Finding this Wind Gauge was a pleasant surprise, really not knowing what it was at first. K thought it was a wreaking ball.
The "Wind Gauge" was constructed in celebration of Lethbridge's 100th birthday. There are two plaques attached to the frame.
THE
LETHBRIDGE
WIND GAUGE
CENTENNIAL PROJECT 1885 – 1985
FUNDED BY
GENERAL STEWART BRANCH NO. 4
OF
THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION
DEDICATED 15 OCTOBER 1985
WIND GAUGE
LETHBRIDGE IS KNOWN AS CANADA’S “WINDY CITY” TO SALUTE LETHBRIDGE’S
100TH BRITHDAY THE GENERAL STEWART BRANCH NO. 4 ROYAL CANADIAN
LEGION IN COOPERATION WITH THE LETHBRIDGE CENTENNIAL
ERECTED THE WIND GAUGE WEST OF THE BREWERY HILL INFORMATION CENTRE
ON 1ST AVENUE SOUTH, 20TH OCTOBER 1985.
THE WIND GAUGE WAS LATER
RELOCATED TO ITS PRESENT LOCATION, 17TH DECEMBER 1991.
THIS COMMEMORATIVE MARKER PROVIDES AN INTERESTING AND HUMOROUS LOOK AT THE WEATHER IN THIS PART OF SOUTHERN ALBERTA
1885 – 1985
A CENTENNIAL PROJECT
GENERAL STEWART – BRANCH NO 4
CITY OF LETHBRIDGE
The Wind Gauge was built in 1985 as a centennial project to celebrate Lethbridge's 100th birthday. It is designed to gauge and measure wind speed. Frame height: 17 to 18 Feet (5.2 to 5.5 Metres) ; Ball diameter: 50 inches (1.3 Metres) Chain Links length: 10 inches (.25 Metres).
Lethbridge is known as the "Windy City" in Canada with winds between 40 and 70 km/hr and the residents are used to and actually call this just "breezy".
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Lethbridge Wind Gauge
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When ball hangs at 22 degrees:
When ball hangs at 45 degrees:
When ball hangs at 90 degrees:
When chain stretches:
When chain breaks:
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A Lethbridgian considers it
A Lethbridgian considers it
A Lethbridgian considers it
A Lethbridgian considers it
A Lethbridgian considers it
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Calm
Fairly Calm
Little Windy
Kind of Brisk
Sure Windy
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