Beaufort No. Speed (M.P.

H) Description of Wind Force

0 Under 1
Calm
1 1 - 3
Light air
2 4 - 7
Light breeze
3 8 - 12
Gentle breeze
4 13 - 18
Moderate breeze
5 19 - 24
Fresh breeze
6 25 - 31
Strong breeze
7 32 - 38
Near gale
8 39 - 46
Gale
9 47 - 54
Strong gale
10 55 - 63
Storm
11 64 - 72
Violent storm
12 73 and over
Hurricane
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Main Slide
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Calm; smoke rises vertically.
Beaufort 0 (under 1 m.p.h.)
Calm
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Calm; smoke rises vertically.
Beaufort 0 (under 1 m.p.h.)
Calm
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Calm; smoke rises vertically.
Beaufort 0 (under 1 m.p.h.)
Calm
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Smoke drifts
Beaufort 1 (1 - 3 m.p.h.)
Light Air
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Smoke drifts
Beaufort 1 (1 - 3 m.p.h.)
Light Air
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Smoke drifts
Beaufort 1 (1 - 3 m.p.h.)
Light Air
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Wind felt on face
Beaufort 2 (4 - 7 m.p.h.)
Light breeze
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Wind felt on face
Beaufort 2 (4 - 7 m.p.h.)
Light breeze
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Wind felt on face
Beaufort 2 (4 - 7 m.p.h.)
Light breeze
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Leaves move constantly
Beaufort 3 (8 - 12 m.p.h.)
Gentle breeze
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Leaves move constantly
Beaufort 3 (8 - 12 m.p.h.)
Gentle breeze
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Leaves move constantly
Beaufort 3 (8 - 12 m.p.h.)
Gentle breeze
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Small branches move
Beaufort 4 (13 - 18 m.p.h.)
Moderate breeze
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Small branches move
Beaufort 4 (13 - 18 m.p.h.)
Moderate breeze
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Small branches move
Beaufort 4 (13 - 18 m.p.h.)
Moderate breeze
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Small trees sway
Beaufort 5 (19 - 24 m.p.h.)
Fresh breeze
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Small trees sway
Beaufort 5 (19 - 24 m.p.h.)
Fresh breeze
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Small trees sway
Beaufort 5 (19 - 24 m.p.h.)
Fresh breeze
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Whistling heard in wires
Beaufort 6 (25 - 31 m.p.h.)
Strong breeze
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Whistling heard in wires
Beaufort 6 (25 - 31 m.p.h.)
Strong breeze
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Whistling heard in wires
Beaufort 6 (25 - 31 m.p.h.)
Strong breeze
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Beaufort 7 (32 - 38 m.p.h.)
Whole trees in motion
Near gale
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Beaufort 7 (32 - 38 m.p.h.)
Whole trees in motion
Near gale
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Beaufort 7 (32 - 38 m.p.h.)
Whole trees in motion
Near gale
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Beaufort 8 (39 - 46 m.p.h.)
Twigs break off trees
Gale
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Beaufort 8 (39 - 46 m.p.h.)
Twigs break off trees
Gale
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Beaufort 8 (39 - 46 m.p.h.)
Twigs break off trees
Gale
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Beaufort 9 (47 - 54 m.p.h.)
Slight structural damage
Strong gale
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Beaufort 9 (47 - 54 m.p.h.)
Slight structural damage
Strong gale
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Beaufort 9 (47 - 54 m.p.h.)
Slight structural damage
Strong gale
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Beaufort 9 (47 - 54 m.p.h.)
Slight structural damage
Strong gale
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Beaufort 9 (47 - 54 m.p.h.)
Slight structural damage
Strong gale
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Beaufort 9 (47 - 54 m.p.h.)
Slight structural damage
Strong gale
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Beaufort 9 (47 - 54 m.p.h.)
Slight structural damage
Strong gale
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Beaufort 10 (55- 63 m.p.h.)
Trees uprooted
Storm
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Beaufort 10 (55- 63 m.p.h.)
Trees uprooted
Storm
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Beaufort 10 (55- 63 m.p.h.)
Trees uprooted
Storm
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Beaufort 10 (55- 63 m.p.h.)
Trees uprooted
Storm
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Beaufort 10 (55- 63 m.p.h.)
Trees uprooted
Storm
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Beaufort 10 (55- 63 m.p.h.)
Trees uprooted
Storm
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Beaufort 10 (55- 63 m.p.h.)
Trees uprooted
Storm
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Beaufort 10 (55- 63 m.p.h.)
Trees uprooted
Storm
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Beaufort 10 (55- 63 m.p.h.)
Trees uprooted
Storm
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Beaufort 11 (64 - 72 m.p.h.)
Wide-spread damage
Violent storm
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Beaufort 11 (64 - 72 m.p.h.)
Wide-spread damage
Violent storm
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Beaufort 11 (64 - 72 m.p.h.)
Wide-spread damage
Violent storm
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Beaufort 11 (64 - 72 m.p.h.)
Wide-spread damage
Violent storm
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Beaufort 11 (64 - 72 m.p.h.)
Wide-spread damage
Violent storm
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Beaufort 11 (64 - 72 m.p.h.)
Wide-spread damage
Violent storm
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Beaufort 11 (64 - 72 m.p.h.)
Wide-spread damage
Violent storm
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Beaufort 11 (64 - 72 m.p.h.)
Wide-spread damage
Violent storm
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Beaufort 11 (64 - 72 m.p.h.)
Wide-spread damage
Violent storm
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Beaufort 11 (64 - 72 m.p.h.)
Wide-spread damage
Violent storm
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Beaufort 12 (73+ m.p.h.)
Major destruction
Hurricane
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Beaufort 12 (73+ m.p.h.)
Major destruction
Hurricane
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Beaufort 12 (73+ m.p.h.)
Major destruction
Hurricane
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Beaufort 12 (73+ m.p.h.)
Major destruction
Hurricane
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Beaufort 12 (73+ m.p.h.)
Major destruction
Hurricane
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Beaufort 12 (73+ m.p.h.)
Major destruction
Hurricane
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Beaufort 12 (73+ m.p.h.)
Major destruction
Hurricane
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Beaufort 12 (73+ m.p.h.)
Major destruction
Hurricane
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Beaufort 12 (73+ m.p.h.)
Major destruction
Hurricane
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Beaufort 12 (73+ m.p.h.)
Major destruction
Hurricane
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Beaufort 12 (73+ m.p.h.)
Major destruction
Hurricane
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