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Weather Radar
Seeing a squall while there is still time to do something about it.
A squall can arrive as a step change in wind rather than a gradual build, and the warning time is the difference between securing a lift calmly and stopping one in a hurry. The Furuno WR2120 watches weather cells approach from up to 70 km away, with a full volume scan every minute, so the crew can see weather coming long before it reaches the deck.
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Furuno WR2120: dual polarisation for the highest precision
The WR2120 is Furuno's most advanced X-band Doppler weather radar, and the one we put forward for offshore weather and squall monitoring. Dual polarisation gives attenuation correction, more observation capability and higher precision for local weather, and the Doppler measurement gives accurate radial wind velocity.
- Dual polarisation with simultaneous transmission and reception (STAR), measuring the size and shape of what it sees
- Recovers the intensity loss and attenuation that heavy rain causes, for increased accuracy
- High sensitivity and high spatial resolution, with detection of rainfall and radial wind
- Classifies rainfall type and intensity, wind and turbulence, and identifies rain, snow and hail
- Solid-state transmitter and carbon fibre dish, for high reliability, long life and low maintenance cost
- Among the lightest and most compact Doppler weather radars on the market, with no heavy machinery needed to install it
- Redundant twin-antenna configuration available where the picture has to stay up
- UHD video-over-IP interface supplied as standard
It can run on its own for local observation or as part of a multi-radar network, and outputs data in open formats (Binary, CSV, JPG, CF/Radial, ODIM HDF5, NEXRAD Level 2) for third-party tools. WR2120 datasheet (PDF)
observation radius
full volume scan
Doppler velocity range
typical power consumption
What the WR2120 can show
Dual polarisation gives the WR2120 a wider set of output data than a single-polarisation radar, for viewing in Furuno's RainMap software or in third-party analysis tools.
Reflectivity (Zh)
How intense the rain, hail or snow is, in dBZ.
Doppler velocity and width
Radial wind velocity and how fast precipitation is moving towards or away from the radar, in m/s.
Rainfall intensity
Rain intensity as a rate, in mm/h.
Differential reflectivity (ZDR)
Compares the horizontal and vertical returns to measure the shape of what the radar sees.
Correlation coefficient (ρhv)
How uniform the particles are, from the correlation between the two polarisations.
Differential phase (ΦDP and KDP)
The phase difference between the two polarisations, used with echo strength to assess what the particles are.
Rain, snow or hail
Particle classification from the dual-polarisation data, so the crew knows what is falling.
Scan modes
PPI (a full 360° sweep), volume scan, sector PPI and sector RHI (a vertical cross-section).
Easy to install
No heavy lifting
Antenna unit about 1 m and 65 kg. No heavy equipment is needed, and it can be carried through narrow spaces (800 mm) if disassembled.
Signal processing unit
Processes the raw radar data. 45 kg.
Power
100 to 240 VAC, single phase, 50/60 Hz, compatible with a regular power outlet.
Remote access
The radar picture is available in a web browser on a PC or mobile device, over the internet.
Also available
Furuno WR110
A cost-effective single-polarisation Doppler radar for sites where a simpler, lower-power radar meets the need. It uses the same antenna unit as the WR2120, runs from a regular power outlet at 200 W typical, and can run the Squall Warning Software. WR110 datasheet (PDF)
