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Terrific Wind Graphic

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9 replies
Posted by Jim DeWitt on April 3, 2012 at 1:34 PM
Maybe it's the geek in me, but I think that this Wind Chart for the 48 contiguous states is very cool.

Consider the sheer volumes of data that go into making this...
Posted by Walt Sterneman on April 3, 2012 at 3:08 PM
Thanks for posting Jim. That is very cool!
Posted by Tonia Graves on April 3, 2012 at 10:21 PM
Very cool indeed!
Posted by Richard Hartmann on April 5, 2012 at 10:20 PM
book marked
Posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on April 6, 2012 at 12:15 AM
ditto Richard
Posted by Preston Birdwell on April 6, 2012 at 1:16 AM
Mesmerizing! Very cool, indeed. It is very cool to see the circulation patterns.

I wonder at what altitude the velocity vector soundings are made?

Thanks for the link, Jim!

--P
Posted by Dan Roberts on April 6, 2012 at 10:38 AM
Very cool.
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on April 6, 2012 at 11:55 AM
That is cool ... interesting to see a graphic of the winds in motion.
Posted by Dennis Plank on April 20, 2012 at 4:29 PM
Really cool, Jim. Much more intuitive than the conventional graphic.

Thanks,
Posted by Lorna Taylor on April 20, 2012 at 5:03 PM
A bugger to work in as a flora photographer but beautiful to watch ! Thanks for the link.