Sands of LIFE (SoLIFE) meteorological data 2017 to 2023 (Morfa Harlech, Merthyr Mawr, Whiteford)

This dataset contains meteorological data collected at Morfa Harlech, Merthyr Mawr and Whiteford between February 2017 and February 2023. The data comprise measurements of wind speed, wind direction, temperature, rainfall and atmospheric pressure recorded at 15-minute intervals.

Identification

Identifier
NRW_DS123954
Metadata Language
English
Lineage

Meteorological data were collected using Davis Vantage Pro II weather stations installed at Morfa Harlech, Whiteford and Merthyr Mawr. The monitoring equipment comprised a Davis Vantage Pro II console, Skylink-Pro remote display units, GPRS modem data loggers, and associated software. Field sensors recorded wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, rainfall, solar radiation and ultraviolet (UV) radiation.


Data availability varies by site due to periods of equipment maintenance, malfunction or interruption.


Morfa Harlech: 21/02/2017 to 03/11/2017; 15/11/2017 to 01/12/2017; 18/12/2017 to 04/10/2018; 15/11/2018 to 17/01/2019; and 13/02/2019 to 20/02/2023.


Whiteford: 22/02/2017 to 12/03/2018; 14/03/2018 to 23/09/2018; 09/10/2018 to 21/10/2018; 19/11/2018 to 20/04/2020; 22/04/2020 to 12/02/2022; and 14/02/2022 to 19/02/2023.


Merthyr Mawr: 21/02/2017 to 14/04/2017; 16/04/2017 to 20/04/2017; 22/04/2017 to 24/04/2017; 26/04/2017 to 26/10/2017; 28/10/2017 to 28/11/2017; 20/02/2018 to 11/03/2018; 13/03/2018 to 29/07/2018; 20/07/2019 to 10/04/2020; 10/02/2021 to 20/01/2022; and 22/01/2022 to 21/10/2022.


The data were recorded at 15-minute intervals and comprise measurements of meteorological conditions at each monitoring location.
Additional Information

Skyview website: https://skylink-pro.com/index.php

Dataset Reference Date (Publication)
2023-02-20

Temporal Extent

Begin date
2017-02-02
End date
2023-02-20
 
Topic category
  • Climatology, meteorology, atmosphere
Owner
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
Originator
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
 

Extent

Extent

Geographic Extent
Wales (WLS)
N
W
E
S
Map representing the geographic extent of the dataset


 
 

Distribution

Format Type and Description
  • Delimited ( )

    Specification

    One Excel spreadsheet for each of the three monitoring locations (Morfa Harlech, Merthyr Mawr, Whiteford).

 

Quality

Data quality

Quality Scope
Dataset
Conformity
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services
Explanation

This dataset has not been assessed for conformance to the referenced INSPIRE regulation.
Degree
false
Lineage

Meteorological data were collected using Davis Vantage Pro II weather stations installed at Morfa Harlech, Whiteford and Merthyr Mawr. The monitoring equipment comprised a Davis Vantage Pro II console, Skylink-Pro remote display units, GPRS modem data loggers, and associated software. Field sensors recorded wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, rainfall, solar radiation and ultraviolet (UV) radiation.


Data availability varies by site due to periods of equipment maintenance, malfunction or interruption.


Morfa Harlech: 21/02/2017 to 03/11/2017; 15/11/2017 to 01/12/2017; 18/12/2017 to 04/10/2018; 15/11/2018 to 17/01/2019; and 13/02/2019 to 20/02/2023.


Whiteford: 22/02/2017 to 12/03/2018; 14/03/2018 to 23/09/2018; 09/10/2018 to 21/10/2018; 19/11/2018 to 20/04/2020; 22/04/2020 to 12/02/2022; and 14/02/2022 to 19/02/2023.


Merthyr Mawr: 21/02/2017 to 14/04/2017; 16/04/2017 to 20/04/2017; 22/04/2017 to 24/04/2017; 26/04/2017 to 26/10/2017; 28/10/2017 to 28/11/2017; 20/02/2018 to 11/03/2018; 13/03/2018 to 29/07/2018; 20/07/2019 to 10/04/2020; 10/02/2021 to 20/01/2022; and 22/01/2022 to 21/10/2022.


The data were recorded at 15-minute intervals and comprise measurements of meteorological conditions at each monitoring location.
 

Keywords

Keywords

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2008-06-01
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme

Keywords

NRW Thesaurus
  • climate
  • climate
  • meteorology (see also weather) (see also climate)
  • weather
Type
Theme

Citation

Date (Publication)
2026-08-27
Code
geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords
 

Spatial Reference System

Code
British National Grid (EPSG::27700)
 

Content

Content Information

NRW Profile

Custom Elements

 

Constraints

Constraints

Limitations on Public Access and Use

Restriction type
Other restrictions
 

Access Constraints Directive

Limitations
no limitations
 

Access Constraints Text

Other constraints

There are no access restrictions on this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely.
 

Use Constraints

Use constraints type
Other restrictions
Other constraints

© CNC/NRW Data may be re-used under the terms of the Open Government Licence providing it is done so, acknowledging both the source and NRW's copyright. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose.
 

Attribution Statement

Other constraints

Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved.
 

Licence

Other constraints
Open Government Licence
 
 
 

Metadata

Metadata

File Identifier
4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313233393534 XML
Metadata Language
English
Resource type
Dataset
Metadata Date
2026-09-30T09:49:20.892Z
Metadata Standard Name
NRW
Metadata Standard Version

1.0

pointOfContact
  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) -
Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales
http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en
 
 

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