Incredibly simple and effective as long as our machine or process is not time sensitive – perfect for a weather station temperature sensor, although wind direction is slightly more complicated.

As Cyclone Alfred approaches the coast, track wind speeds and rainfall totals at key locations in the cyclone zone.

The direction of the wind could save the North Yorkshire coast from suffering the effects of an oil spill following a collision between two ships, an expert has said. The tanker Stena Immaculate ...