Daily Mean Windspeed, Daily Maximum Gust, Daily Mean Wind Direction And Daily Maximum Gust Direction Flashcards
1
Q
Daily Mean Windspeed
A
Wind speeds given in knots (kn)
1 knot = 1.15mph
Averaged over 24 hours from 0000 GMT on date given
Not available - ‘n/a’
Also categorised according to Beaufort scale
2
Q
Daily Maximum Gust
A
Maximum instantaneous speed that occurred during 24 hours from 0000 GMT on date given
In knots (kn)
Not available - ‘n/a’
3
Q
Daily Mean Wind Direction
A
Averaged over 24 hours from 0000 GMT on given date
Rounded to nearest 10 degrees
Uk locations - also listed as cardinal directions
4
Q
Daily Maximum Gust Direction
A
Direction from which the wind was blowing when maximum gust during hour commencing at time of entry occurred
Measured in degrees from true north
Not available - ‘n/a’
Uk locations - also listed as cardinal directions
