SPREADSHEET$JÿBeaufort Scale of Wind Forcehqhqhqhqhqhqhqhqhqhqhq ZÿForceZÿ Wind Type ZÿMph ZÿKph ZÿKnotsJÿVisable effects Kq ZÿNoneZÿ0 to 1Zÿ0 to 2Zÿ0 to 10Jÿ(Smoke rises vertically, mirror like sea. KqZÿ Faint breezeZÿ1 to 3Zÿ2 to 5Zÿ1 to 3CJÿ;Drifting smoke, still wind vane, slight ripples on the sea. KqZÿ Light breezeZÿ4 to 7Zÿ6 to 12Zÿ4 to 6KJÿCFeel wind on your face, leaves rustle, vanes turn, sea has wavelets KqZÿ Gentle breezeZÿ8 to 12Zÿ13 to 20Zÿ7 to 10HJÿ@Wind opens light flag, twigs move, few "white horses" on the seahq KqZÿModerate breezeZÿ13 to 18Zÿ21 to 29Zÿ11 to 16YJÿQMoves dust and loose paper, small branches move, small waves, more "white horses" KqZÿ Fresh breezeZÿ19 to 24Zÿ30 to 39Zÿ17 to 21<Jÿ4Small, leafy trees sway, moderate waves, some spray. Kq Zÿ Strong breeze Zÿ25 to 31 Zÿ40 to 50 Zÿ22 to 27x JÿpLarge branches moves,, telegraph wires whistle, umbrellas a problem, Large waves , foam crests, extensive spray. Kq Zÿ Moderate gale Zÿ32 to 38 Zÿ 51 to 62 Zÿ28 to 33h Jÿ`Whole trees sway, walking against the wind becomes difficult, larger waves, wind blows the foam, Kq Zÿ Fresh gale Zÿ39 to 46 Zÿ63 to 74 Zÿ33 to 40a JÿYTwigs break off, walking difficult. Longer, moderately high waves, streaks of blown foam. hq Kq  Zÿ Strong gale  Zÿ47 to 54 Zÿ75 to 87 Zÿ41 to 47i JÿaLight structural damage eg. chimmney & slates. High waves, blown foam starts to limit visability. Kq  Zÿ Whole gale Zÿ55 to 63 Zÿ 88 to 102 Zÿ48 to 56l JÿdTrees uprooted, major structural damage, very high waves, sea white with foam, worsening visability. Kq  ZÿStormZÿ64 to 75Zÿ 103 to 120Zÿ57 to 65xJÿpWidespread damage, exceptionlly high wave, can hide medium size ships from view. Bad visability from blown foam.hq Kq Zÿ Hurricane Zÿ75 + Zÿ120 + Zÿ65 +PJÿHGeart damage, air filled with foam,sea totaly white,VVery bad visabilityhqYJÿQPeter Longstaff 1999. peter@longstaff.freeserve.co.uk - always feel free to E me. q  (:‚.ÆA  B#†6ÐÐÿÿððROM::PSAPPLE.WDR%PÈÈÈÈ