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DEWPT-HIDEWPT-LODHOUR-HIDHOUR-LOWIND-SPEEDWIND-DIRis the maximum amb ient dew-point temperature ( ° F) •is the mi n imum ambient dew-point temperature (OF) •is the hour during which DEWPT-HI occurs.is the hour during which DEWPT -LO occurs.is the local wind speed (knots).is the local direction that the design condition wind comesfrom. It is entered by using a integer-code from thefollowing table.Wind Direction ValueWind Direction ValueNorth 0 South 8N by NE 1 S by SW 9NE 2 SW 10E by NE 3 W by SW 11East 4 West 12E by SE 5 W by NW 13SE 6 NW 14S by SE 7 N by NW 15CLOUD-AMOUNTCLEARNESSGROUND-TCLOUD-TYPEis the cloud cover expressed on a "scale from zero toten.". That is, 0 represents a clear day and 10 representsa completely overcast day.is the local clearness number. (See ASHRAE Trans., Vol. 64,p. 67).is the local ground temperature (OF).is a integer-code to define the cloud type and thereforeestimate the opacity of any clouds. The code numbers are 0for cirrus, 1 for stratus, and 2 for halfway between cirrusand s tra tus.Suggested values are:o12forforforsummer mon th swinter monthsfall and spring monthsRules:1. The user must make sure that he has included a RUN-PERIODinterval for each DESIGN-DAY in his input.III.27 (Revised 5/81)