MIKE MOSS SAYS: Sam, For wind observations reported by official stations, here are some pertinent facts about the wind speed measurments. 1. They are taken with anemometers located 10 meters above ...

Wind speed measurement has long been a cornerstone of meteorological observation, renewable energy assessment and aeronautical research. The performance of anemometers—devices designed to accurately ...

A: An anemometer is a meteorological instrument used for measuring wind speed, says Prescott Bishop of Texas A&M University. "Although many different kinds of anemometers exist, the most traditional ...

Above: The Mount Washington Observatory on an icy winter day. It was here that a wind gust of 231 mph was measured on April 12, 1934. It remained the highest-ever anemometer-measured wind gust on ...

Here is an introduction to the low cost anemometer (wind sensor) from Modern Device (http://moderndevice.com) . This small sensor suitable for electronic experiments ...

If you are interested in creating a DIY Arduino wind speed meter or anemometer to monitor the wind strength in your location, you might be interested in this quick tutorial I have put together to ...