The Beaufort Scale ranges from Force 0 meaning total calm to Force 12, which is a hurricane. You can tell how windy it is by looking at the leaves on a tree.
Try this! Take a walk around outside with your class and describe the wind that you see.
Force | Wind Conditions | Wind Speed |
---|---|---|
0 | Calm | 0 MPH |
1 | Light air | 1-3 MPH |
2 | Light breeze | 4-7 MPH |
3 | Gentle breeze | 8-12 MPH |
4 | Moderate breeze | 13-18 MPH |
5 | Fresh breeze | 19-24 MPH |
6 | Strong breeze | 25-31 MPH |
7 | Near gale | 32-38 MPH |
8 | Gale | 39-46 MPH |
9 | Strong gale | 47-54 MPH |
10 | Storm | 55-63 MPH |
11 | Violent Storm | 64-73 MPH |
12 | Hurricane | 74+ MPH |
Source: NOAA