My interpretation of the Beaufort Scale!

  • The m/s values are labelled "approx" because they are values within the official range that make the conversion to Beaufort Force easy to remember. NB they refer to the mean (10 minute) wind not the occasional gust!

  • "Description" is for me sailing my Seafly on the River Itchen where for force 5 and 6 I'd be using the cruising sails (unless I got caught out!). Force 7 upwards are the official Met Office terms. By then I'm either sitting on land or drowned!

  • The ranges and knots values are the official Met Office version.

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