Wind Vanes
- A Wind Vane is an instrument used to show the direction of the wind.
- How does it work? A common type is an arrow on top of a rod that rotates freely. The cardinal points are also shown on the wind vane. In order to be accurate, a wind vane should be placed well above the ground.
Wind “Wow”
Wind direction is actually the direction from where the wind is coming from not where the wind is heading. So a wind heading in a northerly direction actually has a “wind direction” of south.