How Do Surface Features Influence Local Wind Patterns
Local winds are winds that blow over a limited area. Local winds blow between small low and high pressure systems. They are influenced by local geography. Nearness to an ocean, lake, or mountain range can affect local winds.

What instrument determines wind direction?

Anemometers
Anemometers measure wind speed and determine wind direction.Jul 28, 2011

What is local wind write the characteristics of any local wind?

A local wind can persist anywhere from several minutes to several days. Local winds can be driven by temperature and pressure differences or by variations in topography, the shape and height of Earth’s surface features. Regardless of their cause, local winds have certain general characteristics.

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