Average Wind Speed (10 m)
The 5-minute average wind speed at a height of 10 meters above the ground. The propeller has a starting threshold of 1 ms-1.
  • The average wind speed is independent of the wind direction.
  • When WSPD is zero, all other wind variables are set to zero.
Type Sensor Used Standard Units Accuracy
Standard - Primary RM Young Wind Monitor, PDF meters per second ± 0.3 ms-1