The Beaufort Wind Force Scale measures wind speed and its observed effects on land and sea. Created by Sir Francis Beaufort, the scale ranges from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane). Beaufort Scale Day ...

The Beaufort Scale, or the Beaufort wind force scale, was one of the first scales used to estimate wind speeds. According to the National Weather Service, it was created back in 1805 by Britain ...

A zero value on the Beaufort scale is assigned to calm winds and the water surface is smooth. A Beaufort force 12 occurs with waves greater in height than 46 feet and the sea is completely white ...

Beaufort #0. Wind Description: Calm. Wind Speed: 0. Visual Clues: Neighbor’s overflowing trash container lid askew, but stationary. Scavenging crows dine without impediment.

Web Extra: The Complete Beaufort Scale 0 (calm): less than 1 mph; calm, smoke rises vertically 1 (light air): 1-3 mph; direction of wind shown by smoke but not by wind vanes ...