Any Way To Change Forecast's Speed Units From Knots to MPH?

PeteCress · Joined: 03 Jul 2000 Posts: 6

On my graphs, windspeed is shown in MPH - and that's the way I like it.

But on the forecasts, it is in knots.

Does anybody know how to change the forecast to show MPH instead of knots?

wynsurfer · Joined: 24 Aug 2007 Posts: 940

Knots X 1.125 = mph. For example 8 knots x 1.125 = 9 mph.

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

And since the forecast margin for error (not even counting the frequent much greater disparity between the text and charted forecasts) is greater than that 1.125 factor, it doesn't really matter.

cgoudie1

Pete, do you have it set to Miles Per Hour in your "Settings" located in the top banner to the right? (mouse over or click on your username)

-Craig

dllee · Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay

Use the calculator upstairs.
If you don't, you'll soon lose it.

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

True, but I really get tired of converting my RV's outside temperature readout from C to F; it won't lock onto the F setting. It's either convert or thump the display. At least with knots vs mph ya just add or subtract 10%.

OTOH, for when it matters, the actual kts to mph conversion factor is 1.152, not 1.125.