Anyone know how to calculate windspeed ?

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The discussion centers on calculating wind speed using data from an anemometer, specifically focusing on the relationship between updraft, downdraft, wind speed, and wind direction. The Yamartino Method was suggested as a potential approach, but participants clarified that no direct formula exists to calculate wind speed solely based on these variables. Instead, the analogy of calculating car speed based on incline and compass heading was used to illustrate the complexity of the relationship between these factors.

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Here is my question...

I had set up a wind speed and wind direction sensor ( Anemometer )
but I would like to have all the data in excel spread sheet by using a formula to calculate the data and be able to insert my own number without using data from the sensor give me.

What formula should I use ?

I would like to know how are these data related to each other ?

Up draft, Down draft, Wind speed, Wind direction

Some people told me to use Yamartino Method but I'm still lost T_T

What formula should I use ?

Thank you :!)
 
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If I understand you correctly, you want a formula to calculate the wind speed (title of this thread) using the "data" of up draft, down draft and wind direction. I don't think such formula exists. It's looking for a formula to calculate the speed of the car if you know whether it's going uphill or downhill and in what compass heading.
 

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