Parameter: wind_dir

Dataset: 
alongtrack
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
Supplied Units: 
degrees(azimuth)
Conversion Necessary: 
no
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 

Wind direction (true, port windbird). Name changed from "True wind direction" to "wind_dir" during data processing.