Why is wind directon expressed as "FROM"?

"Darrell S" wrote in message
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JohnH wrote:
Is it me, or is wind direction bass ackwards?

Vectors normally indicate direction an object is moving, but not so
with wind.

Why is that?

The child asked his father, "Why does an elephant have such a funny nose?"
The father thought awhile, then replied, "Cause that's the way it is!"

That's pretty much the logic behind wind direction.

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Darrell R. Schmidt
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In the old days of sail, long before the compass was divided into 360
degrees, or even "points", the classical Greeks and Phoenicians really only
recognised 4 primary winds - north, south, east and west.
The north wind came from - guess where?