Ground-Based Wind Measurements
Competency Framework
WMO Satellite Skills
Application
Description
Friedrich Obleitner gives an overview presntation on instruments and techniques used for ground-based wind measurements.
Content
The standard surface wind speed and direction measurements are based on different measurement principles: cup anemometers and vanes, hot wires, pitot tubes and sonic anemometers. Pros and cons of the different measuring methods regarding accuracy and applicability will be discussed as well as some practical aspects concerning setup, maintenance and post-processing. Beyond surface wind measurements, the talk will also touch on ground-based systems to measure vertical wind profiles.