Datastream : SONICWIND2D
Horizontal wind speed and direction from ultrasonic wind sensor (Vaisala WS425), 2m above ground on Barrow MET tower
Active Dates
2003.10.31 - 2008.09.16
Measurement Categories
Atmospheric State
Originating Instrument
ultrasonic wind sensor (SONICWIND)
Measurements
Only measurements considered scientifically relevant are shown below by default.
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| Measurement | Units | Variable |
|---|---|---|
| Wind direction vector mean | deg | SonicWD_DU_WVT ( time ) |
| Wind direction vector mean standard deviation | deg | SonicWD_SDU_WVT ( time ) |
| Wind speed arithmetic mean | m/s | SonicWS_S_WVT ( time ) |
| Wind speed vector mean | m/s | SonicWS_U_WVT ( time ) |
| Altitude above mean sea level | m | alt |
| Base time in Epoch | seconds since 1970-1-1 0:00:00 0:00 | base_time |
| North latitude | degree_N | lat |
| East longitude | degree_E | lon |
| Quality check results on field: Wind direction vector mean | unitless | qc_SonicWD_DU_WVT ( time ) |
| Quality check results on field: Wind speed arithmetic mean | unitless | qc_SonicWS_S_WVT ( time ) |
| Quality check results on field: Wind speed vector mean | unitless | qc_SonicWS_U_WVT ( time ) |
| Quality check results on field: Time offset from midnight | unitless | qc_time ( time ) |
| Time offset from midnight | time ( time ) | |
| Time offset from base_time | time_offset ( time ) |
Locations
- North Slope Alaska (NSA)
- Central Facility, Barrow AK (C1)
