The present work aims to describe the main objectives and activities of the research project “Cyprus GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) Meteorology Enhancement” (CYGMEN) funded (€1.500.000) by the Cyprus Research Innovation Foundation (RIF) in the frames of "Strategic Research Infrastructures" Call for Proposals. CYGMEN was initiated at December 2023 with the aim to establish a Meteorological cluster (CyMETEO) in Cyprus that will strategically augment existing Frederick Research Center and Department of Meteorology infrastructure, through the introduction of: a) a Lighting detection network, b) a dense GNSS network for atmospheric water vapor estimation (supported by Cloudwater Ltd and Nicosia Development Agency, c) a Radar Wind Profiler (RWP) and d) a Microwave Radiometer (MWR). Within this framework, preliminary activities for the establishment of CyMETEO infrastructure will be presented here. The CyMETEO infrastructure will be also accompanied by an advanced CyMETEO service that will be developed in order to: a) process and provide in near real-time all different types of data generated by CyMETEO infrastructure (CyMETEO Observational Analysis Component) and b) provide advanced short-term weather forecasting through the assimilation of CyMETEO data into the state-of-the-art Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model currently employed operationally by the Cyprus DoM without, however, performing any Data Assimilation (CyMETEO Simulation Analysis Component). Thus, preliminary results from the CyMETEO service design and development will be also shown.
On 14 February 2024, Cyprus experienced a significant damaging tornado, characterized by gale force winds, heavy precipitation, and a distinct spiral pattern of thunderstorms. The event caused extensive damage across Limassol district, particularly in Germasogeia suburb. This work examines the potential of using remote sensing observations for the analysis of convective storms associated with tornadic activity. For the analysis of the tornado, we use meteorological radar data from the Department of Meteorology’s radar stations in Pafos (PFO) and Larnaca (LCA), in synergy with wind-lidar and disdrometer data from the Cyprus Atmospheric Remote Sensing Observatory (CARO), the latter located in Limassol and at a distance of approximately 10km from the tornado funnel. The analysis involves wind speed data, damage reports and photographic evidence to capture the trail of the tornado. Preliminary results provide evidence of a hook echo and velocity couplets in radar data during the early morning hours on 14 February 2024. During the tornado event, CARO recorded vertical wind speeds of up to 10m/s and an instantaneous rain rate of 80 mm/h.
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