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Method to convert numeric wind direction to text e.g. 25 returns NNE
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/// <summary> | |
/// Converts direction in degrees to a text based description, e.g. 25 returns NNE | |
/// </summary> | |
/// <param name="windDirectionDegrees">Direction in degrees</param> | |
/// <returns>Wind direction as text</returns> | |
private string GetWindDirection(double windDirectionDegrees) | |
{ | |
if (windDirectionDegrees > 348.75 && windDirectionDegrees < 11.25) | |
{ | |
return "N"; | |
} | |
else if (windDirectionDegrees > 11.25 && windDirectionDegrees < 33.75) | |
{ | |
return "NNE"; | |
} | |
else if (windDirectionDegrees > 33.75 && windDirectionDegrees < 56.25) | |
{ | |
return "NE"; | |
} | |
else if (windDirectionDegrees > 56.25 && windDirectionDegrees < 78.75) | |
{ | |
return "ENE"; | |
} | |
else if (windDirectionDegrees > 78.75 && windDirectionDegrees < 101.25) | |
{ | |
return "E"; | |
} | |
else if (windDirectionDegrees > 101.25 && windDirectionDegrees < 123.75) | |
{ | |
return "ESE"; | |
} | |
else if (windDirectionDegrees > 123.75 && windDirectionDegrees < 146.25) | |
{ | |
return "SE"; | |
} | |
else if (windDirectionDegrees > 146.25 && windDirectionDegrees < 168.75) | |
{ | |
return "SSE"; | |
} | |
else if (windDirectionDegrees > 168.75 && windDirectionDegrees < 191.25) | |
{ | |
return "S"; | |
} | |
else if (windDirectionDegrees > 191.25 && windDirectionDegrees < 213.75) | |
{ | |
return "SSW"; | |
} | |
else if (windDirectionDegrees > 213.75 && windDirectionDegrees < 236.25) | |
{ | |
return "SW"; | |
} | |
else if (windDirectionDegrees > 236.25 && windDirectionDegrees < 258.75) | |
{ | |
return "WSW"; | |
} | |
else if (windDirectionDegrees > 258.75 && windDirectionDegrees < 281.25) | |
{ | |
return "W"; | |
} | |
else if (windDirectionDegrees > 281.25 && windDirectionDegrees < 303.75) | |
{ | |
return "WNW"; | |
} | |
else if (windDirectionDegrees > 303.75 && windDirectionDegrees < 326.25) | |
{ | |
return "NW"; | |
} | |
else if (windDirectionDegrees > 326.25 && windDirectionDegrees < 348.75) | |
{ | |
return "NNW"; | |
} | |
else | |
{ | |
return "undefined"; | |
} | |
} | |
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