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Task · part of 10. Observe the weather. Do ONE

10(a). Make an instrument and keep a daily log for a week

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Wind direction and speed, temperature, precipitation and clouds, at the same time every day, with the forecasts and how the weather really turned out.

Deadline. Seven days, with every entry at the same time of day. Make the instrument first, then start the week; a missed day means starting the week again. Note any morning dew or frost.

Where this step comes from

  1. Weather Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 10(a) · Lists what to record and requires the same time every day for one week.

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