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Average Wind Speed (10 m)

Submitted by jthornton@meso… on
Variable ID
WSPD
Variable Type
Standard - Primary
Variable Category
Wind
Standard Units
meters per second (m/s)
Description

The 5-minute average wind speed at a height of 10 meters above the ground. The propeller has a starting threshold of 1 m/s.

  • The average wind speed is independent of the wind direction.
  • When WSPD is zero, all other wind variables are set to zero.
Accuracy
± 0.3 m/s
Sensors
RM Young Wind Monitor
Documentation Links
RM Young Wind Monitor
Sensor Image URL
https://content.prod.mesonet.org/repos/instruments/images/rm-young-wind-monitor.jpg
Sensor Image Alt Text
RM Young Wind Monitor
Sensor Image Caption
RM Young Wind Monitor