Orientation Discrepancies in Lake Buoy Wind Direction Data: Update 1
February 4, 2021
This is an update to the previous post concerning wind direction data on the buoys. NEON has field-verified wind monitor orientation discrepancies at most buoy sites, which adversely affect wind direction data in Wind speed and direction on lakes on-buoy (DP1.20059.001).
Buoy wind direction data will be corrected with measured offsets and/or quality flagged following further review over the next 6 months.
Note that the windspeed data stream of this data product remains unaffected by this issue. We suggest data users refer to the nearby, onshore 2D wind speed and direction data product (DP1.00001.001) for riparian wind direction data.
An update will be provided on this issue by March 17, 2021. Please use the contact form for further inquiries; please select DP1.20059.001 in the Data Product dropdown list and include the term "INC0042527" in the body of your request.
