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      TrackCT | Premium
      last edited by

      I used to be able to set the altitude for Wind in the Web based version. Since the major upgrade I cannot find that this is not possible, or?
      On iphone/ipad this feature is availible.

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      • idefix37I
        idefix37 Sailor Moderator @TrackCT
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        @TrackCT
        For seeing the wind aloft take the plane !

        Capture d’écran 2024-07-29 à 15.13.14.png

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          idris 11 @idefix37 | Premium
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          @idefix37 but we can't see the exact wind speeds (in kt), and the gusts? the report with numbers is only for ground surface right?
          When I take the plane I can only see the map animation at various altitude, but not the exact wind speeds like on the ground.

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          • idefix37I
            idefix37 Sailor Moderator @idris 11
            last edited by idefix37

            @idris-11
            In this screenshot you see the wind speed in kt at 500hPa level

            w/customized wind color scale
            BA6C666C-749F-4C7C-A677-41FD87963E0B.jpeg

            Weather models compute Gusts only at ground level.

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            • John010J
              John010
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              Could a graph be shown for wind at altitude (Not pressure) and zoomable to at max altitude like this website;

              https://apps.hilltop-analytics.com/weather/?inputs&nav=%22Hourly%20Detail%22&uiSitePicker=%22Parlick%22&uiColourRed=25&uiForecastModel=%22DWD_ICON%22&uiAltitudeUnits=%22feet%22&uiSpeedUnits=%22mph%22

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                John010
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                • idefix37I
                  idefix37 Sailor Moderator @John010
                  last edited by idefix37

                  @John010
                  Weather models calculate the wind strength at pressure levels, not at real altitude.
                  https://www.weather.gov/hnx/models

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                  • John010J
                    John010 @idefix37
                    last edited by

                    @idefix37

                    Yes, so its very handy to have an app that converts that for you. As shown above.

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                    • idefix37I
                      idefix37 Sailor Moderator @John010
                      last edited by idefix37

                      @John010
                      Have you tried the “Upper winds” plugin ?
                      It interpolates levels and wind aloft

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