Provision of a LiDAR solution for wind monitoring

The Met Office provide weather forecasting and related services in the Falkland Islands, which are relied upon for the optimal operation of RAF Mount Pleasant airfield. A key weather-related challenge for the operation of the airfield is down-slope wind effects (more commonly referred to as Rotors). At present, a lack of observational data, model weaknesses in capturing inversion height and intensity, and potential severity of lee-wave events all coincide to make rotor events a well-recognised hazard, when combined with a lack of suitable diversion options for air-traffic. Because of this, the Met Office has investigated ways to better support the management of the airfield during, and aro…

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