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Old 11-10-2013, 06:39 AM
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Default Current wind observations

Check out this great site for wind observations! Tap on your desired
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www.sailflow.com
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Old 11-10-2013, 03:08 PM
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This is way cool. Doug needs to add this to his weather page.
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Old 11-11-2013, 02:59 PM
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I prefer http://skyvector.com/
Go to "Layer" and click on Show Wind barbs" You have the Wind at the selected altitude and forcast for the next 180 Hrs !!!
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Old 11-11-2013, 03:14 PM
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I prefer http://skyvector.com/
Go to "Layer" and click on Show Wind barbs" You have the Wind at the selected altitude and forcast for the next 180 Hrs !!!
I didn't realize the wind barbs were depicted there. Thanks for pointing that out.
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Old 11-11-2013, 06:16 PM
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I prefer http://skyvector.com/
Go to "Layer" and click on Show Wind barbs" You have the Wind at the selected altitude and forcast for the next 180 Hrs !!!
Where is the altitude input?
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Old 11-11-2013, 07:26 PM
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Where is the altitude input?
On the right side of the "Winds Aloft" box there is an image of a "gear". Hover your mouse cursor over that image and click, and the options will appear to set the desired altitude and time horizon.
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Old 11-11-2013, 09:35 PM
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Thanks. That was pretty obscure, at least to me....
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