Windvanes
Windvanes: taking the world by storm!
Windvanes are fast moving across the world and becoming the most popular weather instrument around. They help to determine the type of weather that might be on its way, and greatly help those people whose work is affected by changes in the wind or the weather by indicating any changes.
What exactly do windvanes do?
The windvane is a simple but clever little instrument that functions to help people name a blowing wind. The pointer is carefully balanced to rotate on its axis with a changing wind and settle in the source direction of the new wind. A user may then visually align the pointer with the compass points below to accurately name the wind.
Why does the windvane point into the source of a wind?
It is a common misconception that the windvane points into the direction of a blowing wind. All winds are named from their source, and thus it is essential that the pointer points to the source direction of a blowing wind for the correct naming to occur.
