Meteorology - USA Lower 48 National Winds Pattern Map Website

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around resources for visualizing wind patterns across the continental United States, including animated maps and globes. Participants share tools they use to track wind and its implications, particularly in relation to weather phenomena and personal health concerns.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares a website that provides an animated map of wind patterns, noting its utility for predicting pollen levels due to allergies.
  • Another participant expresses surprise at the windiness of the central US and questions whether this is a constant condition.
  • A different participant mentions an alternative resource, a fully rotatable globe that displays wind patterns, indicating their long-term use of this tool.
  • A later reply suggests that the wind conditions are not always the same, referencing historical data to support this claim.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express curiosity and share resources, but there is no consensus on the consistency of wind patterns in the central US, with some suggesting variability based on historical data.

Contextual Notes

There are references to personal experiences and specific tools, but the discussion does not delve into the scientific basis for wind patterns or their variability over time.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in meteorology, weather patterns, or those affected by pollen allergies may find the shared resources and insights beneficial.

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For those interested but may not have found before, the below site provides a continuously updated animated map of wind pattern throughout the continental US

PS I have a serious allergic reaction to a species of tree that grows NW of my location and during their pollination period I use this map as one tool to help predict increased pollen levels here.

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By placing the arrow at any point it instantly gives the location coordinates and wind speed at that location; and by clicking on that location you zoom in as close as you want.
If you want to know where the high and low pressure cells are located, this is the place to go.

http://hint.fm/wind/
 
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Wow, I had no idea the center of the US is so windy! Is it always like that?
 
berkeman said:
Wow, I had no idea the center of the US is so windy! Is it always like that?

No. They have some historical pictures.