(NS)Wind Speed

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Wind Speed

Layer Info
Category	Management
Sub-Category	Environmental Conditions
Editable	No
DataOwner	Copernicus MEMS
Unit	mph
Types
3,5 mph
5 mph
6,5 mph
8 mph
9,5 mph
11 mph
12,5 mph
14 mph

Description

Wind speed, or wind flow velocity, is a fundamental atmospheric quantity.

Wind speed is caused by air moving from high pressure to low pressure, usually due to changes in temperature. Note that wind direction is usually almost parallel to isobars (and not perpendicular as one might expect), due to the rotation of the earth.

Wind speed affects weather forecasting, aircraft and maritime operations, construction projects, growth and metabolism rate of many plant species, and countless other implications.

Wind speed is now commonly measured with an anemometer but can also be classified using the older Beaufort scale which is based on people's observation of specifically defined wind effects.

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MSP Challenge

Wind Speed is a data layer used for placing spatial elements. It can be used as a Infinite Resource by Wind Farms, to generate Green Energy.

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