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Parameter: True_Wind_Speed

Dataset: 
Underway Data - Filtered - AN10
Parameter: 
wind_speed
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 wind_speed
Short Description:
 wind_speed
Official Name:
 wind_speed
No Data Value:
Description:
 

wind speed, typically in m/s but may be reported in other units (refer to dataset for units)

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
True_Wind_Speed
Supplied Units: 
m/sec
Conversion Necessary: 
no
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 

True wind speed; Port WXT520 (WXTP_TD) - m/sec Values are calculated from the Vaisala WXT520 Weather Transmitter raw data corrected for sensor alignment error and combined with the ship's gyro heading and GPS SOG and COG values. Sensor is mounted on the bow mast; port side; at a height of 20m above the waterline.