GRAND RAPIDS — Recently we have had some very windy days, but do we always know which direction the wind is blowing? In today's weather experiment we are going to build a wind vane or weather vane to ...

We often hear this term when weather is blamed for a plane crash. By definition, a wind shear is any change in wind direction and or speed either horizontally or upward. Typically some wind shear is ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Thanksgiving is next week and many of you may be taking a flight for the holidays. We all know how storms, rain, snow, and ice can lead to flight delays. Wind can also cause issues, ...

When looking at a surf forecast, there are several key factors to take into consideration, including swell direction, swell ...

There are different types of wind names based on their location in the world, speed, as well as the general wind direction. Meteorologists, scientists, and other observers of weather have given names ...

The wind has a big impact on our temperatures...especially in the spring and fall. I am going to show you a chart that shows the frequency of wind speed and direction during a specific time at a ...

Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAFs) are issued and amended by forecasters at local NWS Weather Forecast Offices (WFOs), who continuously compare the forecast to actual observations for the airport.

One of the biggest problems with wind energy is that it's difficult to predict the behavior of the wind itself and, by extension, to plan for the amount of power wind turbines are able to generate in ...

Windfinder finds winds for sailors, surfers, hang gliders, kite flyers, or anyone who just wants to know which way the wind blows. Favorites: Set your Favorites to stay on top of conditions at your ...