Wind Flow Animation

Overview

Wind flow visualization uses U and V wind component data from the GFS model to create an animated particle flow showing wind direction and speed. This provides an intuitive view of atmospheric circulation patterns.

How Sentinela Uses This Data

When enabled, animated particles flow across the map following wind vectors. Particle speed indicates wind strength, and flow patterns reveal features like jet streams, cyclones, and trade winds.

Data Processing

We extract 10m U and V wind components from GFS data and create a vector field. The animation uses WebGL to efficiently render thousands of particles that follow the wind field.

Resources

• API Endpoint
• Documentation