Measurements in a Mesoscale Weather Network Using a Multi-Sensor Weather Transmitter and a CO2 Probe

The Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) and the Vaisala Corporation have established a new mesoscale observational network in Southern Finland. The Helsinki Testbed is expected to provide new information on observing systems and strategies, mesoscale weather phenomena and applications in a coastal highlatitude environment. The goal of the project is to provide input and experience for mesoscale weather research, forecast and dispersion model development and verification, information systems integration, end-user product development and data distribution for the public and the research community. The testbed also allowed the testing and building a mesoscale weather network with the Vaisala Weather Transmitter WXT510.