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Identifier
93243
Latitude
37.23000 N
Longitude
120.88000 W
Elevation
78 ft
Observed
8:00 PMPDT, 4 hours ago
Air temperature
61F
High so far today
83.5F
Low so far today
39.4F
Wind
2mph
Strongest wind today
8mph
Precipitation today
0in
Ground surface temperature
53.2F

Ranking Statistics

Station charts

Merced 23 WSW Report

Rank 2,578 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 score89.1of 100

California median
91.6the median score of 4,465 stations
Scoring higher
2,572stations in California
Sharing its score
12ranks 2,573 to 2,584
Points deducted
10.97.3 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
53152rank 2,573; ahead on median arrival 90 min 51 s against 90 min 52 s
Next below
CVNC1rank 2,579; behind on reports received 100% against 99.4%

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 98.584 of 84 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1027.02.7 of 10 pointsCalifornia median 81.2half its reports arrived within 1.5 h
  3. Continuityweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsCalifornia median 100.0longest silence 3 h, on a schedule of one report every 2 h
  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 12 min, none at 2 h
Continuity
Full marks for a longest silence of 3 reports or less (6 h), none for 72 (144 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 5 min
Reports received, 24 hours
282 of 28897.9% of its schedule
Reports received, 7 days
2,010 of 2,01699.7% of its schedule
Days reported, 30 days
29 of 30
Longest silence, 7 days
1 h 35 minfrom Oct 15, 10:00 PM
Latest report
Oct 15, 10:00 PMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
1 h 31 min9 in 10 within 1 h 33 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: 84 of 84 scheduled reports received, 100%.

