Wind Divergence Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the wind divergence is:

\[ WD = HD + VD \]

Where:

WD is the wind divergence (m/s)
HD is the horizontal divergence (m/s)
VD is the vertical divergence (m/s)

What is Wind Divergence?

Wind divergence is a measure of the rate at which air is spreading out or converging in a given area. It is an important parameter in meteorology for understanding weather patterns and predicting changes in the atmosphere.

Example Calculation

Example 1:

Horizontal Divergence (HD): 2 m/s
Vertical Divergence (VD): 1 m/s

Step 1: Calculate the wind divergence:

\[ WD = 2 + 1 = 3 \text{ m/s} \]

Example 2:

Horizontal Divergence (HD): 3.5 m/s
Vertical Divergence (VD): 2.5 m/s

Step 1: Calculate the wind divergence:

\[ WD = 3.5 + 2.5 = 6 \text{ m/s} \]