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Wind speed is measured using an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anemometer anemometer]. It is typically made up of cups attached to spindle. The stronger the wind the faster the cups rotate and the higher the reading. Several readings should be taken over a couple of minutes and an average taken. The measurement is usually made in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knot_%28unit%29 knots] or miles per hour but may be converted to metres per second or kilometres per hour. | Wind speed is measured using an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anemometer anemometer]. It is typically made up of cups attached to spindle. The stronger the wind the faster the cups rotate and the higher the reading. Several readings should be taken over a couple of minutes and an average taken. The measurement is usually made in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knot_%28unit%29 knots] or miles per hour but may be converted to metres per second or kilometres per hour. | ||
Cumulus [[Cumulus.ini|supports]]: | |||
*0 = m/s (metres per second) | |||
*1 = mph (miles per hour) | |||
*2 = km/h (kilometres per hour) | |||
*3 = kts (nautical knots) | |||
==Compensation== | ==Compensation== | ||
Raising an anemometer to a height of 10 metres is not always possible, especially for weather enthusiasts, therefore one must build in a compensation figure (or multiplier) in order to take into account the height factor. | Raising an anemometer to a height of 10 metres in an open space requires a strong mast with tensioned wires, and is not always possible, especially for weather enthusiasts, therefore one must build in a compensation figure (or multiplier) in order to take into account the height factor. | ||
It is generally accepted that the following formula will provide a multiplier to compensate for lower height anemometer. | It is generally accepted that the following formula will provide a multiplier to compensate for lower height anemometer. | ||