Regions with least surface winds all-year ( Wind-friendly ? )

[keithv1954]

Thanks for the link below on wind-mapping.
On a related topic, which would be the best places to fly an ultra-light in the continental US ( lower 48 states )  in terms of winds ?
Any ideas on this ?
Thanks




Weather related Links
« on: Today at 10:23:14 AM »
by Justin

What's your go to site for weather info?
Here are my favorite:
Hourly surface wind forecast  http://www.windmapper.com/ Enter Location, Click Get Forcast
Hourly wind forecast throughout layers http://www.ryancarlton.com/  Enter Location, set unit of measure, then Update Page Button

[Terry]

Thanks for the link below on wind-mapping.
On a related topic, which would be the best places to fly an ultra-light in the continental US ( lower 48 states )  in terms of winds ?
Any ideas on this ?
Thanks

This wind map is fun to look at but note the disclaimer: "Please do not use the map or its data to fly a plane, sail a boat, or fight wildfires :-)"

[weasel]

Dude that's an cool map rite there

This wind map is fun to look at but note the disclaimer: "Please do not use the map or its data to fly a plane, sail a boat, or fight wildfires :-)"

[Bob S.]

WOW... That map looks HAIRY!

[keithv1954]

Another map showing annual average of wind speed..
The speed shown is in meters / sec ( 1 mt/sec = 2.24 mph )

http://www.nrel.gov/gis/images/30m_US_Wind.jpg