Ship's Influence on Wind Measurements Determined from BOMEX Mast and Boom Data

Jason K. S. Ching Center for Experiment Design and Data Analysis, Environmental Data Service, NOAA, Washington, D. C. 20235

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Abstract

Comparison of wind speeds measured by ship mast and boom instrumentation during the Barbados Oceanographic and Meteorological Experiment (BOMEX) are presented. It was found that the mast wind measurements are strongly affected by the ship's superstructure when the ship is lying broadside to the wind.

Abstract

Comparison of wind speeds measured by ship mast and boom instrumentation during the Barbados Oceanographic and Meteorological Experiment (BOMEX) are presented. It was found that the mast wind measurements are strongly affected by the ship's superstructure when the ship is lying broadside to the wind.

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