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WIND SPEED/WIND DIRECTION
TO READ THE WIND DIRECTION
Wind Direction Indicator
Meaning
Real-time wind direction
Wind directions appeared in last 5
minutes (max 6 indicator mark)
TO SELECT THE WIND DISPLAY MODE
Press the
[ WIND]
key to toggle between:
-
AVERAGE
The AVERAGE wind speed will display the average of all wind speed numbers recorded in the
previous 30 seconds
-
GUST
The GUST wind speed will display the highest wind speed recorded from last reading
The wind level provides a quick reference on the wind condition and is indicated by a series of text icons
Level
LIGHT
MODERATE
STRONG
STORM
Speed
1 ~ 19 km/h
20 ~ 49 km/h
50 ~ 88 km/h
> 88 km/h
TO SELECT WIND SPEED UNIT
1. Press and hold the key for 2 seconds to enter unit setting mode.
2. Use
[ ]
key /
[ ]
key to change the unit between
mph
(miles per hour) / m/s (meter per second) /
km/h
(kilometer per hour) /
knots
.
3.
Press the key to confirm and exit.
BEAUFORT SCALE
Beaufort scale is an international scale of wind velocities from 0 (calm) to 12 (Hurricane force).
Beaufort Scale
Description
Wind Speed
Land Condition
0
Calm
< 1 km/h
Calm. Smoke rises vertically.
< 1 mph
< 1 knot
< 0.3 m/s
1
Light air
1.1 ~ 5.5 km/h
Smoke drift indicates wind direction.
Leaves and wind vanes are stationary.
1 ~ 3 mph
1 ~ 3 knot
0.3 ~ 1.5 m/s
2
Light breeze
5.6 ~ 11 km/h
Wind felt on exposed skin. Leaves rustle. Wind
vanes begin to move.
4 ~ 7 mph
4 ~ 6 knot
1.6 ~ 3.3 m/s
3
Gentle breeze
12 ~ 19 km/h
Leaves and small twigs constantly moving, light
flags extended.
8 ~ 12 mph
7 ~ 10 knot
3.4 ~ 5.4 m/s
