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Based on the flag position...
jimdeere
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...what would you estimate the wind speed to be?
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15-20 at least...
25 to 30 mph.
About 4 clicks to the right at 250 yd.
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.
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.
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......
If the rope is tight and the flag is frozen, not much.
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.
Well! It really depends on where you are located.
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