Ground-Based Measurements of Wind and Turbulence at Bucharest–Măgurele: First Results

Doppler wind lidar measurements were used for the first time in Romania to analyse and turbulence statistics a peri-urban site located at Măgurele, southwest of Bucharest. Vertical scanning between December 2019 November 2021 processed using an existing toolbox. The over two-year period performed on seasonal diurnal cycle bases. analyses showed horizontal speed, with lower values during daytime. In upper part planetary boundary layer (PBL), speed is lowest day highest night (near surface, behaviour reversed). has variations year (from approximately 500 m midnight winter 1250 summer noon). direction autumn shows similarities season, prevailing directions from east northeast. season characterised by westerly winds. most variable observed summer, nighttime winds changing northeast west) ERA5 reanalysis similar patterns (slightly underestimated) direction. classes altitude region analysed predominant convection daytime non-turbulent nighttime. To lesser extent, intermittent turbulent class growth decay mixing layer.