Chennai: In a bid to prevent flight delays and disruptions due to turbulent weather, the Indian Meteorological Department is working on a proposal to install Doppler weather radars exclusively for airports. The move comes after airlines and Airports Authority of India (AAI) made requests stating that inefficient forecast has often caught airlines off-guard at major airports including Chennai and Bengaluru.
A few days ago, a Colombo-Chennai flight was diverted to Bengaluru due to strong crosswinds at night at Chennai airport. Similarly, several flights were disrupted when thunderstorms and hailstorms hit Bengaluru a month ago.
Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR) used exclusively for aviation can monitor low-level rapidly changing wind current and other weather patterns so that the current weather report issued to airlines can be comprehensive.
26/06/15 V Ayyappan/Times of India
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A few days ago, a Colombo-Chennai flight was diverted to Bengaluru due to strong crosswinds at night at Chennai airport. Similarly, several flights were disrupted when thunderstorms and hailstorms hit Bengaluru a month ago.
Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR) used exclusively for aviation can monitor low-level rapidly changing wind current and other weather patterns so that the current weather report issued to airlines can be comprehensive.
26/06/15 V Ayyappan/Times of India
