converting vector components

[See Hai Ooi]

Hi,

    Hope the following helps :-

        u=-sp*sin(w*(3.1428/180))
        v=-sp*cos(w*(3.1428/180))

    where w  = wind direction ( 0 to 360);
        & sp = wind speed (m/s)

    Regards.

Ooi

--- On Tue, 7/10/08, John Bacon <john.bacon at WORSTEAD.CO.UK> wrote:

> From: John Bacon <john.bacon at WORSTEAD.CO.UK>
> Subject: converting vector components
> To: GRADSUSR at LIST.CINECA.IT
> Date: Tuesday, 7 October, 2008, 8:56 PM
> Hi all
> Does anyone have a script to convert whole circle bearings (direction between 0 to 360 degrees) back to vector components (+/- U and V)?
> Regards
> John Bacon


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