Originally Posted by Timbo

Last time I had to fly into a sketchy crosswind situation with a wet runway, (in a tropical storm in FLL) I had the other guy monitor Progress Page 2, where it shows your actual crosswind component, second by second.

On the first attempt we were seeing 28 to 35 direct crosswind component, limit on the 757 was 29, we went around. Next attempt it was 25-29, we landed.

All the fat fingering on some crosswind chart ahead of time is great for planning, but I want to know the actual crosswind from the IRU's/FMS, not what the ATIS or Tower is calling it. Progress Page 2 will tell you all you need to know, other than surface condition.... which also changes minute by minute.