oct 3, 20263,2653,94498.2%
Oct 2, 20263,2663,94498.2%
Oct 1, 20262,7553,58696.5%
Sep 30, 20262,6893,49196.8%
Sep 29, 20262,5693,46097.5%
Sep 28, 20262,8293,39593.7%
Temperature and Dew point at Chimney Creek, temperature from 49.3 to 69.1, the latest 60.8; dew point from 18.4 to 23.7, the latest 21.7, in degrees Fahrenheit.TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINTF0204060803 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16FREEZINGTEMPERATUREDEW POINT
Relative humidity at Chimney Creek, relative humidity from 16 to 29, the latest 22, in per cent.RELATIVE HUMIDITY%152025303 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16
Wind at Chimney Creek, wind from 3 to 5, the latest 4, in miles an hour.WINDmph34563 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16
Wind direction at Chimney Creek, wind direction from 58 to 108, the latest 96, in degrees.WIND DIRECTION°0901802703603 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 16
Reports received at Chimney Creek, 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
Fri 16, 12 AM60.821.722--1
Thu 15, 11 PM61.923.7234961
Thu 15, 10 PM61.723.5235981
Thu 15, 9 PM62.423.0225911
Thu 15, 8 PM62.221.8214841
Thu 15, 7 PM62.220.6205811
Thu 15, 6 PM63.719.4185761
Thu 15, 5 PM66.721.8185611
Thu 15, 4 PM67.622.6185891
Thu 15, 3 PM69.121.0165901
Thu 15, 2 PM67.120.8174581
Thu 15, 1 PM66.922.0185711
Thu 15, 12 PM66.923.3195781
Thu 15, 11 AM63.721.9205761
Thu 15, 10 AM62.121.7215761
Thu 15, 9 AM58.619.9225721
Thu 15, 8 AM55.220.9264841
Thu 15, 7 AM54.321.0274681
Thu 15, 6 AM54.321.9285641
Thu 15, 5 AM55.022.5284711
Thu 15, 4 AM55.021.6274601
Thu 15, 3 AM49.318.42931081
Temperature and Dew point at Chimney Creek, temperature from 26.1 to 79.7, the latest 60.8; dew point from 6.4 to 46.7, the latest 21.7, in degrees Fahrenheit.TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINTF020406080Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16FREEZINGTEMPERATUREDEW POINT
Relative humidity at Chimney Creek, relative humidity from 10 to 96, the latest 22, in per cent.RELATIVE HUMIDITY%0255075100Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Wind at Chimney Creek, wind from 0 to 6, the latest 4, in miles an hour.WINDmph02468Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Wind direction at Chimney Creek, wind direction from 4 to 344, the latest 96, in degrees.WIND DIRECTION°090180270360Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16
Reports received at Chimney Creek, 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
Fri 16, 12 AM60.821.722--1
Thu 15, 11 PM61.923.7234961
Thu 15, 10 PM61.723.5235981
Thu 15, 9 PM62.423.0225911
Thu 15, 8 PM62.221.8214841
Thu 15, 7 PM62.220.6205811
Thu 15, 6 PM63.719.4185761
Thu 15, 5 PM66.721.8185611
Thu 15, 4 PM67.622.6185891
Thu 15, 3 PM69.121.0165901
Thu 15, 2 PM67.120.8174581
Thu 15, 1 PM66.922.0185711
Thu 15, 12 PM66.923.3195781
Thu 15, 11 AM63.721.9205761
Thu 15, 10 AM62.121.7215761
