Vaisala News 168, May 2005

	Sustainable tsunami observations – a global challenge The Boxing Day tsunami goes into the history of mankind as one of the worst natural disasters on record. More than 300,000 people died in the catastrophe. Read more
	Vaisala AWS conquers Heard Island in southern Indian Ocean Heard Island is remote – really remote. Very few people make the effort to travel the 4,350 km southwest of Perth, Western Australia, to visit this 2745 m high active volcano. Yet it is a fascinating place, particularly for glaciological monitoring, and gleaning information on the effects of climate change. Read more
	Vaisala LLDN may assist forecasters in nowcasting hurricane intensity Vaisala Thunderstorm found that Long-range Lightning Detection Network (LLDN) data may provide forecasters with a valuable complementary diagnostic tool for observing concentric eyewall cycles and other important dynamic changes in the core of a hurricane. Read more
	Advanced rail weather information: weather monitoring and prediction for the rail sector Since 1998, Vaisala has been working to introduce a range of rail weather solutions. These solutions have been derived from work in the highways sector where, for over 20 years, operational benefits have been achieved by linking data from road weather stations with localized, site and application specific forecasts. Read more
	Vinh and Nasan airports receive a facelift in Vietnam In recent years, the Vietnamese economy has experienced remarkable growth in all fields. Intensive trading and tourism necessitate the renovation and upgrading of major airports throughout the country. Read more