Mercury Weather Station

Current Weather

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Station Details

Public Access by Telephone

Live Winds NOW call 0900-900-7000 and enter 03 after the opening beep.

Calls cost 50p/min at all times. Details...

Subscribers Access

Subscribers call 01730-823-080   Details... and help....

Station Situation

Mercury Wendy station is on top of one of the twin radio masts at Weather Down, between Clanfield and East Meon, Hants. Called Mercury because of the nearby HMS Mercury naval radio station, it is approx 1 mile west of Butser Hill, and lies southwest of Petersfield. For detailed location, see the linked map.|OS Grid ref: SU675195|Altitude: 328ft (100m)

Interpreting Readings

The actual site at Mercury takes winds principally from ENE , E, and ESE, but the Wendy station is used to check the winds for other nearby hills, which take other wind directions. The anemometer is approx 60 feet above ground level, and is slightly screened in Northerly winds, so may under-read a bit in that quadrant. more...

Pilot Notes

The site is used by Hang Gliders, and Paragliders, who belong to the Sky Surfers Hang and Paragliding Club, who should be contacted before flying a Hang or Paraglider in the area. The site is also used by model flyers, I understand.

Local contacts

Sky Surfers Controlling Club

Service Status

This station is operating normally, as far as we know. However, if you suspect a fault, please let us know on office@wendywindblows.com.