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MMA Weather Station Data Available Online

CASTINE, Maine - Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) meteorology classes began using a new, state-of the-art weather station this semester. According to meteorology instructor, Captain Andy Chase, professor of marine transportation, the new system provides real-time weather data for class use and provides easy online access to the data for the community. The system records wind, temperature, humidity, precipitation, and barometric pressure. Visual graphs will assist students and the community to interpret conditions and identify trends.

The new system is solar powered and utilizes wireless technology to convey information from the collection unit to campus servers. The unit sends data wirelessly to the base station located in Dismukes Hall, the college's main academic building. The data is then uploaded automatically to a website that feeds current weather conditions to the college's website [ http://www.mainemaritime.edu ]www.mainemaritime.edu .

"This new system is a tremendous teaching tool for our students and the community alike," said Chase. "We hope that our surrounding community, from schools to mariners to meteorology enthusiasts, will find their local weather conditions useful and informative." Visit Maine Maritime Academy's weather station for Castine, Maine, conditions at [ http://www.weatherlink.com/user/mainemaritime/ ]http://www.weatherlink.com/user/mainemaritime/ . They are also available in a graphical, archived format at the Citizen Weather Observer website at [ http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=CW0730!Castine&last=120 ]http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/wxpage.cgi?call=CW0730!Castine&last=120 ###