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Living Snow Fence Case Study: Lamberton, MN
	Introduction   Snowfall Wind Direction   Fetch Distance   Snow Water Equiv.   Snow Transport   Porosity   Attack Angle   Setback   Conclusions   References Prevailing wind direction and the wind direction of greatest potential snow transport are needed to calculate the attack angle later. The first table on the right gives the prevailing wind direction for each of the winter months, and the overall prevailing winter wind direction, 310°, or NW. See a degrees vs. cardinal direction table. The second table on the right gives the potential snow transport (Qupot). The direction of greatest snow transport is 310°, or NW. The prevailing wind direction in therefore 310°, or NW.   Prevailing Wind Direction Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Oct - Mar 290 310 310 310 310 310 310 Direction Lamberton, MN 10 465 20 58 30 0 40 988 50 3411 60 5872 70 3178 80 872 90 0 100 0 110 116 120 116 130 58 140 58 150 58 160 116 170 291 180 349 190 58 200 116 210 620 220 795 230 349 240 988 250 465 260 814 270 1299 280 446 290 1337 300 3256 310 5582 320 3447 330 2810 340 1124 350 678 360 620 Total = 40813     close this window