Thu 15, 9 AM58.619.9225721
Thu 15, 8 AM55.220.9264841
Thu 15, 7 AM54.321.0274681
Thu 15, 6 AM54.321.9285641
Thu 15, 5 AM55.022.5284711
Thu 15, 4 AM55.021.6274601
Thu 15, 3 AM49.318.42931081
Thu 15, 2 AM43.915.93231241
Thu 15, 1 AM41.413.03121061
Thu 15, 12 AM46.211.4242981
Wed 14, 11 PM43.310.7262991
Wed 14, 10 PM43.711.0261551
Wed 14, 9 PM44.610.0241451
Wed 14, 8 PM45.110.4241421
Wed 14, 7 PM46.012.12511181
Wed 14, 6 PM52.911.71911241
Wed 14, 5 PM64.811.01221411
Wed 14, 4 PM65.79.71131121
Wed 14, 3 PM65.811.71241171
Wed 14, 2 PM66.48.11041141
Wed 14, 1 PM65.37.31041061
Wed 14, 12 PM63.37.9114941
Wed 14, 11 AM60.89.61341051
Wed 14, 10 AM58.611.11531051
Wed 14, 9 AM48.616.92821201
Wed 14, 8 AM34.014.94521081
Wed 14, 7 AM32.414.94811031
Wed 14, 6 AM32.515.44911221
Wed 14, 5 AM34.016.34811101
Wed 14, 4 AM32.415.85011001
Wed 14, 3 AM32.417.25311121
Wed 14, 2 AM36.920.05011021
Wed 14, 1 AM47.717.83011101
Wed 14, 12 AM45.918.43341101
Tue 13, 11 PM36.913.6382961
Tue 13, 10 PM37.912.7352911
Tue 13, 9 PM34.79.83511061
Tue 13, 8 PM36.99.83211141
Tue 13, 7 PM42.810.32611191
Tue 13, 6 PM49.39.92021101
Tue 13, 5 PM55.88.8153841
Tue 13, 4 PM56.89.6153791
Tue 13, 3 PM56.76.4134901
Tue 13, 2 PM54.98.1154941
Tue 13, 1 PM53.612.31951001
Tue 13, 12 PM52.217.4254871
Tue 13, 11 AM49.118.2294981
Tue 13, 10 AM46.021.8384991
Tue 13, 9 AM34.733.79631071
Tue 13, 8 AM27.126.1961961
Tue 13, 7 AM26.125.1961851
Tue 13, 6 AM26.425.4961881
Tue 13, 5 AM27.125.8951841
Tue 13, 4 AM29.127.09211051
Tue 13, 3 AM32.729.88922531
Tue 13, 2 AM28.826.89221901
Tue 13, 1 AM30.228.49311201
Tue 13, 12 AM30.927.78801431
Mon 12, 11 PM33.128.88402151
Mon 12, 10 PM36.930.47711561
Mon 12, 9 PM38.130.97522651
Mon 12, 8 PM37.929.37112141
Mon 12, 7 PM39.929.86723111
Mon 12, 6 PM42.130.06233041
Mon 12, 5 PM45.030.75733011
Mon 12, 4 PM48.931.15042981
Mon 12, 3 PM49.331.45042551
Mon 12, 2 PM50.531.04752201
Mon 12, 1 PM48.932.05242591
Mon 12, 12 PM51.834.25142771
Mon 12, 11 AM47.331.05332521
Mon 12, 10 AM46.935.46432701
Mon 12, 9 AM43.536.87722381
Mon 12, 8 AM42.436.78032441
Mon 12, 7 AM40.636.78632601
Mon 12, 6 AM40.536.08432581
Mon 12, 5 AM40.635.28122391
Mon 12, 4 AM41.235.88122351
Mon 12, 3 AM34.530.78611991
Mon 12, 2 AM34.730.9861951
Mon 12, 1 AM36.930.7781841
Mon 12, 12 AM43.032.46611121
Sun 11, 11 PM42.332.16713161
Sun 11, 10 PM46.633.05912001
Sun 11, 9 PM48.633.25522551
Sun 11, 8 PM51.833.24942621
Sun 11, 7 PM53.632.24452851
Sun 11, 6 PM55.833.04262781
Sun 11, 5 PM60.331.83462791
Sun 11, 4 PM63.130.32962881
Sun 11, 3 PM62.830.12962811
Sun 11, 2 PM64.433.93262821
Sun 11, 1 PM64.830.92862911
Sun 11, 12 PM63.335.23552581
Sun 11, 11 AM59.740.04852781
Sun 11, 10 AM53.440.36142521
Sun 11, 9 AM52.040.26442481
Sun 11, 8 AM50.939.66542711
Sun 11, 7 AM50.439.56642851
Sun 11, 6 AM50.240.46933011
Sun 11, 5 AM48.646.79313441
Sun 11, 4 AM49.645.68603371
Sun 11, 3 AM50.444.580041
Sun 11, 2 AM50.444.88121041
Sun 11, 1 AM51.440.86711161
Sun 11, 12 AM52.339.76201031
