The map highlights where the older, NOABL data set is over- or under-estimating wind speed in various regions across the UK, compared with the Met Office NCIC (National Climate Information Centre) UK wind climatology.

Met Office wind map features

• Uses quality-controlled wind data monitored at all Met Office-approved sites.
• Has more observation sites over a longer period of time (1971-2000).
• The data used is for 10 m, 25 m and 45 m above ground level.
• Can provide comparison reports for specific postcode districts across the UK.
• UK 1 km gridded data can be provided as a data file.