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Parameter: True_Wind_Direction

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

wind direction reports as compass degrees, using meteorologic convention of 'from' not 'to'

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
True_Wind_Direction
Supplied Units: 
degrees
Conversion Necessary: 
no
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 

True wind direction; Port WXT520 (WXTP_TD) - degrees 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.