Winds; Wind Speed Graphics; Gust Offset Graphics; Wind Symbol - Garmin GNS 530 Pilot's Manual & Reference

Winds

Wind Vector - The wind vector indicates the
direction of the surface wind to the nearest 30˚
increment (e.g. 30˚, 60˚, 90˚, 120˚, etc.).
Wind Speed - In general, the sum of the wind barbs
(see Table 14-16) is the sustained surface wind
speed.
Wind Speed
(Blank)
Short Barb
Long Barb
Table 14-16 Wind Speed Graphics
Gust Offset
(Blank) Gusts are unknown or < 5 kts above
sustained wind speed.
G10
Wind is gusting 5 - 10 kts more than
(Green) sustained speed.
G11+
Wind is gusting 11 kts or more above its
sustained speed.
(Yellow)
Table 14-17 Gust Offset Graphics
190-00181-00 Rev. H
To interpret wind speed, add the values of each of the
wind speed barbs. In Figure 14-48, there are two long
barbs (10 knots each) and one short barb (5 knots each).
Thus, the total wind speed is 25 knots. Adding the gust
offset to this figure gives winds gusting to 36 knots. Thus,
the symbol in Figure 14-48 indicates the surface wind at
KFRM is coming from a direction of 300° at a speed of
25 knots, gusting to 36 knots or greater. The data age is
11-20 minutes old.
Unknown
5 kts
10 kts
≥ 37 kts
Wind Vector
GNS 530(A) Pilot's Guide and Reference
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Gust Offset Wind Speed
Figure 14-48 Wind Symbol
SECTION 14
Data Age
14-37