7mU \c)efd\c1efd.ArBeaufort Scale of Wind Force "Arial "Arial "Arial  "Arial Force&Wind TypeMph KphKnots>Visable effects 0 None 0 to 1 0 to 2 0 to 1 Smoke rises vertically, mirror like sea.02Faint breeze1 to 3 2 to 51 to 3Drifting smoke, still wind vane, slight ripples on the sea.02Light breeze4 to 7 6 to 124 to 6Feel wind on your face, leaves rustle, vanes turn, sea has wavelets06Gentle breeze"8 to 12 "13 to 207 to 10Wind opens light flag, twigs move, few "white horses" on the sea0>Moderate breeze"13 to 18 "21 to 29"11 to 16Moves dust and loose paper, small branches move, small waves, more "white horses" 0 2Fresh breeze "19 to 24 "30 to 39 "17 to 21 Small, leafy trees sway, moderate waves, some spray.$0$6Strong breeze$"25 to 31 $"40 to 50$"22 to 27$Large branches moves,, telegraph wires whistle, umbrellas a problem, Large waves , foam crests, extensive spray.(0(6Moderate gale("32 to 38 (&51 to 62("28 to 33(Whole trees sway, walking against the wind becomes difficult, larger waves, wind blows the foam,,0,*Fresh gale,"39 to 46 ,"63 to 74,"33 to 40,Twigs break off, walking difficult. Longer, moderately high waves, streaks of blown foam.,00 02Strong gale 0"47 to 54 0"75 to 870"41 to 470 Light structural damage eg. chimmney & slates. High waves, blown foam starts to limit visability.40 4*Whole gale4"55 to 63 4&88 to 1024"48 to 564%Trees uprooted, major structural damage, very high waves, sea white with foam, worsening visability.80 8Storm8"64 to 75 8*103 to 1208"57 to 658Widespread damage, exceptionlly high wave, can hide medium size ships from view. Bad visability from blown foam.8<0 <&Hurricane<75 + <120 +<65 +<EGeart damage, air filled with foam,sea totaly white,VVery bad visability@DPeter Longstaff 1999. peter@longstaff.freeserve.co.uk - always feel free to E me."Lucida Handwriting?&T *0 B#6 "ArialW r&Sheet.app 9!