WindWhen wind alerts are issued they are based on sustained wind speed or wind gusts. The criteria for a Wind Advisory ...

What does it really mean when my weatherman says that it feels like minus-20 in Chicago? Is there a wind chill thermometer somewhere, or is he just using a mathematical formula? Let's answer these and ...

MIKE MOSS SAYS: Sam, For wind observations reported by official stations, here are some pertinent facts about the wind speed measurments. 1. They are taken with anemometers located 10 meters above ...

Wind chill and heat index are often both referred to as the "feels-like temperature." Of course, heat index tells us the real feel over the summer, and wind chill tells us the real feel in winter.

I'll be honest with all of you. I hate wind. It drives me absolutely crazy. For me, it doesn't matter if it's a sustained wind or a gust of wind, it's all the same. But the truth is, there is a very ...

While attending a U.S. Navy oceanography class many years ago, a salty old master chief told us about a scale we could use while flying above the ocean to gauge wind speeds from the appearance of ...

Chances are if you’ve been in tune with the weather lately, you’ve heard the term “wind chill,” “wind chill factor” or a more recent term “real feel” when describing daily forecasts. Wind chill values ...

Tornadoes, hurricanes, and other extreme windstorm events cause millions of dollars in structural damage and related losses each year. They can also significantly damage ecosystems systems, driving ...

Chances are if you’ve been in tune with the weather lately, you’ve heard the term “wind chill,” “wind chill factor” or a more recent term “real feel” when describing daily forecasts. Wind chill values ...