UKPPG Aviation Specialists

Conversion Table
knots to miles per hour

Beaufort Wind Scale

Windspeed in MPH	Description - Visible Condition
0	Calm smoke rises vertically
1 - 4	Light air direction of wind shown by smoke but not by wind vanes
4 - 7	Light breeze wind felt on face; leaves rustle; ordinary wind vane moved by wind
8 - 12	Gentle breeze leaves and small twigs in constant motion; wind extends light flag
13 - 18	Moderate breeze raises dust and loose paper; small branches are moved
19 - 24	Fresh breeze small trees in leaf begin to sway; crested wavelets form on inland water
25 - 31	Strong breeze large branches in motion; telephone wires whistle; umbrellas used with difficulty
32 - 38	Moderate gale whole trees in motion; inconvenience in walking against wind
39 - 46	Fresh gale breaks twigs off trees; generally impedes progress
47 - 54	Strong gale slight structural damage occurs; chimney pots and slates removed
55 - 63	Whole gale trees uprooted; considerable structural damage occurs
64 - 72	Storm very rarely experienced; accompanied by widespread damage
73+	Hurricane devastation occurs

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