feat: add wind speed height correction for EPW data handling

Addresses #149 - wind speed discrepancies when using EPW files as SUEWS forcing

Changes:
- Add correct_wind_height() utility for logarithmic wind profile corrections
- Enhance read_epw() with optional wind_height and z0m parameters
- Extend convert_UMEPf2epw() with height correction capabilities
- Add comprehensive test coverage
- Update documentation and CHANGELOG

Technical details:
- Uses logarithmic wind profile: U(z)/U(z_ref) = ln((z+z0m)/z0m) / ln((z_ref+z0m)/z0m)
- EPW standard: wind at 10m, T/RH at 2m AGL
- Backward compatible: all new parameters are optional
- Consistent with existing ERA5 height correction approach

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>

Author: sunt05

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 | Year | Features | Bugfixes | Changes | Maintenance | Docs | Total |
 |------|----------|----------|---------|-------------|------|-------|
-| 2025 | 36 | 25 | 13 | 34 | 17 | 124 |
+| 2025 | 37 | 25 | 13 | 34 | 17 | 125 |
 | 2024 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 43 |
 | 2023 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 38 |
 | 2022 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 40 |
@@ -73,6 +73,12 @@
   - Improved validation for complex nested arrays in vertical layers configuration
 
 ### 16 Oct 2025
+- [feature] Added wind speed height correction for EPW data handling (#149)
+  - Introduced `correct_wind_height()` utility function in `supy.util._atm` for logarithmic wind profile corrections
+  - Enhanced `read_epw()` with optional `wind_height` and `z0m` parameters for automatic height adjustment
+  - Extended `convert_UMEPf2epw()` with height correction parameters to properly handle non-standard measurement heights
+  - Addresses issue where EPW standard height (10 m) differs from SUEWS forcing height configuration
+  - Comprehensive test coverage for height correction functionality
 - [bugfix] Fixed Sphinx configuration errors preventing ReadTheDocs builds (648a83b)
   - Defined path_source variable before use in RTD build section
   - Converted rst_prolog to raw f-string to fix escape sequence warnings

src/supy/util/_UMEP2epw.py

@@ -18,13 +18,23 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 
 
-def convert_UMEPf2epw(path_txt, lat, lon, tz, alt=None, path_epw=None):
+def convert_UMEPf2epw(
+    path_txt,
+    lat,
+    lon,
+    tz,
+    alt=None,
+    path_epw=None,
+    wind_height_input=None,
+    wind_height_output=10.0,
+    z0m=0.1,
+):
     """
     Converts and saves a UMEP-generated, year-long forcing file (.txt)
     with hourly resolution to .epw
 
     NOTE: A small function is added now at the end to
-    clear up .epw file formatting and it's header.
+    clear up .epw file formatting and its header.
     It can be removed or some aspects integrated into supy.util.gen_epw.
 
     Parameters
@@ -39,15 +49,35 @@ def convert_UMEPf2epw(path_txt, lat, lon, tz, alt=None, path_epw=None):
         Time zone expressed as a difference from UTC+0, such as -8 for UTC-8.
     alt : float, optional
         Altitude of the site.
-    path_epw : path,optional
+    path_epw : path, optional
         Path to the new .epw file.
+    wind_height_input : float, optional
+        Height [m] at which input UMEP wind speed was measured/modelled, by default None.
+        If None, no height correction is applied to input data.
+        If specified, wind speed will be corrected from this height to wind_height_output.
+    wind_height_output : float, optional
+        Target height [m] for output EPW wind speed, by default 10.0 (EPW standard).
+        EPW standard is 10 m above ground level.
+    z0m : float, optional
+        Roughness length for momentum [m], by default 0.1.
+        Only used if wind_height_input is specified.
 
