The “Whipping Day” (WD) phenomenon—a short‑lapse, high‑intensity wind episode occurring on the leeward slopes of Table Mountain—is known locally for its abrupt gusts that can exceed 30 m s⁻¹ within minutes. This paper presents the full analysis of the NuWest Field Campaign 096 (FCV‑096), a 12‑month intensive measurement programme (April 2022 – March 2023) designed to quantify the dynamics, frequency, and impacts of WD events. Using a network of 15 ultrasonic anemometers, high‑resolution lidar, and a suite of portable pressure‑gradient sensors, we derived the temporal evolution of wind speed, direction, turbulence intensity, and vertical wind shear during 87 documented WD episodes. Results reveal a strong coupling between synoptic‑scale trough passages, katabatic flow amplification, and orographic wave breaking. The most intense WD recorded (31.2 m s⁻¹ peak gust, 12 km h⁻¹ mean wind) occurred on 21 August 2022, coinciding with a rapid deepening of a mid‑latitude cyclone. Numerical simulations with the Weather Research and Forecasting model (WRF‑ARW) reproduce the observed wind field when a high‑resolution (250 m) terrain‐following grid is employed. Implications for wind‑energy siting, infrastructure design, and public safety are discussed.
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