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Hi, David Would it be possible to send (attach) one of the data files in question? Thanks, -Julien > Hello, > > I have data files with wind in knots. When I plot them as wind barbs, it > appears as though IDV treats the data as m/s, and then does a conversion > to knots. This results in the winds being much higher in the plot than > they should be. > > What is the best way to get around this problem? > > Many thanks, > > Dave > ______________________________________ > David Sills, Ph.D. > Severe Weather Scientist | Scientifique du temps rigoureux > Cloud Physics and Severe Weather Research Section | Section de la recherché > sur la physique des nuages et du temps violent > National Laboratory for Nowcasting and Remote Sensing Meteorology | > Laboratoire national de prévision immédiate et de météorologie par > télédétection > Environment Canada | Environnement Canada > 4905 Dufferin Street | 4905, rue Dufferin > Toronto (Ontario) M3H 5T4 > address@hidden > 905-833-3905 x235 Telephone | Téléphone > 905-833-0398 Facsimile | Télécopieur > Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada > Website > <http://www.ec.gc.ca/scitech/default.asp?lang=En&n=F97AE834-1&xsl=scitechprofile,form&formid=A9E422E3-F382-4017-A64E-E58E6BC14CC9> > | Site web > <http://www.ec.gc.ca/scitech/default.asp?lang=Fr&n=F97AE834-1&xsl=scitechprofile,form&formid=A9E422E3-F382-4017-A64E-E58E6BC14CC9> Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: ZRG-103304 Department: Support IDV Priority: Normal Status: Open