#!/usr/bin/env python
# pywws - Python software for USB Wireless Weather Stations
# http://github.com/jim-easterbrook/pywws
# Copyright (C) 2008-13 Jim Easterbrook jim@jim-easterbrook.me.uk
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"""conversions.py - a set of functions to convert pywws native units
(Centigrade, mm, m/s, hPa) to other popular units
"""
# rename imports to prevent them being imported when
# doing 'from pywws.conversions import *'
from pywws import Localisation as _Localisation
[docs]def illuminance_wm2(lux):
"Approximate conversion of illuminance in lux to solar radiation in W/m2"
if lux is None:
return None
return lux * 0.005
[docs]def pressure_inhg(hPa):
"Convert pressure from hectopascals/millibar to inches of mercury"
if hPa is None:
return None
return hPa / 33.86389
[docs]def rain_inch(mm):
"Convert rainfall from millimetres to inches"
if mm is None:
return None
return mm / 25.4
[docs]def temp_f(c):
"Convert temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit"
if c is None:
return None
return (c * 9.0 / 5.0) + 32.0
[docs]def winddir_degrees(pts):
"Convert wind direction from 0..15 to degrees"
if pts is None:
return None
return pts * 22.5
_winddir_text_array = None
[docs]def winddir_text(pts):
"Convert wind direction from 0..15 to compass point text"
global _winddir_text_array
if pts is None:
return None
if not _winddir_text_array:
_ = _Localisation.translation.gettext
_winddir_text_array = (
_('N'), _('NNE'), _('NE'), _('ENE'),
_('E'), _('ESE'), _('SE'), _('SSE'),
_('S'), _('SSW'), _('SW'), _('WSW'),
_('W'), _('WNW'), _('NW'), _('NNW'),
)
return _winddir_text_array[pts]
[docs]def wind_kmph(ms):
"Convert wind from metres per second to kilometres per hour"
if ms is None:
return None
return ms * 3.6
[docs]def wind_mph(ms):
"Convert wind from metres per second to miles per hour"
if ms is None:
return None
return ms * 3.6 / 1.609344
[docs]def wind_kn(ms):
"Convert wind from metres per second to knots"
if ms is None:
return None
return ms * 3.6 / 1.852
_bft_threshold = (
0.3, 1.5, 3.4, 5.4, 7.9, 10.7, 13.8, 17.1, 20.7, 24.4, 28.4, 32.6)
[docs]def wind_bft(ms):
"Convert wind from metres per second to Beaufort scale"
if ms is None:
return None
for bft in range(len(_bft_threshold)):
if ms < _bft_threshold[bft]:
return bft
return len(_bft_threshold)
[docs]def cadhumidex(temp, humidity):
"Calculate Humidity Index as per Canadian Weather Standards"
if temp is None or humidity is None:
return None
# Formulas are adapted to not use e^(...) with no appreciable
# change in accuracy (0.0227%)
saturation_pressure = (6.112 * (10.0**(7.5 * temp / (237.7 + temp))) *
float(humidity) / 100.0)
return temp + (0.555 * (saturation_pressure - 10.0))
def _main(argv=None):
global _winddir_text_array
# run some simple tests
print 'Wind speed:'
print '%6s %8s %8s %8s %6s' % ('m/s', 'km/h', 'mph', 'knots', 'bft')
for ms in (0, 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 22, 26, 30, 34):
print '%6g %8.3f %8.3f %8.3f %6d' % (
ms, wind_kmph(ms), wind_mph(ms), wind_kn(ms), wind_bft(ms))
print 'Wind direction:'
for pts in range(16):
print winddir_text(pts),
print
print 'Wind direction, in Swedish:'
_Localisation.SetTranslation('sv')
_winddir_text_array = None
for pts in range(16):
print winddir_text(pts),
print
if __name__ == "__main__":
_main()