Weathervanes
Weathervanes: how to have some fun with the weather
Weathervanes have been used for hundreds of years to give names to all of the winds that blow past them. They work on a carefully balanced system that allows the pointer to rotate on its axis so that it always spins into the source direction of the wind. Learn how to name the winds with your weathervane and soon you’ll be able to name them without any help.
Why do pointers point into the source direction of a wind?
Pointers always point into the source direction of a blowing wind because that is how a wind is named: from its source. Line up the pointer with the compass points below and name the wind easily!
Weathervanes and customized pointers: express yourself
Usually roosters or arrows are used to point out the source direction of a wind, but now you can choose from hundreds of great designs including the popular dancing pig and flying witch weathervane pointers.
