EPISODE · Jan 22, 2025 · 8 MIN
Brian Phillips intros the Sentinel mobile weather station
from DesignSafe Radio · host Brian Phillips
University of Florida engineer Brian Phillips updates us on NSF-funded efforts to capture vital data during landfalling hurricanes. For decades, UF researchers have deployed mobile weather stations. Now, Phillips describes the newly designed Sentinel weather station. The 33 feet tall tower, anchored 20 feet into the shoreline, can withstand a Category 5 hurricane, including 16-foot surge and breaking waves. During Hurricane Helene, the Sentinel gathered data on wind speeds, surge, and the water’s chemical and biological constituency.
What this episode covers
The Sentinel mobile weather station, embedded on the beach, collects real-time data from landfalling hurricanes.
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Brian Phillips intros the Sentinel mobile weather station
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