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    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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    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

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    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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