This is a real-time radar measurement of atmospheric reflections around Cabauw.
Yellow and red colours indicate rainfall.

IDRA is a scanning radar.
It is mounted on top of the
213m high KNMI-mast.

Radar is an important observation technology.

Atmospheric observations are important for:
  • -climate studies;
  • -telecommunications;
  • -water management;
  • -weather forecast;
  • -air traffic safety.
TARA and IDRA are located at the national CESAR-site in Cabauw.