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Conversion Question

#1 Postby CFL » Tue Sep 07, 2004 5:45 pm

Could someone tell me the mathematical formula for converting knots into mph?
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#2 Postby PurdueWx80 » Tue Sep 07, 2004 5:46 pm

http://www.glockler.com/start/?action=WeatherCalc
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Or just

#3 Postby CFLCaneWatcher » Tue Sep 07, 2004 5:50 pm

multiply by 15 percent and you will be very close!
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#4 Postby Canelaw99 » Tue Sep 07, 2004 5:51 pm

Thx Purdue - helpful site!
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#5 Postby CFL » Tue Sep 07, 2004 5:52 pm

Wonderful link - thank you!
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#6 Postby simplykristi » Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:09 pm

Thank you so much for that link!

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#7 Postby PurdueWx80 » Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:11 pm

You are all very welcome. I love that it involves no thinking or computation whatsoever. Just type away and there you have it! After a while you will start memorizing all of the conversions anyway....or at least the important numbers.
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#8 Postby AussieMark » Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:12 pm

multiply by 1.15

i.e

100 kts = 115 mph.
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#9 Postby Roxy » Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:24 pm

great link. I've had to start a hurricane folder in my favs....I could forecast with all the resources I have now! ;)

Thanks, I really appreciate that everyone is so helpfull here!
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