Coming from.
Wind direction is reported from the direction it is coming from.. if wind is blowing toward the northwest, this is said to be a south easterly wind direction and so on. hope that helps
Northerly, southerly etc indicate the direction the wind is flowing FROM not to. A wind flowing from south to north is a Southerly wind.
The wind coming from the south and heading north is called a southerly wind.
If the wind is coming from the north and moving to the south, then it would be called a "northerly" wind. Likewise, if it is coming from the south, it would be a "southerly" wind. why? is there a reasond?
North east winds mean the wind is coming from the northeast and moving towards the southwest.
Wind direction is reported from the direction it is coming from.. if wind is blowing toward the northwest, this is said to be a south easterly wind direction and so on. hope that helps
Northerly, southerly etc indicate the direction the wind is flowing FROM not to. A wind flowing from south to north is a Southerly wind.
The north wind
If the wind is from the north, the wind vane will point to the south. The wind vane is weighted so that the wind can swing it in the direction that it is going.
The wind coming from the south and heading north is called a southerly wind.
If the wind is coming from the north and moving to the south, then it would be called a "northerly" wind. Likewise, if it is coming from the south, it would be a "southerly" wind. why? is there a reasond?
North east winds mean the wind is coming from the northeast and moving towards the southwest.
In meteorological terms, "n10-20" would indicate that the wind is coming from the north and blowing towards the south. The "n" stands for "north" and the numbers indicate the wind speed range in knots.
If the wind is coming from the north, you would indicate the wind direction as "north." This convention is based on the direction from which the wind is originating, not where it is heading.
The phrase "forty going north" typically refers to a wind speed of around 40 knots coming from the north direction. This term is commonly used in maritime or aviation contexts to describe weather conditions.
When you name a wind. You name it in the direction it is coming from, so a wind blowing toward the north comes from the south. It is therefore a South Wind.
The wind.