Winter strong wind cases will be registered by the network. Wind Strong winds are associated with storms, such as tornadoes, thunderstorms, blizzards, etc. Surface winds usually do not blow continuously for a long time in the same direction. There are bursts of strong wind that last a fraction of a second to a few seconds. Winds can be characterized by two quantities, wind speed and direction.
Mean winds are averages of gusts and low winds for a continuous period of time.
Both speed and direction can change significantly depending on the averaging time period. The AES wind observation network In Canada, we operate two wind observational networks. The airport network may observe winds and wind gusts for 24 hours per day, depending on the operating hours of the specific airport. Winds observed at the airport sites are averaged for two minutes. These data are used mainly for aviation and weather forecasting purposes, with some of the data transmitted across the nation and to other countries in real time.