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Atmospheric River in California; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central Plains

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California through Saturday. Dry, gusty winds will bring elevated fire weather conditions to parts of the central and southern High Plains Friday. Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

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Center Weather Service Unit

DFW Crossind Information (forecast)

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Crosswind/Headwind components for: DFW

 

Begin Date: 11th   Begin time: 12Z      End Date: 12th   End time: 18Z
Time
Direction
Speed
Gust
XW: Rwy 18/36
HW: Rwy
XW: Rwy 13/31
HW: Rwy
11 / 12Z
20 °
5
0
2 kts
36: 5 kts
4 kts
31: 2 kts
11 / 16Z
80 °
5
0
5 kts
36: 1 kt
4 kts
13: 3 kts
11 / 19Z
130 °
5
0
4 kts
18: 3 kts
1 kt
13: 5 kts

 

If a gust is forecast, a range of crosswind components (XW) will be listed.
The first value is based on the sustained wind speed, the second value is based on the forecast gust speed.
Headwind components (HW) are based on the forecast sustained wind speed.
999° indicates a forecast variable wind. In this case the speed is set to zero such that crosswind/headwinds are zero.

 

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