data_map[mapping['tempMaxHourUnit']] = 'C'
data_map[mapping['tempMinHourUnit']] = 'C'
data_map[mapping['tempPresUnit']] = 'C'
- data_map[mapping['precipitationGaugeUnit']] = 'C'
+ data_map[mapping['precipitationGaugeUnit']] = 'mm'
data_map[mapping['hsUnit']] = 'cm'
data_map[mapping['windSpeedUnit']] = 'm/s'
data_map[mapping['windGustSpeedNumUnit']] = 'm/s'
elif element_cd == 'SNWD':
value = in_to_cm(value)
elif element_cd == 'PREC':
- value = in_to_cm(value)
+ value = in_to_mm(value)
return value
# CSV operations
"""convert inches to centimetrs"""
return float(inches) * 2.54
+def in_to_mm(inches):
+ """convert inches to millimeters"""
+ return (float(inches) * 2.54) * 10.0
+
def ms_to_mph(ms):
"""convert meters per second to miles per hour"""
return ms * 2.236936