Its schedule is one report every 5 min, 288 in 24 hours. Two reports in the same 5 min 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. Merced 23 WSW received 100.0 per cent, 84 of 84 scheduled reports, rank 2,578 of 4,465.WHERE IT RANKS IN CALIFORNIA, Oct 16THIS ONE: 100.0%, 84 OF 84, RANK 2,578 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 Merced 23 WSW's rank in California by how it reported, day by day, from 2026-09-29 to 2026-10-16: 2026-09-29 rank 1,538 of 3,460; 2026-09-30 rank 1,534 of 3,491; 2026-10-01 rank 1,135 of 3,586; 2026-10-02 rank 2,762 of 3,944; 2026-10-03 rank 2,762 of 3,944; 2026-10-04 rank 2,692 of 4,072; 2026-10-05 rank 2,665 of 4,333; 2026-10-06 rank 2,703 of 4,362; 2026-10-07 rank 2,700 of 4,381; 2026-10-08 rank 2,672 of 4,405; 2026-10-09 rank 2,695 of 4,400; 2026-10-10 rank 2,708 of 4,400; 2026-10-11 rank 2,721 of 4,428; 2026-10-12 rank 2,645 of 4,446; 2026-10-13 rank 2,661 of 4,464; 2026-10-14 rank 2,667 of 4,466; 2026-10-15 rank 2,599 of 4,462; 2026-10-16 rank 2,578 of 4,465.ITS RANK IN CALIFORNIA, DAY BY DAYRANK, FIRST AT THE TOP11,0002,0003,000Sep 29Oct 2Oct 5Oct 8Oct 11Oct 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, 20262,5784,465100.0%
Oct 15, 20262,5994,462100.0%
Oct 14, 20262,6674,466100.0%
Oct 13, 20262,6614,464100.0%
Oct 12, 20262,6454,446100.0%
Oct 11, 20262,7214,428100.0%
Oct 10, 20262,7084,400100.0%
Oct 9, 20262,6954,400100.0%
Oct 8, 20262,6724,405100.0%
Oct 7, 20262,7004,381100.0%
Oct 6, 20262,7034,362100.0%
Oct 5, 20262,6654,333100.0%
Oct 4, 20262,6924,072100.0%
Oct 3, 20262,7623,944100.0%
Oct 2, 20262,7623,944100.0%
Oct 1, 20261,1353,586100.0%
Sep 30, 20261,5343,491100.0%
Sep 29, 20261,5383,460100.0%
Temperature at Merced 23 WSW, temperature from 40.4 to 83.0, the latest 59.9, in degrees Fahrenheit.TEMPERATUREF406080100Oct 153 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM
Wind at Merced 23 WSW, wind from 1 to 5, the latest 2, in miles an hour.WINDmph0246Oct 153 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM
Reports received at Merced 23 WSW, reports from 0.0 to 12.0, the latest 0.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports051015Oct 153 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourTemperature FWind mphReports
Thu 15, 10 PM59.921
Thu 15, 9 PM58.6212
Thu 15, 8 PM60.3212
Thu 15, 7 PM64.3112
Thu 15, 6 PM73.1212
Thu 15, 5 PM81.2212
Thu 15, 4 PM83.0412
Thu 15, 3 PM82.8312
Thu 15, 2 PM81.1412
Thu 15, 1 PM79.3512
Thu 15, 12 PM77.7412
Thu 15, 11 AM73.5412
Thu 15, 10 AM68.2312
Thu 15, 9 AM59.4212
Thu 15, 8 AM49.5112
Thu 15, 7 AM40.4212
Thu 15, 6 AM40.5112
Thu 15, 5 AM41.6112
Thu 15, 4 AM42.6112
Thu 15, 3 AM44.1112
Thu 15, 2 AM45.3212
Thu 15, 1 AM47.1112
Thu 15, 12 AM49.4112
Temperature at Merced 23 WSW, temperature from 38.6 to 95.1, the latest 59.9, in degrees Fahrenheit.TEMPERATUREF20406080100Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15FREEZING
Wind at Merced 23 WSW, wind from 1 to 13, the latest 2, in miles an hour.WINDmph051015Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15
Reports received at Merced 23 WSW, reports from 0.0 to 12.0, the latest 0.0, in reports.REPORTS RECEIVEDreports051015Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
HourTemperature FWind mphReports
Thu 15, 10 PM59.921
Thu 15, 9 PM58.6212
Thu 15, 8 PM60.3212
Thu 15, 7 PM64.3112
Thu 15, 6 PM73.1212
Thu 15, 5 PM81.2212
Thu 15, 4 PM83.0412
Thu 15, 3 PM82.8312
Thu 15, 2 PM81.1412
Thu 15, 1 PM79.3512
Thu 15, 12 PM77.7412
Thu 15, 11 AM73.5412
Thu 15, 10 AM68.2312
Thu 15, 9 AM59.4212
Thu 15, 8 AM49.5112
Thu 15, 7 AM40.4212
Thu 15, 6 AM40.5112
Thu 15, 5 AM41.6112
Thu 15, 4 AM42.6112
Thu 15, 3 AM44.1112
Thu 15, 2 AM45.3212
Thu 15, 1 AM47.1112
Thu 15, 12 AM49.4112
Wed 14, 11 PM49.2212
Wed 14, 10 PM52.3212
Wed 14, 9 PM52.3212
Wed 14, 8 PM58.3112
Wed 14, 7 PM62.3112
Wed 14, 6 PM70.7112
Wed 14, 5 PM77.2212
Wed 14, 4 PM78.6312
Wed 14, 3 PM78.8312
Wed 14, 2 PM78.4412
Wed 14, 1 PM77.1312
Wed 14, 12 PM74.7312
Wed 14, 11 AM70.8312
Wed 14, 10 AM65.0312
Wed 14, 9 AM56.3312
Wed 14, 8 AM46.4212
Wed 14, 7 AM39.3112
Wed 14, 6 AM38.6212
Wed 14, 5 AM39.0112
Wed 14, 4 AM39.5112
Wed 14, 3 AM43.9212
Wed 14, 2 AM44.9312
Wed 14, 1 AM45.8312
