# \#wind **URL:** https://community.tempest.earth/tag/wind/87.md [Latest](https://community.tempest.earth/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.tempest.earth/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.tempest.earth/tags.md) --- ## [Graph of Wind Direction (vs. directional arrows)](https://community.tempest.earth/t/graph-of-wind-direction-vs-directional-arrows/28314)
**Author:** [@cknell1](https://community.tempest.earth/u/cknell1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/graph-of-wind-direction-vs-directional-arrows/28314 "2026-09-15T13:57:09Z")
I’m a new owner of a Tempest Station (as of yesterday). I used Acurite 5-in-1 stations for the past 7 years but grew tired of replacing them due to failures. So far I love the Tempest. I hope it lasts longer than 3 years… --- ## [Hurricane / high wind considerations](https://community.tempest.earth/t/hurricane-high-wind-considerations/6576)
**Author:** [@dcaton1220](https://community.tempest.earth/u/dcaton1220)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 3:15am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/hurricane-high-wind-considerations/6576 "2025-09-03T03:15:29Z")
Tempest arriving today, a day earlier than USPS originally said! I’m in South Florida, Deerfield Beach to be precise. My question is where and how to mount the Tempest and when, if ever, should it be removed and brough… --- ## [Windspeed Stops working](https://community.tempest.earth/t/windspeed-stops-working/9767)
**Author:** [@Jaybird](https://community.tempest.earth/u/Jaybird)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2024, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/windspeed-stops-working/9767 "2024-12-29T16:24:39Z")
Was working fine until today. Outside its gusting over 20mph. Any ideas on how to fix? --- ## [Microburst wind gusts not recorded (wild video)](https://community.tempest.earth/t/microburst-wind-gusts-not-recorded-wild-video/24499)
**Author:** [@apsteinmetz](https://community.tempest.earth/u/apsteinmetz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/microburst-wind-gusts-not-recorded-wild-video/24499 "2024-05-31T18:28:34Z")
On May 23rd we had a crazy straight-line storm that knocked down hundreds of trees in Greenwood Lake, NY. My Tempest clocked a max wind gust of 24.2mph. But, as you can see from the Storm Time-Lapse video the wind spee… --- ## [Strange yellow wind indications](https://community.tempest.earth/t/strange-yellow-wind-indications/23770)
**Author:** [@duvalljm](https://community.tempest.earth/u/duvalljm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2024, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/strange-yellow-wind-indications/23770 "2024-02-10T21:19:05Z")
All working as expected yesterday. This morning, the wind tile wind speed slider keeps changing from the usual purple to a yellow bar and back. What does the yellow indicate? Also, wind direction is 180 off compared t… --- ## [Suspicious high wind readings](https://community.tempest.earth/t/suspicious-high-wind-readings/9405)
**Author:** [@charles.hoffman7](https://community.tempest.earth/u/charles.hoffman7)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2023, 6:11pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/suspicious-high-wind-readings/9405 "2023-11-03T18:11:42Z")
I installed a brand new tempest unit three days ago. Every night for a few hours the wind readings are completely off. It has shown sustained winds in the 50mph range despite it being a calm night. Now I’m noticing it… --- ## [Effective Data QC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/effective-data-qc/21598)
**Author:** [@dsalbert3](https://community.tempest.earth/u/dsalbert3)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2023, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/effective-data-qc/21598 "2023-09-05T14:16:35Z")
I had some errors during very heavy convective rain last night. The rain droplets affected the wind speed and direction data. My Tempest reported peak wind today? 269.1 mph. Looking through the documentation it is made c… --- ## [Beta Trials | New Weather Gaming App | Predict The Weather & Win!](https://community.tempest.earth/t/beta-trials-new-weather-gaming-app-predict-the-weather-win/18407)
**Author:** [@chris13](https://community.tempest.earth/u/chris13)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2022, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/beta-trials-new-weather-gaming-app-predict-the-weather-win/18407 "2022-08-22T21:52:27Z")
Weather Champs is building a mobile weather gaming app for iOS and Android and we would love you participate in our upcoming Beta trails. To register for Beta Trials please go to: www.WeatherChamps.app \*Message approv… --- ## [Notifications / notices for critical situations](https://community.tempest.earth/t/notifications-notices-for-critical-situations/17671)
**Author:** [@ivanpiodavide1](https://community.tempest.earth/u/ivanpiodavide1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2022, 12:42am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/notifications-notices-for-critical-situations/17671 "2022-06-08T00:42:22Z")
Hello to all users. I was thinking of a new feature that could be implemented. I have seen that the weatherflow will implement the value of the wet bulb globe temperature, currently in the test version, from what I hav… --- ## [What's happened here?](https://community.tempest.earth/t/whats-happened-here/16641)
**Author:** [@Max\_Italy](https://community.tempest.earth/u/Max_Italy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2022, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/whats-happened-here/16641 "2022-02-10T19:34:53Z")
Hello, what should be happened here? It’s not a glitch… too much time… Very windy days but for sure not -30°C Station ID 2527 --- ## [How do you know which version of Tempest you have?](https://community.tempest.earth/t/how-do-you-know-which-version-of-tempest-you-have/15570)
