AcuRite 01098 Weather Station User Manual

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Atmospheric Pressure: History & Current

Daily High & Low

Wireless Signal Reception Icon

Forecast Icon

14-Day Learning Mode

About Atmospheric Pressure

This weather station has a pressure

graph that tracks and displays the

barometric pressure 12-hours in the past

and displays the current barometric

pressure. Additionally, the graph will

automatically display the “FALLING”,

“STEADY” OR “RISING” icon and a

curve to represent the rate of change

over the previous 12-hour time period.

The daily high and low records are displayed for the outdoor temperature

and humidity. These records are automatically cleared daily at midnight.

The display unit has a signal reception icon near the outdoor temperature

display area. If there are a low number of “bars” present, you may

experience no temperature display ( “- -” ) or inaccuracy. In either case, you

may need to relocate one or both of the units. If most or all 4 of the bars are

present, wireless reception is good and no action is required.

This feature gives you the predicted weather forecast for the next 12 to 24

hours based on an advanced algorithm that includes barometric pressure and

temperature. This weather station will provide the most accurate forecast that a

single station weather instrument can provide.

This weather station has a patented 14-day “Learning Mode” calibration

process. During this Learning Mode, the weather station will make altitude

calculations that may affect the accuracy of the forecast. Once the Learning

Mode process is complete, the Learning Mode icon will disappear from the

display unit and the weather forecast is ready for superior operation.

Atmospheric Pressure is defined as the pressure at any location on the

Earth, caused by the weight of the column of air above it. At sea level,

atmospheric pressure has an average value of one atmosphere and

gradually decreases as altitude increases. Also called barometric pressure.

The weight of the atmosphere that envelopes Earth exerts pressure on all

points of the planet's surface. Meteorologists use barometers to measure

this atmospheric pressure (also called barometric pressure). At sea level the

atmospheric pressure is approximately 1 kilogram per square centimeter

(14.7 pounds per square inch), which will cause a column of mercury in a

mercury barometer to rise 760 millimeters (30.4 inches). Variations in the

atmospheric pressure greatly affect the weather. Low pressure generally

brings rain. In areas of low air pressure, the air is less dense and relatively

warm, which causes it to rise. The expanding and rising air naturally cools,

and the water vapor in the air condenses, forming clouds and the drops

that fall as rain. In high pressure areas, the air is dense and relatively cool,

which causes it to sink. The water vapor in the sinking air doesnʼt condense,

resulting in clear skies.

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