Sat 10, 11 PM55.031.14011011
Sat 10, 10 PM56.830.83711491
Sat 10, 9 PM58.629.63312641
Sat 10, 8 PM59.029.93322981
Sat 10, 7 PM59.028.43123201
Sat 10, 6 PM60.829.23033321
Sat 10, 5 PM63.727.22533121
Sat 10, 4 PM64.927.22432781
Sat 10, 3 PM63.729.12742931
Sat 10, 2 PM64.931.02853081
Sat 10, 1 PM63.132.03142941
Sat 10, 12 PM63.133.53343041
Sat 10, 11 AM60.632.83542841
Sat 10, 10 AM57.231.83832991
Sat 10, 9 AM54.735.44832481
Sat 10, 8 AM52.735.65223131
Sat 10, 7 AM42.634.97411831
Sat 10, 6 AM40.634.6791841
Sat 10, 5 AM40.834.1771851
Sat 10, 4 AM43.235.5741831
Sat 10, 3 AM43.535.8741791
Sat 10, 2 AM45.335.7691861
Sat 10, 1 AM46.836.4671841
Sat 10, 12 AM49.336.8621901
Fri 9, 11 PM51.337.9601901
Fri 9, 10 PM53.437.6551831
Fri 9, 9 PM56.337.4491841
Fri 9, 8 PM62.637.94011001
Fri 9, 7 PM68.939.43412151
Fri 9, 6 PM72.937.92823071
Fri 9, 5 PM75.034.72343131
Fri 9, 4 PM77.234.22142861
Fri 9, 3 PM79.733.81942981
Fri 9, 2 PM78.133.82042871
Fri 9, 1 PM78.836.72243061
Fri 9, 12 PM78.834.32042951
Fri 9, 11 AM77.735.82242881
Fri 9, 10 AM75.435.02332751
Fri 9, 9 AM67.640.43721851
Fri 9, 8 AM54.536.25021361
Fri 9, 7 AM52.334.75111231
Fri 9, 6 AM53.633.94711211
Fri 9, 5 AM52.033.44911341
Fri 9, 4 AM54.034.24721291
Fri 9, 3 AM52.934.85011171
High and Low at Chimney Creek, high from 51.8 to 83.8, the latest 60.8; low from 26.1 to 60.8, the latest 60.8, in degrees Fahrenheit.HIGH AND LOWF20406080100Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12FREEZINGHIGHLOW
Highest dew point and Lowest dew point at Chimney Creek, highest dew point from 20.0 to 49.9, the latest 21.7; lowest dew point from 6.4 to 34.5, the latest 21.7, 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 Chimney Creek, highest humidity from 22 to 96, the latest 22; lowest humidity from 10 to 47, the latest 22, in per cent.HIGHEST HUMIDITY AND LOWEST HUMIDITY%0255075100Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12HIGHEST HUMIDITYLOWEST HUMIDITY
Strongest gust at Chimney Creek, strongest gust from 9 to 27, the latest 23, in miles an hour.STRONGEST GUSTmph51015202530Sep 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 1660.860.821.721.72222-
Oct 1569.141.423.711.4321623
Oct 1466.432.420.07.3531014
Oct 1356.826.133.76.4961316
Oct 1251.833.136.828.8864715
Oct 1164.842.346.730.1932820
Oct 1064.940.636.827.2792415
Oct 979.751.340.433.4601916
Oct 882.854.039.830.0491611
Oct 782.853.139.329.0501513
Oct 682.048.739.834.5621912
Oct 579.750.939.731.0542011
Oct 479.554.041.233.6512216
Oct 381.053.839.731.5472214
Oct 282.954.032.123.737169
Oct 183.848.625.618.0371012
Sep 3079.343.924.719.4391212
Sep 2975.239.937.819.9921327
Sep 2864.639.249.931.7913013
Sep 2775.746.837.423.9511616
Sep 2676.639.235.919.8751216
Sep 2577.943.940.928.4652017
Sep 2480.451.136.426.4461412
Sep 2379.049.137.831.4651912
Sep 2275.039.641.233.5822311
Sep 2174.545.043.022.4721611
Sep 2078.348.725.517.2331015
Sep 1977.042.129.122.0571311
Sep 1871.436.539.728.1952012
Sep 1774.337.040.619.3951414

