Symbol: m/s / Base data: velocity.
Speed of 1 meter per second
”Average wind speed” is the unit announced in weather forecasts
When “wind speed” is mentioned in TV weather forecasts, this usually means “average wind speed” for a 10-minute period. The Meteorological Agency uses “meter per second (m/s)” but “knot (kt)” is used all over the world.
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