Wed 14, 12 AM51.0112
Tue 13, 11 PM51.3112
Tue 13, 10 PM52.5212
Tue 13, 9 PM52.5312
Tue 13, 8 PM55.1212
Tue 13, 7 PM58.9212
Tue 13, 6 PM64.8212
Tue 13, 5 PM73.7412
Tue 13, 4 PM75.5612
Tue 13, 3 PM75.2612
Tue 13, 2 PM74.8712
Tue 13, 1 PM73.8912
Tue 13, 12 PM72.61012
Tue 13, 11 AM70.9812
Tue 13, 10 AM67.3712
Tue 13, 9 AM60.9612
Tue 13, 8 AM51.8312
Tue 13, 7 AM41.9112
Tue 13, 6 AM41.5112
Tue 13, 5 AM41.8112
Tue 13, 4 AM42.9112
Tue 13, 3 AM44.8212
Tue 13, 2 AM44.6112
Tue 13, 1 AM45.3112
Tue 13, 12 AM46.7212
Mon 12, 11 PM50.3212
Mon 12, 10 PM51.9212
Mon 12, 9 PM54.8212
Mon 12, 8 PM57.9312
Mon 12, 7 PM58.4212
Mon 12, 6 PM62.9112
Mon 12, 5 PM70.1312
Mon 12, 4 PM71.9412
Mon 12, 3 PM72.0412
Mon 12, 2 PM71.0412
Mon 12, 1 PM70.2412
Mon 12, 12 PM68.1312
Mon 12, 11 AM66.7412
Mon 12, 10 AM64.6512
Mon 12, 9 AM59.8312
Mon 12, 8 AM55.5312
Mon 12, 7 AM47.8212
Mon 12, 6 AM46.1112
Mon 12, 5 AM47.8112
Mon 12, 4 AM49.8112
Mon 12, 3 AM52.5212
Mon 12, 2 AM55.2412
Mon 12, 1 AM56.5512
Mon 12, 12 AM51.1212
Sun 11, 11 PM54.3312
Sun 11, 10 PM57.1812
Sun 11, 9 PM58.21012
Sun 11, 8 PM59.21112
Sun 11, 7 PM60.2712
Sun 11, 6 PM63.9812
Sun 11, 5 PM69.61012
Sun 11, 4 PM73.5912
Sun 11, 3 PM74.8512
Sun 11, 2 PM74.0412
Sun 11, 1 PM71.7412
Sun 11, 12 PM70.2512
Sun 11, 11 AM68.4512
Sun 11, 10 AM65.3512
Sun 11, 9 AM61.6612
Sun 11, 8 AM54.1212
Sun 11, 7 AM45.6212
Sun 11, 6 AM44.6212
Sun 11, 5 AM45.4212
Sun 11, 4 AM45.1212
Sun 11, 3 AM47.5212
Sun 11, 2 AM48.9312
Sun 11, 1 AM49.3212
Sun 11, 12 AM51.4212
Sat 10, 11 PM54.6212
Sat 10, 10 PM57.2212
Sat 10, 9 PM59.8312
Sat 10, 8 PM61.6412
Sat 10, 7 PM64.0312
Sat 10, 6 PM69.5612
Sat 10, 5 PM75.61112
Sat 10, 4 PM79.31112
Sat 10, 3 PM82.4812
Sat 10, 2 PM82.1512
Sat 10, 1 PM80.5512
Sat 10, 12 PM78.7412
Sat 10, 11 AM75.0412
Sat 10, 10 AM71.7312
Sat 10, 9 AM66.9312
Sat 10, 8 AM60.4112
Sat 10, 7 AM52.9112
Sat 10, 6 AM55.7212
Sat 10, 5 AM55.1212
Sat 10, 4 AM56.6212
Sat 10, 3 AM59.7412
Sat 10, 2 AM58.3312
Sat 10, 1 AM59.2212
Sat 10, 12 AM62.7412
Fri 9, 11 PM64.0512
Fri 9, 10 PM65.7712
Fri 9, 9 PM66.1612
Fri 9, 8 PM68.01012
Fri 9, 7 PM71.31012
Fri 9, 6 PM75.7912
Fri 9, 5 PM83.11012
Fri 9, 4 PM88.31312
Fri 9, 3 PM95.0912
Fri 9, 2 PM95.1412
Fri 9, 1 PM92.9412
Fri 9, 12 PM89.9412
Fri 9, 11 AM84.8312
Fri 9, 10 AM81.1312
Fri 9, 9 AM75.9112
Fri 9, 8 AM65.4212
Fri 9, 7 AM57.4212
Fri 9, 6 AM57.5112
Fri 9, 5 AM56.9112
Fri 9, 4 AM56.9112
Fri 9, 3 AM60.7112
Fri 9, 2 AM60.0212
Fri 9, 1 AM62.9112
Fri 9, 12 AM64.8212
High and Low at Merced 23 WSW, high from 72.5 to 101.8, the latest 83.5; low from 37.4 to 62.4, the latest 39.4, in degrees Fahrenheit.HIGH AND LOWF20406080100120Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12FREEZINGHIGHLOW
Highest dew point and Lowest dew point at Merced 23 WSW, highest dew point from -17.0 to 78.1, the latest -17.0; lowest dew point from -31.9 to -4.5, the latest -17.6, in degrees Fahrenheit.HIGHEST DEW POINT AND LOWEST DEW POINTF-50050100Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12HIGHEST DEW POINTLOWEST DEW POINT
Highest humidity and Lowest humidity at Merced 23 WSW, highest humidity from 1 to 59, the latest 1; lowest humidity from 1 to 5, the latest 1, in per cent.HIGHEST HUMIDITY AND LOWEST HUMIDITY%0204060Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12HIGHEST HUMIDITYLOWEST HUMIDITY
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh FLow FHighest dew point FLowest dew point FHighest humidity %Lowest humidity %Precipitation in
Oct 1583.539.4----0.00
Oct 1479.237.4----0.00
Oct 1376.138.5----0.00
Oct 1272.542.3----0.00
Oct 1175.743.7----0.00
Oct 1083.751.8----0.00
Oct 996.455.8----0.00
Oct 898.855.4----0.00
Oct 7101.858.5----0.00
Oct 699.958.3----0.00
Oct 5100.662.4-17.0-17.6110.00
Oct 4101.852.7-16.2-19.6110.00
Oct 397.353.1----0.00
Oct 289.656.5----0.00
Oct 195.752.7----0.00
Sep 3095.049.5----0.00
Sep 2992.345.5----0.00
Sep 2884.243.0----0.00
Sep 2784.646.9----0.00
Sep 2689.246.269.3-28.05610.00
Sep 2589.648.470.6-31.95610.00
Sep 2499.051.678.1-29.25910.00
Sep 2391.250.071.1-25.95620.00
Sep 2286.944.867.1-23.75620.00
Sep 2185.851.366.1-4.55850.00
Sep 2083.752.764.1-15.35630.00
Sep 1988.950.268.9-8.25740.00
Sep 1885.645.065.9-25.65820.00
Sep 1779.542.660.3-29.05620.00

