Why is wind directon expressed as "FROM"?

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
B-58 Hustler History: http://members.cox.net/dschmidt1/
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"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.

--

Darrell R. Schmidt
B-58 Hustler History: http://members.cox.net/dschmidt1/
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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?

JohnH wrote:
Is it me, or is wind direction bass ackwards?

It's just you.

George Patterson
Coffee is only a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to
your slightly older self.

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?



May the wind at your back be your own.

JohnH wrote:

Why is that?


Just guessing here because I'm to lazy right now to think about it, but
could it be that the math to calculate heading corrections is easier
that way?

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Chris W
KE5GIX

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