Frequent Storms at Sea – Can FRP Stevenson Screens Really Protect Weather Instruments?

author: Lena Guan

2026-03-17

Frequent Storms at Sea – Can FRP Stevenson Screens Really Protect Weather Instruments?

Introduction

Offshore helidecks, marine vessels, and research platforms face frequent storms, salt spray, strong winds, and intense sunlight. Traditional wooden Stevenson screens often fail, causing unstable readings, high maintenance, and flight safety risks.

The FRP Stevenson Screen is built with high-strength, corrosion-resistant fiberglass and ventilated, insulated design, ensuring stable, accurate temperature, humidity, and pressure data even in extreme offshore conditions.

Challenges in Offshore Weather Monitoring

In harsh offshore environments, weather instruments often face:

Salt corrosion damaging sensors
Strong winds causing screens to tilt or shift
Sensor overheating from direct sunlight
High maintenance costs from frequent replacements

How FRP Stevenson Screens Solve These Problems

Offshore Problem	FRP Solution
Salt corrosion	High-strength fiberglass resists corrosion, long service life
Strong winds	Stable support and reinforced base maintain accuracy
Sensor overheating	Heat insulation and UV protection prevent data errors
Maintenance cost	Integrated sensors reduce manual intervention

Real-Time Data Transmission for Flight Safety

Temperature, humidity, and pressure data collected by the FRP Stevenson Screen can be transmitted in real-time via industrial interfaces like RS485 to the helideck environmental monitoring system.

These readings are combined with other parameters such as wind speed, wind direction, and deck motion, and displayed on control room screens. Pilots use this information as critical references during takeoff and landing, making FRP Stevenson Screens an essential component of offshore flight safety.

Applications

Offshore helideck weather monitoring systems
Helicopter takeoff and landing safety support
Marine research platforms and observation stations
Offshore vessels and meteorological monitoring

Conclusion

FRP Stevenson Screens are durable, low-maintenance, and highly accurate, ensuring stable weather data collection even in harsh offshore environments. With real-time, reliable data transmission, they provide critical information for helicopter takeoff and landing, playing a key role in offshore flight safety.

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