Still, 55 to 63 mph isn't nothing. Wind speeds at that threshold are a "10" on the Beaufort Wind Scale, which is used to estimate wind strengths. The scale is numbered from 0 (calm conditions ...

The Beaufort scale is an empirical measure for the intensity of the weather based mainly on wind power. The scale was created by the British naval commander Sir Francis Beaufort around 1806.

Winds will be south-to north-westerly, initially light to moderate, up to 4 Beaufort and soon turning to strong, up to 5 Beaufort. The sea in the east will be rough. The night will turn ...

with an average wind force of around 6 on the Beaufort scale across the entire city," she said. "In the plains, gusts may reach 9 to 11 on the Beaufort scale, while in the western and northern ...