     Returns
     -------
     df_epw, text_meta, path_epw: Tuple[pd.DataFrame, str, Path]
         - df_epw: uTMY result
         - text_meta: meta-info text
         - path_epw: path to generated `epw` file
+
+    Notes
+    -----
+    EPW files follow standard meteorological measurement heights:
+    - Wind speed: 10 m above ground level
+    - Temperature, relative humidity, dew point: 2 m above ground level
+
+    UMEP forcing files may have wind speed at different heights depending on
+    the source data and processing. Use wind_height_input to specify the
+    actual height of UMEP wind data for proper conversion to EPW standard.
     """
     # Dictionary for parameter naming conversion (UMEP to SUEWS)
     # NOTE: To be used with with 1.A column naming option, otherwise redundant.
@@ -185,6 +215,17 @@ def convert_UMEPf2epw(path_txt, lat, lon, tz, alt=None, path_epw=None):
     spec_hum = specific_humidity_from_mixing_ratio(mixing_ratio) * units("kg/kg")
     df_data["Q2"] = spec_hum.to("g/kg")
 
+    # (5.5) Apply wind speed height correction if needed
+    if wind_height_input is not None:
+        from supy.util._atm import correct_wind_height
+
+        df_data["U10"] = correct_wind_height(
+            df_data["U10"],
+            z_meas=wind_height_input,
+            z_target=wind_height_output,
+            z0m=z0m,
+        )
+
     # (6) Save data with supy.util.gen_epw
     data_epw, header_epw, path_2epw = supy.util.gen_epw(df_data, lat, lon, tz, path_epw)
 

src/supy/util/_atm.py

@@ -292,6 +292,60 @@ def cal_Lob(QH, UStar, Temp_C, RH_pct, Pres_hPa, g=9.8, k=0.4):
     return Lob
 
 
+# wind speed height correction
+def correct_wind_height(ws, z_meas, z_target, z0m=0.1, stability="neutral"):
+    """
+    Correct wind speed from measurement height to target height using logarithmic wind profile.
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    ws : float or array-like
+        Wind speed at measurement height [m s-1]
+    z_meas : float
+        Measurement height above ground level [m]
+    z_target : float
+        Target height above ground level [m]
+    z0m : float, optional
+        Roughness length for momentum [m], by default 0.1
+    stability : str, optional
+        Atmospheric stability condition: 'neutral', 'stable', or 'unstable', by default 'neutral'
+        Note: stability corrections require additional parameters and are currently simplified
+
+    Returns
+    -------
+    float or array-like
+        Wind speed corrected to target height [m s-1]
+
+    Notes
+    -----
+    This function uses the logarithmic wind profile under neutral conditions:
+    U(z) / U(z_ref) = ln((z + z0m) / z0m) / ln((z_ref + z0m) / z0m)
+
+    For non-neutral conditions, stability corrections should be applied but are
+    currently simplified in this implementation.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    >>> # Correct wind speed from standard EPW height (10 m) to forcing height (50 m)
+    >>> ws_10m = 5.0  # m/s
+    >>> ws_50m = correct_wind_height(ws_10m, z_meas=10, z_target=50, z0m=0.1)
+
+    >>> # Correct from 2 m to 10 m
+    >>> ws_2m = 3.0
+    >>> ws_10m = correct_wind_height(ws_2m, z_meas=2, z_target=10)
+    """
+    # von Karman constant
+    k = 0.4
+
+    # logarithmic wind profile under neutral conditions
+    # U(z) / U(z_ref) = ln((z + z0m) / z0m) / ln((z_ref + z0m) / z0m)
+    ws_corrected = ws * (
+        np.log((z_target + z0m) / z0m) / np.log((z_meas + z0m) / z0m)
+    )
+
+    return ws_corrected
+
+
 # aerodynamic resistance
 def cal_ra_obs(zm, zd, z0m, z0v, ws, Lob):
     """

src/supy/util/_tmy.py

@@ -311,19 +311,50 @@ def conv_0to24(df_TMY):
 
 
 # function to read in EPW file
-def read_epw(path_epw: Path) -> pd.DataFrame:
+def read_epw(
+    path_epw: Path,
+    wind_height: float = None,
+    z0m: float = 0.1,
+) -> pd.DataFrame:
     """Read in `epw` file as a DataFrame
 
     Parameters
     ----------
     path_epw : Path
         path to `epw` file
+    wind_height : float, optional
+        Target height [m] to correct wind speed to, by default None.
+        EPW wind speed is measured at 10 m above ground level by standard.
+        If specified, wind speed will be corrected from 10 m to this height
+        using logarithmic wind profile under neutral conditions.
+    z0m : float, optional
+        Roughness length for momentum [m], by default 0.1.
+        Only used if wind_height is specified.
 
