Monday, November 22, 2010

Wind Rose Map

windrose
The image above is a wind rose.  A wind rose is a useful tool for  meteorologists and forecasters,  interested in wind patterns for certain areas at certain times.  It is a circular plot, meant to be inset over a compass.  Each orbital represents a higher frequency of wind, with the center being zero.  The shading is meant to show direction the wind is blowing from. with the center being the originhttp://www.kids.esdb.bg/wind.html

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