TRS project members successfully installed the first 3D wind LiDAR at Cape D'Aguilar , launching globally pioneering regional wind measurement network

On 17 July 2024, TRS project members Dr. E Deng, Mr. Xin-Yuan Liu, Mr. Zu-Yu Xie, Mr. De-Hui Ouyang and Mr. Min Deng  successfully installed the first 3D wind LiDAR at Cape D'Aguilar. TRS project members also installed a laser precipitation sensor and a rain gauge at Cape D'Aguilar. TRS project members have already successfully collected the wind speed data and performed real-time monitoring via cloud-based systems. These data are invaluable for improving weather prediction accuracy and mitigating typhoon risk. This marks a significant step towards building a comprehensive Typhoon boundary layer measurement network across Hong Kong.

In the coming weeks, TRS project members will continue installing wind speed LiDARs at several other representative locations across Hong Kong. These measurement points will form a network that covers the entire Hong Kong region, enabling real-time monitoring and analysis of wind speed data. The successful implementation of this work will offer valuable insights and set a benchmark for meteorological monitoring in similar urban areas worldwide.

Fig.1 Group photo

Fig.2 Device transport

Fig.3 Device installation

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Fig.4 Devices installed at Cape D'Aguilar (a) 3D wind speed LiDAR (b) Laser precipitation sensor (c) Rain gauge