Wind bearing zero when calm

[freddie]

Also, before most equipment was digitized, our wind recorders were analog devices, paper and ink, so that the direction of the last time the wind was blowing was recorded until it changed.

This is true, but still doesn't get away from the fact that if there is no speed then the bearing is meaningless. I was once a weather observer that used such equipment and - as you alluded to - if there was no speed then the direction was reported using the reserved value of 0, as wind velocity (the vector, as distinct from direction and speed) should be reported as 0 if there is no speed component.

[beteljuice]

@freddie ...

ATM your 'banner' is reporting "Wind: N at 0.0 kts"

... Is it an 'old' one ? - I thought it should say "Calm" ?

[freddie]

@freddie ...

ATM your 'banner' is reporting "Wind: N at 0.0 kts"

... Is it an 'old' one ? - I thought it should say "Calm" ?

Haha - maybe I should be practicing what I preach
The banner hasn't been touched for years - apart from location changes. My wind mast has not been installed at my current location yet. Maybe next month!