Wind Speeds at Different Elevations: What's the Impact?

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Wind speeds increase with elevation due to reduced friction with the ground. Hurricane hunter aircraft utilize a correction factor to account for these variations, although specific numerical values are not provided in the discussion. A typical statistical maximum wind speed curve indicates significant changes in wind speeds above 10 kilometers. At an elevation of approximately 300 feet, the increase in wind speed is marginal, estimated at less than 5%.

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How does Wind speeds change as a function of elevation?
 
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You mean other than by friction with with the ground?
 
higher is faster

I know hurricane hunter aircraft use a correction factor
but have no idea what the exact numbers are
 
http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Theories_of_Flight/atmosphere/TH1G3.jpg
A typical statistical maximum wind speed curve.
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http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Theories_of_Flight/atmosphere/TH1G3.htm
 
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Why the sudden change above 10km?
 
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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