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# Source code for pywws.conversions

    #!/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

    # This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
    # modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
    # as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
    # of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

    # This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
    # but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
    # MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
    # GNU General Public License for more details.

    # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
    # along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
    # Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA.

    """conversions.py - a set of functions to convert pywws native units
    (Centigrade, mm, m/s, hPa) to other popular units

    """

    import math

    # rename imports to prevent them being imported when
    # doing 'from pywws.conversions import *'
    from pywws import Localisation as _Localisation

    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

    def pressure_inhg(hPa):
        "Convert pressure from hectopascals/millibar to inches of mercury"
        if hPa is None:
            return None
        return hPa / 33.86389

    def pressure_trend_text(trend):
        """Convert pressure trend to a string, as used by the UK met
        office.

        """
        _ = _Localisation.translation.gettext
        if trend > 6.0:
            return _('rising very rapidly')
        elif trend > 3.5:
            return _('rising quickly')
        elif trend > 1.5:
            return _('rising')
        elif trend >= 0.1:
            return _('rising slowly')
        elif trend < -6.0:
            return _('falling very rapidly')
        elif trend < -3.5:
            return _('falling quickly')
        elif trend < -1.5:
            return _('falling')
        elif trend <= -0.1:
            return _('falling slowly')
        return _('steady')

    def rain_inch(mm):
        "Convert rainfall from millimetres to inches"
        if mm is None:
            return None
        return mm / 25.4

    def temp_f(c):
        "Convert temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit"
        if c is None:
            return None
        return (c * 9.0 / 5.0) + 32.0

    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

    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]

    def wind_kmph(ms):
        "Convert wind from metres per second to kilometres per hour"
        if ms is None:
            return None
        return ms * 3.6

    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

    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)

    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)

    def dew_point(temp, hum):
        """Compute dew point, using formula from
        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dew_point.

        """
        if temp is None or hum is None:
            return None
        a = 17.27
        b = 237.7
        gamma = ((a * temp) / (b + temp)) + math.log(float(hum) / 100.0)
        return (b * gamma) / (a - gamma)

    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 usaheatindex(temp, humidity, dew):
        """Calculate Heat Index as per USA National Weather Service Standards

        See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_index, formula 1. The
        formula is not valid for T < 26.7C, Dew Point < 12C, or RH < 40%

        """
        if temp is None or humidity is None:
            return None
        if temp < 26.7 or humidity < 40 or dew < 12.0:
            return temp
        T = (temp * 1.8) + 32.0
        R = humidity
        c_1 = -42.379
        c_2 = 2.04901523
        c_3 = 10.14333127
        c_4 = -0.22475541
        c_5 = -0.00683783
        c_6 = -0.05481717
        c_7 = 0.00122874
        c_8 = 0.00085282
        c_9 = -0.00000199
        return ((c_1 + (c_2 * T) + (c_3 * R) + (c_4 * T * R) + (c_5 * (T**2)) +
                 (c_6 * (R**2)) + (c_7 * (T**2) * R) + (c_8 * T * (R**2)) +
                 (c_9 * (T**2) * (R**2))) - 32.0) / 1.8

    def wind_chill(temp, wind):
        """Compute wind chill, using formula from
        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/wind_chill

        """
        if temp is None or wind is None:
            return None
        wind_kph = wind * 3.6
        if wind_kph <= 4.8 or temp > 10.0:
            return temp
        return min(13.12 + (temp * 0.6215) +
                   (((0.3965 * temp) - 11.37) * (wind_kph ** 0.16)),
                   temp)

    def apparent_temp(temp, rh, wind):
        """Compute apparent temperature (real feel), using formula from
        http://www.bom.gov.au/info/thermal_stress/

        """
        if temp is None or rh is None or wind is None:
            return None
        vap_press = (float(rh) / 100.0) * 6.105 * math.exp(
            17.27 * temp / (237.7 + temp))
        return temp + (0.33 * vap_press) - (0.70 * wind) - 4.00

    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()

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