The compass direction FROM which wind blows. A north wind blows from north to south.
basicWhat is Wind Direction?
Wind direction is reported as the direction FROM which the wind originates, using compass points or degrees (0/360° = north, 90° = east, etc.). In Southeast Asia, the monsoon wind direction is the primary weather signal: southwest winds indicate the wet monsoon, northeast winds indicate the dry season. Weather vanes point into the wind, indicating its source direction.
Key points
- The compass direction FROM which wind blows. A north wind blows from north to south.
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