OLI/MET/M1 - Reprocess: Wind data spikes

Sporadic wind speed spikes of 7999 m/s (and corresponding wind directions of 135.3 
degrees) should be ignored. They are actually missing data values.

• wdir_vec_std
• Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
• Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
• Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)

OLI/MET/M1 - PWD visibility data error

The present weather detector reported visibilities over 9999 meters as 0 meters during 
this time. Any visibilities under 9999 meters are correct.

• PWD 10 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_10min)
• PWD 1 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_1min)

OLI/MET/M1 - Data spikes

Power outages related to maintenance at the site caused data spikes and missing data 
during these time periods.

• PWD 1 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_1min)
• temp_std
• cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
• Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
• pwd_pw_code_1hr
• dew_point_std
• Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
• cmh_temp
• pwd_err_code
• logger_volt
• rh_std
• pwd_cumul_snow
• cmh_dew_point
• Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
• cmh_vapor_pressure
• dew_point_mean
• logger_temp
• Temperature mean(temp_mean)
• pwd_cumul_rain
• Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
• pwd_pw_code_inst
• trh_err_code
• pwd_pw_code_15min
• vapor_pressure_std
• wdir_vec_std
• PWD 1 minute mean precipitation rate(pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min)
• PWD 10 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_10min)
• cmh_rh
• Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)
• Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)

OLI/MET/M1 - Spikes in wind data

Occasional spikes in the wind data are not representative of actual conditions.

• wdir_vec_std
• Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
• Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
• Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)

OLI/MET/M1 - Incorrect PWD data

Snow blower created incorrect PWD data.

• PWD 1 minute mean precipitation rate(pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min)
• PWD 10 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_10min)
• PWD 1 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_1min)
• pwd_err_code
• pwd_cumul_rain
• pwd_pw_code_inst
• pwd_pw_code_1hr
• pwd_pw_code_15min

OLI/MET/M1 - PWD decreasing cumulative liquid precipitation

For an unknown reason, the PWD reports decreasing cumulative liquid precipitation during 
this time.

• pwd_cumul_rain

OLI/MET/M1 - Ice on chilled mirror

Icing is apparent on the chilled mirror, and data should not be used.

• cmh_rh
• cmh_dew_point
• cmh_vapor_pressure

OLI/MET/M1 - Ice on chilled mirror

Ice was found on the chilled mirror. There are occasional dropouts/spikes, and data do not 
always compare well with co-located sensors. Discretion should be used during this time.

• cmh_rh
• cmh_dew_point
• cmh_vapor_pressure

OLI/MET/M1 - Instrument problem

The chilled mirror dew point, vapor pressure, and relative humidity data fall out of 
agreement with co-located sensors during this time. After an instrument self-check, the 
problem was resolved.

• cmh_rh
• cmh_dew_point
• cmh_vapor_pressure

OLI/MET/M1 - Power Outage

No data are available for the selected time range due to a prolonged power outage.

• PWD 1 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_1min)
• temp_std
• cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
• Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
• pwd_pw_code_1hr
• dew_point_std
• Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
• cmh_temp
• pwd_err_code
• logger_volt
• rh_std
• pwd_cumul_snow
• cmh_dew_point
• Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
• cmh_vapor_pressure
• dew_point_mean
• logger_temp
• Temperature mean(temp_mean)
• pwd_cumul_rain
• Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
• pwd_pw_code_inst
• trh_err_code
• pwd_pw_code_15min
• vapor_pressure_std
• wdir_vec_std
• PWD 1 minute mean precipitation rate(pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min)
• PWD 10 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_10min)
• cmh_rh
• Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)
• Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)

OLI/MET/M1 - Noisy (and missing) CMH data

The chilled mirror hygrometer data became noisy after self-checks during this period. Data 
are missing between 10/16 and 10/21 for service and calibration checks. The instrument 
was returned to service following calibration checks and minor connection repairs.

• cmh_temp
• cmh_rh
• cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
• cmh_dew_point
• cmh_vapor_pressure

OLI/MET/M1 - Chilled mirror hygrometer data spikes due to generator maintenance

During this time, the chilled mirror hygrometer data spiked due to power generator 
maintenance.

• cmh_temp
• cmh_rh
• cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
• cmh_dew_point
• cmh_vapor_pressure

OLI/MET/M1 - Wind data missing following generator maintenance

Following generator maintenance, the wind sensor stopped reporting wind data. 
Communication was reestablished following a configuration check.

• wdir_vec_std
• Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
• Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
• Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)

OLI/MET/M1 - Present weather detector backscatter warning

During this time, the present weather detector intermittently indicated a backscatter 
warning. A routine lens cleaning eliminated the backscatter. Data do not appear to be 
affected.

• PWD 1 minute mean precipitation rate(pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min)
• PWD 10 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_10min)
• PWD 1 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_1min)
• pwd_err_code
• pwd_cumul_snow
• pwd_cumul_rain
• pwd_pw_code_inst
• pwd_pw_code_1hr
• pwd_pw_code_15min

OLI/MET/M1 - Intermittent wind data loss

Occasionally the wind speed data are missing and wind direction data drop to 0 due to an 
ongoing sensor circuitry problem. Only invalid data are missing.

• wdir_vec_std
• Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
• Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
• Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)

OLI/MET/M1 - Tower maintenance

Scheduled tower maintenance caused incorrect or missing data during this time. All data 
except for atmospheric pressure and data logger diagnostics should not be used.

