The goal of the WOEST is to try and capture turbulent processes in the boundary layer and convective clouds from 10m to 1km scales as these evolve throughout the day and throughout the convective life cycle. Our understanding of turbulent processes in the atmosphere is largely derived from theory and large-eddy simulations (LES): There have been very few observations designed to evaluate the turbulent processes that are important for convection. The Wessex Convection Experiment (WesCon) aims to address this gap using a range of ground-based instruments, the FAAM aircraft, and the Chilbolton Advanced Meteorological Radar (CAMRa).

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