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This how-to describes how to obtain more realistic evaporation rates for the Netherlands using historic KNMI weather data. These evaporation rates can be used for the configuration of [[Evaporation m (Water Overlay)|EVAPORATION_M]] of a [[Water Overlay]]'s [[Weather (Water Overlay)|weather]].
This how-to describes how to obtain more realistic evaporation rates for the Netherlands using historic KNMI weather data. These evaporation rates can be used for the configuration of [[Evaporation m (Water Overlay)|EVAPORATION_M]] of a [[Water Overlay]]'s [[Weather (Water Overlay)|weather]].


 
{{howto|title=configure more realistic evaporation rates for a Water Overlay
| Go to the website: https://daggegevens.knmi.nl/klimatologie/daggegevens
| First fill in the dates you are interested in, from and to.
| Next, select the checkbox of ''EV24: Referentiegewasverdamping (Makkink) (in 0.1 mm)''
| Now select the weather station closest to your project area.
| Make sure the format is set to csv
| Click on the download button, download the csv and open the file in an excel editor.
| Open your [[project]] as an editing session of the {{software}}
| Once loaded, select [[Current Situation]] in the [[ribbon bar]].
| Click on the [[Overlays]] button.
| Select the [[Water Overlay]] you want to configure this evaporation rate for.
| In the Overlay's [[Detail Panel]], click on the [[Configuration Wizard]] button.
| Select or continue to step 1.
| Click on the Custom button next to evaporation over time.
| Click on the import button that under it. This opens in the CSV Import panel.
| Click on the "Import new CSV" link in the bottom right.
| Select the adjusted evaporation file.
}}


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Revision as of 09:28, 1 March 2024

This how-to describes how to obtain more realistic evaporation rates for the Netherlands using historic KNMI weather data. These evaporation rates can be used for the configuration of EVAPORATION_M of a Water Overlay's weather.

How to configure more realistic evaporation rates for a Water Overlay:
  1. Go to the website: https://daggegevens.knmi.nl/klimatologie/daggegevens
  2. First fill in the dates you are interested in, from and to.
  3. Next, select the checkbox of EV24: Referentiegewasverdamping (Makkink) (in 0.1 mm)
  4. Now select the weather station closest to your project area.
  5. Make sure the format is set to csv
  6. Click on the download button, download the csv and open the file in an excel editor.
  7. Open your project as an editing session of the Tygron Platform
  8. Once loaded, select Current Situation in the ribbon bar.
  9. Click on the Overlays button.
  10. Select the Water Overlay you want to configure this evaporation rate for.
  11. In the Overlay's Detail Panel, click on the Configuration Wizard button.
  12. Select or continue to step 1.
  13. Click on the Custom button next to evaporation over time.
  14. Click on the import button that under it. This opens in the CSV Import panel.
  15. Click on the "Import new CSV" link in the bottom right.
  16. Select the adjusted evaporation file.