On the 5th I posted – Southwest Queensland heat wave 2 July 2014 – pointing out the 10 degree error for the Bedourie max on 2 July.
After a couple more days the 30 was fixed to a 20 here.
But I see this morning 14th July after another week passes – that the 10 degree error is still in the AWAP maps.
How can the BoM which has been in existence for over a century – not have routine operating procedures in place to ensure that these tiny tasks are promptly done?
Would a 10 degree cold error have been repaired quicker?
The original error was only spotted because it was a huge standout anomaly.
What about errors that are more subtle and harder to spot?
What confidence can we have in the routine BoM AWAP temperature anomaly maps?
The anomaly map was seen to be fixed on 15 July – after emails to BoM and Ministers.
Warwick, this one from JoNovas site may be worthwhile following up’
joannenova.com.au/2014/07/was-the-hottest-day-ever-in-australia-not-in-a-desert-but-in-far-south-albany/
I saw that great find by Chris Gilham in the Albany BoM ACORN data –
I have many articles pointing out puzzling aspects of BoM ACORN adjustments –
www.warwickhughes.com/blog/?cat=48
I see today JoNova is carrying the fight on by publicizing the work of Ken Stewart who has examined data at all 104 ACORN sites. Ken deserves a medal for his hard work.
joannenova.com.au/2014/07/wow-look-at-those-bom-adjustments-trends-up-by-two-degrees-c/
And Ken’s www site –
kenskingdom.wordpress.com/