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Parameter: wind_direction

Dataset: 
TI746 alongtrack
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: 
wind_direction
Supplied Units: 
degrees
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Conversion Utility: 
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 
Wind direction. Name changed from 'WXWnd_dir' during processing.