A wind rose is a graphic tool used by meteorologists to give a succinct view of how wind speed and direction are typically distributed at a particular location. The IEM has generated these wind roses based on our archive. Cape Horn, the southernmost land point of South America, has a characteristic strong west-wind, which makes crossings from East to West very difficult especially for sailing boats. The archive does contain errors and non representative data, so please use care when using these plots. Before mounding, prune any long rose canes that the wind can whip around and damage. Example SW: Wind is blowing from South-West (SW) to North-East (NE). Mounding is a method of protecting roses during winter and from prevailing winds. Dataset Tabs Default Display. A wind rose gives a succinct view of how wind speed and direction are typically distributed at a particular location.
US Dept of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service Albuquerque, NM 2341 Clark Carr Loop SE Albuquerque, NM 87106-5633 For example, set the sub-interval drop downs to begin on April 1 and end on April 30 to produce a wind rose representing April winds during the period you selected. General. Wind Rose Uses Wind roses can be used to graphically depict the predominant transport direction of an area's winds.


The archive does contain errors and non representative data, so please use care when using these plots. A wind rose can quickly indicate the dominant wind directions and the direction of strongest wind speeds. The IEM has generated these wind roses based on our archive. 1961-1990 Wind Roses by Month - Charts. Presented in a circular format, the wind rose shows the frequency of winds blowing from particular directions. Wind Rose Data.

Wind rose statistics may not always be representative of true transport for an area due to local terrain influences, coastal effects, exposure of the instruments, and temporal variability of the wind. A wind rose can quickly indicate the dominant wind directions and the direction of strongest wind speeds. Wind roses are graphical charts that characterize the speed and direction of winds at a location. The wind rose for Miami shows how many hours per year the wind blows from the indicated direction. You could also set the times to check wind speed and direction for a specific portion of the day.