wind direction
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003086
The true direction from which the wind is blowing at a given location (i.e., wind blowing from the north to the south is a north wind). It is normally measured in tens of degrees from 10 degrees clockwise through 360 degrees. North is 360 degrees. A wind direction of 0 degrees is only used when wind is calm.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-003086 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
| References | NWS Glossary |
| See also | prevailing wind direction |
Record as JSON
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"term": "wind direction",
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"definition": "The true direction from which the wind is blowing at a given location (i.e., wind blowing from the north to the south is a north wind). It is normally measured in tens of degrees from 10 degrees clockwise through 360 degrees. North is 360 degrees. A wind direction of 0 degrees is only used when wind is calm.",
"see_also": [
"prevailing wind direction"
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"NWS Glossary"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/wind-direction/"
}
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