     Returns
     -------
     df_tmy: pd.DataFrame
-        TMY results of `epw` file
+        TMY results of `epw` file with optional wind speed height correction
+
+    Notes
+    -----
+    EPW files follow standard meteorological measurement heights:
+    - Wind speed: 10 m above ground level
+    - Temperature, relative humidity, dew point: 2 m above ground level
+
+    When using EPW data as forcing for SUEWS, consider whether wind height
+    correction is needed based on your forcing height configuration.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    >>> # Read EPW file without height correction
+    >>> df_epw = read_epw("weather.epw")
+
+    >>> # Read EPW file and correct wind speed to 50 m
+    >>> df_epw = read_epw("weather.epw", wind_height=50, z0m=0.1)
     """
+    from ._atm import correct_wind_height
+
     df_tmy = pd.read_csv(path_epw, skiprows=8, sep=",", header=None)
     df_tmy.columns = [x.strip() for x in header_EPW.split("\n")[1:-1]]
     df_tmy["DateTime"] = pd.to_datetime(
@@ -334,6 +365,18 @@ def read_epw(path_epw: Path) -> pd.DataFrame:
         + pd.to_timedelta(df_tmy["Hour"], unit="h")
     )
     df_tmy = df_tmy.set_index("DateTime")
+
+    # Apply wind speed height correction if requested
+    if wind_height is not None:
+        # EPW standard: wind speed at 10 m
+        z_meas_epw = 10.0
+        df_tmy["Wind Speed"] = correct_wind_height(
+            df_tmy["Wind Speed"],
+            z_meas=z_meas_epw,
+            z_target=wind_height,
+            z0m=z0m,
+        )
+
     return df_tmy
 
 

test/core/test_util_atm.py

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
     cal_lat_vap,
     cal_qa,
     cal_rh,
+    correct_wind_height,
 )
 
 
@@ -252,5 +253,126 @@ def test_pressure_variations(self):
         print(f"✓ qa at 3000m: {qa_alt * 1000:.3f} g/kg")
 
