Ramla Tal-Bir Meteorological Station
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Oceanography Malta Research Group, Department of Geosciences, University of Malta |
| Country | Malta  |
| Project | Sea level variability in the coastal waters of the Maltese Islands(MILGHUBA) |
| Time period | April 1994 - October 2004 |
| Ongoing | No |
| Geographical area | South Comino Channel - Northern coast of Malta |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Air pressure; Air temperature; Atmospheric humidity; Wind strength and direction |
| Instruments | Meteorological packages |
| Description | |
| Summary | Meteorological parameters are measured by Aanderaa sensors at an automatic weather station in Ramla tal-Bir which is situated on the coastal strip overlooking the South Comino Channel. The sensors are positioned in an unobstructed location at a height of 20m from mean sea level. The data set consists of wind speed and direction, air pressure and temperature, relative humidity and net atmospheric radiation each measured at one or two minute intervals. The station is in operation since April 1994. Meteorological data from this station is missing in the period between mid-October 1994 and mid-March 1995 due to a sensor malfunction caused by the stray effect of a nearby lightning stroke. The installation has been removed in October 2004 since the supporting building was put down. |
| Originators | Oceanography Malta Research Group, Department of Geosciences, University of Malta |
| Data web site | http://www.capemalta.net |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Oceanography Malta Research Group, Department of Geosciences, University of Malta |
| Availability | Unrestricted |
| Contact | Dr. Aldo Drago (Director of Research) |
| Address | Oceanography Malta Research Group, Department of Geosciences, University of Malta |
| Telephone | +356 -21 - 232493 |
| Facsimile | +356 - 2144 0972 |
| aldo.drago@um.edu.mt | |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | Oceanography Malta Research Group, Department of Geosciences, University of Malta |
| Local identifier | 45001008 |
| Global identifier | 495 |
| Last revised | 2009-03-17 |
