Frequently Asked Questions
Updated February, 2008
Below are the questions that are asked the most about the De Luz weather site.
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Where is the De Luz weather station currently located? |
On Carancho Road near Sandia Creek Road, in the southern part of the
De Luz area, not far from the Riverside/San Diego county line. The location is southeast of
De Luz town center, and east of De Luz Heights and Ross Lake. Weather data
capture from the new location, at the home of Steve Rhodes,
began in June, 2006.
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Where was the former De Luz weather station located? |
Near the intersection of Rancho California Road and Calle Capistrano,
which is in the far northeastern part of the De Luz area. The former weather
station was in operation from January, 2005 through June, 2006.
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What other sources of weather data are there on
the Santa Rosa Plateau? |
The California Department of Forestry has operated a weather station
in the Santa Rosa Plateau Reserve for several years. This station
normally reports
hourly, and is about six miles north of the current
De Luz weather station.
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Are there local webcams? |
Yes, a webcam operated by the USGS monitors the Santa Margarita River crossing
near Sandia Creek Drive. There is also a gauge reading for the height of the river at the site.
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