http://www.tempsensornews.com TempSensorNEWS Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:44:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/energy-efficient-home-das-solution-with-datataker/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/energy-efficient-home-das-solution-with-datataker/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:42:37 +0000 CAS News http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=8847 CHESTERLAND OH, USA —- CAS Dataloggers recently provided the datalogging solution based on the dataTaker DT85  Intelligent Universal Input Data Logger for a large manufacturer of thermally efficient and lightweight building panels whose insulated products were used extensively in the construction of a highly energy-efficient home. The manufacturer wanted to set up continual temperature monitoring [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/energy-efficient-home-das-solution-with-datataker/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/punxsutawney-phil-vs-the-u-s-national-temps-data-1988-2011/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/punxsutawney-phil-vs-the-u-s-national-temps-data-1988-2011/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:39:31 +0000 Editor http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=8814 No predictive skill for the groundhog in the period Asheville NC, USA — The table below gives a snapshot by year since 1988 whether Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow or not along with the corresponding monthly national average temperature departures in the USA for both February and March. The table shows no predictive skill for [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/punxsutawney-phil-vs-the-u-s-national-temps-data-1988-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/thermal_imaging/ice-detection-with-thermal-imaging/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/thermal_imaging/ice-detection-with-thermal-imaging/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:00:18 +0000 GOrlove http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=8781 FLIR’s January Video: Helping make Arctic & Antarctic seafarer travel safer Online –  The earth’s Polar Regions are considered by many seafarers to be among the most challenging environments in the world. The combination of extremely long nights, harsh weather and icebergs can make a trip through Arctic and Antarctic waters dangerous. Nowadays these trips [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/thermal_imaging/ice-detection-with-thermal-imaging/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/wind-chill-2012/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/wind-chill-2012/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:00:03 +0000 Editor http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=8720 It’s Wind Chill time once again in the USA and most northern countries in the World (and for those in the Southern Hemisphere in about six months from now). Recent, below normal temperatures in the USA combined with more than usual wind speeds, have brought the Wind Chill phenomena to the forefront of most weather [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/wind-chill-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/weatherplan-usa-iphone-app-updated/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/weatherplan-usa-iphone-app-updated/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:30:30 +0000 prMac http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=8717 Ver. 1.3 Adds NOAA Watches, Warnings & Advisories Stockholm, Sweden – Unit Networks is thrilled to announce the release of WeatherPlan USA 1.3, their custom weather notifications app for iPhone and iPod touch. The latest update adds notifications of NOAA Watches, Warnings, Advisories and Statements to the already comprehensive customizable weather alerts. With the functionality [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/weatherplan-usa-iphone-app-updated/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/evaporation-without-solvent-bumping/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/evaporation-without-solvent-bumping/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 07:10:22 +0000 wbprimetek http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=8570 Drying Samples w/o Sample Loss or Cross-contamination Ipswich, UK & Stone Ridge NY, USA –  Available for use with Genevac evaporators, Dri-Pure® technology enables scientists to rapidly dry their samples without cross-contamination or loss of sample due to solvent bumping. Dri-Pure® offers significant benefits to scientists, especially those working in synthesis and purification. Other methods [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/evaporation-without-solvent-bumping/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/hc2s3-l-temp-rh-probe/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/hc2s3-l-temp-rh-probe/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:00:10 +0000 Editor http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=8547 For Weather Monitoring Logan UT, USA –  Campbell Scientific’s HC2S3 is a rugged, accurate temperature and humidity probe that is ideal for long-term, unattended applications on weather monitors and similar uses. The probe uses an advanced capacitive sensor to measure relative humidity. The probe includes a filter to protect the sensor from dust and particles, [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/hc2s3-l-temp-rh-probe/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/exelis-to-provide-sensors-for-climate-measurement/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/exelis-to-provide-sensors-for-climate-measurement/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:45:17 +0000 Editor http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=8486 Clifton NJ, USA- ITT Exelis  has received an additional $3.2 million award to produce satellite-based sensors that help measure precipitation around the world. Exelis sensors will be used on the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) program, which, through an international network of satellites, observes and measures global rainfall and snowfall. These measurements advance the understanding of [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/exelis-to-provide-sensors-for-climate-measurement/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/arctic-watch-ios-released-second-largest-ice-melt-in-recorded-history/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/arctic-watch-ios-released-second-largest-ice-melt-in-recorded-history/#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2011 06:45:07 +0000 prMac http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=8465 Arctic Watch 1.98 for iOS is an interactive map of satellite photos that highlight the seasonal ice melt of the north and south pole. It utilizes the NASA Aqua satellite system to retrieve daily updates, and incorporate them into charts and animations that allow you to see trends extending back as far as 30 years. [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/arctic-watch-ios-released-second-largest-ice-melt-in-recorded-history/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/thermal_imaging/smos-detects-freezing-soil-as-winter-takes-grip/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/thermal_imaging/smos-detects-freezing-soil-as-winter-takes-grip/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:39:29 +0000 Editor http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=8438 ESA’s SMOS satellite is designed to observe soil moisture and ocean salinity, but this innovative mission is showing that it can also offer new insight into Earth’s carbon and methane cycles by mapping soil as it freezes and thaws.  