**Author:** [@user152](https://community.tempest.earth/u/user152)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2021, 1:37am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/how-do-you-know-which-version-of-tempest-you-have/15570 "2021-11-23T01:37:55Z")
Hello, sorry for the dumb question i just bought a new Tempest and was just thinking to myself how do you know which version you have. I know there is Sky version which is not the one i bought. I purchased this one. The… --- ## [Incorrect Wind Direction follows Null data event](https://community.tempest.earth/t/incorrect-wind-direction-follows-null-data-event/4857)
**Author:** [@3glasnacille](https://community.tempest.earth/u/3glasnacille)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/incorrect-wind-direction-follows-null-data-event/4857 "2021-05-05T22:45:53Z")
Station 2132 At certain times, the wind indication will flip from SW to NE and stay there. This has been happening for a while now, with SPA and battery power. Latest occurrence was yesterday morning. Have had steady S… --- ## [Wind direction on two different tablets](https://community.tempest.earth/t/wind-direction-on-two-different-tablets/10060)
**Author:** [@palmhead5](https://community.tempest.earth/u/palmhead5)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2020, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/wind-direction-on-two-different-tablets/10060 "2020-10-31T21:48:26Z")
Is it strange to have two different wind directions showing at the same time, one is on my Samsung tablet, the other is on my iPad Pro? Most everything else matches up. --- ## [False Rain Detection](https://community.tempest.earth/t/false-rain-detection/9913)
**Author:** [@jeff7](https://community.tempest.earth/u/jeff7)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2020, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/false-rain-detection/9913 "2020-10-18T22:35:33Z")
Having a great deal of difficulty with my new Tempest picking up falsely detecting rain and creating actual accumulation. I’ve tried three different mounting locations now and a various heights but to no avail. It is bec… --- ## [Wind Speed Questions](https://community.tempest.earth/t/wind-speed-questions/1061)
**Author:** [@caredlands](https://community.tempest.earth/u/caredlands)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2020, 7:25am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/wind-speed-questions/1061 "2020-09-27T07:25:58Z")
How can u tell what was the highest wind speed of the day. I have been going to the wind speed graph and clicking on the minus button – thought that was the way you did it – but found out that’s not correct — wh… --- ## [Wind speed Issues](https://community.tempest.earth/t/wind-speed-issues/9528)
**Author:** [@Jaybird](https://community.tempest.earth/u/Jaybird)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2020, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/wind-speed-issues/9528 "2020-09-25T17:52:00Z")
im getting very low wind speed tracking yet I know were getting gusts over 12mph. I saw a previous conversation where they should how to reset my tempest. Should I try that? --- ## [Tempest Performance Issues](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-performance-issues/9466)
**Author:** [@chris9](https://community.tempest.earth/u/chris9)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2020, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-performance-issues/9466 "2020-09-24T17:15:58Z")
Is anyone else having issues with the new Tempest? I am on my third replacement and I realize this is a new device. So far, it’s been unreliable. The main issues I am having are , low voltage, inaccurate wind speed read… --- ## [Tempest not reporting wind data](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-not-reporting-wind-data/9421)
**Author:** [@theluckycosmos](https://community.tempest.earth/u/theluckycosmos)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2020, 5:59am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-not-reporting-wind-data/9421 "2020-09-21T05:59:18Z")
Hey guys! I’ve run into an interesting issue with my tempest, that being the wind data hasn’t worked for a few days. Everything else is working except that, and I was wondering if theres a way to troubleshoot on the grou… --- ## [Tempest Recording High Winds](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-recording-high-winds/9005)
**Author:** [@matthew.zurlo](https://community.tempest.earth/u/matthew.zurlo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2020, 1:15pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-recording-high-winds/9005 "2020-09-13T13:15:29Z")
However, only a slight breeze can be felt. I happened to be looking at the app when these winds suddenly popped up, so I stepped outside to check it out…but only a 3-5 mph breeze was present. The remnants of Hurricane… --- ## [\[API\] Wind forecast widget](https://community.tempest.earth/t/api-wind-forecast-widget/6246)
**Author:** [@iladyman](https://community.tempest.earth/u/iladyman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2020, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/api-wind-forecast-widget/6246 "2020-09-03T16:30:47Z")
The suburb where I live (a coastal headland) and the people I associate with usually discuss the wind in preference to rainfall or temperature. My decisions usually refer to the wind, actual and forecast. Either to sele… --- ## [Wind Direction Strongly Biased in Tempest to North?](https://community.tempest.earth/t/wind-direction-strongly-biased-in-tempest-to-north/6900)
