Based on the flag position...

jimdeere

January 16, 2022 19:08

...what would you estimate the wind speed to be?

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  Ruger4me

  January 16, 2022 19:16

  15-20 at least...

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  Smitty500mag

  January 16, 2022 19:38

  25 to 30 mph.

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  select-fire

  January 16, 2022 19:58

  About 4 clicks to the right at 250 yd.

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  jltrent

  January 16, 2022 20:19

  Glad you kept the snow up there. We were projected to get maybe 6" here, so far just flurries. That flag is taking a beating.

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  bigcitybill

  January 16, 2022 22:22

  It takes about 32-34mph to hold an average flag straight out. With it stretching the lanyard and luffing like that, I would say 45ish.

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  hillbille

  January 16, 2022 22:26

  I remember in boot camp there was a page in the training manual that told you how to read the windspeed by the position of the flag, and type of flag, only thing is it has been well over 40 years and my memory isn't that good......

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  austin20

  January 16, 2022 22:34

  

  
  

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  chme

  January 17, 2022 02:05

  • If the flag is not moving, the wind is calm and below 11 mph.
  • If the flag flaps lightly, the wind speed is between 12 to 18 mph.
  • If the flag is waving over the entire length, the wind speed is 19 to 24 mph.
  • If the flag is stretched and flapping fast, the wind speed is 25 to 31 mph.
  • If the flag is stretched and flapping hard, the wind speed is 32 to 37 mph.

  
  

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  pingjockey

  January 17, 2022 02:43

  If the rope is tight and the flag is frozen, not much.

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  Nanuq907

  January 17, 2022 03:04

  

  
  

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  chme

  January 17, 2022 03:59

  Used to visit a wonderful Colorado facility called Rocky Flats. You learned to park facing INTO the wind. Otherwise when opening your door, wind would rip it out of your hands and snap the hinges. Yeah, good times.

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  Brookwood

  January 17, 2022 08:04

  Well! It really depends on where you are located.

  
  

  

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