Station report

Merced 23 WSW, in 4 sheets

Drawn from its report of Oct 15, 2026, 8:00 PM local time, in the manner of the Field Book, and opened beside the plates that explain each part of it.

1The wind

Contents

At 2 mph: force 1, a light air on the Beaufort scale.

Plan of the wind at Merced 23 WSW, north up: at 2 miles an hour; beside it the Beaufort scale from calm to hurricane force, force 1, light air, marked.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT 93243FIG. C THE WIND AT MERCED 23 WSWPLAN, NORTH UP: THE WIND AS REPORTED, AND WHERE IT SITS ON THE BEAUFORT SCALENESWTHE STATIONDIRECTION NOT REPORTEDBEAUFORT FORCELEAST WIND, MPH0CALM01LIGHT AIR1NOW, 2 MPH2LIGHT BREEZE43GENTLE BREEZE84MODERATE BREEZE135FRESH BREEZE196STRONG BREEZE257NEAR GALE328GALE399STRONG GALE4710STORM5511VIOLENT STORM6412HURRICANE FORCE73TITLEMerced 23 WSW, the windSTATION REPORT · USCRN 93243TYPEPLAN north upSCALENOT TO SCALEREVAS REPORTED SHEET 1 of 4DATE2026-10-16IDSR-93243-1DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-EVT-150, FB-ENG-008

