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acassata
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posted 2/23/2016 4:05:17 PM
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I found discrepancies between wind numeric value and its representation
The wind vector shows 5 kt less than the numeric value when the speed is divisible by 5 kt.
If it is due to unit conversion and rounded value, e.g. 64 km/h = ~34.56 kt, rounded value = 35 kt, I suggest to round the vector to the closest value instead of rounding down, in the example vector of 35 kt instead of 30 kt.
Moreover, it is possible to show the wind vector for 5 kt with the short line at the second position like the third picture
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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c6/Wind_barbs.gif
Alexandre
Based at LSGL (Lausanne - La Blécherette, in Switzerland)
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Wind representation
acassata
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2/23/2016 4:05:17 PM
We do not think there is anything wrong with the wind representations...
Tim Dawson
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2/24/2016 12:50:58 PM
[quote][b]Tim Dawson (2/24/2016)[/b][hr]We do not think there is...
lhe
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3/8/2016 6:39:23 PM
It is exactly my question. In terms of accuracy, I prefer to see 35 kt...
acassata
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3/10/2016 3:56:16 PM
Is this really such an issue? After all is said and done, what we are...
Sky Painter
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3/10/2016 5:00:59 PM
[quote]why is it better to show 34.6 with three 10 knot barbs than...
Tim Dawson
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3/10/2016 5:03:42 PM
I guess the barbs represent the closest value (in steps of 5 kts) that...
ckurz7000
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3/11/2016 8:46:20 AM
[quote][b]ckurz7000 (3/11/2016)[/b][hr]I guess the barbs represent the...
lhe
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3/11/2016 9:05:21 AM
[quote][b]Tim Dawson (3/10/2016)[/b][hr][quote]why is it better to...
lhe
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3/11/2016 9:04:23 AM
There isn't an "operational" reason, it's just my understanding of how...
Tim Dawson
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3/11/2016 10:58:43 AM
You are right Tim. It's just that rounding down to the nearest 5 kts...
ckurz7000
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3/12/2016 4:55:21 PM
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