Received: from hplms26.hpl.hp.com by opus.hpl.hp.com with SMTP (1.37.109.8/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1) id AA11608; Wed, 6 Jul 1994 11:35:46 -0700 Return-Path: <westes@usc.com-DeleteThis> Received: from uucp2-b.netcom.com by hplms26.hpl.hp.com with SMTP (1.36.108.4/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1S) id AA16607; Wed, 6 Jul 1994 11:35:53 -0700 Received: from localhost by netcomsv.netcom.com with UUCP (8.6.4/SMI-4.1) id LAA28961; Wed, 6 Jul 1994 11:20:52 -0700 Received: by usc.com (NX5.67d/NX3.0M) id AA00566; Wed, 6 Jul 94 10:36:27 -0700 From: Will Estes <westes@usc.com-DeleteThis> Message-Id: <9407061736.AA00566@usc.com-DeleteThis> Subject: Re: Windsight To: wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis Date: Wed, 6 Jul 1994 10:36:26 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: <9407031602.tn311957@aol.com-DeleteThis> from "Gr8Jibe@aol.com-DeleteThis" at Jul 6, 94 08:07:23 am X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.4 PL23] Content-Type: text Content-Length: 1301
'Gr8Jibe@aol.com-DeleteThis says:'
> I'd be real interested in which Windsight software you find most useful for
> forecasting the local winds. I have the basic package, but I find that I
> like to hear the local forecaster's prediction--which I can only get by
> phone. What do other local practitioners use? Do the pressure graphs, etc
> make a big difference?
I find Windsight's basic software very useful just as a visualization tool
for the normal National Weather Service data. It lets you quickly see
patterns. Some other nice things:
- It gives you a view out into the Pacific
where you can see the wind on the off-shore buoys. I have found this is is
often a very good indicator as to whether Coyote will blow later the same
day, as the buoys often get going 20-30 early in the day, while Coyote is
still calm
- It helps you determine pressure gradients for sites that don't have
NWS data, like San Luis. I find that knowing the pressure gradient is just
as important as calling the windtalker. If you get a good windtalker
reading but a lousy pressure gradient, 8 times out of 10 when you get there
the wind just isn't that great, and it dies in late afternoon instead of
building.
-- Thanks, Will Estes Internet: westes@usc.com-DeleteThis U.S. Computer Saratoga, CA 95070
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