Velocity Azimuth Display Winds

Height vs. time graph of wind speed and direction at the radar site.

Features:

A height vs. time graph of wind speed and direction

Generated in precipitation and clear air modes

Current and previous wind profiles

Data plotted on a graph using standard wind barb notation

Updated once every volume scan

Benefits:

Indicates the change of wind speed and direction

Shows a time series of wind change

Maximum speed with associated direction and altitude noted on the legend

Real-time wind profiles (every 5-10 minutes instead of 2 per day)

Key Beneficiaries:

Operational meteorologists

Application:

Detection of inversions, wind shifts, and frontal systems