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How to rate the wind according to Beaufort's scale, from a gentle breeze to a hurricane-force gale.Key facts
- Sir Francis Beaufort devised a 13-point scale by which to measure wind speed.
- He did so by grading the effects of wind - at Beaufort Force 0, the sea is calm; at Beaufort Force 12, houses and buildings are destroyed.
- At Beaufort Force 2, breeze can be felt on the skin, at Beaufort Force 6, the sea is choppy and it is hard to use an umbrella!
- Recently, Beaufort's scale has been extended to Force 17 - for extremely violent storms.
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Wind can be used to generate power
But how powerful is the wind?
Sir Francis Beaufort
(1774-1857)
Devised a 13-point scale to measure wind speed
At Beaufort Force 0
The sea is calm and smoke rises vertically
At Beaufort Force 2
Breeze can be felt on the skin
At Beaufort Force 6
The …
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