Check out this incredibly cool real-time wind map!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

http://hint.fm/wind/

[Scuba]

1. Very cool, thanks. Note the power of the Great Lakes.

[siligut]

2. Good to know for this time of year

Rainy and still in Seattle today, but will check the site again on a windy day and when a US city has a severe weather warning. Cool project.

[nolabear]

3. WOW. Coolest thing I've seen in a long time.

Thanks! I'll go back to that one.

[Arugula Latte]

4. That really blows me away!

So cool!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. Look at it now!

It looks like all the wind in the central US is being sucked up at Grand Forks, ND. And, since the barometric pressure at GFK is currently 29.73, that's pretty serious low pressure. It's really interesting to line up this map with a weather radar map and see how the wind speed and direction correspond with storm systems.

[kayakjohnny]

6. Thanks a lot for this, VO.

It's mesmerizing and utilitarian. I saved it.

Cheers!

[lunatica]

7. This is so cool!

[dixiegrrrrl]

8. We are under a wind advisory to day

"WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED."
and your link is perfect for understanding what the heck is causing it.
Thank you.

[RebelOne]

9. You must be in Georgia. We have the same advisory.

And the wind is really kicking up today.

[dixiegrrrrl]

11. Ala.

Watching that wind chart, looks like half the country's air is blasting right down at us.

[CBGLuthier]

15. They warn you about winds less than 40 mph?

We call those days breezy in Oklahoma. They warn us when it gets to 70mph which it does every few years or so.

[dixiegrrrrl]

16. We don't have much wind normally, this time of year

unless there are thunderstorms and hurricanes, the air is pretty still.
Which what makes the humidity so bad, it is heavy and muggy.

Even tho the last big hurricane to hit SW Ala was Ivan in 2004, many trees are still weak rooted and tilted,
they come crashing down in mild winds.
It is very strange to look around and realize how few tall older trees around here are straight.

[CBGLuthier]

17. Was just teasing a little

those are serious enough winds for small crafts, cars, trees and such.

But it is true that more often than not the wind speeds here tend to be more than 25 mph. At least it used to be true. Climate change strikes again and now we have calm days. It is so weird.

[dixiegrrrrl]

18. I know you were...no prob.

[Arkansas Granny]

10. Very interesting. I've saved it with other weather sites.

[Odin2005]

12. That is almost trance-inducing to watch!

Thanks!

[Dogtown]

13. Bookmarked

Very cool! Tx.

[HappyMe]

14. Now that is cool!

Thanks for posting.