The launch of the Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) mission in November 2009 opened up [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/thermal_imaging/smos-detects-freezing-soil-as-winter-takes-grip/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/eweather-hd-2-4-ipad-ipod-iphone-app/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/eweather-hd-2-4-ipad-ipod-iphone-app/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:52:20 +0000 prMac http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=8429 Powerful weather tracking solution Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation – Elecont Software released eWeather HD 2.4, an update of popular iPhone, iPod and iPad Weather application. In this update added the most wanted feature: Temperature on the iPhone/iPad Home screen using Apple’s push notification services. Real-time updates for outdoor temperature comes directly to your iPhone/iPad even if [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/eweather-hd-2-4-ipad-ipod-iphone-app/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/weather-mapper-new-global-aviation-weather-app-for-iphone-ipad/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/weather-mapper-new-global-aviation-weather-app-for-iphone-ipad/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:38:12 +0000 prMac http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=8065 Viera FL, USA – Announcing that Really Neat LLC, the developers of Weather Mapper, has released a unique product for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users. Weather Mapper is a recently launched application for pilots and weather enthusiasts who want to check current and forecast weather conditions anywhere in the world. The app provides serious [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/weather-mapper-new-global-aviation-weather-app-for-iphone-ipad/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/thermal_imaging/ir-viewing-satellite-see-tropical-storm-ophelia-born/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/thermal_imaging/ir-viewing-satellite-see-tropical-storm-ophelia-born/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:24:23 +0000 Editor http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=7898 Tropical Storm Ophelia was born in the Atlantic Ocean and captured in an infrared image from NOAA’s GOES-13 satellite and NASA’s Aqua satellite. Goddard Space Center –  NASA and NOAA satellites were watching the low pressure System 98L in the central Atlantic yesterday when it was 1450 miles east of the Leeward Islands. On Sept. [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/thermal_imaging/ir-viewing-satellite-see-tropical-storm-ophelia-born/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/noaa-predicts-up-to-15-inches-of-rainfall-from-irene-for-ne-usa/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/noaa-predicts-up-to-15-inches-of-rainfall-from-irene-for-ne-usa/#comments Sat, 27 Aug 2011 20:46:33 +0000 Editor http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=7702 Irene’s winds may be decreasing but the rains from the storm will pose problems for cities along the Eastern Seaboard. More Images… NOAA’s latest Global Forecast System model run at 1200z shows the predicted accumulation of rainfall from August 26 – August 31, 2011. The heaviest areas are concentrated around the Outer Banks, where Irene [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/noaa-predicts-up-to-15-inches-of-rainfall-from-irene-for-ne-usa/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/deciphering-a-10000-year-old-weather-report/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/deciphering-a-10000-year-old-weather-report/#comments Sun, 21 Aug 2011 09:00:01 +0000 Editor http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=7662 Newswise — Geologists recently descended into caves on a small island in the middle of the South Pacific to try and gain a better understanding of weather patterns occurring as far back as 10,000 years ago. The researchers blogged about their experiences on the University of Alabama website at http://research.ua.edu/2011/07/caving-for-climate/ Led by Dr. Paul Aharon [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/deciphering-a-10000-year-old-weather-report/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/eweather-hd-2-0/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/eweather-hd-2-0/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:00:54 +0000 prMac http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=7616 The most complete weather app for iPhone and iPad | eWeather has stylish, ten-day and hourly forecasts and more… Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation – Elecont Software is pleased to announce the release of eWeather Pro HD 2.0, which provides forecasts for more than 120,000 locations worldwide. For countries in EU the number of locations increased [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/eweather-hd-2-0/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/first-of-many-miniaturized-helio-instruments-to-be-delivered-this-fall/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/first-of-many-miniaturized-helio-instruments-to-be-delivered-this-fall/#comments Sat, 13 Aug 2011 07:42:42 +0000 Editor http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=7590 The WINCS Factory – Fred Herrero’s Dream NASA Goddard Space Flight Center — The instrument, developed with significant support from Fred Herrero’s partner, Andrew Nicholas of the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), includes four spectrometers and three detectors assembled into a three-inch package using just 1.3 watts of power. It is designed to gather multipoint measurements [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/first-of-many-miniaturized-helio-instruments-to-be-delivered-this-fall/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/the-u-s-national-lightning-detection-network-database-nldn/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/the-u-s-national-lightning-detection-network-database-nldn/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:10:15 +0000 Editor http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=7522 GCMD, USA —The National Lightning Detection Network, NLDN, consists of over 100 remote, ground-based sensing stations located across the United States that instantaneously detect the electromagnetic signals given off when lightning strikes the earth’s surface. These remote sensors send the raw data via a satellite-based communications network to the Network Control Center (NCC) operated by [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/the-u-s-national-lightning-detection-network-database-nldn/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/get-your-own-heat-index-chill-index/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/get-your-own-heat-index-chill-index/#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:31:25 +0000 Editor http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=7467 