About 222,000 results
Open links in new tab
  1. 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 winds via …

  2. 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.

  3. Beaufort's Wind Scale - The Engineering ToolBox

    The Beaufort wind scale is divided into series of values, from zero for calm winds, up to twelve and above for hurricanes. Each value represents a specific range and a classification of wind velocity …

  4. 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 Scale with …

  5. Beaufort Scale - National Geographic Society

    Oct 19, 2023 · 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.

  6. How to Measure Wind Speed: The Beaufort Wind Force Scale

    Oct 23, 2023 · From calm (Force 0) to hurricane force (Force 12), each level describes the wind’s effects on the sea’s surface, from ripples to towering waves. Initially, it helped sailors estimate wind speeds …

  7. Beaufort scale | Definition & Measurements | Britannica

    Beaufort scale, devised in 1805 by Commander Francis Beaufort of the British navy for observing and classifying wind force at sea.

  8. 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.

  9. Beaufort Wind Scale - Weather Prediction Center

    May 12, 2022 · Wave height: 1-1.5 m - Sea: Small waves becoming longer, numerous whitecaps.

  10. Beaufort Wind Scale - HWN

    The Beaufort Wind Scale is named after Sir Francis Beaufort, an admiral in the British Navy. He developed the scale in 1805 in order to estimate wind speed by noting how sails move in the wind.