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Beaufort Scale For Wind Speed Estimation

The Beaufort Scale is used to measure wind speed and describe wind conditions. It has 12 categories from 0 to 12 based on wind speed and visible effects. A Beaufort 0 rating indicates calm conditions with smoke rising vertically. A Beaufort 3 rating describes a gentle breeze where leaves rustle and wind vanes move. Higher ratings from Beaufort 6 to Beaufort 12 describe stronger winds that can cause damage, with a Beaufort 12 being the strongest with hurricane-force winds.

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Beaufort Scale For Wind Speed Estimation

The Beaufort Scale is used to measure wind speed and describe wind conditions. It has 12 categories from 0 to 12 based on wind speed and visible effects. A Beaufort 0 rating indicates calm conditions with smoke rising vertically. A Beaufort 3 rating describes a gentle breeze where leaves rustle and wind vanes move. Higher ratings from Beaufort 6 to Beaufort 12 describe stronger winds that can cause damage, with a Beaufort 12 being the strongest with hurricane-force winds.

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BEAUFORT SCALE

BEAUFORT WIND SPEED


NAME DESCRIPTION
NUMBER MPH KPH
calm; smokes rises
0 calm <1 <1
vertically
direction of wind shown
1 light air 1-3 1-5 by smoke but not by
wind vanes
wind felt on face; leaves
2 light breeze 4-7 6-11 rustle; wind vane
moves
leaves and small twigs
3 gentle breeze 8-12 12-19 in constant motion;
wind extends light flag
wind raises dust and
4 moderate breeze 13-18 20-28 loose paper; small
branches move
small-leaved trees begin
to sway; crested
5 fresh breeze 19-24 29-38
wavelets form on
inland waters
large branches move;
overhead wires whistle;
6 strong breeze 25-31 39-49
umbrellas difficult to
control
whole trees sway;
moderate gale
7 32-38 50-61 walking against wind
or near gale
is difficult
fresh gale twigs break off trees;
8 39-46 62-74
or gale moving cars veer
slight structural damage
9 strong gale 47-54 75-88 occurs; shingles may
blow away
trees uprooted;
whole gale
10 55-63 89-102 considerable structural
or storm
damage occurs
storm widespread damage
11 64-72 103-117
or violent storm occurs
widespread damage
12 hurricane* >72 >117
occurs

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