Wind Chill - Ventus W155 Handbuch

8 34 – 40
9 41 – 47
10 48 – 55
11 56 – 63
12 64 & over
(Reference table based on observations of the effects of the wind)

WIND CHILL

Wind chill is the apparent temperature felt on exposed skin due to the combination of air temperature
and wind speed. The wind chill reading on the monitor is calculated based on the temperature
measured from the anemometer (channel-1) and the average wind speed.
To change wind chill temperature unit, press "C/F" button on the back casing.
GUST WIND & WIND CHILL ALARM
High Gust Wind Alarm
You can set the monitor to sound an alarm for about 1 minute when gust wind reaches or exceeds a set
limit. Press "WIND ALARM" to silence the alarm sound. The related high alarm icons will continue to
flash until the alarm condition is no longer met.
High Gust Wind Alarm Setting:
- Press "WIND ALARM" to show high gust wind alarm display. "ALARM" icons appear in the gust
wind display area
Hold "WIND ALARM" button to enter its setting mode and gust wind digits will flash
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Press "▲"or "▼" to set the value
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Press "WIND ALARM" to confirm setting and exit
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Press "WIND AL " repeatedly to enable or disable the gust alarm. "
Low Wind Chill Alarm
You can also set the monitor to sound an alarm for about 1 minute when the wind chill reaches or falls
below the set limit. Press "WIND ALARM" to silence the alarm sound. The related low alarm icon will
continue to flash until the alarm condition is no longer met.
5.5 – 7.6 18 – 25
7 – 9.7 23 – 32
8.8 – 12.5 29 – 41
11.2 – 15.8 37 – 52
13.7 & over 45 & over
length; edges of crests begin to break
Gale
High waves; sea begins to roll; dense
Strong Gale
Storm
Violent
Hurricane
" appears when it is enabled.
12
Moderately high waves of greater
into spindrift; foam is blown in
well-marked streaks
streaks of foam; spray may begin to
reduce visibility
Very high waves with overhanging
crests; sea takes white appearance
as foam is blown in very dense
streaks; rolling is heavy and visibility
is reduced
Exceptionally high waves; sea
covered with white foam patches;
visibility further reduced
Air filled with foam; sea completely
white with driving spray; visibility
greatly reduced