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Parameter: StbdWndDirT

Dataset: 
Underway Data
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: 
StbdWndDirT
Supplied Units: 
decimal degrees
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Conversion Utility: 
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 
RMYoung True Wind Direction starboard (angular distance from 0 (North); clockwise through 360; 1 minute average)