Station report

Chimney Creek, in 4 sheets

Drawn from its report of Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 AM local time, in the manner of the Field Book, and opened beside the plates that explain each part of it.

1The air

Contents

60.8 F with a dew point of 21.7 F, 22 per cent relative humidity. Air lifted from the station would cool to its dew point, where cloud forms, about 8,800 ft up.

Chart of the air at Chimney Creek: temperature 60.8 degrees Fahrenheit and dew point 21.7, 22 per cent relative humidity; air lifted from the station cools along the dry rate and meets its dew point about 8,800 feet above the station; height to scale.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT S2240FIG. B THE AIR AT CHIMNEY CREEKTHE REPORTED TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT, AND AIR LIFTED FROM THE STATION WITHOUT MIXING UNTIL IT SATURATES; HEIGHT ABOVE THE STATION TO SCALEFT ABOVE THE STATION02,0004,0006,0008,00010,0000 F20 F40 F60 FSATURATES 8,800 FT ABOVE THE STATION, AT 14.0 FTEMPERATURE 60.8 FDEW POINT 21.7 FSPREAD 39.1 FRELATIVE HUMIDITY 22 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 POINTTITLEChimney Creek, the airSTATION REPORT · SCAN S2240TYPECHARTSCALEHEIGHT TO SCALEREVAS REPORTED SHEET 1 of 4DATE2026-10-16IDSR-S2240-1DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-WAT-002, FB-ENG-011, FB-ENG-005

From the Field Book

2The column

Contents

At 5,680 ft above sea level, 19 per cent of the atmosphere's air lies below the station. The standard atmosphere puts the pressure there at 24.27 inHg and the temperature at 38.7 F; it reports 60.8 F, 22.1 F warmer than standard.

Section from sea level of where Chimney Creek stands in the atmosphere, height to scale: the station 5,680 feet above sea level with 19 per cent of the air below it; the standard atmosphere's pressure there, 24.27 inches of mercury, and temperature, 38.7 degrees Fahrenheit.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT S2240FIG. D WHERE CHIMNEY CREEK 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 ATMOSPHERECHIMNEY CREEK19 PER CENT OF THE AIR BELOW IT5,680 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 HERE24.27 inHgSTANDARD TEMPERATURE HERE38.7 FTEMPERATURE, REPORTED60.8 FTITLEChimney Creek, the columnSTATION REPORT · SCAN S2240TYPESECTIONSCALEHEIGHT TO SCALEREVAS REPORTED SHEET 2 of 4DATE2026-10-16IDSR-S2240-2DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-ENG-001, FB-ENG-003

From the Field Book

3The sun

Contents

On Oct 16 the noon sun stands 45 degrees above the horizon at 35.84 N, and the day is 11 h 07 min long. Level ground there takes 71 per cent of the noon sunlight a surface facing the sun would.

Elevation of the noon sun at Chimney Creek, angles true: on Oct 16 it stands 45 degrees above the horizon, against 78 at the June solstice, 54 at the equinoxes and 31 at the December solstice; the day is 11 h 07 min long.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT S2240FIG. E THE SUN AT CHIMNEY CREEKELEVATION 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 78°EQUINOXES 54°DECEMBER SOLSTICE 31°OCT 16, 45°SOUTHANGLES TRUE; THE RAYS ARE OF ONE LENGTH AND DRAW DIRECTION ONLYDAY LENGTH 11 H 07 MINLEVEL GROUND TAKES 71 PER CENT OF THE NOON SUN A FACING SURFACE WOULDLATITUDE 35.84 N; THE SUN'S DECLINATION -9.1°TITLEChimney Creek, the sunSTATION REPORT · SCAN S2240TYPEELEVATIONSCALEANGLES TRUEREVAS REPORTED SHEET 3 of 4DATE2026-10-16IDSR-S2240-3DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-ENG-007

From the Field Book

4The instrument

Contents

A weather instrument, 5,680 ft above sea level. Its report of Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 AM local time is written on the sensors that made it.

Elevation of the instrument, Chimney Creek, each sensor drawn and labelled with what it read: antenna, sending by satellite, last heard oct 16, 2026, 12:00 am local time; air temperature, 60.8 f, dew point 21.7 f.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT S2240FIG. F THE INSTRUMENTELEVATION OF THE INSTRUMENT, EACH SENSOR WITH WHAT IT READ, OCT 16, 2026, 12:00 AM LOCAL TIMEANTENNA, SENDING BY SATELLITELAST HEARD OCT 16, 2026, 12:00 AM LOCAL TIMEAIR TEMPERATURE60.8 F, DEW POINT 21.7 FPRECIPITATION GAUGE-SCHEMATIC; THE SPACING BETWEEN SENSORS IS NOT TO SCALETITLEChimney Creek, the instrumentSTATION REPORT · SCAN S2240TYPEELEVATIONSCALESCHEMATICREVAS REPORTED SHEET 4 of 4DATE2026-10-16IDSR-S2240-4DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-INS-001

From the Field Book

Near Chimney Creek