From the Field Book

2The column

Contents

At 78 ft above sea level, 0 per cent of the atmosphere's air lies below the station. The standard atmosphere puts the pressure there at 29.84 inHg and the temperature at 58.7 F; it reports 61.0 F, 2.3 F warmer than standard.

Section from sea level of where Merced 23 WSW stands in the atmosphere, height to scale: the station 78 feet above sea level with 0 per cent of the air below it; the standard atmosphere's pressure there, 29.84 inches of mercury, and temperature, 58.7 degrees Fahrenheit.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT 93243FIG. D WHERE MERCED 23 WSW 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 ATMOSPHEREMERCED 23 WSW0 PER CENT OF THE AIR BELOW IT78 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 HERE29.84 inHgSTANDARD TEMPERATURE HERE58.7 FTEMPERATURE, REPORTED61.0 FTITLEMerced 23 WSW, the columnSTATION REPORT · USCRN 93243TYPESECTIONSCALEHEIGHT TO SCALEREVAS REPORTED SHEET 2 of 4DATE2026-10-16IDSR-93243-2DRAWN 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 37.23 N, and the day is 11 h 04 min long. Level ground there takes 69 per cent of the noon sunlight a surface facing the sun would.

Elevation of the noon sun at Merced 23 WSW, angles true: on Oct 16 it stands 44 degrees above the horizon, against 76 at the June solstice, 53 at the equinoxes and 29 at the December solstice; the day is 11 h 04 min long.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT 93243FIG. E THE SUN AT MERCED 23 WSWELEVATION 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 76°EQUINOXES 53°DECEMBER SOLSTICE 29°OCT 16, 44°SOUTHANGLES TRUE; THE RAYS ARE OF ONE LENGTH AND DRAW DIRECTION ONLYDAY LENGTH 11 H 04 MINLEVEL GROUND TAKES 69 PER CENT OF THE NOON SUN A FACING SURFACE WOULDLATITUDE 37.23 N; THE SUN'S DECLINATION -9.1°TITLEMerced 23 WSW, the sunSTATION REPORT · USCRN 93243TYPEELEVATIONSCALEANGLES TRUEREVAS REPORTED SHEET 3 of 4DATE2026-10-16IDSR-93243-3DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-ENG-007

From the Field Book

4The instrument

Contents

A weather instrument, 78 ft above sea level. Its report of Oct 15, 2026, 8:00 PM local time is written on the sensors that made it.

Elevation of the instrument, Merced 23 WSW, each sensor drawn and labelled with what it read: antenna, sending by satellite, last heard oct 15, 2026, 8:00 pm local time; air temperature, 61.0 f; precipitation gauge, 0.00 in today.1122334455667788AABBCCDDEE© 2026 STORM STATION 247THE FIELD BOOKSTATION REPORT 93243FIG. F THE INSTRUMENTELEVATION OF THE INSTRUMENT, EACH SENSOR WITH WHAT IT READ, OCT 15, 2026, 8:00 PM LOCAL TIMEANTENNA, SENDING BY SATELLITELAST HEARD OCT 15, 2026, 8:00 PM LOCAL TIMEAIR TEMPERATURE61.0 FPRECIPITATION GAUGE0.00 IN TODAYSCHEMATIC; THE SPACING BETWEEN SENSORS IS NOT TO SCALETITLEMerced 23 WSW, the instrumentSTATION REPORT · USCRN 93243TYPEELEVATIONSCALESCHEMATICREVAS REPORTED SHEET 4 of 4DATE2026-10-16IDSR-93243-4DRAWN AS linework on paperSOURCES FB-INS-001

From the Field Book

Near Merced 23 WSW