Channel 01 · Wind

Wind
Data

Real-time wind speed, direction and gust data from an ultrasonic anemometer — so you always know when it's safe to spray and when to protect your crops.

Live wind — Station WS-017, Nakuru

Wind speed 14 km/h
Gust 22 km/h Peak in last hour

Safe to spray

Wind below 15 km/h threshold — conditions acceptable

Wind data saves crops
and cuts costs

Spraying in the wrong wind conditions wastes chemicals, damages neighbouring crops and risks regulatory violations. Real-time wind data removes the guesswork.

Safe spraying windows

Receive an alert when wind drops below your spray threshold. Stop wasting agrochemicals on windy days and protect neighbouring farms from drift.

Wind gust alerts

Ultrasonic sensors capture gusts that cup anemometers miss. Get SMS alerts before damaging wind events — protect greenhouses, polytunnels and young crops.

Historic wind patterns

Three years of wind history per station. Understand seasonal wind patterns, identify erosion-risk periods and plan shelterbelts with real data.

Drone flight safety

Drone operators and agri-aviation teams use live wind readings to make safe launch decisions — compliant with CAA wind limits for spraying UAVs.

Evapotranspiration models

Wind speed is a key input to the FAO-56 Penman-Monteith ET equation. Feed real local wind into your irrigation scheduling models automatically.

Compliance documentation

Export timestamped wind logs as evidence of safe spraying conditions — required by GlobalG.A.P., Rainforest Alliance and other certification bodies.

Understanding your wind readings

Use this quick reference to set alert thresholds on your NuaSense dashboard. Most agrochemical labels require wind speeds below 15 km/h for safe application.

Wind speed guide — spray safety

< 7 km/h
Ideal
7 – 15 km/h
Acceptable
15 – 25 km/h
Caution
25 – 40 km/h
Do not spray
> 40 km/h
Crop damage risk

Wind sensor specifications

TechnologyUltrasonic anemometer
MeasurementSpeed, direction & gusts
Speed range0 – 60 m/s (0 – 216 km/h)
Speed accuracy±0.3 m/s or ±3%
Direction range0° – 360°
Direction accuracy±3°
TransmissionLoRaWAN · Class A
RangeUp to 15 km (line-of-sight)
PowerSolar panel + battery backup
IP ratingIP66 — jet-water proof
NuaSense weather station with wind sensor deployed in Kenya

Who uses wind data

01

Agrochemical spraying operations

Commercial spray contractors and farm managers use live wind data to schedule spray runs — avoiding drift, waste and regulatory violations.

02

Greenhouse & tunnel farms

High wind can collapse structures or damage vents. Automated alerts trigger structure checks or vent closures before conditions worsen.

03

Agri-drone operators

LoRaWAN wind stations placed along flight corridors give drone spray operators real-time go / no-go data at precise field locations.

04

GlobalG.A.P. certified farms

Certification audits require spray condition records. Automated wind logs provide tamper-proof timestamped evidence for every application.

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