**Author:** [@matt4](https://community.tempest.earth/u/matt4)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2020, 2:38am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/wind-direction-strongly-biased-in-tempest-to-north/6900 "2020-09-03T02:38:35Z")
Noticing an extreme northern direction bias on the Tempest. I still have had my Davis station up so I can see wind direction. My winds are mostly from the west in general and I RARELY get winds from the north. I’ve no… --- ## [Interesting data from the Tempest](https://community.tempest.earth/t/interesting-data-from-the-tempest/9013)
**Author:** [@jgentry](https://community.tempest.earth/u/jgentry)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2020, 12:49am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/interesting-data-from-the-tempest/9013 "2020-09-02T00:49:56Z")
I have a Tempest installed on the roof at my uncle’s store on the coast in Panama City Beach, FL. I’ve noticed that the wind gusts are typically higher than the surrounding stations for the majority of the time. The buoy… --- ## [Calm ? I'll show you calm!](https://community.tempest.earth/t/calm-ill-show-you-calm/8793)
**Author:** [@vinceskahan](https://community.tempest.earth/u/vinceskahan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2020, 1:54am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/calm-ill-show-you-calm/8793 "2020-08-20T01:54:27Z")
This amazed me to the point of not believing it. I had a 9 hour period overnight that was absolute-dead-steenkin’-calm as measured by two different weather stations. Red is a Tempest at 11’ elevation, Blue is a VP2 at… --- ## [New tempest install reporting 4mph wind with 9mph gusts in dead-calm](https://community.tempest.earth/t/new-tempest-install-reporting-4mph-wind-with-9mph-gusts-in-dead-calm/6665)
**Author:** [@tempest.com](https://community.tempest.earth/u/tempest.com)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2020, 4:15am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/new-tempest-install-reporting-4mph-wind-with-9mph-gusts-in-dead-calm/6665 "2020-08-14T04:15:34Z")
I just put up a tempest in my yard, and it’s reporting 4mph winds with 9mph gusts and it’s dead-calm outside. Any thoughts on how to calibrate a new installation? It’s on an 8’ pole in a fairly open location. Thanks! S… --- ## [WeatherUnderground Updates](https://community.tempest.earth/t/weatherunderground-updates/6732)
**Author:** [@filmman586](https://community.tempest.earth/u/filmman586)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/weatherunderground-updates/6732 "2020-06-09T16:47:55Z")
Question? I had a Wind Gust yesterday of 31.4 on the Tempest, but WU has 27.3. Why the discrepancy? How fast do the updates take place? Lou --- ## [Tempest Erroneous Gusts](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-erroneous-gusts/6375)
**Author:** [@kylelob](https://community.tempest.earth/u/kylelob)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-erroneous-gusts/6375 "2020-06-09T14:57:27Z")
Hello everyone, excited to be part of this passionate community:) I recently installed a tempest and am getting some erroneous gust readings. I’m wondering if anyone else has experienced the occasional excessive gust rea… --- ## [\[App\] Better definition of wind lull / gust](https://community.tempest.earth/t/app-better-definition-of-wind-lull-gust/6506)
**Author:** [@sunny](https://community.tempest.earth/u/sunny)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2020, 9:52am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/app-better-definition-of-wind-lull-gust/6506 "2020-06-04T09:52:46Z")
The wind lull and gust should use a fixed period for their definition. Currently it takes the min/max during a flexible period. It makes that for example the year graph for wind lull is all zeroes, instead of showing tha… --- ## [Tempest Wind Readings](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-wind-readings/6518)
**Author:** [@swoznicki](https://community.tempest.earth/u/swoznicki)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2020, 6:30am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-wind-readings/6518 "2020-06-04T06:30:25Z")
I’ve had my Tempest up for 13 days now. Last night (06/03/2020) we had a very little bit of rain (gauge is showing .01), however, we had some very gusty winds (about 3:20am) which the Tempest recorded only once at 13mph… --- ## [Is water pooling in the wind sensor a bad thing?](https://community.tempest.earth/t/is-water-pooling-in-the-wind-sensor-a-bad-thing/6445)
**Author:** [@ecommerce](https://community.tempest.earth/u/ecommerce)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2020, 3:17am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/is-water-pooling-in-the-wind-sensor-a-bad-thing/6445 "2020-06-03T03:17:11Z")
It was pretty misty today and I noticed puddles in the wind sensor—is that bad? I’d post a picture but don’t see any such button! --- ## [Tempest Captures a 43.5MPH Wind Gust!](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-captures-a-43-5mph-wind-gust/6366)
**Author:** [@MiamiWX](https://community.tempest.earth/u/MiamiWX)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2020, 1:39am UTC](https://community.tempest.earth/t/tempest-captures-a-43-5mph-wind-gust/6366 "2020-05-29T01:39:03Z")
Anyone living in South Florida right now knows that it has been raining hard for days. Thunderstorms have been rolling through here, non-stop, and many of the streets are flooded. Two nights ago, on May 26th at 1:28am, w… [Next page](https://community.tempest.earth/tag/wind/87.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=wind)