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Area of Science:

  • Meteorology
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Solar Physics

Background:

  • Dense meteorological networks in the British Isles offer opportunities to study solar eclipse impacts.
  • Previous research on solar eclipses' effects on the near-surface wind field remains incomplete.
  • The 2015 UK solar eclipse provided a unique event for such investigations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the near-surface wind field changes during the 20 March 2015 solar eclipse.
  • To compare model predictions with observational data to understand eclipse effects.
  • To propose a new explanation for observed wind direction changes.

Main Methods:

  • Comparison of Met Office weather forecast model output (eclipse-ignorant) with data from the MIDAS land surface network and a Vaisala roadside network.
  • Synoptic-evolution relative calculations to analyze meteorological changes.
  • Analysis of wind speed and direction variations under clear skies.

Main Results:

  • Confirmed universal cooling and increased relative humidity during the eclipse.
  • Observed wind speed slackening (up to 2 knots) in weak winds and a 20° wind direction backing across middle England.
  • Wind speed changes align with boundary layer stabilization theory.
  • Proposed a novel explanation for wind direction changes by analogy with nocturnal sunset transitions.

Conclusions:

  • The 2015 solar eclipse demonstrably influenced near-surface wind fields.
  • Observed effects include cooling, humidity increase, wind speed reduction, and directional shifts.
  • The proposed analogy to sunset wind changes offers a plausible explanation for observed directional shifts.