Power Kite Forum

wind speeds?

Jack1988 - 21-8-2009 at 07:55 AM

Hi, How would one go about measuring wind speeds without any tools? or even just predicting how strong the wind speed is.

I can judge wind speeds but my judgment is rubbish.

Any tips or tricks?

Jack

Kamikuza - 21-8-2009 at 08:03 AM

I think it's Coastal Wind Sports homepage, has a page about Beaufort scales estimation ...

Kamikuza - 21-8-2009 at 08:04 AM

Gosh I'm nice!

http://www.coastalwindsports.com/BeaufortScale.html

:)

Jack1988 - 21-8-2009 at 08:26 AM

Thankyou good sir :)

indigo_wolf - 21-8-2009 at 08:29 AM

With all due props to Angus, I have always been kind of partial to this one:
http://www.howtoons.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/beauforts...

It's useful, while still maintaining a sense of whimsy :wee:

ATB,
Sam

jaymzmn - 21-8-2009 at 01:29 PM

Beaufort is alright. Get yourself a good wind meter such as the Lacrosse wind meter. I have one and its great and water resistant.

http://cgi.ebay.com/La-Crosse-handheld-Anemometer-EA-3010-Wi...

acampbell - 21-8-2009 at 01:42 PM

I get the same one for bit less here...

http://www.ambientweather.com/lacrteeahawi.html

Great company with good stuff.