The Sixth Heat Wave of the Season is about to descend on the Eastern USA and (hopefully) the next winter will be milder | This iPhone & iPad app can help you get your critical, local values! iTunes Store–  The Heat Index and Wind Chill Factor calculators are just two of the display automatic weather [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/get-your-own-heat-index-chill-index/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/noaas-watch-warning-advisory-products-for-extreme-heat/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/noaas-watch-warning-advisory-products-for-extreme-heat/#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2011 08:06:09 +0000 Editor http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=7439 Each US National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Office (WFO) can issue the following heat-related products as conditions warrant plus they publish information on the Heat Index: Excessive Heat Outlooks: are issued when the potential exists for an excessive heat event in the next 3-7 days. An Outlook provides information to those who need considerable [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/noaas-watch-warning-advisory-products-for-extreme-heat/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/choosing-sensor/paper-call-ninth-temp-symposium/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/choosing-sensor/paper-call-ninth-temp-symposium/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:06:09 +0000 Editor http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=7238 Los Angeles USA | 19-23 March 2012 The Ninth International Temperature Symposium, ITS9, will be held in March of 2012, in conjunction with the Measurement Science Conference 2012, along with a combined technology exhibition. Sponsored by: Measurement Science Conference (MSC) and the USA’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Proceedings published by: American Institute [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/choosing-sensor/paper-call-ninth-temp-symposium/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/macimum-instruments-for-air-water-temps/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/macimum-instruments-for-air-water-temps/#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2011 08:57:51 +0000 Editor http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=7188 Weather Temperature Sensors Maximum manufactures sensors for both air and water temperatures.  The sensor element for both sensors is a precision thermistor (YSI #44006 Equivalent), a solid state device which changes its resistance inversely proportional with temperature from 150,000 Ohms at the low end to 1,500 Ohms at the high end.  Interchangeability of thermistors is ±0.2 ºC; time [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/macimum-instruments-for-air-water-temps/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/usa-weather-summary-april-2011/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/usa-weather-summary-april-2011/#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 07:20:37 +0000 Editor http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=7033 April was a month of historic climate extremes across much of the United States! April temperatures averaged below normal across the northwestern half of the country and above normal from the southern Plains to the Northeast, reflecting a westerly circulation that extended further south — but was stronger — than normal. The three states in [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/usa-weather-summary-april-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/nasa-mission-rainfall-mystery/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/nasa-mission-rainfall-mystery/#comments Mon, 02 May 2011 07:47:54 +0000 Editor http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=6942 Huntsville AL, USA — Scientists from NASA and other organizations are on a mission to unlock the mysteries of why certain clouds produce copious amounts of rain. In a field mission that is now under way, aircraft are carrying instruments above and into rain clouds. Meanwhile scientists are also getting rainfall measurements on the ground. [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/nasa-mission-rainfall-mystery/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/usa-weather-summary-march-2011/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/usa-weather-summary-march-2011/#comments Sun, 24 Apr 2011 08:15:36 +0000 Editor http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=6852 On a national scale, March ranked as the 39th warmest and 34th wettest March in the 1895-2011 record NOAA National Climatic Data Center (NCDC)* –  A westerly flow dominated the circulation with many weather systems and cold fronts moving in the flow. These systems produced 115 preliminary reports of tornadoes and over 1000 hail and [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/usa-weather-summary-march-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/non-contact-sensors/profilepmod-the-world-radiation-center-wrc/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/non-contact-sensors/profilepmod-the-world-radiation-center-wrc/#comments Sat, 26 Mar 2011 04:15:16 +0000 Editor http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=6686 In 1971, the PMOD was designated by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO, Geneva) to serve as a World Radiation Center (WRC). The Swiss government offered the WMO to operate the WRC as a contribution to the World Weather Watch Program (WWW ) A further service was added in 1996 with the operation of the World [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/non-contact-sensors/profilepmod-the-world-radiation-center-wrc/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/non-contact-sensors/new-integrated-weather-station-with-built-in-pyranometer/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/non-contact-sensors/new-integrated-weather-station-with-built-in-pyranometer/#comments Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:32:34 +0000 Editor http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=6693 WS501 UMB compact, integrated weather station/ pyranometer FELLBACH GERMANY – G.Lufft Mess- und Regeltechnik GmbH announced that they will begin production of a new integrated weather station with built-in Kipp & Zonen CMP pyranometer. The new sensor will add solar radiation measurement to existing sensors for temperature, relative humidity, air pressure and wind speed and [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/non-contact-sensors/new-integrated-weather-station-with-built-in-pyranometer/feed/ 0 http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/usa-weather-summary-feb-2011/ http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/usa-weather-summary-feb-2011/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:47:39 +0000 Editor http://www.tempsensornews.com/?p=6639 Climate Highlights – February * During the month’s first half, a southward-plunging polar jet stream held temperatures as much as 15 °F below normal in much of the Central and Southern United States. Warm tropical air advanced northward across these regions during the second half of the month, and average temperatures reversed to nearly 15 [...]]]> http://www.tempsensornews.com/weather/usa-weather-summary-feb-2011/feed/ 0