• PWD 1 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_1min)
• cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
• Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
• temp_std
• Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
• pwd_pw_code_1hr
• dew_point_std
• cmh_temp
• pwd_err_code
• rh_std
• pwd_cumul_snow
• Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
• cmh_dew_point
• cmh_vapor_pressure
• dew_point_mean
• Temperature mean(temp_mean)
• pwd_cumul_rain
• pwd_pw_code_inst
• trh_err_code
• Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
• pwd_pw_code_15min
• vapor_pressure_std
• wdir_vec_std
• PWD 1 minute mean precipitation rate(pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min)
• PWD 10 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_10min)
• cmh_rh
• Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)

OLI/MET/M1 - Wind sensor communication failure

Folllowing a power outage, wind sensor communications failed resulting in missing data.

• wdir_vec_std
• Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
• Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
• Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)

OLI/MET/M1 - Missing wind data

Wind sensor lost its communication settings, resulting in missing data during this time.

• wdir_vec_std
• Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
• Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
• Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)

OLI/MET/M1 - Missing wind data

A power interruption resulted in missing wind data during this time.

• wdir_vec_std
• Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
• Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
• Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)

OLI/MET/M1 - Chilled mirror malfunctioning

An ongoing hardware problem with the chilled mirror is caused incorrect data to be 
reported.

• cmh_temp
• cmh_rh
• cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
• cmh_dew_point
• cmh_vapor_pressure

OLI/M1 - Severe Storm

The site lost power during a severe winter storm.  Operators on site were not able to get 
out and restart the generators to bring things back up until 1/7/2017.  Most of the 
instruments were brought up at this time, but some problems remained until 1/8/2017

• qc_dew_point_mean
• qc_cmh_temp
• Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
• qc_wdir_vec_mean
• pwd_pw_code_1hr
• dew_point_std
• cmh_temp
• East longitude(lon)
• qc_pwd_mean_vis_1min
• qc_rh_mean
• rh_std
• qc_temp_mean
• qc_pwd_mean_vis_10min
• qc_cmh_vapor_pressure
• qc_trh_err_code
• qc_pwd_pw_code_15min
• cmh_vapor_pressure
• dew_point_mean
• Temperature mean(temp_mean)
• pwd_pw_code_inst
• qc_wspd_arith_mean
• pwd_pw_code_15min
• qc_pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min
• PWD 1 minute mean precipitation rate(pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min)
• vapor_pressure_std
• wdir_vec_std
• qc_cmh_dew_point
• Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)
• qc_pwd_cumul_snow
• PWD 1 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_1min)
• cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
• temp_std
• qc_vapor_pressure_mean
• qc_logger_volt
• Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
• time_offset
• North latitude(lat)
• pwd_err_code
• logger_volt
• qc_pwd_cumul_rain
• qc_pwd_pw_code_1hr
• pwd_cumul_snow
• qc_cmh_rh
• Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
• cmh_dew_point
• qc_atmos_pressure
• logger_temp
• qc_wspd_vec_mean
• pwd_cumul_rain
• Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
• trh_err_code
• PWD 10 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_10min)
• cmh_rh
• base_time
• Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
• qc_cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
• Altitude above mean sea level(alt)
• time
• qc_logger_temp
• qc_pwd_pw_code_inst

OLI/ALL/M1 - Power Outage

OLI suffered from a prolonged power outage.  The instruments were brought back up over the 
course of 3/9 so the end date will be different for each instrument.  Any problems with 
the instruments after being brought back online will be covered by separate DQRs.

• qc_dew_point_mean
• qc_cmh_temp
• qc_wdir_vec_mean
• Wind speed vector mean(wspd_vec_mean)
• pwd_pw_code_1hr
• dew_point_std
• East longitude(lon)
• cmh_temp
• qc_pwd_mean_vis_1min
• qc_rh_mean
• rh_std
• qc_temp_mean
• qc_pwd_mean_vis_10min
• qc_cmh_vapor_pressure
• qc_trh_err_code
• qc_pwd_pw_code_15min
• cmh_vapor_pressure
• dew_point_mean
• Temperature mean(temp_mean)
• pwd_pw_code_inst
• qc_wspd_arith_mean
• pwd_pw_code_15min
• qc_pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min
• wdir_vec_std
• PWD 1 minute mean precipitation rate(pwd_precip_rate_mean_1min)
• vapor_pressure_std
• qc_cmh_dew_point
• Atmospheric pressure(atmos_pressure)
• qc_pwd_cumul_snow
• PWD 1 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_1min)
• temp_std
• cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
• qc_vapor_pressure_mean
• qc_logger_volt
• Humidity, relative, at 2-m height, 1-min avg(rh_mean)
• time_offset
• North latitude(lat)
• pwd_err_code
• qc_pwd_pw_code_1hr
• qc_pwd_cumul_rain
• logger_volt
• pwd_cumul_snow
• qc_cmh_rh
• cmh_dew_point
• Wind direction vector mean(wdir_vec_mean)
• qc_atmos_pressure
• logger_temp
• qc_wspd_vec_mean
• pwd_cumul_rain
• Wind speed, lower, 1-min avg(wspd_arith_mean)
• trh_err_code
• PWD 10 minute mean visibility(pwd_mean_vis_10min)
• cmh_rh
• base_time
• Vapor pressure mean, calculated(vapor_pressure_mean)
• time
• qc_cmh_sat_vapor_pressure
• Altitude above mean sea level(alt)
• qc_logger_temp
• qc_pwd_pw_code_inst