 
+class TestWindHeightCorrection(TestCase):
+    """Test wind speed height correction function."""
+
+    def test_wind_height_correction_basic(self):
+        """Test basic wind speed height correction."""
+        print("\n========================================")
+        print("Testing wind speed height correction...")
+
+        # Test correction from 10 m to 50 m
+        ws_10m = 5.0  # m/s
+        z0m = 0.1  # m
+
+        ws_50m = correct_wind_height(ws_10m, z_meas=10, z_target=50, z0m=z0m)
+
+        # Wind speed should increase with height
+        self.assertGreater(ws_50m, ws_10m)
+        # Should be physically reasonable (not more than 2x at these heights)
+        self.assertLess(ws_50m, ws_10m * 2)
+
+        print(f"✓ Wind speed at 10 m: {ws_10m:.2f} m/s")
+        print(f"✓ Wind speed at 50 m: {ws_50m:.2f} m/s")
+        print(f"✓ Ratio: {ws_50m / ws_10m:.2f}")
+
+    def test_wind_height_correction_epw_standard(self):
+        """Test correction from EPW standard height (10 m) to 2 m."""
+        print("\n========================================")
+        print("Testing EPW to screen height correction...")
+
+        ws_10m = 5.0
+        z0m = 0.1
+
+        # Correct down to 2 m (screen height)
+        ws_2m = correct_wind_height(ws_10m, z_meas=10, z_target=2, z0m=z0m)
+
+        # Wind speed should decrease when going down
+        self.assertLess(ws_2m, ws_10m)
+        self.assertGreater(ws_2m, 0)
+
+        print(f"✓ Wind speed at 10 m (EPW): {ws_10m:.2f} m/s")
+        print(f"✓ Wind speed at 2 m (screen): {ws_2m:.2f} m/s")
+
+    def test_wind_height_correction_reversibility(self):
+        """Test that forward and reverse corrections are consistent."""
+        print("\n========================================")
+        print("Testing wind height correction reversibility...")
+
+        ws_10m_original = 5.0
+        z0m = 0.1
+
+        # Correct from 10 m to 50 m
+        ws_50m = correct_wind_height(ws_10m_original, z_meas=10, z_target=50, z0m=z0m)
+
+        # Correct back from 50 m to 10 m
+        ws_10m_back = correct_wind_height(ws_50m, z_meas=50, z_target=10, z0m=z0m)
+
+        # Should get back approximately the original value
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(ws_10m_back, ws_10m_original, delta=1e-6)
+
+        print(f"✓ Original wind speed at 10 m: {ws_10m_original:.6f} m/s")
+        print(f"✓ After correction to 50 m and back: {ws_10m_back:.6f} m/s")
+        print(f"✓ Difference: {abs(ws_10m_back - ws_10m_original):.10f} m/s")
+
+    def test_wind_height_correction_same_height(self):
+        """Test that correction to same height returns original value."""
+        print("\n========================================")
+        print("Testing wind height correction with same height...")
+
+        ws_original = 5.0
+        z0m = 0.1
+
+        ws_corrected = correct_wind_height(
+            ws_original, z_meas=10, z_target=10, z0m=z0m
+        )
+
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(ws_corrected, ws_original, delta=1e-10)
+
+        print(f"✓ Original wind speed: {ws_original:.2f} m/s")
+        print(f"✓ Corrected (same height): {ws_corrected:.2f} m/s")
+
+    def test_wind_height_correction_array(self):
+        """Test wind speed height correction with array inputs."""
+        print("\n========================================")
+        print("Testing wind speed height correction with arrays...")
+
+        # Create array of wind speeds
+        ws_10m_array = np.array([3.0, 5.0, 7.0, 10.0])
+        z0m = 0.1
+
+        ws_50m_array = correct_wind_height(
+            ws_10m_array, z_meas=10, z_target=50, z0m=z0m
+        )
+
+        # All values should increase
+        self.assertTrue(np.all(ws_50m_array > ws_10m_array))
+        # Shape should be preserved
+        self.assertEqual(ws_50m_array.shape, ws_10m_array.shape)
+
+        print(f"✓ Wind speeds at 10 m: {ws_10m_array}")
+        print(f"✓ Wind speeds at 50 m: {ws_50m_array}")
+
+    def test_wind_height_correction_roughness(self):
+        """Test effect of different roughness lengths."""
+        print("\n========================================")
+        print("Testing wind height correction with different roughness...")
+
+        ws_10m = 5.0
+
+        # Urban surface (higher roughness)
+        ws_50m_urban = correct_wind_height(ws_10m, z_meas=10, z_target=50, z0m=1.0)
+
+        # Grass surface (lower roughness)
+        ws_50m_grass = correct_wind_height(ws_10m, z_meas=10, z_target=50, z0m=0.01)
+
+        # Higher roughness should lead to larger wind speed increase with height
+        self.assertGreater(ws_50m_urban, ws_50m_grass)
+
+        print(f"✓ Wind speed at 10 m: {ws_10m:.2f} m/s")
+        print(f"✓ Wind speed at 50 m (urban, z0m=1.0): {ws_50m_urban:.2f} m/s")
+        print(f"✓ Wind speed at 50 m (grass, z0m=0.01): {ws_50m_grass:.2f} m/s")
+
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     unittest.main()