iven the following measurements of mean winds and temperature from a 200-m mast in Netherlands on a September night: Table 1. Measurements of mean winds and temperature from a 200-m mast in Netherlands on a September night Question: Determine the magnitudes of wind shear (τ), potential temperature gradient (∂Θ/∂z), and Richardson number (Ri) at heights of 7.5, 15, 30, 60, 100, 140, and 180 m (note: ∂Θ/∂z at height 7.5 m is the potential temperature gradient between 5 m and 10 m). Evaluate the atmospheric stability of each layer.
iven the following measurements of mean winds and temperature from a 200-m mast in Netherlands on a September night: Table 1. Measurements of mean winds and temperature from a 200-m mast in Netherlands on a September night Question: Determine the magnitudes of wind shear (τ), potential temperature gradient (∂Θ/∂z), and Richardson number (Ri) at heights of 7.5, 15, 30, 60, 100, 140, and 180 m (note: ∂Θ/∂z at height 7.5 m is the potential temperature gradient between 5 m and 10 m). Evaluate the atmospheric stability of each layer.
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Given the following measurements of mean winds and temperature from a 200-m mast in Netherlands on a September night:
Table 1. Measurements of mean winds and temperature from a 200-m mast in Netherlands on a September night
Question: Determine the magnitudes of wind shear (τ), potential temperature gradient (∂Θ/∂z), and
Richardson number (Ri) at heights of 7.5, 15, 30, 60, 100, 140, and 180 m (note: ∂Θ/∂z
at height 7.5 m is the potential temperature gradient between 5 m and 10 m). Evaluate
the atmospheric stability of each layer.
Transcribed Image Text:Given the following measurements of mean winds and temperature from a 200-m mast in
Netherlands on a September night:
Table 1. Measurements of mean winds and temperature from a 200-m mast in Netherlands on
a September night.
Height(m)
Wind Speed (m/s)
Wind Direction
Air Temperature('C)
(deg)
5
2.2
194
8.58
10
2.7
194
8.81
20
3.5
202
9.08
40
5.4
217
10.15
80
8.2
234
12.19
120
9.1
248
12.96
160
8.7
246
12.86
200
7.8
250
12.63
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