Wind Speeds[elevation]=?

Starwatcher16

How does Wind speeds change as a function of elevation?

cesiumfrog

You mean other than by friction with with the ground?

*ray b*

higher is faster

I know hurricane hunter aircraft use a correction factor
but have no idea what the exact numbers are

Ivan Seeking

A typical statistical maximum wind speed curve.
Credits - NASA
http://www.centennialofflight.gov/es...here/TH1G3.htm

cesiumfrog

Why the sudden change above 10km?

Starwatcher16

So I can expect there to be only a marginal increase (like <5%) in wind speeds at an elevation of around 300 ft?

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Starwatcher16	Wind Speeds[elevation]=? Tweet How does Wind speeds change as a function of elevation?

cesiumfrog	You mean other than by friction with with the ground?

ray b	higher is faster I know hurricane hunter aircraft use a correction factor but have no idea what the exact numbers are

Ivan Seeking Recognitions: Gold Member Science Advisor Staff Emeritus	Wind Speeds[elevation]=? A typical statistical maximum wind speed curve. Credits - NASA http://www.centennialofflight.gov/es...here/TH1G3.htm