Whats with melville water reading?

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mdjnelson
mdjnelson
WA
33 posts
WA, 33 posts
24 Nov 2005 4:40pm
Why are the gusts appearing under the arrows that show the average wind speed?

Does that mean it's gusting below? I dont get it, cause doesn't a gust occur when the wind speed suddenly increases.

Is this a mistake, if not how am i supposed to read it?
snides8
snides8
WA
1731 posts
WA, 1731 posts
24 Nov 2005 8:28pm
i have suspected its been under reading for some time now, i also noticed the dodgy readings today. in the past i think the device on inner dolphin spit has been bashed by passing yachts perhaps this has happened again, hate to see what its going to read when the wind drops off maybe 45knts in the lulls and 2knts in the gusts!
snides8
snides8
WA
1731 posts
WA, 1731 posts
24 Nov 2005 8:29pm
forgot to add bom gives similar results
laurie
laurie
SA
3887 posts
SA, 3887 posts
24 Nov 2005 11:04pm
I'm hoping they've moved/replaced the wind meter, and happened to made a slight configuration error? Either that or it's gusting less than the average wind speed?!

They're great folks & I've pinged them a email.
pweedas
pweedas
WA
4642 posts
WA, 4642 posts
25 Nov 2005 12:36pm
It's fairly obvious really.
Basically it means that the wind in this area mosly sucks!
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