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Wind Chill Station Plot 


wind chill station plot sample
For more information about an item marked with a (*), click on the appropriate link:
[Wind]  [Sky cover]

WIND

Wind is plotted in increments of 5 knots (kts), with the outer end of the symbol pointing toward the direction from which the wind is blowing. The wind speed is determined by adding up the total of flags, lines, and half-lines, each of which have the following individual values:

Flag: 50 kts
Line: 10 kts
Half-Line: 5 kts

If there is only a circle depicted over the station with no wind symbol present, the wind is calm. Below are some sample wind symbols:

examples of wind symbol
SKY COVER

The amount that the circle at the center of the station plot is filled in reflects the approximate amount that the sky is covered with clouds. Below are the common cloud cover depictions:

example of sky cover

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