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

[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]

http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Theories_of_Flight/atmosphere/TH1G3.jpg
A typical statistical maximum wind speed curve.
Credits - NASA
http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Theories_of_Flight/atmosphere/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?