12/12/2025
For many in the meteorological community, accurate surface wind measurements during convective events remain one of the most challenging aspects of in-situ data collection.
We are excited to share a compelling case study in collaboration with Twister Fisters documenting how FT Technologies Ltd’s solid-state Acu-Res® wind sensor is enabling mobile mesonet teams to push observational boundaries in storm-chasing research.
Why this matters? Storm-chasing platforms often expose instruments to hail, debris, and intense turbulence, conditions that degrade or destroy mechanical and competitor ultrasonic wind sensors.
Not only is the FT wind sensor certified by JMA, tested to the range of a category 5 hurricane, the sensor chosen has already supported real-time measurement for the team.
For the community: This work highlights how robust measurement systems integrated into mobile mesonets can deliver granular surface data needed for validating extreme wind parameterisations in numerical models, improving nowcasts and rapid risk assessments, and enhancing our understanding of boundary-layer dynamics under convectic forcing.
To improve ground truth for extreme wind phenomena, resilient instrumentation like this represents a significant step forward.
Would love to hear how others are incorporating similar sensors into field campaigns or what challenges you’re facing with in-situ wind measurement. Learn more about this case study here: https://fttechnologies.com/case-study/extreme-wind-measurement-storm-chasing-mesonet
