What can you tell by observing?

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
Beaufort Scale

Source: NOAA