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New study reveals how urban wind patterns in Beijing impact city life.

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A Refined Study of Atmospheric Wind Properties in the Beijing Urban Area Based on a 325 m Meteorological Tower
Zhang Shi, Bo Li, Giovanni Solari, Xinxin Zhang, Xiaoda Xu

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The study looked at how wind behaves in the air above Beijing city using data from a tall tower. They found that the wind direction changes between 200m and 280m high, possibly due to a spiral effect. The usual wind patterns seen in open areas don't apply in the city, so new models are needed to understand city wind better.