Parameter: wind_dir_port

Dataset: 
underway_met
Parameter: 
wind_dir
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 wind_dir
Short Description:
 wind_dir
Official Name:
 wind_dir
No Data Value:
Description:
 

wind direction reports as compass degrees, using meteorologic convention of 'from' not 'to'

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
wind_dir_port
Supplied Units: 
degrees from true North
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Description: 

Wind direction measured on the port side in degrees from true North. Originally named 'wind_heading_port'.