November 20, 2009
Wind Speed
By
Megan Valentine
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| Wind Speed mph | Description | Indications |
|---|---|---|
| 0-1 | Calm | Smoke rises vertically. Water is like a mirror. |
| 1-3 | Light air | Direction of wind shown by smoke drift, but not by wind vanes. Ripples with the appearance of scales are formed. |
| 4-7 | Light breeze | Wind felt on face; leaves rustle; ordinary vanes moved by wind. Small wavelets, still short, but more pronounced. |
| 8-12 | Gentle breeze | Leaves and small twigs in constant motion; wind extends light flag. Large wavelets. |
| 13-18 | Moderate breeze | Raises dust and loose paper; small branches are moved. Small waves, becoming larger. |
| 19-24 | Fresh breeze | Small trees in leaf begin to sway; crested wavelets form on inland waters. |
| 25-31 | Strong breeze | Large branches in motion; whistling heard in wires; umbrellas used with difficulty. |
| 32-38 | Near gale | Whole trees in motion; inconvenience felt when walking against the wind. |
| 39-46 | Gale | Breaks twigs off trees; generally impedes progress. |
| 47-54 | Severe gale | Slight structural damage occurs. |
| 55-63 | Storm | Seldom experienced inland; trees uprooted; considerable structural damage occurs. |
| 64-72 | Violent storm | Very rarely experienced; accompanied by widespread damage. |
| 73-83 | Hurricane | Hurricane |
| 100-300 | Killer Tornado | See Tornadoes |
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South at 8.1 MPH (7 KT)
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17 %
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