Manual Meteorological Station

A Manual Meteorological Station is a type of meteorological instrument used to measure and record various weather parameters manually. It is typically used in areas where automated weather stations are not available or feasible.

Some common weather parameters that can be measured and recorded by a manual meteorological station include:

1. Temperature: The station may have a thermometer to measure the air temperature.

2. Humidity: A hygrometer or psychrometer can be used to measure the relative humidity of the air.

3. Wind Speed and Direction: An anemometer is used to measure the speed of the wind, while a wind vane determines the direction.

4. Atmospheric Pressure: A barometer is used to measure the atmospheric pressure.

5. Precipitation: A rain gauge or snow gauge can be used to measure the amount of rainfall or snowfall.

6. Sunshine Duration: A sunshine recorder or sunshine sensor can be used to measure the duration of sunshine.

7. Cloud Cover: A cloud cover chart or instrument can be used to estimate the amount of cloud cover in the sky.

Manual meteorological stations require regular human intervention to record the measurements. The data collected from these stations is crucial for weather forecasting, climate studies, and various other meteorological applications.