Wind
Beaufort Scale (Wind)
Section titled “Beaufort Scale (Wind)”| Beaufort | Wind (km/h) | Wind (knots) | Description | French description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | Calm | Calme |
| 1 | 1-5 | 1-3 | Light air | Très légère brise |
| 2 | 6-11 | 4-6 | Light breeze | Légère brise |
| 3 | 12-19 | 7-10 | Gentle breeze | Petite brise |
| 4 | 20-28 | 11-16 | Moderate breeze | Jolie brise |
| 5 | 29-38 | 17-21 | Fresh breeze | Bonne brise |
| 6 | 39-49 | 22-27 | Strong breeze | Vent frais |
| 7 | 50-61 | 28-33 | Near gale | Grand frais |
| 8 | 62-74 | 34-40 | Gale | Coup de vent |
| 9 | 75-88 | 41-47 | Strong gale | Fort coup de vent |
| 10 | 89-102 | 48-55 | Storm | Tempête |
| 11 | 103-117 | 56-63 | Violent storm | Violente tempête |
| 12 | > 117 | > 63 | Hurricane | Ouragan |