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Prof. Jin-Yi Yu
The Station Model: Wind
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§ Wind speeds are indicated in units of “knot”.
§ 1 international knot
   = 1 nautical mile per hour (exactly),
   = 1.852 kilometer per hour (exactly),
   = 0.514 meters per second,
   = 1.15077945 miles per hour (approximately)
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Wind speed is indicated to the right (left) side of the coming wind vector in the Northern (Southern) Hemisphere
(Northeasterly wind)