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    This document outlines the Beaufort wind scale which rates wind speeds from 0 to 12 based on observed conditions and effects. It describes wind conditions from calm with smoke rising vertically at 0-2 kph to hurricane force winds above 118 kph that cause extreme structural damage. The scale provides terminology for each level from light air to hurricane and notes observed effects like leaves rustling at level 2 winds to trees uprooted at level 9 severe gales.

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    This document outlines the Beaufort wind scale which rates wind speeds from 0 to 12 based on observed conditions and effects. It describes wind conditions from calm with smoke rising vertically at 0-2 kph to hurricane force winds above 118 kph that cause extreme structural damage. The scale provides terminology for each level from light air to hurricane and notes observed effects like leaves rustling at level 2 winds to trees uprooted at level 9 severe gales.

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    This document outlines the Beaufort wind scale which rates wind speeds from 0 to 12 based on observed conditions and effects. It describes wind conditions from calm with smoke rising vertically at 0-2 kph to hurricane force winds above 118 kph that cause extreme structural damage. The scale provides terminology for each level from light air to hurricane and notes observed effects like leaves rustling at level 2 winds to trees uprooted at level 9 severe gales.

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    Beaufort Wind Chart

    Beaufort
    Number

    Wind Speed
    Range (KPH)

    Terminology

    0-2

    Calm

    2-5

    Light air

    6 - 11

    Light breeze

    13 - 19

    Gentle breeze

    21 - 29

    Modreate breeze

    30 - 38

    Fresh breeze

    Calm. Smoke rises vertically.


    Wind motion visible in smoke.
    Wind felt on exsposed skin. Leaves rustle.
    Leaves and smaller twigs in constant motion.
    Dust and loose paper is raised. Small branches begin to move.
    Smaller trees sway.

    40 - 50

    Strong breeze

    Large branches in motion. Whistling heard in overhead wires.

    51 - 61

    Near gale

    62 - 74

    Gale

    75 - 86

    Severe gale

    10

    88 - 101

    Storm

    11

    102 - 117

    Violent storm

    12

    118 - 272

    Hurricane

    Description

    Whole trees in motion. Some difficulty when walking into the wind.
    Twigs broken from trees. Cars veer on the road.
    Light sturcture damage.
    Trees uprooted. Considerable sturctural damage.
    Widespread sturctural damage.
    Extreme structural damage.

    Notes:
    (1) Source of Beaufort numbers, terminology and descriptions: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce
    (http://www.weather.gov/iwx)
    (2) Wind speed ranges converted from MPH to KPH and rounded to nearest whole number.

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