POINT5

Anchor Points: This graphic requires a minimum of two anchor points. The first point defines the location of the plot circle. Additional points define the wind shaft and the speed of the wind. Wind speed is depicted on the shaft using a combination of the shaft alone (1-2 knots), half barbs (5 knots), barbs (10 knots) and pennants (50 knots). Wind speeds 5 knots or greater are rounded to the nearest 5 knots. Missing wind speed is depicted by an "X" at the end of the wind shaft. Winds with missing direction are not displayed.

Size/Shape: Not applicable.

Orientation: The shaft of the graphic is oriented with reference to true north in the direction from which the wind is blowing to the nearest 10 degrees. The barbs and pennants lie back from the shaft at an angle of 120 degrees and are oriented to the left of the shaft in the Northern Hemisphere and to the right in the Southern Hemisphere. The graphic is operator-centered over the desired location.