Dew Point; Wind Direction / Speed; Message Display - Oregon Scientific WMS801 User Manual

DANGER
TEMPERATURE
CATEGORY
ºC
Extreme
>54.5
danger
Danger
40.5-54.4
Extreme 32.2-40.5
Caution
Caution 26.6-32.2
NOTE If the temperature is below 26°C / 80°F, or the
desired channel is not working, the Heat Index will
display "NA".

DEW POINT

When DEWPOINT is displayed on the screen, the
number below indicates the temperature at which water
vapor will condense and change to liquid form.

WIND DIRECTION / SPEED

To read the wind direction find the compass point the
is pointing to.
FALLING
ºF
Intense heat:
>130
Strong
possibility of
heat stroke
Very strong
105-130
heat: Heat
exhaustion
likely
Strong heat:
90-105
Possibility of
dehydration
Possibility of
80-90
heat
exhaustion
The wind speed and gust speed are displayed in miles
per hour (mph) only.
The wind level is shown by a series of icons:
ICON

MESSAGE DISPLAY

The Message Display Area shows 4 general messages
that continuously scroll across the display:
• Sunrise time
• Sunset time
12
DESCRIPTION
< 2 mph (~ 3 kmh)
2-8 mph (~ 3-13 kmh)
9-25 mph (~ 3-13 kmh)
26-54mph (~ 42-87 kmh)
< 55 mph (~ 88 kmh)