Beaufort scale - Wikipedia
The Beaufort scale (/ ˈboʊfərt / BOH-fərt) is an empirical measure that relates wind speed to observed conditions at sea or on land. Its full name is the Beaufort wind force scale. The scale …
Beaufort Wind Scale - National Weather Service
One of the first scales to estimate wind speeds and the effects was created by Britain's Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort (1774-1857). He developed the scale in 1805 to help sailors estimate the …
The Beaufort Wind Scale | Royal Meteorological Society
The Beaufort Scale is an empirical measure that relates wind speed to observed conditions at sea or on land. Its full name is the Beaufort wind force scale. Below is a table showing the Beaufort …
Beaufort Scale - National Weather Service
Wind stings face in temperatures below 35 deg F (2C). Slight effort in maintaining balance against wind. Smoke rises at about 15 deg. Both slack and taut halyards whip slightly in bent position. …
Beaufort Wind Scale - NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Beaufort Wind Scale. Developed in 1805 by Sir Francis Beaufort, U.K. Royal Navy. Force Wind (Knots) WMO Classification Appearance of Wind Effects; On the Water On Land; 0: Less than …
Beaufort Scale - National Geographic Society
2023年10月19日 · The Beaufort scale, officially known as the Beaufort wind force scale, is a descriptive table. It depicts the force of wind by a series of numbers, typically from 0 to 12. The …
Beaufort scale | Definition & Measurements | Britannica
2025年1月5日 · Beaufort scale, scale devised in 1805 by Commander (later Admiral and Knight Commander of the Bath) Francis Beaufort of the British navy for observing and classifying …
Beaufort wind force scale - Met Office
The Beaufort scale, which is used in Met Office marine forecasts, is an empirical measure for describing wind intensity based on observed sea conditions. These values refer to well …
Beaufort Wind Scale - Weather Prediction Center
2022年5月12日 · Wave height: 1-1.5 m - Sea: Small waves becoming longer, numerous whitecaps.
Beaufort wind scale table - Canada.ca
Sea heaps up and white foam from breaking waves begins to be blown in streaks along the direction of the wind. Whole trees in motion. Inconvenience felt in walking against wind.