meteorologic standard names NDBC units are hPa airPressure airTemperature dewPointTemperature relativeHumidity> solarRadiation commonly reported in miles visibility precipitation using 8 minute average over water, 2 minute average over land, commonly m/s windSpeed the direction the wind is coming from, commonly degrees windDirection peak 5 or 8 second gust speed, based on 8 minute or 2 minute period, commonly m/s windGust