Beaufort Scale
Of scale. May also be referred to as wind scale.
An international scale of wind force from 0 (calm air) to 12 (hurricane).
This concept's ID is @1~69705
Air
- light air
Wind moving 1-3 knots; 1 on the Beaufort scale.
- light breeze
Wind moving 4-7 knots; 2 on the Beaufort scale.
- gentle breeze
Wind moving 8-12 knots; 3 on the Beaufort scale.
- moderate breeze
Wind moving 13-18 knots; 4 on the Beaufort scale.
- fresh breeze
Wind moving 19-24 knots; 5 on the Beaufort scale.
- strong breeze
Wind moving 25-31 knots; 6 on the Beaufort scale.
Gale
- moderate gale
Wind moving 32-38 knots; 7 on the Beaufort scale.
- fresh gale
Wind moving 39-46 knots; 8 on the Beaufort scale.
- strong gale
Wind moving 47-54 knots; 9 on the Beaufort scale.
- whole gale
Wind moving 55-63 knots; 10 on the Beaufort scale.