Power Kite Forum - This is kind of cool.

RockinYotes

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posted on 31-3-2012 at 09:37 AM

This is kind of cool.

Not sure if it's been posted here before, but a realtime map of current wind speed and direction nationwide.

http://hint.fm/wind/

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soliver

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posted on 31-3-2012 at 10:01 AM

that's freekin' awesome :eekdrull:

I'm going to take a nap now

shaggs2riches

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posted on 31-3-2012 at 10:02 AM

Looks like ocean currents. Cool!!!!

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posted on 31-3-2012 at 10:12 AM

Awesome!

I bet my little corner of the world has the top wind spot a lot lately

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posted on 31-3-2012 at 10:46 AM

AHA !

I have always thought the wind stops at the Canadian boarder. This program proves it . :duh:

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posted on 20-10-2012 at 09:35 PM

Ocean Currents - Interesting Link Also

http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/perpetual-ocean.html

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