scholarly journals An indigenous state-of-the-art High Wind Speed Recording (HWSR) system for coastal meteorological observatories

MAUSAM ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 361-368
Author(s):  
R. D. VASHISTHA ◽  
K. N. MOHAN ◽  
P. S. BIJU
Keyword(s):  
Wind Speed ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
High Wind ◽  
High Wind Speed ◽  
Major Disadvantage ◽  
East And West ◽  
Orissa Coast ◽  
Vector Averaging ◽  
Cyclonic Storms

The continuous and accurate monitoring of wind speed and direction is of utmost importance to weatherman, particularly during the cyclonic storms.  Wind monitoring also helps the meteorologists in tracking the cyclone accurately and estimating their devastating potential.  One major disadvantage of all the existing wind monitoring and storing systems is their huge consumption of power, and hence are not suitable during cyclonic storms due to mains power supply failure.  So an attempt has been made by the authors to design and develop a low cost, low power, more accurate and maintenance free High Wind Speed Recording (HWSR) System for the coastal meteorological observatories along the East and West Coasts of India. One such system after successful field trials have been installed at Meteorological Office, Puri in the Orissa coast, and 19 more stations are proposed along East and West Coasts of India. The system meets the operational accuracy requirements and vector averaging of wind data as recommended by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO, 1992). The system design aspects and scope for expansion have been presented in this paper.

BEHAVIOR OF MECHANICALLY ANCHORED WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE EXPOSED IN HIGH WIND SPEED OF ACTUAL WIND

2006 ◽  
Vol 71 (610) ◽  
pp. 29-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroyuki MIYAUCHI ◽  
Nobuo KATO ◽  
Hirokazu ICHIKAWA ◽  
Takanori SASAKI ◽  
Kyoji TANAKA
Keyword(s):  
Wind Speed ◽  
High Wind ◽  
High Wind Speed ◽  
Waterproofing Membrane

Haul-out behaviour and densities of ringed seals (Phoca hispida) in the Barrow Strait area, N.W.T.

1979 ◽  
Vol 57 (10) ◽  
pp. 1985-1997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerwin J. Finley
Keyword(s):  
Wind Speed ◽  
Early Morning ◽  
Maximum Density ◽  
Stable Population ◽  
The Sun ◽  
High Wind ◽  
Phoca Hispida ◽  
High Wind Speed ◽  
Ringed Seals ◽  
Calm Weather

Numbers of ringed seals hauled out on the ice began to increase in early June. Numbers on the ice were highest from 0900 to 1500 hours Central Standard Time and lowest (average 40–50% of peak) in early morning. Seals commonly remained on the ice for several hours, and occasionally (during calm weather) for > 48 h. Numbers on the ice were reduced on windy days and possibly also on unusually warm, bright and calm days. Seals tended to face away from the wind (particularly with high wind speed) and oriented broadside to the sun. Seals usually occurred singly (60–70% of all groups) at their holes.Numbers of seals hauled out at Freemans Cove remained relatively constant during June (maximum density 4.86/km2), whereas at Aston Bay numbers increased dramatically to a maximum density of 10.44/km2 in late June. The increase was thought to be due to an influx of seals abandoning unstable ice. The density of seal holes at Freemans Cove (5.92/km2) was much higher than at Aston Bay (2.73/km2). The ratio of holes to the maximum numbers of seals (1.12:1) at Freemans Cove represents a first estimate of this relationship in an apparently stable population.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the AMPS Boundary Layer Simulations on the Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica, with Unmanned Aircraft Observations

2017 ◽  
Vol 56 (8) ◽  
pp. 2239-2258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan D. Wille ◽  
David H. Bromwich ◽  
John J. Cassano ◽  
Melissa A. Nigro ◽  
Marian E. Mateling ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Wind Speed ◽  
Relative Humidity ◽  
High Wind ◽  
Ice Shelf ◽  
High Wind Speed ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Ross Ice Shelf ◽  
Low Cloud ◽  
The Antarctic

AbstractAccurately predicting moisture and stability in the Antarctic planetary boundary layer (PBL) is essential for low-cloud forecasts, especially when Antarctic forecasters often use relative humidity as a proxy for cloud cover. These forecasters typically rely on the Antarctic Mesoscale Prediction System (AMPS) Polar Weather Research and Forecasting (Polar WRF) Model for high-resolution forecasts. To complement the PBL observations from the 30-m Alexander Tall Tower! (ATT) on the Ross Ice Shelf as discussed in a recent paper by Wille and coworkers, a field campaign was conducted at the ATT site from 13 to 26 January 2014 using Small Unmanned Meteorological Observer (SUMO) aerial systems to collect PBL data. The 3-km-resolution AMPS forecast output is combined with the global European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts interim reanalysis (ERAI), SUMO flights, and ATT data to describe atmospheric conditions on the Ross Ice Shelf. The SUMO comparison showed that AMPS had an average 2–3 m s−1 high wind speed bias from the near surface to 600 m, which led to excessive mechanical mixing and reduced stability in the PBL. As discussed in previous Polar WRF studies, the Mellor–Yamada–Janjić PBL scheme is likely responsible for the high wind speed bias. The SUMO comparison also showed a near-surface 10–15-percentage-point dry relative humidity bias in AMPS that increased to a 25–30-percentage-point deficit from 200 to 400 m above the surface. A large dry bias at these critical heights for aircraft operations implies poor AMPS low-cloud forecasts. The ERAI showed that the katabatic flow from the Transantarctic Mountains is unrealistically dry in AMPS.

Research on Low-Wind-Speed Wind Power

2013 ◽  
Vol 448-453 ◽  
pp. 1811-1814
Author(s):  
Hai Hui Song ◽  
Jian Jun Wang ◽  
Zhi Hua Hu ◽  
Jin Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Wind Speed ◽  
Wind Power ◽  
Research Development ◽  
High Wind ◽  
Power Development ◽  
High Wind Speed ◽  
Low Wind Speed ◽  
Key Technologies ◽  
Wind Power Development

For high-wind-speed wind power development and problems, propose development and application of low-wind-speed wind power (LWSP). Analysis of the characteristics of LWSP , advantages and necessity of development and application of it. Research the key technologies of LWSP development. It ultimately lay the foundation for research, development and application of LWSP technologies.

scholarly journals Q fever infection in dairy cattle herds: increased risk with high wind speed and low precipitation

2015 ◽  
Vol 143 (15) ◽  
pp. 3316-3326 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. NUSINOVICI ◽  
J. FRÖSSLING ◽  
S. WIDGREN ◽  
F. BEAUDEAU ◽  
A. LINDBERG
Keyword(s):  
Wind Speed ◽  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Q Fever ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
High Wind ◽  
High Wind Speed ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Cattle Herds

SUMMARYRuminants are considered the main reservoir for transmission of Coxiella burnetii (Cb) to humans. The implementation of effective control measures against Cb in ruminants requires knowledge about potential risk factors. The objectives of this study were (i) to describe the spatial distribution of Q fever-infected dairy cattle herds in Sweden, (ii) to quantify the respective contributions of wind and animal movements on the risk of infection, while accounting for other sources of variation, and (iii) to investigate the possible protective effect of precipitation. A total of 1537 bulk milk samples were collected and tested for presence of Cb antibodies. The prevalence of test-positive herds was higher in the south of Sweden. For herds located in areas with high wind speed, open landscape, high animal densities and high temperature, the risk of being infected reached very high values. Because these factors are difficult to control, vaccination could be an appropriate control measure in these areas. Finally, the cumulated precipitation over 1 year was identified as a protective factor.

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