| Lookup tables wind direction |
| In this lookup table the wind directions from the logbooks, generally expressed in points of the compass, are translated/converted, where possible, in whole degrees. |
Table name: Lookup_xx_WindDirection (xx = ES, FR, NL or UK) |
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| Field name |
Description |
WindDirection |
Wind direction expression, found in the CLIWOC database |
ProbWindDD |
Wind direction in degrees; 0=no wind. 1-360=direction (e.g. 90: wind coming from the East, 180: wind from the South, 270: wind from the West and 360: wind from the North). 500=missing or unknown direction. 999=variable. |