Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Isotach


Isotach maps show lines of constant wind speeds.  This map focuses mainly on the western half of the United States and shows the highest winds in the areas around Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, and California.  These lines or wind bars are measured in knots and ranges from 20 kt to 130kt with the highest (120 kt) located in Southern Oregon and Northern California.

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