wind-compass molecule experimental A wind direction dial with speed and gusts.
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12 mph
From the NW
Gusts 22 mph
weather/wind-compassname: "Wind Compass"
short_description: A wind direction dial with speed and gusts.
long_visual_description: >
A compass dial with a needle pointing the wind direction, beside the wind speed, direction,
and gusts.
use_cases:
- Wind direction and speed.
- Compass wind dial.
- Marine wind widget.
- Wind report.
- Weather wind display.
recommended_for:
- A wind direction/speed dial.
avoid_for:
- A generic gauge (use gauge).
markets:
- Global
example_usage: >
Precompute the needle rotation in degrees; show the speed, direction, and gusts.
props:
speed: The wind speed.
direction: The direction (compass point).
rotation: The needle rotation in degrees.
gust: The gust info.
example_prompts:
- "Add a wind compass with speed and gusts."
- "Add a wind direction dial."
lifecycle: experimental
content_model: A wind direction dial with speed.
theming:
tokens_used:
- --color-surface
- --color-on-surface
- --color-on-surface-muted
- --color-primary
- --color-border
- --radius-card
- --shadow-card
- --font-heading
- --space-card
editorial_guidance: >
The direction word and speed carry the meaning; the needle is a visual reinforcement.
categorization:
category: Weather
subcategory: Conditions
atomic_type: molecule
usage_type: [stat]
maturity: ai-generated
wcag:
level: AA
notes: Speed, direction, and gusts are real text (not needle-only); the dial/needle are decorative.
keyboard_support: "none"
seo_score: 25
text_direction: both
| Name | Type | Req |
|---|---|---|
| speed | string | ✓ |
| direction | string | ✓ |
| rotation | integer | |
| gust | string |