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The Beaufort Scale



If the wind speed is less than one knot it does not register. It is 0. it is calm, Then comes


1  Light air 1 - 3 knots
2  Light breeze 4 - 6 knots
3  Gentle breeze 7 - 10 knots
4  Moderate breeze 11 - 16 knots
5  Fresh breeze 17 - 21 knots
6  Strong breeze 22 - 27 knots
7  High wind 28 - 33 knots
8  Gale 34 - 40 knots
9  Strong gale 41 - 47 knots
10  Storm 48 - 55 knots
11  Violent storm 56 - 63 knots
12  Hurricane force > 64 knots

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