qntmfred retired 40383 Posts user info edit post |
what i think is the wind has been unusually loud where i live tonight. weather.com says winds are 10 mph, gusts up to 17 mph. is that a lot? it's even freaking out my dog 11/2/2007 10:33:19 PM |
drunknloaded Suspended 147487 Posts user info edit post |
thats like a typical windy day in the spring 11/2/2007 10:34:13 PM |
Restricted All American 15537 Posts user info edit post |
The Diamond Shoals buoy is reading 36.9 kts with gusts up to 46.6 kts 11/2/2007 10:36:25 PM |
drunknloaded Suspended 147487 Posts user info edit post |
whats that equal in american units? 11/2/2007 10:37:52 PM |
qntmfred retired 40383 Posts user info edit post |
this thread is useless without pics 11/2/2007 10:38:02 PM |
Restricted All American 15537 Posts user info edit post |
Like 42 and 50 something 11/2/2007 10:45:13 PM |
ShawnaC123 2019 Egg Champ 46681 Posts user info edit post |
I kept getting blown over to the other side of the lane while I was driving. damn gusts 11/2/2007 10:47:17 PM |
pttyndal WINGS!!!!! 35217 Posts user info edit post |
http://www.disastercenter.com/convert.htm
1 knot = 1.15077945 mph
[Edited on November 2, 2007 at 10:50 PM. Reason : ] 11/2/2007 10:48:05 PM |
drunknloaded Suspended 147487 Posts user info edit post |
oh i didnt know kts was knots...i knew knots were faster than mph by about 1.12 or some shit 11/2/2007 10:49:11 PM |
Restricted All American 15537 Posts user info edit post |
It howling, waves to almost 20 foot. 11/2/2007 10:54:54 PM |
drunknloaded Suspended 147487 Posts user info edit post |
heard florida got up to 15 foot 11/2/2007 10:58:24 PM |
HockeyRoman All American 11811 Posts user info edit post |
10-17mph = perfect kiteboarding wind! 11/2/2007 11:01:37 PM |
joepeshi All American 8094 Posts user info edit post |
normally at night its not windy. so when its really quiet and the middle of the night and windy. you'll hear it. 11/2/2007 11:24:03 PM |
wwwebsurfer All American 10217 Posts user info edit post |
aren't knots kinda universal? 11/2/2007 11:44:47 PM |
Ansonian Suspended 5959 Posts user info edit post |
15 knots is kinda fast
11/2/2007 11:47:02 PM |
FykalJpn All American 17209 Posts user info edit post |
^^yeah, a nautical mile is an arc-minute--that's why it's used in navigation
[Edited on November 2, 2007 at 11:49 PM. Reason : ^] 11/2/2007 11:49:06 PM |