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Wind
The Wind feature shown below displays wind speeds and direction. Wind speed is represented by fl ags
on a wind arrow, where one big fl ag equals 10 knots and one small fl ag equals 5 knots. A darkened pennant
equals 50 knots. Wind direction is represented by the direction of the circle.
Weather Features
20-knot winds blowing to the Southwest.
In this example, NEXRAD data, storm cells, and lightning
are displayed in addition to wind. Note how the wind shifts
direction around this Midwestern storm mass.
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