[wxqc] Text to Degrees

[Norm Shea]

Is there an accepted protocol determining the predominant wind direction by
averaging?   I've converted wind directions from text to degrees using the
basic format
N     0

NNE   23

NE    45

ENE   68

E     90

ESE   113

SE    135

SSE   158

S     180

SSW   203

SW    225

WSW   248

W     270

WNW   293

NW    315

NNW   338

 

but I'm thinking that averaging is going to weight things.

 

Thanks,

Norm

 

Norm Shea 
Director, Lakes Management
Kiawah Island Community Association Inc
20 Kestrel Court, Kiawah Island, SC 29455
Phone 843-768-2315 x 255  Fax 843-768-0298  Mobile 843-708-3608
Norm.Shea at kiawah-owners.org --- www.kiawah-owners.org
<http://www.kiawah-owners.org/> 

 
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